https://www.kuow.org/podcasts/second-wave Second Wave, a new podcast from KUOW and PRX, explores the Vietnamese-American refugee experience. en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:33:23 +0000 KUOW Core Services KUOW News and Information KUOW News and Information Thanh Tan Thanh Tan Caroline Chamberlain Gomez Caroline Chamberlain Gomez webhelp@kuow.org Second Wave, a new podcast from KUOW and PRX, explores the Vietnamese-American refugee experience. no Second Wave, a new podcast from KUOW and PRX, explores the Vietnamese-American refugee experience. false Second Wave webhelp@kuow.org no https://www.kuow.org/stories/my-family-fled-vietnam-now-i-might-go-back My family fled Vietnam, now I might go back My family fled Vietnam, now I might go back What would it take to pack up your life and move to a new country? It’s a question Thanh Tan’s parents didn’t have the luxury of asking when they fled... What would it take to pack up your life and move to a new country? It’s a question Thanh Tan’s parents didn’t have the luxury of asking when they fled... KUOW Staff KUOW Staff story-32 false Tue, 28 Nov 2017 02:44:55 -0800 00:21:57 no https://www.kuow.org/stories/my-family-escaped-vietnam-others-in-their-boat-were-not-so-lucky My family escaped Vietnam. Others in their boat were not so lucky My family escaped Vietnam. Others in their boat were not so lucky I was 6 or 7 years old. And I didn’t want to go to swimming lessons at the YMCA. Like, I really didn’t want to go. I was 6 or 7 years old. And I didn’t want to go to swimming lessons at the YMCA. Like, I really didn’t want to go. KUOW Staff KUOW Staff story-45 false Tue, 14 Nov 2017 05:08:00 -0800 00:29:24 no https://www.kuow.org/stories/why-you-ll-see-the-south-vietnamese-flag-flying-in-seattle Why you'll see the South Vietnamese flag flying in Seattle Why you'll see the South Vietnamese flag flying in Seattle I grew up in the United States. Like any all-American kid, I said the Pledge of Allegiance, celebrated the Fourth of July and saluted the American flag.... I grew up in the United States. Like any all-American kid, I said the Pledge of Allegiance, celebrated the Fourth of July and saluted the American flag.... KUOW Staff KUOW Staff story-36 false Tue, 31 Oct 2017 03:00:00 -0700 00:24:09 no https://www.kuow.org/stories/pho-second-wave Pho Pho When Thanh Tan was growing up, pho wasn’t cool. Now, it’s an “it” dish and taking on a life of its own as more Americans eat and serve it. When Thanh Tan was growing up, pho wasn’t cool. Now, it’s an “it” dish and taking on a life of its own as more Americans eat and serve it. Thanh Tan Thanh Tan story-129326 false Tue, 17 Oct 2017 07:00:00 -0700 00:18:54 no https://www.kuow.org/stories/the-beauty-pageant The Beauty Pageant The Beauty Pageant What makes the “ideal” Vietnamese-American woman? In the latest episode of our new podcast Second Wave, Thanh Tan finds herself confronting that question after she is invited to judge a local Vietnamese beauty pageant. What makes the “ideal” Vietnamese-American woman? In the latest episode of our new podcast Second Wave, Thanh Tan finds herself confronting that question after she is invited to judge a local Vietnamese beauty pageant. Thanh Tan Thanh Tan story-29090 false Tue, 3 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0700 00:24:11 no https://www.kuow.org/stories/good-guys-bad-guys Good guys, bad guys Good guys, bad guys Ken Burns and Lynn Novick join Thanh Tan, host of our new podcast Second Wave , to discuss the new documentary, "The Vietnam War." Ken Burns and Lynn Novick join Thanh Tan, host of our new podcast Second Wave , to discuss the new documentary, "The Vietnam War." Thanh Tan Thanh Tan story-16144 false Tue, 19 Sep 2017 04:00:00 -0700 00:27:10 no https://www.kuow.org/stories/viet-kieu Viet kieu Viet kieu Ever realize there is more to your family's past than you've been told? Welcome to Second Wave, an American story that begins in Vietnam. Ever realize there is more to your family's past than you've been told? Welcome to Second Wave, an American story that begins in Vietnam. KUOW Staff KUOW Staff story-30 false Tue, 5 Sep 2017 08:30:47 -0700 00:18:39 no https://www.kuow.org/stories/preview Preview: Second Wave Preview: Second Wave Hear what's in store for season one of Second Wave, an American story that begins in Vietnam. The new podcast from KUOW and PRX debuts September 5, 2017. Hear what's in store for season one of Second Wave, an American story that begins in Vietnam. The new podcast from KUOW and PRX debuts September 5, 2017. Thanh Tan Thanh Tan story-29080 false Fri, 1 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0700 00:03:05 no