Best Ed Knuth Podcasts (2026)

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Frenemies: The Long History Between Thailand & Cambodia [S8.E25] 51:06

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Greg and Ed discuss the long, strange and complex history between Thailand and Cambodia in an attempt to shed some light on the tragic current conflict. Greg begins with some early history. The majority of Southeast Asia was once part of the Khmer Empire based in Angkor. Eventually Thai kingdoms in Sukhothai and Ayutthaya achieved independence, but…

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What Changes Would Greg Make if He Was in Charge of Bangkok? [S8.E24] 34:45

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On this show, Greg and Ed discuss what Greg would do if he was the boss man in charge of Thailand, echoing a similar show with Ed's plans earlier in the year. (Check out Season 7, Episode 54 if you are curious.) Greg begins with an interesting but ambitious plan to establish bike lanes underneath the elevated portion of the BTS and MRT. Ed immediat…

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Don't forget the meetup! 0:36

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Saturday, Dec 6, 2025 at The Warehouse on Charoen Krung Road. Chec our FB page for more details.

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Making Bangkok Accessible for All: Khun Saba Keeps Fighting (Classic ReCast) [S8.E23] 43:28

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On this episode - a classic ReCast from season 3! - Greg interviews Khun Saba, a disabled rights activist in Bangkok. It's a topic near and dear to the Bangkok Podcast, because we want everyone to enjoy Bangkok, which is very hard to do if you don't have full mobility. Khun Saba explains that he became aware of the difficulty of moving around Thai …

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Former FBI Agent John Schachnovsky Talks Crime & Punishment in Thailand Part 2 [S8.E22] 47:09

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First off - if you're in town, join our meetup: Saturday, December 6 at The Warehouse on Charoen Krung Road. Check our Facebook page first before you come just to make sure there have been no last minute changes. In Part 2 of Greg and Ed's interview with John Schachnovsky, the former head of the FBI in Thailand, the men continue discussing John's v…

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Former FBI Agent John Schachnovsky Talks Crime & Punishment in Thailand [S8.E21] 42:42

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In part 1 of a two-part episode, Greg and Ed interview John Schachnovsky about his upcoming book "Beyond the Badge," which recounts his experience as the head of the FBI in Thailand. John starts out explaining his early career with the FBI and his subsequent move to Bangkok. Greg and Ed ask about the exact role of the FBI oversees and John explains…

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Road Blocks: The Big Issues That Thailand Needs to Solve [S8.E20] 36:15

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Greg and Ed discuss an article on Ajarn.com by Dr. Jesse Sessions called "What Does the Future Hold" which discusses some of the bigger problems currently facing Thailand and how they might impact the country's prosperity, competitiveness and social longevity. The guys walk through the issues one by one and give their take on its significance, The …

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Making Math Videos in Ukraine - with Sashko Olenchenko 50:49

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Sashko Olenchenko is doing a masters in mathematical physics with a sideline making videos on YouTube - occasionally interrupted by drone attacks from Russia. Here is his YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@aremathukr And you can support his work on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/Aremath The YouTube version of this podcast has captions av…

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Heritage & Culture: How Siri Sala Private Thai Villa Preserves the Past for the Future [S8.E19] 47:32

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There's a lot of great buildings and great history that has been bulldozed over in Bangkok, so it's nice when we see someone going the extra mile to actually preserve both an historic physical space as well as the stories and history behind it. On this show Greg interviews Art and Irma, owners of Siri Sala Private Thai Villa, located off of Charan …

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Great Thailand Advice We Ignored…But Shouldn't Have [S8.E18] (ReCast) 34:04

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As Thailand starts got back to bid-ness after COVID, there were a whole lot of n00bs coming in to tour, work and live. Most who have been here for a while already remember what an overwhelming experience Bangkok was in the early days, and how helpful it was to make a network of friends that you could turn to for advice. Of course, not all advice is…

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Summing Up: Giving Bangkok's Ubiquitous Malls Some Slogans [S8.E17] 42:10

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This week Greg and Ed have a bit of fun revisiting an old blog post from Greg about what would be the best slogans for various malls around Bangkok. As most listeners know, Bangkok may very well be the capital city of malls and mall culture, and each mall seems to have its own identity. The guys walk through Greg's somewhat salty slogans from ten y…

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Avoiding the Newbie Drama: Are Long-Term Expats Just Lucky? [S8.E16] 30:42

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We've all seen the incredible amount of drama that can go down if you don't run a tight ship in Thailand - everything from visa worries and bank problems to relationship blow-ups and trouble with the law. But it seems that a huge proportion of this drama is reserved for people relatively new to Thailand. Greg and Ed discuss why, as long-term expats…

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Murder in Thailand: Kevin Maes Talks About His Book "Kingdom of Trials" [S8.E15] 1:01:58

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In a special episode, Greg and Ed interview Kevin Maes in Kevin's own podcast studio on Rama IV. Kevin is a long-time expat in Thailand hailing from Belgium who became entangled in a very unfortunate crime drama and subsequently wrote a book about it called 'Kingdom of Trials,' which is now available on Amazon. Kevin begins with his Thai 'origin st…

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Talking with Phra Pandit: Amulets, Talismans, Relics & Faith [S8.E14] (Classic ReCast) 36:38

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It's been a while, but one of our favorite semi-regular guests is back! Bangkok Podcast's official Buddhist correspondent, Phra Pandit, welcomed Greg at his temple to talk about amulets, talismans, and Buddhist relics - and what ties them all together. The burning question Greg had was - if seemingly every third temple claims to have a piece of Bud…

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Greg & Ed Opine on BBC's 'Documentary' and Media Misconceptions of Thailand [S8.E13) 41:50

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Greg and Ed discuss the recent BBC 'documentary' called 'The Dark Side of Paradise' and what it says about media representation of Thailand. Ed explains that the recently aired 3-episode series has been getting a LOT of blowback on expat social media. The series depicts Zara, a young British woman, on her first trip to Thailand, ostensibly to repor…

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Chatwan Mongkok Digs Into Bangkok with His 'Soiciety' Newsletter [S8.E12] 42:26

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Greg and Ed interview Chatwan Mongkol about his relatively new website called 'Soiciety.' Chatwan begins by explaining that he was born and raised in Thailand but then went to the U.S. for a year of high school and stayed on for university. He majored in journalism and (shock!) subsequently worked for several news outlets in the Northeast. During h…

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Grave Topic: Discussing Bangkok's Protestant & Chinese Cemeteries [S8.E11] 32:28

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Diving into the differences between East & West, Greg and Ed discuss two famous cemeteries in Bangkok. Ed takes the Teochiew Chinese Cemetery off of Sathorn Road, and Greg talks about the Protestant Cemetery in the Baan Mai neighborhood not too far from Asiatique on Charoen Krung Road. Ed begins by explaining that Thai Buddhists in general practice…

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Can Bangkok Be Enjoyed Without Booze? [S8.E10] 29:24

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Greg and Ed discuss a much neglected topic in Bangkok expat life: how to survive as someone who doesn't drink alcohol. Everyone knows that Bangkok has an epic nightlife, but much of that experience revolves around alcohol consumption. The guys discuss the option of going to the usual places and merely opting out of drink, but they also admit that f…

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Frenemies: The Long History Between Thailand & Cambodia [S8.E25] 51:06

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What Changes Would Greg Make if He Was in Charge of Bangkok? [S8.E24] 34:45

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Don't forget the meetup! 0:36

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Making Bangkok Accessible for All: Khun Saba Keeps Fighting (Classic ReCast) [S8.E23] 43:28

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Former FBI Agent John Schachnovsky Talks Crime & Punishment in Thailand Part 2 [S8.E22] 47:09

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Former FBI Agent John Schachnovsky Talks Crime & Punishment in Thailand [S8.E21] 42:42

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Road Blocks: The Big Issues That Thailand Needs to Solve [S8.E20] 36:15

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Making Math Videos in Ukraine - with Sashko Olenchenko 50:49

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Heritage & Culture: How Siri Sala Private Thai Villa Preserves the Past for the Future [S8.E19] 47:32

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Great Thailand Advice We Ignored…But Shouldn't Have [S8.E18] (ReCast) 34:04

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Summing Up: Giving Bangkok's Ubiquitous Malls Some Slogans [S8.E17] 42:10

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Avoiding the Newbie Drama: Are Long-Term Expats Just Lucky? [S8.E16] 30:42

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Murder in Thailand: Kevin Maes Talks About His Book "Kingdom of Trials" [S8.E15] 1:01:58

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Talking with Phra Pandit: Amulets, Talismans, Relics & Faith [S8.E14] (Classic ReCast) 36:38

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Greg & Ed Opine on BBC's 'Documentary' and Media Misconceptions of Thailand [S8.E13) 41:50

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Chatwan Mongkok Digs Into Bangkok with His 'Soiciety' Newsletter [S8.E12] 42:26

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Grave Topic: Discussing Bangkok's Protestant & Chinese Cemeteries [S8.E11] 32:28

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Can Bangkok Be Enjoyed Without Booze? [S8.E10] 29:24