Ed interviews , a British expat in Thailand who has been in the film industry his entire life. Paul begins at the beginning, how …
Ed leads a discussion and semi-rant about a persistent myth regarding the history of prostitution in Thailand that was recently p…
Because the first show was so fun to do - and full of great listener-generated ideas! - Greg and Ed revisit the idea of expat ‘me…
Greg and Ed interview expat legend Chris Baker, co-author (along with his wife Pasuk Phongpaichit) of , in addition to several ot…
It’s Greg’s turn for some reverse culture shock as he relates his return to Thailand from the Great White North of Calgary, Alber…
Anyone who has been to Thailand knows the old “Ohhh, the temple is closed today, why don’t you come with me to this gem store?” D…
Thanks to a suggestion from a listener Greg and Ed discuss the fascinating topic of games that are common - if not unique - to Th…
Greg interviews our old friend and recurring guest Phra Pandit, about public speaking as a Buddhist monk. Beginning with some pub…
In the wake of the - which saw Thailand drop by quite a few spots - Greg and Ed jump into the fascinating topic of the happiness…
Greg interviews , an adventurous photographer best known for his beautiful photos of dilapidated buildings and abandoned places. …
Greg and Ed tackle the uncomfortable topic of self-censorship in Thailand, especially as it pertains to the podcast itself, and t…
Greg and Ed consider the tricky question of Thailand’s role in the global order. Sparked by a question from one of his students a…
Greg interviews ‘Bangkok Pat,’ whose uncover the hidden layers of this fascinating city. Pat begins with a bit of personal backg…
Greg and Ed discuss the significance of the recent decision by the Thai parliament to accept a change to the official English nam…
One of the great things about Thai culture is the many facets that make up the whole. One of them is the Indian community, and Gr…
When you first get to Thailand you meet a lot of people who give you a lot of advice. Most of it is forgettable, some is great, a…
We recount the fascinating story of George DuPont, the only Thai person who fought in the American Civil War. The first record of…
Greg interviews Benjamin Lord, an American who moved to Asia straight out of college at NYU. He is on the show to discuss life as…
With Ed being stuck in the US, he relates ten experiences he has had during his stay in Ohio that he doesn’t think he would ever …
Greg interviews Phra Pandit, the resident Bangkok Podcast expert on all things Buddhism, about negative emotions such as anxiety …
It’s a COVID Christmas Craptacular! The guys discuss all the ways that COVID has made the holiday season difficult for expats and…
When Greg and guest-host Scott moved here at the turn of the century, Bangkok had about 22km of train lines (not counting the SRT…
The show welcomes back Dr. Jessica Vechbanyongratana, an economist at Chulalongkorn University, to discuss the cold, hard data on…
Greg and Ed finish up the Seven Deadly Sins series with a discussion of ‘gluttony’ in the context of Bangkok - in this case, want…