Podcasts

What listeners think:

"Nam Phong gives depth to a part of my identity and history as a vietnamese american and makes me wonder questions previously unconsidered. Listening to this podcast is like embarking on a journey..."

"stumbled across this podcast after doing some digging on vietnamese history late one night. im 20 and just starting to learn more about our countrys culture and history. thanks for being a voice 4 me"

"I love the rich interweaving of the personal, political, and academic, and it helps me appreciate the layered history of my new home as well as of my wife's Vietnamese family and of the Vietnamese-American community we interfaced with in Minnesota."

"I love it! It's the perfect mix of academic and personal. My favorite episodes were the ones about Tale of Kieu and the Tonkin Free School. Thank you for making such an engaging and interesting podcast! [...] It has enriched my understanding of Vietnam and the Vietnamese-American experience. Y'all really do make Vietnamese history accessible."

"I wanted to share how much I appreciate your thoughtful conversations, the diverse topics you explore (from relationships with immigrant parents to Vietnamese political history and transformation), and your open, respectful discussions about differing perspectives. Your candidness and vulnerability—whether sharing childhood experiences or navigating self-doubt in academia—are very inspiring."

"I have been listening to your episodes, and I am hooked! It’s been so great listening to a podcast that talks about topics very relevant to my personal and professional life. Listening to a dialogue that explores subjects that deeply matter to me and have affected me has been so meaningful."

"Your conversations really speak to my experiences as a Vietnamese-American and have helped me to think through some of my own questions about the history and culture of Vietnam."

"My friend recommended this podcast to me and I'm so thankful for this conversation! As a Filipino American, I can relate to the experience of developing curiosity about one's ethnic identity coming later in life and investing in decolonizing my understanding of political thought. Thank you for being generous with your conversations and sharing them!"

I also co-host a sub-series called "Viet History Markers" on the podcast "The Vietnamese, with Kenneth Nguyen." In each episode, we discuss a significant figure in Vietnamese history. To watch the episodes on Youtube, click here. To listen on Spotify, click here.