The Slow Burn Living Podcast

In this episode, we talk about two books we've read recently.Our Books:- The Full Moon Coffee Shop: A Novel by Mai Mochizuki - The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi KashiwaiOther mentions: - Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi - In Tumultous Times, Readers Turn to Healing Fiction (New York Times) https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/07/books/healing-fiction-japan-korea-before-the-coffee-gets-cold.html Episode art by Lorrie at https://www.instagram.com/slowbloom.art/Find us at https://slowburnliving.substack.com/ or email us at helloslowburnliving[at]gmail[dot]comTo hear more, visit https://slowburnliving.substack.com/ Get full access to Slow Burn Living at slowburnliving.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, we each talk about a book we've read recently.Our Books: - All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me by Patrick Bringley- There's No Such Thing as an Easy Job by Kikuko TsumuraEpisode art by Lorrie at https://www.instagram.com/slowbloom.art/Find us at https://slowburnliving.substack.com/ or email us at helloslowburnliving[at]gmail[dot]comTo hear more, visit https://slowburnliving.substack.com/ Get full access to Slow Burn Living at slowburnliving.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, we talk about our "past online lives".Please note that in 4:38 we meant to say "Cartoon Network website" instead of "Nickelodeon website". Otherwise enjoy the show! Mentions:- Zen and Sensibility by Helen Still https://zenandsensibility.substack.com/- Yakitate!! Japan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakitate!!_JapanEpisode art by Lorrie at https://www.instagram.com/slowbloom.art/Find us at https://slowburnliving.substack.com/ or email us at helloslowburnliving[at]gmail[dot]com Get full access to Slow Burn Living at slowburnliving.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, we talk about our relationship with Cantonese music "Cantopop" and Hong Kong TV dramas and movies. Songs:Frances Yip’s “The Bund” (上海灘)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpVNdL9Wz_M&pp=ygUJ5LiK5rW354GY Andy Lau’s “A Pot of Nostalgia” (一壺鄉愁) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82Bx6MHsFNw Jacky Cheung “How can I let go of you” 怎麽捨得你 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tgxGX_qYnc 半斤八兩（Half a Catty, Eight Tales) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzk7QJtHxec&pp=ygUM5Y2K5pak5YWr5YWp Dramas:Triumph to the Skies I and II (衝上雲霄) 笑傲江湖 (The Smiling, Proud Wanderer) Witness of a Prosecution (洗冤錄)Incurable Traits (醫神華佗) The Conqueror’s Story (楚漢驕雄)Journey to the West (西游記)Shanghai Blossoms (繁花) Movies: In the Mood for Love (花樣年華) Chinese Idiom: 柳暗花明 (from phrase 山重水復疑無路，柳暗花明又一村)  If you are interested in more, check out Lorrie's substack https://slowbloomart.substack.com/ where she does translations of Cantopop lyrics. Episode art by Lorrie at https://www.instagram.com/slowbloom.art/ Find us at https://slowburnliving.substack.com/ or email us at helloslowburnliving[at]gmail[dot]com Get full access to Slow Burn Living at slowburnliving.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, we talk about our relationship with Korean music and Korean dramas over the years.Here are some of the artists/music/dramas we mention, in case you're interested--- Urban Zakapa https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsYJTPdjnUFuBaV09tGDPOw- Lucia https://www.youtube.com/@lucia-official- Misty Blue https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtzzgTat9IeTVi158YItcew- Lee Sora https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPwME88_8WrJDHCtJIIXijg- DBSK/TVXQ! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6dXhxQtzjlEGauwEGtLuSw- Zitten https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ-gfeJR1No- Winter Sonata https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_Sonata- My Liberation Notes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Liberation_NotesThank you for listening! If you like the podcast, please comment and subscribe and rate us wherever you listen~Episode art by Lorrie at https://instagram.com/slowbloom.art. Find us at https://slowburnliving.substack.com/ or email us at helloslowburnliving[at]gmail.com Get full access to Slow Burn Living at slowburnliving.substack.com/subscribe

In this short intro episode, we set out our vision for Slow Burn Living. Hosted by your resident tea-drinkers Clare and Lorrie. Lorrie Chan can be found doing photography and illustrations in her art corner https://www.instagram.com/slowbloom.art/ 📷 Do comment and subscribe and thank you for listening! Get full access to Slow Burn Living at slowburnliving.substack.com/subscribe