Best Soju Podcast Podcasts (2025)

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Soju, brewery swag, and ice ice... baby. 55:27

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How much would you pay for brewery swag??? Brian and I checked out Atlanta’s new soju distillery this week and learned a lot—everything from smooth 17% pours to a fiery 40% bottle, plus makgeolli, the cloudy, tangy rice wine that surprised us in the best way. Back at Halfway Crooks, I nearly bought a tote bag until I saw the $20 price tag, which sp…

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Currently Watching August 2025 (Ep.144) 44:14

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In this week's episode it is the end of the month, so I am running through my currently watching list. Join me to know what drama I am obsessing over lately, as well as which drama was a big let down. To end the episode I give some spoilers of what to expect from season 4 of Tea and Soju when it returns in October. What are you currently watching? …

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K-Quick: Korean Food in 30 Minutes or Less with Judy Joo 52:53

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September 23, 2025 - Chef, restaurateur, writer, and connoisseur of Korean fried chicken, Judy Joo has gained widespread acclaim for her vibrant approach to Korean cuisine. Now, she presents her latest collection of fresh, exciting recipes in K-Quick: Korean Food in 30 Minutes or Less. K-Quick: Korean Food in 30 Minutes or Less focuses on recipes t…

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Soju Party with Irene Yoo 49:04

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September 18, 2025 - Drinking is an essential part of Korean culture, one that’s guided by a complex web of unspoken rules, deep tradition, and lots and lots of food. With Soju Party, food writer, chef, and co-owner of Brooklyn’s Orion Bar Irene Yoo has written the book on drinking like a Korean. She introduces the classic Korean alcohols and how K…

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Annual Oktoberfest Blind Beer Tasting 2025 54:40

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It is time once again to drink a bunch of Oktoberfest beers, for science. Is it Oktoberfest again already? Almost. But we're ahead of the curve. Not enough to be seasonal creepy, mind you, just enough to get you prepped for the festivities. Our annual Oktoberfest blind tasting is one of our (and your) favorite episodes. We sit down and sample a doz…

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The Unseen Resilience of North Korean Female Defectors 1:34:48

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September 18, 2025 - Join us for a discussion on the unseen resilience of North Korean female defectors. Kim Seonghui and Na Min-Hee provide powerful personal testimony, describing their life and experiences in North Korea, their escape, and their new life in South Korea. Human rights advocate and expert Kwon EunKyoung joins the discussion, which i…

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Episode 68 - INFINITY CASTLE IS REAL 1:52:28

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THE DEMON SLAYER PODCAST IS BACK! VLord and Lum sit down to dish out all the details on Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle. Does it hold up to the manga, and will the final arc of Demon Slayer really work as a film trilogy? Listen to find out! Check out our store and exclusive indie manga: https://store.mangamavericks.com/ …

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Guinness growth, Canadian boycotts, and beer foam science 57:17

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Big booze gets a beating from boycotts Beer adjacent news here. It seems Canadian boycotts are hurting American whiskey wine report sales down massively across Canada. I imagine these aren't the only international pains we'll be feeling. Some beer growth is happening, even if it's for Big Beer. Guinness announced they're undertaking a massive expan…

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Ed Park: An Oral History of Atlantis with Mira Jacob 59:41

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September 4, 2025 - A deadpan, wildly imaginative collection of stories that slices clean through the mundanity and absurdity of modern life, An Oral History of Atlantis is the newest collection of short stories from Ed Park, the author of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize–winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist Same Bed Different Dreams. In this utterly…

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Riding the Momentum: How VCs Navigate Hype and Sustainable Growth 1:20:32

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September 3, 2025 - This edition of Startup Scene will explore one of venture capital’s most elusive forces: momentum. As the landscape rapidly shifts—from the rise and retreat of web3 and blockchain to today’s explosive AI wave—both founders and investors face a critical question: how do you tell the difference between short-lived hype and the kin…

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[YPN] Rooted in Giving: Leading Korean Voices in Philanthropy 59:44

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August 27, 2025 - The Korea Society and the Korean American Community Foundation’s (KACF) Associate Board are pleased to present Rooted in Giving: Leading Korean Voices in Philanthropy, a panel discussion featuring three Korean leaders working at the forefront of non-profit and philanthropy: Jeannie Park, Sue Kim, and Abraham Kim. Together, they wi…

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Rapid Reaction: The First Trump-Lee Summit 1:02:06

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August 26, 2025 - Join us for a timely discussion on the highly anticipated first meeting between US President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. Taking place after the agreement of a new trade framework on July 30, this meeting may address such diverse topics as: Korean investments into the US, Alliance cost sharing and moderni…

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Beer consumption down, aluminum costs are up 55:05

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With so many ups and downs it's no wonder we need a beer. Mo Mic Nate will be on the road next week on a great New England beer adventure. Hopefully he drinks a lot of great beers we can't get here, and brings plenty back to share. Survey says that beer consumption is at an 86 year low. We're not sure we trust the math, but we know it's a struggle …

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The Drama Trio Pick Their Villains (Ep. 143) 1:17:00

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In this week's episode the Drama Trio are back together to chat about all things villains. We chat about what makes a compelling villain for each of us, as well as what are the differences for us between a villain and a red flag character. Tune in, to find out who are our top 5 villains of dramas we have watched. Because of the nature of the episod…

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Hall of Fame Craft Beers and GABF attractions 46:42

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What would be the first beers you put in the Craft Beer Hall of Fame? We've talked a good bit about the Craft Beer Hall of Fame since their early planning stages. They added their inaugural group of brewers not long ago and new they've welcome their first beers. Those had to be some tough decisions. The Great American Beer Fest is just around the c…

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North Korea’s Evolving Cyber Strategy 1:05:38

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August 13, 2025 - Join us for a discussion on the rising scale and sophistication of North Korea’s cyber operations with Mitch Haszard, senior threat intelligence analyst at Recorded Future, and Scott Kardas, geopolitical threat intelligence analyst at Recorded Future. How does North Korea’s cyber activities fit into the Kim regime’s larger goals? …

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3 Years of Tea and Soju Podcast (Ep. 142) 1:14:56

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In this week's episode Tea and Soju turns 3, so I reached out to the listeners to send in their stories of how they found Tean and Soju, and what has been some of their favourite episodes. Listeners absolutely came through, and I felt so appreciated, as well as loving hearing you guys talk about some of your favourite moments. Here's to many more y…

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Hank Hill brews, Jim Koch is back, and hard energy 58:18

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It's a daggum good time to drink a beer, I tell you hwhat... Have you watched the reboot of King of the Hill yet? It's pretty good. Push on through to Episode 2 and see Hank Hill take up a hobby that merges two of his true loves. It's hold and cold here in Georgia. Hot, and cool. Either way, it's important to stay hydrated. We got tips. Whether we …

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A Dream Within A Dream Review (Ep. 141) 1:15:29

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In this week’s episode I sit down to review the Chinese drama “A Dream Within A Dream”, staring Li Yitong and Liu Yuning. I had been looking forward to this one for a while, since I am a fan of both these actors, and although this drama was good in quite a few aspects (the satire comedy being one), it fell short in one big place. So tune in as I go…

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New beer records, big craft closures, and a release delay 52:43

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It's been a hot one here in Georgia. We had a few days where it "felt like" it was over 100 degrees. Terrible temps make for good drinking weather, though. In this week's show... Hulk Hogan passes away but that seemed to boost his beer sales Brewdog announces closure of several brewpubs A new record is set in the Beer Mile King of the Hill beer rel…

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Currently Watching July 2025 (Ep. 140) 49:53

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In this week's episode it is the end of the month, which means it is time to check in on my currently watching list. Join me as I ran through everything I am watching, as well as well what dramas I finished in July 2025, and what I have been reading as well. What have you been currently watching? If you like the episode and would behind the scenes,…

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Seasonal Creep, NZ hop report, and Bappling 58:28

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We finally got our hands on some Bapple, for better or worse. We'll find out if it's worth the hype. We've also come to one of our favorite times of the year for complaining, Oktoberfest beer releases in July. I even saw an local business pitching their Christmas party events. Pure madness. New Zealand was hit with heavy rain and widespread floodin…

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Remembering The Korean War 1:31:35

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July 25, 2025 - Join us for a conversation on the enduring legacy and impact of The Korean War and the U.S.-Korea Alliance. The Korean War Armistice Agreement, which remains in effect today, was signed 72 years ago on July 27, 1953. The program opens with prerecorded remarks from Korea Society president and CEO Tom Byrne filmed at the base of the K…

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Navigating Korea’s Investment Landscape 1:07:25

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June 26, 2025 - The Korea Society and the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) are pleased to present "Navigating Korea’s Investment Landscape,” featuring Dr. Tae Hyung Kim, Commissioner of Invest KOREA- the national investment promotion arm of KOTRA. Join Dr. Kim as he highlights Korea’s vibrant investment climate, covering emerging opp…

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Mid Year Roundup - The Drama Highlights of 2025 (So Far) (Ep.139) 44:52

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In this week's episode I take a look back at the first 6 months of the year by going through my top dramas for that time period. In the second half of the episode we turn the tables and read through what listeners have sent in as their favourite dramas so far. If you like the episode and would behind the scenes, deleted content and further reviews …

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A pioneer passes, Spaghettsicles, and flying bars 54:30

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Sad news this week with the passing of Jack McAuliffe of New Albion beer. When you talk OGs in craft beer his name should definitely be in the conversation. Jacks was an innaugural inductee into the American Craft Beer Hall of Fame along with co-founder Suzy Stern and Jane Zimmerman. How many of you have seen a bar on a plane? I feel like I flew on…

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Feud Review (Ep. 138) 1:20:07

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In this week’s episode I am joined by Pam (from Pam Dramaholic), and together we review the Cdrama “Feud” staring Bai Lu and Josepg Zeng. This was a drama I was looking forward to, but it didn’t quite go down as I had hoped. From the title change (Lament of the River Immortal will always remain the better title) to the twists that kept you watching…

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King of the Hill Beer, N/A Beer Innovation, and Guinness Waffles 48:46

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Welcome back for another amazing episode of Beer Guys Radio. We can't seem to get a full house lately. Nate's out this week but Tim and Brian roll on. Lots to recap from the holiday, some good and not so good brewery news. Always an adventure. Brian's Colorado Cold Brew 4th of July Excitement Beers of the Week How About Some Guinness Waffles? Alamo…

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The Spirealm Review with The Certified Noonas (Ep. 137) 1:24:19

3M ago1:24:19

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In this weeks episode I am joined by The Certified Noonas, and together we review the Chinese drama “The Spirealm” staring Xia Zhi Guang and Huang Jun Ji. We talk through things we liked, as well as things that just didn’t work for us, passing through some major changes that this show went through from it’s novel to screen adaptation which really c…

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Incan drinkin', seasonal beers, and magical yeast 54:41

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Tim's back after a battle with Covid that took him out had for two days and took his sense of smell for a week. Rough. We re-hash the NA story from last week about it being not-so-healthy. We didn't think it was, but maybe some folks thought the absence of alcohol made it a health drink. I think it's just more bad press from the haters. In our Styl…