The Janchi Show

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The Janchi Show episodes

July 28, 2021049 // Hansik with the Korean Culture Dictionary feat. SASHA!
Show Resources
Get the Korean Culture Dictionary and follow along with us!
Buy some Lotte’s Sasha and try for yourself!
In this episode we talk about:
Intro: 0:00
Convoluted Timelines and One Month from Now...: 4:33
Oh right, there’s an actual topic—Hansik!: 10:46
Favorite Banchan Items!: 15:38
Favorite Traditional Korean Dishes: 27:30
Lotte’s Sasha!: 36:50
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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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// 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
July 21, 2021048 // Beth Perkins and her journey to self-racialization with
// Meet Beth Perkins!
Instagram

In this episode we talk about:
Intro: 1:20
Beth Perkin’s Interview! 6:09
Proximity to BIPOC: 10:32
Wrestling with Asian American / Adoptee identities: 14:07
9/11 as a flash point for racial identity: 24:58
A new point of view: 35:01
The importance of community: 39:24
The next step of the journey: 42:20
Let’s get CRUNKY with Pepero! 51:17
Post-Credits Scene: 1:11:20

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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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// 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 12 min
July 14, 2021047 // Jeong + Han with the Korean Culture Dictionary featuring the CORN CHEE!
Show Resources
Get the Korean Culture Dictionary!

In this episode we talk about:
Intro: 0:00
What are we talking about today?: 3:38
정 Jeong!: 4:58
That Communal Feeling (ft. Nathan Giving Patrick Han): 12:46
“Don’t Let Me Go” aka Han: 17:36
The Debrief: 23:26
The Corn Chee Show!: 30:21
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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
50 min
July 07, 2021046 // Birth Family Search & Couque d'Asse (redux) with Katie the KAD!
// Meet Katie Gagel
Instagram / Facebook / Twitter
Show Resources
Katie’s Website!
Get the Korean Culture Dictionary!

In this episode we talk about:
Intro: 0:00
Katie Gagel’s Adoption Story: 7:43
That First Trip to Korea: 15:53
Living in Korea: 20:26
Being “ready” to go to Korea: 23:05
KAD Community from Korea to Kentucky: 27:53
KJ’s Weird Point of Shame: 34:27
Why look for your birth family? 36:26
Katie’s work with the KAD Community: 45:45
Couque d’Asse (redux): 51:46

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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:
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Youtube: http://janchishow.com/youtube
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Website: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/
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// 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 8 min
July 02, 2021 BONUS: KAAN2021 Intro Video!
We had the privilege of opening the 2021 KAAN Conference, so if you missed it, here's the clip!
Make sure you follow KAAN (@wearekaan) everywhere to learn more about how to get connected with this awesome adoptee conference and community!
45 min
June 30, 2021045 (SOLO) // Family Structure + Proper Etiquette with the Korean Culture Dictionary feat. a Buttery Treat!
Show Resources
Get the Korean Culture Dictionary and follow along with us!
In this episode we talk about:
We’re back!: 0:00
Thoughts on Family Structure: 2:05
On to the Etiquette: 8:32
The Trigonometry of Bowing: 15:21
“How dare you look at me when I’m talking to you?!”: 24:18
Saving Face: 27:15
Lotte’s Butter Coconut Sweet Biscuit since 1979!: 29:07
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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
June 23, 2021044 // Pride, PLACED and Intersecting Identities (feat. Diana Albrecht)
// Meet Diana Albrecht
Instagram
Show Resources
Diana’s Website
Check out KAAN!

In this episode we talk about:
Intro: 0:00
Please Welcome, Diana Albrecht!: 5:24
Growing up in an Adoptee Family in Minneapolis: 7:29
PLACED and Beginning Steps: 13:58
The Parallels of Queer + Adoptee Identity Journeys: 19:53
Balancing Identities: 27:37
Identity Now: 35:42
What Pride Month Means to You: 39:10
How Can We Be Better Allies for Queer Adoptees: 42:36
Advice for Others: 48:03
Honey Dipped Snack!: 53:37
Bonus Stamp - Nathan Blasphemes: 60:05

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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:
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// Join the Asian Podcast Network:
Website: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/
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// 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 11 min
June 16, 2021043 // Hanna Lee & McDonald's x BTS Meal!
// Meet Hanna Lee
Instagram / Twitter

Show Resources
Get your copy of The Ones Who Misbehave!
Visit Hanna’s Website!

In this episode we talk about:
Intro (Happy Pride Month!): 0:00
Please welcome, Hanna Lee: Origin Story: 5:51
Developing Relationships in Topeka, KS: 15:32
Jerry Won, the “Stan Lee” of Asian American Media: 21:13
Re-recognizing Your Asian Identity: 24:48
Influences Growing Up: 28:45
The Journey Towards Writing: 32:23
The Ones Who Misbehave: 37:48
Advocacy, Activism, and Using Our Voices: 44:57
SMOOTH LIKE BUTTER: 59:50
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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. He graduated from Greenville College and has served as the Worship & Creative Director at Schweitzer Church in Springfield, Missouri since then. He is married, with no children (yet!), and has been on his journey of discovery since 2015.

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 26 min
June 09, 2021042 (SOLO) // Formal or Informal? Jondaetmal and Banmal Explained!
Show Resources
Get the Korean Culture Dictionary and follow along with us!
Nathan’s Broccoli Slaw

In this episode we talk about:
Intro to Time Zones: 0:00
Jondaetmal + Banmal!: 5:07
English Equivalents: 10:43
How Should We Address Each Other and What’s in a Name?: 13:34
Using Jondaetmal + Banmal in Korea: 20:45
The End of the Episode...: 23:26
…Just Kidding, We Like This Book!: 24:28
Thank You, Listener!: 28:36
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Online at janchishow.com
Support the show at janchishow.com/support
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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.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. He graduated from Greenville College and has served as the Worship & Creative Director at Schweitzer Church in Springfield, Missouri since then. He is married, with no children (yet!), and has been on his journey of discovery since 2015.

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
34 min
June 02, 2021041 // Chris Wheeler & Couque d'Asse, revisited!
// Meet Chris Wheeler!
Website

In this episode we talk about:
Adoption Story: 4:54
Racial Awareness at a Young Age: 8:43
Moving Out West: 14:19
Living in Glasgow: 23:09
Return to Michigan: 26:31
Claiming Korean as an Identity: 29:24
Proximity to other KADs: 31:40
The Most Exciting/Daunting Part of the Journey: 35:16
IS THIS THE END OF THE JANCHI SHOW?!?!?!?!?! : 41:43
Birth Family Relationships: 42:30
Couque d’Asse, Again! 46:14

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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. He graduated from Greenville College and has served as the Worship & Creative Director at Schweitzer Church in Springfield, Missouri since then. He is married, with no children (yet!), and has been on his journey of discovery since 2015.
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
Creative Director: Michelle Nam
Audio & Video Engineer: K.J. Roelke
1 hr 2 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…