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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019 // Li Quaites + CoffeeGo!
December 23, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 66.8 MB// Meet Li Quaites LinkedIn / Facebook / Website In this episode we talk about: Holiday Traditions and Announcements: 0:00 Li’s Adoption Story, Growing Up in the Black Community, & Forming Her Identity: 18:39 (of interview mix) Li’s Trip to Korea, G.O.A.’L, & Being Mixed-Race in Korea: 32:34 (of interview mix) Journey to a Memoir and Reckoning with Korean Identity: 40:38 Coffee Go!!: 1:08:40 Show Resources Buy the book! Adoptee Hub Global Overseas Adoptees’ Link (GOA’L...
018 // JaeRan Kim + Neoguri Cup Noodle Soup!
December 16, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 95.6 MBShow Resources Harlow's Monkey: JR's blog on transracial/transnational adoption Jaerankim.com: The website to find more about Dr. Kim's research, media appearances and more academia-related stuff // Meet JaeRan Kim! Facebook / Instagram / Website JaeRan Kim PhD, MSW, was born in South Korea and adopted to the United States in 1971. She has worked in foster care/adoption (both public and private), with at-risk young moms, and with adults with disabilities in residential care....
017 // Tom Bugansky + 오징어 (Peanut Balls)!
December 09, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 49.1 MB// Meet Tom Bugansky! In this episode we talk about: DNA Tests and How We Feel About ‘Em: 0:00 Meet Tom Bugansky & Korean Foods: 12:54 Engaging with the Korean & Adoptee Cultures, Living in K-Town, & Meeting Nathan: 22:12 Birth Search & New Revelations!: 38:15 Haitai’s (Squid) Peanut Balls: 50:26 --- // Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos The Janchi...
016 // Reflections + Haitai's Peanut Crunch Snack!
December 02, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 147 MBIn this episode we talk about: Nathan’s a nerd (and other stuff): 0:00 Reflecting on our Journeys, the show, NAAM and more: 6:24 As it relates to Adoption: 21:02 Adoptee Representation in Pop Culture: 42:28 Peanut Crunch Snack: 51:07 --- // Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos A Quick Janchi Show Bio We’re three Korean-American Adoptees spread out aroun...
015 // LIVE! + Happy Thanksgiving!
November 25, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 52 MB// Follow the Show! Online at janchishow.com Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our Youtube Videos The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean-American Adoptees spread out around the country and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about the Korean-American adoptee experience 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 ad...
014 // Noonchi Company + Popping Corn Chips!
November 18, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 210 MB// Meet Noonchi Company (Tae Aderman & Noori Ali)! Instagram / Facebook In this episode we talk about: Exploring Korean culture through books and food: 2:54 Meet Tae & Noori! 17:26 “I practiced Law, Burr worked next door”: 21:51 Engaging with Adopted-Korean/Asian American communities 34:42 They’ve got ~Noonchi~ 49:01 Popping Corn Chips (꼬깔콘) by Lotte! 1:17:17 Show Resources Noonchi Company Website --- The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean-American Adoptees spread ...
014 // Noonchi Company & Popping Corn Chips
November 18, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 210 MBIn today’s episode, we welcome the founders of Noonchi Company, Tae Aderman and Noori Ali! Our first time two-guest interview, Tae is a Korean Adoptee from Daegu who grew up in Colorado while Noori is a third-culture kid whose parents immigrated from India to England and finally to Virginia. They share their respective journeys growing up in America, how they came together in D.C. and why now was the right time to start Noonchi Co. We also dive into Tae’s adoption story & (virtual reunion), N...
013 // Happy Pepero Day (with Jinna Lee)!
November 11, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 156 MB// Meet Jinna Lee! In this episode we talk about: National Adoption (Awareness) Month & Going Back to Korea: 1:27 Jinna’s Adoption Story, Growing Up in MN, & Starting the Group: 19:32 Reckoning with Identity, Support Systems, & Reunion with Bio-Parents: 27:10 Parental Support, Sticking with the Group, & What You Can Do: 44:02 Pepero Sticks!: 55:33 Show Resources Facebook Page: Adoption Love: The Very Good, Bad, and Ugly of Adoption --- The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re t...
012 // Glenn Morey + King Whale Crackers!
November 04, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 203 MB// Meet Glenn Morey! Facebook / Instagram / LinkedIn In this episode we talk about: Finding our voice as adoptees: (0:32) Glenn’s Adoption story and estranged family relationships (16:00) Breaking into Korean Adoptee Communities: (24:30) The Side by Side Project: (35:14) King Whale Crackers! (1:20:00) Show Resources The Side By Side Project Side By Side Facebook Side By Side Twitter “Given Away” (NY Times Cut) "Given Away" (Audible Original) --- The Janchi Show Quic...
011 // Melody Lorts + Onion Flavored Rings (양파링) + Election Talk!
October 28, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 208 MBThis is our last episode before November 3rd, election day. Regardless of where you might fall on the political spectrum, everyone here at The Janchi Show encourages you to get out and vote if you haven’t already. With 6 days left, if you haven’t made a plan to vote yet, now is as good a time as any. Use your voice, be heard, and most importantly, be safe. // Meet Melody Lorts Instagram / Linktree In this episode we talk about: Voting! 0:00 Adoption Story & Holt Adoption (Non) ...
010 // Rebecca Armstrong + Banana Milk & Margaret Cookies!
October 21, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 184 MBMeet Rebecca Armstrong! LinkedIn / Instagram / Twitter In this episode we talk about: Intro & Reflections: 0:00 Growing Up and Understanding Identity: 15:51 Salt Lake City, Representation, & Being Asian v. Being Korean: 30:06 Going to Korea & Discovering Culture: 52:48 Mystery Items #3 and #5: 62:51 Show Resources All Times Are Local Website --- The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean-American Adoptees spread out around the country and each of us are at different s...
009 // Liat Shapiro + Milkis (밀키스) by Lotte
October 14, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 143 MBMeet Liat Shapiro! LinkedIn / Instagram In this episode we talk about: Intro, Liat’s Adoption Story, and Relationships with Adoption: 0:00 Growing Up & Dealing with Racism: 9:41 From Homeschool to College to the Korean Adoptee Community: 16:40 KKOOM: 30:02 Mystery Item #2 (밀키스): 53:59 Show Resources KKOOM’s Website KKOOM’s Facebook KKOOM’s Twitter KKOOM’s Instagram --- The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean-American Adoptees spread out around the country and e...
008 // Nick Messersmith + Oh Yes! Cakes
October 07, 2020 10:00 - 41 minutes - 95.8 MB// Meet Nick Messersmith! LinkedIn / Instagram / Twitter In this episode we talk about: Intro & Adoption Story: 0:00 Growing Up and Taekwondo: 7:25 The Grandmaster: 15:02 Stunts, Film, and Asian Representation in Hollywood: 19:50 OH YESSSSSS!: 34:15 Show Resources Nick’s YouTube Nick’s IMDB --- The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean-American Adoptees spread out around the country and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about the Korean-American...
007 // Dan Matthews + Babambars!
September 30, 2020 10:00 - 59 minutes - 137 MBMeet Dan Matthews YouTube / Instagram / Spotify In this episode we talk about: Intro & akaDAN, the Documentary: 0:00 Conversations with Global Korean Adoptees: 18:58 Meeting of the Moms & Korean Weddings: 29:15 akaDAN, Hip-Hop Artist & Who's Doing the Work Right Now: 39:18 BABABABABABABAMBARZZZZZZZ!: 49:44 Show Resources The aka DAN Documentary The aka SEOUL Documentary --- The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean-American Adoptees spread out around the country and e...
006 // MinJu Park + Cosomi Crackers!
September 23, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBIn this episode we talk about: Intro & Life in the Philippines: 0:00 Third-Culture Kids and the Importance of Language: 11:21 Filial Piety: 18:58 The Birth and Evolution of Fluent Korean: 27:23 Cosomi Crackers!: 44:30 Show Resources @fluentkorean on Instagram Fluent Fools Podcast—available wherever great podcasts are found! // Meet Minju Park LinkedIn / Instagram / Website --- The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean-American Adoptees spread out around the country ...
005 // Brandon Zegarski + Korean Teas!
September 16, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 180 MBIn this episode we talk about: Intro & Adoption Story | 0:00 Birth Searches and Growing up in NJ | 10:50 Going to Korea | 22:45 Reckoning with Identity Today and Music! | 39:58 Tea Time! | 56:09 // Meet Brandon Zegarski Youtube / Instagram / Website --- The Quick Janchi Show Bio We’re three Korean-American Adoptees spread out around the country and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about the Korean-American adoptee experience and learn more about our ...
004 // SooJin Pate + Choco-Pies!
September 09, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 192 MBMeet SooJin Pate! In this episode we talk about: SooJin's Adoption Story: (3:29) Reconnecting with Birth Family (21:58) Memories in Korea—Old & New (32:39) KADs, Asian-Americans and the BIPOC struggle (52:46) Choco-Pies! (1:10:01) Connect with SooJin! The Antiracist Parenting Podcast: https://antiracistparentingpodcast.com/ Ode to George: https://odetogeorge.com/ Twitter & Instagram: @soojinpate --- The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean-American Adoptees spread ...
003 // K.J. Roelke + Soju!
September 04, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBMeet K.J. Roelke! (it's pronounced REL-kee) In this episode we talk about: Intro, a Brief Summation, & Growing Up in Texas (0:00) Cultural Influences, & Integrating with Other Cultures (11:11) Going Back to Korea, The Singing Guy, & Content Creation with His Wife (21:40) What’s KJ Learning Now? (46:00) What Are We Drinking? (51:23) Show Resources: KJ's Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/kj-roelke KJ's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/kjroelke --- The Janchi Show Quick ...
003 // K.J. Roelke
September 04, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBIn today's episode, we wrap up the "Meet The Host" series with the final third of the Janchi Boiiisss: K.J. Roelke! We talk about his family, traveling the world at a young age and his passion for music. We also try Soju for the first time—with a surprise guest!
002 // Patrick Armstrong + Shrimp Crackers!
September 03, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBMeet Patrick Armstrong! In this episode we talk about: Intro, Growing Up, & Moving to San Diego (0:00) Music Career, Volunteering, and How You Met Your Fiancé (14:55) Starting the Journey, the Journey Itself, & What Patrick’s Involved with Now (28:15) What Patrick’s Learning Now (40:03) What Are We Eating Today? (47:29) Show Resources: The Gide Foundation: https://www.gidefoundation.org KAD Town Square: https://www.facebook.com/KADTownSquarePage/ --- The Janchi S...
002 // Patrick Armstrong
September 03, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBIn today’s episode we speak with Patrick Armstrong, president and co-founder of the All Times Are Local Foundation and one-third of the Janchi Boiiisss! Patrick talks about growing up in the Midwest, his rap career that he later decided he was too good for, volunteering in Houston, TX after Hurricane Harvey and how that inspired him to found his own nonprofit. We also talk about his relationship with his fiancé and what it’s meant for him to learn about being a Korean-American, being adopted,...
001 // Nathan Nowack
September 02, 2020 12:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBIn today's episode we speak with Nathan Nowack, a professional photographer and one-third of the Janchi Boiiisss! We talk growing up in Bartlesville, OK, finding his biological family, and finding love in Los Angeles with a fellow Asian country-music lover. We also try Kimchi for the first time. It’s pretty great.
001 // Nathan Nowack + Kimchi!
September 02, 2020 12:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBMeet Nathan Nowack In this episode we talk about: Adoption story and Family History (0:00) Dad as a Role Model, Asian Identity, & Searching for Birth Family (7:25) Finding Siblings & Nathan’s Korean Name (20:05) doljanchi, Navigating Familial Cultures, & Dating! (26:12) What Nathan’s Learning Now (37:06) What Are We Eating Today? (44:50) --- The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean-American Adoptees spread out around the country and each of us are at different stages i...
000 // Welcome to the Janchi Show!
August 31, 2020 16:30 - 55 seconds - 2.17 MBThe Janchi Show is a podcast for and by Korean adoptees. Hosts Nathan Nowack, Patrick Armstrong, and KJ Roelke share their own unique journeys into discovering and learning more about their Korean identity 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.