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March 12, 2024

Foreigners Acting Badly: What Does it Take to Push Thais Over the Edg…

Greg and Ed discuss the Thai temperament and what exactly causes Thais to occasionally blow their collective lids. Greg uses the recent example of a Swiss expat who kicked a Thai woman in the back, allegedly because she was inappropriately …

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March 5, 2024

Our Friend Mookie Could Raise Her Kids Anywhere. So Why Thailand? [S7…

Ed interviews his former student Mookie about her experience studying in the U.K. and her later choice to move her family back from the U.K. to Thailand. The two old friends begin reminiscing about Ed’s university program and how Mookie …

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Feb. 27, 2024

Ahh, Memories... Greg and Ed Discuss Those Vivid Early Bangkok Days […

Getting a bit nostalgic after listening to Tay-Tay’s latest album, Greg and Ed reminisce about their respective first year’s in Bangkok by recounting their most vivid early memories, something that’s unique for everyone but plays a big role in...

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Feb. 20, 2024

Adventures in Filmmaking With Expat Extraordinaire David Cluck - Part…

This is Part 2 of Ed’s interview with friend and expat extraordinaire David Cluck. The guys pick up where they left off, discussing the holy grail: living in Thailand but making a Western salary. David explains how he began to …

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Feb. 13, 2024

Adventures in Filmmaking With Expat Extraordinaire David Cluck - Part…

Ed interviews David Cluck, a Bangkok-based filmmaker, friend of the podcast and bona-fide “interesting expat”. The guys begin talking about their mutual love of Thailand, but then go back to the beginning to hear about David’s early life as a...

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Feb. 6, 2024

Land of Frowns: Ed Details Lessons Learned from a Thai Divorce [S7.E5]

We’re getting a bit personal on this episode as Ed talks about his marriage and eventual divorce in Thailand. Although it’s a difficult topic, enough time has elapsed that Ed is ready to discuss whether or not his experience provides …

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Jan. 30, 2024

Dr. Natthawat Hongkarnjanakul on Thailand’s Space Ambitions [S7.E4]

Ahh, Thailand. Beaches, sunsets, late-night parties, serene temples, and…space technology design and future satellite launch site? Greg interviews Dr. Natthawat Hongkarnjanakul of the Thai Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development...

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Jan. 23, 2024

Expat Wins! Six Situations That Level Up Your Bangkok Life [S7.E3]

Greg and Ed discuss situations - whether they come from luck or strategy - that can seriously improve your quality of life in Bangkok. The guys try to avoid the super obvious things - getting a better job, meeting the …

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Jan. 16, 2024

Photographer Tim Russell on the Fading Glory of Hualamphong Station […

Greg interviews well known Bangkok-based photographer about his book ,’ which focuses (literally) on the iconic and now mostly defunct Hualamphong Train Station. Tim begins by explaining his early days twenty years ago as a traveller in Vietnam and...

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Jan. 9, 2024

New Year Resolutions: How to be a Better Expat in Thailand [S7.E1]

In a spirit of optimism and renewal, Greg and Ed discuss their New Year’s resolutions as expats. What are their goals for 2024 to grow as expats in Thailand? Greg begins by committing to read The Falcon of Siam, a …

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Dec. 25, 2023

Holiday Bonus Show Preview!

Hey guys, I know we said we were done for the year, but we have one last little surprise for you. We sat down with two of our very good friends John and Poom to record a special bonus show …

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Dec. 19, 2023

Our Bangkok Survival Kit: Tips and Tricks if You're Exploring Bangkok…

Just before the boys take off for the holiday, and hordes of new visitors arrive, Greg and Ed give advice on how to survive a long day exploring Bangkok, be you a tourist or just an expat trying to check …

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Dec. 12, 2023

Childline Thailand: Tackling Abuse & Neglect, Offering Hope & Safety …

This is Part 2 of Greg’s interview with Ilya Smirnoff of Childline Thailand. Ilya begins with the ‘timeline of a child,’ which is basically a roadmap of the rights and responsibilities of children as they age. It begins at birth, …

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Dec. 5, 2023

Childline Thailand: Tackling Abuse & Neglect, Offering Hope & Safety …

Greg interviews Ilya Smirnoff, the director of , an NGO dedicated to the rights of children in Thailand. Ilya begins by explaining his early life as a monk, and how he eventually left the monkhood and began doing charity work. …

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Nov. 28, 2023

Don’t Do These Things: How to Earn an Expat Demerit Badge [S6.E67]

In a follow-up to previous episodes on expat ‘Merit Badges,’ Greg and Ed discuss ‘DEmerit Badges,’ mistakes that long term expats make that they should NOT make. In other words, if you’ve lived in Thailand for a while, and you …

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Nov. 21, 2023

Neo-Buddhism: How Thailand's Largest Religion Reacts to Change [S6.E6…

Greg interviews our old friend Phra Phandit, resident podcast expert on all things Buddhism and religion. This time the topic is ‘Neo-Buddhism’ or the way Buddhism has changed and adapted over time, in particular the way it has been appropriated...

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Nov. 14, 2023

The Secret to Expat Happiness: Managing Your Expectations [S6.E65]

Greg and Ed discuss how to manage your expectations in Thailand as a strategy for surviving and thriving in the Land of Smiles, or indeed, as an expat anywhere outside of your comfort zone. Ed explains that in giving advice …

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Nov. 7, 2023

Superstition, Religion and...Architecture? Thai Spiritual Permanence …

This is Part 2 of Greg’s interview with Andrew Johnson, cultural anthropologist extraordinaire and investigator of the extremely niche topic of the relationship between Thai supernatural beliefs and local architecture. Greg and Andrew begin...

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Oct. 31, 2023

Thai Superstition vs Western Skepticism: Building Bridges with Dr. An…

Part 1 of 2! Greg interviews author Andrew Johnson, a cultural anthropologist with an expertise in the supernatural beliefs of Thailand and how they interact with urban planning and architecture. First, Greg inquires about the nature of...

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Oct. 24, 2023

Can You Find Food That's Delicious AND Healthy at the Vegetarian Fest…

Greg and Ed venture out into the real world to record the show on location to answer an age-old conundrum: Is it possible to find healthy, non-fried starch food at the famous vegetarian ‘Jay’ Festival in Thailand? The guys, being …

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Oct. 17, 2023

Thai Tourism: On Its Way to a Full Recovery - But Is That a Good Thin…

Please help us by taking our first Bangkok Podcast listener survey! , it only takes a few minutes. Everyone who fills it out will get 50,000 baht!* Greg and Ed discuss the current state of Thai tourism and whether the …

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Oct. 10, 2023

Greg Gets Schooled: Linguist Stu Jay Raj Critiques a Thai Conversatio…

Please help us by taking our first Bangkok Podcast listener survey! , it only takes a few minutes. Everyone who fills it out will get 50,000 baht!* This is the second part of Greg’s interview with resident Thai language expert …

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Oct. 3, 2023

Greg Gets Schooled: Linguist Stu Jay Raj Critiques a Thai Conversatio…

This week it’s Greg’s turn to feel the wrath/wisdom of our in-house Thai language guru, Stu Jay Raj. After Ed did it a , our listeners have been waiting for Greg to take the hot seat, so here it is. …

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Sept. 26, 2023

The Massive Bangkok Bomb that Didn’t Go Boom [S6.E58]

In a return to our Thai history series, Greg tells the story of a massive truck bomb in Bangkok - that never exploded. In March of 1994, a U-Haul-style truck pulled out of the parking lot of Central Chidlom department …

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