Josh Philip Ross and Min Ku Kim

If Travel is Searching

Society EN ↓ 7 episodes

Two dudes (and dads) in Korea talking about travel, culture, history, and life in general. Min Ku Kim grew up in the US and studied in Canada. Josh Philip Ross came to Korea from the US.

Author

Josh Philip Ross and Min Ku Kim

Category

Society

Podcast website

joshphilipross.substack.com

Latest episode

Nov 9, 2025

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Episodes

Kpop Demon Hunters and Korean-American Storytelling 09.11.2025

It's a global Korean phenomenon. Or is it? Kpop Demon Hunters is everywhere around the world, bringing renewed attention to Korea. But from the inside, it's clear that this is a story told from the outside. Tune in for more on Kpop Demon Hunters as a uniquely Korean- American story.

The Tyler Texts 18.09.2025

A special episode in which we delve into the weirdness of the Tyler Robinson text messages.

Cars, Covid, and Cardio 17.09.2025

What it's like to drive in Korea. And then some other stuff, because that's what happens when you start talking about cars.

You've Read My Novel 03.09.2025

How old stories can keep us from expressing ourselves, and how new stories emerge.

Sick 22.07.2025

After the food comes the result, and sometimes it's not pretty. Being sick is never good, but it's that much worse when you're far from home. In this episode, Josh talks about getting sick in India, and also the fear that came with it.

Food 22.07.2025

What? You went to India and ate pizza? What's wrong with you? Nothing. Nothing is wrong with me. Sometimes you need a little comfort on the road, and you shouldn't be ashamed of that. In this episode, we look at the experience of food abroad during long travel, and we learn about the worst pizza in the world.

Arriving 24.06.2025

What is it like to land in a completely new place? In this episode, Josh talks about his first time in India, when he was just out of college, and how different that was from landing in Korea a few years later. And then there's Ghana! It's a look at what it means to arrive, and how that meaning has changed over time.

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