The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen

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

Bee Nguyen is an American non-profit executive and politician serving as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 89th district.Bee is running for Georgia's Secretary of State in the 2022 election.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Charlie Nguyen, Vietnamese name is Nguyen Chanh Truc, is Vietnamese–American and is known as a Director, Writer, Producer, Actor, and Editor.Some of his films include The Rebel, Teo Em, Fool for Love, Long Ruoi, My Mr. Wife, to name just a few.He is the older brother of actor Johnny Tri Nguyen. He and Johnny with comedian Van Son are nephews of actor Nguyen Chanh Tin.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Carol Nguyen is a Vietnamese Canadian filmmaker, born and raised in Toronto, now based in Montreal. Her films often explore the subjects of cultural identity, silence and memory.Her last film “No Crying at the Dinner Table” premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and had its international premiere at IDFA 2019, where she was additionally invited as the Opening Night speaker.In 2020, “No Crying” also received the Jury Prize for Short Documentary at SXSW. Carol is a 2018 Sundance Ignite fellow and a TIFF Share Her Journey ambassador. Recently, her project “The Visitors” was selected for the IDFA Project Space 2022, a development, and her newest short "Nanitic" is set to premiere at TIFF 2022.Today, Carol is writing and directing several projects, including two feature films as well as an animated short.========================Welcome to The Vietnamese Podcast! I'm your host, Kenneth Nguyen. Join me on an exploration of Vietnamese experiences from all over the world.I served in the U.S. Marines in the 90's and graduated from the University of Southern California in 2000. Today, I work as an LA based producer and entrepreneur and am currently a founding partner at EAST Films.========================Please SUBSCRIBE and COMMENT to support the podcast!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevietnamesepodcastPage: https://www.facebook.com/thevietnamesepodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thevietnamesepodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nguyenkennethSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

House of Ho is a television series on HBO Max follows the life of the Ho family led by patriarch Binh Ho and his wife, Hue Ho, a Vietnamese family who are living the American Dream in Houston, Texas.Join Judy and Washington as they discuss the new season.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Phong Nguyen is the author of three novels: Bronze Drum (Grand Central Publishing, 2022), Roundabout (Moon City Press, 2020), and The Adventures of Joe Harper (Outpost19, 2016), winner of the Prairie Heritage Book Award; and two short fiction collections: Pages from the Textbook of Alternate History (C&R Press, 2019) and Memory Sickness (Elixir Press, 2011), winner of the Elixir Press Fiction Award.Along with Robert Olen Butler, he is the co-editor of The Best Peace Fiction: A Social Justice Anthology and with Dan Chaon, he is the co-editor of Nancy Hale: On the Life and Work of a Lost American Master.His stories have been published in more than 50 national literary journals and anthologies, including Agni, Boulevard, North American Review, Massachusetts Review, and Ninth Letter.He teaches fiction-writing at the University of Missouri in Columbia, where he lives with his wife, the artist Sarah Nguyen.========================Welcome to The Vietnamese Podcast! I'm your host, Kenneth Nguyen. Join me on an exploration of Vietnamese experiences from all over the world.I served in the U.S. Marines in the 90's and graduated from the University of Southern California in 2000. Today, I work as an LA based producer and entrepreneur and am currently a founding partner at EAST Films.========================Please SUBSCRIBE and COMMENT to support the podcast!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevietnamesepodcastPage: https://www.facebook.com/thevietnamesepodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thevietnamesepodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nguyenkennethSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy