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Dreamster's Mario Butler on Thai Music and New Creative Frontiers [S8.E30]
Greg interviews Mario Butler of , a platform that allows musicians to connect directly with their audience, and fans to own the music they buy, not just rent. Greg begins by asking about Mario’s background and the core mission of Dreamster.io,...
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Feb. 3, 2026
Dreamster's Mario Butler on Thai Music and New Creative Frontiers [S8.E30]
Greg interviews Mario Butler of , a platform that allows musicians to connect directly with their audience, and fans to own the music they buy, not just rent. Greg begins by asking about Mario’s background and the core mission of Dreamster.io,...
![Bangkok History Highlight: The Blue Diamond Affair [S8.E29] (Classic ReCast)](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/9/2/1/0/921083978fed425e16c3140a3186d450/BKP35_-_EPISODE_LOGObig-20260126-rxw2ozwduy.jpg "Bangkok History Highlight: The Blue Diamond Affair [S8.E29] (Classic ReCast)")
Jan. 27, 2026
Bangkok History Highlight: The Blue Diamond Affair [S8.E29] (Classic ReCast)
Another classic recast! One of the craziest stories from recent Thai history. Continuing our series on interesting episodes in Thai history, this episode focuses on the infamous Blue Diamond Affair, It all started when a Thai...
![From NGOs to Employment Coaching: Helping Thais Find Their Purpose [S8.E28]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/d/b/1/1/db114c7c7e1552a916c3140a3186d450/BKP8_EP_LOGO_big.jpg "From NGOs to Employment Coaching: Helping Thais Find Their Purpose [S8.E28]"){kind=logo}
Jan. 20, 2026
From NGOs to Employment Coaching: Helping Thais Find Their Purpose [S8.E28]
Ed interviews Thanita ‘Ninar’ Wongprasert, an old student of his and former guest on the show in 2018. On the earlier show she came on to talk about gay rights and same sex marriage in Thailand, and the two begin the intervie...
![Ed Ponders a New Class: Teaching Contemporary Thailand to Thais [S8.E27]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/c/1/6/f/c16f93023b3951fbd959afa2a1bf1c87/BKP8_EP_LOGO_27.jpg "Ed Ponders a New Class: Teaching Contemporary Thailand to Thais [S8.E27]"){kind=logo}
Jan. 13, 2026
Ed Ponders a New Class: Teaching Contemporary Thailand to Thais [S8.E27]
Greg and Ed discuss Ed’s new class at his Thai university: “Contemporary Thai Society in the Modern World.” The guys have a laugh at the thought of a white guy from Ohio teaching young Thais about their own country, but Ed no...
![Beer & Politics: Catching Up With MP Taopiphop Limjittrakorn [S8.E26]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/5/9/c/1/59c1fb568e03e7a2d959afa2a1bf1c87/BKP8_EP_LOGO_26.jpg "Beer & Politics: Catching Up With MP Taopiphop Limjittrakorn [S8.E26]"){kind=logo}
Jan. 6, 2026
Beer & Politics: Catching Up With MP Taopiphop Limjittrakorn [S8.E26]
Greg and Ed interview Taopiphop Limjittrakorn, a Thai Member of Parliament known for his advocacy in liberalizing Thailand’s craft beer industry. The conversation takes place shortly after the dissolution of the Thai governme...
![Frenemies: The Long History Between Thailand & Cambodia [S8.E25]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/0/6/6/8066f1f28bcebef1d959afa2a1bf1c87/BKP8_EP_LOGO_25.jpg "Frenemies: The Long History Between Thailand & Cambodia [S8.E25]"){kind=logo}
Dec. 16, 2025
Frenemies: The Long History Between Thailand & Cambodia [S8.E25]
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 ...
![What Changes Would Greg Make if He Was in Charge of Bangkok? [S8.E24]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/c/3/1/8/c318615fbc1b85c016c3140a3186d450/BKP8_EP_LOGO_24.jpg "What Changes Would Greg Make if He Was in Charge of Bangkok? [S8.E24]"){kind=logo}
Dec. 9, 2025
What Changes Would Greg Make if He Was in Charge of Bangkok? [S8.E24]
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 w...
![Making Bangkok Accessible for All: Khun Saba Keeps Fighting (Classic ReCast) [S8.E23]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/1/c/c/4/1cc4c07f9611ce47d959afa2a1bf1c87/BKP_69_-_EPISODE_LOGO_big-20251201-g78nztad34.jpg "Making Bangkok Accessible for All: Khun Saba Keeps Fighting (Classic ReCast) [S8.E23]"){kind=logo}
Dec. 2, 2025
Making Bangkok Accessible for All: Khun Saba Keeps Fighting (Classic ReCast) [S8.E23]
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...
![Former FBI Agent John Schachnovsky Talks Crime & Punishment in Thailand Part 2 [S8.E22]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/1/2/2/1/1221eb119b7131c716c3140a3186d450/BKP8_EP_LOGO_22v2.jpg "Former FBI Agent John Schachnovsky Talks Crime & Punishment in Thailand Part 2 [S8.E22]"){kind=logo}
Nov. 25, 2025
Former FBI Agent John Schachnovsky Talks Crime & Punishment in Thailand Part 2 [S8.E22]
First off - if you’re in town, join our meetup: Saturday, December 6 at . Check our 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...
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