Episodes

Sept. 12, 2024

373 - Loan Le - Author + Senior Editor

Loan Le is a Senior Editor at Atria Books. She began her publishing career at Gallery Books and Scout Press in 2014, then joined Atria in 2016. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Fairfield University in...

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Sept. 3, 2024

372 - Triet Tran - Can We Get Just An "I Love You"?

Triet Tran, also known as Tee, was born in Vietnam but raised and currently reside in Houston, Texas. He is a content creator who focuses on making comedic short skits on Instagram and TikTok where he usually has a towel wrap...

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Aug. 28, 2024

371 - Kayli Tran - Actress

Kayli Tran is an American actor who’s made waves with her major breakout role in the critically acclaimed A24/HBO show The Sympathizer. Helmed by visionary director Park Chan-Wook and acting opposite Academy Award winner Rob...

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Aug. 26, 2024

370 - Fred Le - Comedian + Filmmaker

Fred Le is a comedian and filmmaker based in LA. He, along with fellow comic Andy Van co-created the all-Vietnamese comedy show Embarrassed by Night which continues to tour the West Coast, with its upcoming show #10 in Los An...

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Aug. 22, 2024

369 - KT Nguyen - Crafting a Thriller Novel Around Obsession and Compulsion Disorder

Join K. T. Nguyen, a former magazine editor whose features have graced the pages of Glamour, Shape, and Fitness, as she shares stories from her life spent navigating the bustling cities of New York, Taipei, Beijing, Shanghai,...

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Aug. 16, 2024

368 - Andrew Lam - Writer

Andrew Lam is the author of Perfume Dreams: Reflections on the Vietnamese Diaspora , which won the 2006 PEN Open Book Award, and East Eats West: Writing in Two Hemispheres . Lam is an editor and cofounder of New America Media...

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Aug. 8, 2024

367 - Lan Ho -What Makes Vietnamese Coffee Truly Vietnamese? Exploring the Journey and Vision of the Founder of Fat Miilk Coffee

Lan Ho is a Vietnamese American who made a bold career change from pharmacist to coffee entrepreneur after being furloughed during the pandemic. She pivoted to pursue her dream and successfully launched Fat Miilk - Chicago's ...

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Aug. 5, 2024

366 - Hồng Thanh Phương Thảo - Gates Foundation Senior Program Officer

Hồng Thanh Phương Thảo (She/Her/Hers) is a Senior Program Officer supporting advocacy for the Digital Public Infrastructure and Inclusive Financial Systems teams at the Gates Foundation. Thảo previously held positions in comm...

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Aug. 1, 2024

365 - Dr. Stefan Bean - Orange County Superintendent of Schools

Stefan was born as Nam Le Thanh in Saigon in the early 70s of war-torn Vietnam. He was stricken by polio at the age of two, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. Due to this debilitating disease, he was soon after abando...

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July 24, 2024

364 - Chef Nguyen Bui + Chef Minh Phan + Gustavo Arellano - The State of Fine Dining

The Vietnamese podcast goes on the road in person at Chef Nguyen Bui's Buivette, a series of steakhouse dinners in the intimate setting of his loft in the Arts District. Chef Bui, formerly of Rustic Canyon, is joined by two o...

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July 18, 2024

363 - Mike Tatarski - Journalism in Vietnam Today

Michael Tatarski is an American journalist based in Vietnam. Tatarski is the writer of Vietnam Weekly, and served as Editor-in-Chief of Saigoneer, a Ho Chi Minh City-based English news publication, from 2018 to 2022. Tatarski...

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July 5, 2024

362 - Mixed Myagi - Rapper

Originally from Cần Thơ, Vietnam, Mixed Miyagi was raised in Tampa, Florida, where he was captivated by the Hip Hop Culture. As a biracial immigrant, he holds his Nigerian and Vietnamese roots close to his heart. Miyagi expre...

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July 2, 2024

361 - Trung Nguyen - Some Truth About War

Trung Nguyen is a distinguished former Army Ranger, having served with honor in the elite 2/75th Ranger Regiment. With over 14 years of dedicated law enforcement experience, Trung has served across four diverse departments, i...

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June 26, 2024

360 - Bob Nguyen - Bad Influence Tattoo

Bob Nguyen has been a staple of the Vietnamese community since opening the first Vietnamese owned tattoo shop in Orange County, in particular, Little Saigon Westminter California. With over 30 years experience in tattoo artis...

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June 24, 2024

359 - NODEY - A Musical Artist Journey from France to Vietnam

Nodey is a dynamic Vietnamese-French music DJ, beatmaker and producer whose beats and melodies transcend borders. In this podcast, we explore Nodey's unique soundscapes, blending traditional Vietnamese music with contemporary...

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June 19, 2024

358 - Erica Kim - How Were Little Saigons in the U.S. Built?

Erica Allen-Kim is an assistant professor of architectural history at the University of Toronto. Erica is the author of Building Little Saigon - This work is an in-depth look at the diverging paths of Vietnamese American comm...

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June 17, 2024

357 - Peter "Broke the Habit'

‘brokethehabit’ or also known as Peter is a Vietnamese-Canadian content creator from Vancouver, BC, CANADA who focuses on heartfelt conversations that resonate with the younger Vietnamese generation. Peter mainly focuses on c...

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June 15, 2024

356 - Chef David Nguyen Part 2

David Nguyen is a first generation Vietnamese American Cook and Content Creator. His culinary journey started at a young age. Growing up, he'd watch his mom cook to provide for the family—from selling rice plates as a street ...

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June 13, 2024

355 - Hồng Anh Nguyễn - Writer + Director

Hồng Anh Nguyễn is a queer German-Vietnamese writer, director, and editor currently based in Frankfurt am Main and Ho Chi Minh City. Her short film SAIGON KISS premiered at the prestigious International Short Film Festival Cl...

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June 11, 2024

355 - Chef David Nguyen - Part 2

David Nguyen is a first generation Vietnamese American Cook and Content Creator. His culinary journey started at a young age. Growing up, he'd watch his mom cook to provide for the family—from selling rice plates as a street ...

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May 31, 2024

354 - Kevin Boston Cao - Starting From Zero in Hollywood

Kevin Boston is a Los Angeles-based award-winning director and producer with multiple VMAs/BET nominations. Known for his experience in the entertainment industry, Kevin has produced a diverse range of projects, including mus...

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May 28, 2024

353 - Chris Wong + Weiko Lin - Who Composes Music in Vietnamese Films?

Christopher Wong is a film composer. He is known for his musical scores in Vietnamese theatrical films and independent Asian American films including Journey from the Fall, First Morning and The Rebel. He trained under Academ...

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May 23, 2024

352 - Minh Ngoc Vu -

After graduating from law school, Minh spent nearly a decade as a litigator at one of the world’s top law firms, where she handled a variety of cases at all levels of the federal judicial system and before state and federal a...

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May 18, 2024

351 - Hoang Nguyen - Laser Scientist

Hoang Nguyen is a senior laser scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/bra...

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