The Sympathizer Podcast

1 Seasons | Episodes | TV-MA

Host Philip Nguyen is joined by the creators, cast, and crew of HBO's The Sympathizer as he delves deeper into the espionage thriller and cross-cultural satire based on Viet Thanh Nguyen's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.

Season-1 Episodes

1.Death Wish

Host Philip Nguyen debriefs and decodes Episode 1 and then talks to co-showrunners Don McKellar and Park Chan-wook.

2.Good Little Asian

Host Philip Nguyen sits down with actor Hoa Xuande, executive producer Amanda Burrell, and author Viet Thanh Nguyen.

3.Love It or Leave It

Host Philip Nguyen sits down with the embodiment of the four patriarchs -- Robert Downey Jr.

4.Give Us Some Good Lines

Host Philip Nguyen is talking costumes and production design with costume designer Danny Glicker and co-showrunner Don McKellar.

5.All for One

Host Philip Nguyen talks about music and art imitating life with Paris by Night host Ky Duyen, her on-screen daughter Vy Le, and EP Niv Fichman.

6.The Oriental Mode of Destruction

Host Philip Nguyen chats with actor Sandra Oh and executive producer Susan Downey about the roles of women and representation in The Sympathizer.

7.Endings Are Hard, Aren't They?

Host Philip Nguyen wraps up the podcast with a jam-packed episode loaded with guests from the cast and crew.

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