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The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen

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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 podcast

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49:52

365 - Dr. Stefan Bean - Orange County Superintendent...

The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen ·

2024/08/01

Stefan was born as Nam Le Thanh in Saigon in the early 70s of war-torn Vietnam. He was stricken by polio at the age of two, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. Due to this debilitating disease, he was soon after abandoned by his parents. He was later discovered sitting on the streets and taken to an orphanage where he was further neglected with little to no medical care. On April 6, 1975, as Saigon burned in the background, his future was forever changed with Operation Babylift- a

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51:48

364 - Chef Nguyen Bui + Chef Minh Phan + Gustavo...

The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen ·

2024/07/24

The Vietnamese podcast goes on the road in person at Chef Nguyen Bui's Buivette, a series of steakhouse dinners in the intimate setting of his loft in the Arts District. Chef Bui, formerly of Rustic Canyon, is joined by two other guests, Minh Phan and Gustavo Arellano.Minh Phan is an art practitioner, chef, founder, and creative director of Michelin Star (2021, 2022) and 2021 LA Times Restaurant of the Year PHENAKITE, lauded porridge + puffs, and multi-disciplinary PKite Studio.Gustavo Arellano

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60:57

363 - Mike Tatarski - Journalism in Vietnam Today

The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen ·

2024/07/18

Michael Tatarski is an American journalist based in Vietnam. Tatarski is the writer of Vietnam Weekly, and served as Editor-in-Chief of Saigoneer, a Ho Chi Minh City-based English news publication, from 2018 to 2022.Tatarski's reporting has covered Vietnamese culture, politics, and international relations, including the 2019 Trump-Kim Summit in Hanoi and the COVID-19 outbreak in Vietnam.Tatarski has reported on conservation efforts and climate change in Vietnam, particularly on the country's

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72:53

362 - Mixed Miyagi - Rapper

The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen ·

2024/07/05

Originally from Cần Thơ, Vietnam, Mixed Miyagi was raised in Tampa, Florida, where he was captivated by the Hip Hop Culture. As a biracial immigrant, he holds his Nigerian and Vietnamese roots close to his heart.Miyagi expresses his passion for social justice, cultural awareness, lyricism, and clever wordplay. His most viewed music video today, titled “Việt Nam Xin Chào”, which is a nod to his hometown, has garnered over 1 million views on YouTube.He received praise for his talents, and for

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51:21

361 - Trung Nguyen - Some Truth About War

The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen ·

2024/07/02

Trung Nguyen is a distinguished former Army Ranger, having served with honor in the elite 2/75th Ranger Regiment. With over 14 years of dedicated law enforcement experience, Trung has served across four diverse departments, including suburban Illinois, the Los Angeles Police Department, and the Chicago Police Department.His tenure with the Chicago PD includes five years on the full-time SWAT team, where he excelled as a shield operator, demonstrating exceptional bravery and tactical expertise

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63:57

360 - Bob Nguyen - Bad Influence Tattoo

The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen ·

2024/06/26

Bob Nguyen has been a staple of the Vietnamese community since opening the first Vietnamese owned tattoo shop in Orange County, in particular, Little Saigon Westminter California.With over 30 years experience in tattoo artistry, Bob still shows love for the art and its apparent in his work. You can still find him tattooing at his shop aptly named Bad Influence Tattoo, established in 2003. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Many of you

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84:54

359 - NODEY - A Musical Artist Journey from France to...

The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen ·

2024/06/24

Nodey is a dynamic Vietnamese-French music DJ, beatmaker and producer whose beats and melodies transcend borders. In this podcast, we explore Nodey's unique soundscapes, blending traditional Vietnamese music with contemporary French influences. From his rise in the French music scene to his early days in Vietnam, Nodey's story is one of cultural innovation, and relentless passion for music and culture.We uncover the inspirations behind his genre-defying beats, his creative process, and his

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358 - Erica Kim - How Were Little Saigons in the U.S....

The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen ·

2024/06/19

Erica Allen-Kim is an assistant professor of architectural history at the University of Toronto. Erica is the author of Building Little Saigon - This work is an in-depth look at the diverging paths of Vietnamese American communities, or “Little Saigons,” in America’s built environment.Building Little Saigon examines nearly fifty years of city building by Vietnamese Americans—who number over 2.2 million today. Author Erica Allen-Kim highlights architecture and planning ideas adapted by the Vietnamese

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58:46

357 - Peter "Broke the Habit'

The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen ·

2024/06/17

‘brokethehabit’ or also known as Peter is a Vietnamese-Canadian content creator from Vancouver, BC, CANADA who focuses on heartfelt conversations that resonate with the younger Vietnamese generation.Peter mainly focuses on content that questions the norms he was raised with and isn’t afraid to be a walking example of his own brand.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Many of you still have the chance to record and preserve the legacies of

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59:43

356 - Chef David Nguyen Part 2

The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen ·

2024/06/15

David Nguyen is a first generation Vietnamese American Cook and Content Creator. His culinary journey started at a young age.Growing up, he'd watch his mom cook to provide for the family—from selling rice plates as a street vendor in Vietnam to cooking for family gatherings. She is his biggest inspiration, and the reason why he cooks today. He's been fortunate to have worked for some of the best restaurants in the country, including The French Laundry.David started filming and sharing his

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62:40

355 - Hồng Anh Nguyễn - Writer + Director

The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen ·

2024/06/13

Hồng Anh Nguyễn is a queer German-Vietnamese writer, director, and editor currently based in Frankfurt am Main and Ho Chi Minh City. Her short film SAIGON KISS premiered at the prestigious International Short Film Festival Clermont-Ferrand and went on to receive a Special Mention Award by the Queer Jury. Recently, Hồng Anh directed documentaries for EST Eastern Standard Times, highlighting the voices of modern Vietnamese women. Her work has been funded by British Council Vietnam, Goethe Institute

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61:53

354 - Kevin Boston Cao - Starting From Zero in Hollywood

The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen ·

2024/05/31

Kevin Boston is a Los Angeles-based award-winning director and producer with multiple VMAs/BET nominations. Known for his experience in the entertainment industry, Kevin has produced a diverse range of projects, including music videos, commercials, and films, always with a deep appreciation for storytelling through visual language.Kevin sits in the producing seat while collaborating with names such as Elijah Woods, Jack Harlow, Pink, Derek Hough, Post Malone, Dove Cameron, The Kardashians, Drake,

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76:19

353 - Chris Wong + Weiko Lin - Who Composes Music in...

The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen ·

2024/05/28

Christopher Wong is a film composer. He is known for his musical scores in Vietnamese theatrical films and independent Asian American films including Journey from the Fall, First Morning and The Rebel. He trained under Academy Award winner Jerry Goldsmith.Weiko Lin has wrote and directed original plays and musicals that have been produced, workshopped, or received stage readings at various theaters. They include UCLA Royce Hall, UCLA Black Box, Veteran's Wadsworth Theater, David Henry Hwang

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62:08

352 - Minh Ngoc Vu -

The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen ·

2024/05/23

After graduating from law school, Minh spent nearly a decade as a litigator at one of the world’s top law firms, where she handled a variety of cases at all levels of the federal judicial system and before state and federal agencies.In 2001, Minh joined the Department of Justice where she served as Counselor to the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights. In that position, Minh oversaw the enforcement of the ADA, the FHA, the Rehabilitation Act, as well as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of

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70:06

351 - Hoang Nguyen - Laser Scientist

The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen ·

2024/05/18

Hoang Nguyen is a senior laser scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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53:54

350 - Viet Thanh Nguyen - Author of The Sympathizer

The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen ·

2024/05/15

Viet Thanh Nguyen’s novel The Sympathizer is a New York Times best seller and won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. The novel has been made into an HBO Series, which is now available on streaming. Viet is a University Professor, the Aerol Arnold Chair of English, and a Professor of English, American Studies and Ethnicity, and Comparative Literature at the University of Southern California. Viet was born in Ban Mê Thuột, Viet Nam (now spelled Buôn Mê Thuột after 1975, a year which brought enormous

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79:25

349 - Phil Van - Writer/Director

The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen ·

2024/05/10

Phillip Van has worked as a commercial and branded narrative content director for over a decade. His projects often highlight the surreal in the everyday, combining an uncanny and dryly humorous tone with dynamic visual storytelling. He’s Vietnamese American and the first on his dad’s side to be born in the US. He grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii and Portland, Oregon and he currently lives in Los Angeles.After attending NYU Graduate Film, Phillip was named one of Filmmaker Magazine’s “25 New Faces of

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83:20

348 - Supdawk - Content Creator

The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen ·

2024/05/03

Supdawk kicked off in 2020, founded by the dawk going by "Anonymous." This Vietnamese-American, born to refugee parents, was raised in Chicago but now calls Orange County home. It all started as a joke on YouTube back in '07, but by 2020, it turned into a full-on passion. Supdawk got into sharing his unique humor on big-time social platforms, tapping into that Asian American subculture with a comedic twist. Amidst the pandemic, the follower count just blew up.Supdawk's all about

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68:16

347 - David Nguyen - Chef

The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen ·

2024/05/01

David Nguyen is a first generation Vietnamese American Cook and Content Creator. His culinary journey started at a young age.Growing up, he'd watch his mom cook to provide for the family—from selling rice plates as a street vendor in Vietnam to cooking for family gatherings. She is his biggest inspiration, and the reason why he cooks today. He's been fortunate to have worked for some of the best restaurants in the country, including The French Laundry.David started filming and sharing his

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51:22

346 - Kieu Chinh - Actress - The Sympathizer

The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen ·

2024/04/29

Kieu Chinh is a Vietnamese-American actress, producer, humanitarian, lecturer and philanthropist.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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