Best Koreatown Podcasts (2025)

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Bodhi Day Talk - Sensei Darla Myoho Fjeld - 12/8/25 39:22

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Sensei Darla Myoho Fjeld Bodhi Day Talk - Rohatsu Sesshin 2025 Recorded 12/8/25 at ZCLA Support the show ZEN CENTER OF LOS ANGELES www.zcla.orgBy ZCLA

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NoSoKoPo EP 50: DAEGU & V.I.P. ('Verney Important Person'?!) in Daegu (대구) with Chingu (친구)...? 38:37

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In this 'on the go', rambling but real episode (a 50th, milestone!), Jay speaks to you from the surroundings which are that big city known as DAEGU (대구) where he was invited to, by not one but two of his art-related friends... and much of this episode was recorded on the last full day in South Korea, 1st November 2025 (yes, the day before I would l…

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You Have Misspoken - Sensei Darla Myoho Fjeld - 2/7/25 49:07

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Sensei Darla Myoho Fjeld Case 39 of the Mumonkan: "You Have Misspoken" Recorded 2/7/25 at ZCLA Support the show ZEN CENTER OF LOS ANGELES www.zcla.orgBy ZCLA

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Mountains and Waters - Sensei Katherine Senshin Griffith - 7/23/25 42:12

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Sensei Katherine Senshin Griffith Mountains and Waters Sutra Recorded 7/23/25 at ZCLA Support the show ZEN CENTER OF LOS ANGELES www.zcla.orgBy ZCLA

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Tozan Offers To The Essence - Bill Earth-Mirror Corcoran - 7/27/25 43:29

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Dharma Holder Earth Mirror Book of Equanimity Case 49 Tozan Offers To The Essence Recorded 7/25/25 at ZCLA Support the show ZEN CENTER OF LOS ANGELES www.zcla.orgBy ZCLA

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Ep 49: "My Movie, A 'Korean' Film, Korean Gigs + Meetings with SEWOL UK, TIM, PHILIP (& more!)" 45:08

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In this rather rushed, rambling and unedited (& unprofessional?;) episode, Jay discusses his unexpected return to the UK, the upcoming UK Premierie of his feature documentary [SEWOL: Sealed Eternally With Our Love] at Kingston Internation Film Festival, Korean music concerts caught in Bristol (artists seen include Say Sue Me and Park Jiha), witness…

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Ep. 48: Joe McPherson (INTERVIEW) - "Tours, Talks, Tasting, Thai Treats & Twenty Years KOREA" 1:07:53

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In episode 48, Jay speaks with Joe McPherson, the person behind Zen Kimchi Experiences, a rapidly growing tour operator in South Korea and whom is known to be somewhat of a food expert, but also podcaster and generally a man of many talents. In this hour-long chat with Joe McPherson we learn about food tours, 'dark tours', his time running restaura…

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Ep 47: "Hongdae & Halloween, Itaewon & Interviews and Jason & Judging..." 1:12:41

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In this episode, Jay discusses his most recent trip to South Korea, upcoming guests on the 'NoSoKoPo', the experience of being a judge at the new Hongdae-based, "SWFF (Seoul Whistler Film Festival)" and more. Amongst other topics, this jam-packed show touches on Jay's experience staying long-term in a different part of Busan, attending the 29th edi…

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EP 46: "한달살기" (KOREANS/ 'one-month living'), INTERVIEWS, New SOUTH KOREA Plans 21:25

1+ y ago21:25

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"One Month KOREANs, THREE months, One Call with TIM, TWO or THREE hours! One Evening with FRAN - FOUR hours...! One More Interview (JOE), after our TWO meetings + One More Trip to KOREA, so TWO so far this year...?!" In episode 46 of our Not So Korean Podcast, Jay speaks about "한달살기" ('one-month living'), hints at 2 upcoming NoSoKoPo interviews [Jo…

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EP. 45: Anna Bondarenko (INTERVIEW) - Art Space & Busan Based 1:04:19

1+ y ago1:04:19

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In episode 45, Jay speaks with Anna Bondarenko, the owner of Naughty Muse Studios, a design studio and art café in Busan, South Korea. In this hour-long chat with Anna Bondarenko, we find out not only what it’s like being an art space owner in Busan, and indeed about the artist community in that city, but also about Anna's life, her fondness for Ko…

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Ep 44: JAY Returns to KOREA - So Soon? YES... Cheongju to Jeonju, Sewol Sadness & more 43:01

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In episode 44, which was recorded a few days ago and just before leaving for South Korea, Jay not only elaborates on his 'sudden Spring' over to South Korea and it being the 10th visit to Korea in 12 years, but also speaks about why he chose to do this. You'll hear how Jay, having only left Korea in Winter [2023] & now revisiting less than 4 months…

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Episode 43: An Announcement About... Jay's 'sudden' Return to South Korea! 15:01

1+ y ago15:01

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In this half-festive and Easter episode (and our 43rd one!), Jay announces an almost spontaneous trip to South Korea, which will be his 10th visit to Korea in 12 years! Yes... In this shorter episode, you'll hear from Jay about this upcoming journey - even though it was only in December when he last left Korea - and it touches on the kindness of ot…

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Ep. 42: Annie Ko (INTERVIEW) - "The Dog Meat Ban in South Korea & Dogs as Meat vs Dogs as Pets" 1:09:52

2y ago1:09:52

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In this episode [no. 42], we speak with musician, dog lover and activist Annie Ko about South Korea's recent announcement to ban dog meat consumption and the existence of dog meat farms - of which there have been apparently 10.000+ in South Korea - and her experience & involvement with the various organisations which have been doing their best to r…

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Ep 41: "Dog-Meat & Drawing-Meets" (Activism & Art / INTERVIEW Announcements!): Annie Ko + Anna Bondarenko 7:56

2y ago7:56

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In this episode [no. 41], Jay announces the news about two interviews coming your way in February and March, and the which start next week, in episode 42. The first of these guests is Annie Ko, one part of the Seoul-based electric rock duo Love X Stereo and who speaks to us about the recent ban on breeding, slaughtering & ultimately the sale of dog…

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Episode 40: Mark Kermode's 'Kudos to Korea'... + the Return of Tim...? 16:05

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In this shorter episode, you'll hear from Jay and Tim, but also about Mark... that's Mark Kermode. You could even say that this episode [no. 40] features 3 film critics - Mark, Jay & Tim! Well, it's concerning Mark Kermode, the UK's most-loved film critic and about Korean film or Korean diaspora movies... but Jay also has a film review/interview we…

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EP 39: Korean Season Cheating, Temple Staying, Snow Spotting + MORE 35:33

2y ago35:33

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In episode 39 of the 'NoSoKoPo', Jay speaks from Jeju Island in South Korea about various topics and these include the 'cheating the start of Winter' (by heading further South!), a week-long temple stay, 'Korean snow', an almost all-encompassing Jeju Rainbow, plus a first time crossing to Jeju by ferry... and Jay touches on those inevitable thought…

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Ep. 38: James Turnbull (INTERVIEW) - Sexuality, Feminism, Translation, Cats & More 1:12:47

2y ago1:12:47

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In this episode [38] of the 'NoSoKoPo', we bring you the long-awaited interview featuring Jay and James... That's 'the' James Turnbull and author/founder of The Grand Narrative (https://thegrandnarrative.com). In this interview - recorded in Busan, South Korea itself - we cover a lot of subjects and they include Korean feminism, sexuality, inequali…

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EPISODE 37: Introducing the 'NOT So LONG Korean Podcast' EPISODES 8:32

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After about a Series and a half - and ahead of our long-awaited full interview with James Turnbull - we introduce a new angle or format that some of our episodes will take. As you'll hear from Jay, we will be inserting 'bite-sized' or 'subject specific' Korean related episodes into our Series (or Seasons;), which will both provide you with even mor…

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Ep 36: JAMES TURNBULL, LKFF and BIFF + Saigon to SEOUL (Korea in Vietnam) 22:42

2y ago22:42

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In episode 36 of the 'NoSoKoPo', Jay introduces details of the shows's upcoming special guest, James Turnbull, author/founder of The Grand Narrative (https://thegrandnarrative.com) and does so by recording a 'live in Saigon' segment, just before his flight to South Korea, where he intends to spend a few months. You'll not only hear a tiny piece of …

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EP 35: Jay in KOREA, KOREA in Vietnam & KOREATOWN Revisited + More! 39:09

2+ y ago39:09

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In episode 35 of the NoSoKoPo', Jay talks about popping back to 'Korea-town UK', an imminent revisit to South Korea and touches on the huge Korean influence in Vietnam. We also hear about Jay's reunion with a friend he first met in Korea 10 years ago [this time the meeting took place in Vietnam], a further reunion in the shape of TIM meeting JAY on…

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EP 34: INTERVIEW with An Sonjae (안선재 / Brother Anthony of Taizé) - Translating Korean + 'Being Korean'! 23:25

2+ y ago23:25

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In this latest episode [no. 34] of the 'NoSoKoPo', recorded in Seoul, Jay speaks to a man of many talents, An Sonjae (안선재) aka Brother Anthony / Brother Anthony of Taizé. An Sonjae is a writer, translator, scholar and naturalized Korean citizen but also quite an expert on various aspects of Korean culture. In what is a shorter interview that our re…

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EP 33: Jay & TIM Reunite + INTERVIEW News (An Sonjae / 안선재 / Brother Anthony) + SEWOL 27:21

2+ y ago27:21

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In this episode [no. 33] of our NoSoKoPo', Jay talks about various meetings which took place: Firstly, a meeting (and 'NoSoKoPo' podcast reunion) with friend & co-host, Timothy Holm and a meeting with An Sonjae (안선재) a.k.a. Brother Anthony in SEOUL itself and from which an interview will follow in epsiode 34. Next, a get-togther with Jay's fellow S…

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Ep 32: JAY RETURNS! (From Asia to UK + KOREANness in Other Places!) 33:59

2+ y ago33:59

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In this 'on location' episode [no. 32] of our NoSoKoPo', Jay talks from two very different locations - An Airport in Asia & An Area of England - about all kinds of aspects of Korean culture. More specifically though, Jay discusses Korean related experiences during his long 10.5 month Asian journey, as well as Korean culture and its impact on certai…

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Ep 31: Korean Adoptee Interview (Part Two - 'Return Of ALINE GIORDANO' / "Return To Seoul") 46:01

2+ y ago46:01

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PART TWO ('Return Of Aline') - Following on from the first part of this interview [in Episode 30], Jay continues his discussion with Korean adoptee, Aline Giordano about the recently released - and much acclaimed - film by Davy Chou, “Return To Seoul”, a film revolving around a Korean adoptee from France but finding herself [perhaps in more ways th…

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Episode 30: Korean Adoptee, ALINE GIORDANO - Interview & Review of "Return to Seoul"! 54:25

2+ y ago54:25

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PART ONE (Korean Adoptee ALINE: Adoption, Adapting & Abandonment)... In episode 30 of the 'NoSoKoPo', Jay speaks to Korean adoptee, Aline Giordano about the recently released - and much acclaimed - film by Davy Chou, “Return To Seoul”, a film revolving around a Korean adoptee from France but finding herself [perhaps in more ways than one] in South …

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Episode 29 [S2]: "Return to Seoul", Adoption & 'All About' Aline... [Retour à Séoul / 리턴투서울] 12:08

2+ y ago12:08

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Welcome to the 4th episode [no. 29] in Series 2 of the 'NoSoKoPo' and although it's a relatively short show, we do announce the big news of an upcoming guest, Aline Giordano who is a Korean born adoptee, raised in France and who has als oseen the film "Return To Seoul" by director Davy Chou and starring Jimin Park & others. The show starts with sni…

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Ep 28 [S2]: From Incheon (인천) Into Ikseon-dong (익선동)! [JAY In SEOUL or "Calamity Jay") 32:36

2+ y ago32:36

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Welcome to the 3rd episode [no. 28] of Series 2 of the 'NoSoKoPo' and in this show we hear from Jay when he was in South Korea & in particular about his slightly restricted arrival in Incheon International Airport to his then arriving, a few hours later at his 'close to Ikseon-dong*' accomodation and therefore in the Jongno area of Seoul. Jay's som…

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Ep 27 [S2]: Jay Left Tim (For Korea!); It Had Been An 'Emotional' Year + A 'KOREAN' GIFT! 22:37

2+ y ago22:37

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Welcome to the second episode [no. 27] of Series 2 of the 'NoSoKoPo' and in this show, we let you hear Jay and Tim's 'farewell chat', recorded just before Jason/Jay left for his few months in South Korea. The chat consisted of discussion about what or where the previous 12 months (& more than 25 epsiodes) had taken Jay and Tim and their lives in Ne…

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Ep 26 [S2]: Series Two! / What's Been Happening With Jay & Tim? (+ SEWOL Sentiments) 32:07

2+ y ago32:07

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Welcome to Series 2 of the 'NoSoKoPo' and in episode 26, we bring you right up to date with what's been happening in Jay's life and in Tim's... ever since the end of Series 1 of the Not So Korean Podcast. Jay discusses briefly his 3 month visit to Korea, various film screenings witnessed there - including screenings of his OWN film, "Reparation" in…

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In this 11th episode, we conclude our interview with Becky aka Hanguk Hapa, the foodie, vlogger and general promoter of Korean culture, released in conjunction with the Kingston Korea Festival on the 18th September [the date of this episode]. Tim and Jay also discuss - in this semi 'Chuseok (추석) Special' - their last few days and Korean related and…