Send us a text

"Yeah-yeah, some folks inherit star-spangled eyes.
Hoo, they send you down to war, Lord
And when you ask 'em, "How much should we give?"
Hoo, they only answer, "More, more, more, more" - "Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival

On this last episode of his series that focused on The Vietnam War, The Hungry Historian is going to go through the most important and longest lasting legacy from the conflict.

No, it's not the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial or the areas of Vietnam that are still scarred and bare from years of war and chemical defoliation.

Nope. What we're focusing on is the war's impact on Popular Culture. Most notably, it's influence on music and movies.

Follow along as The Hungry Historian covers a wide selection of songs, and discovers that some of them may or may not actually be about that whole War in Vietnam. Once that's done, he'll discuss The War's portrayal on the big screen.

Meanwhile, Chef Money has prepared a Feature Recipe inspired by one of the most well known songs about the Vietnam War, and one that is fun, easy, and ideal as we move toward the summer months.

You won't want to miss out on Country Joe and The Fish Fry!

Cheers!

Country Joe and The Fish Fry

Ingredients:

• Perch fillets
• Butter
• All Purpose Flour
• Cayenne Pepper
• Salt and Pepper
• Lemon Wedges

** Featured Recipe directions and chef tips available within the show

Send us a text

"The United States... will not turn from our obligation to help the remaining refugees... The situation in Vietnam is tragic, but America can’t fix every problem." - President Gerald Ford

By 1974, the Vietnam War had entered its twilight. In this penultimate episode of his series on the conflict, The Hungry Historian, explores the war’s dramatic final years, beginning with the profound shifts in American politics and public sentiment that followed the Watergate scandal and the resignation of President Richard Nixon.

Meanwhile, with U.S. military and financial support for South Vietnam sharply declining, the North Vietnamese Army seized the moment, launching a massive and relentless offensive that would culminate in the fall of Saigon on April 30th, 1975.

Listen as The Hungry Historian walks you through the unraveling of South Vietnam’s fragile government, the desperate evacuations of American personnel and Vietnamese allies, and the heartbreaking images that defined the war’s chaotic end.

The story doesn’t stop with the ceasefire!

Dive deep into the long shadow the war cast—on the American psyche, on U.S. foreign policy, and on Vietnam itself. From the struggles of returning veterans and the rise of the “Vietnam Syndrome,” to the staggering human and environmental cost borne by the Vietnamese people, examine the conflict’s aftermath with clarity and compassion.

As a culinary reward, Chef Money is stopping by with a Featured Recipe that is once again inspired by the events of the episode. You won't want to miss out on his Spring Roll Offensive!

Cheers!

The Spring Roll Offensive

Ingredients:

• 2 tsp vegetable oil
• 1 pack vermicelli noodles
• 2 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup of carrot, shredded
• 2 tbsp spring onion, chopped
• 2 cups of cabbage, shredded
• ¼ tsp sugar
• 2 tsp soy sauce
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper, crushed
• 7 spring roll sheets
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp water
• vegetable or canola oil for deep frying

Send us a text

"Tin soldiers and Nixon's comin'
We're finally on our own
This summer I hear the drummin'
Four dead in Ohio." - Neil Young, "Ohio"

On this seventh episode of his series on the Vietnam War, join the Hungry Historian as he journeys through the tumultuous years of 1970 to 1973—a pivotal period for both the Vietnam War and the United States.

As the conflict in Southeast Asia dragged on, US involvement took a sharp turn with President Nixon’s controversial “Vietnamization” strategy. American troops began withdrawing, but the war was far from over.

From the deadly US invasion of Cambodia to the devastating bombings of Hanoi, the Hungry Historian will examine how these final years pushed both the war effort and anti-war sentiment to their breaking points.

The echoes of Vietnam rippled loudly across America’s streets. Protests erupted nationwide, with the tragic Kent State and Jackson State shootings serving as a horrifying reminder of the country's internal divisions.

By 1973, the signing of the Paris Peace Accords brought U.S. involvement in Vietnam to a close, but the scars of the war—both overseas and at home—would linger for years to come.

Featured recipe wise, Chef Money has prepared another quick and easy recipe based off of events during the three year period. You definitely won't want to miss out on the Chef's "Holiday in Hambodia."

Cheers!

(A) Holiday in Hambodia

Ingredients:

• Fresh baked croissant
• Shaved Black Forest Ham
• Swiss Cheese
• Arugula
• Tomatoes
• The Hungry Historians Honey Mustard**

** list of ingredients for The Hungry Historians Honey Mustard, as well as recipe directions, and Chef tips are available within the show. **