The Janchi Show
Jerry Won
The Janchi Show is a podcast for and by Korean adoptees.
- 37 minutes 37 seconds174 // Can we trust our origin stories?
Episode Summary: We're back with a short one, and the last one of 2025! In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down and talk about whether or not we can trust our origin stories, and have further reflections on the TRC Report — Human Rights Violations in Intercountry Adoption
Show Resources:
- Full English Language version of the report
- Patrick’s Substack Reflection (and new podcast, “From the Kitchen Table”)
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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.
10 December 2025, 8:00 am - 1 hour 3 minutes173 // Feeling Korean as Parents
Episode Summary: In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down and talk about whether or not Patrick hates Korea, the role of governments (and how America's is perfect and has never made any missteps ever), and integrating Koreanness as parents.
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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
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.
17 September 2025, 7:00 am - 1 hour 13 minutes172 // with Mei Tomko
Episode Summary: In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean (& Asian) Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down Mei Tomko and talk about growing up in the age of OG Youtube and embracing your asianness, doing the most with what you’ve got, and building things that last.
Later we get into some Bibim Chips by Paldo…did they just make this to promote their sauce?!
Meet Mei!
- On Instagram as @postnostalgia!
- Buy her artwork @postnostalgiaprints!
- Check out her Adoptee Resource Database!
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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
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.
9 July 2025, 7:00 am - 1 hour 12 seconds171 // South Korea did us dirty...
Episode Summary: In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down and react to the news of South Korea admitting to adoption fraud. It’s not a light topic, but it is the Janchi Show so there’s still a fair amount of laughs!
Later, we get into HBAF Flavored Popcorn! Can someone tell us what the heck a “New York Cheeseburger” is?!
Resources:
Reddit Post with NYT article text (in comment)
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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
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.
14 May 2025, 7:00 am - 1 hour 23 minutes170 // Sara Docan-Morgan
Episode Summary: In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down with Sara Docan-Morgan and talk about the burden of magical thinking while adopted, being in reunion with your birth family and how casual familial interactions can reduce the spotlight that is so often placed on adoptees when they meet their birth families.
Meet Sara Docan-Morgan!
Instagram: @in.reunion
Check out her book, In Reunion!
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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
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.
9 April 2025, 7:00 am - 50 minutes 27 seconds169 // Storytelling these days
Episode Summary: In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down and talk about storytelling, what it looks like in 2025 and all the stuff that goes into it.
Me and Korea “Omma Poom” Art Installation: https://meandkorea.org/ommapoom2025
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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
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.
19 March 2025, 7:00 am - 55 minutes 55 seconds168 // with Lynn Sando
Episode Summary: In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down with our first guest in a while, Lynn Sando and chat with her about growing up (and living in) Minnesota, being a therapist and adoptee, and how important it is to be in community and what it means to “do the work.”
Meet Lynn Sando
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sandowellness
Instagram: @sandowellness
Website: https://www.sandowellness.com/
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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
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.
5 March 2025, 8:00 am - 48 minutes 26 seconds167 // New Year, New Us?
Episode Summary: In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down and talk about our words / intentions for 2025, how parenting (unsurprisingly) can unearth a lot of extra feels around being adopted, and really just work to find our groove again.
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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
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.
12 February 2025, 8:00 am - 1 hour 5 minutes166 // Reflecting on 3 years
Episode Summary: In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down and reflect on three years of the show, how our lives have changed since the trailer, and how the show (and the adoptee community) has changed our lives.
Editor’s note: I think we toe the line of conflating friends and fans of the show with the interracial, Asian adoptee community at large. For what it's worth, this was not our intent, and sometimes we fall into the trap of using the two somewhat interchangeably because of the time and nature of how the two entered our lives. We are certainly aware of (and grateful for) our elders in the adoptee space, and don’t want it to seem like “the Janchi Show started this community” or that we did anything more than add some voices to the conversation.
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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
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.
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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.
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Website: https://kjroelke.online/
LinkedIn: https://linkedin/in/kjroelke
Instagram: https://instagram.com/kjroelke
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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.
13 November 2024, 8:00 am - 1 minute 59 secondsTaking a Break....for now.
We're taking a break while our lives are as unstructured as they are. We'll be back, hopefully soon!
21 August 2024, 7:00 am - 48 minutes 10 seconds165 // Readjusting to non-adoptee spaces
Episode Summary: In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down and talk about decompressing from KAAN, the adoptee conference we all met up at a month ago, re-entering non-adoptee spaces, and the mental fatigue that code switching brings.
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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.
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