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463 - Was Madame Nhu The Downfall Of The South? Viet History Makers - Madame Nhu
In this episode of Viet History Makers, Kenneth Nguyen sits down with Professor Kevin Pham to examine the life and times of Madame Nhu (Trần Lệ Xuân)…
6 months, 1 week ago
462 - Part 2 AMA - What Is Chữ Nôm Premodern Hip Hop? Viet Origins with Professor John Phan
If you joined us last time for the episode "What Is Chữ Nôm? Premodern Vietnamese Hip Hop? " we are here to answer your questions on this AMA based o…
6 months, 1 week ago
461 - How Do You Evolve Beyond Military Success? - Quang Pham
In this episode, we sit down with Quang X. Pham — a Vietnamese American leader whose life story reveals stories of resilience, service, and reinventi…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
460 - How Can We Be More Than The Scenery? Cathy Linh Che
In this episode, we sit down with Cathy Linh Che—a poet and filmmaker who grew up in Los Angeles, and the producer of the short documentary We Were T…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
459 - What Led You To Win The Squid Game Challenge? Mai Whelan - Season 1 Winner
Mai Whelan is a Vietnamese American woman who became the Season 1 winner of Squid Game: The Challenge. Mai shares her life story, beginning as a youn…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
458 - Would You Correct History If You Had A Chance? The Stringer by Bao Nguyen
Director Bao Nguyen sits with Kenneth to discuss his latest documentary, The Stringer, which premiered on Netflix on November 28, 2025. The film unde…
8 months, 1 week ago
457 - What is the U.S. Spending to Find POW/MIA Personnel 50 Years After the End of the War?
Dr. Jay Veith, a longtime researcher of the Vietnam War and POW/MIA history take a deep look at the more than $85 million the U.S. government has spe…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
456 - When Will Vietnam Export More Brands and Not Just Products? Chris Do
In this episode, we sit down once again with branding expert Chris Do for a powerful and honest conversation about creativity, culture, and the futur…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
455 - Why Do We Need More Vietnamese American in the U.S. Armed Forces? Tino Dinh and Thomas Nguyen
As we honor Veterans Day in the United States today, join Kenneth for a conversation with Tino Dinh and Thomas Nguyen — two Vietnamese American veter…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
454 - Why Was Becoming The First Vietnamese American Politician Important? Tony Lam
In this episode of the Vietnamese, Kenneth welcomes Tony Lam (Lâm Quang Thống) a trailblazer, community leader, and the first Vietnamese American eve…
8 months, 4 weeks ago