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Learn Vietnamese with Free Podcasts Whether you are student or a seasoned speaker, our lessons offer something for everyone. We incorporate culture and current issues into each episode to give the most informative, both linguistically and culturally, podcasts possible. For those of you with just the plane ride to prepare, check our survival phrase series at VietnamesePod101.com. One of these phrases just might turn your trip into the best one ever!
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The BritCham Vietnam Podcast will talk about all things business and whats going on in Vietnam. Host Matt Ryland, Executive Director of BritCham Vietnam, will talk to industry experts who will give their views and experiences on the topics that matter in Vietnam.
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This podcast covers everything related to Vietnam. Topics include food, travel, society, culture, history, contemporary issues and everything else. Mainly I document some events on my Youtube channel called Perpetually Abroad.If you have any suggestions about the podcast, if you'd like to be a guest on the podcast or any other concern, don't hesitate to contact me directly via instagram at Perpetuallyabroad. You can support the podcast on this link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PerpetuallyABRO
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Host Niall Mackay takes you on a journey through the vibrant and diverse culture of modern Vietnam. Niall focuses on personal stories and experiences of both himself and guests, sharing insights into the everyday life of people connected to Vietnam. From artists and entrepreneurs, locals and Viet Kieu, expats and Vietnamese worldwide and members of the LGBTQ community, this podcast offers a unique perspective on this rapidly developing country. With engaging discussions and thought-provoking ...
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Welcome to Dearest Suzie, a podcast and photo series that brings to life the personal letters, diary entries, and photographs of U.S. Army helicopter pilot William “Bill” Lowie during his service in the Vietnam War. In this introductory episode, host Alexander Lowie—Bill’s grandson and an anthropologist—sets the stage for a journey through family history and wartime memories. With the 60th anniversary of the Vietnam War approaching, Alexander will share Bill’s experiences in a unique “on thi ...
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"Why an S and not a V?" is a look at Vietnamese history, culture and food from the perspective of a Vietnamese person born out in the wider world. There's all these things my parents never told me because they were busy working and living, now I found some time to catch up on it. This is a metamorphosis of the original Post Cerebral Infarction and Your Internet Uncle podcasts, where I tried to remember things to help me learn about my roots.
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Experience the Cold War like never before through award-winning, real-life stories told by those who lived it. Each week, we bring you firsthand accounts from soldiers, spies, civilians, and more, capturing the full spectrum of Cold War experiences. Host Ian Sanders takes you beyond the history books, delivering raw, personal stories where every breath, pause, and emotion adds depth to understanding this pivotal era. This is Cold War history, told from the inside. We cover subjects such as s ...
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Missing in Alaska is a deep dive into the mysterious disappearance of Congressmen Hale Boggs and Nick Begich, whose plane vanished in Alaska in 1972. Despite the largest search in American history, no sign of the men ever surfaced. Officials blamed ice, and a nation consumed with Watergate and Vietnam quickly moved on. Two decades later, a murderer and bomber with mafia ties made a startling claim to the F.B.I.: The plane was bombed. Was he lying? Journalist Jon Walczak, who has investigated ...
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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 po ...
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Vietnam’s real estate market is on the rise, captivating investors from around the globe. With its stunning landscapes, vibrant culture, and rapidly growing economy, it’s no wonder many foreigners are eager to buy property in this Southeast Asian gem. Whether you're considering a vacation home or an investment opportunity, Vietnam offers diverse options for residential real estate. However, navigating the local laws and understanding how foreign ownership works can feel overwhelming. With a ...
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History is full of the extraordinary. Each week, we'll transport you back in time to witness history's most incredible moments and remarkable people. New episodes Mondays, or a week early for Noiser+ subscribers. With Noiser+ you'll also get ad-free listening and exclusive content. For more information, head to noiser.com/subscriptions For advertising enquiries, email info@adelicious.fm Hosted by John Hopkins. Production: Katrina Hughes, Kate Simants, Nicole Edmunds, Jacob Booth, Dorry Macau ...
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Battlecast

Dr. Luke Wolf

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Battlecast is the world’s foremost podcast about war and it’s sociopolitical impact. Each month Dr. Luke Wolf works to bring you an unfiltered understanding of the most important battles and wars of mankind’s history. The official motto of the show: “not left, not right: above,” provides a fresh look at the conventional understandings found in history books. So pull up a chair, grab a beer, and join the conversation.
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State of Asia

Asia Society Switzerland

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The STATE OF ASIA podcast brings you exclusive, engaging conversations with leading minds on issues that shape Asia and affect us all. AND: bonus episodes with insights straight from some of the many events organised by Asia Society Switzerland.
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A Mick A Mook and A Mic

Billy O'Connor and Frank Pace

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Billy O'Connor Vietnam Veteran, retired New York City Firefighter and Frank Pace (TV producer) who has produced more than 700 episodes of network television, discuss their fascinating journeys through life with combined experience of over 140 years. Both have Co-Authored 3 Books together with the first publication of their collaboration "If These Lips Could Talk" released in September 2020. Billy and Frank take you through their vast knowledge of the world and the people they have encountere ...
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Go back to school with the country's top professors lecturing on a variety of topics in American history. New episodes posted every Saturday evening. From C-SPAN, the network that brings you "After Words" and "C-SPAN's The Weekly" podcasts.
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We all desire happiness - what is good, pleasant right, permanent, joyful, satisfying, and easy. But life often brings frustration, dissatisfaction, incompleteness, and sorrow. This podcast channel offers talks and question-response-sessions from Zen Buddhist Monk, Vietnam Veteran, Author, and Peace Activist Claude AnShin Thomas. This is for everyone who yearns for understanding and for embodying the difference we want to see in the world. Let's embark together on a path of ending all wars a ...
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The world’s most popular history podcast, with Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook. Join The Rest Is History Club (www.therestishistory.com) for ad-free listening to the full archive, weekly bonus episodes, live streamed shows and access to an exclusive chatroom community. Here are some of our favourite episodes to get you started: WATERGATE/NIXON apple.co/3JrVl5h ALEXANDER THE GREAT apple.co/3Q4FaNk HARDCORE HISTORY'S DAN CARLIN apple.co/3vqkGa3 PUTIN & RUSSIA apple.co/3zMtLfX
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Learn from Southeast Asia's best tech leaders. Build the future, learn from our past & stay human in between. No B.S on success. Southeast Asia's #1 startup & venture capital podcast with 60,000+ listeners. Hosted by Jeremy Au. VC & serial founder. Harvard MBA & UC Berkeley. Sci-fi nerd & dad of two daughters. Growth and personal growth solves all problems. The best feeling is coaching good humans to be great leaders. Published on Monday and Thursday 6am (Singapore Time). Monday: Weekly tech ...
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Keep Honking is a trawl through the characters and stories behind the Vietnam Swans Australian Rules Footy Club. We've had 1,000's of people involved in our club over the journey and this podcast will touch base with many of them exploring their stories both related to and beyond the footy club.
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Join Dr. Thao Ha—a sociology professor with a backstory of survival and resilience. In this episode of The Vietnamese podcast, Kenneth Nguyen hosts Dr. Thao Ha as they discuss the outcomes of the 2024 presidential election, exploring why “the Dems didn't see the other side coming so strong” and how we can bridge divides in the aftermath. Dr. Ha’s s…
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Jeremy Au examined the key advantages for venture capital judgment, with a focus on local market expertise in Southeast Asia. VCs must confront the limits of their knowledge and not be overconfident, especially in frontier markets. Global funds have been burned by high-profile and hidden cases of unchecked fraud (e.g., Theranos, FTX, and Zilingo), …
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In this episode of Dearest Suzie, Popi’s diary recounts a harrowing Medevac mission on Saturday, November 14, 1964, in which he and his crew were called away from a resupply run to extract wounded ARVN soldiers caught in an ambush. Despite the urgent conditions, they managed to transport 15 soldiers, many with severe and life-threatening injuries. …
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“Nixon now! Nixon now! More than ever we need Nixon now!” It's the 5th of November 1968, and Richard M. Nixon is on tenterhooks, alone in his dark hotel room. He watches as the final states are called in the presidential election. Will he fall at the same hurdle as he did in 1960? Off the back of losing to JFK eight years prior, Nixon is running as…
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Episode 2914 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature Medal of Honor recipient Navy LTJG Bob Kerrey. Information featured in this episode comes from Wikipedia. In the dense jungles of Vietnam in 1969, Navy Lieutenant Junior Grade Bob Kerrey … Continue reading →By Podcast Episodes – Vietnam Veteran News
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Lee Brousard enlisted in the Navy with the intention of joining the Naval Air Corps. But as he was traveling to Florida for flight training, the Navy changed those plans and sent him to San Diego for naval training. After completing basic training, Broussard then finished at the top of his class at Pacific Fleet School at Pearl Harbor. That led to …
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“Vietnamese culture values relationships deeply; we believe in kindness as a way of life, not a strategy.” - Jessie Nguyen Join Niall Mackay as he interviews Jessie Nguyen, a marketing manager at NFQ, about the rapidly changing image of Vietnam. In this episode of A Vietnam Podcast, Jessie sheds light on Vietnam’s rising generation, the power of Ge…
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Kheng Lian Ho, Managing Partner at Turn Capital, and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. Law to Turn Capital Managing Partner: Kheng’s disciplined childhood as a 11-year old Singapore national badminton athlete laid the foundation for her early legal carer For six years, she practiced restructuring and cross-border litigation in Singapore and Hong Kong, drawn …
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Episode 2913 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature Medal of Honor recipient Marine CSM Allan J. Kellogg Jr. Information featured in this episode comes from Wikipedia and The Tales of Honor Podcast. Allan Jay Kellogg Jr. was born … Continue reading →By Podcast Episodes – Vietnam Veteran News
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Send us a text Today's news is based on the article with the title "Why Does Vietnam Get Numerous Travel Awards But Struggle To Attract Tourists?". Let's discuss why this is. Link to the article: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/travel/visa/why-does-vietnam-get-numerous-travel-awards-but-struggle-to-attract-tourists-4799388.html Support the show…
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The Medieval Tournament was a forum for European knights where they could practice and show off their military skills in activities such as jousting or the mêlée, indulge in a bit of pageantry, display their chivalrous qualities and win both riches and glory. From the 10th to 16th century CE tournaments were the principal expression of aristocratic…
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On November 6, 2024, leading global thinker Adam Tooze delivered Asia Society Switzerland's third annual State of Asia Address in front of a full house in the prestigious aula of the University of Zurich, our partner for this event. Adam holds the Shelby Cullom Davis chair of History at Columbia University in New York City. In 2019, Foreign Policy …
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Episode 2912 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature the story about Marine Vietnam Vet John Tsitrian and what he had to say about the Vietnam War on Veterans Day. His opinion piece appeared on the South Dakota Standard … Continue reading →By Podcast Episodes – Vietnam Veteran News
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Today is Veterans Day in the US and Armistice Day in the UK and to commemorate I’ve gone back into the archive to remember and share vivid testimony from Korean War veteran Tommy Clough who sadly passed away a couple of weeks ago. The Korean War was among the most destructive conflicts of the modern era, and one of the few times when the Cold War t…
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The Democratic National Convention is in Chicago, and the incumbent president, Lyndon B. Johnson, has pulled out of the race. Anti-war protestors are flooding the streets of the city, and Johnson continues to press on with the war in Vietnam. Bobby Kennedy’s assassination has turned the Democratic candidacy contest into a two-horse race between Hub…
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The Lighthouse of Alexandria was a testament to human ingenuity and architectural brilliance. Built in the third century BC on the small island of Pharos, it was the first lighthouse in recorded history and the last of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Standing over 100 metres high, it provided a vital beacon for sailors navigating the treach…
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Gita Sjahrir, Head of Investment at BNI Ventures, and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. Trump 2028 Tariffs: With Trump’s return to the presidency and Republican dominance in the Senate, House, and Supreme Court, the stage is set for new tariffs on Chinese imports. This is likely to redirect manufacturing to Southeast Asia, positioning countries like Vietnam …
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"We’re taught in the U.S. that we are the pillars of the world. But living abroad, you realize how untrue that is." – James Niall Mackay, Adrie, Mischa, James, Will and Shelly gather at East West Brewing Company to celebrate Vietnam Women’s Day and reflect on what it means to live as expats in Vietnam. The conversation weaves through cultural obser…
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Episode 2911 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature Medal of Honor recipient Navy CPT Thomas G. Kelley. Information featured in this episode comes from Wikipedia and The Medal of honor – Speak Out and Save Lives Organization. In … Continue reading →By Podcast Episodes – Vietnam Veteran News
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Claude AnShin Thomas - Zen Buddhist monk, combat veteran, and author - responds to questions from students in an inspiring manner based on his Zen practice and life experiences. He reminds the listener how to stay awake to life and understand more deeply the traps of a deluded mind. This episode was recorded during a weekly online meeting of questi…
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In this episode of Dearest Suzie, we delve into Bill Lowie’s November 9th diary entry, capturing a raw and tragic side of the Vietnam War. Bill recounts a troop lift under fire, the confusion of battle, and the unimaginable toll that came when a bird strike was mistaken for enemy fire—leading to an attack on civilian structures. The entry reflects …
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Today is the 35th anniversary of the Berlin Wall and East German border opening in the autumn of 1989. In this riveting episode, I speak with Dietmar Schultke, a member of the Grenztruppen, the East German Border Guards and delve into the life of those responsible for preventing escapes over the Berlin Wall and the East German Border. Dietmar opens…
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Episode 2910 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature Medal of Honor recipient Army Sp4 Raymond Wright. Information featured in this episode comes from Wikipedia. On May 2, 1967, in the jungles of Vietnam, Army Specialist 4 Raymond Wright … Continue reading →By Podcast Episodes – Vietnam Veteran News
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In this episode of Dearest Suzie, we explore the events of early November 1964 as Bill Lowie reflects on an L-19 aircraft reported missing over Vietnam. These versatile planes, known as "Bird Dogs," were often used for reconnaissance and forward air control, though they flew low and were vulnerable to enemy fire. Popi’s diary notes the search-and-r…
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Shiyan Koh, Managing Partner of Hustle Fund, and ​​Jeremy Au discussed: 1. Trump Win vs. Southeast Asia Trade: Trump’s 2024 landslide election victory across the White House, Senate and House of Representatives, will reshape Southeast Asia’s economic landscape. His proposed “global 10% tariff” on all US imports and a targeted 60% tariff on Chinese …
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Episode 2909 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature Medal of Honor recipient Army SGT Leonard B. Keller. Information featured in this episode comes from Wikipedia and Tara Ross. On May 2, 1967, during the Vietnam War, Army Sergeant … Continue reading →By Podcast Episodes – Vietnam Veteran News
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“Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever!” George Wallace, Governor of Alabama, was one of the most successful third-party presidential candidates in American history. In 1968, he ran a populist campaign pitching himself against the Civil Rights movement. He pushed to uphold formal structures of white supremacy in the South, fore…
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Episode 2908 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature Medal of Honor recipient Army Marine LCpl Miguel Keith. Information featured in this episode comes from Wikipedia and Tara Ross. Marine Lance Corporal Miguel Keith was born in San Antonio, … Continue reading →By Podcast Episodes – Vietnam Veteran News
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Mike Ergo originally joined the U.S. Marine Corps to play his saxophone in the Marine Corps band. But a short time after joining the Corps in 2001, Ergo changed his mind and asked to be transferred to the infantry. Soon, the U.S. was at war in both Afghanistan and Iraq. After an uneventful first deployment to Iraq, Ergo returned in the summer of 20…
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"All tortoises are turtles, but not all turtles are tortoises—just like not all who wander are lost." Niall Mackay sits down with James Hunt, an American expat in Vietnam known for his restaurant ventures like Brick and Barrel and Big Boss Bistro. However, James's story extends far beyond the world of fried chicken and culinary pursuits. He delves …
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Charles Ormiston, Founding Partner of Bain Southeast Asia, and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. Founding Bain Southeast Asia: Charles established Bain's office in Singapore, which initially faced major skepticism from Bain’s leadership who favored Hong Kong as the regional hub. Believing Singapore’s strategic location to be better suited for Southeast Asia,…
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Episode 2907 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature Medal of Honor recipient Army Sp5 John J. Kedenburg. Information featured in this episode comes from Wikipedia. Kedenburg joined the Army from his birthplace of Brooklyn, New York in 1965,[1] … Continue reading →By Podcast Episodes – Vietnam Veteran News
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In this episode of SEA Dreams, we explore the Michelin star rating system’s journey from its beginnings as a French tire company’s travel guide to its status as a global authority on fine dining. But can one rating system really capture the full spectrum of culinary excellence worldwide? As Michelin expands into Southeast Asia—covering everything f…
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The AK-47 is perhaps the most widespread firearm in the world. Carried by American enemies and allies alike since 1947, it is the standard infantry weapon for 106 countries. There are an estimated 100 million AK-47s of a number of variations round the world. It's a popular weapon among firearms enthusiasts, professional soldiers and terrorists alik…
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Episode 2906 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature Medal of Honor recipient Army PFC Kenneth Michael Kays. Information featured in this episode comes from Wikipedia. In the dense jungles of Vietnam on May 7, 1970, Army Private First … Continue reading →By Podcast Episodes – Vietnam Veteran News
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Stuart Poticha, the youngest surgeon on faculty at Northwestern, received a phone call from a Colonel informing him he was going straight to Vietnam before his draft card ever arrived. At Basic Training, he couldn't hit a target feet from his face and generally refused calisthenics. His antics -- and those of his fellow doctors -- were tolerated on…
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Send us a text Hey! Today's news is about an article that discussed a topic that I've been talking about for 15+ years. Should Phở Or Bún Bò Huế be recognised as the main noodle soup dish? Should Bún Bò Huế deserve more recognition? Link to the article: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/travel/food-recipes/pho-or-bun-bo-hue-which-deserves-global-fame-as…
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In this episode of Dearest Suzie, we join Popi in the days leading up to the 1964 U.S. presidential election. Popi notes an unexpected lull in activity in Vietnam—an odd quiet that contrasts sharply with the political turbulence brewing back home. The episode recounts an intense ARVN-led troop lift operation near Ca Mau, where dense jungles and hid…
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“What we need in the United States is not division; what we need in the United States is not hatred; what we need in the United States is not violence and lawlessness, but is love, and wisdom, and compassion toward one another” As Attorney General during JFK’s presidency, Bobby had often played second fiddle to his older brother. But by 1968, Rober…
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Vlad the Impaler is one of history’s most terrifying villains. A leader who used torture, terrorism, and sadistic punishment to retain his grip on power. Though he was considered a folk hero by some in his homeland, for many, he’s the inspiration behind the most spine-chilling tale of all time: Bram Stoker’s Dracula. But what sparked Vlad’s bloodth…
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