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Hosted by Michael Cho & Riv Narak · comedy · EN
Health code violations. Epic scams. Unhinged owners. Most people read business books before starting a restaurant.....we study the legends. Join comedians Michael Cho and Riv Narak as they dive into funny restaurant fails, chef meltdowns and scandals wild enough to make the news.
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Signup to Generate a PitchHealth code violations. Epic scams. Unhinged owners. Most people read business books before starting a restaurant.....we study the legends. Join comedians Michael Cho and Riv Narak as they dive into funny restaurant fails, chef meltdowns and scandals wild enough to make the news.
The Lunch Shift is hosted by Michael Cho & Riv Narak. The show has published 15 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "15 - Lady Chu with Neel Kolhatkar" (23 December 2025, 56 minutes), "14 - Wahlburgers with Yaz" (17 December 2025, 75 minutes), and "13 - Pizza Dal Pazzo, Tuscany" (8 December 2025, 40 minutes).
The Lunch Shift publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 46 minutes across 15 episodes.
Booking probability for The Lunch Shift is 19%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Lunch Shift requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Lunch Shift's contact route on record: verified email.
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Michael Cho & Riv Narak hosts The Lunch Shift, a comedy podcast with 15 episodes published.
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Episode #15
<p>This episode's more redacted than the Epstein files but we get through a lot. Covering Sydney food and Comedy. We review Queen of Dumplings and Lady Chu's in Potts Point.</p> <p>Joining us, Neel Kolhatkar...
Episode #14
<p>Testosterone overload at Wahlburgers, who would've thought. Mustaca family brought us United Cinemas, backroom brawls and God Kill The Coronavirus.</p> <p>Join Riv Narak & Michael Cho as they stumble into the...
Episode #13
<p>Big news week - Italy vs Taiwan. We talk about our first ever jokes. And we added an industrial air con noise to improve the listening experience.</p> <p>Word of the Week: Jambalaya</p> <p>Join Riv Narak & Michael...
Episode #12
<p>No restaurant news this week. No guests.</p> <p>Instead: a homeless man shadowing me, a massage joint best avoided, some light pig trading, and a few Hughsey tales. We even do more impressions, for reasons...
Episode #11
<p>We've got comedian Rohan Ganju with us this week as we head to Bald Knob, Arkansas, where things have gotten strange at the infamous food-truck Mushi Mushi Hibachi Express - a place now tangled up in a small-town...
Episode #10
<p>Kiyanosh Sahebi clocks in to the shift late, this is a short one. </p> <p>Halal restaraunt uses pork lard for cooking. The Mayor and National Guard get involved.<br /> <br /> Join Riv Narak & Michael Cho as they...
Episode #9
<p>Lockie Mac joins us to discuss the biggest spaz ever in Staten Island.<br /> <br /> Join Riv Narak & Michael Cho as they stumble into the restaurant and hospitality business — with zero experience, terrible advice...
Episode #8
<p>Alan Fang joins us to share some stories about his life. Not too much about the restaraunt on this one.<br /> <br /> Join Riv Narak & Michael Cho as they stumble into the restaurant and hospitality business — with...
The Lunch Shift
<p>All new cast with special guest Akila - we're going to California to end asian hate.<br /> <br /> Join Riv Narak & Michael Cho as they stumble into the restaurant and hospitality business — with zero experience...
Episode #6
<p>Cafe set on fire. Man without mayonnaise. Infidelity. Climate change.</p> <p>This ones the logo, we found our Jerry West.<br /> <br /> Join Riv and Sath as they stumble into the restaurant and hospitality business —...
Episode #5
<p>Positive one for a change. A single mother in Houston is blessed by no other than White Iversion, White Santa Claus, Post Malone.<br /> <br /> Join Riv and Sath as they stumble into the restaurant and hospitality...
<p>A Melbournian restaurateur walks away, selling his restaurant... to a convicted criminal with 37 open cases.<br /> <br /> And the boys discuss Indians being short, savvy, smart, smelly.<br /> <br /> Join Riv and Sath...
Episode #3
<p>Four muggy punters stroll into Saffron with pockets lighter than their manners. Nine coca-colas, eleven curries, a $200 bill. This ain't dinner… it's a getaway... Lenny.<br /> <br /> And the boys show their full...
Episode #2
<p>I've never respected anyone from Melbourne, not until Pietro smashed a tiktoker. <br /></p> <p>Sorry this episode went corrupt at the end.</p> <p>Join Riv and Sath as they stumble into the restaurant and hospitality...
Episode #1
<p>WELCOME! First ep is here, second one tomorrow and then we'll be on every Monday.</p> <p>A Sydney sushi restaurant is under investigation after a woman found a whole dead rat in her salad - the rat is yet to...
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