The Janchi Show

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 about her journey of unlearned her internalized racism and anti-Blackness and how that journey was jumpstarted via Be the Bridge.

Later, Nathan leaves for some back stuff and Jenn stays for some O'Jellys. It's great!

// Meet Jenn Chapman

Instagram / YouTube

Resources

Be the Bridge: https://bethebridge.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 at 5 months old and raised in a small town in Oklahoma by a loving family and non-biological 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.  In 2021, Nathan and his family moved back to Colorado to be closer to family and start a new chapter in their lives.

Connect with Nathan!

Website: http://www.nathannowack.com

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/nathann/

Instagram: http://instagram.com/nnowack

Patrick Armstrong

Patrick Armstrong (he/him) is a transracial Korean American adoptee, podcaster, speaker, and community facilitator. He is one of the hosts of the Janchi Show, a podcast that explores and celebrates the experiences and stories of Korean adoptees everywhere. He also is host of Conversation Piece with Patrick Armstrong, a podcast where he discusses the missing pieces of the conversations we’re already having. He is a cofounder of the Asian Adoptees of Indiana, a group dedicated to creating a safe, engaging community for all Asian adoptees who need it. He is currently based in Indianapolis with his wife and cat.

Connect with Patrick!

Website: http://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 spends his days populating the internet with content.

Connect with K.J.!

Website: https://kjroelke.online/

LinkedIn: https://linkedin/in/kjroelke

Instagram: https://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

Creative Director: Michelle Nam

Audio & Video Engineer: K.J. Roelke & Patrick Armstrong

Show Art: Nathan Nowack

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.

// Meet Lynne Connor!

@lynnecwrites | lynneconnor.com

Resources

Lostlit.com

@lostlit on instagram

@lostlitbrooklyn on twitter

adopteehealingarts.com

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// Support the Show!

Online at janchishow.com / @janchishow

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Join our Facebook Group! janchishow.com/afterparty

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Leave a voicemail! 972-677-8867

Write us a note: [email protected]

The Janchi Show Quick Bio

The Janchi Show focuses on exploring intersectional identities and current events through the lens of adoption, race, lived experience and more. Sometimes we have guests, and sometimes it’s just the three of us. Either way, it’s always a janchi!

// Meet the Janchi Boys!

Nathan Nowack

Nathan (he/him) is a transracial Korean American adoptee who was born in Seoul in the 1970s. He was adopted at the age of 5 months old and raised in a small town in Oklahoma along with a non-biological Korean adopted sister.  After going to college in Colorado he later moved to Los Angeles to pursue a digital media career and eventually started 2 photography companies.  He loves spending time with his wife and 3 kids, playing golf, and collecting Lego. He is in reunion with his biological family as the youngest of 7 and has been in contact since 2015.  He currently serves on the Advisory Council for KAAN and helps with the planning of their annual adoptee conference.  In 2021, Nathan and his family moved back to Colorado to be closer to family and start a new chapter in their lives. 

Connect with Nathan!

Website: http://www.coverve.com

Instagram: http://instagram.com/nnowack

Patrick Armstrong

Patrick Armstrong (he/him) is a transracial Korean American adoptee, podcaster, speaker, and community facilitator. He is one of the hosts of the Janchi Show, a podcast that explores and celebrates the experiences and stories of Korean adoptees everywhere. He also is host of Conversation Piece with Patrick Armstrong, a podcast where he discusses the missing pieces of the conversations we’re already having. He is a cofounder of the Asian Adoptees of Indiana, a group dedicated to creating a safe, engaging community for all Asian adoptees who need it. He is currently based in Indianapolis with his wife and cat.

Connect with Patrick!

Website: http://patrickintheworld.me

LinkedIn: http://linkedin/in/patrickintheworld

Instagram: http://instagram.com/patrickintheworld

K.J. Roelke (@kjroelke)

KJ (he/him) 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 spends his days as a web developer for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

Connect with K.J.!

Website: https://kjroelke.online/

LinkedIn: https://linkedin/in/kjroelke

Instagram: https://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

Gratitude & Credits

Michelle Nam for our logo and branding

Jerry Won for bring us together

This show is created and produced by Patrick, Nathan and KJ and is the sole property of the Janchi Show, LLC.

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 age (and connecting with them!), and finding their way into the mental health industry. We also talk about his journey of identity formation as a Chinese American while navigating adoptive family with deep roots in Chinese culture AND growing up in the 90's, when Chinese American pop culture was at a high.

Later, we try some snackity-snacks! They are......interesting.

// Meet Seth

Instagram 

Resources

A Shape of a Star Podcast: Instagram | TikTok | Website | Email

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// Support the Show!

Online at janchishow.com

Support the show at janchishow.com/support

Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow

Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty

Watch our Youtube Videos

Leave a voicemail! 972-677-8867

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 at 5 months old and raised in a small town in Oklahoma by a loving family and non-biological 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.  In 2021, Nathan and his family moved back to Colorado to be closer to family and start a new chapter in their lives.

Connect with Nathan!

Website: http://www.nathannowack.com

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/nathann/

Instagram: http://instagram.com/nnowack

Patrick Armstrong

Patrick Armstrong (he/him) is a transracial Korean American adoptee, podcaster, speaker, and community facilitator. He is one of the hosts of the Janchi Show, a podcast that explores and celebrates the experiences and stories of Korean adoptees everywhere. He also is host of Conversation Piece with Patrick Armstrong, a podcast where he discusses the missing pieces of the conversations we’re already having. He is a cofounder of the Asian Adoptees of Indiana, a group dedicated to creating a safe, engaging community for all Asian adoptees who need it. He is currently based in Indianapolis with his wife and cat.

Connect with Patrick!

Website: http://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 spends his days populating the internet with content.

Connect with K.J.!

Website: https://kjroelke.online/

LinkedIn: https://linkedin/in/kjroelke

Instagram: https://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

Creative Director: Michelle Nam

Audio & Video Engineer: K.J. Roelke & Patrick Armstrong

Show Art: Nathan Nowack

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 tour with Mixtape (an 80s tribute band) https://www.jonhurleyguitar.com/tourdates

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// 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 note: [email protected]

The Janchi Show Quick Bio

The Janchi Show focuses on exploring intersectional identities and current events through the lens of adoption, race, lived experience and more. Sometimes we have guests, and sometimes it’s just the three of us. Either way, it’s always a janchi!

// Meet the Janchi Boys!

Nathan Nowack

Nathan (he/him) is a transracial Korean American adoptee who was born in Seoul in the 1970s. He was adopted at the age of 5 months old and raised in a small town in Oklahoma along with a non-biological Korean adopted sister.  After going to college in Colorado he later moved to Los Angeles to pursue a digital media career and eventually started 2 photography companies.  He loves spending time with his wife and 3 kids, playing golf, and collecting Lego. He is in reunion with his biological family as the youngest of 7 and has been in contact since 2015.  He currently serves on the Advisory Council for KAAN and helps with the planning of their annual adoptee conference.  In 2021, Nathan and his family moved back to Colorado to be closer to family and start a new chapter in their lives. 

Connect with Nathan!

Website: http://www.coverve.com

Instagram: http://instagram.com/nnowack

Patrick Armstrong

Patrick Armstrong (he/him) is a transracial Korean American adoptee, podcaster, speaker, and community facilitator. He is one of the hosts of the Janchi Show, a podcast that explores and celebrates the experiences and stories of Korean adoptees everywhere. He also is host of Conversation Piece with Patrick Armstrong, a podcast where he discusses the missing pieces of the conversations we’re already having. He is a cofounder of the Asian Adoptees of Indiana, a group dedicated to creating a safe, engaging community for all Asian adoptees who need it. He is currently based in Indianapolis with his wife and cat.

Connect with Patrick!

Website: http://patrickintheworld.me

LinkedIn: http://linkedin/in/patrickintheworld

Instagram: http://instagram.com/patrickintheworld

K.J. Roelke (@kjroelke)

KJ (he/him) 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 spends his days as a web developer for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

Connect with K.J.!

Website: https://kjroelke.online/

LinkedIn: https://linkedin/in/kjroelke

Instagram: https://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

Gratitude & Credits

Michelle Nam for our logo and branding

Jerry Won for bring us together

This show is created and produced by Patrick, Nathan and KJ and is the sole property of the Janchi Show, LLC.

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 Ginella

@katie.ginella on Instagram

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// 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 note: [email protected]

The Janchi Show Quick Bio

The Janchi Show focuses on exploring intersectional identities and current events through the lens of adoption, race, lived experience and more. Sometimes we have guests, and sometimes it’s just the three of us. Either way, it’s always a janchi!

// Meet the Janchi Boys!

Nathan Nowack

Nathan (he/him) is a transracial Korean American adoptee who was born in Seoul in the 1970s. He was adopted at the age of 5 months old and raised in a small town in Oklahoma along with a non-biological Korean adopted sister.  After going to college in Colorado he later moved to Los Angeles to pursue a digital media career and eventually started 2 photography companies.  He loves spending time with his wife and 3 kids, playing golf, and collecting Lego. He is in reunion with his biological family as the youngest of 7 and has been in contact since 2015.  He currently serves on the Advisory Council for KAAN and helps with the planning of their annual adoptee conference.  In 2021, Nathan and his family moved back to Colorado to be closer to family and start a new chapter in their lives. 

Connect with Nathan!

Website: http://www.coverve.com

Instagram: http://instagram.com/nnowack

Patrick Armstrong

Patrick Armstrong (he/him) is a transracial Korean American adoptee, podcaster, speaker, and community facilitator. He is one of the hosts of the Janchi Show, a podcast that explores and celebrates the experiences and stories of Korean adoptees everywhere. He also is host of Conversation Piece with Patrick Armstrong, a podcast where he discusses the missing pieces of the conversations we’re already having. He is a cofounder of the Asian Adoptees of Indiana, a group dedicated to creating a safe, engaging community for all Asian adoptees who need it. He is currently based in Indianapolis with his wife and cat.

Connect with Patrick!

Website: http://patrickintheworld.me

LinkedIn: http://linkedin/in/patrickintheworld

Instagram: http://instagram.com/patrickintheworld

K.J. Roelke (@kjroelke)

KJ (he/him) 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 spends his days as a web developer for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

Connect with K.J.!

Website: https://kjroelke.online/

LinkedIn: https://linkedin/in/kjroelke

Instagram: https://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

Gratitude & Credits

Michelle Nam for our logo and branding

Jerry Won for bring us together

This show is created and produced by Patrick, Nathan and KJ and is the sole property of the Janchi Show, LLC.

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 REALLY 500+ CALORIES?!?!?

(spoiler alert, they aren’t, but we didn’t know that before we finished the episode!)

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// 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 note: [email protected]

The Janchi Show Quick Bio

The Janchi Show focuses on exploring intersectional identities and current events through the lens of adoption, race, lived experience and more. Sometimes we have guests, and sometimes it’s just the three of us. Either way, it’s always a janchi!

// Meet the Janchi Boys!

Nathan Nowack

Nathan (he/him) is a transracial Korean American adoptee who was born in Seoul in the 1970s. He was adopted at the age of 5 months old and raised in a small town in Oklahoma along with a non-biological Korean adopted sister.  After going to college in Colorado he later moved to Los Angeles to pursue a digital media career and eventually started 2 photography companies.  He loves spending time with his wife and 3 kids, playing golf, and collecting Lego. He is in reunion with his biological family as the youngest of 7 and has been in contact since 2015.  He currently serves on the Advisory Council for KAAN and helps with the planning of their annual adoptee conference.  In 2021, Nathan and his family moved back to Colorado to be closer to family and start a new chapter in their lives. 

Connect with Nathan!

Website: http://www.coverve.com

Instagram: http://instagram.com/nnowack

Patrick Armstrong

Patrick Armstrong (he/him) is a transracial Korean American adoptee, podcaster, speaker, and community facilitator. He is one of the hosts of the Janchi Show, a podcast that explores and celebrates the experiences and stories of Korean adoptees everywhere. He also is host of Conversation Piece with Patrick Armstrong, a podcast where he discusses the missing pieces of the conversations we’re already having. He is a cofounder of the Asian Adoptees of Indiana, a group dedicated to creating a safe, engaging community for all Asian adoptees who need it. He is currently based in Indianapolis with his wife and cat.

Connect with Patrick!

Website: http://patrickintheworld.me

LinkedIn: http://linkedin/in/patrickintheworld

Instagram: http://instagram.com/patrickintheworld

K.J. Roelke (@kjroelke)

KJ (he/him) 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 spends his days as a web developer for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

Connect with K.J.!

Website: https://kjroelke.online/

LinkedIn: https://linkedin/in/kjroelke

Instagram: https://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

Gratitude & Credits

Michelle Nam for our logo and branding

Jerry Won for bring us together

This show is created and produced by Patrick, Nathan and KJ and is the sole property of the Janchi Show, LLC.

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 with yuja flavor….what the heck is yuja?

// Meet Penelope Strong 

@diverseworks.us on Instagram

Penelope Strong on LinkedIn 

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// Support the Show!

Online at janchishow.com / @janchishow

Support the show at janchishow.com/support

Join our Facebook Group! janchishow.com/afterparty

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Leave a voicemail! 972-677-8867

Write us a note: [email protected]

The Janchi Show Quick Bio

The Janchi Show focuses on exploring intersectional identities and current events through the lens of adoption, race, lived experience and more. Sometimes we have guests, and sometimes it’s just the three of us. Either way, it’s always a janchi!

// Meet the Janchi Boys!

Nathan Nowack

Nathan (he/him) is a transracial Korean American adoptee who was born in Seoul in the 1970s. He was adopted at the age of 5 months old and raised in a small town in Oklahoma along with a non-biological Korean adopted sister.  After going to college in Colorado he later moved to Los Angeles to pursue a digital media career and eventually started 2 photography companies.  He loves spending time with his wife and 3 kids, playing golf, and collecting Lego. He is in reunion with his biological family as the youngest of 7 and has been in contact since 2015.  He currently serves on the Advisory Council for KAAN and helps with the planning of their annual adoptee conference.  In 2021, Nathan and his family moved back to Colorado to be closer to family and start a new chapter in their lives. 

Connect with Nathan!

Website: http://www.coverve.com

Instagram: http://instagram.com/nnowack

Patrick Armstrong

Patrick Armstrong (he/him) is a transracial Korean American adoptee, podcaster, speaker, and community facilitator. He is one of the hosts of the Janchi Show, a podcast that explores and celebrates the experiences and stories of Korean adoptees everywhere. He also is host of Conversation Piece with Patrick Armstrong, a podcast where he discusses the missing pieces of the conversations we’re already having. He is a cofounder of the Asian Adoptees of Indiana, a group dedicated to creating a safe, engaging community for all Asian adoptees who need it. He is currently based in Indianapolis with his wife and cat.

Connect with Patrick!

Website: http://patrickintheworld.me

LinkedIn: http://linkedin/in/patrickintheworld

Instagram: http://instagram.com/patrickintheworld

K.J. Roelke (@kjroelke)

KJ (he/him) 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 spends his days as a web developer for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

Connect with K.J.!

Website: https://kjroelke.online/

LinkedIn: https://linkedin/in/kjroelke

Instagram: https://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

Gratitude & Credits

Michelle Nam for our logo and branding

Jerry Won for bring us together

This show is created and produced by Patrick, Nathan and KJ and is the sole property of the Janchi Show, LLC.

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 Patrick bring a book to a dinner party?!

// Meet Lana!

@korean.ish on Instragram!

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// 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 note: [email protected]

The Janchi Show Quick Bio

The Janchi Show focuses on exploring intersectional identities and current events through the lens of adoption, race, lived experience and more. Sometimes we have guests, and sometimes it’s just the three of us. Either way, it’s always a janchi!

// Meet the Janchi Boys!

Nathan Nowack

Nathan (he/him) is a transracial Korean American adoptee who was born in Seoul in the 1970s. He was adopted at the age of 5 months old and raised in a small town in Oklahoma along with a non-biological Korean adopted sister.  After going to college in Colorado he later moved to Los Angeles to pursue a digital media career and eventually started 2 photography companies.  He loves spending time with his wife and 3 kids, playing golf, and collecting Lego. He is in reunion with his biological family as the youngest of 7 and has been in contact since 2015.  He currently serves on the Advisory Council for KAAN and helps with the planning of their annual adoptee conference.  In 2021, Nathan and his family moved back to Colorado to be closer to family and start a new chapter in their lives. 

Connect with Nathan!

Website: http://www.coverve.com

Instagram: http://instagram.com/nnowack

Patrick Armstrong

Patrick Armstrong (he/him) is a transracial Korean American adoptee, podcaster, speaker, and community facilitator. He is one of the hosts of the Janchi Show, a podcast that explores and celebrates the experiences and stories of Korean adoptees everywhere. He also is host of Conversation Piece with Patrick Armstrong, a podcast where he discusses the missing pieces of the conversations we’re already having. He is a cofounder of the Asian Adoptees of Indiana, a group dedicated to creating a safe, engaging community for all Asian adoptees who need it. He is currently based in Indianapolis with his wife and cat.

Connect with Patrick!

Website: http://patrickintheworld.me

LinkedIn: http://linkedin/in/patrickintheworld

Instagram: http://instagram.com/patrickintheworld

K.J. Roelke (@kjroelke)

KJ (he/him) 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 spends his days as a web developer for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

Connect with K.J.!

Website: https://kjroelke.online/

LinkedIn: https://linkedin/in/kjroelke

Instagram: https://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

Gratitude & Credits

Michelle Nam for our logo and branding

Jerry Won for bring us together

This show is created and produced by Patrick, Nathan and KJ and is the sole property of the Janchi Show, LLC.

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 some nuts. It’s……..wild! 

Resources

Join us in Los Angeles for Bay2LA!: http://www.aka-sf.org/bay-to-la-2023-registration-is-available/

Vote for Patrick’s SXSW Panel ‘Adoptees: More than a Plot Device’: https://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/132835

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// Support the Show!

Online at janchishow.com

Support the show at janchishow.com/support

Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @janchishow

Join our Group! janchishow.com/afterparty

Watch our Youtube Videos

Leave a voicemail! 972-677-8867

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 at 5 months old and raised in a small town in Oklahoma by a loving family and non-biological 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.  In 2021, Nathan and his family moved back to Colorado to be closer to family and start a new chapter in their lives.

Connect with Nathan!

Website: http://www.nathannowack.com

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/nathann/

Instagram: http://instagram.com/nnowack

Patrick Armstrong

Patrick Armstrong (he/him) is a transracial Korean American adoptee, podcaster, speaker, and community facilitator. He is one of the hosts of the Janchi Show, a podcast that explores and celebrates the experiences and stories of Korean adoptees everywhere. He also is host of Conversation Piece with Patrick Armstrong, a podcast where he discusses the missing pieces of the conversations we’re already having. He is a cofounder of the Asian Adoptees of Indiana, a group dedicated to creating a safe, engaging community for all Asian adoptees who need it. He is currently based in Indianapolis with his wife and cat.

Connect with Patrick!

Website: http://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 spends his days populating the internet with content.

Connect with K.J.!

Website: https://kjroelke.online/

LinkedIn: https://linkedin/in/kjroelke

Instagram: https://instagram.com/kjroelke

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// The Janchi Show is produced by Just Like Media:

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Executive Producer: Jerry Won

Creative Director: Michelle Nam

Audio & Video Engineer: K.J. Roelke & Patrick Armstrong

Show Art: Nathan Nowack

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

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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 at 5 months old and raised in a small town in Oklahoma by a loving family and non-biological 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.  In 2021, Nathan and his family moved back to Colorado to be closer to family and start a new chapter in their lives.

Connect with Nathan!

Website: http://www.nathannowack.com

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/nathann/

Instagram: http://instagram.com/nnowack

Patrick Armstrong

Patrick Armstrong (he/him) is a transracial Korean American adoptee, podcaster, speaker, and community facilitator. He is one of the hosts of the Janchi Show, a podcast that explores and celebrates the experiences and stories of Korean adoptees everywhere. He also is host of Conversation Piece with Patrick Armstrong, a podcast where he discusses the missing pieces of the conversations we’re already having. He is a cofounder of the Asian Adoptees of Indiana, a group dedicated to creating a safe, engaging community for all Asian adoptees who need it. He is currently based in Indianapolis with his wife and cat.

Connect with Patrick!

Website: http://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 spends his days populating the internet with content.

Connect with K.J.!

Website: https://kjroelke.online/

LinkedIn: https://linkedin/in/kjroelke

Instagram: https://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/ 

Audio & Video Engineer: K.J. Roelke & Patrick Armstrong

Show Art: Nathan Nowack