Best Eugene Hwang Podcasts (2024)

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Café Seoul Signoff 4:26

3y ago4:26

4:26

Rob and Eugene started season 6 of Café Seoul discussing time travel films, but decided to rebrand as the Time Travel Forensics podcast. So Café Seoul needed a proper sendoff.By Eugene Hwang & Rob Ouwehand

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Cafe Seoul 2019 04 12 514 The end? (Or is it?) 3:17:44

5+ y ago3:17:44

3:17:44

Review of Game of Thrones - Most satisfying deaths, predictions, retrospective of the series so far, etc etc. It wouldn't be Café Seoul without nerding it up. The Best Goodbyes - Rob finds goodbyes from books, movies, songs and other forms of pop culture. Eugene has to guess where they come from. On the Pulse: Exit Interview - Rob and Eugene reflec…

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Cafe Seoul 2017 09 07 513 Blackface Supplement - The Bigger Picture 50:05

6y ago50:05

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This is a supplement to the blackface episode (season 5 episode 2), featuring Fatimaah-Joso Menefee, who penned us a critical email regarding our content in that episode. We invited her to have her via audio clips, and we responded.By Eugene Hwang & Rob Ouwehand

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Cafe Seoul 2017 08 25 512 Out in Korea 1:35:20

6+ y ago1:35:20

1:35:20

Wow, this episode is like 6 months late. Apologies to our guest Hyunsoo Kim, who was kind enough to visit with us in August of 2017 to discuss being "Out" in Korea. Out meaning... LGBTQ. News of the Weird: -Chinese Restaurant gives discounts based on bra size -Ariana Grande creates problem during first concert in Korea, showing favoritism towards J…

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Cafe Seoul 2017 08 04 511 Cut for the Very First Time 1:32:45

6+ y ago1:32:45

1:32:45

After a long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long long period of being very very very very very busy, Eugene has actually finally found time to edit this episode. Rydia is back and our subject today is plastic surgery…

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Café Seoul 2017 07 21 510 There's a HYPHEN! 2:28:38

7y ago2:28:38

2:28:38

Nerdy friends rejoice! This is the Spider-Man Homecoming Special episode! Teen Hero Popularity Contest - Similarly to what we did in the Wonder Woman episode, we talk about some of our favorite teen characters from movies and TV (and books), then make them face off against each other in a 1:1 battle royale to find out which one would hypothetically…

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Cafe Seoul 2017 07 13 509 Traditionally Speaking 1:19:26

7y ago1:19:26

1:19:26

Café Seoul is back! Korea's traditional culture is the topic of this episode, and we have one of the most knowledgable academics on hand to discuss the role that traditional culture, specifically performance art plays in modern Korean society. Special Guest: Dr. CedarBough T. Saeji, Korea Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow in Korean Studies News of the…

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2017 07 07 508 No, It's not Painless 1:33:52

7y ago1:33:52

1:33:52

We're behind in the editing, but better late than never. This episode is about Korea's suicide crisis, so it is a little heavy. Special Guest: Shaun Webb of Shaun on Site News of the Weird -Korean scientists try to engineer the smell out of Kimchi -People named Park Geun Hye changing name at accelerated rates -Male cop dresses as woman to lure and …

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Cafe Seoul 2017 06 22 507 Nostalgic for the Unfamiliar 2:28:36

7y ago2:28:36

2:28:36

Disclaimer: This is is absolutely the longest episode we have ever recorded... Ever. But you know what? It's a podcast and you can listen to it at your own pace and even skip around or skip past parts you find boring. Dr. Stephen Suh is is an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Women's and Ethnic Studies at the University of Colorado - Colorado Sp…

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Cafe Seoul 2017 06 15 506 - Wonder Woman Spectacular 2:22:59

7y ago2:22:59

2:22:59

Well, we ended up nerding out again. How could we resist when the DC Cinematic Universe finally actually made a good film....? Emma Kalka and Dr. Michael Hurt also appeared in this episode to help us nerd it up a bit. So we do away with the traditional format. No news of the weird, no on the pulse... instead we have these special segments: Amazons …

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Café Seoul 2017 05 25 505 What 'is' K-Pop? 1:57:17

7y ago1:57:17

1:57:17

After a very popular article published on the Ask a Korean blog, it appears that the definition of the term "K-Pop" is under dispute. So in the second half of this episode Rob and Eugene try to hash it out and come to a more solid definition, but still end up not totally agreeing on it. Oh well! News of the Weird -People love President Moon's Dokdo…

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Cafe Seoul 2017 05 11 504 Moon River 1:35:21

7y ago1:35:21

1:35:21

The theme of this episode is the outcome of the recent Korean presidential election, and the title is an admittedly terrible pun. News of the Weird -7up publishes kimchi recipe -Softbank CEO says Korea was part of China -Anonymous warns against WW3 breaking out in North Korea On the Pulse - We discuss what we expect a Moon presidency to mean for Ko…

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2017 04 27 503 Blackface Again? 1:19:29

7y ago1:19:29

1:19:29

News of the Weird -Apparently Westerners have shorter intestines than Koreans, says one domestic digestive powder producer -Korea to begin coinless society feasibility trials -Trump says Korea used to be a part of China, receives well deserved backlash. On the Pulse – In this episode you can hear two guys who aren't black discuss blackface in Korea…

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Cafe Seoul 2017 04 13 502 - What, Me Worry? 1:24:16

7y ago1:24:16

1:24:16

North Korea Acting Up Again? News of the Weird: -Questionable Journalism skills alert: Lawmaker proposes plan to include migrant families in the definition of multicultural so that they can also get government support, meanwhile he expects special treatment from police regarding his breaking of traffic laws -Airbnb host bans host who refused Asian …

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Cafe Seoul 2017 04 06 501 News and Fisting 1:37:38

7y ago1:37:38

1:37:38

Oh my gosh! Rob and Eugene are back after such a long long long long long long break! Yes! Season 5 is now underway, and as of this writing (on April 29th) there are actually 2 more episodes in the pipeline to be edited. So fear not, there is lots of Café Seoul headed your way so you can get your fix. As we were planning the show, we decided that w…

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Cafe Seoul 2016 11 24 425 Make America Never Say Never Again 1:14:17

7+ y ago1:14:17

1:14:17

We DID say that episode 24 was going to be our last of season 4, but with Donald Trump winning the presidential election in the US, we had no choice but to have an emergency final final episode. We thought he'd never win the presidency, but this election has taught us to never say never again. Wow, just wow America! WTF! News of the Weird -(Korea T…

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Café Seoul 2016 11 03 424 - Storm the Gates 1:27:46

7+ y ago1:27:46

1:27:46

At last, we are at the finale of season 4 on Café Seoul. This show is all about gates, but not about the kind of gates you're thinking of. No, we're talking about scandals, especially two very recent ones that have severe political and economic ramifications for Korea. News of the Weird -Reviewing an opinion piece regarding batterygate, Samsung's e…

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Cafe Seoul 2016 09 29 423 Studying in Korea 1:01:08

7+ y ago1:01:08

1:01:08

Café Seoul is back and in this episode we focus on coming to Korea to study with American millenial exchange students Sarah and Lizzie from the University of Maryland. News of the Weird -Seoul named happiest city in the world -North Korea revealed to have only 28 websites -Jeju citizens call for reversal of visa waiver for Chinese On the Pulse - Sa…

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Cafe Seoul 2016 09 22 422 K-Redpill v K-Radfem 1:16:26

8y ago1:16:26

1:16:26

Guest: Hyunsu Kim (The only Goth in Korea) News of the Weird: -Man wins lottery, family protests to get their share -Air China in-flight magazine contains racist copy -Seoul to crowdsource editing bad English on signs Ask Rob & Eugene: Why do Koreans walk backwards for exercize? On the Pulse: Discussing online men's rights group Ilbe vs. its radica…

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Cafe Seoul 2016 08 12 421 Reverse Reverse Culture Shock 1:15:01

8y ago1:15:01

1:15:01

This episode features Joe Mondello who used to live in Korea long-term, but went back to his home in the United States. We caught him on a visit back to Korea. News of the weird -Koreans no longer xenophobic. -American monk to leave South Korea, saying foreigners just “decoration” -North Face under fire for printing 'Sea of Japan' on jacket On the …

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Cafe Seoul 2016 07 18 420 The Only Goth in Korea 1:14:06

8y ago1:14:06

1:14:06

If you were a teen in the 1990's in the west, there's a 1/3 chance that either you knew a goth or you were one. (Statistics not proven). Chances are, however, that in Korea in 2016, there's only one goth, and we have her on our show this week. News of the Weird -Translations for Korean food still leaving people confused -Government official calls f…

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Cafe Seoul 2016 07 07 419 Ask Ajumma 54:08

8y ago54:08

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Maybe you've been looking around on Facebook and seen the ads for the company called "Ask Ajumma." What is Ask Ajumma, or better yet, WHO is Ask Ajumma. Café Seoul leaves no stone unturned in our quest to find out more about the who's who in Korea. (Okay, we actually just Asked Ajumma). Ask Ajumma is in fact an actual person, Maria Lee. News of the…

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Cafe Seoul 2016 06 11 418 While you're gone 1:03:32

8y ago1:03:32

1:03:32

In this episode, Eugene's mom and stepfather joined us in the studio! News of the Weird -English Villages Close -Butter Flavored Milk to hit Korean Stores -Smartphone App Cures Smartphone Addiction? On the Pulse Eugene's Mom and Pop discuss what it's like to have a loved one gone long term in a foreign country.…

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Cafe Seoul 2016-06-02 417 Dear Korea 1:14:07

8y ago1:14:07

1:14:07

Special Guest: Jen Lee, creator of the Dear Korea webcomic! News of the Weird Chinese detergent company makes "racist" TV ad Restaurants get sued, ban kids Japanese Snack Alert: Watermelon Chocolate Chip Salt Cookies Ask Rob & Eugene: What is the best way to be critical of Korea without being insulting? On the Pulse We discuss the Dear Korea webcom…

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Cafe Seoul 2016-05-19 416 Full Circle 45:47

8y ago45:47

45:47

When you come to Korea to find yourself... is it possible that you weren't actually looking in the right way, for the right thing? This episode is the second appearance of Sharon Heit, who we last saw in episode 3 of this season. She's got her newly minted yoga instructor's license, to kill her students by putting them in difficult yoga positions. …

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Cafe Seoul 2016 05 12 415 You're a Lifer! 1:10:48

8y ago1:10:48

1:10:48

Special Guest: Paul Matthews News of the Weird w/Eugene -Children’s Day trash piles up on Busan beach -Paris Baguette to begin franchising in USA -KFC introduces chicken flavored nailpolish Reverse Culture Shock it to Me w/ Olivia – Paying in cash to get discounts On the Pulse w/Rob Paul Ajossi discusses how some immigrants have been in Korea long …

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Cafe Seoul 2016 04 21 414 The Baby Box 1:13:34

8y ago1:13:34

1:13:34

Finally! The fabled, long awaited Baby Box episode! I'm sure you listeners out there have had enough of the discussions about which superhero films are good and which aren't, or who's a cool expat doing cool stuff, so this episode is a bit of a serious one. Perhaps you found your way here as you were linked from somewhere else to either defend or a…

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Cafe Seoul 413 2016-04-14 Superbats 57:22

8y ago57:22

57:22

I guess I need to clarify that this IS a Korea related podcast, but a certain chemistry and passion comes out when Rob and Eugene are geeking out. So in this episode, we have a debate about the somewhat controversial film Batman vs. Superman. We also have a special guest nerd, longtime listener Jae Choi joins us to help shed some light on this film…

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Cafe Seoul 2016 04 07 412 Nifty Fifty 1:27:13

8y ago1:27:13

1:27:13

This is the 50th episode of Café Seoul! We've come a really long way since the beginning. We are happy to welcome back Christine Shin, an original member of the podcast dating back to season 1! In this episode we reminisce about Season 1 and Season 2 onward, with special cameos from Mike Jones, Aaron Martinson, and Olivia Lim. We also introduce a n…

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Cafe Seoul 411 2016-03-17 Let's Go 1:01:13

8+ y ago1:01:13

1:01:13

In this episode we discuss the end of humanity, as the Alpha-Go computer program defeated human champion Lee Sedol in a game of Baduk (Go). Pleased to have ranked chess player Kevin Em join us for this important discussion News of the Weird -Kim Jong-un would look totally hot if he just lost 20 kg. -Ramen noodles can make kids gay according to Indo…

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Cafe Seoul 2016 02 26 410 - Let's Rock 1:00:13

8+ y ago1:00:13

1:00:13

Hey there, coffee drinkers! Café Seoul is back after a long hiatus. Please forgive us. Life happens. Eugene became a dad! Yay! But he is so sleepy. Becoming a dad will do that. Dr. Michael Hurt was also supposed to be here for this episode, but he's got some things to take care of, so he couldn't make it. Don't worry though he'll be back soon enoug…

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Cafe Seoul 2016 02-01 409 Never Can Say Goodbye 54:36

8+ y ago54:36

54:36

We've been away for a while and for that we apologize. Eugene had a major development in his life (that we will talk about in an upcoming episode). As such, this episode is a bit late. We are joined by Charles Montgomery, an expat expert on Korean Literature. In a lot of this show has to do with leaving Korea. News of the Weird -Seoul to "restore" …

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2016-01-28 408 A New Dope? 1:05:18

8+ y ago1:05:18

1:05:18

Well even though we said it was our 45th episode ever, it's actually our 46th! Dr. Michael Hurt joins us again, and could possibly be a permanent fixture on Café Seoul! If so, welcome aboard! News of the Weird -Thai Makeup Company under fire for "blackface" commercial -Korean government to teach K-pop dances to improve lives of poor kids in Indones…

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2016 01 07 407 Monkey Business 1:09:14

8+ y ago1:09:14

1:09:14

It is the first episode of 2016, the year of the Monkey. News of the Weird w/Eugene -Korea has a kimchi deficit. -Don't be an Air Seoul. -Korean woman makes out with fish, gets 2 million views. Ask Rydia, Rob and Eugene -Family Guy comes to Korea? On the Pulse w/ Rob Charles Yu and Jason Kim play Fact or Fiction, discussing the difficulties of star…

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2015 12 17 406 2015 Star Wars Holiday Special 1:35:29

8+ y ago1:35:29

1:35:29

It seems as if we're going to have the Star Wars Holiday special every year from now on. That's a good thing. Sometimes it is good to take a break from talking about issues and quirky news. Special thanks to Dr. Michael Hurt for joining us yet again to indulge in some nerdy fun. Nerds of the Weird Here we speculate on Star Wars Episode VII: The for…

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2015 12 03 405 Halfblood Prince 1:17:53

8+ y ago1:17:53

1:17:53

In this episode, Eugene finally breaks his silence about being a multiracial Korean, a subject he's avoided for the entirety of the podcast. Rydia's back a little early. News of the Weird /w Eugene - Schoolgirl wake up call service launched in Japan - "Korean vodka" rises in price - Government Designates 2016-2018 "Visit Korea Year" Ask Rydia Rob &…

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2015 11 19 404 Pop Over Seoul 1:08:12

8+ y ago1:08:12

1:08:12

Rydia is back this episode. News of the Weird w/Eugene -Asian Zombie on Walking Dead -Statue Commemorating Gangnam Style to be Built -Aids Awareness Event Goes Awry -Video of American Girl Speaking Korean to Taxi Driver Goes Viral Ask Rydia, Rob and Eugene - Why is football (American) not popular in Seoul On the Pulse w/Rob Interviewing Shaun Webb …

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2015-11-5 403 Seoul Searching 44:22

8+ y ago44:22

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Yes, we know the soul/Seoul pun is lame, but we had to put it in because I.Seoul.U is now the slogan of the city we love. (Groan) This episode is all about finding yourself in Korea and we are joined by the super talented photographer extraordinaire, Sharon Heit! News of the Weird w/Eugene -Oreo rice? Eww! -Korean traditional drums "cure" allergic …

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2015 10 22 402 Ugly Swans 1:28:03

8+ y ago1:28:03

1:28:03

This episode is jam-packed with lots of cool stuff. Introducing Rydia Kim trying out to be our 3rd cohost. News of the Weird w/Rob -Japan, Korea, and Chinese governments with politics fails Ask Rydia Rob and Eugene -How is being in Korea in your 30s different than in your 20s? On the Pulse w/ Eugene -Eugene Interviewed Julianna Haahs about her vira…

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2015 10 08 401 Hell-o! 1:10:07

8+ y ago1:10:07

1:10:07

It's the beginning of a new season! Sadly Blossom is no longer with us... life happens. News of the Weird w/Eugene -Korea to standardize food translations -Seoul to enforce a taxi driver dress code -Seoul to choose new slogan Ask Blossom, Rob, and Eugene (without Blossom) -Question on re-entering English teaching in Korea in your mid-30s On the Pul…

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2015 01 16 317 Get Out of Seoul 1:02:09

9y ago1:02:09

1:02:09

After 17 episodes and our longest season to date, we are now hanging it up for season 3. We'll be back in either September or October with a whole new season roaring and ready to go. But, since we're taking a break, this episode is about getting out of Seoul to see the countryside. We were very happy to have Jennifer Flynn join us for this episode.…

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2015 07 02 316 Staycation 1:08:42

9y ago1:08:42

1:08:42

We're breaking yet another record, making season 3 our longest season yet!... each week we continue... But this is the penultimate episode of season 3. We need a break. News of the Weird w/Eugene -Public video screen shows porn in Shanghai -World in Words podcast fails at deconstruction of the word 기분 -Koreans react to US Supreme Court decision on …

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2015-06-18 315 Looking Outward 1:26:26

9y ago1:26:26

1:26:26

In this episode we switched things up a bit. Rob is doing News of the Weird, with Eugene doing On the Pulse. The show is about how Korea sees the outside world, and how it relates to them. We had planned to make the show about 사대주위, or the Korean tendency to idolize powerful countries, but it didn't quite work out the way we planned. News of the We…

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2015-06-04 314 Gone Teachin' 1:25:32

9y ago1:25:32

1:25:32

It's Blossom's first episode as permanent cohost! She did very nicely for her first time out, and this episode was mostly about teaching English in Korea, a topic we have not quite touched despite being around for so long. News of the Weird w/Eugene -Korean Zoo Quarantines Camels -Japanese Netizen Impersonates Korean Troll -Famous Blogger Complains…

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2015-05-21 313 Farewell Olivia 1:44:37

9y ago1:44:37

1:44:37

It is with heavy hearts that we say farewell to Olivia. Olivia has been with the podcast since its beginning and we will miss her very very much. Also included in this episode: -Discussion about former pop star Yoo Seung Jun asking forgiveness from Koreans for allegedly changing his citizenship more than 10 years ago to avoid military service -Part…

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2015 05 07 312 Takin' a Chance 1:20:47

9y ago1:20:47

1:20:47

Aaron's last episode as host of Café Seoul features part 1 of a round table discussion with Chance Dorland of the Chance and Dan Do Korea Podcast. News of the Weird w/Eugene -Korean government underwhelmed with Korea's depiction in Avengers: Age of Ultron - Baseball player T-Plush (Nyjer Morgan) gets in trouble in the KBO. -TMZ sparks controversy w…

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2015-05-01 311 Adoption Revisited 1:25:25

9y ago1:25:25

1:25:25

This episode is all over the place! Not only do we cover Children's Day, we also discuss "Things Not to Say to Adoptees" with special guest Blossom P. News of the Weird w/Eugene -1. Take a bath in ramen in Japan -2. Full House to reunited for reunion and spinoff -3. Korean government to collect tax on alleged prostitute's earnings Ask Aaron & Olivi…

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2015 04 10 310 NewsOfTheSad&Depressing 1:13:49

9y ago1:13:49

1:13:49

I've been too busy to edit these on time, so here's an episode form 3 weeks ago. News of the Weird w/ Eugene -We had some really downer stories this week, so it became news of the utterly depressing Ask Aaron & Olivia, On the Street w/Michael Question about Korean Baseball On the Pulse w/Rob Rob interviews Young Suk Yang about intercultural communi…

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2015-03-26 309 Hyewon's Blind Date 1:01:39

9+ y ago1:01:39

1:01:39

Holy Bajeebus! Aaron and Olivia are both here at the same time for once! News of the Weird w/Eugene: -Guy's ex and current jump into river to make him save them -Single ladies in Japan get married to nobody just for pics and honeymoons -High-speed rail to Beijing to be completed soon? Ask Aaron and Olivia - Why can't they just choose one spelling f…

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2015-03-12 308 Personality of Cult 0:11

9+ y ago0:11

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Olivia was out and about this episode, so we had a substitute host, Molly Kim. The theme of this episode is all about Korean Cults. News of the Weird w/Eugene 1. Expat recommends fining businesses that don't speak English 2. Korea's embassy in Jamaica has greeting in Patois on webpage 3. Koreans (over?)react to attack on US Ambassador Ask Aaron and…

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