Podcast Episodes

424- Can The Japanese Internment Camps Happen Again? - Author Kevin Nguyen

Can The Japanese Internment Camps Happen Again?

In this episode, we sit with Kevin Nguyen, author of the new novel Mỹ Documents, a chilling and satirical reimagining of American history. Kevin is the …

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

When Does The WAR End For Us?

On the 50th anniversary of April 30, 1975 — the official end of the Vietnam War — I sat in silence at home and thought about what a few of us have been thinking for a long time: it’s time to think ab…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

423 - Does Academic Freedom Kill Freedom? Viet History Makers - Dao Duy Anh

In this episode of Viet History Makers, host Kenneth Nguyen and co-host Kevin Pham explore the life and legacy of Đào Duy Anh (1904–1988), a pioneering figure in Vietnam's intellectual history. As a …

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

422- What Does April 30 Mean To You? Andrew Lam - Author and Journalist

Andrew Lam is a Vietnamese American author and journalist known for his insightful and humorous explorations of the Vietnamese diaspora and immigrant identity. Born Lâm Quang Dũng in 1964 in South Vi…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

421 - Timothy Linh Bui - How Did We Get Those Films Off The Ground?

In this episode of The Vietnamese, we sit down with veteran director/producer Timothy Linh Bui to explore his journey in the film business from Hollywood to Vietnam. Starting from his formative years…

Published on 4 months ago

420 - Đoan Hoàng Curtis - Netflix Series Producer - Turning Point: The Vietnam War

In this episode of The Vietnamese Podcast, we’re joined by Đoan Hoàng Curtis, a director and producer, to discuss her journey in the world of documentary filmmaking. Doan shares her behind-the-scenes…

Published on 4 months ago

419 - Is It Worth Living After Defeat? The Last 5 Generals

Join host Kenneth Nguyen and series co-host Kevin Pham, author of The Architects of Dignity: Vietnamese Visions of Decolonization (Oxford University Press, 2024), in this sub-series of the podcast, w…

Published on 4 months ago

418 - Viet Cinema Canon - Duong Dieu Linh -

In this episode of The Vietnamese podcast, host Anderson Le sits down with Duong Dieu Linh, a distinctive voice in Vietnam’s new wave of independent cinema. Known for her quirky, layered storytelling…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

417 - Can Our Past Be Reconciled? Alex-Thai Dinh Vo

Alex-Thai Dinh Vo is Research Assistant Professor at the Vietnam Center & Archive (VNCA), Texas Tech University. He is a historian of modern Vietnam and East and Southeast Asia, specializing in Cold …

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

416 - What Happened to the Fate of Vietnam’s POW's and MIA's - Dr. Jay Veith

We sit in conversation with historian Dr. Jay Veith to uncover the forgotten and often overlooked story of how the United States worked to recover POWs and MIAs from Vietnam—efforts that began long b…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago