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The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen
Being a part of the Vietnamese culture of over 100 million people comes with plenty of history, privilege, honor, and not to mention painful challenges. Join Kenneth Nguyen as he spotlights Vietnamese experience from around the world! Each podcast episode explores the creative process of individuals shaping the diversity of what it means to be Vietnamese--as a local, born and raised, or as a third culture kid. Gain insight on the divisions that separate us politically and culturally. This…
Episodes
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen497 - Can An Independent Vietnamese-American Actually Win A Seat In Congress? - Nina Linh
In this episode, Ken takes a rare detour into the world of politics with Nina Linh, a Vietnamese-American candidate running as an Independent for California’s…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen496 - How Can Vietnamese Accents Affect Beatboxing? - Trung Bao
This conversation with Trung Bao is a journey from the gritty, rhythmic streets of the global beatbox scene to the high-tech, crystalline world of generative…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen495 - Is The British-Vietnamese Creative Scene About To Explode? - Tuyen Do
In this episode, Ken connects with Tuyen Do, a powerhouse of the UK creative scene. Tuyen is a "multi-hyphenate" before the term was trendy—an actress…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen494 - Is Vietnamese Food In The US Stuck In The 70’s? - Duyen Ha
In this episode, Ken sits down with Duyen Ha, a culinary force whose career spans Top Chef, Chopped, and the high-octane world of NASCAR hospitality. Duyen…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen493 - What Is There To Hate About The Vietnamese Culture? - Kavi Vu
In this episode, Ken sits down with poet, videographer, and cultural storyteller Kavi Vu. Born in Buôn Ma Thuột and raised in Atlanta, Kavi’s journey is a…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen492 - Who really took the "Napalm Girl" photo? - Carl Robinson
In this episode, Ken sits down with Carl Robinson, a man who carried a secret for over five decades that could have rewritten the history of photojournalism…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen491 - How Much Of Yourself Can You Be In Music? - Bobo.Xx
In this episode, Ken reunites with Bobo, an artist whose evolution over the past two years has redefined his place in the creative world. From his roots in the…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen490 - Why Is A Ginger So Into The Vietnamese Culture? - Phúc Mập & @littlesaigon.official
In this episode, Ken gathers two unique perspectives on the "State of the Union" for the Vietnamese diaspora: Phúc Mập (Hurley), the Florida-based…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen489 - Why "Saigon Bonbon" Could Be Our Cultural Export of 2026? - Saigon Bonbon: Tee Tran, Bao Han, Michael Le
In this episode of The Vietnamese Podcast, Ken sits down with a powerhouse team: Tee Tran, a brand visionary from Montreal; his wife Bao Han, an iconic Paris…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen488 - Is "Y Van" More Than Just a Movie? - Khoa Ha
In this episode, Ken is joined by filmmaker Khoa Ha to discuss her powerful debut documentary, YVAN: The Lost Sounds of Saigon. Khoa, a former graphic…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen487 - Can You Be Funny Without Being Bullied As A Kid? - Tree Vo
In this episode, Ken sits down with the Tree Vo—content creator, theater kid, and the voice of a generation navigating "Vietlish" identity. Tree breaks…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen486 - How Does Self Love and Patriarchy Work Together? Mia from Việt Boss Babe
Mia is the founder and host of Viet Boss Babe — a media and community platform for Vietnamese women, everywhere. From the diaspora to the homeland, Viet Boss…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen485 - What Does It Take To Be A Good Comedian? - Will Pepper
Upcoming Headline Show: Will is headlining his biggest show yet at Cobb’s Comedy Club in San Francisco on April 24, 2026. You can find tickets in the following…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen484 - How Is Space Travel Important? - Kevin Quach
Kevin Quach was born and raised in the Atlanta, Georgia area to Vietnamese parents. He is an Aerospace Engineer (BSAE Georgia Tech 2014) who has worked the…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen483 - Is Our Identity Angst Holding Us Back? - @littlesaigon.official, @discoverlittlesaigon
In this episode, The Vietnamese Podcast joins forces with Little Saigon Official to ask the ultimate question: Are we too obsessed with our past to build our…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen482 - When Will We Have A Vietnamese F1 Driver? - Owen Tangavelou Nguyen
Welcome to The Vietnamese Podcast, hosted by Kenneth Nguyen. In this episode, we sit down with Nguyễn Owen Tangavelou, a French-Vietnamese Formula 3 (F3)…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen481 - Why Was The Tonkin School Dangerous? - Viet History Makers
Welcome back to The Vietnamese Podcast. In this episode, Kenneth sit down with scholar Kevin Phan to dissect one of the most radical experiments in Vietnamese…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen480 - Can You Scale Culture Without Losing Authenticity? - Viet Nguyen
Building a $100 million hospitality empire isn't just about good food; it’s about a relentless pursuit of "what’s next." In this episode, we sit down…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen479 - Can We Break Free From Refugee Trauma? - Peter Broke The Habit
In this episode, we welcome back Peter from the popular channel Broke the Habit. Since we last spoke in 2024, Peter’s journey has been a whirlwind of…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen478 - Who Are the Vietnamese European Creators? Brittany Tran, HIEN, Duzan Duong
In this episode, we explore the "Stories We Carry" with a powerhouse panel of creators: Brittany Tran: Founder of Real Citrus, a film distribution…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen477 - How do we reclaim our hidden Vietnamese roots? - Quentin Nguyễn-Duy
In this episode of The Vietnamese Podcast, Kenneth sits down with Quentin J Nguyen-duy, a rising star in Hollywood known for NBC’s Hunting Party and his viral…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen476 - Can We Move Beyond “Made in Vietnam” labels? - Khanh Ngo
From the "hoods" of Columbus, Ohio, to designing the hat LeBron James wore for his 40th birthday, Khanh Ngô has never played by the rules. In this…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen475 - What Can Vietnamese Learn From Black America? - Ryan Lex
In this episode, Kenneth Nguyen sits down with actor and activist Ryan Alexander Holmes. As we navigate February 2026, Ryan shares his perspective as a…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen474 - How Did Vietnam save this broken Aussie’s life? - Ethan Kelly
In this episode, we sit down with Ethan Kelly, widely known to millions of fans as "Uc Viet". In 2026, the landscape of content creation in Vietnam is…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen473 - Is Deportation With Dignity Possible? - Dr. Thao Ha
The gloves are off in this conversation between Kenneth and Dr. Thao Ha. It’s 2026, and the political climate in the United States has reached a boiling point…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen472 - What Really Happened With The Gucci Scandal? - Lynda Trang Dai
In this episode, Kenneth sits down with Lynda Trang Dai, for a conversation that is as vulnerable as it is refreshing. For decades, Lynda has been a household…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen471 - How Is Life In Vietnam Healthier For A Black American? - Whitney Da'Gail Pt.2
We’re back with Whitney Da’Gail for part two of a conversation that we realized was far from over. After Kenneth and Whitney met in person in Saigon, the…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen470 - Are We All Born with the “IT” Factor? - Kathy Uyen
In this episode, Kenneth sits down with Kathy Uyen Nguyen, film industry veteran, acting directing, producing and and now the founder of Vietnam’s acting…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen469 - Why Do Vietnamese People Avoid Therapy? - Dr. Lu Le
In this episode, Kenneth sits down with Dr. Lu Le, a Navy veteran and psychiatrist who bridges a massive gap in the Vietnamese community. From serving in the…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen468 - Is Modern Vietnamese Writing The Colonizer’s Alphabet? Viet Origins with Professor John Phan
Have you ever wondered why Vietnamese is written with a Romanized alphabet while its neighbors, China, Japan, and Korea, historically used character-based…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth NguyenVietcetera Innovators Digest: 15 Harsh Truths About Life That Nobody Wants To Admit
Life does not follow a single set of rules, and the “truths” shaped by personal experience do not always align with what most people believe. Some lessons only…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen467 - How Is Black Culture & Vietnamese Culture Similar? - Whitney Dagail
We explore a perspective rarely captured in the mainstream narrative of Southeast Asia. Join Kenneth as he sits down with Whitney Da’Gail, a Louisiana native…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen466 - How Did Buddhism Affect The War? Viet History Makers - Thich Tri Quang
Join Kenneth and political theorist Kevin as they unpack Kevin's research on "Buddhist Political Theory." Was Thich Tri Quang a peace-loving monk, a…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen465 - Why Should You Care About Guam? - Guam Kimbo Marines & Nam C Kim
In April 1975, the world watched as South Vietnam collapsed. But for those on the deck of the USNS Kimbro, it was a desperate, chaotic, and human struggle for…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen464 - What Was Saigon Like After The Fall? - Claudia Krich
What really happened after April 30, 1975? In this reflective episode, Kenneth sits down with Claudia Krich, author of Those Who Stayed: A Vietnam Diary, one…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen463 - 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) one of…
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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 on…
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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 reinvention. Born…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen460 - 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 The…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen459 - 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 young refugee…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen458 - 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 undertakes a…
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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 spent over…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen456 - 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 future of…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen455 - 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 veterans who…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen454 - 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 ever elected…
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453- How Real Are Vietnamese Legends? Professor Nam C. Kim and Professor John Phan.
In this episode, archaeologist Nam C. Kim and language historian John D. Phan join host Kenneth Nguyen for an exploration of how Vietnam’s ancient past…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen452 - How Can Dance Be a Form of Resistance And Reflection? Dam Van Huynh
Dam Van Huynh graduated from the renown Boston Conservatory at Berklee (USA) and has worked as a performer with various internationally recognized premiere…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen451 - How Far Would You Go To Tell Your Story - Film Director Duzan Duong
In this episode, Kenneth sits down with Czech-Vietnamese filmmaker Duzan Duong to explore the creative and personal journey behind his debut feature film…
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450 - Can The Viet Film Fest Shift Cultural Narratives? Eric Nong - 2025 Viet Film Festival Preview
In this episode, Kenneth sits down with Eric Nong, the Artistic Director of the Viet Film Fest, to explore this year’s film selections and the evolving…
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449 - Is Vietnamese Culture Being Replaced by Korean entertainment? Karen Tran Wood - IW Group
In this episode of the Vietnamese podcast, we’re joined by Karen Tran Wood, a seasoned entertainment marketing and publicity executive with over a decade of…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen448- Could Chữ Nôm Be Considered the Premodern Vietnamese Hip Hop? Viet Origins with Professor John Phan
In this episode of Viet Origins, Kenneth Nguyen joins Professor John Phan of Columbia University to examine the creation and evolution of chữ Nôm, Vietnam’s…
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447 - Part 2 AMA - Did Chinese Writing "Civilize" Vietnam? Viet Origins with Professor John Phan
If you joined us last time for the episode "Did Chinese Writing "Civilize" Vietnam?" we are here to answer your questions on this AMA based on…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen446 - Who Was Vietnam's First Intellectual Export? Viet History Makers - Trần Đức Thảo
In this episode of Viet History Makers, we sit with Professor Kevin Pham to explore the remarkable life and legacy of Trần Đức Thảo, who we can describe as…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen445- Han & Holden Nguyen - The Amazing Race Contestants Season #37
We sit down with siblings Han and Holden Nguyen, finalists from The Amazing Race Season 37. They open up about their journey to the show, including the…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen444 - 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 Korean…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen443- 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 Vietnamese…
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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 in the…
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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…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen440 - 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…
The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen439 - 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…