The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen

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 Journalism Program at the University of California, Irvine. She is a journalist interested in the intersections of identity, race, psychology, inequality, science, technology, history, and the human condition. Her stories appear in The New York Times Magazine, Wired, The Atlantic, Marie Claire, MIT Technology Review, Slate, The New Republic, The Guardian, Newsweek, Time, Glamour, Foreign Policy, and others. She is a former national correspondent for the Los Angeles Times, where she spent nine years covering breaking news and writing feature stories.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Vietnamese-American artist Dolly Ave’s music touches on intimate, personal topics over soundscapes that weave between pop, R&B, soul and electronic music.Dolly Ave dropped her first full length 7-song E.P. on May 7, 2021 titled SLEEP which garnered her 5 editorial playlists placements, write-ups in Forbes, Atwood Magazine, Live Nation’s Ones To Watch and two radio adds on the SiriusXM channel 88Rising Radio and the influential KEXP 90.3FM. Additional press included being named Live Nation's “Artist of the Week” and Dolly was cited by the New York Times as one of a handful of Asian-American female "Pop Stars Taking Center Stage". Her album release show at The Hotel Cafe in Hollywood sold out. Dolly later joined international Rock star MIYAVI on his headline 22-date U.S. tour in October 2021. In 2022, Dolly completed a mini-tour with SoFar Sounds and she was an official artist selection performing at SXSW ’22. In May, she performed for an Amazon Music fundraiser at The Grammy Museum. As a songwriter, Dolly recently co-wrote the track “DUMB” for MIYAVI which released through entertainment conglomerate Bandai Namco.Dolly Ave is also an award-winning photographer who has worked with the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Chance the Rapper, and The Migos.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mye Hoang is a Los Angeles based producer and director. She was a producer on the award-winning noir thriller MAN FROM RENO (Best Feature at the LA Film Festival and Spirit Award Nominee 2014) as well as the narrative feature I WILL MAKE YOU MINE by Lynn Chen (SXSW 2020).CAT DADDIES is her first documentary feature and it has won multiple awards such as the Tallgrass Film Festival’s Excellence in the Art of Film, Newport Beach Film Festival’s Outstanding Achievement in Documentary, and the Dallas International Film Festival’s Audience Award (2021).She has directed numerous narrative short films that have been showcased internationally. Her first narrative feature VIETTE, an Asian American coming-of-age story, debuted in 2012 and toured film festivals around the country.She is also the founder and former Executive Director of the Asian Film Festival of Dallas, and former Artistic Director of the San Diego Asian Film Festival.https://www.catdaddiesmovie.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Aaron Toronto is an American film director who has lived in Vietnam for over two decades. He and his wife, actress Nha Uyen was awarded the prize for “Best Feature Film” for his film Đêm Tối Rực Rỡ/The Brilliant Darkness at the 19th Golden Kites Awards ceremony held in Nha Trang on September 13, 2022.Aaron Toronto là một đạo diễn điện ảnh người Mỹ đã sống ở Việt Nam hơn hai thập kỷ. Anh và vợ là diễn viên Nhã Uyên đã được trao giải “Phim truyện xuất sắc nhất” cho bộ phim Đêm tối Rực Rỡ / The Brilliant Darkness tại lễ trao giải Cánh Diều Vàng lần thứ 19 diễn ra tại Nha Trang vào ngày 13 tháng 9 năm 2022.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mike Tran is the creator of the Instagram account @AsianMenswear and host of the Asian Menswear Podcast @AsianMenswearPod"What started off as a way to bring more positive Asian representation through fashion has evolved into spotlighting all positive Asian male representation." - Michael TranSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

LY TRAN graduated from Columbia University with a degree in Creative Writing and Linguistics in 2014.She has received fellowships from MacDowell, Art Omi, and Yaddo. House of Sticks is her first book.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Carolyn writes about Vietnamese American identity, diasporic witches of the west coast, and tall-tales of what her mother would tell her in a humorous way.Her nonfiction work has appeared in diaCRITICS, the International Examiner and others. Carolyn's debut novel, THE FORTUNES OF JADED WOMEN, is out now from Atria Books/Simon & Schuster.She studied journalism at Seattle University for her B.A., Human Centered Design & Engineering at the University of Washington for her M.S.You can find Carolyn somewhere along the west coast, cuddling her dog, either in Los Angeles or Seattle, depending on the season. Or sometimes in Saigon, having iced coffee on a rooftop.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Nam C. Kim is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the current Director of UW-Madison’s Center for Southeast Asian Studies. He holds degrees in anthropology (PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago), political science (MA, New York University) and international relations (BA, University of Pennsylvania).As an anthropological archaeologist, he has conducted research in various countries. His research deals with early civilizations and the significance of the material past for modern-day stakeholders. He is especially interested in the history of warfare. Since 2005 he has been conducting fieldwork in Vietnam at the Co Loa settlement. A heavily fortified site located near modern-day Hanoi, Co Loa is connected to Vietnamese legendary accounts and is viewed as an ancient political capital. Nam’s work has been featured in various podcast interviews and a documentary (on the History Hit website). He has also authored several articles and books. The Origins of Ancient Vietnam (2015) provides a glimpse into the foundations of Vietnamese civilization, as seen through the archaeological record. Emergent Warfare in Our Evolutionary Past (2018, co-authored with Marc Kissel) provides a comprehensive view on the origins of war within the history of humanity. It explores questions about how far back in time we can see warfare, and whether or not organized violence is somehow innate within our species. Nam was born in Saigon in 1974 to a Korean father and Vietnamese mother. On April 29, 1975, his parents made a desperate decision to flee from a toppling city and crumbling country. They evacuated by helicopter from the rooftop of the USAID building in downtown Saigon, bearing their infant son out of chaos.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tin Nguyen was the lead of the street crew for the Black Dragons, an LA based organized gang, and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in 1997.While incarcerated, Tin turned his life around and earned a bachelor’s degree. Through his transformation and changes in the law, Tin earned his release and is now an MBA student with the goal of earning a PhD.He is also an immigration advocate for Viet Rise and a certified dog trainer. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy