Tuan Nguyen is the founder of Anh Oi, an apparel line encapsulating the Vietnamese spirit. Anh Oi started on May 1, 2005 with the simple idea of creating fashionable apparel that connects todays life style and design with Vietnamese culture. Anh Oi, uses socially conscious materials to produce fun and playful clothing for everyday wear. Most of the designs comes from living in a dynamic Vietnamese household where humor and play on words is very common. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle...
Dec 23, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Dinh Thai is an Asian American award-winning writer/director by way of commercial directing. Born in Vietnam, fled to France, and finally settled in Los Angeles, the 80s and 90s nurtured a cultural mix that strongly informs Dinh’s filmic approach and aesthetic. He brings a youthful, multicultural viewpoint to his storytelling. His work blends visual style with realism, focusing on comedy and drama with strong musical influences. Dinh’s narrative work has been featured on HBO, Cinemax, Amazon, Sh...
Dec 15, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Nhan Nguyen has an M.S. in Forensic Studies from Stevenson University and a B.S. in Electrical Engineer from California State University, Long Beach. Nhan has over 10 years of experience in Electrical Design Engineering and over 18 years of Digital Forensics experience with an extensive background in the field of digital forensics. Nhan works for the DOJ/FBI as a Master Digital Forensic Examiner (MDFE) / Technical Officer / Operations Manager. As an MDFE, he has conducted hundreds of extensive d...
Dec 13, 2022•1 hr 33 min
Tu Huu Nguyen (Tom) is a Vietnamese American special effects and toy producer. He has also been a lecturer at RMIT University in Vietnam for the last 15 years. In this episode, Tom and Kenneth discuss the future of AI and its practical application across education, labor and leisure. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Dec 12, 2022•59 min
With more than two decades of experience in advertising and branding, George has worked on celebrated campaigns for global brands such as Nike, Apple, Samsung, and Visa and has led offices in Vietnam and Canada for the global advertising network, TBWA\. He is cofounder of the youth market research initiative, Untapped and a partner in the brand strategy firm, A Dozen Cookies. Today, you're most likely to find him roaming Brooklyn with his wife and young daughter or walking his dog, Pono. Support...
Dec 10, 2022•1 hr 24 min
Dr Indigo Willing (she/her) is a sociologist, research consultant and community volunteer. She currently lives in Meanjin on the land of the Jagera and Turrbal Peoples. Her theoretical and empirical work examines issues of power, social change and representation. Her research and community work creates bridges between academia and community sectors, and spans a number of social worlds that reflect her own diverse background and lived experiences as a Vietnam War orphan and adoptee, an Asian Aust...
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 18 min
Vivian Pham is a Vietnamese novelist, essayist and poet from Sydney, Australia. In high school she wrote a novel called The Coconut Children , which was published in March 2020 by Penguin Random House. She is now 22 and writing the play and stage adaptations of the novel while studying Philosophy at university. She has always wanted to be a writer, but hopes also to become many more things, such as a veterinarian and a folklorist. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-wi...
Dec 02, 2022•59 min
Lan Duong is Associate Professor in Cinema & Media Studies at the University of Southern California. She is the author of Treacherous Subjects: Gender, Culture, and Trans-Vietnamese Feminism (Temple University Press, 2012). Dr. Duong’s second book project, Transnational Vietnamese Cinemas and the Archives of Memory, examines Vietnamese cinema from its inception to the present day. Her research interests include feminist film theory, postcolonial literature, and Asian/American film and litera...
Dec 01, 2022•1 hr 34 min
Crystal Bui is an Emmy-nominated television news reporter and recipient of the Edward R. Murrow Award. She is the author of the upcoming book, "More to Tell" available for pre-order at MoreToTellBook.com. Crystal has reported on some of the biggest stories in the last decade: George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis and the subsequent riots throughout the city; investigations into hate crimes in the wake of the deadly Atlanta spa shootings; Michelle Carter’s involuntary manslaughter trial, where she ...
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Xanthe Huynh is a voice actress known for her voice work in English dub of anime series. Her most well known roles include Ui Hirasawa in K-On!, Sachi in Sword Art Online, Yuna in Yuki Yuna is a Hero, Hanayo Koizumi in Love Live!, Alluka Zoldyck in Hunter x Hunter, Haru Okumura in Persona 5, Marianne in Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Meiko "Menma" Honma in Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day, and Altina Orion in The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III. Support this podcast at — https://redcir...
Nov 21, 2022•38 min
Benny Tran is based out of Los Angeles, California and works at Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) as Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Operations at Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC). LAFC is the 2022 MLS Champions Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Nov 19, 2022•1 hr 16 min
**CONTENT WARNING** This episode contains scenes describing drug use and other explicit discussions. Antoneus aka Long Mong Ga is a Bay Area based rapper and producer who has worked in the U.S. and Vietnam. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Nov 10, 2022•1 hr 20 min
Tracey Lien was born and raised in southwestern Sydney, Australia. She earned her MFA at the University of Kansas and was previously a reporter for the Los Angeles Times. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. All That's Left Unsaid is her first novel. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Nov 08, 2022•1 hr 16 min
Paul Christiansen is the author of Beneath Saigon’s Chò Nâu (Phương Nam Publishing House), a bilingual collection of essays and the co-editor of A Rainy Night in the City (Hanoi Publishing House), a bilingual anthology of short stories. His poetry has appeared or is forthcoming in Atlanta Review, Best New Poets, Pleiades, Quarter After Eight, Threepenny Review, Zone Three and elsewhere. Paul is a former Fulbright Fellow and currently resides in Saigon and works as content director for Saigoneer....
Nov 04, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Thanh Vu is an ultra endurance athlete from Vietnam. She has become the first Vietnamese in history to not only complete but also win the Swiss Ultra Deca Continuous Triathlon in 2022 The Swissultra is an ultra triathlon race that consists of 38 km of swimming, 1,800 km of cycling and 422 km of running. This race is 10 times the distance of a normal triathlon -- hence called deca -- which comprises 3.8 km of swimming, 180 km of cycling and 42.2 km of running. Vu completed the Swissultra in 328 h...
Nov 02, 2022•59 min
Vanessa + Kim Pham, the sisters and co-founders behind Omsom are daughters of Vietnamese refugees, who grew up at the family’s kitchen counter, watching their Mẹ cook Viet dinners from scratch every night. Like so many Asian moms, this was her love language to her children. OMSOM has returned to their roots to finally build the company of their dreams — one that proudly reclaims + celebrates the multitudes to be found in Asian flavors, stories, and communities. Support this podcast at — https://...
Oct 31, 2022•40 min
Join Kenneth, Tracey from the Vietnamese Boat People podcast and Randy Kim from the Banh Mi Chronicles podcast as they discuss their podcast journeys. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Oct 29, 2022•54 min
Fred Le is an LA-based comic who's been invited to perform at prestigious festivals including SF Sketchfest and Boom Chicago Comedy Fest in Amsterdam. He is the co-founder of EMBARRASSED BY NIGHT, a comedy showcase featuring an eclectic group of Vietnamese stand-up comics who have been featured on international television, streaming services, and prominent comedy festivals around the country. Whether or not you grew up with a Paris by Night tape in your family’s VCR, this is an English-language ...
Oct 27, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Vũ Thảo là nhà thiết kế, người sáng lập và là chủ sở hữu của thương hiệu thời trang sử dụng chất liệu hoàn toàn tự nhiên Kilomet109. Thương hiệu Kilomet109 là thương hiệu thời trang bền vững hàng đầu Việt Nam. Quần áo nam và nữ, sử dụng 100% ... www.kilomet109.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Oct 25, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Erika Hayasaki is the author of Somewhere Sisters: A Story of Adoption, Identity and the Meaning of Family, (Algonquin Books, October 2022). Somewhere Sisters is a story full of heart about two twin sisters from Vietnam separated at birth. The book also shines a light on the complex and often dirty side of adoption. Erika teaches in the Literary Journalism Program at the University of California, Irvine. She is a journalist interested in the intersections of identity, race, psychology, inequalit...
Oct 23, 2022•59 min
Nguyễn Ngọc Ngạn (sinh ngày 9 tháng 3 năm 1945) là nhà văn và người dẫn chương trình người Canada gốc Việt. Ban đầu, ông được biết đến với tư cách nhà văn sở hữu nhiều cuốn sách được người Việt ở hải ngoại đón nhận. Kể từ năm 1992, ông bắt đầu đảm nhận vai trò người dẫn chương trình (MC) của Paris by Night. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/p...
Oct 20, 2022•42 min
Vietnamese-American artist Dolly Ave’s music touches on intimate, personal topics over soundscapes that weave between pop, R&B, soul and electronic music. Dolly Ave dropped her first full length 7-song E.P. on May 7, 2021 titled SLEEP which garnered her 5 editorial playlists placements, write-ups in Forbes, Atwood Magazine, Live Nation’s Ones To Watch and two radio adds on the SiriusXM channel 88Rising Radio and the influential KEXP 90.3FM. Additional press included being named Live Nation's...
Oct 14, 2022•1 hr 16 min
Mye Hoang is a Los Angeles based producer and director. She was a producer on the award-winning noir thriller MAN FROM RENO (Best Feature at the LA Film Festival and Spirit Award Nominee 2014) as well as the narrative feature I WILL MAKE YOU MINE by Lynn Chen (SXSW 2020). CAT DADDIES is her first documentary feature and it has won multiple awards such as the Tallgrass Film Festival’s Excellence in the Art of Film, Newport Beach Film Festival’s Outstanding Achievement in Documentary, and the Dall...
Oct 12, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Aaron Toronto is an American film director who has lived in Vietnam for over two decades. He and his wife, actress Nha Uyen was awarded the prize for “Best Feature Film” for his film Đêm Tối Rực Rỡ/The Brilliant Darkness at the 19th Golden Kites Awards ceremony held in Nha Trang on September 13, 2022. Aaron Toronto là một đạo diễn điện ảnh người Mỹ đã sống ở Việt Nam hơn hai thập kỷ. Anh và vợ là diễn viên Nhã Uyên đã được trao giải “Phim truyện xuất sắc nhất” cho bộ phim Đêm tối Rực Rỡ / The Br...
Oct 07, 2022•56 min
Mike Tran is the creator of the Instagram account @AsianMenswear and host of the Asian Menswear Podcast @AsianMenswearPod "What started off as a way to bring more positive Asian representation through fashion has evolved into spotlighting all positive Asian male representation." - Michael Tran Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Oct 05, 2022•1 hr 5 min
LY TRAN graduated from Columbia University with a degree in Creative Writing and Linguistics in 2014. She has received fellowships from MacDowell, Art Omi, and Yaddo. House of Sticks is her first book. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Carolyn writes about Vietnamese American identity, diasporic witches of the west coast, and tall-tales of what her mother would tell her in a humorous way. Her nonfiction work has appeared in diaCRITICS, the International Examiner and others. Carolyn's debut novel, THE FORTUNES OF JADED WOMEN, is out now from Atria Books/Simon & Schuster. She studied journalism at Seattle University for her B.A., Human Centered Design & Engineering at the University of Washington for her M.S. You can fin...
Sep 27, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Nam C. Kim is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the current Director of UW-Madison’s Center for Southeast Asian Studies. He holds degrees in anthropology (PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago), political science (MA, New York University) and international relations (BA, University of Pennsylvania). As an anthropological archaeologist, he has conducted research in various countries. His research deals with early civilizations and the significance of the materi...
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 54 min
Tin Nguyen was the lead of the street crew for the Black Dragons, an LA based organized gang, and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in 1997. While incarcerated, Tin turned his life around and earned a bachelor’s degree. Through his transformation and changes in the law, Tin earned his release and is now an MBA student with the goal of earning a PhD. He is also an immigration advocate for Viet Rise and a certified dog trainer. Support this podcast at — https://redcircl...
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 48 min
Eric nguyen earned an MFA in creative writing from McNeese State University in Louisiana. He has been awarded fellowships from Lambda Literary, Voices of Our Nation Arts (VONA), and the Tin House Writers Workshop. Eric is the editor in chief of diaCRITICS and he lives in Washington, DC. Things We Lost to the Water is his first novel. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt...
Sep 09, 2022•1 hr 6 min
