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The Janchi Show

174 episodes - English - Latest episode: 26 days ago -

The Janchi Show is a podcast where three Korean adoptees explore what life is like after you're adopted by white people. Nathan Nowack, Patrick Armstrong, and KJ Roelke share their own unique journeys into discovering and learning more about their Korean and adoptee identities through conversations with each other and guests. Each episode they'll also try a Korean snack or drink! Join us each week and follow us at @janchishow across all social platforms.

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Episodes

116 // with Jonah Nigh!

January 25, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 184 MB

// Meet Jonah Nigh! Instagram / Twitter / TikTok --- // Support the Show! Online at janchishow.com Support the show at janchishow.com/support Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos Leave a voicemail! 972-677-8867 The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about the Korean adoptee experience from our persp...

115 // We're back, babyyyyyyyyy pt. 2: 2023 Edition

January 18, 2023 11:22 - 1 hour - 82.6 MB

In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys aka Your New Best Friends, sit down for the first time in a long time to talk a lot about everything. Seriously though, KJ, Nathan, and Patrick catch up after nearly two months, talk about the apocalypse some more, and intentionally placing themselves in Korean spaces this year. Later, they try a treat and Patrick has Oreos. It’s great. PS: Stick around for a fun surprise at the end. Maybe. Probably. ...

114 // A Holiday Spectacular

December 21, 2022 11:00 - 52 minutes - 121 MB

--- // Support the Show! Online at janchishow.com Support the show at janchishow.com/support Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos Leave a voicemail! 972-677-8867 The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about the Korean adoptee experience from our perspectives and learn more about our shared culture, us...

113 // with Kim Park!

December 14, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 107 MB

In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down with Kim Park to talk about her story, from the trials and traumas of growing up to her recent return to Korea. Kim shares about the journey navigating depression and suicide, what it means to nurture her identity, and how she’s building community now. Later, Kim joins the boys for some kind of cake treat. What kind? Press play to find out! // Support/Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.co...

112 // Holy Conversation, Batman!

December 07, 2022 11:00 - 58 minutes - 80.4 MB

In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down and talk about K.J.’s current deconstruction journey. They dive into religion, their respective relationships with it growing up and now, and what that looks like to be passed on to further generations.   Later, they try a cheesy, chocolatey treat. Is it good? Or is it something else entirely?! // Support/Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Support the show at janchishow.com/support ...

111 // with Sara Streeter!

November 30, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 159 MB

// Meet Sara Streeter Website: sarajstreeter.com / Twitter: @_streetstreet   --- // Support/Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Support the show at janchishow.com/support Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos Leave a voicemail! 972-677-8867 The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about the Kore...

110 // National Adoption Awareness Month 2022 (NAAM)

November 16, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 144 MB

// Support/Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Support the show at janchishow.com/support Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos Leave a voicemail! 972-677-8867 The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about the Korean adoptee experience from our perspectives and learn more about our shared culture, ...

109 // Featuring Guest Co-Host Shene Randall!

November 09, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 152 MB

// Meet Shené (again!) Personal Instagram / Podcast Instagram / TRA Mom Instagram   Show Resources Shené’s blog    --- // Support/Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Support the show at janchishow.com/support Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos Leave a voicemail! 972-677-8867 The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different ...

108 // 2022 Janchi Live Show (pt 2)

November 02, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 186 MB

// Support/Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Support the show at janchishow.com/support Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos Leave a voicemail! 972-677-8867 The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about the Korean adoptee experience from our perspectives and learn more about our shared culture, ...

107 // LIVE with Stephanie Drenka!

October 26, 2022 10:00 - 58 minutes - 134 MB

// Meet Stephanie Drenka! Instagram / Twitter / LinkedIn   Resources Asian American Historical Society of Dallas I’m adopted and pro-choice. (HuffPost Op-Ed) VISIBLE Magazine   --- // Support/Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Support the show at janchishow.com/support Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos Leave a voicemail! 972-677-8867 The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean Ado...

106 // Rebecca Schumacher

October 19, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 139 MB

// Support/Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Support the show at janchishow.com/support Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos Leave us a voicemail! 972-677-8867 The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about the Korean adoptee experience from our perspectives and learn more about our shared cultur...

105 // Bon Voyage, Patrick!

October 12, 2022 10:00 - 54 minutes - 125 MB

Call in! 972-677-8867   --- // Support/Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Support the show at janchishow.com/support Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about the Korean adoptee experience from our perspectives and learn more about our shared culture, u...

104 // The Adoption Apocalypse

October 05, 2022 10:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MB

// Support/Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Support the show at janchishow.com/support Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about the Korean adoptee experience from our perspectives and learn more about our shared culture, usually with food. And it won’t j...

103 // The complexities of our stories w/Hyeshil

September 28, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 114 MB

In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, two of the Janchi Boys sit down with Hyeshil to talk about returning to Korea and what it means to discover your adoption documents aren’t what you thought they were. Hyeshil shares about her upbringing in the Netherlands, what prompted her to return to Korea for the first time, and the reality-altering discoveries she made once she did. They also discuss the meaning of adoption and why we might need to redefine it.   ...

102 // Darcy Mittelstaedt

September 21, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 163 MB

// Meet Darcy Mittelstaedt! IG: @dmittelstaedt Twitter: @djmittelstaedt   --- // Support/Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Support the show at janchishow.com/support Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about the Korean adoptee experience from our pers...

101 // Is this another reflections episode?

September 14, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 92.9 MB

In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down and talk about the first 100 episodes, the next 100 episodes, and a lot of things in between. Navigating pop culture after coming out of the fog, how we’re thinking about ourselves and adoption in relation to our journeys, other stuff. We get into it. We also reflect on our first three episodes and just how far we’ve come since then.   Later, we do snack. You know what it is! // Support + Fol...

100 // 100

September 07, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 112 MB

In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down for episode 100! Jerry Won, Executive Producer and host of Dear Asian Americans, joins KJ, Nathan, and Patrick for a special episode commemorating the journey so far. We get reflective, we share lots of laughs, Patrick cries once – you know how it goes over here. Oh, and we share a drink!   Thank you all for listening. We would not be here without you 💙   Janchi heyoooooooo! // Support/Foll...

099 // The last double digit-er

August 31, 2022 10:00 - 49 minutes - 68.6 MB

// Support/Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Support the show at janchishow.com/support Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about the Korean adoptee experience from our perspectives and learn more about our shared culture, usually with food. And it won’t j...

098 // And then there were four (ft. the Honorable Mayor Jenna Antoniewicz)

August 24, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 203 MB

// Meet the Honorable Mayor Jenna Antoniewicz Facebook / Instagram / LinkedIn   // Support/Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Support the show at janchishow.com/support Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about the Korean adoptee experience from our pers...

097 // Paul DiGilio

August 17, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 173 MB

// Meet Paul DiGilio @koam.educator on TikTok! // Support/Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Support the show at janchishow.com/support Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about the Korean adoptee experience from our perspectives and learn more about our ...

096 // And then there were a different two

August 10, 2022 10:00 - 45 minutes - 104 MB

// Support/Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Support the show at janchishow.com/support Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about the Korean adoptee experience from our perspectives and learn more about our shared culture, usually with food. And it won’t j...

095 // And then there were two one time...

August 03, 2022 10:00 - 56 minutes - 77.5 MB

Show Resources Korean American Grassroots Conference (KAGC) Bonus Episode: Christianity and Adoption // Support/Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Support the show at janchishow.com/support Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about the Korean adoptee exp...

094 // "That literally just re-wrinkled my brain..."

July 20, 2022 10:00 - 53 minutes - 73.6 MB

The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about the Korean adoptee experience from our perspectives and learn more about our shared culture, usually with food. And it won’t just be the three of us; each week we’ll have other adoptees from all over the world joining us to talk about what makes us similar and what makes us unique. So join the party! // Meet the Janchi Boys! Nathan Nowac...

093 // Going back to Korea

July 13, 2022 10:00 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MB

The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about the Korean adoptee experience from our perspectives and learn more about our shared culture, usually with food. And it won’t just be the three of us; each week we’ll have other adoptees from all over the world joining us to talk about what makes us similar and what makes us unique. So join the party! // Meet the Janchi Boys! Nathan Nowac...

092 // We're back, babyyyyyyyyy!

July 06, 2022 10:00 - 53 minutes - 74 MB

// Support/Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Support the show at janchishow.com/support Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about the Korean adoptee experience from our perspectives and learn more about our shared culture, usually with food. And it won’t j...

On the Unity March (Patrick Solo)

June 29, 2022 10:00 - 24 minutes - 33.4 MB

// Support/Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Support the show at janchishow.com/support Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about the Korean adoptee experience from our perspectives and learn more about our shared culture, usually with food. And it won’t j...

Christianity & Adoption

June 15, 2022 14:01 - 1 hour - 186 MB

// Meet Haley Hudler IG: @hazyhuds / Twitter: @misshaleyhudler   // Meet Zac Luben IG: @zjluben   Show Resources Ask Haley for her Thesis!    --- // Support/Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Support the show at janchishow.com/support Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different sta...

091 // Summer Break!

May 25, 2022 12:28 - 57 minutes - 78.6 MB

Show Resources Learn more about KAAN and register here! Sign the petition in support of the Adoptee Citizenship Act! --- // Support/Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Support the show at janchishow.com/support Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about t...

090 // Social Media + Our Stories (and a whole bunch of other stuff)

May 18, 2022 10:00 - 48 minutes - 66.6 MB

Show Resources Sign the petition in support of the Adoptee Citizenship Act! --- // Support/Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Support the show at janchishow.com/support Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about the Korean adoptee experience from our pers...

089 // It's Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

May 11, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MB

Show Resources Heart of Dinner Apex for Youth  --- // Support/Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Support the show at janchishow.com/support Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about the Korean adoptee experience from our perspectives and learn more abou...

088 // Daniel Gyu on Family Dynamics and Multiple Marginalized Identities

May 04, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 162 MB

// Meet Daniel Gyu @new.danielgyu on IG // Support/Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Support the show at janchishow.com/support Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about the Korean adoptee experience from our perspectives and learn more about our shared ...

087 // Woke on Hulu, Self-Racialization and Language

April 27, 2022 10:00 - 52 minutes - 120 MB

// Support/Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Support the show at janchishow.com/support Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about the Korean adoptee experience from our perspectives and learn more about our shared culture, usually with food. And it won’t j...

086 // Putting the pieces together w/Mindy Tsonas Choi

April 20, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 104 MB

// Meet Mindy Tsonas Choi Instagram   Show Resources Be Seen Project  In this episode we talk about: An intro?!: 1:10 Welcome, Mindy!: 8:13 Putting the pieces back together: 15:33 The process of realization: 22:39 Exploring adoption: 29:24 The moment you know: 35:23 Breaking boxes: 40:14 Back to Korea for the first time: 44:00 Moving to the social media space: 54:49 The Janchi Show Eating Portion with Patrick Laughing Like Always: 1:00:23  --- // Support/Follow the ...

085 // Creating Content for Us

April 13, 2022 13:44 - 1 hour - 150 MB

// Support/Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Support the show at janchishow.com/support Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about the Korean adoptee experience from our perspectives and learn more about our shared culture, usually with food. And it won’t j...

084 // Spring is Here

April 06, 2022 10:00 - 54 minutes - 124 MB

// Support/Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Support the show at janchishow.com/support Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about the Korean adoptee experience from our perspectives and learn more about our shared culture, usually with food. And it won’t j...

083 // On navigating identity and being true to yourself w/Rick Allen

March 30, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 124 MB

// Meet Rick Allen Instagram   In this episode we talk about: The Pachinko Intro: 1:24 Welcome, Rick!: 13:12 Rick's adoption story: 16:03 Navigating discovery: 22:04 Navigating culture: 27:51 Celebrating identity amidst violence: 30:39 The catalyst for engaging with Korean culture: 33:50 Going back to Korea for the first time: 38:46 Returning to the site of the orphanage: 44:10 Starting a birth search & reuniting with his birth father: 47:41 How are you doing, man?: 56...

082 // Anti-Asian Hate, revisited

March 23, 2022 14:48 - 58 minutes - 135 MB

// Support/Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Support the show at janchishow.com/support Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about the Korean adoptee experience from our perspectives and learn more about our shared culture, usually with food. And it won’t j...

081 // Swearing & Safe Spaces

March 16, 2022 10:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MB

// Support/Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Support the show at janchishow.com/support Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about the Korean adoptee experience from our perspectives and learn more about our shared culture, usually with food. And it won’t j...

080 // A Soulful Conversation w/Shené Randall

March 09, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

// Meet Shené Randall Personal Instagram / Podcast Instagram / TRA Mom Instagram   Show Resources Shené’s blog Sign the petition to support the Adoptee Citizenship Act    In this episode we talk about: The Bechdel Intro: 0:54 Shené’s story: 11:26 On “resiliency”: 27:52 Seoul Conversations: 35:08 Balancing, a lot: 46:04 One more thing…:55:25 KAAAAAN: 1:00:23 The Food Portion!: 1:03:51  --- // Support/Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Support the show at jan...

079 // The Power of our Stories w/Elisa Noël

March 02, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 102 MB

// Meet Elisa Noël Instagram / Twitter   Show Resources Sign the petition in support of the Adoptee Citizenship Act!    In this episode we talk about: The Fraction Intro: 0:49 Elisa’s story: 9:53 TW / CW: Suicidal ideation & attempts: 13:18 The first step to becoming Christian: 17:51 The start of a birth search: 22:44 Adoption conversations and being Korean in France: 36:30 The truth about her adoption story: 41:24 Relationship w/biological sisters: 46:34 The Always I...

078 // Work/Life Balance

February 23, 2022 11:00 - 45 minutes - 103 MB

--- // Support/Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Support the show at janchishow.com/support Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about the Korean adoptee experience from our perspectives and learn more about our shared culture, usually with food. And it wo...

077 // Adoption Trauma, the 2022 COMPETES Act and the Adoption Citizenship Act

February 16, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 70.7 MB

// Support/Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Support the show at janchishow.com/support Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about the Korean adoptee experience from our perspectives and learn more about our shared culture, usually with food. And it won’t j...

076 // A #VeryAsian Janchi Show w/Michelle Li

February 09, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 122 MB

// Meet Michelle Li Instagram | Website   // Meet Very Asian Foundation Instagram | Website   Show Resources Sign the Adoptee Citizenship Act petition! Contact your Senators via Adoptees for Justice! Contact your Senators via The National Council for Adoption!    In this episode we talk about: The 30-second ACA Intro: 0:47 It's Michelle Li!: 11:20 Reunion, unexpected: 15:08 Navigating shame in Korean culture: 22:16 The catalyst for engaging: 31:14 Quick detour throu...

075 // KOREAN EVERYTHING, FOREVER w/Amanda Paul

February 02, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 101 MB

// Meet Amanda Paul Instagram   Show Resources Sign the petition to support the Adoptee Citizenship Act   In this episode we talk about: The LNY Intro: 1:46 Amanda’s Intro aka “I’m ‘nervited’ to be here!”: 11:55 Proximity to adoption, anything Asian, and whiteness: 23:55 Boundaries + navigating the world: 30:25 Shifting circles from predominantly white to less so: 35:02 Learning Language: 44:59 Korean Everything, Forever!: 48:02 Navigating intersectional identities: 51...

074 // Lunar New Year 2022!

January 26, 2022 11:00 - 45 minutes - 104 MB

// Support/Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Support the show at janchishow.com/support Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about the Korean adoptee experience from our perspectives and learn more about our shared culture, usually with food. And it won’t j...

073 // Adoption Mosaic and finding new language w/Shelise Gieseke!

January 19, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

// Meet Shelise Gieseke Email: [email protected]    Show Resources Adoption Mosaic Instagram Adoption Mosaic Facebook    In this episode we talk about: The basketball / DVD / math intro: 0:54 Shelise shares her story: 8:04 Understanding racial and adoptee isolation and engaging with identity: 15:59 A place in the family: 22:07 Finding language + "coming out of the fog": 25:35 Adoption Mosaic: 33:39 Returning to Korea: 41:31 Wait, how do I get on the TV show?:...

072 // Hello 2022!

January 12, 2022 11:00 - 52 minutes - 120 MB

// Support/Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Support the show at janchishow.com/support Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about the Korean adoptee experience from our perspectives and learn more about our shared culture, usually with food. And it won’t j...

071 // Birth Work and Community w/Tia Stark!

December 29, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 85.8 MB

// Meet Tia Stark Instagram   In this episode we talk about: The Last Intro of the Yeaaaar: 1:04 Tia’s adoption story: 6:27 Defining “Birth Work”: 9:16 Growing up in SoCal: 11:00 Engaging with the Korean culture/community: 14:31 The differences in our journeys: 17:12 Internalized mindsets: 20:48 Deconstructing internalized values + the rock climbing community: 25:44 Conversations about adoption with other diasporic Koreans: 32:58 Birth work and compassion for birth moth...

070 // A Look Back on 2021

December 22, 2021 11:00 - 48 minutes - 111 MB

By the way, we’ll be taking a break Jan 5, so there won’t be an episode that drops then. We’ll see you again in the new year!    --- // Support/Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Support the show at janchishow.com/support Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll t...

069 // Disrupting Kinship w/Dr. Kimberly McKee

December 15, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 123 MB

// Meet Kim McKee Twitter / Instagram   Show Resources Buy Disrupting Kinship Tobias Hubinette Eleana Kim Kim Park Nelson Sarah Park Dahlen Sarah Duncan Morgan Kit Myers Elise Prebin Elizabeth Raleigh Jae Ran Kim  Arissa Oh David Smolin Susie Woo Kori Graves Crystal Mun-Hye Baik Deanne Borshay Liem Kelly Condit-Shrestha  In this episode we talk about: The Religion Intro: 1:02 Kim’s adoption story: 15:59 Entering into adoption studies: 18:33 Unpacking identit...

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