In this episode of the Gatty Lecture Rewind podcast, host Francine Barchett is joined by guest host, Sarah Meiners, a doctoral candidate in the Department of History at Cornell University. Together, they interviewed Dr. Nguyen Marshall, who unpacked her lecture titled, "Between War and the State: Civil Society in South Vietnam, 1954-1975" which is inspired by her latest book. During the episode, Dr. Nguyen Marshall delves into the challenges, methods, and motivations behind her book. Through this work, Professor Nguyen Marshall aims to bring to light the stories of ordinary lives in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.

Lightning Round: 3:20

Research and lecture summary: 7:34

Advice for researchers and recommendations: 35:27

Dr. Nguyen Marshall's Top Recommendations:

• Vietnamese saxophonist Trần Mạnh Tuấn (Apple Music link, Spotify link)

The music on the podcast is from "Me and Some Friends", a musical project by a group of friends at Cornell, to experiment with how the beautiful timbres of Gamelan music can meld with hypnotic guitar parts to create a contemplative and unique experience. Check them out here. 

 

Produced by Neen Tangcharoenmonkong and Kelly Ryoo.