just another rant

After watching some...interesting videos about Vietnamese food, we think it's time we addressed this topic. If you don't agree with any of the following statements, please proceed freely to go your way:  - Phở gà is NOT phở  - I never put cilantro in phở because beef and cilantro is a terrible combination.  - I never put lettuce in bánh mì because I''m not a psychopath.  - Hủ t...

Calling people out can be the most exhausting part of activism, especially when it comes to your friends and family members. In this episode, we want to talk about calling out in relation to men and feminism. Why people, mostly men, react so negatively to being called out for sexist, misogynistic, homophobic,... behaviors? and if understand this would help us in our activism.    Content...

We aren't born feminists, we become feminists. Education, which is different from schooling, plays an important part when it comes to one's view on society. Why are so few people in Vietnam and men in particular, feminists? Why are the vast majority of people still so uninformed and uneducated on women's oppression? And what does the education system, together with the media, have to do with it? &...

Content warning: Mentions of sexual violence and harassment.  From a very young age, girls are taught to be precautious around men. This, is later confirmed by the toxic male culture seen among teenage boys and the multiple experiences of harassment. In this episode, we explore women's feeling of unsafety and what men have to do with this. Please keep in mind that English isn't our first lang...

As it turns out, we're still alive and going strong, just too busy (or lazy) to put out a new episode for the past... I don't know, sorry. But anyway, in this episode, Quynh talks about her conflicting feelings for the people around her and then goes on a tangent about love, dating, introversion,... Hope you'll enjoy it!  ____________________________________________________  Listen to ou...

In this episode, we’re talking about Trac Thuy Mieu’s controversial post and also about Instagram activism in Vietnam. One of us just woke up at the time of recording and I’m sure you can tell which one.   Trác Thúy Miêu’s post: https://www.facebook.com/JasmineTracThuyMieu/posts/260130799030466 Nguyễn Phương Mai’s response: https://www.facebook.com/CultureMove/posts/567345540852700 Some Activ...

This is the survival guide for Vietnamese vegans as Tết is around the corner. We talk about all of the strategies we have used to navigate through awkward situations  a result of us being vegan, especially during the holidays. But the most important tip is of course, you don't owe anybody anything just because you're vegan. Anyway, have a wonderful Tết.   Mentions:   - The Viet Vega...

Why are people trying to end 2020 on a positive note even though nothing positive ever happened in 2020? Since we're not like other podcasts, we're going to end 2020 on a depressing note with the hope that this would be the last of it.  ____________________________________________________  Listen to our podcast on 9 other platforms: https://anchor.fm/mai-vugon  Follow us, maybe? &nb...

Ok, today we're discussing our chidhood fictional crushes. Let us know which one of these are your favorite and do you or do you not stan Touya x Yukito and btw if you don't, do you lack a soul???   Music:   Mãi Vui - Huyền Chi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rylQUcuYwagFuneral  March of a Marionette - Zoe Blade https://www.zoeblade.com/ ____________________________________________...

Group assignment, yay, let's talk about why we hate it so much!  ____________________________________________________  Listen to our podcast on 9 other platforms: https://anchor.fm/mai-vugon   Follow us, maybe?   https://www.instagram.com/just.another.rant/  https://www.instagram.com/maivugon/   https://www.instagram.com/phg_q/     Our Facebook page: ht...

Let's talk about change and evolving as a person. We all have a long way to go but it's safe to say we've moved very far from our middle school / high school self.    Music: Zoe Blade http://www.zoeblade.com/   ____________________________________________________  Listen to our podcast on 9 other platforms: https://anchor.fm/mai-vugon   Follow us, maybe?   https://www...

In this episode we talk about how we sometimes feel distant from Vietnamese culture, especially pop culture. I don't know if this has happened to any of you guys but oftentimes, I'm the person in my group of friends who don't know anything about the new trends, the new slangs, what's new on the news,... Vietnamese pop culture in general. Since we literally complain about anything that passes throu...

In this episode, we talk about ridiculous expectations Vietnamese culture forces on women and why it's so hard to make progressive changes against sexism and misogyny in Vietnam. We always want to know what you think so don't hesitate to leave a comment below.    Content we recommend:  VOGE: https://www.facebook.com/voge.vn  vietactivism: https://www.instagram.com/vietactivism/...

In this episode, we talk about the case of young people in Vietnam in particular, it is of course not the case for every group of people, community, country,... Why are a vast majority of us so ill informed and simply don't care about racism even though it's directly and indirectly affecting us? Is it because of the culture, or education, or the media, or... all of them and more?    Info...

Hi, Mai here. Oh God how do I get into this without being awkward... So, it has been a while since the last episode of season 1 of Just Another Rant (Thanks to everyone who follows and supports the podcast). We have talked and decided to start the season 2 this month so as not to disappoint our overwhelmingly welcoming audience. This new season comes with some minor changes. The most important one...

Hi guys. We're back today with another episode of The Complainers. As we were very much positive in the first episodes of 2020, it's time to get back to the sadness and pessimism that we're all here for. In this episode, Quynh talks about things that make her sad. One of the thing that also make us sad but Quynh forgot to include in the recording is the fact that we have been in a creative slump f...

Quynh is here today to talk about fat shaming in the context of Vietnamese culture - which is not something we're talking enough about. We'll very much appreciate any feed back or sharing of experience on the subject. We think it's crucial that we talk more openly about fat shaming. Stories need to be heard! We hope this will encourage you to speak up about problematic issues. Have a great day. __...

Quynh complaining about working in group projects and more. From my experience, group projects are literal hell. Group projects are cancerous and must be stopped immediately. If you approve this message, comment down below your stories, we'd love to know!   Listen to our podcast on 9 other platforms: https://anchor.fm/mai-vugon Follow us, maybe? https://www.instagram.com/just.another.rant/ ht...

Quynh is leaving Vietnam for the States, and this time, for real. We've had a great time here in Vietnam especially these last few days, it was truly the funnest time. In this episode, Quynh talks about her leaving and studying abroad, the difficulties she faced and probably, will face again. We hope you'll get something of value out of this. And goodbye, Quynh! Listen to our podcast on 9 other pl...

I convinced Quynh to rant about her broken laptop to make a podcast episode out of this... Quality content, I know. This is the 1st episode for our new series "The Complainers" in which we... well, complain... This is just so sad...   Listen to our podcast on 9 other platforms: https://anchor.fm/mai-vugon Follow us, maybe? https://www.instagram.com/just.another.rant/ https://www.instagram.com...