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The Seoul Patch Podcast
by Jack, Kevin, and Ryan
The Seoul Patch Podcast is a podcast aimed at listeners who are interested in all things Korea. Each week, hosts Kevin, Ryan, and Jack interview guests who are connected to South Korea in some way or another. It is our belief here at The Seoul Patch Podcast that everyone has a story to tell. If you have a connection to South Korea and want to share your story on the podcast, please send us an email at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you!Intro/Outro Music: Eaters, song Tuck's Love Party (eatersmusic2000) https://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/an-evening-with-tuck-pendleton/tucks-love-partyhttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/wives/i-an-not-edibleEmail: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/theseoulpatchpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/patch_seoulFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theseoulpatchWebsite: http://theseoulpatch.com ( http://theseoulpatch.com )
Episodes
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Changing Attitudes
Hey soul Patch listeners, Jack here. We have an interesting episode for you today. We were kind of all over the place. We were talking about, well, first, we had to issue a retraction. We gave you some wrong information regarding elections. And then we talked about a little bit about doughnuts,...
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The Seoul Stache | 10th Anniversary of the Sewol Disaster
In this bonus episode, the guys talk about where they were and what they were feeling when the Sewol disaster occurred ten years ago. If you like the outro music, check out Ryan's album here: https://thatsspanishfor.bandcamp.com/album/the-moo-moo-choo-choo You can find The Seoul Patch Podcast...
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Political Campaigns, Green Onions, and Doctor Strikes
In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Kevin and Jack talk about political campaigns in South Korea and a few of the hot button political issues defining the current parliamentary election. If you like the outro music, check out Ryan's album here:...
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Justified Neglect
Hey everybody, this is Jack from the Soul Patch podcast and. We are back. We are planning to release episodes twice a month, and today's episode started as a a kind of free form conversation, but it led into talking about connections that we try to hold on to. When we move to Korea and. And…
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It's never too late to reach out
In this episode of The Seoul Patch Podcast, the guys discuss the idea that it's never too late to reach out to those in the past that we used to be close with. When you live an expat lifestyle, it's easy to let friends from high school, college, your 20s, etc. slip from your fingers. Sometimes we...
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The Seoul Patch Podcast Presents: The K-Pop Sundae Podcast
Season 4 Episode 3: The First-Ever Sunbae Games Dive into the delectable world of K-pop with The K-pop Sundae Podcast, where they serve up the juiciest insights, creamiest discussions, and most flavorful deep dives on all things K-pop. Join them as they sprinkle your ears with the sweet sounds of...
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Doomsday Prepping
In this episode of The Seoul Patch Podcast, Jack and Ryan talk about the future of EFL/ESL here in South Korea as well as how they are preparing for the worst but hoping for the best. It's another interesting conversation on the Patch this week! If you like the outro music, check out Ryan's album...
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Sad and Tragic
In this episode of the podcast, Kevin, Ryan, and Jack discuss the tragic news regarding the teacher who is suspected of committing suicide in the classroom. Although we usually keep things light here on TSP, we felt it was certainly worth discussing this sad news story and examining possible...
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Safety, Convenience, and...Food!
In this week's episode of The Seoul Patch Podcast, the guys talk about what has kept them in Korea all this time. Although they just scratch the surface of this topic, they manage to pack the topics of safety, convenience, and food into one episode. Good job boys! You can find The Seoul Patch...
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Eat, Pray, Live
Hey Seoul Patch listeners. I am here with Ryan today. We are one man down, Kevin was unable to make it for the recording. Ryan and I had a conversation about the distinction between the kind of Eat, Pray, Love visiting a country, traveling through and spending a year maybe trying to find yourself...
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You Can Go Home Again
In this episode of The Seoul Patch Podcast, Dan, a former expat joins us to talk about what it's like to leave expat life behind and head back to the United States. In the episode, Dan shares some of the things he misses about Korea and the challenges associated with readjusting to life back in…
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On the Money
In this week's episode of The Seoul Patch Podcast, Kevin drops some serious knowledge about the faces we see every day on our cash bills yet have no idea who they are. Poor Ryan wrestles with a leaky faucet in his apartment and the resulting construction work that must ensue to put an end to the...
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Nothing to Declare
In this episode of The Seoul Patch Podcast, Kevin and Jack tackle some of the national news headlines here in South Korea. It's customs forms to declining birthrates to a recent preference for daughters over sons here in The Land of the Morning Calm. You can find The Seoul Patch Podcast listed…
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Seoul Stache: The March 1st Movement
In this bonus episode of The Seoul Patch Podcast, Kevin and Jack talk briefly about the March 1st Movement and why it's an important holiday here in Korea. You can find The Seoul Patch Podcast listed on Feedspot's 25 Best South Korea Podcasts. Check it out here:...
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I.Seoul.U.
It's our 66th episode, and we're talking about free subway use for the elderly, slogans, and anti-discrimination laws. We're digging into the society and culture pages of South Korea's best newspapers today on The Seoul Patch Podcast. If you'd like to share your opinions with us, send us an email...
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Take a Risk and Try Something New!
In this episode of The Seoul Patch Podcast, Jack and Ryan talk about going outside of the box and trying activities that they may not have been brave enough to attempt in their younger years. It's an interesting conversation on the Patch this week, and you won't want to miss it. You can find The...
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Puns, Busan, corn ice cream...oh my!
On this episode of The Seoul Patch Podcast, the guys talk about puns, English friendly Busan, and of course, corn in ice cream. You can find The Seoul Patch Podcast listed on Feedspot's 25 Best South Korea Podcasts. Check it out here: https://blog.feedspot.com/south_korea_podcasts/ Intro/Outro...
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Special Guest: That's Spanish For...
Ryan takes a seat in the guest chair this week as he is one half of the musical duo That's Spanish For. He and his bandmate Stefan have released an album entitled The Moo Moo Choo Choo. Ryan adds melodic guitar riffs to Stefan's beautifully constructed electronic soundscapes. The album's...
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Should I start my own business in Korea?
Entrepreneurship can be a scary proposition for many westerners here in Korea. Jack and Ryan talk about business ventures, outside of teaching, that they have delved into and the outcomes they experienced. You can find The Seoul Patch Podcast listed on Feedspot's 25 Best South Korea Podcasts.…
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The Big Six Zero!
Well, we made it to the 60th episode! In this week's Seoul Patch, Jack and Kevin discuss the government's plan to create a Champs Elysees in the center of Seoul. The guys also talk about the 1,000 won increase in the base rate for taxis. Most importantly, we would like to offer our condolences to...
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The Great Kakao Meltdown of 2022
This week, the guys talk about the fire at the server farm that put Kakao Talk out of commission for a few days. The guys talk about how that disruption affected them and how much they actually do depend on one app during their everyday lives. The guys also briefly discuss Korea's bid to host of...
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They're baaack!!!
The Seoul Patch boys are back in town. Well, they never actually left town. They simply drifted into other projects and distractions all the while planning a return to the Korea podcasting game at some point in the future. And the future is now. We have a brand new episode of The Seoul Patch...
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Shaw English YouTube Channel Creator, Robin Shaw
In this week's episode of The Seoul Patch Podcast, Jack and Kevin sit down with big time YouTube teacher Robin Shaw of YouTube's very own Shaw English. Robin was generous enough to sit down with the guys and tell his story. He talked about how he began his life in Korea as a teacher. Then, he…
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Does Anyone Remember How to Teach?
In this episode of the Patch, Kev, Ryan, and Jack talk about what it's like to be back in the classroom now that Covid is winding down. After two years of teaching online, those classroom teaching muscles seemed to have atrophied for the guys. And like modern day Rip Van Winkles, the guys have…
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Seoul Patch Reviews: The Veil
In this week’s episode, Kevin talks about the Korean drama The Veil. Listen and find out what he thinks about it. If you like K-dramas, you won’t want to miss this episode of Seoul Patch Reviews!
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Young and on the Job Hunt in Korea
In this episode of The Seoul Patch Podcast, the guys talk to Jiyeon Lim, a recent university grad who is on the hunt for a job here in South Korea. During our chat, we talked to Jiyeon about the trials and tribulations of trying to find a job once you have graduated from university. We also...
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Born in Korea, Made in Brazil
In this week's Patch, we talk to Maria, a hagwon owner and entrepreneur here in South Korea. Maria responded to one of our Facebook posts inviting hagwon owners to come on the show and share different perspectives of the English language academy AKA the English hagwon. Maria was kind enough to…
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The Hagwon Chronicles: A Positive Experience!
In this episode of the pod, Kev and Jack interview Teacher Chaunna. Chaunna's journey to Korea is remarkable in its own right. But while here, she has had two very positive hagwon experiences. And that's not to say they have all been rainbows and teddy bears for her. But hearing how she was able…
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How to Grow a Salad on Your Veranda with Teacher Sean
This week, the guys are chatting with urban farmer, weekend hiker, and all around good guy, Teacher Sean. In addition to being an English instructor at a university in Seoul, Sean is also very passionate about sustainable agriculture and urban farming. The guys thought it would be a great idea to...
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A Marvelous Chat with The Intrepid Global Citizen
In this week's Patch, the guys talk to George AKA The Intrepid Global Citizen. George is an English lecturer here in South Korea, but he's also an avid biker, hiker, and all around adventurer. Did I mention he has a YouTube channel? Smash that subscribe button to follow George as he partakes on...
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The Hagwon Chronicles Bonus Episode: Don't Micromanage Me Bro!
We're opening the vaults and giving you a special bonus episode of the podcast. In this episode, Jack is flying solo as he interviews Teacher Doug about working conditions at a school where the boss had a hard time delegating responsibility to the teaching staff and spent a lot of time...
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The Fight for Disabled Persons' Rights
In this week's Patch, the guys talk about the recent protests in the Seoul subway by people with disabilities. The guys share their opinions about how accessible the city's subway and bus systems are for those with physical disabilities. Later in the episode, the guys discuss the foreign influx…
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What's Goin' On?
In this week's Patch, Kevin and Ryan talk about some of the ways Korea might be changing in the wake of Korea's recent election. At first, they mention the tight election that has just occurred and how the outcome of that election might affect certain parts of the energy grid. Then, they discuss...
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Seoul Patch Reviews: The Silent Sea
In this week's episode, Kevin and Jack talk about the Korean sci-fi drama/thriller series The Silent Sea. Listen and find out what they think about it on Seoul Patch Reviews! theseoulpatch.com
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The Hagwon Chronicles: Life as a Newbie in Korea
In this week's episode, we talk to Xochitl, a newbie to Korea and a fantastic guest. She talks about the process of moving from the USA to Korea, and how acquiring the documentation needed to work here can be challenging. It was great fun hearing her first impressions of Korea and seeing the...
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The Hagwon Chronicles: Know Your Rights!
In this week's episode of The Seoul Patch Podcast, we give you another installment of The Hagwon Chronicles. This time, the guys interview two seasoned English teachers: Jake and Nick. Unfortunately, Jake and Nick experienced problems early on in their teaching careers. These problems ranged from...
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Seoul Patch Reviews: Chief Kim
In this week's episode, Kevin talks about the Korean drama Chief Kim. Listen and find out what he thinks about it. If you like K-dramas, you won't want to miss this episode of Seoul Patch Reviews! theseoulpatch.com
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The Hagwon Chronicles: Everything Went Sideways with Frank
When Frank first arrived in Korea, things were looking up. The director picked him up from the airport and helped him get settled into his new apartment, his schedule wasn't overwhelming, and things at the school seemed to operate smoothly. But all of that would change very quickly. Within the...
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Oops, I Did It Again!
In this week's episode, the guys talk about those unavoidable cultural faux pas we all make when visiting or living in foreign countries. Jack went to the Facebook well again to gather comments from fellow expats about their own experiences with cultural faux pas. We appreciate our Facebook…
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Seoul Patch Reviews: D.P.
In this week's episode, Jack talks about the Korean Netflix drama D.P. Listen and find out what Jack thinks about it. If you like K-dramas, you won't want to miss this episode of Seoul Patch Reviews! theseoulpatch.com
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90s Korea with OG Chuck Hohenstein
Hop in the DeLorean, fire up the flux capacitor, and set that timer to the 90s because we're sitting down with Chuck Hohenstein, a 90s OG. Chuck came to Korea in the 90s and shares stories about what is was like teaching back then. He talks about where foreigners hung out, what the infrastructure...
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The Seoul Patch Podcast featuring The K-Pop Sunbaes
In this week's very special episode, the guys are joined by the K-Pop Sunbaes of The K-Pop Sundae Podcast. Whereas Jack, Kevin, and Ryan know little to none about K-Pop in general, the Sunbaes know a heck of a lot! And they were gracious enough to give the guys a crash course. We did a deep dive...
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Seoul Patch Reviews: Chuno (The Slave Hunters)
In this week's episode, Kevin talks about the K-drama Chuno (The Slave Hunters). Listen and find out what Kevin's thoughts are about this Korean drama. If you like K-dramas, you won't want to miss this episode of Seoul Patch Reviews! theseoulpatch.com
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How to Save Money in Korea
In this week's episode of The Seoul Patch Podcast, Jack and Ryan talk about saving money in Korea. Seoul ranks high on the cost of living index, however, that has a lot to do with the price of real estate. If your housing is taken care of, it's not too difficult to save some won in the Land of…
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Life in Rural Korea with Guest Stephanie Kim
In this week's Patch, we talked with Teacher Stephanie Kim about living and teaching in a very rural part of Korea. When people think about teaching in Korea, they don't often think about areas outside of big cities like Seoul, Busan, and Daegu. But lots of teachers venture into the countryside...
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Seoul Patch Reviews: The Red Sleeve
In this episode of Seoul Patch Reviews, Kev tells Jack about the historical Korean drama The Red Sleeve. Watch the series to find out about the Great King Jeongjo and his Royal Noble Consort Seong Deok-im. According to Kev and his wife, it's a real tearjerker, so get that box of tissues ready!...
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Why There's More to Korea than Hongdae and Itaewon
This week, the guys asked several expats in Korea to name some of the activities they enjoy doing that don't include partying it up in Hongdae and Itaewon. Not that there's anything wrong with doing that, it's just that Korea has so much more to offer. The guys share what some of the respondents...
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Seoul Patch Reviews: All of Us Are Dead
In the very first episode of Seoul Patch Reviews, Jack tells Kev what he thinks about the Netflix zombie epic All of Us Are Dead. You'll have to listen to the episode to find out what Jack thinks. Send us an email at [email protected] and tell us what you think about All of Us Are Dead....
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Teaching in U.S. Public Schools vs. Korean Hagwons with Guest Ryan Custodio
In this week's episode, we welcome teacher Ryan Custodio to the Patch. As a former public school teacher in the USA and a current hagwan teacher in South Korea, he provides some very interesting insights into the differences in education in America and Korea. Ryan discusses some of the challenges...
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Don't Be Metaverse Averse!
In this week's episode, Jack and Ryan talk about the metaverse. They explore the possible advantages a classroom in the metaverse might offer teachers which the actual universe cannot. It's an interesting conversation you won't want to miss! Intro/Outro Music: Eaters, song Tuck's Love Party...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Seoul Patch Podcast is a podcast aimed at listeners who are interested in all things Korea. Each week, hosts Kevin, Ryan, and Jack interview guests who are connected to South Korea in some way or another. It is our belief here at The Seoul Patch Podcast that everyone has a story to tell. If you have a connection to South Korea and want to share your story on the podcast, please send us an email at [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you!Intro/Outro Music: Eaters, song Tuck's Love Party (eatersmusic2000) https://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/an-evening-with-tuck-pendleton/tucks-love-partyhttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/wives/i-an-not-edibleEmail: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/theseoulpatchpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/patch_seoulFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theseoulpatchWebsite: http://theseoulpatch.com ( http://theseoulpatch.com )
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The Seoul Patch Podcast is a podcast aimed at listeners who are interested in all things Korea. Each week, hosts Kevin, Ryan, and Jack interview guests who are connected to South Korea in some way or another. It is our belief here at The Seoul Patch Podcast that everyone has a story to tell. If you...
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