Season 3, Episode 9: Hyewon’s Blind Date

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 – There seem to be so many different ways to romanize Korean. Why can’t the Koreans just choose one?

On the pulse w/Rob – Well actually, we were going to talk about the stresses of student life, butinstead we ended talking about our guest’s bad blind dating experiences. GASP!

ALSO! There’s a chance to score a blind date with her yourself! If you are younger than 26, have good hygene, and are in the market for a hot babe, then listen to find out how YOU could win a blind date!

 

Hyewon Hwang (stolen from her facebook) Photo Credit: Michael Hurt

Season 3, Episode 8: Personality of Cult

 

Molly Kim – (picture stolen from facebook)

Olivia was out and about this episode, so we had a substitute host, Molly Kim.
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. Eating Kimchi Helps Stabbed US Ambassador to Recover

Ask Aaron and Olivia – Why are there so many churches in Seoul?

On the Pulse – Today we talk to Peter Daley, curator of the website jmscult.com. He is likely the expat most versed in the culture of Korean cults, and he shares his thoughts and experiences with us.

Peter Daley at the Pulpit (stolen from his facebook page)

 

Season 3, Episode 7: Café Seoul Underground

Café Seoul goes underground in this episode, as we talk to Dan from the Korea Underground Podcast, (whom we beat out for best podcast of 2014). Aaron is away doing real work, so Eugene dusts off his hosting hat.

Their logo is better than ours!

News of the Weird w/Eugene
Ikea Korea has a pencil shortage
Douchebags mock Sewol victims with fish snacks
Twitter explodes as gay characters kiss on ‘Walking Dead’

Ask Aaron and Olivia (without Aaron)
Why do Koreans say they hate Japan so much, yet still consume Japanese products?

On the Pulse w/Rob
Dan from Korea Underground explains all the ins and outs of podcasting in Pohang with Steve and Teresa! I would post a picture of him, but he expressed a desire to remain anonymous.

 

Season 3, Episode 6: The Drunk Episode

A celebratory toast to the ongoing success of the show in season 3.

 

It’s the Café Seoul Drunk Episode! Aaron, Oliva, Rob and Eugene went to the Revolución Caribbean Bar, Grill and Guesthouse in Kyeongnidan (near Noksapyeong Station, in the vicinity of Itaewon) to get our drink on!

News of the Weird w/Eugene:
Creamy Beer all the rage in Japan
Discrimination in Job Interviews Deemed Okay
Korea Asked by IOC to Share 2018 Olympics

On the Pulse w/Aaron:
Aaron spoke with Peter, the owner and operator and our gracious host at Revolución.

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