The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen

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

Eric nguyen earned an MFA in creative writing from McNeese State University in Louisiana. He has been awarded fellowships from Lambda Literary, Voices of Our Nation Arts (VONA), and the Tin House Writers Workshop.Eric is the editor in chief of diaCRITICS and he lives in Washington, DC. ​Things We Lost to the Water ​is his first novel.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Bao Tranchi is a multifaceted Costume and Fashion Designer. Bao has built a highly esteemed, 20-year career, renown for extraordinary vision, unstoppable work ethic, and passion to create the most memorable designs from the big screen, to the red carpet, to Music video to the performance stage.Her Feature film credits include Peter Farrelly’s “Greatest Beer Run Ever” 2022, Dustin Nguyen’s “Once Upon a Time in Vietnam” 2013 and Ham Tran’s “Journey From the Fall”. Bao’s high end eponymous Fashion brand has adorned everybody from Jennifer Lopez, Gigi Hadid, Zendaya, Nicki Minaj, Alicia Keyes, Britney Spears, Selena Gomez, Mariah Carey, Ashley Graham, Kylie Jenner, Miranda Lambert, Jazmine Sullivan to Toni Braxton.Bao was exhibited for her Film & Fashion Work and life story at both the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC and the Richard Nixon Museum in Loma Linda CA. She graduated at the top of her class with a BFA from Otis College of Art & Design and has returned numerous times as a Design Mentor for the next generation of Designers. Bao has also served as guest judge on shows such as Project Runway, America’s Next Top Model, the Antonio Treatment, Overtime and Master Chef.She has designed her four consecutive advertising campaigns of America’s Next Top Model as well as her Designs featured in advertising campaigns for Rich Housewives of Beverly Hills, Melrose Place, Nikita, Vampire Diaries, Pretty Little Liars and the SLS Hotel, Cosmopolitan Hotel, and Planet Hollywood Vegas.In addition, Bao has designed and collaborated with Paul Mitchell for half a decade of Advertising campaigns and creating elaborate Fashion shows. Bao is driven by absolute commitment to Vision & Detail in Design and her two adorable daughters Sadie & Storey.B A O T R A N C H IFASHION / COSTUME DESIGNERCDG Local 892bao@baotranchi.comwww.baotranchicostume.comww.baotranchi.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Quyen is a Co-founder and Executive Director of ICAN. She serves on the Board of Directors and Advisors of many organizations, including Healthier Kids Foundation, San Jose Children’s Discovery Museum, Mission College AANAPISI Committee.In 1989, she received the Fulbright Fellowship to work in the Vietnamese refugee camps in Hong Kong, and later went on a fact-finding trip with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to monitor the safety and reintegration of returnees sent back to Vietnam.In 2012, she was appointed by President Obama to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Vietnam Education Foundation, a US federal nonprofit agency with the mission to improve bilateral relationship between the two countries through educational exchange in STEMM fields.She holds a BA in Economics from Yale University and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business. Quyen received her Master of Social Work at San Jose State University with special focus on Mental Health and is currently working on becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy