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Eva Pilgrim has spent her career chasing stories from local newsrooms to ABC News, GMA3, 20/20 and now the anchor desk of Inside Edition, where she became only the fourth host in the show's history after Deborah Norville. But her path into journalism wasn't exactly planned. In college, she was doing website work for “beer money” when one of those sites happened to be connected to a news station—and a career was born. On this episode of That's Total Mom Sense, Eva and Kanika go behind the broadcast: growing up Korean-American in a military family, the stories that changed her, what she learned from legendary journalist Deborah Norville, how motherhood has changed the way she works, and the Korean-mom lessons she carries into parenting. Plus, two broadcasters talk shop about the art of the interview, journalistic integrity, what really happens in a newsroom and why the best interviews aren't about asking the smartest question. They're about creating enough trust for someone to tell you the truth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Villain-Venice-Steampunk-Adventure-Expanded/dp/B0GYVW1ZM3?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE notes from wiki This article is about the novel. For the 1997 film, see Starship Troopers (film). For other uses, see Starship Troopers (disambiguation). Starship Troopers First edition hardcover Author Robert A. Heinlein Cover artist Jerry Robinson Language English Genre Military science fiction Philosophical fiction[1][2][3] Publisher G. P. Putnam's Sons Publication date November 5, 1959[4] Publication place United States Media type Print (hardcover and paperback) Pages 263 (paperback edition) Award Hugo Award for Best Novel (1960) ISBN 978-0450044496 Online Computer Library Center number"}]]}"> OCLC 2797649 Library of Congress Classification"}]]}"> LC Class PZ7.H368 Su Starship Troopers is a military science fiction novel by American writer Robert A. Heinlein. Written in a few weeks in reaction to the US suspending nuclear tests,[5] the story was first published as a two-part serial in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction as Starship Soldier, and published as a book by G. P. Putnam's Sons on November 5, 1959.[4] The story is set in a future society ruled by a human interstellar government called the Terran Federation, dominated by a military elite. Under the Terran Federation, only veterans of a primarily military Federal Service enjoy full citizenship, including the right to vote.[6] The first-person narrative follows Juan "Johnny" Rico, a young man of Filipino descent, through his military service in the Mobile Infantry. He progresses from recruit to officer against the backdrop of an interstellar war between humans and an alien species known as "Arachnids" or "Bugs". Interspersed with the primary plot are classroom scenes in which Rico and others discuss philosophical and moral issues, including aspects of suffrage, civic virtue, juvenile delinquency, and war; these discussions have been described as expounding Heinlein's own political views.[7] Identified with a tradition of militarism in US science fiction,[8] the novel draws parallels between the conflict between humans and the Bugs, and the Cold War.[9] It is also a coming-of-age novel, which criticizes the US society of the 1950s, arguing that a lack of discipline had led to a moral decline, and advocating corporal and capital punishment.[7][10] Starship Troopers brought to an end Heinlein's series of juvenile novels. It won the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1960,[3] and was praised by reviewers for its scenes of training and combat and its visualization of a future military.[11][12] It also became enormously controversial because of the political views it seemed to support. Reviewers were strongly critical of the book's intentional glorification of the military,[13][14] an aspect described as propaganda and likened to recruitment.[15] The novel's militarism, and the fact that government service – most often military service – was a prerequisite to the right to vote, led to it being frequently described as fascist.[14][16][17] Others disagree, arguing that Heinlein was only exploring the idea of limiting the right to vote to a certain group of people.[18] Heinlein's depiction of gender has also been questioned, while reviewers have said that the terms used to describe the aliens were akin to racial epithets.[19] Starship Troopers had wide influence both within and outside science fiction. Ken MacLeod stated that "the political strand in [science fiction] can be described as a dialogue with Heinlein".[2] Science fiction critic Darko Suvin wrote that it is the "ancestral text of US science fiction militarism" and that it shaped the debate about the role of the military in society for many years.[20] The novel is credited with popularizing the idea of powered armor, which became a recurring feature in science fiction books and films, as well as an object of scientific research.[21] Heinlein's depiction of a futuristic military was also influential.[22] Later science fiction books, such as Joe Haldeman's 1974 anti-war novel The Forever War, have been described as reactions to Starship Troopers.[23] The story was adapted several times, including in a 1997 film version directed by Paul Verhoeven that satirized what the director saw as the fascist aspects of the novel.[24] Writing and publication The cover of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction (November 1959), illustrating Starship Soldier Robert Heinlein was among the best-selling science fiction authors of the 1940s and 1950s, along with Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke; they were known as the "big three" that dominated US science fiction. In contrast to the others, Heinlein firmly endorsed the anti-communist sentiment of the Cold War era in his writing.[25] Heinlein served in the US Navy for five years after graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 1929. His experience in the military profoundly influenced his fiction.[26] At some point between 1958 and 1959, Heinlein put aside the novel that would become Stranger in a Strange Land and wrote Starship Troopers. His motivation arose partially from his anger at US President Dwight Eisenhower's decision to suspend US nuclear tests, and the Soviet tests that occurred soon afterward.[5] Writing in his 1980 volume Expanded Universe, Heinlein would say that the publication of a newspaper advertisement placed by the National Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy on April 5, 1958, calling for a unilateral suspension of nuclear weapons testing by the United States sparked his desire to write Starship Troopers.[27] Heinlein and his wife Virginia created the "Patrick Henry League" in an attempt to create support for the US nuclear testing program. Heinlein stated that he used the novel to clarify his military and political views.[28] Like many of Heinlein's books, Starship Troopers was completed in a few weeks. It was originally written as a juvenile novel for New York publishing house Scribner; Heinlein had previously had success with this format, having written several such novels published by that publisher. The manuscript was rejected, prompting Heinlein to end his association with that publisher completely, and to resume writing books with adult themes.[5][19][29] Scholars have suggested that Scribner's rejection was based on ideological objections to the content of the novel, particularly in its treatment of military conflict.[19][30] The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction first published Starship Troopers in October and November 1959 as a two-part serial titled Starship Soldier.[29] A senior editor at Putnam's, Peter Israel, purchased the manuscript and approved revisions that made it more marketable to adults. Asked whether it was aimed at children or adults, he said at a sales conference "Let's let the readers decide who likes it."[31] The novel was eventually published by G. P. Putnam's Sons.[29] Setting Set approximately 700 years in the future,[19] the book depicts an Earth ruled by a world government run by military veterans.[6] The society is depicted as affluent, and futuristic technology shown as coexisting with educational methods from the 20th century.[19] The rights of a full citizen, to vote and hold public office, are not universally guaranteed, and rather must be earned through Federal Service.[18] Those who do not perform this service (of which only military service has been described) retain the rights of free speech and assembly, but can neither vote nor hold public office. People of either sex above the age of 18 are permitted to enlist; only those who complete their service receive the right to vote.[19][32] Important government jobs are reserved for federal service veterans.[6] This structure arose ad hoc after the collapse of the "20th century Western democracies", driven in part by an inability to control crime and juvenile delinquency, particularly in North America, and a war between an alliance of the United States, the United Kingdom and Russia, against the "Chinese Hegemony".[33] Two extraterrestrial civilizations are depicted, respectively, as the "Pseudo-Arachnids" (or "Bugs"), and the "Skinnies". The "Bugs" are described as communal beings originating from the planet of Klendathu, and consist of multiple castes; workers, warriors, brains, and queens, similar to those of ants and termites on Earth. The warriors are the only ones who fight, and are unable to surrender in battle.[34] It also is implied that the Bugs are technologically advanced, possessing such technologies as spaceships.[35] The "Skinnies" are depicted as less communal than the Arachnids, yet more so than humans.[36] The events of the novel take place during an interstellar war between the Terran Federation and the Arachnids.[37] At the opening of the story, Earth is not at war, yet such a declaration has come when Rico has completed his training.[5] The "Skinnies" are initially allies of the Pseudo-Arachnids, but switch to alliance with humans, midway through the novel.[36] Faster-than-light travel exists in this future: spacecraft use the "Cherenkov drive", and can travel "Sol to Capella, forty-six lightyears, in under six weeks".[38] Starship Troopers is narrated by the main protagonist Juan "Johnny" Rico, a member of the "Mobile Infantry". It is one of the few Heinlein novels which intersperses his typical linear narrative structure with a series of flashbacks.[5][37] These flashbacks are frequently to Rico's "History and Moral Philosophy" course in school, in which the teacher discusses the history of the structure of their society.[5][18] Rico is depicted as a man of Filipino ancestry. He is from a wealthy family, whose members had never served in the military.[5][19][32] Rico's ancestry is depicted as inconsequential, society having finally abandoned racial and gender-based prejudice.[19] Plot The novel opens with Rico aboard the corvette transport Rodger Young (named after real life Medal of Honor recipient Rodger Young),[39] serving with the platoon known as "Rasczak's Roughnecks". The platoon carries out a raid against a planetary colony held by Skinnies.[19] The raid is relatively brief: the platoon lands on the planet, destroys its targets, and retreats, suffering two casualties in the process. One of them, Dizzy Flores, is rescued by Rico but dies while returning to orbit.[40] The narrative then flashes back to Rico's graduation from high school. Rico and his best friend Carl are considering joining the Federal Service after graduation; Rico is hesitant, partly due to his father's attitude towards the military.[5] Rico makes his decision after discovering that his classmate Carmen Ibañez also intends to enlist.[41] Rico's choice is taken poorly by his parents, and he leaves with a sense of estrangement. He is assigned to the Mobile Infantry, and moves to Camp Arthur Currie (named for Sir Arthur Currie who rose through the ranks to command the Canadian Corps in World War I) on the Canadian prairie for his training under Sergeant Charles Zim.[42] The training is extremely demanding.[43] Rico receives combat training of all types, including simulated fights in armored suits.[44][45] A fellow recruit is court-martialed, flogged, and dismissed for striking a drill instructor who was also his company commander. Rico himself is given five lashes for firing a rocket during a drill with armored suits and simulated nuclear weapons without ensuring that no friendlies were within the blast zone, which in combat would have resulted in the death of a fellow soldier.[46] Another recruit, who murdered a baby girl after deserting the army, is hanged by his battalion after his arrest by civilian police.[46] Disheartened, Rico thinks of resigning when he receives a letter from Jean Dubois, who taught Rico History and Moral Philosophy.[47] Dubois reveals that he was once a lieutenant colonel in the Mobile Infantry, which gives Rico the motivation not to resign.[48] After further training at another camp near Vancouver, Rico graduates with 187 others, of the 2,009 who had begun training in that regiment.[49] The "Bug War" has changed from minor incidents to a full-scale war during Rico's training. An Arachnid attack that annihilates the city of Buenos Aires alerts civilians to the situation; Rico's mother is killed in the attack.[50] Rico participates in the Battle of Klendathu, an attack on the Arachnid's home world, which turns into a disastrous defeat for the Terran Federation.[51] Rico's ship, the Valley Forge, is destroyed, and his unit is decimated; he is reassigned to the Roughnecks on board the Rodger Young, led by Lieutenant Rasczak and Sergeant Jelal.[52] The unit carries out several raids, and Rico is promoted to corporal by Jelal after Rasczak dies in combat.[53] One of his comrades in the Roughnecks suggests that Rico go to officer training school and try to become an officer. Rico ends up going to see Jelal, and finds that Jelal already had the paperwork ready. Rico enters Officer Candidate School for a second course of training, including further courses in "History and Moral Philosophy".[54][55] En route from the Roughnecks to the school Rico encounters his father who has also enlisted and is now a corporal, and the two reconcile. He is also visited in school by Carmen, now an ensign and ship's pilot officer in the Navy, and the two discuss their friend Carl, who had been killed earlier in the war.[56] Rico is commissioned a temporary third lieutenant for his final test: a posting to a combat unit. Under the tutelage of his company commander, Captain Blackstone, and with the aid of his platoon sergeant, his boot camp drill instructor Fleet Sergeant Zim, Rico commands a platoon during "Operation Royalty", a raid to capture members of the Arachnid brain caste and queens.[57] Rico then returns to the officer school to graduate. The novel ends with him holding the rank of second lieutenant, in command of his old platoon in the Rodger Young, with his father as his platoon sergeant. The platoon has been renamed "Rico's Roughnecks", and is about to participate in an attack on Klendathu.[58] Themes Robert Heinlein in 1976 Commentators have written that Starship Troopers is not driven by its plot, though it contains scenes of military combat. Instead, much of the novel is given over to a discussion of ideas.[59] In particular, the discussion of political views is a recurring feature of what scholar Jeffrey Cass described as an "ideologically intense" book.[16] A 1997 review in Salon categorized it as a "philosophical novel".[1] Critics have debated to what extent the novel promotes Heinlein's own political views. Some contend that the novel maintains a sense of irony that allows readers to draw their own conclusions; others argue that Heinlein is sermonizing throughout the book, and that its purpose is to expound Heinlein's militaristic philosophy.[16][18] Militarism Starship Troopers has been identified as being a part of a tradition in American science fiction that assumes that violent conflict and the militarization of society are inevitable and necessary.[8] Although the Mobile Infantry, the force to which Rico is assigned, is seen as a lowly post by the characters in the story, the novel itself suggests that it is the heart of the army and the most honorable unit in it.[43] In a commentary written in 1980, Heinlein agreed that Starship Troopers "glorifies the military ... Specifically the P.B.I., the Poor Bloody Infantry, the mudfoot who places his frail body between his loved home and the war's desolation – but is rarely appreciated ... he has the toughest job of all and should be honored."[13] The story is based on the social Darwinist idea of society as a struggle for survival based on military strength. It suggests that some conflicts must be resolved by force: one of the lessons Rico is repeatedly taught is that violence can be an effective method of settling conflict.[19] These suggestions derive in part from Heinlein's view that in the 1950s the US government was being too conciliatory in its dealings with communist China and the Soviet Union.[17][59][60][61] Heinlein draws an analogy between the human society in the novel, which is well-to-do but needs to be vigilant against the imperialist threat of the Arachnids, and US society of the 1950s. Reviewers have suggested that the Arachnids are Heinlein's analogue for communists. Traits used to support this include the communal nature of the Arachnids, which makes them capable of a much higher degree of coordination than the humans. Bug society is once explicitly described as communist, and is moreover depicted as communist by nature; this has been read as implying that those with a different political ideology are analogous to alien beings.[9][19][62] The related motifs of alien invasion, patriotism, and personal sacrifice during war, are present, as are other aspects of US popular culture of the 1950s.[17] Commentators have argued that Heinlein's portrayal of aliens, as well as being a reference to 1950s communist countries, aims to "reinscribe the ideologies of America's mythic frontier history". The concept of the frontier includes a social-Darwinist argument of constantly fighting for survival, even at the expense of indigenous people or, in the case of Starship Troopers, of aliens. Heinlein suggests that without territorial expansion involving violent conquest of other races, humans would be destroyed.[63] Scholar Jamie King has stated that Heinlein does not address the question of what the military government and Federal Service would do in peacetime, and argues that Heinlein has set up a society designed to be continuously at war, and to keep expanding its territory.[64] Coming of age Starship Troopers has been referred to as a bildungsroman or "coming-of-age" story for Rico, as he matures through his tenure in the infantry. His training, both at boot camp and at officer candidate school, involves learning the value of militarism, thus inviting the reader to learn it as well.[43] This is especially true of the parts of his training that involve indoctrination, such as the claim by one of his instructors that rule by military veterans is the ideal form of government, because only they understand how to put collective well-being above the individual.[43] The story traces Rico's transformation from a boy into a soldier, while exploring issues of identity and motivation,[18] and traces his overall moral and social development, in a manner identified by commentators as similar to many stories about German soldiers in World War I.[65] Rico's transformation has been likened to the common narrative within stories with military themes by scholar H. Bruce Franklin. This typical narrative is that of a sloppy and unfit civilian being knocked into shape by tough officers, whose training is "calculated sadism" but is depicted as fundamentally being on the right side.[32] The letter Rico receives from Dubois, partly responsible for Rico "crossing the hump" with his training, is shown as a turning point in his development.[19] The classroom scenes embedded in the story serve to explain Rico's adventures, and highlight his reactions to events around. A notable example is the execution Rico is forced to witness after a deserter from his unit murders a young girl; Rico is uncertain of his own reaction until he remembers a lecture by Dubois in which the latter argues that "moral sense" derives entirely from the will to survive.[19][66] The concept of the American frontier is also related to the coming-of-age theme. Young protagonists across Heinlein's novels attain manhood by confronting a hostile "wilderness" in space; coming-of-age in a military, alien context is a common theme in Heinlein's earlier works as well.[67] Rico's coming-of-age has also been described as being related to his relationship with his father; the journey "outward" through the novel also contains a search for Rico's childhood and a reunion with his estranged parent.[68] Moral decline Starship Troopers also critiques US society of the 1950s, suggesting that it led young people to be spoiled and undisciplined. These beliefs are expressed through the classroom lectures of Dubois, Rico's teacher for History and Moral Philosophy. Dubois praises flogging and other types of corporal punishment as a means of addressing juvenile crimes. It has been suggested that Heinlein endorsed this view, although the fact that Dubois also compares raising children to training a puppy has been used to argue that Heinlein was making use of irony.[10] The story is strongly in favor of corporal punishment and capital punishment, as a means of correcting juvenile delinquents, part of a trend in science fiction which examines technology and outer space in an innovative manner, but is reactionary with respect to human relationships.[7][23] As with other books by Heinlein, traditional schools are denigrated, while learning "on the spot" is extolled: Rico is able to master the things required of him in military training without undue difficulty.[19] Dubois also ridicules the idea of inalienable rights, such as "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness", arguing that people have only the rights that they are willing to fight and die for to protect.[33][66][69] The novel appeals to scientific authority to justify this position; Dubois repeatedly states that his argument is mathematically demonstrable, statements which have led scholars to label the novel "hard science fiction", despite its social and political themes.[70] The "moral decline" caused by this situation is depicted as having caused a global war between an alliance of the US, Britain, and Russia against the "Chinese Hegemony" in the year 1987. Despite the alliance between the US and Russia, this war has been described as demonstrating Heinlein's anti-communist beliefs, which saw "swarming hordes" of Chinese as a bigger threat. The novel draws some comparisons between the Chinese and the Arachnids, and suggests that the lessons of one war could be applied to the other.[69] Reception To Heinlein's surprise,[71] Starship Troopers won the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1960.[72] It has been acknowledged as one of the best-known and most influential works of science fiction.[2][21] The novel is considered a landmark for the genre, having been described by a 1960 review as one of the ten best genre books of 1959,[73] in a 2009 review as a key science fiction novel of the 1950s,[14] and as the best-known example of military science fiction.[74] The novel has been described as marking Heinlein's transition from writing juvenile fiction to a "more mature phase" as an author.[3] Reviewing the book with others written for children, Floyd C. Gale of Galaxy Science Fiction wrote in 1960 that "Heinlein has penned a juvenile that really is not. This is a new and bitter and disillusioned Heinlein". Rating it 2.5 stars out of five for children, 4.5 stars for adults, and "?" for civilians, he believed that the novel would be "of exceptional interest to veterans with battle experience ... but youngsters will find it melancholy and verbose".[75] Conversely, Michael Moorcock described it as Heinlein's last "straight" science fiction, before he turned to more serious writing such as Stranger in a Strange Land.[76] By 1980, twenty years after its release, Starship Troopers had been translated into eleven languages and was still selling strongly. Heinlein nevertheless complained that, despite this success, almost all the mail he received about it was negative and he only heard about it "when someone wants to chew me out".[71] The novel is highly contentious.[3] Controversy surrounded its praise of the military and approval of violence, to the extent that it has frequently been described as fascist, and its implication that militarism is superior to traditional democracy.[3][77] Heinlein's peers were among those who argued over the book; a comparison between a quote in Starship Troopers that "the noblest fate that a man can endure is to place his own mortal body between his loved home and war's desolation"[78] and the anti-war poem "Dulce et Decorum Est" by Wilfred Owen began a two-year discussion in the Proceedings of the Institute for Twenty-First Century Studies from 1959 to 1961, with James Blish, Poul Anderson, Philip José Farmer, Anthony Boucher, John Brunner, Brian Aldiss, among those debating Starship Troopers's quality of writing, philosophy, and morality.[79] The writing in Starship Troopers has received varied responses, with the scenes of military training and combat receiving praise. In a 2009 retrospective, science-fiction writer Jo Walton wrote that Starship Troopers was "military SF done extremely well".[18] She went on to argue that "Heinlein was absolutely at his peak when he wrote this in 1959. He had so much technical stylistic mastery of the craft of writing science fiction that he could [tell the story] 'backwards and in high heels' and get away with it."[18] Others referred to it as very readable, and found the military scenes compelling.[3][11][12] Heinlein's descriptions of training and boot camp in the novel, based on his own experiences in the military, have been described as being rendered with remarkable skill.[17] A 1960 review in the New York Herald Tribune praised the "brilliantly written" passages describing infantry combat, and also called attention to the discussion of weapons and armor,[80] which, according to other reviewers, demonstrated Heinlein's "undiminished talent for invention".[19] Scholar George Slusser described the book in 1986 as the "ultimately convincing space-war epic", praising in particular the "precisely imagined" weapons and tactics,[68] while a 1979 science fiction encyclopedia referred to it as the "slickest" of Heinlein's juvenile books.[19] Criticism of the style of the book has centered on its political aspects. Heinlein's discussions of his political beliefs were criticized as "didactic",[11][80][81] and the novel was derided for "exposition [that was] inserted in large indigestible chunks".[80] Author Ken MacLeod's 2003 analysis of the political nature of Starship Troopers stated that it was "a book where civics infodumps and accounts of brutal boot-camp training far outweigh the thin and tensionless combat scenes".[12] Scientist and author Brunner compared it to a "Victorian children's book",[82] while the Science Fiction Handbook published in 2009 said that the novel provided "compelling images of a futuristic military" and that it raised important questions, even for those who disagree with its political ideology. However, it stated that the story was weak as a tale of an alien encounter, as it did not explore alien society in any detail, but presented the Arachnids as nameless and faceless creatures that wished to destroy humanity.[22] Boucher, founder of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, remarked in 1960 that Heinlein had "forgotten to insert a story".[80] A 1979 summary said that though Heinlein's vision might verge on fascism, his tightly controlled narrative made his ideology seem "vibrantly appealing".[19] Criticism of militarism Starship Troopers is generally considered to promote militarism, the glorification of war and of the military.[14] Scholar Bruce Franklin referred to it in 1980 as a "bugle-blowing, drum-beating glorification" of military service, and wrote that militarism and imperialism were the explicit message of the book.[15][83] Science fiction writer Dean McLaughlin called it "a book-length recruiting poster".[84] In 1968 science fiction critic Alexei Panshin called Starship Troopers a militaristic polemic and compared it to a recruiting film, stating that it "purports to show the life of a typical soldier, with a soundtrack commentary by earnest sincere Private Jones who interprets what we see for us." Panshin stated that there was no "sustained human conflict" in the book: instead, "All the soldiers we see are tough, smart, competent, cleancut, clean-shaven, and noble."[85] Panshin, a veteran of the peacetime military, argued that Heinlein glossed over the reality of military life, and that the Terran Federation-Arachnid conflict existed simply because, "Starship troopers are not half so glorious sitting on their butts polishing their weapons for the tenth time for lack of anything else to do."[85] Literature scholar George Slusser, in describing the novel as "wrong-headed and retrogressive", argued that calling its ideology militarism or imperialism was inadequate, as these descriptions suggested an economic motive. Slusser instead says that Heinlein advocates for a complete "technological subjugation of nature", of which the Arachnids are a symbol, and that this subjugation itself is depicted as a sign of human advancement.[83] A 1997 review of the film in Salon stated that the novel could almost be described as propaganda, and was terrifying as a result, particularly in its belief that the boot camp had to be an ingredient of any civilization. This was described as a highly unusual utopian vision.[1] Moorcock stated that the lessons Rico learns in boot camp: "wars are inevitable, [and] that the army is always right".[76] In discussing the book's utility in classroom discussions of the form of government, Alan Myers stated that its depiction of the military was of an "unashamedly Earth-chauvinist nature".[11] In the words of science fiction scholar Darko Suvin, Starship Troopers was an "unsubtle but powerful black-and-white paean to combat life", and an example of agitprop in favor of military values.[81] Other writers defended Heinlein. George Price argued that "[Heinlein] implies, first, that war is something endured, not enjoyed, and second, that war is so unpleasant, so desolate, that it must at all costs be kept away from one's home."[86] Poul Anderson also defended some of the novel's positions, arguing "Heinlein has recognized the problem of selective versus nonselective franchise, and his proposed solution does merit discussion."[87] Complaints were made against Heinlein for the lack of conscription in Starship Troopers. When he wrote the novel, the military draft was still in effect in the US.[88] Allegations of fascism The society within the book has frequently been described as fascist.[14][16][17] According to the 2009 Science Fiction Handbook, it had the effect of giving Heinlein a reputation as a "fanatical warmongering fascist".[6] Scholar Jeffrey Cass has referred to the setting of the book as "unremittingly grim fascism". He has stated that the novel made an analogy between its military conflict and those of the US after World War II, and that it justified American imperialism in the name of fighting another form of imperialism.[89] Jasper Goss has referred to it as "crypto-fascist".[17] Suvin compares Heinlein's suggestion that "all wars arise from population pressure" to the Nazi concept of Lebensraum or "living space" for a superior society that was used to justify territorial expansion.[90] Some reviewers have suggested that Heinlein was simply discussing the merits of a selective versus a nonselective franchise.[18] Heinlein made a similar claim, over two decades after Starship Troopers's publication, in his Expanded Universe and further claimed that 95 percent of "veterans" were not military personnel but members of the civil service.[91] Heinlein's own description has been disputed, even among the book's defenders. Heinlein scholar James Gifford has argued that a number of quotes within the novel suggest that the characters within the book assume that the Federal Service is largely military. For instance, when Rico tells his father that he is interested in Federal Service, his father immediately explains his belief that Federal Service is a bad idea because there is no war in progress, indicating that he sees Federal Service as military in nature. Gifford states that although Heinlein's intentions may have been that Federal Service be 95 percent non-military, in relation to the actual contents of the book, Heinlein "is wrong on this point. Flatly so."[5] Dennis Showalter, writing in 1975, defended Starship Troopers, stating that the society depicted in it did not contain many elements of fascism. He argues that the novel does not include outright opposition to Bolshevism and liberalism that would be expected in a fascist society.[89] Others have responded by saying Showalter's argument is based on a literal reading of the novel, and that the story glorifies militarism to a large extent.[89] Ken Macleod argues that the book does not actually advocate fascism because anybody capable of understanding the oath of Federal Service is able to enlist and thereby obtain political power.[12] Macleod states that Heinlein's books are consistently liberal, but cover a spectrum from democratic to elitist forms of liberalism, Starship Troopers being on the latter end of the spectrum.[2] It has been argued that Heinlein's militarism is more libertarian than fascist, and that this trend is also present in Heinlein's other popular books of the period, such as Stranger in a Strange Land (1961) and The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress (1966). This period of Heinlein's writing has received more critical attention than any other, although he continued to write into the 1980s.[14] Apparent utopianism The setting of the book is presented by Heinlein as utopian; its leaders are shown as good and wise, and the population as free and prosperous.[6][19] Slusser wrote in 1987 that Starship Troopers depicts a world that is "hell for human beings", but nonetheless celebrates the ideology of its fictional society.[83] The rulers are claimed to be the best in history, because they understand that human nature is to fight for power through the use of force.[43] The suggestion of utopia is not explored in depth, as the lives of those outside the military are not shown in any detail.[19][22] The novel suggests that the militarist philosophy espoused by many of the characters has a mathematical backing, though reviewers have commented that Heinlein does not present any basis for this.[18][43] Writers such as Farmer, Robert A. W. Lowndes, and Michael Moorcock have criticized the novel for being a hypothetical utopia, in the sense that while Heinlein's ideas sound plausible, they have never been put to the test. Moorcock wrote an essay entitled "Starship Stormtroopers" in which he attacked Heinlein and other writers over similar "Utopian fiction".[76] Lowndes accused Heinlein of using straw man arguments, "countering ingenuous half-truths with brilliant half-truths".[92] Lowndes further argued that the Terran Federation could never be as idealistic as Heinlein portrays it to be because he never properly addressed "whether or not [non-citizens] have at least as full a measure of civil redress against official injustice as we have today".[92] Farmer agreed, arguing that a "world ruled by veterans would be as mismanaged, graft-ridden, and insane as one ruled by men who had never gotten near the odor of blood and guts".[93] Race and gender Authors and commentators have stated that the manner in which the extraterrestrial beings are portrayed in Starship Troopers has racist aspects, arguing that the nicknames "Bugs" and "Skinnies" carry racial overtones. John Brunner compared them to calling Koreans "gooks".[82] Slusser argued that the term "Bugs" was an "abusive and biologically inaccurate" word that justified the violence against alien beings, a tendency which, according to Slusser, the book shared with other commercially successful science fiction.[62] Some of Heinlein's other works have also been described as racist, though Franklin argues that this was not unique to Heinlein, and that he was less racist than the US government of the time.[94] Heinlein's early novel Sixth Column was called a "racist paean" to a white resistance movement against an Asian horde derived from the Yellow Peril.[95] In 1978, Moorcock wrote that Starship Troopers "set the pattern for Heinlein's more ambitious paternalistic, xenophobic" stories.[76] Robert Lowndes argues that the war between the Terrans and the Arachnids is not about a quest for racial purity, but rather an extension of Heinlein's belief that man is a wild animal. According to this theory, if man lacks a moral compass beyond the will to survive, and he was confronted by another species with a similar lack of morality, then the only possible moral result would be warfare.[92] The fact that all pilots in the novel are women (in contrast to the infantry, which is entirely male) has been cited as evidence of progressive gender politics within the story, although the idea expressed by Rico that women are the motivation for men to fight in the military is a counter-example to this.[18][22] A 1996 science fiction encyclopedia said that like much of Heinlein's fiction, Starship Troopers exemplified "macho male culture".[96] The prosthetically enhanced soldiers in the novel, all of whom are men, have been described as an example of the "hyper-masculinity" brought on by the proximity of these men to technology.[97] The story portrays the Arachnids as so alien that the only response to them can be war. Feminist scholars have described this reaction as a "conventionally masculinist" one.[98] Steffen Hantke has described the mechanized suits in the novel, which make the wearer resemble a "steel gorilla," as defining masculinity as "something intensely physical, based on animal power, instinct, and aggression". He calls this form of masculinity "all body, so to speak, and no brain".[99] Thus, in Hantke's reading, Starship Troopers expresses fears of how masculinity may be preserved in an environment of high technology.[100] This fear is exacerbated by the motifs of pregnancy and birth that Heinlein uses when describing how the soldiers in suits are dropped from spaceships piloted by women.[101] Though Rico says he finds women "marvelous", he shows no desire for sexual activity; the war seems to have subsumed sex in this respect.[19] A 1979 summary argued that despite the gestures towards women's equality, women in the story were still objects, to be protected, and to fight wars over.[19] Influence A real-life concept of powered armor, an idea popularized by Starship Troopers[102] Heinlein's books, and Starship Troopers in particular, had an enormous impact on political science fiction, to the extent that author Ken MacLeod has stated that "the political strand in [science fiction] can be described as a dialogue with Heinlein," although many participants in this dialogue disagree with Heinlein.[2] Science fiction critic Darko Suvin states that Starship Troopers is the "ancestral text of US science fiction militarism" and that it shaped the debate about the role of the military in society for many years.[20] In addition to his political views, Heinlein's ideas about a futuristic military as depicted in the novel were deeply influential among films, books, and television shows in later years.[22] Roger Beaumont has suggested that Starship Troopers may some day be considered a manual for extraterrestrial warfare.[103] Suvin refers to Juan Rico as the "archetypal Space Soldier".[104] Starship Troopers included concepts in military engineering which have since been widely used in other fiction, and which have occasionally been paralleled by scientific research. The novel has been cited as the source of the idea of powered armor exoskeletons, which Heinlein describes in great detail.[83][105][106][107] Such suits became a staple of military science fiction. Franchises that have employed this technology include Iron Man, Exo Squad, Halo, District 9, Elysium, and Edge of Tomorrow.[21] During the shooting of the science fiction film Aliens, director James Cameron required the actors playing space marines to read Starship Troopers to understand their parts, and also cited it as an influence for the space drop, terms like "bug hunt", and the cargo-loader exoskeleton.[108] Starship Troopers had a direct influence on many later science fiction stories. John Steakley's 1984 novel Armor was, according to the author, born out of frustration with the small amount of actual combat in Starship Troopers and because he wanted this aspect developed further.[109] The "Mobile Suits" from the 1979 Nippon Sunrise anime series Mobile Suit Gundam were inspired by the powered armor from Starship Troopers.[110] The 1988 Gainax OVA series Gunbuster has plot elements similar to Starship Troopers, depicting humanity arrayed against an alien military.[107] Scholars have identified elements of Heinlein's influence in Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card, as well. Hantke, in particular, compares the battle room in Ender's Game to Heinlein's prosthetic suits, stating that they both regulate but also enhance human agency.[111] Suvin suggests parallels between the plots of the two novels, with human society in both stories at war against insect-like aliens, but states that the story of Ender Wiggin takes a very different direction, as Ender regrets his genocidal actions and dedicates his efforts to protecting his erstwhile targets.[104] Conversely, Joe Haldeman's 1974 anti-war, Hugo- and Nebula-winning science fiction novel The Forever War is popularly thought to be a direct reply to Starship Troopers, and though Haldeman has stated that it is actually a result of his personal experiences in the Vietnam War, he has admitted to being influenced by Starship Troopers.[112][113][114] Haldeman said that he disagreed with Starship Troopers because it "glorifies war", but added that "it's a very well-crafted novel, and I believe Heinlein was honest with it".[112] The Forever War contains several parallels to Starship Troopers, including its setting. Commentators have described it as a reaction to Heinlein's novel, a suggestion Haldeman denies; the two novels are very different in terms of their attitude towards the military. The Forever War does not depict war as a noble pursuit, with the sides clearly defined as good and evil; instead, the novel explores the dehumanizing effect of war, influenced by the real world context of the Vietnam War.[23] Haldeman received a letter from Heinlein, congratulating him on his Nebula Award, which "meant more than the award itself".[115] According to author Spider Robinson, Heinlein approached Haldeman at the awards banquet and said the book "may be the best future war story I've ever read!"[116] Harry Harrison's 1965 novel Bill, the Galactic Hero has also been described as a reaction to Starship Troopers,[6] while Gordon R. Dickson's 1961 novel Naked to the Stars has been called "an obvious rejoinder" to Starship Troopers.[117] Ring of Swords, written by Eleanor Arnason in 1993, also depicts a war between two highly aggressive species, of which humans are one. The story deliberately inverts several aspects of Starship Troopers: the story is told from the point of view of diplomats seeking to prevent war, rather than soldiers fighting it, and the conflict is the result of the two species being extremely similar, rather than different.[118] Adaptations 1997 film Main article: Starship Troopers (film) Further information: Starship Troopers (franchise) The film rights to the novel were licensed in the 1990s, several years after Heinlein's death. The project was originally entitled Bug Hunt at Outpost Nine, and had been in production before the producers bought the rights to Starship Troopers.[119][120][121] The film was directed by Paul Verhoeven (who found the book too boring to finish), and released in 1997.[122] The screenplay, by Ed Neumeier, shared character names and some plot details with the novel.[123] The film contained several elements that differed from the book, including a military that is completely integrated with respect to sex. It had the stated intention of treating its material in an ironic or sarcastic manner, to undermine the political ideology of the novel.[17][124] The mechanized suits that featured prominently in the novel were absent from the film, due to budget constraints.[99] The film used fascist imagery throughout, including portraying the Terran Federation's personnel wearing uniforms strongly reminiscent of those worn by the SS, the Nazi paramilitary.[125] Verhoeven stated in 1997 that the first scene of the film – an advertisement for the Mobile Infantry – was adapted shot-for-shot from a scene in Leni Riefenstahl's Triumph of the Will (1935), specifically an outdoor rally for the Reichsarbeitsdienst. Other references to Nazism include the Albert Speer-style architecture and the propagandistic dialogue ("Violence is the supreme authority!").[126] According to Verhoeven, the references to Nazism reflected his own experience in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands during World War II.[24][127] The film reignited the debate over the nature of the Terran society in Heinlein's world, and several critics accused Verhoeven of creating a fascist universe. Others, and Verhoeven himself, have stated that the film was intended to be ironic, and to critique fascism.[77][128] The film has also been described as criticizing the jingoism of US foreign policy, the military industrial complex, and the society in the film, which elevates violence over sensitivity.[129] It received several negative critical reviews, reviewers suggesting that it was unsophisticated and targeted a juvenile audience, although some scholars and critics have also supported its description as satirical.[21][24][124][129] The absence of the powered armor technology drew criticism from fans.[21][99] The success of the film's endeavor to critique the ideology of the novel has been disputed.[24] Four sequels, Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (2004),[130] Starship Troopers 3: Marauder (2008),[131] Starship Troopers: Invasion (2012)[132] and Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars (2017) were released as straight-to-DVD films. In December 2011, Neal H. Moritz, producer of films such as the Fast & Furious series and I Am Legend, announced plans for a remake of the film that he claims will be more faithful to the source material.[133] In 2016 Mark Swift and Damian Shannon were reported to be writing the film.[134][needs update] Animated series Main article: Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles An animated TV series was also released based both on the novel and 1997 film called Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles, it follows the exploits of the Mobile Infantry squad, "Razak's Roughnecks", during the SICON–Bugs War between a newly united humanity and an extraterrestrial race, known as the "Bugs," also sometimes referred to as Arachnids. The show focuses mainly on the Roughnecks' missions, rather than addressing the larger war. Paul Verhoeven served as an executive producer.[135] The show ran for one season from August 1999 to April 2000. Other media From October to December 1988, Sunrise and Bandai Visual produced a six-episode Japanese original video animation locally titled Uchū no Senshi with mobile infantry power armor designs by Kazutaka Miyatake, based on Starship Troopers.[136] Dark Horse Comics, Mongoose Publishing and Markosia hold the license to produce comic books based on Starship Troopers, written by authors including Warren Ellis, Gordon Rennie and Tony Lee.[137][138] Avalon Hill published Robert Heinlein's Starship Troopers in 1976, a map-and-counter board wargame featuring a number of scenarios as written in the novel.[139] In 1998, Mythic Entertainment released Starship Troopers: Battlespace. The web-based interactive game, in which players battled each other in overhead space combat, allowed players to assume either Klendathu or Federation roles, was developed alongside the film adaptation.[24][140] Starship Troopers: The Miniatures Game was released by Mongoose Publishing in 2005, a miniature wargame which used material from the novel, film, and animated TV series.[141] Spectre Media released Starship Troopers: Invasion Mobile Infantry, a game for PCs, in 2012.[142] Offworld Industries developed and published the 2023 game Starship Troopers: Extermination, a cooperative multiplayer first-person shooter available for PC.[143]

On this Episode 119 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess, Caitlin, and Liliana kick off Spooky SZN 2026 by crowning the best K-drama thrillers since 2020—and handing out superlatives for dramas like The Glory, Flower of Evil, and Death's Game to Karma, Somebody, Light Shop, and D.P.But what actually makes a K-drama a thriller? Does it need to keep you guessing, make you anxious, or leave you screaming? The trio gets into the increasingly broad definition of the genre while debating the best thriller since 2020, best psychological thriller, most disturbing drama, best ending, biggest plot twist, best villain, most underrated and overrated thrillers, and more. Plus: Is Squid Game overrated? Why does nobody talk about Karma, Light Shop, or Connection anymore? And does The Worst of Evil deserve all the hype?The trio also reveals the K-dramas they would defend to the death, the ones they would never watch again (“I need to bleach my brain”), the shows everyone else loves but they simply cannot get behind, and their No. 1 blind spots—the thrillers they really should have watched by now. Whether you're looking for your next K-drama thriller recommendation, debating the best Korean thrillers of the 2020s, or just here for the discussion, join us for favorites, hot takes, controversial opinions, shocking twists, traumatizing endings, and a whole lot of “WHAT DID I JUST WATCH?!”GUEST: LilianaTea & Soju Asian Drama Podcast: Available on Spotify, Google, AppleInstagram: @teaandsojupodTikTok: @teaandsojupod  GUEST: CaitlinNoSleep4Dramas Podcast: Available on Spotify, Google, AppleWebsite: nosleep4dramas.comInstagram: @nosleep4dramasTikTok: @nosleep4dramas  Intro Music Credit: "Golden Coconut Club" by Tearliner, from the Cheese in the Trap OST. Used with permission from the artist.*No portion of this work may be used to train large language models or similar Al systems without written permission.Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, follow us on all the socials, and be sure to let us know what you want to see in Season 8!

Fluent Fiction - Korean: Seoul's Autumn Journey: Sisters Reconnect Through Tradition Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-10-01-07-38-20-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 가을 햇살이 사늘하게 비추는 서울의 낙엽 길을 따라, 자영과 민서는 설렁과 정릉 왕릉을 향해 발걸음을 옮기고 있었다.En: Following the autumn sunlight that gently shone on the fallen leaves lining the streets of Seoul, Jayeong and Minseo were walking towards the Seolleung and Jeongneung royal tombs.Ko: 추석에는 조상을 기리며 가족과 함께 시간을 보내는 전통이 있다.En: During Chuseok, there is a tradition of honoring ancestors and spending time with family.Ko: 자영은 아직 어린 동생과 함께 고향에서 멀어진 부모의 무덤을 찾기로 했다.En: Jayeong decided to visit her parents' graves, far from their hometown, with her younger sibling.Ko: 그녀는 조상의 전통을 지키고, 그들과 연결되고 싶었다.En: She wanted to honor ancestral traditions and feel connected to them.Ko: 자영은 가늘게 흐르는 조용한 바람을 느끼며, 무거운 마음을 다잡고 있었다.En: Jayeong felt the gentle breeze flowing and steadied her heavy heart.Ko: 그녀에게는 가족의 책임이 버거웠다.En: The responsibilities of family weighed on her.Ko: 동생에게 좋은 본보기가 되려고 애쓰며, 부모님에게도 부끄럽지 않기를 바랐다.En: She tried hard to set a good example for her younger sibling and hoped she wouldn't disappoint her parents.Ko: "민서야, 이번엔 조용히 좀 집중해서…" 자영이 말했다.En: "Minseo, this time let's focus quietly..." said Jayeong.Ko: 민서는 일상의 걱정을 잠시 내려놓고 호기심 가득한 눈으로 주변을 둘러보았다.En: Minseo momentarily set aside her daily worries and looked around with curious eyes.Ko: 하지만 그녀는 자영이 왜 이렇게까지 전통에 얽매이는지 이해가 가지 않았다.En: However, she couldn't understand why Jayeong was so bound by tradition.Ko: "언니, 이곳 낙엽은 정말 예쁘다! 사진 찍고 싶어." 민서는 속삭이며 주위를 흩날리는 낙엽들을 바라보았다.En: "Sister, the leaves here are so pretty! I want to take pictures," Minseo whispered as she looked at the leaves swirling around them.Ko: 자영은 깊은 숨을 내쉬었다.En: Jayeong let out a deep breath.Ko: 동생에게 전통과 조상의 중요성을 전달하고 싶었다.En: She wanted to convey the importance of tradition and ancestors to her sibling.Ko: 그녀는 마음속에 있었던 말을 꺼냈다.En: She spoke the words that had been in her heart.Ko: "민서야, 오늘은 부모님과 조상님을 제대로 기억하고 싶어. 이렇게 우리가 여기에 오는 것 자체가 추억이야."En: "Minseo, today, I want to properly remember our parents and ancestors. The very act of us coming here is a memory."Ko: 자영의 마음의 무게는 점점 컸다.En: The weight in Jayeong's heart grew heavier.Ko: 무덤 앞에 서자, 그녀의 감정이 솟구쳤다.En: As she stood in front of the grave, her emotions surged.Ko: 눈물이 가지런히 흘러내렸다.En: Tears flowed neatly down her face.Ko: 민서는 언니의 눈물을 보고 놀랐지만, 곧 그녀의 옆에 섰다.En: Minseo was surprised to see her sister's tears, but soon she stood by her side.Ko: "언니, 미안해. 나는 언니가 얼마나 중요한지 이해하지 못했어."En: "Sister, I'm sorry. I didn't understand how important this was to you."Ko: 그렇게 두 자매는 함께 조상을 위한 제사를 올렸다.En: Thus, the two sisters offered their respects to their ancestors together.Ko: 언니의 눈물 속에서 민서는 가족이라는 것의 깊이를 깨달았다.En: In her sister's tears, Minseo realized the depth of family.Ko: 그들은 서로의 손을 잡고, 다시 한번 그들의 뿌리와 연결되는 것을 느꼈다.En: They held each other's hands and once more felt connected to their roots.Ko: 나무 사이로 불어오는 바람은 차가워졌지만, 둘 사이의 마음은 따뜻했다.En: The wind blowing between the trees turned cold, but the warmth between them remained.Ko: 자영은 자신이 매고 있던 책임의 무게가 가벼워졌음을 느꼈고, 민서는 가족의 전통이 단순한 의무가 아니었음을 깨달았다.En: Jayeong felt the weight of responsibility she had been carrying lighten, and Minseo understood that family tradition was not merely an obligation.Ko: 그들은 그곳에서 새로운 이해와 유대감을 가지고 집으로 향했다.En: They left with a new understanding and bond to return home.Ko: 이제 두 자매는 서로의 마음을 더 깊이 알게 되었다.En: Now, the two sisters understood each other's hearts more deeply.Ko: 부모님에게도 부끄럽지 않을 것이다.En: They would not be a source of shame to their parents. Vocabulary Words:autumn: 가을sunlight: 햇살fallen leaves: 낙엽hometown: 고향ancestral: 조상의gentle breeze: 가늘게 흐르는 조용한 바람steadied: 다잡고 있었다responsibilities: 책임disappoint: 부끄럽지 않기를bound by: 전통에 얽매이는swirling: 흩날리는convey: 전달하고importance: 중요성properly: 제대로memory: 추억emotions: 감정surged: 솟구쳤다realized: 깨달았다depth: 깊이connected: 연결되는obligation: 의무understanding: 이해bond: 유대감responsibility: 책임의settled: 자리잡고dispelled: 가라앉혔다offered respects: 제사를 올렸다heart: 마음roots: 뿌리shame: 부끄럽지 않을

Fluent Fiction - Korean: Healing Together: A Journey of Growth Amidst Autumn's Embrace Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-10-01-22-34-01-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 가을의 따사로운 햇살이 노랗게 물든 나뭇잎 사이로 비치며 들판 병원을 감싸 안았습니다.En: The warm autumn sunlight streamed through the yellow-tinted leaves, enveloping the countryside hospital.Ko: 이곳은 한적한 마을의 주민센터를 개조하여 만든 병원으로, 추석을 맞아 도움의 손길들이 끊이지 않고 있었습니다.En: This place was originally a community center in a quiet village, transformed into a hospital that never lacked helping hands during Chuseok.Ko: 그 중에는 두 명의 헌신적인 자원봉사자, 의과 대학생 민준과 간호사 수진이 있었습니다.En: Among the volunteers were two dedicated individuals: medical student Minjun and nurse Sujin.Ko: 민준은 평상시 자신감 넘치는 듯 보였지만, 실제로는 자신의 능력에 대한 의구심에 시달리고 있었습니다.En: Minjun always seemed confident on the outside, but in truth, he was plagued by doubts about his abilities.Ko: 첫 번째 환자를 돌볼 때마다 그의 마음속에는 계속해서 의심이 피어올랐습니다.En: Each time he attended to a patient, doubts would arise in his mind.Ko: "내가 이 일을 잘 할 수 있을까?" 그는 혼자 속으로 생각했습니다.En: "Can I really do this well?" he wondered to himself.Ko: 수진은 마음 깊은 곳에 슬픔을 간직한 여성이었습니다.En: Sujin was a woman who harbored deep-seated sorrow.Ko: 그녀는 최근 개인적인 상실을 겪고, 이를 극복하기 위해 환자들을 돌보며 위안을 찾고자 했습니다.En: She had recently experienced personal loss and sought solace by caring for patients, hoping it would help her cope.Ko: 그러나 마음의 벽은 쉽게 허물어지지 않았습니다.En: However, the barriers around her heart didn't easily crumble.Ko: 오늘도 그녀는 차가운 미소로 환자들을 맞이했습니다.En: Today, she greeted patients with a cold smile.Ko: 어느 날, 병원은 환자들로 북적였고 두 사람은 함께 긴박한 상황을 처리해야 하는 상황에 놓였습니다.En: One day, the hospital was bustling with patients, and the two found themselves having to handle an urgent situation together.Ko: 민준은 환자에게 처치를 하는 동안 손이 떨렸습니다.En: While Minjun was treating a patient, his hands trembled.Ko: 그때 수진이 조용히 다가와 민준의 옆에 섰습니다.En: That was when Sujin quietly approached him and stood by his side.Ko: "괜찮아요. 서로 도울 수 있어요," 그녀가 부드럽게 말했습니다.En: "It's okay. We can help each other," she said gently.Ko: 민준은 수진의 말에 용기를 얻어 자신이 어떤 두려움을 갖고 있는지 털어놓았습니다.En: Encouraged by Sujin's words, Minjun shared his fears.Ko: "난 항상 내가 충분히 능력이 있는지 모르겠어요. 실수할까 봐 두려워요." 수진은 조용히 듣고 나서 자신의 이야기를 꺼냈습니다.En: "I'm always unsure if I'm capable enough. I'm afraid of making mistakes," Sujin listened quietly before sharing her own story.Ko: "나도 사실 개인적으로 많은 일을 겪었어요. 그래서 여기 왔어요. 누군가를 돕는 것이 조금이나마 의미가 있길 바랐죠."En: "I've also been through a lot personally. That's why I came here. I hoped that helping someone would bring some meaning," she said.Ko: 둘은 그렇게 서로의 진심을 나누며 상대의 존재가 서로에게 큰 힘이 된다는 것을 느꼈습니다.En: As they shared their feelings, they realized the strength they drew from each other's presence.Ko: 바쁜 하루가 지나고, 저녁이 되었습니다.En: The busy day passed, and evening came.Ko: 가을 하늘이 붉게 물들면서 두 사람은 서로를 바라보며 웃었습니다.En: The autumn sky turned crimson as they looked at each other and smiled.Ko: 부담 없이 편히 이야기할 수 있는 시간이었습니다.En: It was a time to converse freely without burdens.Ko: 서로의 이야기를 들어주는 이 시간이 둘에게는 더욱 소중했습니다.En: These moments of listening to each other's stories became all the more precious to them.Ko: 민준은 수진의 도움 덕분에 자신감을 얻어 환자들을 돌보았습니다.En: With the help of Sujin, Minjun gained confidence and cared for the patients.Ko: 수진은 민준과의 대화를 통해 잃어버렸던 웃음을 되찾을 수 있었습니다.En: Sujin, through her conversations with Minjun, found the smile she had lost.Ko: 둘은 각자의 자리에서 최선을 다하며 추석을 맞이하게 되었습니다.En: They greeted Chuseok while doing their best in their respective roles.Ko: 의지할 수 있는 사람을 만나 덕분에 두 사람은 상당히 성장해있었습니다.En: Meeting someone they could rely on, they had grown significantly.Ko: 마지막에는, 민준과 수진은 앞으로도 서로를 지지하며 함께 나아가기로 결심했습니다.En: In the end, Minjun and Sujin decided to continue supporting each other and move forward together.Ko: 가을의 산들바람이 붓다의 연꽃처럼 마음을 따스하게 물들였습니다.En: The autumn breeze gently warmed their hearts like the lotus of Buddha.Ko: 지금 이 순간 만큼은 모든 것이 제자리에 있는 듯했습니다.En: In that moment, it felt as if everything was in its right place.Ko: 등 뒤로는 따뜻한 햇살, 앞으론 함께 걸어갈 길이 있었습니다. 두 사람의 마음속에도 따스한 가을볕이 내리쬐었습니다.En: With warm sunlight at their backs and a path to walk together ahead, their hearts were bathed in warm autumn sunshine. Vocabulary Words:enveloping: 감싸 안았습니다tinted: 물든countryside: 들판harbored: 간직한deep-seated: 마음 깊은 곳에solace: 위안을cope: 극복하기crumble: 허물어지지bustling: 북적였고urgent: 긴박한trembled: 떨렸습니다barriers: 벽encouraged: 용기를 얻어unsure: 모르겠어요capable: 능력이drew: 느꼈습니다presence: 존재가crimson: 붉게converse: 이야기할 수burdens: 부담bathed: 내리쬐었습니다rely: 의지할 수gained: 얻어breeze: 산들바람lotus: 연꽃transformed: 개조하여volunteers: 자원봉사자dedicated: 헌신적인doubts: 의구심meaning: 의미

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"We do not know when it will be safe to go outside. We only know that day is not this day." That's what Ben Lindbergh says to himself when he's working from home, but not when he's in studio to discuss 'Silo' and other recent nerd-culture releases! On this month's Recommends, Ben brings on Alex Kirshner to make the case for 'Silo' as a series worth sticking with, discuss the explosive end of Season 3, and look ahead to the final season. Then Scott Tobias and Keith Phipps join to talk 'Dark Matter' Season 2, share their all-time tier lists of Apple TV sci-fi series, break down 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Season 4, assess the state of 'Star Trek' as the franchise turns 60, and cover Korean sci-fi epic 'Hope' and, briefly, 'Practical Magic 2.' Finally, Ben recommends 'Lego Star Wars: The Mandalorian' and other Disney+ kids' content and muses about the rapid rise and fall of 'The Mandalorian' and live-action 'Star Wars' and MCU streaming series.(00:00) Intro(03:09) Alex joins the show(16:27) 'Silo' spoilers(39:20) Scott and Keith join the show(40:08) Talking 'Dark Matter'(53:00) The Apple TV tier list(72:03) ‘Strange New Worlds'(81:52) The state of ‘Star Trek'(89:02) 'Hope'Host: Ben LindberghGuests: Alex Kirshner, Scott Tobias, and Keith PhippsSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In “Cultivating Korean Greens in North Texas,” Gravy reporter Elizabeth Myong explores how Korean American communities are gardening in North Texas. She reflects on her upbringing in the Richardson suburbs, where she grew up eating Korean herbs and plants from her family's backyard.    Those fresh greens were made into dishes with “son-mat,” which directly translates to “hand taste.” It's the flavor of seasoned hands, usually of a mother or grandmother, making something especially for you. It's the flavor of love and care mixed with earthen, locally-grown staples like kkaenip (sesame leaves), buchu (Korean garlic chives), and gochu (chili peppers).   In recent years, this intimate taste has been overshadowed by flashier, bolder flavors that have become popular with the commercialization of Korean food. But across North Texas, Myong shares the homemade food being made from backyard gardens and kitchens.     Heangjin Park is an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin Madison who studies Korean diasporic communities and food. He explains that Korean gardening creates a sense of belonging.   “You are being transplanted and rooted in [this] new place. I think that there's a symbolic or metaphorical dimension of Korean gardening.”    In the summer's sweltering Texas heat, Myong's mother Jan annually makes kkaenip-jangajji, pickled sesame leaves, with fresh leaves plucked from her garden. In the suburb of Carrollton, couple Sofia Kwak and Kenneth Jung grow their own bountiful garden filled with Korean lettuce, eggplant, bitter melon, zucchini, minari, jeok gat (Korean red mustard greens) and ah oh (cluster mallow.) In Irving, Duke Dukbong Yoon uses a homi, a traditional Korean hand plow, to harvest jujubes, mugwort, Korean peppers, corn and pumpkins.    Each month, Kwak and Jung join a Korean gardening club Dal-Nongbu, Dallas City Farmers, to talk about their gardens and trade tips, produce, and seeds. It's been a way for members to build community and bond over their shared love of gardening Korean herbs and veggies.    North Texas boasts the largest Korean population in Texas and the ninth largest in the country. The region's Korean dining scene has exploded over the decades along with a hunger for Korean home cooking. North Texas' Korean food scene may not be as commercially visible as New York, L.A. or even Atlanta, but its rich history and quality food make it an important landmark of Korean diasporic communities in the South.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Waxing Podcast, Kirsten and Ashley Melcher discuss the latest trends in the aesthetics industry, particularly focusing on Korean lash lifts.TakeawaysKorean lash lifts are trendingEducation is key in aesthetics Lash lift timing techniquesImportance of community in aestheticsChapters00:00 Introduction to Ashley Melcher02:22 The Yacht Party Experience05:11 The Rise of Lash Lifts06:32 Understanding Korean Lash Lifts10:33 The Newness in Aesthetic Treatments21:31 Common Misconceptions in Lash Treatments27:04 Best Practices for Lash Lifts29:28 Lash Lift Techniques and Timing35:08 Transitioning from Education to Business39:44 Building Community in Aesthetics46:05 Future of Waxing Events50:03 Ingredient Spotlight: ThiglocalateMore on Enso: ⁠⁠https://ensowax.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ensowax/⁠⁠Join our community page: https://discord.gg/mbCUTRZfZmFollow me on Instagram

In hour one today we talk about the potential of the AKLNG line starting with Korean investment, plus other headlines. In hour two we visit with Bob Griffin and discuss RCV and how to win the Governor's race.

This week on Bad Dads Film Review, Sidey, Dan, Reegs and Cris kick off Dan week with Bong Joon-ho's 2003 South Korean crime thriller Memories of Murder, a bleak, funny and deeply unsettling film inspired by the real Hwaseong serial murders.The film takes us to rural South Korea in the late 1980s, where a local police squad is completely unprepared for a serial-killer investigation. The opening crime scene says it all: a body in a drainage ditch, farmers and kids wandering around, clothes being handled, evidence being trampled, and the one useful footprint destroyed by a tractor. From there, the dads follow a case built on hunches, violence, false confessions and the painful absence of proper forensic tools.At the centre is Detective Park, played by Song Kang-ho, who believes he can spot guilt by looking into someone's eyes. He clashes with Detective Seo from Seoul, who arrives with more method and a belief in evidence, but the longer the case goes on, the more the film shows how easily procedure can collapse into obsession. Park starts as the thug with the hunches, Seo starts as the rational outsider, and by the end those roles have become horribly unstable.The dads dig into the police culture that Bong presents almost as black comedy: suspects beaten into saying what officers want to hear, tape recorders paused so confessions can be corrected, footprints fabricated, and vulnerable people dragged into the woods and threatened. It is often absurdly funny in the moment, but the joke curdles because the consequences are catastrophic. People are brutalised, leads are lost, evidence is ruined, and the killer keeps going.They also talk through the killer's ritual: rainy nights, women in red, a particular binding method, underwear over the head, and a recurring radio song request that becomes one of the investigation's key clues. The female officer is the one who pieces together the song pattern, despite being ignored and patronised by the men around her, which makes her one of the few genuinely competent figures in the film.As the case develops, the film keeps swerving between tension and farce. There is the traumatised survivor who remembers the killer's soft hands, the suspect in women's underwear who turns out to be guilty of something much less murderous but still deeply awkward, and the quiet factory worker who seems to fit too many pieces of the puzzle while still leaving the police without proof. The dads especially focus on the way Bong refuses to turn the film into a satisfying puzzle-box mystery. The point is not just who did it, but what happens when the people chasing him are violent, panicked and under-equipped.The ending leaves a mark. Years later, Park returns to the original site and learns that an ordinary-looking man had recently visited and said he had done something there long ago. The killer, if that is who it was, looked completely normal. Park's final stare into the camera becomes the film's last accusation: at the killer, at the failed system, and maybe at the audience too.Verdicts are broadly warm but mixed around the edges. Dan admires the direction and performances but does not rank it among his favourite Korean films. Cris finds the tonal shifts confusing and thinks the film is too long. Sidey thinks it drags a little and shows Bong still refining his craft, but he enjoys it and gives it a strong recommend. Everyone recognises the power of a film that turns a serial-killer story into something stranger and more troubling: a blackly comic study of incompetence, brutality and unresolved guilt.You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!We love to hear from our listeners! By which I mean we tolerate it. If it hasn't been completely destroyed yet you can usually find us on twitter @dads_film, on Facebook Bad Dads Film Review, on email at baddadsjsy@gmail.com or on our website baddadsfilm.com. Until next time, we remain... Bad Dads

진행자: 간형우, Chelsea ProctorIs YouTube ending the mukbang era?기사 요약: 유튜브가 섭식장애를 조장할 수 있는 콘텐츠에 대한 광고 수익 제한을 강화하면서, 쯔양 등 한국 먹방 크리에이터들이 직격탄을 맞고 있다.[1] As YouTube tightens restrictions on content related to eating disorders, Korean mukbang creators, particularly those known for their large appetites, are voicing concerns.tighten: 더 엄격하게 하다disorder: 장애, 이상, 질환appetite: 식욕[2] Most recently, Tzuyang, one of South Korea's most prominent mukbang YouTubers, made remarks that appear to address the issue.prominent: 유명한remark: 발언address: 다루다, 연설하다, 호칭으로 부르다[3] Tzuyang posted a video on her YouTube channel on Monday showing her visiting a local market in Incheon. In the video, she said, “Apparently, eating a lot isn't the trend these days,” adding, “From now on, I'll become a YouTuber who eats in moderation.”apparently: 보아하니, ~인 것으로 보인다moderation: 적당함, 절제[4] Tzuyang began her internet broadcasting career in 2018 and now has approximately 13.5 million YouTube subscribers. She is recognized for her small stature and ability to eat large quantities of food.stature: 키, 체격기사 원문: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10884608[코리아헤럴드 팟캐스트 구독]아이튠즈(아이폰): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2네이버 오디오 클립 (아이폰, 안드로이드 겸용): https://audioclip.naver.com/channels/5404팟빵 (안드로이드): http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638

Christina & Elle are going WAY back for their newest Throwback Series with the 2007 K-drama classic Coffee Prince! ☕️

Fluent Fiction - Korean: Triumph Over Tundra: Jisoo's Arctic Climate Mission Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-09-30-22-34-01-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 하늘은 낮지만 얼음처럼 차가웠다.En: The sky was low and as cold as ice.Ko: 북극 툰드라에 펼쳐진 하얀 눈밭은 끝이 없어 보였다.En: The white snowy field stretched across the Bukgeuk tundra seemed endless.Ko: 곳곳에 얼음 바람이 옷을 뚫고 들어와 사람들을 떨게 했다.En: Icy winds pierced through clothing, causing people to shiver.Ko: 지수는 그 찬 바람을 맞으며 눈을 가늘게 떴다.En: Jisoo squinted her eyes against the harsh wind.Ko: 그녀의 옆에는 민준과 은혁이 있었다.En: Next to her were Minjun and Eunhyuk.Ko: 그들은 모두 두꺼운 점퍼를 입고 있었지만, 추위는 여전히 강렬했다.En: Although they were all wearing thick jumpers, the cold was still intense.Ko: 지수는 지구 온난화에 대한 기후 데이터를 수집하고 싶었다.En: Jisoo wanted to collect climate data related to global warming.Ko: 지금 이 북극에 날씨 관측소를 설치하려고 했다.En: She planned to set up a weather observation station here in the Bukgeuk.Ko: 이곳은 세상에서 가장 혹독한 환경 중 하나였다.En: This place was one of the most severe environments on Earth.Ko: 하지만 지수는 포기하지 않는 사람이었다.En: But Jisoo was not someone who gave up.Ko: 그녀는 과학자였고 자신이 할 수 있다는 것을 증명하고 싶었다.En: She was a scientist and wanted to prove that she could do it.Ko: “장비를 조심해서 들고 와,” 지수가 말했다.En: "Carry the equipment carefully," Jisoo said.Ko: 민준은 고개를 끄덕이며 무거운 기계를 천천히 당겼다. 그러나 그의 얼굴에는 의심이 가득했다.En: Minjun nodded and slowly dragged the heavy machinery, but his face was full of doubt.Ko: 그는 지수가 이 일을 끝낼 수 있을지 확신하지 못했다.En: He was not sure Jisoo could complete this task.Ko: “지수야, 너무 힘들지 않아? 이 정도 거리에서 장비를 설치하는 건 쉬운 일이 아닌데,” 민준이 말했다.En: "Jisoo, isn't this too hard? Setting up equipment at this distance isn't an easy task," Minjun said.Ko: “우리가 할 수 있어. 우리는 팀이야,” 지수가 답했다.En: "We can do it. We're a team," Jisoo replied.Ko: 그녀는 민준의 못 미더운 표정에도 흔들리지 않았다.En: She was not swayed by Minjun's doubtful expression.Ko: 하지만 작업이 계속될수록 상황은 더 어려워졌다.En: However, as the work continued, the situation became more difficult.Ko: 눈보라가 몰아치기 시작했고, 장비들이 제멋대로 작동하지 않았다.En: A blizzard began to sweep in, and the equipment started malfunctioning.Ko: 사람들은 점점 지쳐갔다.En: The people grew increasingly exhausted.Ko: 은혁은 지수에게 다가와 속삭였다.En: Eunhyuk approached Jisoo and whispered.Ko: “장비가 고장 났어. 어떻게 할까?”En: "The equipment is broken. What should we do?"Ko: 지수는 침착하게 결정을 내렸다.En: Jisoo calmly made a decision.Ko: “우리, 지금 움직여야 해. 나를 따라와.”En: "We need to move now. Follow me."Ko: 얼음 같은 바람을 헤치며, 지수는 장비를 하나씩 고치기 시작했다.En: Braving the icy wind, Jisoo began to fix the equipment one by one.Ko: 그녀의 손놀림은 확고하고 정확했다.En: Her movements were firm and precise.Ko: 민준은 잠시 그녀를 지켜보다가, 조용히 도와주기 시작했다.En: Minjun watched her for a moment before quietly starting to help.Ko: 시간이 흐르자, 장비는 다시 작동하기 시작했다.En: As time passed, the equipment began working again.Ko: 쌓인 눈을 헤치고, 지수와 팀은 최선을 다했다.En: Pushing through the accumulated snow, Jisoo and the team did their best.Ko: 결국 날씨 관측소는 설치되었고, 귀중한 데이터가 전송되기 시작했다.En: Eventually, the weather observation station was installed, and valuable data started transmitting.Ko: “잘했어, 지수. 네가 이끌어줘서 가능했어,” 민준은 고백했다.En: "You did well, Jisoo. It was possible because you led us," Minjun admitted.Ko: 지수는 미소 지으며 고개를 끄덕였다.En: Jisoo smiled and nodded.Ko: “이제 우리는 진정한 팀이야,” 지수가 말했다.En: "Now we are a true team," Jisoo said.Ko: 그녀는 자신감에 찼고, 더 이상 자신을 증명할 필요가 없었다.En: She was filled with confidence and no longer needed to prove herself.Ko: 기후 변화에 대한 중요한 데이터가 북극의 하늘 아래에서 스트리밍되었다.En: Important data on climate change was streaming from under the Bukgeuk sky.Ko: 추위 속에서도 그들의 노력은 따스한 승리로 이어졌다.En: Despite the cold, their efforts led to a warm victory.Ko: 민준과 은혁은 이제 더 이상 지수를 의심하지 않았다.En: Minjun and Eunhyuk no longer doubted Jisoo.Ko: 그들은 모두 한 마음으로 기뻐했다.En: They all rejoiced with one heart.Ko: 북극의 끝없는 하늘 아래, 그들은 함께했다.En: Under the endless Bukgeuk sky, they stood together. Vocabulary Words:tundra: 툰드라pierced: 뚫고 들어와shiver: 떨다weather observation station: 날씨 관측소severe: 혹독한machinery: 기계blizzard: 눈보라malfunctioning: 제멋대로 작동하지 않다exhausted: 지쳐가다precise: 정확하다accumulated: 쌓인valuable: 귀중한transmitting: 전송되다led: 이끌다confidence: 자신감prove: 증명하다endless: 끝이 없다harsh: 강렬하다firm: 확고하다swayed: 흔들리지 않다situation: 상황braving: 헤치며movements: 손놀림quietly: 조용히horizon: 하늘climate: 기후environment: 환경equipment: 장비squinted: 눈을 가늘게 떴다screamed: 밀려왔다

Fluent Fiction - Korean: Amid Arctic Storms: A Chuseok Bond Beyond Loneliness Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-09-30-07-38-20-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 북극 툰드라는 끝없는 하얀 평원과 차가운 바람으로 가득한 곳입니다.En: The Arctic tundra is a place filled with endless white plains and cold winds.Ko: 복잡한 도시와는 거리가 먼 이곳에서, 민준은 혼자서 기후 변화를 연구하고 있었습니다.En: Far removed from the bustling city, Minjun was there researching climate change alone.Ko: 그는 기상학자로서 중요한 데이터를 수집해야 했고, 저 멀리 고향에서 벌어지는 추석을 떠올리면서 마음이 조금 헛헛했습니다.En: As a meteorologist, he had to collect crucial data, and thinking of the Chuseok back home made him feel a bit empty.Ko: 민준과 함께한 팀에는 서연과 은지도 있었습니다.En: In the team with Minjun were Seoyeon and Eunji.Ko: 서연은 생물학자, 은지는 지질학자였습니다.En: Seoyeon was a biologist, and Eunji was a geologist.Ko: 그들은 북극 툰드라로 온 이유가 다 달랐지만, 같은 목표를 위해 고군분투하였습니다.En: Although they each had different reasons for coming to the Arctic tundra, they all strove for the same goal.Ko: 북극의 차가운 바람 속에서, 민준은 그의 기상 장비가 심각한 손상을 입은 것을 발견했습니다.En: In the freezing winds of the Arctic, Minjun discovered that his meteorological equipment had sustained serious damage.Ko: 늘어나는 바람과 함께, 데이터 수집은 위험에 처해 있었습니다.En: With the increasing wind, data collection was at risk.Ko: 그날 저녁, 민준은 조용히 텐트에 앉아 있었습니다.En: That evening, Minjun sat quietly in the tent.Ko: 밖에서는 서연과 은지가 추석을 맞아 간단한 음식을 준비했습니다.En: Outside, Seoyeon and Eunji prepared some simple food to celebrate Chuseok.Ko: 그들은 따뜻한 떡과 약간의 김밥을 만들어 나누었습니다.En: They made warm rice cakes and a bit of gimbap to share.Ko: "추석 축하해요, 민준," 은지가 온기를 가득 담아 말했습니다.En: "Chuseok greetings, Minjun," Eunji said warmly.Ko: 민준은 자신의 감정을 숨기며 미소 지었습니다.En: Minjun smiled, hiding his emotions.Ko: 그러나 그들의 계획은 곧 위기를 맞았습니다.En: However, their plans soon met with a crisis.Ko: 갑작스러운 폭풍이 몰아쳐 텐트와 장비가 흔들렸습니다.En: A sudden storm hit, shaking the tent and equipment.Ko: 민준은 서둘러 일어났습니다.En: Minjun hurriedly got up.Ko: "장비를 보호해야 해요!" 그는 외쳤습니다.En: "We have to protect the equipment!" he shouted.Ko: 서연과 은지도 그를 도왔습니다.En: Seoyeon and Eunji helped him.Ko: 바람이 세차게 불고 눈이 쌓이는 가운데, 팀은 합심하여 장비를 안전하게 고정했습니다.En: As the wind blew fiercely and snow piled up, the team worked together to secure the equipment safely.Ko: 폭풍이 지나가고 난 뒤, 하늘은 다시 맑아졌습니다.En: After the storm passed, the sky cleared again.Ko: 민준은 팀원들과 함께 장비를 점검하고, 데이터가 무사히 저장된 것을 확인했습니다.En: Minjun and his team checked the equipment and confirmed that the data was safely stored.Ko: 그때, 북극의 밤하늘에 오로라가 춤을 추기 시작했습니다.En: At that moment, the auroras started to dance in the Arctic night sky.Ko: 서연은 고개를 들고 말했습니다. "이건 최고의 추석 선물이네요."En: Seoyeon looked up and said, "This is the best Chuseok gift."Ko: 민준은 미소를 지었습니다.En: Minjun smiled.Ko: 그는 친구들과 작은 차례를 지내며 예기치 않은 연대감을 느꼈습니다.En: He felt an unexpected sense of solidarity while holding a small ceremony with his friends.Ko: 그는 자신의 연구와 함께 사람들과의 연결도 중요하다는 것을 깨달았습니다.En: He realized that along with his research, connections with people were also important.Ko: 이들은 함께 하늘을 바라보며, 사람과 사람 사이의 따뜻함을 느꼈습니다.En: Together, they gazed at the sky, feeling the warmth between people.Ko: 이제 민준에게 북극은 고립이 아닌, 새로운 연결과 배움의 공간이 되었습니다.En: Now for Minjun, the Arctic was not a place of isolation but a space of new connections and learning.Ko: 추석 명절의 밤, 민준은 더 이상 외롭지 않았습니다.En: On the night of the Chuseok holiday, Minjun was no longer lonely. Vocabulary Words:tundra: 툰드라endless: 끝없는bustling: 복잡한meteorologist: 기상학자crucial: 중요한sustained: 입은frigid: 차가운equipment: 장비risk: 위험storm: 폭풍secure: 고정solitary: 혼자서tent: 텐트gimbap: 김밥warmth: 온기fiercely: 세차게auroras: 오로라gazed: 바라보며unexpected: 예기치 않은solidarity: 연대감connections: 연결isolation: 고립biologist: 생물학자geologist: 지질학자emotions: 감정ceremony: 차례celebrate: 축하해요collected: 모은securely: 안전하게plains: 평원

Min Jin Lee gave up climbing the ladder of conventional success by quitting her corporate-law job and then spending more than a decade working on her début novel, “Free Food for Millionaires.” Ten years later, in 2017, she published “Pachinko,” a historical epic that was translated into more than thirty languages. Nearly another decade later, she released “American Hagwon,” which follows a family as they move from Seoul to Sydney to Southern California in pursuit of the best possible education for their children. Lee talks with David Remnick about the institution of the hagwon, her love of research, and making Korean experiences legible to readers around the world. “It's my job to make everybody Korean, David,” she says. “I think Koreans are awesome. I want you to be Korean.” Further reading and listening: “Min Jin Lee Reads Wendy Kaufman,” an episode of the Fiction Podcast“Testing,” by Min Jin Lee“Min Jin Lee on Exams and Hagwons,” by Deborah Treisman“What Min Jin Lee Wants Us to See,” by Michael Luo“Stonehenge,” by Min Jin Lee“After the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, Healing the Deepest Fracture,” by Min Jin Lee New episodes of The New Yorker Radio Hour drop every Tuesday and Friday. Join host David Remnick as he discusses the latest in politics, news, and current events in conversation with political leaders, newsmakers, innovators, New Yorker staff writers, authors, actors, and musicians. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What does it take for a startup from Korea to break into the US market? Four founders share how they're doing it.Recorded live at Startup Crawl in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this episode features founders from the Korea Global Expansion Accelerator. They build AI companion robots for isolated seniors, AI-powered lead generation, classroom analytics for early childhood education, and hotel operations software. We also go inside RISE Arkansas, a no-cost program for tech and tech-enabled startups. The episode closes with a look at how Startup Crawl grew from one building to a downtown-wide event.In this episode:✅ AI companionship for aging populations✅ Selling without a network in relationship-driven markets✅ Asian business data for US brands✅ AI insights into how young kids play and learn✅ Tech vs. tech-enabled startups✅ Why staying power matters in entrepreneurial support⏱️Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:20 Live from Startup Crawl 2024 0:55 From Hong Kong IT to senior care 2:24 AI companion robots for isolated seniors 5:05 Selling in Asia without connections 7:45 How AI lead generation works 9:32 Asian business data for US brands 13:10 AI that tracks how preschoolers play and learn 15:08 From Hasbro toy designer to edtech founder 17:40 RISE Arkansas: free support for tech startups 18:30 Tech vs. tech-enabled startups 20:02 109 startups in 101 days 27:58 Hotel operations tech from Korea 33:58 How Startup Crawl grew from 2019 to 2024 36:55 Why staying power mattersFeatured guests:Louis Lee, CMO, Wonderful Platform: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisleedonguk/Jay Lee, Co-founder & CSO, DeepSales: https://deepsales.com/Sarah No, Head of Product, PlayTag: https://playtag.ai/Stephen Park, Do WhatChris Adams & Kate Lockridge, RISE Arkansas: risearkansas.org-----

It's been a decade since Na Hong-jin directed his last feature film, The Wailing, and it's been two weeks since we recorded our episode on his recent Neon release, Hope. Blame Donato, and blame film festivals. But better late than never, your two Matt hosts are digging into this oddball sci-fi creature flick for all its worth. Big thrills, exciting action, terrible CG execution—it's all on the table About Hope   A police chief, a policewoman, and a group of hunters try to track down and kill a mysterious creature that's laying waste to a Korean village. You can follow Certified Forgotten on Bluesky and Instagram at: https://bsky.app/profile/certifiedforgot.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/certifiedforgotten/ About Certified Forgotten Certified Forgotten is a writer-owned horror publication focused on the little movies that leave a big impression. We publish essays on the underseen and underappreciated horror films of the 21st Century. To learn more, visit www.certifiedforgotten.com.

Jill is back in the co-host seat this week, and joins Tom for a number of fresh news stories. First up, the Volkswagen ID. Buzz, which skipped the 2026 model year here in the U.S., will also be skipping 2027. The German automaker promises that the retro-themed electric van will be back for 2028. Listen in for details. Jill and Tom note that Tesla is no longer exporting the popular Model Y from the U.S. to Canada, and is instead bringing the small crossover into the country from German, where the EV maker has a large assembly facility. Speaking of Tesla, it has become clear that the maker is building versions of its autonomous Cybercab equipped with steering wheels. The company has not confirmed this, but Car Stuff Podcast listeners report seeing the steering-wheel-equipped vehicles on the road in several cities. Thanks to listener Celio for reporting his Miami sitings to us. Still in the first segment, Jill talks about Korean tire maker Nexen, and the brand's move to gain acceptance in the U.S. market. In the second segment, Jill and Tom welcome Nissan Senior Manager for Vehicle Performance Development, Chris Fischer. Chris shares the surprising backstory of the modern cupholder, specifically those found in the Infiniti QX65 premium midsize crossover. There's much more to this story than you might imagine. In the final segment, Jill is subjected to Tom's "Where is it Built?" quiz, including a bonus question about clown movies. Really. Tom wraps up the show with his quick impressions of the sporty Subaru WRX. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Korean skincare has taken over our feeds—but what makes it different, and does every K-beauty trend deserve the hype? In this episode, we share our honest thoughts on Korean skincare, multi-step routines, glass skin, trending products, and the difference between great marketing and what your skin may actually need. Whether you're an esthetician, skincare lover, or simply curious about K-beauty, this conversation will help you look beyond the trends and make more informed skincare choices. Cecia's discount code: CCSKIN https://bykinaesthetics.com/

The ladies are together again! For our first episode back, we're jumping right into sunscreen, starting with BEMT (bemotrizinol), the first new sunscreen ingredient approved in the U.S. in decades. We break down what makes it different, what we know about chemical sunscreen safety, how often you really need to reapply, and whether the SPF in your makeup is enough.Then, in our Consumer Corner segment, we answer one of your skincare questions. First up: are Korean sunscreens actually better, or do they just feel better on your skin?Listen wherever you get your podcasts, follow @faciallyconscious on social media, join us on Substack and Patreon, shop our picks on ShopMy, and find everything at www.faciallyconscious.com

Fluent Fiction - Korean: Locked In: How a Vlog in a Haunted Warehouse Went Viral Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-09-29-22-34-01-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 가을 햇살이 부드럽게 내리쬐는 날이었다.En: It was a day where the autumn sunlight shone warmly.Ko: 추석을 맞아 현진과 민서는 재미있는 브이로그 영상을 촬영하기로 했다.En: To celebrate Chuseok, Hyunjin and Minseo decided to shoot an entertaining vlog video.Ko: 그들의 목표는 도시 전설을 소개하며 웃음을 선사하는 것.En: Their goal was to introduce urban legends while bringing laughter.Ko: 장소는 버려진 낡은 창고였다.En: The location was an abandoned old warehouse.Ko: 현진은 창고의 자연스러운 으스스함을 활용하고 싶었다.En: Hyunjin wanted to utilize the warehouse's natural eeriness.Ko: "민서야, 여기 분위기 완전 좋아! 일단 촬영해보자!" 현진이 말했다.En: "Minseo ya, the atmosphere here is perfect! Let's start filming!" said Hyunjin.Ko: "그래, 근데 조심해야 해. 여기 좀 위험해 보여." 민서는 걱정스러운 눈빛으로 말했다.En: "Alright, but we have to be careful. This place looks a bit dangerous," Minseo said with a worried look.Ko: 두 사람은 카메라를 켜고 창고 안을 둘러보기 시작했다.En: The two turned on the camera and started to look around the warehouse.Ko: 먼지가 쌓인 골동품과 삐걱거리는 바닥이 그들을 기다리고 있었다.En: Dusty antiques and creaky floors awaited them.Ko: 현진은 웃긴 도시 전설 이야기를 시작했지만, 민서는 점점 오싹함을 느꼈다.En: Hyunjin began telling a funny urban legend story, but Minseo gradually felt a sense of dread.Ko: 촬영 중간에 갑자기 문이 닫혔다.En: In the middle of shooting, the door suddenly closed.Ko: 철커덩 소리와 함께, 출구가 잠겨버렸다.En: With a clanking sound, the exit was locked.Ko: 밖으로 나가는 방법을 몰랐던 그들은 당황했다.En: They panicked, not knowing how to get out.Ko: "어떡하지, 나갈 수가 없어!" 민서가 불안하게 말했다.En: "What do we do? We can't get out!" Minseo said anxiously.Ko: 현진은 잠시 생각에 잠겼다가 말했다. "이것도 재밌는 에피소드를 만들 기회야. 우리 일단 촬영을 계속하자. 결국 방법을 찾겠지."En: After pausing to think, Hyunjin said, "This is also a chance to make an interesting episode. Let's continue filming for now. We'll eventually find a way out."Ko: 민서는 한숨을 쉬면서도 현진의 열정에 동조하기로 했다.En: Minseo, while sighing, decided to go along with Hyunjin's enthusiasm.Ko: 그들은 숨겨진 방을 찾기 위해 창고를 돌아다니며 촬영을 계속했다.En: They continued filming as they roamed around the warehouse looking for a hidden room.Ko: 그러던 중 갑자기 큰 소리가 들려왔다.En: Then suddenly, a loud noise was heard.Ko: 두 사람은 놀라서 얼어붙었다.En: The two froze in surprise.Ko: '혹시 귀신...?' 그런 생각이 스쳤다.En: 'Could it be a ghost...?' That thought crossed their minds.Ko: 그러나 그 소리는 무너지던 낡은 캐비닛에서 나왔다.En: But the sound came from an old cabinet collapsing.Ko: 그 덕분에 그들은 숨겨진 비상구를 발견했다.En: Thanks to that, they discovered a hidden emergency exit.Ko: 민서가 고개를 흔들면서 활짝 웃었다.En: Minseo shook her head while smiling brightly.Ko: "우와, 우리 정말 도움되는 소음을 만났네."En: "Wow, we really benefited from some helpful noise."Ko: 현진도 웃으면서 말했다. "이렇게 좋은 브이로그 소재가 될 줄 몰랐어. 빨리 나가자!"En: Hyunjin laughed as well and said, "I didn't know this would make such great vlog material. Let's get out of here quickly!"Ko: 문을 열고 밖으로 나가면서 두 사람은 긴장이 풀렸다.En: As they opened the door and went outside, they felt relieved.Ko: 그들은 모든 순간을 담은 영상이 대히트를 치게 될 것을 예상하지 못했다.En: Little did they expect that the video capturing every moment would become a huge hit.Ko: 며칠 후, 영상은 폭발적인 인기를 끌었다.En: A few days later, the video gained explosive popularity.Ko: 현진은 민서의 실용적인 접근을 높이 평가하게 되었고, 민서는 새로운 일에 뛰어드는 재미를 알게 되었다.En: Hyunjin came to highly appreciate Minseo's practical approach, and Minseo discovered the fun of diving into new ventures.Ko: 그들은 깨달았다. 때로는 예기치 않은 상황이 최고의 콘텐츠를 만든다는 것을.En: They realized that sometimes unexpected situations create the best content.Ko: 그리고 다음 모험을 기대하며, 두 사람은 또 다른 계획을 세우기 시작했다.En: And looking forward to their next adventure, the two began planning once again. Vocabulary Words:autumn: 가을sunlight: 햇살entertaining: 재미있는urban legends: 도시 전설abandoned: 버려진warehouse: 창고eeriness: 으스스함dangerous: 위험해antiques: 골동품creaky: 삐걱거리는dread: 오싹함panicked: 당황했다anxiously: 불안하게enthusiasm: 열정roamed: 돌아다니며collapsed: 무너지던cabinet: 캐비닛emergency exit: 비상구relieved: 긴장이 풀렸다explosive popularity: 폭발적인 인기를ventures: 일situations: 상황unexpected: 예기치 않은content: 콘텐츠approach: 접근appreciate: 평가하게practical: 실용적인introduction: 소개laughed: 웃었다froze: 얼어붙었다

Brad Young spent six years in the Air Force as a Korean linguist, including time at the National Security Agency in Hawaii, before an inter-service transfer put him in Army warrant officer flight school. He flew the AH-64D and then the AH-64E for just shy of 17 years across four combat deployments to Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria, and retired in 2025 out of 5-17 Air Cavalry in Korea. His unit at Fort Lewis was the first to receive and combat deploy the Echo model.Brad's book "Full Blooded Apache: An Attack Pilot's True Story of Family, Faith and the Fight" https://amzn.to/4hOLb1j0:00 The most feared helicopter in the world0:48 From Air Force linguist to Apache pilot4:37 9/11, a schoolteacher, and four recruiters8:58 The DLAB: learning a made-up language11:25 Korean linguist at DLI and NSA Hawaii13:16 How a Google Earth search ended in a kill cam16:51 Crossing over to Army aviation22:45 Army aviation paths and flight school24:38 The dunker and stress inoculation30:01 TH-67 primary and the airframe selection board34:09 Please bless daddy to get Apaches34:47 AH-64D vs AH-64E: what the Echo changed40:55 APKWS and the counter-drone fight43:19 Drones hunting helicopters44:34 The Apache 30mm and its new proximity fuze48:30 FPV drones vs helicopters49:40 Staying over the shoulder of ground forces50:57 Hit twice near Jalalabad53:18 The round that nearly brought him down55:02 Counter tech and the 3 to 1 advantage57:25 Two cockpits that can't see each other59:52 Flying night combat through one eye1:03:00 Front seat vs back seat sensors1:04:48 Why he wrote Full Blooded Apache1:07:20 Four Hellfires in eight minutes1:12:55 Wrap-up Have a story? Program and partnership inquiries: https://theafterburnpodcast.com/contact/

Savanna is five months pregnant with a baby girl, fully in her Navy era, and she has thoughts. She and Tyler get real about pregnancy weight gain, the body-shaming comments ("yes, I'm pregnant, thank you"), and how this pregnancy is completely different from her first, from cravings to body acne to crying every day. Then comes the baby name debate. Savanna has her dream girl name picked out, Sterling has his, and she has a theory: if you bake it, you name it.

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Fluent Fiction - Korean: Autumn Friendships: Jisoo's Courageous Journey in Jeju Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-09-28-22-34-01-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 제주도에 가을 바람이 살랑살랑 불어왔습니다.En: A gentle autumn breeze blew through Jeju Island.Ko: 고등학교 학생들이 현장 학습으로 제주도를 찾은 날이었습니다.En: It was the day high school students visited Jeju Island for a field trip.Ko: 그곳은 붉은 단풍과 푸른 바다로 가득 차 있었습니다.En: The place was filled with red autumn leaves and the blue ocean.Ko: 학생들은 환호성을 지르며 버스를 타고, 쾌적한 게스트하우스에 도착했습니다.En: The students cheered as they boarded the bus and arrived at a comfortable guesthouse.Ko: 게스트하우스에서는 한라산이 한눈에 보이고, 가을 경치가 아름다웠습니다.En: From the guesthouse, Hallasan was in full view, and the autumn scenery was beautiful.Ko: 지수는 조금 긴장되었습니다. 사람들과 쉽게 친해지기 어렵다는 사실을 스스로 잘 알고 있었기 때문입니다.En: Jisoo was a bit nervous because she knew well that making friends wasn't easy for her.Ko: 하지만 이번에는 다르길 바랐습니다.En: However, she hoped this time would be different.Ko: 지수는 특별한 계획을 세웠습니다.En: Jisoo had a special plan.Ko: 추석을 맞아 직접 만든 송편을 가져와 친구들에게 나누어 주고 싶었습니다.En: For Chuseok, she wanted to share homemade songpyeon with her friends.Ko: 이를 통해 조금 더 다가갈 기회를 만들고 싶었습니다.En: She hoped this would give her a chance to get closer to them.Ko: 둘째 날 밤, 학생들은 저녁 식사를 하고 있었습니다.En: On the second night, students were having dinner.Ko: 민호와 하나는 이미 서로 친했기 때문에 웃고 떠들며 즐거운 시간을 보내고 있었습니다.En: Minho and Hana were already friends, laughing and enjoying their time together.Ko: 지수는 그 모습을 보면서 마음속에서 용기가 필요하다고 생각했습니다.En: Watching them, Jisoo felt she needed courage.Ko: "내가 만든 송편을 줄까? 아니면 그냥 있을까?" 고민하는 사이 저녁 식사가 거의 끝나가고 있었습니다.En: She thought, "Should I give them the songpyeon I made? Or should I just stay back?" While she was debating, dinner was almost over.Ko: 마침내 지수는 음식을 든 손을 민호와 하나에게 내밀었습니다.En: Finally, Jisoo held out her food to Minho and Hana.Ko: "이거, 제가 만든 송편이에요. 우리 집에서는 추석 때 꼭 만들어요." 지수는 떨리는 목소리로 말했습니다.En: "This is songpyeon I made. We always make it during Chuseok at my house," she said with a trembling voice.Ko: 민호와 하나는 잠시 놀란 표정을 지었지만, 이내 환하게 웃으며 송편을 받았습니다.En: Minho and Hana were momentarily surprised, but then they smiled brightly and accepted the songpyeon.Ko: "와! 지수 너 정말 잘 만들었다! 맛도 최고야!" 민호가 말했습니다.En: "Wow! Jisoo, you really did a great job! It tastes amazing!" said Minho.Ko: 그날 저녁, 민호와 하나는 지수를 놀이에 초대했습니다.En: That evening, Minho and Hana invited Jisoo to join their games.Ko: 다함께 전통 놀이도 하고, 제주 이야기도 나누었습니다.En: Together, they played traditional games and shared stories about Jeju Island.Ko: 웃음소리가 끊이지 않았습니다.En: Laughter never ceased.Ko: 지수는 조금씩 마음이 열리는 느낌이었습니다.En: Jisoo felt her heart slowly opening up.Ko: 지수는 자기가 얼마나 걱정했는지를 돌아보았습니다.En: Jisoo reflected on how much she had worried.Ko: 작은 행동이 큰 변화를 만들 수 있다는 걸 깨달았습니다.En: She realized that small actions could make a big difference.Ko: 이제는 그저 혼자가 아니라는 기분이 들었습니다.En: Now, she didn't feel alone anymore.Ko: 지수의 얼굴에는 환한 미소가 피었습니다.En: A bright smile blossomed on Jisoo's face.Ko: 제주도의 가을과 함께, 지수의 마음도 연결되어 따뜻해졌습니다.En: Along with the autumn of Jeju Island, Jisoo's heart also warmed up and felt connected. Vocabulary Words:gentle: 살랑살랑breeze: 바람nervous: 긴장homemade: 직접 만든debating: 고민trembling: 떨리는momentarily: 잠시astonished: 놀란blossomed: 피었습니다connected: 연결되어cheered: 환호성을 지르며comfortable: 쾌적한field trip: 현장 학습scenery: 경치courage: 용기share: 나누어 주고closer: 다가갈invited: 초대했습니다traditional: 전통cedar: 가득 차 있었습니다guesthouse: 게스트하우스realized: 깨달았습니다blown: 불어왔습니다autumn: 가을planned: 계획을 세웠습니다held out: 내밀었습니다smiled brightly: 환하게 웃으며felt: 느낌이었습니다alone: 혼자가 아니라reflect: 돌아보았습니다

Fluent Fiction - Korean: Jeju's Chuseok: A Friendship Blossoms Amidst Golden Waves Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-09-28-07-38-19-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 가을이 찾아온 제주도는 마치 그림 같다.En: In gyeoul, Jeju Island looks like a painting.Ko: 나무들의 잎은 금빛으로 물들어 있고, 바람은 바다의 파도처럼 부드럽다.En: The leaves on the trees are tinged with a golden hue, and the wind is gentle like the waves of the sea.Ko: 추석을 맞아 친구들은 제주도로 여행을 왔다.En: Friends came to Jeju Island to celebrate Chuseok.Ko: Joon과 Minji도 그들 중 하나다.En: "Joon" and "Minji" are among them.Ko: 둘은 오랜 친구지만 최근에 사이가 조금 어색해졌다.En: Although the two have been longtime friends, things have been a bit awkward between them recently.Ko: 그날 저녁, 친구들은 해변에서 추석 축제를 즐기기로 했다.En: That evening, the friends decided to enjoy the Chuseok festival on the beach.Ko: 모닥불을 피우고 떡을 먹으며 웃음을 나누었다.En: They lit a bonfire and shared laughs as they ate tteok".Ko: 그러나 Joon의 마음은 무거웠다.En: However, "Joon" felt burdened.Ko: Minji의 태도가 최근 들어 이상하게 느껴졌다.En: He found "Minji"'s behavior strangely different lately.Ko: 전처럼 가까이 지내지 않고, 자꾸 거리를 두는 것 같았다.En: It seemed like she wasn't as close as she used to be and kept some distance.Ko: Joon은 결심했다.En: "Joon" made a decision.Ko: 더 이상 이렇게 할 수는 없었다.En: He couldn't continue like this.Ko: "Minji, 잠깐 얘기할 수 있어?" Joon이 말했다.En: "Minji, can we talk for a moment?" "Joon" asked.Ko: 모닥불의 따스한 빛이 두 사람의 얼굴을 비췄다.En: The warm light of the bonfire shone on their faces.Ko: Minji는 잠시 망설이다가 고개를 끄덕였다.En: "Minji" hesitated for a moment before nodding.Ko: 두 사람은 해안가를 거닐며 조금 멀리 떨어진 곳에 멈췄다.En: The two walked along the shoreline and stopped a little further away.Ko: "Joon, 왜 그래? 무슨 일이야?" Minji가 물었다.En: "Joon, what's going on? Is there a problem?" "Minji" asked.Ko: Joon은 숨을 깊이 들이쉬었다.En: "Joon" took a deep breath.Ko: "너 최근에 왜 나한테 그렇게 멀게 느껴져?En: "Why do you feel so distant lately?Ko: 우리가 예전처럼 친하지 않다는 느낌을 받아서. 그게 싫어."En: I feel like we're not as close as we used to be, and I don't like it."Ko: Minji는 잠시 침묵했다.En: "Minji" was silent for a moment.Ko: 바다의 파도 소리가 들렸다.En: The sound of the waves could be heard.Ko: "그냥... Joon, 두려웠어.En: "It's just... Joon, I was scared.Ko: 네가 좋아진 것 같았거든.En: I thought I was starting to like you.Ko: 그러니까 친구로 남고 싶어서 일부러 거리를 두려 했어."En: So I kept my distance on purpose because I wanted to stay friends."Ko: Joon은 놀랐다.En: "Joon" was surprised.Ko: 그도 Minji에 대한 친구 이상의 감정을 느끼고 있었다. 그러나 그것이 너무 두려워 안고 있던 속마음을 드러내기 두려웠다.En: He too felt more-than-friendship feelings towards "Minji", but he had been too afraid to reveal his hidden feelings.Ko: "Minji, 나도 너한테 솔직해야겠어.En: "Minji, I need to be honest with you too.Ko: 나도 비슷한 감정을 가지고 있어.En: I have similar feelings.Ko: 하지만 우리가 친구로 남고 싶다는 것도 맞아."En: But it's also true that I want us to stay friends."Ko: Minji는 안도의 한숨을 내쉬며 미소를 지었다.En: "Minji" let out a sigh of relief and smiled.Ko: "그럼, 우리 그냥 솔직하게 서로의 감정을 존중하면서 지내면 되지 않을까?"En: "Then shouldn't we just continue being honest while respecting each other's feelings?"Ko: 두 사람은 해안가에서 자신들의 감정을 털어놓고 서로에 대한 신뢰와 이해를 다시 쌓기 시작했다.En: The two laid bare their feelings by the coast, rebuilding trust and understanding towards each other.Ko: 파도가 잦아들며 달이 높이 떠오른 저녁, Joon과 Minji의 관계도 이전보다 더 가까워졌다.En: As the waves subsided and the moon rose high in the evening, "Joon" and "Minji"'s relationship grew closer than before.Ko: 그날 밤, 친구들은 Joon과 Minji의 이야기를 듣고 서로를 생각했다.En: That night, their friends listened to "Joon" and "Minji"'s story and reflected on each other.Ko: 친구와의 진실한 대화는 관계를 더 단단하게 만든다는 것을.En: A sincere conversation with a friend strengthens the relationship.Ko: 서로 숨기지 않고, 솔직하게 이야기할 수 있는 것이 진정한 우정이라는 것을.En: Being able to talk honestly without hiding anything is true friendship.Ko: 추석의 밝은 달이 제주도의 부드러운 물결을 비추는 밤, 두 사람은 새로운 시작을 위한 첫걸음을 내딛었다.En: Under the bright moon of Chuseok, illuminating the gentle waves of Jeju Island, the two took their first step towards a new beginning.Ko: Joon은 마음의 짐을 내려놓았고, Minji는 자신의 속마음을 드러내어 두 사람 모두 더 진실하고 가까워졌다.En: "Joon" laid down his burdens, and "Minji" revealed her inner feelings, making both more genuine and closer.Ko: 그들의 우정은 더 강해졌다.En: Their friendship grew stronger. Vocabulary Words:tinged: 물들어 있고gentle: 부드럽다bonfire: 모닥불burdened: 마음은 무거웠다behaviour: 태도strangely: 이상하게shoreline: 해안가hesitated: 망설이다가revealed: 드러내기distant: 거리를 두는sigh of relief: 안도의 한숨genuine: 진실하고reflected: 생각했다step towards: 첫걸음을 내딛었다close: 친하지awkward: 어색해졌다sincere: 진실한painting: 그림moon: 달이honest: 솔직하게trust: 신뢰understanding: 이해scared: 두려웠어relationship: 관계softly: 부드럽게waves: 파도subside: 잦아들며illuminating: 비추는laid bare: 털어놓고celebrate: 즐기기로

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Today on The Vanishing Point, we turn our focus to the rapidly evolving trance movement emerging from Seoul, South Korea. Casepeat is a producer who has built an impressive catalog across respected labels including Subculture, AVA, Regenerate, Nocturnal Knights, Magic Island, and Interplay Global. His releases include 108, 15 Winters, Dynamite with Ren Faye, Screamin 4 More with Ronski Speed, and many more. But Casepeat's impact extends far beyond the studio. Through PLAY IT FORWARD Music and his work alongside Korea's growing community of producers and DJs, they are creating a lasting home for trance in Seoul. Together with artists including @m42_music @purple_rabbbit @dalmoorimusic @kaselia_music @kagopengchi @kataploks and more…they are the new generation of emerging talents. They are building momentum and putting Korean trance firmly on the global map. This is Casepeat, with an exclusive producer guest mix, right here on The Vanishing Point. - https://soundcloud.com/casepeat #trance #techno #trancefamilykorea #southkorea 01. Casepeat & XL - No Borders (Trance Family Asia pres. NO BORDERS Anthem) [UnKonscious Recordings] 02. Casepeat & Kaselia - Cross The Line [Reason II Rise Uplift] 03. Casepeat & Ren Faye - Dynamite [Interplay Global] 04. Casepeat & ID - ID [ID] 05. Casepeat & Lyd14 - A Place We Call Home [Blue Dot Trance] 06. Casepeat & Hoenir V - Rhapsody [Drizzly Eclipse] 07. Drunk Breeze - Goodbye Is The Only Way (Casepeat Remix) [Ablazing ReLaunch] 08. Casepeat - Namsan Tower [Extrema Global Music] 09. Casepeat & ID - ID [ID] 10. Grande Piano - Iron Angels (Casepeat & Plutian Remix) [Sundance Recordings] 11. Alex M.O.R.P.H. feat. Sylvia Tosun - An Angel's Love (Casepeat Remix) [White Label] 12. Casepeat - Silence [High Voltage Recordings] 13. Casepeat - You Know It's Time [Davotab Records] 14. Casepeat vs DJ Xeltor - K-Trance : New Legend of the 108 (Casepeat Remix & Mashup) [Subculture / White Label] 15. Bagagee Viphex13, Casepeat - Through the Light [Davotab Records]

Greg Jenner is joined in medieval Korea by Dr John Lee and comedian Erika Ehler to learn all about the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties. Nowadays, Korean culture has a global reach and international fanbase – but what about the country's medieval history? During the period known in Europe as the Middle Ages, the ancient kingdoms of Korea were unified, and the resulting polity ruled in turn by two dynasties, the Goryeo and the Joseon. This episode explores this period in Korea's history, from the foundation of the Goryeo state in 918, through the Mongol invasions of the thirteenth century and the coup that brought the Joseon dynasty to power, to the Japanese invasions of the 1590s. Along the way, we take in a foundation myth involving a garlic-eating bear, look at the position of women and enslaved people in Joseon society, explore the architectural styles of the period, and tell the story of Sejong the Great and the creation of Hangul. If you're a fan of Korean culture, palace coups and political intrigue, and the everyday details of life in the past, you'll love our episode on medieval Korea. If you want more East Asian history, listen to our episodes on Edo Japan and Tang Dynasty China. And for more on the Mongols, check out our episode on Genghis Khan. You're Dead To Me is the comedy podcast that takes history seriously. Every episode, Greg Jenner brings together the best names in history and comedy to learn and laugh about the past. Hosted by: Greg Jenner Research by: Auréliane Perrin Written by: Dr Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow, Dr Emma Nagouse, and Greg Jenner Produced by: Dr Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow and Greg Jenner Studio and Edit Producer: Steve Hankey Production Coordinator: Gill Huggett Series Producer: Dr Emma Nagouse Executive Editor: Philip Sellars

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What do a toothpaste doll, Dr. Bob's skin-removal stories, and Dolph Lundgren have in common?The complete podcast-clean edition of The JB and Sandy Show for September 25, 2026. Sandy, JB, and Tricia cover First Laugh comfortable sixty, Steven Presley on Dolph Lundgren and Jerry Jones, Care Don't Care on grayscale phones and the tired hiking dog, Dr. Bob on Korean beauty and GLP-1s, JB's sister Chris on dirty thoughts and CJ, Dolly mountain people and OJ Unseen, bad-breath news anchors, Twostepn Georgetown, Cameron Parker on Texas-Tennessee, a weekend guide to Kota Land and Cedar Parktoberfest, and a Things We Learned wrap with Dolph, Chris, and Trump at Neyland.If you laughed, subscribe, leave a review, and share The JB and Sandy Show with a friend who needs it.

Dr. Stephanie J. Wong sits down to talk with Liz Sargent, writer/director and co-lead, Ali Ahn about Take Me Home is an intimate drama from Korean American writer/director Liz Sargent that centers her real-life sister, Anna, a 38-year-old Korean adoptee with a cognitive disability caring for their aging parents in suburban Florida.   The film offers a deeply personal look at Korean adoption, Asian American family dynamics, disability and caregiving, as Anna navigates her relationship with her parents and her own desire for independence and community.   The film premiered in New York on 9/23/26

Comment on this episode by going to KDramaChat.comToday, we'll be discussing Episode 8 of Hospital Playlist, starring Jo Jung-suk as Lee Ik Joon, Yoo Yeon-seok as Ahn Jeong Won, Jung Kyung-ho as Kim Jun Wan, Kim Dae-myung as Yang Seok Hyung, and Jeon Mi-do as Chae Song Hwa. We discuss:The songs we featured during the recap:“With My Tears” by Whee In“Sorrowful, Piano Version” by Kim Jin HakThe heartbreaking case of the baby whose failing heart valves cannot be repaired.The patient with liver cancer, the importance of determining whether his cancer has metastasized, and how moving him into a shared hospital room gives him.Chu Min Ha's terrifying discovery that her difficult pregnant patient is suffering from placental abruption, and how she has to act on her own to save the mother and her premature baby.How Jang Gyeo Ul and Do Jae Hak both get into trouble after interactions with patients, including the challenges of managing postoperative pain in patients with opioid use disorder.Kim Jun Wan's quiet support of Do Jae Hak: he accepts the job of Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery and then rejects the proposed three-month pay cut that would have devastated his struggling resident.Chu Min Ha's exhaustion and frustration after Myung Eun Won stops showing up for work.Why Ahn Jeong Won's mother and close family friends call him Andrea.The Korean family registry system and the joke behind Lee Ik Jun asking the wealthy Yang Seok Hyeong to add him and U-ju to his family register.The dramatic cliffhanger involving Yang Seok Hyeong's mother, who is rushed to the emergency room in cardiac arrest while her terrified son watches doctors perform CPR.How the five lead actors really learned and practiced their instruments for Hospital Playlist..ReferencesWith My Tears by our doctor band in Hospital PlaylistWith My Tears by WheeinWith My Tears or Gather My Tears by Seo Ji Won

Suzy & Nicola are back for part two of their Pitti Fragranze roundup, continuing their deep-dive into the perfume launches, houses and ideas that made this year's Florence fair feel so full of possibility.Having attended Pitti Fragranze for thirteen years, Suzy felt this was one of the most exciting editions yet. Alongside the return of classical perfume structures reinterpreted for contemporary tastes, she noticed a growing confidence in brands drawing upon personal heritage, local materials, food culture, landscape, ritual and memory. In this episode, the pair explore some of the fragrances that most vividly expressed those stories.From a Chinese-French house capturing the transient scent of sun-dried osmanthus, to Korean brands evoking fire-charred ingredients, graceful calligraphy and fine-dining balances of flavour, this episode travels widely through fragrance's newest creative terrain. There is also a decadent, night-time gourmand journey through Bandra in Mumbai; a woody incense scent from Reserve en Afrique; and two beautifully emotional creations from Italian poet-perfumer Meo Fusciuni.Listen for a perfume that smells of roasted chestnuts, fermented tea and Korean seaweed crisp; a vivid, herbal peach; a “new century” Parma violet growing in a cold spring garden; and a cocoa-rich love story that charts the bitterness and sweetness of heartbreak…https://fragranze.pittimmagine.com/en/events-calendarReserve en Afrique – WoodooReserve en Afrique's Woodoo is a woody, resinous composition built around the warm, meditative pull of incense, balsams and dry woods.It opens with ginger and olibanum, giving the fragrance both brightness and a slightly peppery, ceremonial character. Labdanum, iris and white flowers arrive at the heart, adding a soft, ambery texture: floral, but shadowed by resin and a certain velvety darkness. The base of musk, benzoin, cedar, tonka bean and cypriol brings a long-lasting warmth, with dry woods, sweet balsams and a gently smoky earthiness.The name suggests ritual, mystery and a connection to wood, smoke and spirituality, and the composition seems to play with all those ideas. This is not necessarily a loud fragrance, but one that gradually develops its presence on skin: incense-lit, softly floral, smooth with tonka, and grounded by a woody, mineral base.Reserve en Afrique draws inspiration from African landscapes, stories and olfactory traditions, translating them into contemporary fine fragrance. Woodoo feels like a particularly atmospheric example of that approach: a scent that uses familiar perfume materials, but lets them tell a more transportive story.Cent.PM – eau de penséeEau de pensée, the debut fragrance from Chinese-French house Cent.PM, begins with an intensely personal memory: founder Haoyuan recalling the childhood ritual of sun-drying osmanthus blossoms in a field.Rather than trying to make a literal flower portrait, Cent.PM treats the memory as something unstable and shifting. The perfume is intended to capture that instant when an old recollection suddenly brightens into focus, only to blur again as past and present overlap. The opening is vibrant and light-filled, with notes including neroli, pink pepper and mandarin lending a sparkling, green-citrus lift. From there, the fragrance becomes more veiled and contemplative, eventually settling into a warm, close-to-the-skin afterglow.Osmanthus can be a fascinating material in perfume: floral, but also capable of suggesting apricot, tea, suede and a certain honeyed, almost leathery softness. Here, its role appears to be as much emotional as olfactory, carrying the atmosphere of childhood, sunshine, landscape and passing time.Cent.PM approaches fragrance as a meeting point between cultures, materials and memory. Its name and first release suggest an interest in the fleeting, in-between time of late afternoon: a moment for reflection, imagination and sensory recollection.Sisology – Être toiKorean house Sisology's Être toi is a tender, uplifting fragrance built around the idea that being fully oneself is its own kind of beauty.The scent opens with freesia and peach, combining clean floral freshness with soft, gently juicy fruit. Rose sits at the heart, bringing a familiar, romantic bloom, but the fragrance's real appeal lies in the ease of its overall structure. Patchouli, woods and amber provide a warm, lightly earthy base that gives the composition depth without overwhelming its airiness.Sisology describes Être toi as a perfume for the easy laugh, the hopeful heart and the comfort of sincerity. It is imagined as sunlight through lace curtains: bright but soft, clean but intimate. That makes it sound less like a dramatic statement fragrance and more like a gentle confidence-builder, the kind of scent that feels naturally part of the wearer rather than something imposed upon them.The brand is based in Seoul and works across fragrance and sensorial beauty. Its style is rooted in the expressive, emotional side of scent, but presented in a modern, approachable way. Être toi is a quietly optimistic introduction to that world.Insenf – Charred WoodFounded in Seoul in 2025, Insenf is a niche perfume house that combines traditional Korean craftsmanship with modern scent science. Its work takes everyday cultural references such as fashion, food and lifestyle, then interprets them through fragrance in unusual and highly textural ways.Charred Wood is part of the Table Collection, inspired by ingredients transformed through fire, smoke and time. In perfume terms, that means the scent has the drama of a meal cooked over open heat: black pepper freshly crushed on the table; chestnuts slowly roasting; smoke rising from salted seaweed; the mineral warmth of charcoal lingering after the flames are gone.The opening combines black pepper, roasted chestnut and smoked sea salt. It is dry, spicy and savoury, with the chestnut adding a nutty, almost comforting contrast to the salt and smoke. The heart moves in an even more unexpected direction: fermented tea, Korean seaweed crisp, incense resin, myrrh and clove leaf. These notes suggest a rich umami character, but the resins and clove also ensure it remains recognisably perfumery rather than becoming simply gastronomic.Charcoal, hinoki, amberwood, patchouli and vetiver provide the base. Hinoki is especially evocative here, its dry, aromatic woodiness echoing Japanese and Korean bathing and temple woods, while vetiver and patchouli add rootiness and shadow. Charred Wood sounds like a fragrance for anyone who enjoys scent at its most savoury, smoky and unconventional.Kuoca – Wild PeachKuoca approaches fragrance through the lens of fine dining, treating its compositions as carefully balanced experiences in which freshness, sweetness, texture and contrast all matter. The Korean beauty brand is best known for making sensorial products that feel deliciously tactile, and Wild Peach takes that same appetite for pleasure into fragrance.Wild Peach centres on the sunny, juicy character of ripe fruit, but it is not designed as a dense peach syrup. Verbena and mint bring a sparkling, aromatic greenness that makes the peach feel freshly picked and still cool from the morning air. Peach blossom adds a lighter floral aspect, while ho wood lends a smooth, softly woody finish.The brand describes Wild Peach through the image of freshly squeezed peaches from Provence, with aromatic herbs giving a more sophisticated edge to the fruit. This sounds like a peach scent for those who usually find fruit fragrances too candied or obvious: bright, translucent and almost thirst-quenching rather than sticky.It is also a useful example of one of the wider trends Suzy noticed at Pitti: perfume houses taking familiar notes and shifting expectations around them. Peach here becomes less about confectionery and more about the contrast between ripe flesh, green leaves, fresh herbs and pale wood.Salon de Nevaeh – ChoseoKorean house Salon de Nevaeh was impossible to overlook at Pitti, not least because of its exquisite bottle design. The flacons are ceramic and inset with mother-of-pearl, giving them the presence of miniature objects of craft rather than simply containers for perfume.Inside, the fragrances draw upon Korean aesthetic and cultural references. Choseo is inspired by “Grass Script”, a flowing form of cursive calligraphy in which brushstrokes can appear dynamic, spontaneous and unruly, while still carrying great poise and control.That movement is reflected in the perfume's green composition. Dried herbs, green leaves, lime and mandarin give the opening an angular, bright and almost brush-like energy. Spearmint, geranium and muguet create a cooler, softer heart, while pine needle, galbanum, rosewood and musk provide a base that is leafy, resinous and quietly woody.The brand describes the fragrance as sharp and unruly green up close, but gentler and pale green from a distance. That is a beautiful way of describing the evolution of a green scent: the vivid snap of crushed stems and herbs gradually becoming more hazy, calm and atmospheric on skin. Salon de Nevaeh is described as Korea's first niche perfume house and translates traditional Korean culture into contemporary fragrance.Sasva – Forbidden Words Bombay...

No matter how it turned out, Zach Cregger's Resident Evil was going to be interesting. There was so much discussion around source material and original ideas that even Cregger felt he had to go out and talk about it. Now, that the it has turned out to be another success, we talk about the future for the director.It is nice to see that AMC had more in store for the Crypt Keeper than putting it on Shudder then forgetting about it. While it certainly is surprising to see what is up next, we are looking forward to it. Of course, we cannot have nice things for too long in this world.Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum is one of those movies that we have heard about for years. The South Korean found footage is constantly brought up in best of lists. Thanks to Tubi, we finally had a chance to see it. And as fans of the sub-genre, we could not wait to see what all the fuss was about.And for the most part, the high praise is correct. The film is groundbreaking, frightening, and really easy to get in to. But it is not as perfect as people will lead you to believe. The question is not a matter of it is good or not. It becomes a case of whether its very noticeable flaws make watching the admittedly great parts worth it. Adventures in Movies! is a part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Morbidly Beautiful is your one stop shop for all your horror needs. From the latest news and reviews to interviews and old favorites, it can be found at Morbidly Beautiful.Adventures in Movies! is hosted by Nathaniel and Blake. You can find Nathaniel on Instagram at nathaninpoortaste. Blake can be found on Twitter @foureyedhorror and on Instagram at foureyedhorror. You can reach us personally or on Twitter @AdventuresinMo1.Music in the background from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com

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Hello, movie maniacs! This week Mary and David experience Hope for the first time! Yes, this week they take a look at Korean director Na Hong-jin’s first film in ten years, the sci-fi action thriller monster movie Hope. A small town near the border of Korea’s DMZ finds itself under attack from a mysterious monster. The police chief and his deputy began to unravel a mystery of otherworldly proportions. It’s rare when Mary and Dave disagree on a movie, but while Dave thought the movie was exciting and fun, Mary had some reservations. Not sure what to make of this multi-genre eye-popper of a film? Let David and Mary fansplain it for you! Thanks for listening.

Nike stepped in it again. A Korean Converse ad featuring a Kpop star was called "racist" by some terminally online, perpetually offended people and they pulled the ad and GROVELED for forgiveness... Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube and all major podcast hosts including Spotify. CLOWNFISH TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary podcast that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer's point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles. Get more news, views and reviews on Clownfish TV News - https://more.clownfishtv.com/ On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ClownfishTV On Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tu83D1NcCmh7K1zHIedvg On Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clownfish-tv-audio-edition/id1726838629 MORE CLOWNFISH TV - Official Merch Store: http://ClownfishMinus.com Facebook - https://facebook.com/ClownfishTV X - https://x.com/ClownfishTVcom Clownfish TV subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClownfishTVOfficial/ Disclaimer: This series is produced by Clownfish Studios and WebReef Media, and is part of ClownfishTV.com. Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of our guests, affiliates, sponsors, or advertisers. ClownfishTV.com is an unofficial news source and has no connection to any company that we may cover. This channel and website and the content made available through this site are for educational, entertainment and informational purposes only. These so-called “fair uses” are permitted even if the use of the work would otherwise be infringing. #Podcast #Commentary #News #Reaction #Gaming #Comedy #Entertainment #Hollywood #PopCulture #Tech #Anime #FYP Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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On Episode 2 of Season 10, In this special episode of The Surviving Siblings® Podcast, host Maya Roffler sits down to reflect on one of the most emotionally complicated milestones she has faced since losing her brother Andreas: turning 40 while approaching the 10th anniversary of his death. But Maya's birthday carries another layer that makes this milestone especially significant. Maya and Andreas shared the same birthday. They weren't twins. They were three years apart, born on the exact same day after remarkably even sharing the same due date. For most of Maya's life, her birthday was never entirely hers—it belonged to both of them. Now, Maya continues getting older while Andreas remains forever 27. As she prepares to turn 40, Maya opens up about what it feels like to enter an entirely new decade of her life without her brother physically here to experience it with her. She shares why birthdays have often become even more difficult for her than Andreas' death anniversary, how milestone years can unexpectedly bring grief back to the surface, and why no two birthdays—or grief anniversaries—feel exactly the same. Turning 40 carries an additional emotional weight because Maya's last milestone birthday was her 30th. Exactly two months later, Andreas was murdered. The conversation also goes beyond Andreas' physical absence and into one of the less-discussed realities of sibling loss: secondary loss within the family. Maya also discusses the difference between "moving on" and "moving forward"—a distinction that has become foundational to the way she talks about grief. For her 40th, she decided to travel to Thailand and Korea—a trip intentionally chosen both for herself and as a way to feel connected to Andreas. Andreas identified as Buddhist and had a deep interest in Asian culture, while his girlfriend was Korean. Maya shares why visiting Thailand, experiencing Buddhist temples, traveling through Korea, and exploring places she has always wanted to see felt like the right way to honor both of them during such an important year. So when a sibling's birthday, death anniversary, or another milestone arrives, the question doesn't necessarily have to be, "What would they want me to do?" It can also be: "What will make me feel close to them?" For Maya, sometimes that means traveling. This episode is an intimate reflection on birthdays after sibling loss, milestone grief, complicated family dynamics, continuing bonds, and what it really means to build a life that makes room for both the sibling who died and the person you are still becoming. In This Episode: (0:00:00) – A Special Birthday Episode + 10 Years Without Andreas Maya introduces this solo episode as she approaches both her 40th birthday and the 10th anniversary year of Andreas' homicide—and shares what makes their birthday particularly meaningful: they were born on the same day, three years apart. (0:03:00) – Why Some Birthdays Hit Harder Than Others Maya reflects on how grief changes from year to year and why milestone birthdays, anniversaries, and seemingly ordinary years can bring unexpected emotions to the surface. (0:08:00) – Turning 40 After What Happened At 30 Why this milestone birthday carries anxiety for Maya after Andreas was murdered exactly two months after she turned 30. (0:10:00) – Entering A New Decade Without Her Brother Maya reflects on the emotional realization that she physically knew Andreas throughout her 30s—but will now enter her 40s without him. (0:11:00) – Family Division + The Secondary Losses Of Grief Nearly a decade after Andreas' death, Maya opens up about ongoing family dysfunction, fractured relationships, and grieving the family closeness she once hoped would come from their loss. (0:13:00) – When Loss Doesn't Bring A Family Together Maya remembers asking her mother, as the family matriarch, whether Andreas' death would tear their family further apart or become an opportunity to come together—and reflects on the heartbreak of how differently things unfolded. (0:16:00) – Moving Forward Is Not Moving On Maya explains why she will never "move on" from Andreas but believes deeply that surviving siblings can learn how to move forward while continuing to carry their sibling with them. (0:22:00) – Finding The Support That Works For You From therapy and grief coaching to support groups and community, Maya encourages surviving siblings to explore the tools that can help them build a future and learn how to carry their grief. (0:24:00) – Holding Pain + Joy At The Same Time One of Maya's biggest lessons from grief: sadness and happiness, laughter and pain, missing someone and continuing to live can all exist simultaneously. (0:26:00) – Grieving The Family You Thought You Would Have Maya discusses accepting where family relationships are today, preserving her own peace, and releasing the expectation that everyone will eventually grieve or heal together. (0:28:00) – Why Maya Chose Thailand + Korea For Her 40th Maya shares the meaning behind her milestone birthday trip and how Andreas' spirituality, interests, relationships, and love of travel influenced her decision. (0:30:00) – Who Are Our Grief Rituals Really For? Maya explores the mindset shift that changed the way she approaches birthdays and anniversaries: honoring your sibling can also mean creating an experience that helps you feel connected to them. (0:35:00) – Growing Older While Andreas Stays 27 Maya reflects on the strange reality of once being only three years older than her brother and now turning 40 while Andreas remains forever 27. (0:37:00) – Maya's Death Anniversary Ritual For Andreas From sunflowers and champagne to his favorite hometown food and time beside the creek where some of his ashes were scattered, Maya shares the traditions she has created to remain connected to her brother. (0:42:00) – The Story Behind Maya + Andreas' Shared Birthday From sharing the same due date and arriving two weeks late to childhood birthday parties and their physical similarities, Maya shares the details that make their shared birthday and bond so special to her. (0:44:00) – The Little Things That Keep Our Siblings Close Why Maya continues wearing her hair dark as a connection to Andreas and how seemingly small choices can become meaningful continuing bonds after sibling loss. (0:45:00) – Honoring Your Sibling In A Way That Honors You Too Maya closes by encouraging surviving siblings to find their own ways of approaching birthdays and anniversaries—not based on what they think they should do, but on what genuinely helps them feel close to their sibling. Connect with Maya: Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/survivingsiblingspodcast/ Maya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayaroffler/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@survivingsiblingspodcast Twitter/X: https://x.com/survivingsibpod Website: https://www.thesurvivingsiblings.com Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesurvivingsiblingspodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/thesurvivingsiblingspodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheSurvivingSiblingsPodcast  

SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys COME SEE US LIVE SEPTEMBER 26TH IN CORK, IRELAND https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lions-led-by-donkeys-podcast-live-in-cork-26th-september-tickets-1993823733459 Nate, Joe, and Tom discuss the time where, under the auspices of "internationalizing" the Vietnam War, the US paid huge sums for South Korea to deploy troops to combat. On one hand, Park Chung-Hee secured the bag. On the other...there were some war crimes. A lot of them. SOURCES: Tae Yang Kwak (Spring–Summer 2003). "The Nixon Doctrine and the Yusin Reforms: American Foreign Policy, the Vietnam War, and the Rise of Authoritarianism in Korea, 1968—1973". The Journal of American-East Asian Relations Blackburn, Robert M. (1994). Mercenaries and Lyndon Johnson's "more flags": the hiring of Korean, Filipino, and Thai soldiers in the Vietnam War. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland Publishing Shulimson, Jack (1997). U.S. Marines in Vietnam: The Defining Year, 1968 Jang HG. People's Tribunal on War Crimes by South Korean Troops during the Vietnam War. Asia-Pacific Journal Armstrong, Charles (2001). Critical Asian Studies: America's Korea, Korea's Vietnam. https://www.newmandala.org/politics-of-denial-south-korean-war-crimes-in-vietnam/ https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/south-korea-vietnam-war-sexual-violence-women-b1806764.html https://www.npr.org/2023/04/12/1167951366/south-korea-vietnam-war-massacre-court-case

Paul Theroux hits the road from Newfoundland to Vancouver, chasing his own family history and seeking out the stories of people across Canada's vast, diverse landscape. And journalist Euny Hong explains a Korean system of nonverbal social skills, sharing how it can help in your travels — and in your life. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.