In this week's episode, the guys discuss friendship in Korea. They use Bernard Rowan's article Cultivating friendship (koreatimes.co.kr ) as a reference point for the discussion. The guys share some laughs as Jack stutters and stammers his way through the intro. Join us at The Seoul Patch Podcast! Intro/Outro Music: Eaters, song Tuck's Love Party (eatersmusic2000) https://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/an-evening-with-tuck-pendleton/tucks-love-party Email: theseoulpatch@gmail.com ...
Dec 01, 2021•58 min•Ep 27•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's episode, we're one man down, but we're still bringin' it! Ryan tells Jack about some of his experiences traveling domestically within Korea, focusing especially on the different types of accommodations that are available for fellow wanderers. The low costs at many of these places might surprise you. So, sit back and soak it all in because we've got lots of good info for travelers in this week's The Seoul Patch Podcast! Intro/Outro Music: Eaters, song Tuck&#...
Nov 24, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep 26•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's episode, Kevin gives Ryan and Jack some background information about the behemoth SNS platform Kakao Talk. The guys discuss its many applications and some of its spinoff businesses. They all have a good time discussing the company, and Ryan is right there to offer some useful tips too. It's fun as usual. Welcome to The Seoul Patch Podcast! Intro/Outro Music: Eaters, song Tuck's Love Party (eatersmusic2000) https://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/an-evening-with-tuck-...
Nov 17, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep 25•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's episode, the guys talk about the once mega-popular Korean SNS platform Cyworld and its current attempt at a comeback. If you've ever wanted to know what a Minihomepy, an Ilchon, or a Dotori are, you won't want to miss this one. It's time for the Seoul Patch Podcast! Intro/Outro Music: Eaters, song Tuck's Love Party (eatersmusic2000) https://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/an-evening-with-tuck-pendleton/tucks-love-party Email: theseoulpatch@gmail.com Instagram...
Nov 10, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep 24•Transcript available on Metacast All three of the guys are back at the Patch, and they're talking about bathtub Zoom classes, Halloween in Itaewon, and David Tizzard's Korea Times article Foreigners, Halloween, and xenophobia ( https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/opinion/2021/11/782_317935.html ). The water's warm, so everybody hop in! It's time for The Seoul Patch Podcast! Intro/Outro Music: Eaters, song I Am Not Edible (eatersmusic2000) https://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/wives/i-an-not-edible Email: theseo...
Nov 03, 2021•54 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast It's time to dig into The Seoul Stache again and give you a bonus episode! Today's topic came straight from everyone's favorite streaming platform. That's right, we're talkin Squid Game at the Seoul Stache tonight. Grab a cold drink and pop in your Air Pods because Jack and Kevin are taking you back to the island of green track suits and games you've never heard of. Oh, and there're spoilers too. Intro/Outro Music: Eaters, song I Am Not Edible (eatersmusic2000) https:...
Oct 30, 2021•30 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's episode, Ryan tells Jack all about the hundreds of kilometers of well-manicured bike paths that span the length of the country. If you are thinking about getting a bicycle here in Korea or ride for fun back home, you'll want to listen to this episode. Intro/Outro Music: Eaters, song Tuck's Love Party (eatersmusic2000) https://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/an-evening-with-tuck-pendleton/tucks-love-party Email: theseoulpatch@gmail.com Website: http://theseoulpatch.co...
Oct 28, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's Seoul Patch, Kevin and Jack talk about the fascinating life of the yogurt ajumma. You've seen them cruising around on their motorized fridge scooters, but there's more to being a yogurt ajjuma than burning rubber. With the early mornings and hot summer days, the life of a yogurt ajumma is no fairytale. In fact, you might even say it's a dairytale. So sit back and relax, it's time for The Seoul Patch Podcast! Intro/Outro Music: Eaters, song Tuck's Love Party...
Oct 20, 2021•57 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast It's time to dig into The Seoul Stache and give you a bonus episode! Today's topic came straight from one of our listeners. We want to extend a heartfelt thanks to this listener for the support and encouragement. In this episode, Jack and Ryan discuss how certain hot spots in Korea have changed over the past ten to fifteen years. The guys share some anecdotes and reminisce about the good old days. Intro/Outro Music: Eaters, song I Am Not Edible (eatersmusic2000) https://freemusicarchive....
Oct 19, 2021•1 hr•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's episode, the guys discuss some of the harsh realities young people are facing these days. Recent college grads have to contend with an extremely tough job market, an impossible real estate market, and high education costs if they decide to have children. The guys pull at a lot of threads as they carefully, or clumsily, navigate this interesting but intense topic. Intro/Outro Music: Eaters, song Tuck's Love Party (eatersmusic2000) https://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/a...
Oct 06, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's episode, the guys discuss that ofttimes mystifying and perplexing thing called good etiquette here in Korea. They talk about several scenarios where expats might be worried about making a fool of themselves and share some of their own embarrassing cultural faux pas. They also give some advice about how one might more easily navigate a new culture without offending the locals too badly. Intro/Outro Music: Eaters, song Tuck's Love Party (eatersmusic2000) https://freemusicarc...
Sep 29, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's podcast, the guys discuss the oftentimes irksome task of driving here in Korea. The guys talk about some of the annoyances associated with driving in Korea and how they deal with the challenges of navigating the roads in such a densely populated city like Seoul. Intro/Outro Music: Eaters, song Tuck's Love Party (eatersmusic2000) https://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/an-evening-with-tuck-pendleton/tucks-love-party Email: theseoulpatch@gmail.com Website: http://theseoulp...
Sep 22, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's episode, we're one man down. But Kev and Jack are there to hold down the fort. They discuss drinking in South Korea. Korea is pretty famous for its cheap, and fairly strong, liqueur called soju. Most who dare to imbibe this drink have spent a night or two praying to the porcelain gods. Kev and Jack talk about Korea's drinking culture, share some of their insights, and just plain reminisce about some of the good times they've had drinking a brew here on the ole peni...
Sep 15, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's episode, the guys talk about renting an apartment in Korea and the exorbitant amounts of deposit money associated with doing so. The guys talk about large money deposits, money deposits with monthly payments, and how to go about finding a place. Hint* Real estate agents can be really helpful! Intro/Outro Music: Eaters, song Tuck's Love Party (eatersmusic2000) https://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/an-evening-with-tuck-pendleton/tucks-love-party Email: theseoulpatch@gmai...
Sep 08, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's episode, our own co-host, Kevin, shares a harrowing tale of survival on a tiny, rocky island in the East Sea. Equipped with only his wet suit, some instant noodles, and a documentary film crew, he endured nine nights of lousy weather, decreasing rations, and limited data. If you like travel adventures, you're in for a hell of a ride. So, pop in your air pods, grab yourself a drink, and listen to the craziest Dokdo story I've ever heard! Check out the links to some foot...
Sep 01, 2021•52 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's episode, the guys talk about some of the existing and emerging technologies here in Korea. They mention popular Korean apps, 5G, e-scooters, and robot baristas. It's a flurry of tech on the patch this week, so please join us! Intro/Outro Music: Eaters, song Tuck's Love Party (eatersmusic2000) https://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/an-evening-with-tuck-pendleton/tucks-love-party Email: theseoulpatch@gmail.com Website: http://theseoulpatch.com Support this podcast at ...
Aug 25, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast This week, the guys talk about their experiences celebrating Korean holidays. They also talk about trying to recreate some American holidays right here on the Korean peninsula, to varying degrees of success. Intro/Outro Music: Eaters, song Tuck's Love Party (eatersmusic2000) https://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/an-evening-with-tuck-pendleton/tucks-love-party Email: theseoulpatch@gmail.com Website: https://theseoulpatch.wixsite.com/podcast Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/...
Aug 18, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's episode, the guys discuss their experiences with various kinds of Korean dishes. They also talk about what they ate when they first arrived in Korea and didn't know anything about the cuisine. If you're visiting Korea for the first time, you won't want to miss this episode! Intro/Outro Music: Eaters, song Tuck's Love Party (eatersmusic2000) https://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/an-evening-with-tuck-pendleton/tucks-love-party Email: theseoulpatch@gmail.com S...
Aug 11, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's episode, the guys talk about the Korean language and share their experiences with trying to become more proficient in the language. They talk about the different levels of success they have had along the way. They also share some of the funny and awkward encounters they have had while trying to use Korean. On a side note, Jack explains how he may have narrowly avoided being a victim of a FB phishing scam. (Hint* Fat fingers saved the day!) Intro/Outro Music: Eaters, song Tuck&...
Aug 04, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's episode, Ryan and Jack talk about content-based instruction (CBI) and a bottom-up approach vs. a top-own approach to language learning. They also discuss collaborative learning and offer up some of their favorite group activities. Before all that begins, the guys complain about the heat. Enough already. It's too friggin' hot! Intro/Outro Music: Eaters, song Tuck's Love Party (eatersmusic2000) https://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/an-evening-with-tuck-pendleton/...
Jul 28, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's episode, Kevin and Jack discuss electricity generation in South Korea. They also talk about the current heat wave and how it might affect the energy grid. The guys also imagine what a post-Covid Korea might look like. Jack even strays off topic again to opine about the current political situation in the United States. (sigh) Intro/Outro Music: Eaters, song Tuck's Love Party (eatersmusic2000) https://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/an-evening-with-tuck-pendleton/tucks-lov...
Jul 21, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, the guys talk about how teaching at the university level in Korea has changed over the past 15 to 20 years. They also talk about the technological changes that have occurred and how they have dealt with those changes. The guys even touch on the issue of classroom control and how to manage students who might not be that interested in studying English. Intro/Outro Music: Eaters, song Tuck's Love Party (eatersmusic2000) https://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/an-evening-with-...
Jul 14, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, the guys discuss the prospect of facing a fourth wave of coronavirus here on the Korean peninsula. They provide some current stats regarding Covid 19 in Korea, and they talk about some of the ways they've been coping with the virus over the past 18 months. Intro and Outro music is by Eaters, and the song is Tuck's Love Party (eatersmusic2000) https://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/an-evening-with-tuck-pendleton/tucks-love-party Give us a shout at theseoulpatch@gmail.c...
Jul 07, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's episode, the boys are talkin some serious trash. They cover everything you ever wanted to know about trash collection in Korea, and probably some stuff you didn't want to know. The theme song is by Eaters and the song is Tuck's Love Party (eatersmusic2000) https://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/an-evening-with-tuck-pendleton/tucks-love-party Send us an email at theseoulpatch@gmail.com if you have comments or topics you'd like us to discuss. The links for this we...
Jun 30, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast Kevin is back y'all! In this episode, the boys discuss the little things they appreciate here in Korea but sometimes take for granted. The music is by Eaters, and the song is Tuck's Love Party (eatersmusic2000) https://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/an-evening-with-tuck-pendleton/tucks-love-party You can email us at theseoulpatch@gmail.com. Please send us some listener mail because we'd love to read it on air. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-seoul-patch/donatio...
Jun 23, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast Kev is out this week, so it's just Ryan and Jack discussing life in Korea in the age of Covid 19. Although they might have deviated from the topic at times with talk of colonoscopies, anesthesia, and baking, you definitely won't want to miss this week's wacky episode! Music: Eaters Song: Tuck's Love Party (eatersmusic2000) https://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/an-evening-with-tuck-pendleton/tucks-love-party Email: theseoulpatch@gmail.com Support this podcast at — https://redc...
Jun 16, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's podcast, the guys examine what it means to adapt to a new culture. Music by Eaters; Song: Tuck's Love Party (eatersmusic2000) https://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/an-evening-with-tuck-pendleton/tucks-love-party email: theseoulpatch@gmail.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-seoul-patch/donations
Jun 09, 2021•52 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's podcast, the guys dig a little deeper into the Korea Times article Korea Ranks Low on the Expats' Favored Nations List. https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2021/05/113_309070.html Podcast Email: theseoulpatch@gmail.com Music: Eaters; Song: Tuck's Love Party (eatersmusic2000) https://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/an-evening-with-tuck-pendleton/tucks-love-party Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-seoul-patch/donations...
May 27, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's podcast, the hosts talk about how they ended up living and teaching in South Korea. Intro/Outro Music, Group: Eaters, Song: Tuck's Love Party (eatersmusic2000) https://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/an-evening-with-tuck-pendleton/tucks-love-party Email: theseoulpatch@gmail.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-seoul-patch/donations...
May 20, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast 
