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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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236 - Quan Huynh - Author of Sparrow in the Razor Wire
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In 1999, Quan Huynh shot and killed another man in a gang-related incident in Hollywood, California. Quan Huynh proceeded to spend the next 22 years of his life behind bars. In the midst of a life sentence, he found his freedom from within. He wishes to share that freedom with others. Today, Quan is an author and executive director of an organizati…
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235 - Trấn Thành - Film Director + Actor + Comedian + MC
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Trấn Thành is a Vietnamese comedian, actor, and film director. Hís last two films are Bố Già and Nhà Bà Nử. 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…
Lo van Pham is the first Asian-American official in NFL history. Lo shares his journey to the NFL. 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/privacyBy thevietnamesepodcast
Dzung Metts is a retired Vietnamese translator for the FBI. She worked as a language specialist in multiple capacities for the U.S. government for 31 years. 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…
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232 - Camp Len Duong - Teresa Trinh + Jaime Duy
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Each year, Len Duong Camp provides approximately 250-300 young people the opportunity to develop and refine their leadership skills in a camp setting. Participants get exposed to the concepts, elements, and processes of leadership; learn to recognize group dynamics and understand their effects on the leadership process; and enhance critical thinki…
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231 - Kirk Van Tran - Adoptee + Director of "Intersections" Docuseries
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Kirk is the Director and Executive Producer for the award winning documentary film series, "Intersections". In 2017, on a whim, Kirk submitted to a DNA test simply to determine his full ethnicity and maybe connect with a distant biological relative. The results led Kirk to discover that his birth mother and birth father were indeed alive and well a…
Leenda Dong has been an internet comedy creator since 2012. Leenda is a lovable TikTok personality and creator with over 17 million followers. 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…
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229- Lien Hang - Professor of Modern Vietnamese History + East Asia at Columbia
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Lien-Hang T. Nguyen, Dorothy Borg Associate Professor in the History of the United States and East Asia, specializes in the Vietnam War, U.S.-Southeast Asian relations, and the global Cold War. Professor Nguyen is currently working on a comprehensive history of the 1968 Tet Offensive for RandomHouse. She is the general editor of the forthcoming Cam…
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228 - Thalia Tran - Actress (Avatar: The Last Airbender) + (Raya and the Last Dragon)
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Thalia Tran is an actress from Orange County, California who will be playing the role of Mai in Netflix’s upcoming live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. She has had a lifelong passion for the arts, from singing to playing instruments to acting. As an actress, she is best known for playing Charlotte Perry in the NBC series Council of…
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227 - Andy Van - Comedian - Embarrassed by Night
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Andy Van is an LA based comedian. He is a co-founder of Embarrassed by Night and the 626 Laugh Market. 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/privacyBy thevietnamesepodcast
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226 - Tai Nguyen - First Vietnamese in the U.S. Marines
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Tai Nguyen join the U.S. Marines in 1977. 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/privacyBy thevietnamesepodcast
Brian Hoang is a Canadian fine artist. He discusses AI and how the technology is affecting artists like himself. 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…
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224 - Mic Nguyen - Comedian and Co-Host of Asian not Asian Podcast
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Mic Nguyen (@nicepantsdude) is a writer and comedian living in Brooklyn. He's host of a podcast named Asian Not Asian. He’s appeared on Ronny Chieng’s “Chinatown Takeaway” and on NPR’s “Everyone and Their Mom.” He’s written for “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me” and McSweeney’s. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-ngu…
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223 - Phan Quang Tue - Federal Immigration Judge Ret.
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Phan Quang Tue was the son of a Vietnamese politician, and he grew up in South Vietnam during Ngo Dinh Diem's dictatorship. He fled to the United States in 1975 at the end of the Vietnam War, and he went on to serve as an Immigration & Naturalization Service trial attorney from 1988 to 1993, as an administrative law judge from 1993 to 1995, and as …
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222 - Tuan Nguyen - Rockefeller Capital Management
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Tuan Nguyen is a Managing Director at Rockefeller Capital Management. 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/privacyBy thevietnamesepodcast
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221 - Chris Ngo - Founder of The Leverage
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Chris Ngo is a co-founder of The Leverage which began as a boutique mens’ streetwear agency and has now evolved to so much more, including wholesale and direct-to-consumer sales, in-house design, production, and distribution, while owning and creating more brands within the umbrella including - Embellish, Haus of JR, Crysp, Lifted Anchors, Diet Sta…
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220 - Sahra Nguyen - Nguyen Coffee Supply
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Sahra Nguyen is the founder of Nguyen Coffee Supply. Through Nguyen Coffee Supply, her mission is to build the most influential Vietnamese coffee brand in the world while promoting diversity, sustainability & cultural integrity. Sahra has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, VICE, Forbes, New York Times, Saveur, Imbibe Magazine, Vietcetera, CN…
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219 - Wendy Lieu - Founder of Socola Chocolatier
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Wendy Lieu is the Co-Founder and CEO of Socola Chocolatier, an award-winning San Francisco chocolate company. Socola is the word for chocolate in Vietnamese, honoring her parents who fled Vietnam in 1981 as Boat People, landing in a Malaysian refugee camp where Wendy was later born. Her Vietnamese heritage is reflected in her product flavors and gr…
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218 - Frank Jao - Founder + Operator Phuoc Loc Tho/Asian Garden Mall
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Frank Jao (Triệu Như Phát) is a prominent Vietnamese-American businessman, philanthropist, and educational consultant. He is the founding donor of the Harvard Global Vietnam Wars Studies Program at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation. Jao was a presidential appointee to the Vietnam Education Foundation, …
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217 - Ashley Nguyen Dewitt - Emmy Award Voice Director
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Ashley Nguyen DeWitt has worked in voiceover for over a decade, starting as an intern for a commercial voice casting company. She then hopped around from commercials to animation, working in the casting/talent relations department at DreamWorks TV. From there, she worked her way into becoming an animation casting and voice director for studios like…
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216 - Thach Nguyen - Investor + Philanthropist + Content Creator
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Thach Nguyen is the CEO & Founder of Thach Real Estate Group, a. Seattle-based real estate company, a seasoned investor, developer and popular content creator. As an inspirational leader Thach is a sought after speaker, philanthropist and author and co-founder of “The Gift”. Thach has been featured The Seattle Times, NW Asian Weekly, The Early Show…
Scott Ly's stars as the male lead in the NETFLIX feature film A TOURIST GUIDE TO LOVE opposite Rachel Leigh Cook. It was filmed throughout Vietnam. The story is about an executive, played by Rachel Leigh Cook who goes through an unexpected breakup, then accepts an assignment to go undercover and learn about the tourist industry in Vietnam. She fall…
Steven Ho is a an LA based comedian and content and digital creator known for his viral “Tips from the ER” videos on TikTok and Instagram. He was previously an ER Technician. Learn more about Steven: https://linktr.ee/steveioe Find Steven on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steveioe Find Steven on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/steveioe Find …
Raised in Seattle with roots in California and Vietnam, Helen Nguyen has always had a passion for food. After a decade in real estate business and sales, she pursued her passion and moved to New York and attended the Institute of Culinary Education. While at school, she started an apprenticeship at L'Appart under Chef Nicolas Abello, who led his te…
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212 - Nam C. Kim + Tuan Lee - Vietnamese Korean
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Join Nam C. Kim and Tuan Lee as they explore their Vietnamese Korean heritages. 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/privacyBy thevietnamesepodcast
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211 - James Nguyen - Cancer Detecting Toothbrush Inventor
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James Nguyen is a high school student at La Quinta in Orange County. He has developed a cancer detecting electric toothbrush and was a finalist for the Rise Challenge, a global competition that finds "brilliant people who need opportunity and supports them for life as they work to serve others." Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-v…
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210 - Amy M. Le - Author and Founder of Quill Hawk Publishing
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Amy M. Le is a Vietnam War survivor and Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) warrior. She is the founder of Quill Hawk Publishing, a woman-owned, Asian American company that helps writers indie publish their books while amplifying diverse voices through storytelling. Amy grew up in Seattle and had a successful career at Microsoft and T-Mobile before pivot…
Described by Huffington Post as, “The most grounded spiritual entrepreneur on the planet”, recognized as an original ‘Rare Bird’ – Australia’s top 50 Influential Female Entrepreneurs and included in Blackwell and Hobday’s global recognition of ‘200 Women Who Will Change the Way You See the World’, Pauline is nothing short of extraordinary. Unable t…
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208 - Hưng BlackhearteD (Nguyễn Tiến Hưng) + Black Infinity
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Hưng BlackhearteD (Nguyễn Tiến Hưng) người thành lập đồng thời là ca sĩ sáng tác chính của ban nhạc rock Black Infinity. Hưng BlackhearteD được bầu chọn là 1 trong 10 Rocker Hot nhất của Rock Việt, gương mặt Cosmo Man của tạp chí Cosmopolitan 2012 và là đại sứ cho thương hiệu rượu Jack Daniel's tại Việt Nam. Anh sáng tác và sản xuất 3 Albums cùng B…
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207 - Tuan K. Nguyen - Founder ANH OI
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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…
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206 - Dinh Thai - Film/Television Director
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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 visua…
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205 - Nhan (Mike) Nguyen - FBI Forensic Examiner
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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 t…
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-wi…
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203 - George Nguyen - Brand Strategist
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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 str…
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202 - Indigo Willing - Sociologist + Adopted Vietnamese International Founder
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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…
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201 - Vivian Pham - Novelist, Essayist and Poet
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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, …
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200 - Lan Duong - Professor USC Cinema + Media Studies
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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 …
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199 - Crystal Bui - Emmy Nominated News Reporter
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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 t…
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" Honm…
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197 - Benny Tran - Executive Vice President - Los Angeles Football Club
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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:…
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196 - Antoneus Long Mong Ga - Rapper, Actor, Producer
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**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/brand…
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195 - Tracey Lien - Author of All That's Left Unsaid
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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 Advertisin…
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194 - Paul Christiansen - Saigoneer Writer
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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, Three…
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 norma…
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 dre…
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191 - Tracey Nguyen (Vietnamese Boat People podcast) + Randy Kim (Banh Mi Chronicles podcast)
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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…
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190 - Fred Le - Comedian/Co-Founder of Embarrassed by Night
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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 p…
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189 - Kilomet109 - Thao Vu - Fashion Design
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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/do…
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188 - Erika Hayasaki - Author of Somewhere Sisters
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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 Jo…
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187 - Nguyen Ngoc Ngan - MC Paris by Night
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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://redcirc…
