A Vietnam Podcast

Spicy food, camaraderie, and chaos Brick and Barrel transformed into a battleground of heat, flavor, and pure willpower for their annual hot sauce and taco-eating competition.

Linda offers a rare perspective, navigating the world as someone perceived as Asian in the West and white in Asia. Her dual lens allows her to understand cultural viewpoints from both sides.

Trang shared about her feelings when she was a kid, as a Vietnamese in German. We also talked about food safety in Vietnam as Trang has just graduated with a Food Science Degree. 

As always, we were out for an evening walk with Biscuit and thought it would be the perfect time to turn on the microphones and share some casual musings.

We were at one of my favorite cocktail bars in Saigon, and I’m sitting down with Jason Pham, an Australian-Vietnamese bartender widely recognized as one of the best in the city. Jason is the co-owner of two fantastic bars, 86 Proof and Mami Cocktails, both of which have become go-to spots for locals and expats alike.  

If you’ve been tuning in, you’ve already known these are meant to be informal, spontaneous conversations – the type that just happens when I’m out and about with my microphone, sharing what life in Saigon is truly like.

Jessie is passionate about elevating Vietnam’s image and promoting the role of social responsibility among young people. Let’s discover Jessie’s journey, her work in Vietnam’s tech scene, and her insights into the country’s incredible transformation.

Listen now to discover what makes life in Vietnam so special and why some of us may never want to leave. I was joined by some familiar voices and a few friends who were here to share their expat experiences, perspectives, and stories about life in Vietnam.

You may know James Jolokia (aka James Hunt) as the man behind some of Saigon’s most popular eateries, like Big Boss Bistro and Brick and Barrel. In this episode listen and explore James’s unexpected journey from photographer to restaurateur, as well as his passion for wildlife conservation, which led him to create a whole new life for himself here in Saigon.

In this episode, I talked to Tyler, an American who has spent years living and working in Vietnam’s bustling hospitality scene.  From his days as a bartender to navigating the daily life and culture shock that comes with such a drastic change, Tyler shared his perspective on what it’s really like to embrace the contrasts between life in the U.S. and Vietnam.