Frequently Asked Questions

(or questions you might ask if you cared)

What is the SeoulPodcast?

The SeoulPodcast is a continuation of the Seoul Survivors podcast, hosted by Karl Mamer. Karl has since left Korea and has discontinued podcasting. The new SeoulPodcast changed from the Seoul Survivors format by moving it out of undisclosed Starbucks locations and into our own homes using Skype, so it was easier for us to podcast during the week and not take up our valuable Sundays trekking to coffeeshops. We also have an announcer, King Sejong, who not only announces but gives sage advice. We plan to ad more features as our time allows.

What are Banchan?

Banchan are those little side dishes that accompany Korean meals. People have complained in the old Seoul Survivors and the current SeoulPodcast that it was WAY TO LONG!! We have consciously tried to keep the podcast manageably short, but we are so full of hot air that we can’t stop. Even editing thirty minutes out of the raw recordings makes them still run over an hour.

To make up for this, we offer smaller segments of episodes for people with low attention spans or 1GB iPod Nanos.

UPDATE: As for now, Banchan posts are no more because of lack of interest and added clutter.  It was a good idea at the time.

Who is King Sejong?

He’s the most famous and revered king in Korea.

How can I get you on iTunes?

We have a subscription page right here.

Your podcasts are too long!

Please see the previous question, titled “What is Banchan?”

Who are Joe and Jennifer?

Joe McPherson arrived in Korea in early 2004 after the bottom fell out of the dot-com market. He also was co-producer for The Thom Hartmann Program before it became really big. Other than working in radio, Joe has also worked in TV news as a production director. In Korea, he teaches English, writes columns for The Korea Herald and SEOUL Magazine. He is also founder of the ZenKimchi web sites, including the popular ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal.

Jennifer’s bio is coming when she gets around to writing it.

What are the deli.cio.us bookmarks?

One of the ways we do the notes for the show is collect stories from the Internet. We save them in the SeoulPodcast account on deli.cio.us.

Your podcast sucks, and I want to tell you!

Write us at sejong_at_seoulpodcast.com.

Your podcast is the greatest thing since oysters and kimchi!

Write us at sejong_at_seoulpodcast.com

Can I or someone I know be on the show?

If you have a decent headset and Skype and something to say about living in Korea… sure, why not?

When do you record?

We usually record the show on Wednesday nights.

When are shows published?

It depends on the length of the show and how much time Joe has to edit and put it together. Expect full shows to be released between Fridays and Sundays.

Do you accept advertising?

Yes, we are open for sponsorship, whether you want to sponsor the entire show or a segment such as Jen’s Teachin’ Tips. Podcasting is a good method to get your message out because, unlike web sites and newspapers, you have an attentive audience.

How much do you think this podcast is worth? $1.00 a show? A quarter? Use PayPal to easily show your appreciation for the work we put into the podcast.