The Janchi Show

Episode Summary : In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down with Kate Kelly and talk about coming to consciousness in China and how being a Korean American adoptee with an interracial family can be a lot of work in the identity department!   // Meet Kate Kelly @katekellyadopteehealth --- // Support the Show ! Online at janchishow.com / @janchishow Sup...

Episode Summary : In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys talk about voyeurism and whether or not we should even have a podcast?! Later, we get into some Basak Chips by CJ (CheilJedang).....does “upcycled” mean these are made of cardboard?!  --- // Support the Show ! Online at janchishow.com / @janchishow Support the show at janchishow.com/support Join our F...

Episode Summary : In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down with Cosette (Eisenhauer) Epp and talk about growing up celebrating her Chinese and adoptee heritage, starting an adoptee blog at Six Flags, and getting married! Later we eat some Lotte Ghana Chocolate Biscuits! Is that how you spell hazelnut?....   // Meet Cosette (Eisenhauer) Epp! @navigati...

Episode Summary : In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down and talk about what’s going on with Kids Books these days! --- // Support the Show ! Online at janchishow.com / @janchishow Support the show at janchishow.com/support Join our Facebook Group ! janchishow.com/afterparty Watch our  Youtube  Videos Leave a voicemail ! 972-677-8867 Write us a not...

Episode Summary: In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down with Dr. Kim McKee and talk about her new book, “Adoption Fantasies: The Fetishization of Asian Adoptees from Girlhood to Womanhood.” We go over her new book, living in Korea, and more!   // Meet Kim McKee @adopteekilljoy on Instagram Resources Buy the book, “Adoption Fantasies: The Fetishizat...

In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys kick off 2024 the only way they know how….with a solo! The Banquet Boys catch up with each other post-holiday season, if we had any adoption-related holiday situations, and how we navigate Asian spaces. They also look ahead at the year to come. Later, they snack on a drink (spoiler alert: it’s watermelon-y!). Also, VOI...

Episode Summary : In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down with Jonathan Bergstrom and talk about returning to Korea, what comes after the high of a trip like that, and accepting one’s self as a Korean adoptee.   // Meet Jonathan Bergstrom! Facebook   --- // Support the Show ! Online at janchishow.com / @janchishow Support the show at janchishow.com/...

Episode Summary : In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys talk about Thanksgiving, what it meant to be a part of their respective families growing up, and how adoption colors that perspective. Plus, they talk about what they want to pass on to their kids. Later, we get into some Soboro Cookies by Crown! --- // Support the Show ! Online at janchishow.com / @j...

In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys are back for a solo episode exploring the concept of "What If" scenarios, alternate timelines, and the multiverse in general, from how they approach things like community and religion differently after starting the show to appreciating the present despite the hypotheticals. Later, they dive into cold coffee pouches. Ch...

Episode Summary : In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down and reflect on 150 episodes and give some love to other adoptee creators! Later, we jump into a crispy potato snack…anyone got any mayonnaise? --- // Support the Show ! Online at janchishow.com / @janchishow Support the show at janchishow.com/support Join our Facebook Group ! janchishow.com/a...

In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down to talk about Asian American being an opt-in identity and what it means to each of them. They discuss the inclusion of some things, the absence of others, the differences in our definitions, and how we can hold space for all of it. Later we try a tasty treat and debate the efficacy of milk and Oreos. --- // Su...

Episode Summary : In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down with Grace Foster and talk about her adoption from Korea at age 3, being placed into the American foster care system two years later, and choosing life (trigger warning: suicide). Now, she’s using her voice to advocate for marginalized communities, especially adoptee & foster care alumni...

Episode Summary : In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down with the good adoptees of Bay2LA and talk about the language we’ve learned as adoptees to express ourselves, and how we can continue to grow our community and the vocabulary we share. Resources Coming to Consciousness by JaeRan Kim Her Janchi Show Episode (#18) Side by Side Project by Glenn M...

In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down with Jenn Chapman and talk about her journey out of the fog and into adoptee consciousness. Jenn shares her story growing up in upstate New York, navigating a different class situation than many adoptees find themselves in, and deconstructing the intersecting worlds of adoption and Christianity. She also talks...

Episode Summary : In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down with Lynne Connor and talk about how finding the perfect definition for the labels we carry (Korean, adoptee, Asian) can feel so important, yet when you lose a loved one it can feel so pointless. We also get into Lost Lit: how it got started and how it resources others who feel lost.   // Mee...

In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down with Seth Zhai and talk about his story navigating the intersections of being adopted, gay, and a mental health professional. Seth shares their story of being adopted from Hong Kong to New York by a white mother and father who immigrated from Hong Kong (🤯), being interested in his first family at a very early...

Episode Summary : In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down with Jonathan Hurley and talk about what it looks like to chase your dream, making Nashville a 2-year town, and going to KAAN as a re-entry into the (Korean) adoptee community.   // Meet Jonathan Hurley @jonhurleyguitar on Instagram & TikTok https://www.jonhurleyguitar.com/ Catch him on t...

Episode Summary : In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down with Katie Ginella and talk about going back to Korea with no expectations, searching for your birth family, and how paradigm shifts can lead to giving grace. Later we revisit a crowd favorite, Pepero Sticks! Did Nathan send a block of chocolate in the heat of the summer?!   // Meet Katie Gin...

Episode Summary : In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys talk about how we learned what it means to be (Asian) American—the key figures and parts of culture that had the most influence on us, and how what we’ve previously thought of ourselves informs who we want to be moving forward. Later, we try Haitai’s Deep Choco Butter Ring cookies….IS ONE COOKIE REALL...

Episode Summary : In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down with Penelope Strong and talk about being adopted with her biological brother, the mythology of our stories, and what it takes to find yourself again after you’ve had an apocalyptic moment that forces you to self-racialize and rediscover who you are. Later, we get into some Cheesecake cookies...

Episode Summary : In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down with Lana and talk about filmmaking, reclaiming Korean womanness, going back to Korea and how owning your story and choosing the path that’s right for you is something that we, as adoptees, have to fight for—even if it means making hard choices. Later, we try some DIY gochugaru creations……did...

In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys are back in the saddle and talking all kinds of business! We dive into Patrick’s trip to Korea, dealing with loss of personal histories, the concept of Han and its associated feelings, and navigating a birth search. We also talk about the IKAA Conference, Korean food, and silly moments from the trip.  Later, we try som...

Episode Summary : In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the KJ sits down with Erik Kemp to talk about the intersection of disability and adoptee identities! We probably get a lot of language wrong, but most importantly, we’re just trying our best to be a little better today than we were yesterday. Hope you enjoy!   Resources @kelsey_lindell on IG @disabilitytogether on IG...

Episode Summary : In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down and recap KAAN, talk with Patrick about being in Korea, and look ahead to IKAA! Also, due to travel and schedule and stuff, we’ll be taking a small break 🙂 --- // Support the Show ! Online at janchishow.com Support the show at janchishow.com/support Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram : @janc...

In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down with Nicolle Beaury and talk about growing up in upstate New York, going back to Korea, and the power of saying “and” instead of “but” when talking about our intersectional identities. Later, try some instant coffee….is this supposed to be hot or cold?!.   // Meet Nicole @nicollebeaury on IG --- // Support the...