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What lies east of everything you know? "East of Everything" is the intimate audio companion to the Boy Meets East journey. Join Your Boy for a deep and respectful exploration of the food, film, language, and traditions of Japan, Korea, and China.
Each week, we sit down for intimate conversations, solo "field notes," and interviews with authors, chefs, and experts who act as our guides. If you're culturally curious and looking for a place to begin, you've found it. For the full experience, visit us at boymeetseast.com.
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S1E16 Boy Meets The Secret History of Nintendo (From Playing Cards to Pokémon)
How did a small, 130-year-old playing card company from Kyoto become the most beloved and innovative video game empire on the planet? This is the secret history of Nintendo.In this "Reference Desk"…
S1E15 Boy Meets The Korean War: Why Korea is Still Divided
Why are there two Koreas? Why does the border between North and South—the DMZ—remain one of the most tense places on Earth? The answer lies in a brutal, complicated, and often misunderstood conflict:…
S1E14 Boy Meets Film Club: Deconstructing Oldboy (2003) - A Revenge Story
SPOILER WARNING: This episode contains a full, in-depth analysis of the entire plot of Park Chan-wook's 2003 masterpiece, Oldboy. If you have not seen the film, watch it first and then come back.In…
S1E13 Boy Meets Japanese History: The 3 Events That Forged Modern Japan (A History Primer)
How did Japan become the country it is today? To understand the culture, the technology, and the society of modern Japan, you have to understand the seismic historical events that shaped it. In this…
S1E12 Boy Meets Philosophy: A Beginner's Intro to Confucianism, Taoism, and Shintoism
What are the core philosophies that have shaped East Asian cultures for millennia? In this "Reference Desk" episode, we're building a foundational toolkit for understanding three of the most…
S1E10 Boy Meets Your First K Drama: The Ultimate Guide to Your First K-Drama (What to Watch & Why)
Overwhelmed by the world of K-Dramas? Don't know where to start? This episode is your definitive guide. We're cutting through the noise to give you a curated "starter pack" of three perfect shows for…
S1E11 Boy Meets Cinema: The Chaos & Beauty of the Golden Age 80s Hong Kong Action Cinema
Before "The Matrix," before John Wick, there was a golden age of action filmmaking that redefined what was possible. In this episode of the BME Film Club, we're diving headfirst into the wild,…
S1E9 Boy Meets China | Things Westerners Get Wrong About China
China is one of the oldest, largest, and most complex civilizations on Earth, yet Western understanding of it is often built on outdated tropes and over-simplifications. In this episode, dives into…
S1E8 Boy Meets Family Structure | Exploring Family Structures East vs. West
After our deep dive on the philosophy of Filial Piety, let's get practical. How do those values actually manifest in daily life? Who lives with whom? Who pays for dinner? Who is responsible for…
S1E7 Boy Meets Unbreakable Bond - What Is Filial Piety? (孝, Xiào)
As we continue our "Family Table" month, we need to understand the bedrock of family structure in traditional East Asian culture: Filial Piety. Often translated as "respect for one's elders," this…
S1E6 Boy Meets K-Pop's Japanese Idols
The world of K-Pop is a global phenomenon, but some of its brightest stars aren't from Korea. In powerhouse groups like Twice, Le Sserafim, and NCT, you'll find a growing number of Japanese idols who…
S1E5 Boy Meets Fear: The Psychology of J-Horror (ft. Ju-On: The Grudge)
Podcast Show Notes:Jump scares are easy. A quiet, creeping dread that follows you home is art. In this episode of The East of Everywhere, we're dissecting the unique and deeply unsettling world of…
S1E4 Boy Meets The Gospel of Ghibli - Unpacking the Philosophy of Hayao Miyazaki
Welcome to a meeting of the East of Everywhere film club. Today, we're stepping into the enchanting, heartbreaking, and deeply philosophical world of Studio Ghibli and its master director, Hayao…
S1E3 Boy Meets Inbox - Answering Your "Day One" Questions About East Asia
Boy Meets East is built on a foundation of curiosity. For our second-ever episode, we wanted to prove that by turning the microphone over to you. We asked a simple question to our friends, family,…
S1E2 Boy Meets The Authenticity Trap (And Why I'm Not Looking for the "Real" Japan)
After a month of "firsts"—my first bowl of real ramen, my first K-Drama while studying Korean, my first attempt at Hangul—one word keeps coming up: "authentic." We're all chasing it. The "authentic"…
S1E1 Boy Meets East - From Anime Fights to a Lifelong Obsession
Welcome to the very first episode of East of Everywhere. In this foundational episode, I'm pulling back the curtain and sharing the personal story behind Boy Meets East. It’s a journey that starts…
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