The Bangkok Podcast: Stories and Conversations on Life in Thailand
Let yourself get swept away by the excitement, the craziness, the culture and the stories of Bangkok in The Bangkok Podcast, co-hosted by Greg Jorgensen and Ed Knuth.
Greg is here today to chat about the story behind the show: how it started, went strong for 3 years, stopped, then suddenly restarted again 3 years later, and now continues to publish weekly episodes with a growing fan base and Patreon community behind it.
We get into some deeper questions about the nature of "home" - nostalgia vs reality. Greg is an expat Canadian 20+ years removed from living in Calgary. Could he still call Calgary "home"? But can a farang ever really consider Bangkok home?
Bangkok is a massive, sprawling city, and it's not for everyone. One has to enjoy the unplanned disorder, to thrive in being overwhelmed. The paradox is if you allow it, you'll find your place of comfort and contentment. The Bangkok Podcast is a commentary on what life is like in Bangkok, for people who have been, are or will be visiting or living in Thailand and Bangkok.
As Greg says, "I jumped into the river of Bangkok, and decided to let it take me wherever it was going."
Towards the end (29:54 mark), Greg introduces some great upcoming episode topics to look forward to. And, we chat quickly about the difference between "Thailand" and "Siam."
It's a wonderfully immersive, informative, entertaining and inspiring podcast that is a great companion for your wanderlust and your playlist.
Action Advice
15:40 - On starting a podcast in 2010 vs now.
17:28 - On unexpectedly restarting something, and getting used to doing it again.
18:12 - Things to expect when changing co-hosts. "You can't please everyone."
21:37 - How much work it takes to prepare the bonus Patreon content.
22:03 - Good advice on approaching and planning Patreon content: consistency and interaction. It's like another form of social media.
29:34 - The value in producing an ongoing, consistent segment in your podcast.
31:19 - On contemporary topics for conversation vs more evergreen topics.
Guest Links
"Greg to Differ," Greg's blog
"A Bangkok by any other name" episode
"Riding the Rails" Bangkok transit episode
Dealing with self-sensorship in Thailand episode
References
Evo Terra, Podcast Pontifications
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