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October 06, 2021059 // The Path Towards Healing w/James Straker feat. COOKIES!
Meet James Straker
Instagram / Twitter

Show Resources
Continua Magazine Instagram
Write to your elected officials about the Adoptee Citizenship Act!
In this episode we talk about:
Welcome to the show!: 0:00
James’ Origin Story: 8:11
Creating a Big Family: 11:40
Feeling Aimless + Joining the Navy: 18:11
TW: Suicidal Ideation, Near Attempt, & the Path to Healing: 22:33
A Chance Encounter: 28:05
The Framework of Christianity: 31:41
Building Community with Adoptees: 37:27
Attending the First Gathering of Korean Adoptees: 40:32
Returning to Korea for the First Time: 43:30
Moving to Korea: 48:27
Continua Magazine: 49:47
THE FOOD PORTION: 57:16
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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 Nowack
Nathan was adopted from Seoul and raised in a small town in Oklahoma by a loving family and adopted sister. After college in Colorado he later moved to Los Angeles to pursue a digital media career and eventually started 2 photography companies. He has a wife and 3 kids and has reconnected with his biological family in 2014.

Connect with Nathan!
Website: http://www.nathannowack.com
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/nathann/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/nowackphoto
Patrick Armstrong
Patrick was adopted from Seoul and raised in a small(er than Nathan’s) town in Indiana. After dropping out of college, he travelled around, working a variety of jobs before co-founding the All Times Are Local Foundation with his adopted sister in Chicago. He currently lives in Indianapolis with his fiancé and is 7 seconds into his journey of exploring his Korean-American adoptee identity.

Connect with Patrick!
Website: http://www.patrickintheworld.me
LinkedIn: http://linkedin/in/patrickarmstrong219
Instagram: http://instagram.com/patrickintheworld
K.J. Roelke
KJ was adopted from Daegu and raised in Dallas, Texas with his two biological, older siblings and his younger sister, adopted from Russia. After spending a decade in the Midwest for college and career, he and his wife are back in Dallas and living large! He has been on his journey of discovery since 2015 and you can find him online to see what he's up to now!

Connect with K.J.!
Website: http://kj.roelke.info/
LinkedIn: http://linkedin/in/kjroelke
Instagram: http://instagram.com/kjroelke
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Website: http://www.justlikemedia.com
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia
Executive Producer: Jerry Won
Creative Director: Michelle Nam
Audio & Video Engineer: K.J. Roelke
1 hr 9 min
September 29, 2021058 // LIVE IN LA
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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 Nowack
Nathan was adopted from Seoul and raised in a small town in Oklahoma by a loving family and adopted sister. After college in Colorado he later moved to Los Angeles to pursue a digital media career and eventually started 2 photography companies. He has a wife and 3 kids and has reconnected with his biological family in 2014.
Connect with Nathan!
Website: http://www.nathannowack.com
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/nathann/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/nowackphoto

Patrick Armstrong
Patrick was adopted from Seoul and raised in a small(er than Nathan’s) town in Indiana. After dropping out of college, he travelled around, working a variety of jobs before co-founding the All Times Are Local Foundation with his adopted sister in Chicago. He currently lives in Indianapolis with his fiancé and is 7 seconds into his journey of exploring his Korean-American adoptee identity.
Connect with Patrick!
Website: http://www.alltimesarelocal.org
LinkedIn: http://linkedin/in/patrickarmstrong219
Instagram: http://instagram.com/patrickintheworld

K.J. Roelke
KJ was adopted from Daegu and raised in Dallas, Texas with his two biological, older siblings and his younger sister, adopted from Russia. After spending a decade in the Midwest for college and career, he and his wife are back in Dallas and living large! He has been on his journey of discovery since 2015 and you can find him online to see what he's up to now!
Connect with K.J.!
Website: http://kj.roelke.info/
LinkedIn: http://linkedin/in/kjroelke
Instagram: http://instagram.com/kjroelke

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Website: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/

// The Janchi Show is produced by Just Like Media:
Website: http://www.justlikemedia.com
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia

Executive Producer: Jerry Won
Creative Director: Michelle Nam
Audio & Video Engineer: K.J. Roelke
48 min
September 22, 2021057 // Reflections from L.A.
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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 Nowack
Nathan was adopted from Seoul and raised in a small town in Oklahoma by a loving family and adopted sister. After college in Colorado he later moved to Los Angeles to pursue a digital media career and eventually started 2 photography companies. He has a wife and 3 kids and has reconnected with his biological family in 2014.

Connect with Nathan!
Website: http://www.nathannowack.com
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/nathann/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/nowackphoto

Patrick Armstrong
Patrick was adopted from Seoul and raised in a small(er than Nathan’s) town in Indiana. After dropping out of college, he travelled around, working a variety of jobs before co-founding the All Times Are Local Foundation with his adopted sister in Chicago. He currently lives in Indianapolis with his fiancé and is 7 seconds into his journey of exploring his Korean-American adoptee identity.

Connect with Patrick!
Website: http://www.alltimesarelocal.org
LinkedIn: http://linkedin/in/patrickarmstrong219
Instagram: http://instagram.com/patrickintheworld

K.J. Roelke
KJ was adopted from Daegu and raised in Dallas, Texas with his two biological, older siblings and his younger sister, adopted from Russia. After spending a decade in the Midwest for college and career, he and his wife are back in Dallas and living large! He has been on his journey of discovery since 2015 and you can find him online to see what he's up to now!
Connect with K.J.!
Website: http://kj.roelke.info/
LinkedIn: http://linkedin/in/kjroelke
Instagram: http://instagram.com/kjroelke

// Listen to/Watch The Janchi Show on all major platforms:
Apple: http://janchishow.com/apple
Spotify: http://janchishow.com/spotify
Youtube: http://janchishow.com/youtube

// Join the Asian Podcast Network:
Website: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/

// The Janchi Show is produced by Just Like Media:
Website: http://www.justlikemedia.com
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia

Executive Producer: Jerry Won
Creative Director: Michelle Nam
Audio & Video Engineer: K.J. Roelke
33 min
September 15, 2021056 // Blue Bayou Roundtable Discussion!
// Meet Liz Kleinrock!
@teachandtransform on IG
Liz Kleinrock on The Janchi Show

// Meet Katie Gagel!
@katiethekad on IG
Katie Gagel on The Janchi Show

Show Resources
Bluebayoufilm.com

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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 Nowack
Nathan was adopted from Seoul and raised in a small town in Oklahoma by a loving family and adopted sister. After college in Colorado he later moved to Los Angeles to pursue a digital media career and eventually started 2 photography companies. He has a wife and 3 kids and has reconnected with his biological family in 2014.

Connect with Nathan!
Website: http://www.nathannowack.com
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/nathann/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/nowackphoto

Patrick Armstrong
Patrick was adopted from Seoul and raised in a small(er than Nathan’s) town in Indiana. After dropping out of college, he travelled around, working a variety of jobs before co-founding the All Times Are Local Foundation with his adopted sister in Chicago. He currently lives in Indianapolis with his fiancé and is 7 seconds into his journey of exploring his Korean-American adoptee identity.

Connect with Patrick!
Website: http://www.alltimesarelocal.org
LinkedIn: http://linkedin/in/patrickarmstrong219
Instagram: http://instagram.com/patrickintheworld

K.J. Roelke
KJ was adopted from Daegu and raised in Dallas, Texas with his two biological, older siblings and his younger sister, adopted from Russia. After spending a decade in the Midwest for college and career, he and his wife are back in Dallas and living large! He has been on his journey of discovery since 2015 and you can find him online to see what he's up to now!

Connect with K.J.!
Website: http://kj.roelke.info/
LinkedIn: http://linkedin/in/kjroelke
Instagram: http://instagram.com/kjroelke

// Listen to/Watch The Janchi Show on all major platforms:
Apple: http://janchishow.com/apple
Spotify: http://janchishow.com/spotify
Youtube: http://janchishow.com/youtube

// Join the Asian Podcast Network:
Website: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/

// The Janchi Show is produced by Just Like Media:
Website: http://www.justlikemedia.com
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia

Executive Producer: Jerry Won
Creative Director: Michelle Nam
Audio & Video Engineer: K.J. Roelke
51 min
September 08, 2021055 // A Lesson in History and Sibling Chats w/Amy Nowack Sherman!
// Meet Amy Nowack Sherman
CONTACT NATHAN: @nnowack or @janchishow

In this episode we talk about:
The Weather Report Intro: 2:04
“The Janchi Show Interview Portion”: 11:39
Amy’s Origin Story: 13:20
Life Before Nathan: 16:47
Growing Up in Oklahoma: 20:03
Noticing Difference & Internalizing Struggles with Racism: 22:04
Interest in History: 30:25
Accepting Herself as Asian American: 35:12
Dealing with Racism: 43:17
Meeting Nathan’s Siblings and Going to Korea: 47:13
Raising an Asian American Daughter in Oklahoma: 52:19
“Our Food Portion!”: 57:33
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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 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 Nowack
Nathan was adopted from Seoul and raised in a small town in Oklahoma by a loving family and adopted sister. After college in Colorado he later moved to Los Angeles to pursue a digital media career and eventually started 2 photography companies. He has a wife and 3 kids and has reconnected with his biological family in 2014.

Connect with Nathan!
Website: http://www.nathannowack.com
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/nathann/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/nowackphoto
Patrick Armstrong
Patrick was adopted from Seoul and raised in a small(er than Nathan’s) town in Indiana. After dropping out of college, he travelled around, working a variety of jobs before co-founding the All Times Are Local Foundation with his adopted sister in Chicago. He currently lives in Indianapolis with his fiancé and is 7 seconds into his journey of exploring his Korean-American adoptee identity.

Connect with Patrick!
Website: http://www.alltimesarelocal.org
LinkedIn: http://linkedin/in/patrickarmstrong219
Instagram: http://instagram.com/patrickintheworld
K.J. Roelke
KJ was adopted from Daegu and raised in Dallas, Texas with his two biological, older siblings and his younger sister, adopted from Russia. After spending a decade in the Midwest for college and career, he and his wife are back in Dallas and living large! He has been on his journey of discovery since 2015 and you can find him online to see what he's up to now!

Connect with K.J.!
Website: http://kj.roelke.info/
LinkedIn: http://linkedin/in/kjroelke
Instagram: http://instagram.com/kjroelke

// Listen to/Watch The Janchi Show on all major platforms:
Apple: http://janchishow.com/apple
Spotify: http://janchishow.com/spotify
Youtube: http://janchishow.com/youtube
// Join the Asian Podcast Network:
Website: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/
// The Janchi Show is produced by Just Like Media:
Website: http://www.justlikemedia.com
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia
Executive Producer: Jerry Won
Creative Director: Michelle Nam
Audio & Video Engineer: K.J. Roelke
1 hr 13 min
September 01, 2021054 // Haircuts & Ramyun
Check out Blue Bayou at BlueBayouFilm.com!
In this episode we talk about:
Intro: 1:21
Patrick’s Intimate Haircut: 4:51
KJ’s Korean Hairstylist & 선생님 (seonsaengnim): 11:48
Practicing Korean in the Wild: 14:01
Food things: Rice Cakes: 19:55
Why is the Korean Rainbow (mujigae/무지개) different? 22:20
Makgeolli (막걸리) Rice Cake: 25:09
Shinto Buri: 25:51
Ramyun: 27:52
That Time Jerry Yelled at KJ: 29:26
K.F.C.: 29:59
Food! 35:31

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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 Nowack
Nathan was adopted from Seoul and raised in a small town in Oklahoma by a loving family and adopted sister. After college in Colorado he later moved to Los Angeles to pursue a digital media career and eventually started 2 photography companies. He has a wife and 3 kids and has reconnected with his biological family in 2014.
Connect with Nathan!
Website: http://www.nathannowack.com
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/nathann/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/nowackphoto

Patrick Armstrong
Patrick was adopted from Seoul and raised in a small(er than Nathan’s) town in Indiana. After dropping out of college, he travelled around, working a variety of jobs before co-founding the All Times Are Local Foundation with his adopted sister in Chicago. He currently lives in Indianapolis with his fiancé and is 7 seconds into his journey of exploring his Korean-American adoptee identity.
Connect with Patrick!
Website: http://www.alltimesarelocal.org
LinkedIn: http://linkedin/in/patrickarmstrong219
Instagram: http://instagram.com/patrickintheworld

K.J. Roelke
KJ was adopted from Daegu and raised in Dallas, Texas with his two biological, older siblings and his younger sister, adopted from Russia. After spending a decade in the Midwest for college and career, he and his wife are back in Dallas and living large! He has been on his journey of discovery since 2015 and you can find him online to see what he's up to now!

Connect with K.J.!
Website: http://kj.roelke.info/
LinkedIn: http://linkedin/in/kjroelke
Instagram: http://instagram.com/kjroelke

// Listen to/Watch The Janchi Show on all major platforms:
Apple: http://janchishow.com/apple
Spotify: http://janchishow.com/spotify
Youtube: http://janchishow.com/youtube

// Join the Asian Podcast Network:
Website: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/

// The Janchi Show is produced by Just Like Media:
Website: http://www.justlikemedia.com
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia

Executive Producer: Jerry Won
Creative Director: Michelle Nam
Audio & Video Engineer: K.J. Roelke
52 min
August 25, 2021053 // Navigating Identity and Cinnamon Drinks with Joy Lieberthal Rho!
// Meet Joy Lieberthal Rho
Instagram / Facebook / Website

Show Resources
Joy’s Interview on Korean American Story
Joy’s Interview on Side by Side
Camp Sejong!

In this episode we talk about:
The Most Random Intro Ever: 0:45
Welcome Joy!: 8:12
Leading a Diverse Group of Siblings in a Non-Diverse Community: 11:42
The Waiting Game of Conversation w/Siblings: 16:24
Starting an Asian Sorority: 22:11
Conversations about Identity: 26:13
The Complex, Wild Ride of Reunion: 31:52
"Becoming Korean": 38:23
Seamlessly Moving through Identities: 43:04
Engaging with the Adoptee Community: 46:04
Working in the Adoptee Space: 50:08
I AM Adoptee + Camp Sejong!: 55:10
CINNAMON DRINK!: 1:06:38
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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 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 Nowack
Nathan was adopted from Seoul and raised in a small town in Oklahoma by a loving family and adopted sister. After college in Colorado he later moved to Los Angeles to pursue a digital media career and eventually started 2 photography companies. He has a wife and 3 kids and has reconnected with his biological family in 2014.

Connect with Nathan!
Website: http://www.nathannowack.com
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/nathann/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/nowackphoto
Patrick Armstrong
Patrick was adopted from Seoul and raised in a small(er than Nathan’s) town in Indiana. After dropping out of college, he travelled around, working a variety of jobs before co-founding the All Times Are Local Foundation with his adopted sister in Chicago. He currently lives in Indianapolis with his fiancé and is 7 seconds into his journey of exploring his Korean-American adoptee identity.

Connect with Patrick!
Website: http://www.alltimesarelocal.org
LinkedIn: http://linkedin/in/patrickarmstrong219
Instagram: http://instagram.com/patrickintheworld
K.J. Roelke
KJ was adopted from Daegu and raised in Dallas, Texas with his two biological, older siblings and his younger sister, adopted from Russia. After spending a decade in the Midwest for college and career, he and his wife are back in Dallas and living large! He has been on his journey of discovery since 2015 and you can find him online to see what he's up to now!

Connect with K.J.!
Website: http://kj.roelke.info/
LinkedIn: http://linkedin/in/kjroelke
Instagram: http://instagram.com/kjroelke
// Listen to/Watch The Janchi Show on all major platforms:
Apple: http://janchishow.com/apple
Spotify: http://janchishow.com/spotify
Youtube: http://janchishow.com/youtube
// Join the Asian Podcast Network:
Website: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/
// The Janchi Show is produced by Just Like Media:
Website: http://www.justlikemedia.com
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia
Executive Producer: Jerry Won
Creative Director: Michelle Nam
Audio & Video Engineer: K.J. Roelke
1 hr 24 min
August 18, 2021052 // The Dog Days of Summer
In this episode we talk about:
Welcome Everyone! 1:57
“Odd” Foods: 5:57
Why do Koreans eat dog? 18:10
Maggot Juice? 27:48
Beondegi—Silkworm Pupae?! 29:16
LA Galbi: 32:24
Misunderstood: 33:37
All the Jang: 36:18
Ssam Jang! 42:17

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Support the show at janchishow.com/support
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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 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 Nowack
Nathan was adopted from Seoul and raised in a small town in Oklahoma by a loving family and adopted sister. After college in Colorado he later moved to Los Angeles to pursue a digital media career and eventually started 2 photography companies. He has a wife and 3 kids and has reconnected with his biological family in 2014.

Connect with Nathan!
Website: http://www.nathannowack.com
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/nathann/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/nowackphoto

Patrick Armstrong
Patrick was adopted from Seoul and raised in a small(er than Nathan’s) town in Indiana. After dropping out of college, he travelled around, working a variety of jobs before co-founding the All Times Are Local Foundation with his adopted sister in Chicago. He currently lives in Indianapolis with his fiancé and is 7 seconds into his journey of exploring his Korean-American adoptee identity.

Connect with Patrick!
Website: http://www.alltimesarelocal.org
LinkedIn: http://linkedin/in/patrickarmstrong219
Instagram: http://instagram.com/patrickintheworld

K.J. Roelke
KJ was adopted from Daegu and raised in Dallas, Texas with his two biological, older siblings and his younger sister, adopted from Russia. After spending a decade in the Midwest for college and career, he and his wife are back in Dallas and living large! He has been on his journey of discovery since 2015 and you can find him online to see what he's up to now!
Connect with K.J.!
Website: http://kj.roelke.info/
LinkedIn: http://linkedin/in/kjroelke
Instagram: http://instagram.com/kjroelke

// Listen to/Watch The Janchi Show on all major platforms:
Apple: http://janchishow.com/apple
Spotify: http://janchishow.com/spotify
Youtube: http://janchishow.com/youtube

// Join the Asian Podcast Network:
Website: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/

// The Janchi Show is produced by Just Like Media:
Website: http://www.justlikemedia.com
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia

Executive Producer: Jerry Won
Creative Director: Michelle Nam
Audio & Video Engineer: K.J. Roelke
56 min
August 11, 2021051 // The Other Sides of Adoption w/Maki Doolittle!
// Meet Maki Doolittle
Instagram | Apple Music

Show Resources
Join us in LA on August 29th!

In this episode we talk about:
Intro aka Gruesome Sports Injuries w/the Janchi Bois: 0:00
Maki’s Story: 7:51
Third Generation Japanese American Mother: 13:27
Growing up with Asian American Conversations: 17:57
Finding Language via External Processing: 21:08
Being Raised Ethnically Korean (or Not): 22:10
Starting to Explore Adoptee Identity: 23:57
Navigating Adoption as a Birth Mother: 32:22
Giving Up a Child for Adoption: 44:12
Interacting with the Wider Asian Adoptee Community: 49:20
Pushu Pushu + Jelly Yogurt Snacks w/Chef Doolittle!: 56:43
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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 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 Nowack
Nathan was adopted from Seoul and raised in a small town in Oklahoma by a loving family and adopted sister. After college in Colorado he later moved to Los Angeles to pursue a digital media career and eventually started 2 photography companies. He has a wife and 3 kids and has reconnected with his biological family in 2014.

Connect with Nathan!
Website: http://www.nathannowack.com
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/nathann/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/nowackphoto
Patrick Armstrong
Patrick was adopted from Seoul and raised in a small(er than Nathan’s) town in Indiana. After dropping out of college, he travelled around, working a variety of jobs before co-founding the All Times Are Local Foundation with his adopted sister in Chicago. He currently lives in Indianapolis with his fiancé and is 7 seconds into his journey of exploring his Korean-American adoptee identity.

Connect with Patrick!
Website: http://www.alltimesarelocal.org
LinkedIn: http://linkedin/in/patrickarmstrong219
Instagram: http://instagram.com/patrickintheworld
K.J. Roelke
KJ was adopted from Daegu and raised in Dallas, Texas with his two biological, older siblings and his younger sister, adopted from Russia. After spending a decade in the Midwest for college and career, he and his wife are back in Dallas and living large! He has been on his journey of discovery since 2015 and you can find him online to see what he's up to now!

Connect with K.J.!
Website: http://kj.roelke.info/
LinkedIn: http://linkedin/in/kjroelke
Instagram: http://instagram.com/kjroelke
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Executive Producer: Jerry Won
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1 hr 23 min
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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 Nowack
Nathan was adopted from Seoul and raised in a small town in Oklahoma by a loving family and adopted sister. After college in Colorado he later moved to Los Angeles to pursue a digital media career and eventually started 2 photography companies. He has a wife and 3 kids and has reconnected with his biological family in 2014.
Connect with Nathan!
Website: http://www.nathannowack.com
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/nathann/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/nowackphoto

Patrick Armstrong
Patrick was adopted from Seoul and raised in a small(er than Nathan’s) town in Indiana. After dropping out of college, he travelled around, working a variety of jobs before co-founding the All Times Are Local Foundation with his adopted sister in Chicago. He currently lives in Indianapolis with his fiancé and is 7 seconds into his journey of exploring his Korean-American adoptee identity.
Connect with Patrick!
Website: http://www.alltimesarelocal.org
LinkedIn: http://linkedin/in/patrickarmstrong219
Instagram: http://instagram.com/patrickintheworld

K.J. Roelke
KJ was adopted from Daegu and raised in Dallas, Texas with his two biological, older siblings and his younger sister, adopted from Russia. After spending a decade in the Midwest for college and career, he and his wife are back in Dallas and living large! He has been on his journey of discovery since 2015 and you can find him online to see what he's up to now!
Connect with K.J.!
Website: http://kj.roelke.info/
LinkedIn: http://linkedin/in/kjroelke
Instagram: http://instagram.com/kjroelke

// Listen to/Watch The Janchi Show on all major platforms:
Apple: http://janchishow.com/apple
Spotify: http://janchishow.com/spotify
Youtube: http://janchishow.com/youtube

// Join the Asian Podcast Network:
Website: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/

// The Janchi Show is produced by Just Like Media:
Website: http://www.justlikemedia.com
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia

Executive Producer: Jerry Won
Creative Director: Michelle Nam
Audio & Video Engineer: K.J. Roelke
43 min

About The Janchi Show

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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…