Episodes 28
Avg. Duration 25m
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Apple Rating 5.0 (8)
Since Dec 2019
Latest Episode Jan 2026

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The first podcast to come out of Bhutan ft. everything you should know and did not know you should know from the land of Gross National Happiness. The show is hosted by former journalist, Namgay Zam.

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Recent Episodes

Ascent Of The Thunder Dragon: Sasha Wakefield

Jan 30, 2026 48m

Sasha Wakefield, who has had a deep relationship with Bhutan for more than two decades, has written Ascent of the Thunder Dragon (published by Shambala), a book about Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel,…

Finding Calm In The Chaos with H.E Kalu Rinpoche

Dec 15, 2024 59m

Welcome to Bhutan’s first podcast: Hello from Bhutan! This podcast was originally a virtual retreat organized by Bhutan Global Mindfulness & MICE Holdings (https://bhutanmindfulness.com) - a…

Hello from Bhutan ft. Geophysicist Yeshey Seldon – the first Bhutanese in Antarctica

Mar 29, 2024 25m

Geophysicist Yeshey Seldon, is the first Bhutanese to set foot in Antarctica. She was in Antarctica as part of a research team called TIME (Thwaites Interdisciplinary Margin Evolution) who were there…

Bhutan's football superstar Chencho Gyeltshen shares his success, struggles, and passion

Mar 12, 2024 24m

In this candid interview, Chencho Gyeltshen, talks about playing internationally – the struggles and the highlights. He shares tips on finding work outside Bhutan and little known details about his…

Independent filmmaker Arun Bhattarai on his films at the Oscars, Sundance & more

Feb 18, 2024 32m

In this podcast, Arun Bhattarai, talks about the "Mountain Man," the first Bhutanese documentary to qualify for the Oscars (2025). The film features Bhutan's first qualified glaciologist Phuntsho…

The Sacred Chronotope, GeSAR & the Bhutanese Identity with award-winning communications scholar, Dorji Wangchuk.

Jan 08, 2024 34m

In this episode, communications scholar, Dorji Wangchuk, talks about his award-winning research: “On Identity, Spirituality, Community and the Sacred Chronotope in Bhutan", the biggest announcement…

Academy Award Nominee Pawo Choyning Dorji, Talks About His Latest Film and more

Oct 25, 2023 33m

This conversation takes us through Pawo's journey from being a photographer and writer to a film-maker. Pawo was nominated for an Academy Award for his very first film – Lunana: A Yak in the…

The Joy of the Jalebi Shop (IMTRAT)

Oct 06, 2023 14m

Episode 2 of Hello from Bhutan, Season 3, brings you an inside look at IMTRAT's famous Jalebi shop in Thimphu. If anyone should take credit for cultivating a sweet tooth among Bhutanese in the…

History of Project DANTAK in Bhutan - Infrastructure, people, and food!

Sep 22, 2023 35m

The first podcast of Hello from Bhutan's third season features Project DANTAK. Here, I find out the incredible history and wonderful connection formed over six decades between Bhutan and India…

Why Bhutan? A conversation with Fmr. US Ambassador Curtis S. Chin

Dec 27, 2022 21m

Fmr. US Ambassador Curtis S. Chin, talks about his two decades long relationship with Bhutan and why the country "defies stereotypes.' This is a candid insight into Bhutan from someone who is in a…

The world's highest ultramarathon: The Snowman Race

Nov 02, 2022 35m

This episode features running legend and race director of the Snowman Race, Luis Escobar, and the Snowman Secretariat's Damcho Rinzin. The first Snowman Race took place in October, this year. 29…

On Buddhism, gender equality, and the International Buddhist Confederation with Ven. Dr. Dhammapiya

Oct 16, 2022 17m

Venerable Dr. Dhammapiya, the Secretary General of the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), was in Bhutan for the Centre for Bhutan and GNH Studies' 4th International Conference on Vajrayana…

4th International Conference on Vajrayana Buddhism

Sep 25, 2022 17m

The Centre for Bhutan and GNH Studies has been organizing the international conference on Vajrayana Buddhism in Bhutan since 2016. Bhutan is the only Vajrayana nation in the world. The 4th conference…

Tourism and Bhutan: The Latest Updates!

Sep 17, 2022 16m

The tourism sector has undergone massive changes (also called "transformation" by the government) over the last couple of months in preparation for Bhutan officially welcoming tourists for the first…

Trans Bhutan Trail: An Incredible Ancient Trail To Reopen After Six Decades

Jul 13, 2022 14m

The Trans Bhutan Trail is an ancient trail used by Bhutanese in the past to get from one end of the country to another. It was the only route in existence then. The trail that will officially open…

S2E1 Bhutan's "High Value, Low Volume" Tourism Policy

May 15, 2022 17m

Bhutan is opening to tourists by fall this year, after being closed for two years due to the pandemic. In this podcast recorded in April 2022, Namgay Zam talks to the Director General of the Tourism…

Navigating queer relationships and identity

Jan 31, 2021 28m

Karma Dupchen gives great advice on navigating queer relationships in this podcast.  Also hear a transboy in high school talk about understanding and expressing his identity, and hear him sing…

Queer Talks ft. Pema Dorji, founder of Queer Voices of Bhutan

Jan 11, 2021 26m

Hello from Bhutan is highlighting queer stories from Bhutan this new season. This episode was originally filmed for Queer Talks Bhutan. It features Pema Dorji, founder of Queer Voices of Bhutan.…

Queer Talks ft. Bhutan's oldest known transwoman Aum Penjore

Jan 11, 2021 22m

Hello from Bhutan is highlighting queer stories from Bhutan this new season. This episode was originally filmed for Queer Voices Bhutan. It features Aum Penjore, Bhutan's oldest known transwoman.

Queer Talks ft. Tenzin Yoezer

Jan 11, 2021 35m

Hello from Bhutan is highlighting queer stories from Bhutan this new season. This episode was originally filmed for Queer Voices Bhutan. It features Tenzin Yoezer, a young gay college student.

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