The Bangkok Podcast
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Thai Superstition vs Western Skepticism: Building Bridges with Dr. Andrew Johnson Part 1 [S6.E63]
Part 1 of 2! Greg interviews author Andrew Johnson, a cultural anthropologist with an expertise in the supernatural beliefs of Thailand and how they interact with urban planning and architecture. Firs
Can You Find Food That's Delicious AND Healthy at the Vegetarian Festival? [S6.E62]
Greg and Ed venture out into the real world to record the show on location to answer an age-old conundrum: Is it possible to find healthy, non-fried starch food at the famous vegetarian Jay Festival
Thai Tourism: On Its Way to a Full Recovery - But Is That a Good Thing? [S6.E61]
Please help us by taking our first Bangkok Podcast listener survey! , it only takes a few minutes. Everyone who fills it out will get 50,000 baht!* Greg and Ed discuss the current state of Thai touris
Greg Gets Schooled: Linguist Stu Jay Raj Critiques a Thai Conversation Part 2 [S6.E60]
Please help us by taking our first Bangkok Podcast listener survey! , it only takes a few minutes. Everyone who fills it out will get 50,000 baht!* This is the second part of Gregs interview with res
Greg Gets Schooled: Linguist Stu Jay Raj Critiques a Thai Conversation [S6.E59]
This week its Gregs turn to feel the wrath/wisdom of our in-house Thai language guru, Stu Jay Raj. After Ed did it a , our listeners have been waiting for Greg to take the hot seat, so here it is. G
The Massive Bangkok Bomb that Didn’t Go Boom [S6.E58]
In a return to our Thai history series, Greg tells the story of a massive truck bomb in Bangkok - that never exploded. In March of 1994, a U-Haul-style truck pulled out of the parking lot of Central C
What You Need to Know About Writing a Will in Thailand [S6.E57]
Greg interviews our senior legal correspondent Dave Lawrence from Pegleg Legal about a very important but often put off issue: getting a will in Thailand. Dave begins by discussing general concerns th
Greg vs Ed vs You: The Great Bangkok Podcast Trivia Episode [S6.E56]
This week Greg and Ed take a page from a regular segment on the bonus show and challenge each other with some trivia questions, spanning Thai history, geography, religion, pop culture, and language.
Unpacking the Rewards of Meditation Retreats with Phra Pandit [S6.E55]
Ed interviews recurring guest of the show Phra Pandit on meditation retreats. This is Part Two of a two part series; Part One is a basic introduction to meditation. The discussion begins with Phra Pan
Sticker Shock! Listeners Clue us in on Bangkok's Price Swings [S6.E54]
In this show Greg and Ed respond to the opinions of our, ahem, massive group of followers on LINE about prices in Thailand: specifically both what is cheaper than you would expect and what is more exp