The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen

Steve Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American director, writer, artist and producer. Nguyen and fellow director Choz Belen formed Studio APA, a multimedia collective that specializes in the production of animated films and music videos.Nguyen has worked as a production assistant at Universal Pictures (Jarhead, Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift). Since 2006, Nguyen has written, directed and produced over fifty feature length and short independent films ranging from a wide variety of genres.In 2012, Nguyen co-directed and produced an animated film, Hibakusha, which chronicled the early life of a Hiroshima bombing survivor, Kaz Suyeishi. The animated film stars Karin Anna Cheung, Connie Lim, Daisuke Suzuki, Jane Lui and William Knight. The film was dedicated to the American Society of Hiroshima-Nagasaki A-Bomb Survivors in an effort to spread awareness for nuclear disarmament and was completed on the 67th anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bombing, August 6, 2012.Nguyen and the Studio APA crew have toured with Hibakusha throughout the United States since October 2012, and the film has been screened at the Japanese American National Museum, Vietnamese International Film Festival, Wing Luke Museum in Seattle, Dragon Con in Atlanta, University of Michigan, UCLA, UC Irvine, UC San Diego, San Diego State University, UC Davis, UC Riverside, DisOrient Film Festival, University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, and California State University, Fullerton.Hibakusha has gone on to receive nominations and awards, including the Special Achievement Award and Best Animated Short at the 2013 International Uranium Film Festival held in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.Nguyen released his first children's book on June 2020 with Sky Pony Press and Simon & Schuster titled To Baby From Daddy, which feature his own illustrations and personal composition of paternal love and advice to his daughter.https://www.instagram.com/stevenguyen/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tuấn Andrew Nguyễn is an artist and filmmaker based in Saigon, Vietnam. His practice expands to multiple mediums and is fueled by research and a commitment to communities that have faced traumas caused by colonialism, war, and displacement. He currently lives and works in Ho Chi Minh City, where he is a co-founder and former board member of Sàn Art.Nguyen was a founding member of The Propeller Group in 2006, an entity that positions themselves between a fake advertising company and an art collective. Accolades for the group include the main prize at the 2015 Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur and a Creative Capital award among others. Nguyen’s videos and films have been included in major international festivals, biennials, and exhibitions including Berlin Biennale, Manifesta 14, Prishtina, Kosovo (2022); Aichi Triennale (2022); Biennale de Dakar (2022); Asian Art Biennial, Taiwan (2021); Manifesta 13, Marseilles (2020); the 2019 Sharjah Biennial, Sharjah, UAE (2019); 2017 Whitney Biennial, New York, NY (2017); the 55th International Short Film Festival, Oberhausen, Germany (2009); 8th NHK Asian Film Festival, Tokyo, Japan (2007); 18th Singapore International Film Festival (2005). His work is included in the permanent collections of institutions including Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane; San Francisco MoMA, Museum of Modern Art, NY; Smithsonian Art Museum, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, NY and the Whitney Museum of American Art, NY.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Giacomo Traina holds a Ph.D. in American Literature from Sapienza University of Rome (Italy) and the University of Silesia in Katowice (Poland).His research interests include the memory of the Vietnam War through the works of contemporary Vietnamese American authors, and the narrative works of Herman Melville.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hien is a Brooklyn based singer/producer/sound designer. Ethereal vocals meshing with lush textures and minimal beats - her eclectic sonic identity has been influenced by a wide variation of sounds, from electronica to soul and traditional Eastern styles. The Vietnamese-Hungarian artist started her singer career at the age of 15. She has released two pop albums, played the leading role of Kim in the musical Miss Saigon and has performed in various cities across Europe, Asia and the United States. Hien’s career has included accolades such as Glamour’s "Woman of the Year” and the Viva Comet award. Her latest EP release 'Bloom' was supported by the NYFA and Made in NY, and was featured on Nowness Asia, Earmilk, Ones to Watch, and Billboard Indonesia. This year she's performing at SXSW Festival as one of the showcasing artists.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Andy "Horitran" played a vital role in the establishment of My Tattoo Huntington Beach California in 2013, where he helped build and develop the studio. His dedication and talent in the art of tattooing led to him being bestowed with the title "Horitran" by his mentor and founder of Horiyen Ichimon, Horiyen (Jess Yen), in 2007. This distinction marked him as the first Vietnamese American to receive such an honor, highlighting his exceptional skills and commitment to his craft.Horitran embarked on his tattooing journey in 2003 in the Bay Area, California. He has spent years training rigorously to master both the use of electrical tattoo machines and the traditional handpoke technique known as tebori.Beyond his achievements in the tattooing world, Horitran's true passion lies in researching Vietnamese history and culture. He has dedicated the past few decades to exploring and understanding his heritage, with the goal of showcasing its beauty to people worldwide. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Exsto Cognac is the very first Cognac created by Sabrina Duong, in partnership with one of the world’s best sommelier, Julie Dupouy. As cognac lovers and cognac makers, they have created a new, modern Cognac for a new generation of cultured drinkers.By embracing quality with an accessible, minimalist approach – and rejecting dated, stuffy perceptions – we have reimagined fine Cognac with an exuberant, youthful French spirit infused with global inspirations.Before establishing Exsto Cognac, Sabrina worked for 15 years at L’Oreal. She has extensive experience both in managing and developing local markets, and launching new cosmetic and fragrance brands in China, Japan, and Hong Kong.Sabrina has a passion for high-end gastronomy, and in her previous career regularly brought chefs from restaurants rated by the French Michelin Guide to collaborate on luxury culinary experiences in Asia.Julie, One of the world’s Best SommeliersOriginally from the southwest of France, Julie Dupouy has been living in Dublin since 2004.She started her career in one of Ireland’s most acclaimed restaurants, Patrick Guilbaud, which has two Michelin stars, and worked at Greenhouse and Chapter One, both of which have one star. Julie founded her consultancy company Down2Wine in 2014. Julie has won the title of Best Sommelier in Ireland every year since 2009.In 2016, Julie placed third at the ASI World’s Best Sommelier Championship. She was one of just four women in the competition and the second female sommelier ever to reach the final of the world championships.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

VinFast is a Vietnamese-founded private automotive company. Established in 2017, it is a member of the conglomerate organization Vingroup, one of the largest private conglomerates in Vietnam that was founded by Phạm Nhật Vượng. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Lan P. Duong is Associate Professor in Cinema & Media Studies at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. She is the author of Nothing Follows, a book of poetry that draws from the genres of memoir and poetry.Written from a young girl’s perspective, the center of this world is a military father, an absent mother, sisters who come and go, broken brothers, and friends she meets in San José.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tracy and Tiffany Pham are the second generation of Red Boat fish sauce, a premium Vietnamese fish sauce company started by their father Cuong Pham. Red Boat is produced on Phu Quoc, an island famous for making the best fish sauce. When they aren't shedding blood, sweat, and tears at the family business, they spend their time on the mats practicing jiu jitsu.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Anh Do is the community engagement editor at the Los Angeles Times, working across the newsroom to connect with readers and helping to deepen relationship with audiences.Earlier, she spent 11 years in Metro covering Asian American issues and general assignments. A second-generation journalist, she has worked at the Seattle Times, the Orange County Register and Nguoi Viet Daily News.Her writing on culture and trauma has won awards from Columbia University and the Asian American Journalists Assn. She received Yale’s Poynter Fellowship in Journalism, and in 2016, was part of The Times team that won a Pulitzer Prize for breaking news coverage of the San Bernardino terrorist attacks.Born in Saigon, Do is a graduate of USC with degrees in journalism and English. Apart from words, she’s passionate about all things canine, spending 28 years supporting dog rescue around the globe.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy