Missing Helen H. Kim for this episode, but honored to sit with Vladimir Santos and Monica Garcia to talk about “the promise and perils“ of K-Town!

Susan Park of Asian Americans for Housing and Environmental Justice—K-Town Is OK Podcast’s first guest!—shares her knowledge on the connection between snacks and history and reflects on Christmases past and present.

Jimmy and Helen reflect on a trailblazing year for K-Town Is OK and changes they want to make for themselves, including more positive reinforcement or positive self-talk!

Jimmy and Helen discuss lessons learned from appendicitis. They also talk about their holiday plans for 🦃 day.

Helen calls in from umma and appa’s bedroom in K-Town as she recovers from appendicitis. Jimmy and Helen then recap “If Not You Then Who” and read questions from the event’s attendees.

Jimmy, flying solo this week, places the discussion of last year’s leaked recordings under further consideration. The truth is somewhere in between, not just in the headlines.

Fret not, Koreatowners! Though our podcast has been quiet lately, it's only because we’re cooking up the next great production from K-Town Is OK.

The team feasts on gimbap, rice puffs, and banana milk while chatting about Helen’s parents’ medical supply store.

Jimmy and Helen name some treats from 85° Bakery and discuss hurriquake weekend in Los Angeles. In a slightly unexpected turn of events, Jimmy also does a deep dive about the impact his mom’s newsstand had on him as a creator and mover-and-shaker.

Jimmy and Helen enjoy some California Donuts and provide a controversial (?!) thought about the Abuelita. They also discuss the making of ktownisok.com and name a couple of K-Town things that they would defend at all costs.

In the first-ever episode, Jimmy and Helen tell you about themselves, the origins of K-Town Is Oaxacan Korean, and a brief history of Koreatown. They also shout out their early supporters and Cafe de Mama for the episode’s treats.