{"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":"488 - Is \"Y Van\" More Than Just a Movie? - Khoa Ha","slug":"488-is-y-van-more-than-just-a-movie-khoa-ha","published_at":"2026-04-14T12:30:04+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen-3688574/488-is-y-van-more-than-just-a-movie-khoa-ha","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen-3688574","url":"https://thevietnamesepodcast.com","audio_url":"https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/59cfbc36-466d-45ca-ae15-3f1ee62b49d6/stream.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Ken is joined by filmmaker Khoa Ha to discuss her powerful debut documentary, YVAN: The Lost Sounds of Saigon. Khoa, a former graphic designer, spent a decade archiving the work of her grandfather—the legendary composer Y Vân—before ever picking up a film camera. Y Vân was the mastermind behind Vietnam’s most iconic anthems, from the upbeat \"Sài Gòn\" to the mournful \"Lòng Mẹ.\" In this episode, we explore: The \"Un-Jaded\" Director: How coming from a design background allowed Khoa to break traditional filmmaking rules and tell a more authentic story. The Quincy Jones of Vietnam: Why Y Vân’s range—from Latin-inspired Cha-Cha-Cha to heavy rock and roll—makes him a unique figure in world music history. Healing a Nation: The movement to move past the political lines of North vs. South and unite under a shared creative heritage. The Archiving Movement: How Western labels and young DJs are sparking a resurgence in \"The Lost Sounds of Saigon.\" Killing Your Babies: The brutal reality of cutting 90 hours of raw footage down to a tight 93-minute feature. Catch the Movement: The film is currently on its 2026 festival run, hitting cities like Atlanta, San Diego, Los Angeles, and Houston. Follow @yvan.film on Instagram for the full screening schedule and a special Orange County event at the end of May. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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…","meta_description":"In this episode, Ken is joined by filmmaker Khoa Ha to discuss her powerful debut documentary, YVAN: The Lost Sounds of Saigon. Khoa, a former graphic des…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2876,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen-3688574/episodes/488-is-y-van-more-than-just-a-movie-khoa-ha/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-3688574/488-is-y-van-more-than-just-a-movie-khoa-ha.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}