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444 - Can Vietnam Ever Beat the Korean Culture Machine? Hanh Nguyen Editor at Salon.com
Kenneth Nguyen sits down with Hanh Nguyen, Executive Editor of Salon.com, to talk about Vietnam’s cultural rivalry with Korea, the power of K-pop and…
11 months, 1 week ago
443- Did Chinese Writing "Civilize" Vietnam? The Origins of Vietnam with Professor John Phan
In this episode of The Origins of Vietnam, Kenneth sits down with Professor John Phan of Columbia University to explore the complex story of how the …
11 months, 2 weeks ago
442 - 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 …
11 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…
11 months, 3 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) ver…
1 year 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—Tr…
1 year 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 i…
1 year 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 unde…
1 year 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 annive…
1 year 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 impor…
1 year, 1 month ago