Brewed in Bangkok | Stories From Thailand's Capital

Brewed in Bangkok | Stories From Thailand's Capital episodes:

• 03.27.2020

  BiB040: Taking Charge with Dr. Larry S. Persons

  On this episode of Brewed in Bangkok, Siddhant learns more about leadership in Thailand from leadership development expert, Dr. Larry Persons. CQ Leadership Consulting, based in The KMUTT Knowledge Exchange for Innovation Center (KX) , is Dr. Person's base...

  
• 11.29.2019

  BiB039: Exploring the Cave with Grace Robinson

  On this special episode of the Brewed in Bangkok podcast, Siddhant got a chance to chat with Grace Robinson, an assistant producer of the 'The Cave'. The movie is based on the rescue of the Wild Boars football team from...

  
• 11.08.2019

  BiB038: All Smiles with Lucinda Chen

  On this episode, Siddhant visits the Bangkok International Dental Hospital and meets Lucinda Chen, one of the directors of Bangkok International Dental Center. Lucinda is from Singapore and is a London School of Economics graduate. She moved to Bangkok a...

  
• 09.27.2019

  BiB037: Getting the Word Out with Stuart Kelly

  On this episode of Brewed in Bangkok, Siddhant has a chat with Stuart Kelly, who is a Public Relations expert. Stuart has spent many years in various countries in the English-speaking world from the UK to South Africa, and finally,...

  
• 07.26.2019

  BiB036: Cutting Class with Ulrich Werner

  After a long hiatus, Brewed in Bangkok is back and better than ever before! On this episode, Siddhant has a chat with Ulrich Werner, a university professor in Thailand that has all kinds of stories to tell about the education system...

  
• 01.18.2019

  BiB035: Polish it Up with Greg Boudah

  On this episode of Brewed in Bangkok Siddhant pays a visit to Gemopolis in outer Bangkok to meet American Jeweler Greg Boudah. A former US Marine and Iraq War Veteran, Greg found his new vocation in the jewellery business, first as...

  
• 11.02.2018

  BiB034: Chewing the Fat with Matthew Fischer

  On this episode of Brewed in Bangkok, Siddhant chills out at Fatty's Bar and Diner with the owner, Matthew Fischer. Matthew hails from Wisconsin and it was here that he met Kae, his future wife to be, who worked at...

  
• 08.17.2018

  BiB033: Kicking It with Anthony Ampai, Team Captain of Bangkok United

  Amidst the soccer fever that gripped the world, Siddhant had the opportunity to chat with Anthony Ampai, the captain of Bangkok United, an elite soccer club in Thailand. Anthony grew up in the United States and he was surrounded by all...

  
• 06.29.2018

  BiB032: Travel Epiphanies with Stuart McDonald

  In this episode of Brewed in Bangkok, Siddhant meets up with co-founder of Travelfish.org, Stuart McDonald, in Bangkok. Stuart caught the traveling bug early in life, leaving Australia for a round-the-world trip that included The United States, India, and Nepal before...

  
• 05.04.2018

  BiB031: Get Some Cash Back with Anthony Quinn

  In this episode of Brewed in Bangkok, Siddhant has a chat with Anthony Quinn, founder of Dee Dee Cashback. Anthony started working in marketing with GAME, a video game chain in the UK before going to Thailand for a very long...

  
• 04.06.2018

  BiB030: Lessons in "Wai-ing" and Banking Regulations with Stephen Saad

  On this episode of Brewed in Bangkok, Siddhant meets Stephen Saad, a former banker that has become an author and book distributor in Thailand. Stephen has written two Thai language books (check them out through the links in the "Resources...

  
• 01.19.2018

  BiB029: Getting a Seat at the Table with Surasit Sachdev

  In this episode of Brewed in Bangkok, Siddhant has a chat with Surasit Sachdev, founder of Hungry Hub. The Hungry Hub app is quickly becoming popular among Bangkok food lovers for its all-you-can-eat value deals, that allows diners to try...

  
• 12.20.2017

  BiB028: Oh (Spread) Sheet! How To Excel In Thailand with Andrew Stotz

  In this episode of Brewed in Bangkok, Karsten and Siddhant meet Dr Andrew Stotz PhD, co-founder of Coffee Works, President of CFA Society Thailand, financial analyst and teacher. Andrew came to Thailand 25 years ago and fell in love with...

  
• 11.26.2017

  BiB027: One Letter Short of Ancient with Siddhant Mehta

  Ananda Everingham can be happy he didn't go to school in India. In this episode of Brewed in Bangkok, I talk with Siddhant Mehta, who explains why that might have been not one of the best experiences. Across the Bay...

  
• 10.22.2017

  BiB026: Starting an International School with David Tongue

  In this episode of Brewed in Bangkok I sit down with David Tongue, who is the founding headmaster of Brighton College International School in Bangkok. Brighton College in Bangkok is a sister-school of Brighton College in the UK. Out of...

  
• 09.18.2017

  BiB025: Don’t Forget the Boobs with Michael Smith

  Giving himself permission to be who he wants to be, author/business owner and self-proclaimed 'executive transvestite traveler', Michael Smith had his fair share of experiences in his time in Thailand. Perceiving gender as something of a more fluid kind, he...

  
• 08.27.2017

  BiB024: From Zero to God: How to Start a Church in Bangkok with Philip Bassham

  What does it take to start a Christian church in downtown Bangkok? Philip Bassham is a missionary from the United States that has a religious worker visa for starting churches and propagating the Gospel. He has always wanted to be a...

  
• 07.27.2017

  BiB023: Democracy, Human Rights, and a Cat Named Pumpkin With Katrin Bannach

  As a 17 year old German exchange student in the U.S., Katrin Bannach hoped to work abroad and have a career in training. After returning home, she attended the Hamburg University with a scholarship from the Friedrich Naumann Foundation. Following...

  
• 06.30.2017

  BiB022: Wedding Elephants and Other Indian-Thai Experiences

  Ever since my first days in Bangkok it struck me how the Indian Thai community always seemed to have their own thing going on. Maybe it was because many have been longer than most other expatriate arrivals, or maybe it...

  
• 05.31.2017

  BiB021: From 364lbs Gamer to Dating Coach with Sky Robert Penderis

  Sky was making stew while his brother looked up how much the upcoming eviction from their apartment in South Africa would cost them. Little did he know getting kicked out would put him on a track for a life he never thought...

  
• 04.21.2017

  BiB020: Spilling the Beans With Suranand Vejjajiva

  What does it take to become a politician in Thailand? What's your life like if you grow up with a dad in the diplomatic corps? Suranand "Poom" Vejjajiva, former cabinet minister and former Secretary General of the Prime Minister spills the...

  
• 03.10.2017

  BiB019: Sukhumvit Noir With Jake Needham

  Back before the TripAdvisor was around, people experienced Thailand in different ways. Jake Needham got his first idea of the country while a CIA agent drove him around the poppy fields surrounding Chiang Mai in the early 1970s. It was...

  
• 02.10.2017

  BiB018: Medical Research and Clinical Practices in Thailand With Benno von Bormann

  Benno von Bormann is a scientific advisor at Thailand's government-owned and -operated Siriraj Hospital. While there are a number of foreigners working for government departments in Thailand and there certainly isn't a shortage of foreigners working at private enterprises, meeting...

  
• 01.13.2017

  BiB017: From High School Dropout to Coffee Czar With Darren White

  When Darren White dropped out of school at age 15 and started working in a local supermarket, he probably didn't expect to one day be CEO of one of Thailand's biggest coffee shop chains. Yet here I am sitting with...

  
• 12.13.2016

  BiB016: Beer, Busses and Buriram – Soccer in Rural Thailand With Jon Bonomo

  Jon Bonomo wrote a tremendously useful guide for soccer fans in Thailand and it inspired me to interview him for the Brewed in Bangkok podcast. It has been a tumultuous year for soccer in Thailand. From the cancellation of the local...

  
• 11.01.2016

  BiB015: Airbnb in Bangkok With Karsten Aichholz

  In today's episode I talk about what makes the Airbnb market in Bangkok special and how these factors will shape the market in the future. From the specifics of empty, furnished condominiums in the heart of Bangkok, to its status...

  
• 10.25.2016

  BiB014: Housing an Idea With Chris Reynolds

  When Neal Stephenson wrote Cryptonomicon in 1999, few people realized how accurate his description of the future was and how soon it would come to pass. I feel, at any given point, there are moments in our today that give...

  
• 10.18.2016

  BiB013: Today With Karsten Aichholz

  Today is a very short episode showcasing the impact of recent events on my life in Bangkok. Websites and People Mentioned * Richard Barrow * The Do's and Don'ts of Mourning Period for Expats and Visitors by Khao Sod English Want More? Check out the...

  
• 10.11.2016

  BiB012: Those Who Wish to Sing, Always Find a Song With Napak Boonruang

  Music is the life for a great many people, but it's only for a select few that it actually provides a livelihood. Napak Boonruang, better known as Dom, is one of the people who can count themselves among the lucky talented...

  
• 10.04.2016

  BiB011: When Selling Ice to Eskimos is Too Easy With Jeff Amato

  What's the hardest business you could possibly start in Thailand? In a nation where fair skin is a national obsession and the sun shines nearly 365 days a year (the exception being the ones when it shines 366 days...), Jeff...

  
• 09.27.2016

  BiB010: What Goes Into Writing a Book About Thailand With Jody Houton

  Published author and public relations specialist, Jody Houton joins me on the Brewed in Bangkok podcast this week. From teaching aspiring cabin crew members to editing a newspaper, Jody has experienced the working world in Thailand and Europe.  Sharing his unique insights,...

  
• 09.20.2016

  BiB009: Humor is Despair Refusing to Take Itself Seriously With Pule Mapacpac

  What does Bangkok look like through the eyes of a Filipino expat? How do you create and fine-tune a live comedy act? What's a line you shouldn't cross as a comedian? In today's episode, Filipino comedian and teacher Pule Mapacpac shares...

  
• 09.13.2016

  BiB008: But Life is Just a Party, and Parties Weren’t Meant to Last With Saroj Kunatanad

  Imagine you organize a party and 1,000 people show up. Saroj Kunatanad, better known as 'Ark', does that on a regular basis. Together with his friends he runs one of Bangkok's most successful party-organizing teams: Trasher. In this interview he talks...

  
• 09.06.2016

  BiB007: The Secret Episode

  This episode of Brewed in Bangkok is  different. It's the most sinister conversation I had for this podcast. It's a glimpse into a darker world. It's the youngest drug counselor of the UK, telling his own story of addiction and where it ultimately...

  
• 08.30.2016

  BiB006: Flying Elbows – The Gritty Details of Muay Thai Careers With Matt Lucas

  Muay Thai boxer, author, and TV commentator Matt Lucas and I sit down over a cup of over-brewed Chai tea to talk about the Muay Thai community's world of flying elbows. Matt shares his unique insights into the lives of...

  
• 08.23.2016

  BiB005: Photo Journalist Nick Nostitz About His Life and Work in Thailand

  In today's episode, I have someone on the show who frequently made headlines over the last few years in Thailand. Actually, he literally made the headlines. It's Nikolaus Freiherr von Nostitz, better known as Nick Nostitz, a photojournalist who has made...

  
• 08.16.2016

  BiB004: Street Fighting, Vacuums and Meeting Your Wife by Amputation With Dom Dumais

  Domnick Dumais is taking a more colorful route through life than most people. From starting ice skating at age 2, things took a turn for the more extreme when he got stabbed at age 12, before becoming a TV-featured, teenage...

  
• 08.09.2016

  BiB003: From Swiss Office Drone to Fitness Trainer in Bangkok With Jamal Younis

  Jamal is one of a select number of foreigners who are legally permitted to work as personal trainers in Thailand. In this episode, he describes how he went from being the odd kid out in Switzerland to training the (potentially)...

  
• 08.02.2016

  BiB002: Volunteering at a Refugee Camp in Thailand With Dave Crimaldi

  Dave Crimaldi, better known as the 'Rock Philosopher', is an underground music journalist based in Bangkok. In this episode, he shares his journey from becoming a hardcore gamer in Korea to covering the independent music scene in Bangkok. Joining Karsten...

  
• 07.26.2016

  BiB001: Surviving a Tsunami With Daniel Kvarnemo

  What's it like to see a tsunami wave on the horizon? Imagine a wall that blurs the border between sea and sky, a white wall racing towards you at the speed of a commercial airliner. What would you do? Welcome to the first...