Best Ed Knuth Podcasts (2025)

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Tourism Challenge: Comparing Thailand to Europe as a Traveler [S8.E7] 58:23

6d ago58:23

58:23

While Greg is travelling in Canada, Ed interviews old friend of the podcast Jonathan about his recent trip to Europe. Jon and his Thai wife Poom spent a couple weeks on vacation, first in Paris and then in Poland. Jon begins talking about the multicultural nature of Paris, something he’s familiar with as a native New Yorker. He and his wife revelle…

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The Gun Show: How a Few Thai Cannons Helped Shape History [S8.E6] (Classic ReCast) 26:49

13d ago26:49

26:49

We return to our Thai history series with a fascinating look at the role that several Thai cannons played in some important historical events. First, with the help of a cool blog on Thai history from our friend Ken Lohatepanont, Greg tells the story of some silver cannons gifted by King Narai of Siam to Louis XIV of France. It turns out that during…

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Second Opinions and Jedi Lies: Stories from Bangkok's Hospitals [S8.E5] (Classic ReCast) 46:13

20d ago46:13

46:13

Sooner or later, we all spend some time in the hospital, so Greg and Ed riff on their myriad experiences in Bangkok hospitals over the years. But before we get into that, we should note - due to Thailand’s strict defamation laws, some of the places we talk about will remain nameless. But with that out of the way, we can say that Thailand in general…

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When Jaded Expats Wrongly Predict Thai Failures [S8.E4] 32:14

27d ago32:14

32:14

Greg and Ed discuss something that is more common than many people think: being wrong about expecting some Thai government project or initiative to fail. It’s pretty easy, as expats often fall into the rut of cynicism about the Thai government sticking to a plan and actually getting stuff done, but the truth is, Thailand sometimes gets stuff right!…

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CRINGE: Tales of Trying to Fit in to Thai Culture & Failing Badly [S8.E3] 30:35

1M ago30:35

30:35

Greg and Ed discuss a few of the many ‘cringe’ moments they have experienced over the years in failing to fit into Thai culture or ‘do the right thing’ according to Thai society. Ed begins with the ‘classics,’ mistakes that probably most expats make, such as wai-ing a person younger than you are, accidentally pointing the bottom of your feet toward…

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The Indecisive Statistics Professor - with Chris Oates 47:56

1M ago47:56

47:56

Chris Oates is a professor of statistics at Newcastle University - he got there despite being somewhat indecisive about his career. This episode was made possible by the Leverhulme Trust, a UK-based organisation which funds ambitious blue skies research across various disciplines - https://www.leverhulme.ac.uk Professor Oates was the recipient of p…

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Justin Dunne on Bangkok's Red-Hot Culinary Scene [S8.E2] 56:17

1M ago56:17

56:17

Greg interviews repeat guest Justin Dunne, who previously appeared on Season 6, Episode 24, discussing his cool side project ‘Bangkok Haunts.’ Justin’s main gig is to be a legend of the Food & Beverage scene in Bangkok, having been the GM of the epic Bed Supperclub back in the day, and many more bars and restaurants between then and now. Oh yeah, h…

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Looking Back, Looking Forward: What's Next for S8 [S8.E1] 1:03:50

2M ago1:03:50

1:03:50

Greg and Ed introduce Season 8 of the podcast first by looking back and all that has been achieved. Greg runs through some crazy stats, just a few of which are that there have been a total of 885 shows and more than 1.6 million (!) total streams or downloads. Insane! Next, the guys check in with Season 1 co-host Tony Joh and frequent podcast guest …

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Dating in Bangkok: Expat Women Share Their Stories - Part 1 [S7.E76] (Classic ReCast) 46:21

2M ago46:21

46:21

Greg and Ed do a first for the the show, with a panel discussion with four guests! Why four? Well, everyone knows that cliche about Bangkok being a heaven for expat men, but we didn’t know much about expat women. It stands to reason that one woman can’t speak for all women, so we upped the game a bit. After some introductions, we get into the meat …

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Western Weddings vs Thai Weddings: Which is More Fun? [S7.E75] 27:31

2M ago27:31

27:31

Greg and Ed discuss a fascinating question: Are Thai weddings or American weddings more fun? The question was raised after Greg attended the wedding of friend of the podcast Daniel Fraser. As everyone knows, Dan is a legit expert on travel in Thailand, in addition to being a bit of a celebrity in the country due to his appearances in various TV sho…

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Thai Tourism: Is the Downward Trend Here to Stay? [S7.E74] 31:53

2M ago31:53

31:53

Greg and Ed discuss the recent troubling decrease in overall Thai tourism numbers. In general, since COVID, the Thai tourism industry has bounced back quite well, and projections were that 2025 numbers would exceed the pre-COVID peak of 39 million visitors. However, starting at the end of last year, numbers didn’t meet expectations, and since then …

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Stolen English: A Few Words That Thai Has Fully Thai-ified [S7.E73] 45:48

3M ago45:48

45:48

Greg and Ed tackle a frustrating aspect of learning Thai - borrowed English words that are pronounced according to the rules normally applied to native Thai words. Ed makes clear they are not just talking about accent or ‘prosody’ - the cadence of pronunciation - but actually specific changes to pronunciation that are part of the rules of the Thai …

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Making Thai Subtitles: Culture, Slang & Curse Words [S7.E72] (Classic ReCast) 37:18

3M ago37:18

37:18

In this month's Classic Recast, Greg interviews Palm, a professional translator of English to Thai, but in a very specific context: subtitles for film and television. Palm begins by explaining that she literally learned English by being a couch potato and watching a lot of Western TV shows and movies, surviving by figuring out the subtitles word by…

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Are Int'l School Fees a Scam? Stu Jay Raj Crunches the Numbers [S7.E71] 58:08

3M ago58:08

58:08

After his latest video dropped and generated a lot of buzz, Greg and Ed interview Stu Jay Raj, the podcast’s Thai language expert, but this time Stu explains his new video and website discussing the cost of international school in Thailand. As most people are aware, the Thai public school system is not particularly strong, especially for students l…

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A Few Western Staples Thai Cuisine Refuses to Embrace [S7.E70] 37:28

3M ago37:28

37:28

Thai cuisine is remarkably good at adopting flavors and ingredients into its fold, but there are some that just have not made the cut. In a city where you can find almost any type of food from around the world, certain Western foods seem to get embraced by Thais, while others don’t. For example, while not SUPER popular, both pizza and hamburgers ar…

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Phra Pandit Joins to Discuss the Mixing of Monks and Politics [S7.E69] 49:48

3M ago49:48

49:48

Greg interviews Phra Pandit about Buddhist monks and politics. Greg begins by framing the issue around the recent tumultuous nature of politics around the world. Could Buddhist calmness provide an answer? Well, Phra Pandit begins by making clear that under the rules of the Sangha as interpreted in Thailand, monks are definitely not permitted to bec…

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Gotcha! Ten Situations When the Score is Bangkok 1, You 0 [S7.E68] (Classic Recast) 43:09

4M ago43:09

43:09

Bangkok’s a big city that’s got her own rules. You can try to fight them, but in the end, in certain situations, no matter how much you beg and plead, Bangkok wins, and you lose. Greg and Ed discuss ten ways Bangkok can own you: frustrating ‘gotchas’ that are devilishly difficult to avoid. Even veterans of the city with tons of experience still som…

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Action Figure Overload: How Accurate Are the Thai Versions of the Viral AI Trend? [S7.E67] 44:38

4M ago44:38

44:38

Greg and Ed jump on the bandwagon and discuss the recent trend of images of ‘action figures’ generated by AI. ChatGPT especially seems quite good at creating semblances of plastic blister packs filled with dolls and accessories that might go along with them. Hence, the guys take a look at 9 different images based on Thai stereotypes before offering…

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Tourism Challenge: Comparing Thailand to Europe as a Traveler [S8.E7] 58:23

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The Gun Show: How a Few Thai Cannons Helped Shape History [S8.E6] (Classic ReCast) 26:49

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Second Opinions and Jedi Lies: Stories from Bangkok's Hospitals [S8.E5] (Classic ReCast) 46:13

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When Jaded Expats Wrongly Predict Thai Failures [S8.E4] 32:14

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CRINGE: Tales of Trying to Fit in to Thai Culture & Failing Badly [S8.E3] 30:35

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The Indecisive Statistics Professor - with Chris Oates 47:56

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Justin Dunne on Bangkok's Red-Hot Culinary Scene [S8.E2] 56:17

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Looking Back, Looking Forward: What's Next for S8 [S8.E1] 1:03:50

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Dating in Bangkok: Expat Women Share Their Stories - Part 1 [S7.E76] (Classic ReCast) 46:21

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Western Weddings vs Thai Weddings: Which is More Fun? [S7.E75] 27:31

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Thai Tourism: Is the Downward Trend Here to Stay? [S7.E74] 31:53

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Stolen English: A Few Words That Thai Has Fully Thai-ified [S7.E73] 45:48

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Making Thai Subtitles: Culture, Slang & Curse Words [S7.E72] (Classic ReCast) 37:18

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Are Int'l School Fees a Scam? Stu Jay Raj Crunches the Numbers [S7.E71] 58:08

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A Few Western Staples Thai Cuisine Refuses to Embrace [S7.E70] 37:28

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Phra Pandit Joins to Discuss the Mixing of Monks and Politics [S7.E69] 49:48

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Gotcha! Ten Situations When the Score is Bangkok 1, You 0 [S7.E68] (Classic Recast) 43:09

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Action Figure Overload: How Accurate Are the Thai Versions of the Viral AI Trend? [S7.E67] 44:38

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