Champion eaters Chestnut and Kobayashi went head-to-head — but was Netflix the real winner?
Matt Hart talks about the legendary hot dog eating contest between Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi
On Monday, two of the greatest competitive eaters around faced off in a live Netflix special, titled Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef.
Joey Chestnut is a 16-time Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Champion. His opponent, Takeru Kobayashi, is a six-time Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Champion. Whether you consider it a sport or not, there's no denying these two share a fierce rivalry in the world of competitive eating.
Today on Commotion, culture commentator Matt Hart joins host Elamin Abdelmahmoud to delve into the competition, and why Netflix might be the ultimate winner here.
You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.
Interview with Matt Hart produced by Jess Low.