The Duke podcast

About haft of marriages in the US didn't work out. In Vietnam, so many marriages come to an end but they don't know how to let go. However, not always marriage end up that way. Let's talk about that controversial topic!

Sam is one of my closest friends in Saigon since day one, he could be the next Bill Burr but decided to become an English teacher instead. During this long lockdown period in Saigon, we decide to do an episode to discuss about current events and his life in Vietnam for the past 4 years.

Yoon comes from Myanmar, and now she's living in an unstable time with the civil war happening at home. Yoon opens up about what it is like for her during Myanmar's civil war, her mentality, thoughts, and what she's doing now during this period.

Zafrina Sung is one of the coolest kids I've known in Groningen. Zafrina talks about embracing the inner child, especially during this pandemic, an adventurous person, what it is like to stay in no-window hotel room for 14 days.

Ling was a journalist for 6 years and now she's doing her Master in Energy Sustainability in The Netherlands. She talks about what it is like to be a journalist, changing career at 30, her life in the Netherlands and personal thoughts.

Mình biết chị Thiên Nhi khi du học ở Halan năm 2019. Chị Thiên Nhi là sinh viên Master International Business, bên cạnh đó chị cũng hiểu nhiều về tâm lý học. Thiên Nhi kể về chuyện bay về Việt Nam từ Anh năm 2020 khi đợt Corona thứ nhất xảy ra, chuyện ở khu cách ly, việc du học gặp và làm việc với nhiều nền văn hoá khác nhau, chuyện tại sao là người thích bày tỏ bản thân qua việc viết, định nghĩa bản thân và suy nghĩ cá nhân.

Stuart McPherson is hand down among the best lads I've ever come across in my entire life. A super friendly, honest, smart, down-to-earth, funny guy. It could not be more fun to have a chance to sit down and talk to him. Stu talks on his crazy 6 years as an expat, his stories on experiences, friendships, thoughts, up and down moments during this period.

Myrthe is the kind of person who exhausts me, makes me feel like a lazy bastard when looking at all the things she does and knows. She wrote her thesis about feminism for Shedecides. I'm just so curious and want to learn more about the topic, so I tried to get her on the podcast. Myrthe and I discuss feminism and its relationship with social media, social justice events, and her thesis goals.

Lisalot (Lilo) is one of my favourite people in The Netherlands. Lilo is just straight up a different species. She’s so kind, energetic, loving, funny, and her stories touch me. I couldn’t be happier to get her on the podcast and promise you guys will enjoy her stories as much as I do. Lilo and I discuss Dutch drinking culture, our master program, getting bullied in high school, her A.D.D story, having guy friends, and personal thoughts.

It is just purely calm, relax, and easy to talk to Marnie. Marnie is a Scottish expat who lived in Asia for 6 years as an English teacher. Marnie and I discuss Expat's life, teaching English, Vegetarian, and running.