Saigoneer Podcast

Saigoneer Podcast


Latest Episodes

A Look Back
April 24, 2022

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?
January 09, 2022

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'
December 23, 2021

This special episode builds on our recent article

The (Brief) History of 'Day of Phở;' and Weddings or Rooftop Bars?
December 19, 2021

We begin this week with Bánh Mì Banter, before ex…

Rating 'Hello Vietnam,' Plus Waterbus v. Metro
December 05, 2021

After a brief Covid-related break, we're back wit…

Riding on a Motorbike With Someone; Karaoke or Nightclub?
November 14, 2021

We begin this week with Bánh Mì Banter (1:04), …

The Bitexco Tower Opens; Street Names v. Food Names
November 07, 2021

This week, we begin our first episode recorded in…

The Value of Bike Baskets; Should Saigon Go Under- or Above-Ground?
November 01, 2021

Today, we begin with Bánh Mì Banter (1:17), whi…

The Demise of the Saigon Tax Center; Old v. New Photos of Vietnam
October 24, 2021

After a two-month break, we're back with a reform…

Tourist Attractions & Who They're For; The Debate Over 'Essential' Goods
August 08, 2021

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