Why an S and not a V?

By: Jon Dennis
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  • "Why an S and not a V?" is a look at Vietnamese history, culture and food from the perspective of a Vietnamese person born out in the wider world. There's all these things my parents never told me because they were busy working and living, now I found some time to catch up on it.

    This is a metamorphosis of the original Post Cerebral Infarction and Your Internet Uncle podcasts, where I tried to remember things to help me learn about my roots.

    © 2025 Why an S and not a V?
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  • Vietnam's Hatfields and McCoys: the Trịnh vs the Nguyễn

    Vietnam's Hatfields and McCoys: the Trịnh vs the Nguyễn
    Mar 10 2025

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    During this 161 year rivalry, the figurehead Lê emperor watches helplessly as two prominent families who helped reclaim the throne from the Mạc usurpers vie for power. A prelude to the later division of Vietnam in the 20th century, the two halves of Vietnam (at the time Đại Việt or Great Viet) would continue to march forward, or in the case of the Nguyễn, march south, into history until the Tây Sơn uprising. Who was the winner amongst these cousins? Let's hash it out.
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    37 mins
  • Vaped in Vietnam

    Vaped in Vietnam
    Feb 15 2025

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    Vaping is banned in Vietnam and we couldn't be happier!
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    26 mins
  • Year of the Snake (2025)

    Year of the Snake (2025)
    Jan 28 2025

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    Chúc mừng năm mới! We ring in the new year by denouncing nagas, learn about characteristics of people born in the year of the snake and rank a selection of those people. Remember, it's the Wood Snake this year.
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    26 mins

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