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aikoaiko

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22. He's doing some of the best cultural exposes on tv today

Reply to fadedrose (Original post)

Sun Jun 15, 2014, 09:02 PM

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Anthony Bourdain [View all] fadedrose Jun 2014 OP

A jar of almonds? MattBaggins Jun 2014 #1

Did you see his No Reservations episode on Haiti? KittyWampus Jun 2014 #2

What did he do now? Dawson Leery Jun 2014 #3

What's the problem? elleng Jun 2014 #4

I must be the only one that thinks he should be on a food channel fadedrose Jun 2014 #7

He does much more than 'cooking,' elleng Jun 2014 #10

the shows include culture and history, in fact they are more informative than CNN's usual JI7 Jun 2014 #12

He's a very smart, very informed guy who knows more about various cultures than cali Jun 2014 #18

It's not just you. He is on ALL THE TIME. And yes, I agree, a travel channel would be more sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #29

THANK YOU Skittles Jun 2014 #30

Try Al Jazeera America Warpy Jun 2014 #31

it's not Bourdain that makes me question how serious CNN is JI7 Jun 2014 #5

I like him, mostly. JaneyVee Jun 2014 #6

Anthony Bourdain octoberlib Jun 2014 #8

Yes he has. I try to 840high Jun 2014 #23

Yes, and some of his shows have been eye openers, like Beiruit during their last war Warpy Jun 2014 #32

This series has been excellent locks Jun 2014 #9

Oh, good to know. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2014 #25

CNN has forgotten why Ted started them - news 24/7 csziggy Jun 2014 #11

Not sure what you mean. He's a great commentator on real life in real places. madfloridian Jun 2014 #13

If you watch his show you will learn a lot about the country he is in. dilby Jun 2014 #14

can't stand Bourdain.... chillfactor Jun 2014 #15

His show is the only good thing about CNN. nt woolldog Jun 2014 #16

I agree, while he bites his tongue sometimes... Historic NY Jun 2014 #17

I want to be Anthony Bourdain. kwassa Jun 2014 #19

In truth, I would rather have a million tavernier Jun 2014 #20

Best thing CNN has done for years. The dude is said to have his bad side UTUSN Jun 2014 #21

he has an aggressive, irrational hatred of vegetarians / vegans Justitia Jun 2014 #33

He's doing some of the best cultural exposes on tv today aikoaiko Jun 2014 #22

Rather him than Blitzer.... msanthrope Jun 2014 #24

Love the guy BeyondGeography Jun 2014 #26

He's an American treasure OriginalGeek Jun 2014 #27

sick of him and his five year vacation Skittles Jun 2014 #28

Bourdain's show is a throwback to when cultural documentaries were a staple of news organizations... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2014 #34