Podcast Episodes
Back to Search442 - Are YOU Man Enough? Unpacking Toxic Masculinity with Chris Tran from Little Saigon Official
In this episode, Kenneth Nguyen sits down with Chris Tran from Little Saigon Official to unpack a challenging but necessary topic: toxic masculinity in the Vietnamese community and culture.
Together, …
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
441 - Fetish or Preference? What's the Difference and Why Does it Matter? Kaila Yu
Kaila Yu is an author based in Los Angeles. Her debut memoir, ‘Fetishized: A Reckoning with Yellow Fever, Feminism, and Beauty,’ will be published on August 19th, 2025, with Penguin Random House’s Cr…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
440 - Is Vietnamese Just the New Chinese Language? AMA Double Down with Prof. John Phan
In this second episode of Ancient Vietnam, we return to the world of early Vietnamese history—this time loosely based on an AMA (Ask Me Anything) version shaped by the voices and comments of our audi…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
439 - Who Were the Trưng Sisters? Viet History Makers - Kevin Pham
In this episode of Viet History Makers, Kenneth Nguyen and co-host Kevin Pham discuss the powerful and enduring legacy of the Hai Bà Trưng sisters—Trưng Trắc and Trưng Nhị—two warrior queens who led …
Published on 3 months ago
438 - Do You Regret Moving To Vietnam? Khoa Nguyen - Professor at RMIT Saigon
Twenty years ago, one of my best friends, Khoa Trong Nguyen moved to Vietnam to start a new life in Vietnam and a career in the new Vietnamese film industry. Today, Khoa and many Vietnamese Americans…
Published on 3 months ago
437 - What Is Real Freedom? Phan Khoi - Viet History Makers
In this episode of Viet History Makers, we sit down with Kevin Pham to explore the life and legacy of Phan Khôi (1887–1959)—a towering yet often underrecognized figure in modern Vietnamese intellectu…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
436 - How Are Guam and Vietnam Connected? Nam C Kim
In this episode, we return with Dr. Nam C. Kim, an anthropologist and professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, to reflect on the 50th anniversary of the arrival of Vietnamese refugees to Gua…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
435 - Is This The United States of America You Want? Chris Tran and Kenneth Nguyen
In this special July 4th episode, I sit in conversation with Chris Tran from Little Saigon Official to discuss a topic close to our hearts: the importance of solidarity between the Vietnamese America…
Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago
434- Who Are The Vietnamese British? Tuyet Van Huynh
Tuyet Van Huynh specializes in Film, Immersive Film, Theatre and Multi Disciplinary work. She is an advocate in amplifying and championing underrepresented voices in the arts and as a British Vietnam…
Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago
433 - What Would South Vietnam Look Like Without U.S. Intervention? Prof. Sean Fear
Historian and professor Sean Fear joins Kenneth to discuss the complexities of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War and how it shaped the war’s outcome. Together, they revisit moments and ask a provoc…
Published on 4 months ago