Today’s episode features “Master of the Ping Pong Speakeasy” written by Kamy Smelser and narrated by Matan Fireman. Ardy Taveerasert is the head coach and director of Chi-Slam, a Ping-Pong club in Chicago. We hear from students of Taveerasert and other club members who talk about honing their craft at the ping pong speakeasy.

“Ping pong is not fun. I describe ping pong like a martial art”—Ardy Taveerasert

This article is from Echo Magazine June 23, 2022. Check out the magazine here!