EPISODE · Mar 2, 2023 · 48 MIN
Black People Love Hibachi ft. Jewel Wicker
from Black People Love Paramore · host Sequoia Holmes
Black people don’t just love hibachi because it’s delicious, but also because of the spectacle of it. What more could you ask for than eating chicken and shrimp hibachi that has been cooked in roaring flames on a grill right in front of your eyes? We’re about talent, taste, and good vibes, and hibachi has it all. Jewel Wicker, entertainment and culture reporter, is here today for a discussion about our shared appreciation for hibachi, why Benihana is overrated, song lyrics that reference hibachi, and what a hibachi restaurant experience should consist of! Key Points From This Episode:Comparing Aly and AJ to Taylor Swift.Jewel’s take on some of The Cut’s new rules for life (Do You Know How to Behave?)What drives Jewel crazy about Twitter.Our songs of the week. An explanation of what hibachi is.Jewel’s original favorite hibachi restaurant.Why we don’t feel the love for Benihana.Jewel’s favorite food to cook.Song lyrics that reference hibachi. The opening of Houston’s first Black-owned hibachi food truck. Atlanta’s food scene. Theories about why Black people love hibachi.What TikTok tells us about the demographics of hibachi lovers.The first thing you should eat at a hibachi restaurant. The relationship between Black and Asian cultures in America. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jewel WickerJewel Wicker on InstagramJewel Wicker on LinkedInDo You Know How to Behave? 4ever by The VeronicasRunning Out Of Time by Lil YachtyBenihanaKikuMigos by VersaceIt’s a Vibe by 2 ChainzBad Bad Bad by Young ThugBlack People Love ParamoreBlack People Love Paramore EmailBlack People Love Paramore on TwitterBlack People Love Paramore on InstagramSequoia Holmes Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinparamore
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Black people don’t just love hibachi because it’s delicious, but also because of the spectacle of it. What more could you ask for than eating chicken and shrimp hibachi that has been cooked in roaring flames on a grill right in front of your eyes? We’re about talent, taste, and good vibes, and hibachi has it all. Jewel Wicker, entertainment and culture reporter, is here today for a discussion about our shared appreciation for hibachi, why Benihana is overrated, song lyrics that reference hibachi, and what a hibachi restaurant experience should consist of!
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