{"podcast":{"title":"The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen","slug":"the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen-3688574","podcast_index_feed_id":3688574,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/ea765854-819f-48a6-b479-0772f4fbe53b","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2022/5/7/5/304c1d3b-f2cf-45be-9418-65bfbfda266a_e0d6ad_the_vietnamese_-_spotify_cover_art7trx2.jpg","author":"thevietnamesepodcast","episode_count":528,"summary":"Being part of a culture of almost 100 million Vietnamese people living in the world today has its pain and challenges, but it comes with plenty of history, privileges and honors. Join Kenneth Nguyen as he spotlights Vietnamese excellence from around the world. Each episode explores the creative process of individuals shaping the diversity of what it means to be Vietnamese--as a local, born and raised, or as a third culture kid, and even the divisions that separate us politically and culturally. This show can take multiple directions, but what it will do is show Vietnamese from a transpacific lens, in all its facets and complexities.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-02T12:17:32.621954+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen-3688574"},"episode":{"title":"483 - Is Our Identity Angst Holding Us Back? - @littlesaigon.official, @discoverlittlesaigon","slug":"483-is-our-identity-angst-holding-us-back-littlesaigon-official-discoverlittlesaigon","published_at":"2026-03-25T12:30:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen-3688574/483-is-our-identity-angst-holding-us-back-littlesaigon-official-discoverlittlesaigon","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen-3688574","url":"https://thevietnamesepodcast.com","audio_url":"https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/c5b9e2c0-4c3c-4510-b0ed-e8f2acaa4bf0/stream.mp3","summary":"In this episode, The Vietnamese Podcast joins forces with Little Saigon Official to ask the ultimate question: Are we too obsessed with our past to build our future? Host Kenneth Nguyen, Chris, and Dana dive deep into the \"Identity Loop.\" We discuss why the diaspora is \"addicted to angst\" while Vietnam is already moving at light speed, and whether our \"biological pull\" to the motherland is a gift or a golden cage. Inside this discussion: The \"Pungent\" to \"Fragrant\" Shift: How Little Saigon successfully rebranded Vietnamese culture for the world. The \"Broken\" Fragment: Why we feel a biological need to return to the \"ocean\" of the motherland. Standstill vs. Creation: Breaking the cycle of \"Am I Vietnamese enough?\" to start making things that matter. The Global Platform: Why we need an intentional \"council\" to push the Vietnamese brand forward in 2026. Are you ready to stop searching for who you are and start creating what you want to be? Join the conversation in the comments. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Many of you still have the chance to record and preserve the legacies of your own families. I’ve sat with families now for interview sessions to record the rich histories of parents and explore the lives of the generations that preceded them. Don’t let your family stories go untold! Take a moment to reach out and together we will bring out your family’s story on a recorded journey. - Kenneth Nguyen Visit https://www.vietnamstorybank.com/ today for more information! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy","meta_description":"In this episode, The Vietnamese Podcast joins forces with Little Saigon Official to ask the ultimate question: Are we too obsessed with our past to build…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2526,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen-3688574/episodes/483-is-our-identity-angst-holding-us-back-littlesaigon-official-discoverlittlesaigon/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen-3688574/483-is-our-identity-angst-holding-us-back-littlesaigon-official-discoverlittlesaigon.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}