In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down and take a minute to reintroduce themselves to our new listeners. We give an abbreviated version of our stories, and get the chance to ask some pointed questions about key periods in our lives.Later, we try a Taiwanese puff pastry. by I Mei—you know KJ is a sucker for those sweet, buttery layers! —// Support the Show!Online at janchishow.comSupport the show at janchishow.com/supportFacebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishowJoin our Group! janchishow.com/afterpartyWatch our Youtube VideosLeave a voicemail! 972-677-8867 [...]
125 // ChatGPT’s opinions on Adoption?!
Episode Summary: In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down and catch up! Patrick went to the Grand Canyon and KJ talks about how ChatGPT can democratize the written word (much like Canva democratized design). It’s a good one, and we’re very grateful to our robot overlords for keeping us alive. Beep boop boop.Later, we try Gugën’s Garlic Butter Pretzels…why is this flavor so violent?! —// Support the Show!Online at janchishow.comSupport the show at janchishow.com/supportFacebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishowJoin our Group! janchishow.com/afterpartyWatch our Youtube VideosLeave a voicemail! 972-677-8867The Janchi Show Quick BioWe’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 [...]
124 // Joy Ride trailer reactions + adoptee representation in media
In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down to talk about the first trailer for Joy Ride, a film that features an adoptee storyline (very prominently). We breakdown and unpack the trailer and share our initial reactions and thoughts to what we saw. We also get into Asian American representation in media and where the adoptee story fits into that, and how two things can be true at once.Later we try a snack I think. I can’t remember, tbh. LOL!ResourcesJoy Ride TrailerChange the Game by Colin Kaepernick// Support the Show!Online at janchishow.comSupport the show at janchishow.com/supportFacebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishowJoin our Group! janchishow.com/afterpartyWatch our Youtube VideosLeave a voicemail! 972-677-8867The Janchi Show Quick BioWe’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about [...]
123 // Live on Instagram!
In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys go LIVE ON INSTAGRAM with BIG NEWS! Also we try a chinese snack…WHY IS THERE A PIT IN THIS. [...]
122 // with Nick Greene
In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down with Nick Greene and talk about his journey finding and engaging with the Korean adoptee community! We discuss studying Japanese in Japan during high school, his first foray into community with Soju Talks, and navigating the community and different adoptees’ experiences.And speaking of soju, we sip on some throughout the interview (pre- and post-break!). 건배! // Meet Nick!Instagram / Facebook / LinkedInOrganizations we talked about!AKA SFKAANIKAA—// Support the Show!Website: janchishow.comSupport the show at janchishow.com/supportFacebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishowJoin our Group! janchishow.com/afterpartyWatch our Youtube VideosLeave a voicemail! 972-677-8867The Janchi Show Quick BioWe’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 [...]
121 // Unlearning, myth-making and doom-scrolling
In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down and talk about things we’ve unlearned on our journey thus far. We also chat about how our adoption stories are a part of myth-making, and what happens when the myth gets debunked.Later, we try a drink called “Jeju Hallabong Sparkling”…who made this again?!ResourcesOur drink: Jeju Hallabong Sparkling This episode was released on March 1, 2023. Learn more about the March 1st Movement and its significance to Korean history.—// Support the Show!Online at janchishow.comSupport the show at janchishow.com/supportFacebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishowJoin our Group! janchishow.com/afterpartyWatch our Youtube VideosLeave a voicemail! 972-677-8867The Janchi Show Quick BioWe’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 [...]
120 // with SunAh Laybourn
In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down with SunAh Laybourn and talk about her journey of self: self-acceptance, self-determination, and self-love! We hear about navigating the Black and white binary of Memphis, reclaiming her Korean name (and how to correctly pronounce it!), and vulnerability as a superpower.Later, we eat something “joyous, like, worthy of a hurray” (K.J. Roelke). // Meet SunAh Laybourn!Instagram / Twitter / WebsiteResourcesListen to Let’s Grab Coffee with SunAh!See you at KAAN!?Try our Hapi’s Frosted Cookie Sticks Popping Candy yourself!—// Support the Show!Online at janchishow.comSupport the show at janchishow.com/supportFacebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishowJoin our Group! janchishow.com/afterpartyWatch our Youtube VideosLeave a voicemail! 972-677-8867The Janchi Show Quick BioWe’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 [...]
119 // with Nikki Webster (aka Nikki_Often)!
In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down with Nikki Webster and talk about how she’s grown and changed, moving from the Baltimore area to Korea to LA and to Korea, where she now resides! We hear about how she got started drawing and creating the wonderful art you see on her instagram account, as well as why she doesn’t always resonate with many of the stories one typically hears in the adoptee community.Later, we eat cookies…have we had these already?!// Meet Nikki Webster (@nikki_often)!Instagram / Website ResourcesHear Nikki on Adopted Feels! “Punching you in the heart with comics” (ep 29)Our snack: Sablé cookies by Haitai!—// Support the Show!Online at janchishow.comSupport the show at janchishow.com/supportFacebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishowJoin our Group! janchishow.com/afterpartyWatch our Youtube VideosLeave a voicemail! 972-677-8867The Janchi Show Quick BioWe’re three Korean [...]
118 // Unpacking anger and safes spaces
In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down and talk about anger, rage, and how things have changed over the years since we started the show. We also get into safe spaces when we were younger (if there were any), and whether or not they’re the same as adults. [...]