The Janchi Show

THE JANCHI SHOW PODCAST

Episode Summary: In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down with Joy Lieberthal Rho and talk about all facets of being a Korean adoptee. Joy shares her story of growing up with a diverse group of adopted siblings, exploring what it means to be Asian in college, and how that led her to the work she’s doing today. She also talks to us about moving between identities and how we can go from awkward to seamless.

Later, Joy joins us for a tasty beverage that we’ve got hot takes about. ROLL THE CLIP!

Show Notes

// Meet Joy Lieberthal Rho
Instagram / Facebook / Website
 
Show Resources
 
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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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.!
// 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

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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



Creators & Guests

Producer
KJ Roelke
Co-Host, Editor, Web Dev of the Janchi Show
Producer
Nathan Nowack
Co-host of the Janchi Show, snack provider
Producer
Patrick Armstrong
Co-host, editor of the Janchi Show

What is The Janchi Show?

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 journeys into discovering and learning more about their Korean and adoptee identities through conversations with each other and guests. Each episode they'll also try a Korean snack or drink! Join us each week and follow us at @janchishow across all social platforms.