Saigoneer Podcast
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A Look Back
After a few months away, we take a look back at the podcast since it started; reminiscing on previous recording locations, co-hosts, and memorable moments. Editor-in-Chief (and co-host) Mike Tatarski has moved on from Saigoneer, so we took this chance t
Rating 2021; Lunar New Year or Gregorian New Year?
In our first episode of the new year, we begin with Bnh M Banter, before rating 2021 on the usual criteria of deliciousness, billability and would you miss it?Then, in 'This or That,' we debate the pros and cons of the Lunar New Year and the Gregorian
Hannah Hà, Mark Gergis, Jan Hagenkoetter & the Making of 'Magical Nights'
This special episode builds on our recent article
The (Brief) History of 'Day of Phở;' and Weddings or Rooftop Bars?
We begin this week with Bánh Mì Banter, before ex…
Rating 'Hello Vietnam,' Plus Waterbus v. Metro
After a brief Covid-related break, we're back wit…
Riding on a Motorbike With Someone; Karaoke or Nightclub?
We begin this week with Bánh Mì Banter (1:04), …
The Bitexco Tower Opens; Street Names v. Food Names
This week, we begin our first episode recorded in…
The Value of Bike Baskets; Should Saigon Go Under- or Above-Ground?
Today, we begin with Bánh Mì Banter (1:17), whi…
The Demise of the Saigon Tax Center; Old v. New Photos of Vietnam
After a two-month break, we're back with a reform…
Tourist Attractions & Who They're For; The Debate Over 'Essential' Goods
We begin this week (1:59) by looking at tourist attractions which have made headlines in recent years, such as the Zodiac animal statues with human genitalia in Hai Phong and the deformed Statue of Liberty in Sa Pa. These can be easy to mock, but they do