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Discover Vietnam: A Vietnam Podcast
Niall Mackay | Seven Million Bikes Podcasts
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Join The Community with Zion! Zion Johnson is a former Transactivist, a writer and Seven Million Bikes superfan. He is the only person in the world to have a Seven Million Bikes tattoo! In this episode we talk about; - Zion's gender journey - his trans-activism in the US - transitioning from a black female to a black man - woke culture - why he decided to leave the U.S and settle in Vietnam - life as a trans person in Vietnam On The Road To Zion Zion's Blog. As mentioned by Zion. Follow ...
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Join The Community with Zion! Zion Johnson is a former Transactivist, a writer and Seven Million Bikes superfan. He is the only person in the world to have a Seven Million Bikes tattoo! In this episode we talk about; - Zion's gender journey - his trans-activism in the US - transitioning from a black female to a black man - woke culture - why he decided to leave the U.S and settle in Vietnam - life as a trans person in Vietnam On The Road To Zion Zion's Blog. As mentioned by Zion. Follow ...
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Discover Vietnam: A Vietnam Podcast
Back Catalog Rewind : Discover Vietnam - Living As A Trans Man In The USA & Vietnam | Zion Johnson
Join The Community with Zion! Zion Johnson is a former Transactivist, a writer and Seven Million Bikes superfan. He is the only person in the world to have a Seven Million Bikes tattoo! In this episode we talk about; - Zion's gender journey - his trans-activism in the US - transitioning from a black female to a black man - woke culture - why he decided to leave the U.S and settle in Vietnam - life as a trans person in Vietnam On The Road To Zion Zion's Blog. As mentioned by Zion. Follow ...
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1 day ago
1 hour 13 minutes

Discover Vietnam: A Vietnam Podcast
Back Catalog Rewind : Discover Vietnam - Surviving The 2008 Financial Crisis in NYC To Creating Saigoneer | Brian Letwin
The opening guest of Season 7 is Brian Letwin, a New Yorker in Saigon since 2010. Brian is the co-founder and CEO of the Urbanist Network which includes Saigoneer, Urbanist Vietnam and Urbanist Hanoi. Using his 15 years experience working in digital media both on the agency and publisher side Saigoneer has now been running since 2013. Recorded in late August when Saigon was still under strict lockdown we try to keep covid and lockdown chat to a minimum. Fortunately being a digital product S...
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1 week ago
1 hour 14 minutes

Discover Vietnam: A Vietnam Podcast
What's The SECRET to a Great Podcast? Real Listener Feedback | PodSwap - Smarter Podcasting
“The reason I’m putting on a podcast is because I want to listen. I don’t want to read about the hosts - I want you to tell me about you.” — Adrie Mackay  Today I'm doing something a little bit different. You're about to hear an episode from my other show, Smarter Podcasting, where my wife Adrie joins me to talk about what she looks for in a podcast So if you ever thought. I could do that, but I don't know how, then this episode's for you. If you do wanna start your own pod...
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2 weeks ago
48 minutes

Discover Vietnam: A Vietnam Podcast
Back Catalog Rewind : Discover Vietnam - Vietnamese Expat In Cyprus & Host of The Blue Expat Podcast | Phuong Nguyen S4 E4
Phuong Nguyen is a Vietnamese expat currently located in Paphos, Cyprus. She has hosted a Vietnamese podcast since 2016. Occasionally she interviewed Expats living in Vietnam and has some episodes covering expat lives such as being a vegan in Hanoi, Vietnam under the eyes of an artist and expat's life during Tet - Vietnam's traditional New year holiday. At the age of 30, she decided to shift her career into Fitness and now she is a Pilates instructor. You can find her int...
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2 weeks ago
1 hour 21 minutes

Discover Vietnam: A Vietnam Podcast
Vote for us at the People's Picks Awards: Where In Vietnam
Vote here. I bring you a quick update as we take a short break. The podcast has evolved into a thriving business since its inception in 2019, leading to the establishment of the Saigon Podcast Studio. This year has been challenging due to my health issues, but the business is growing with new clients. We've rebranded to focus on relevant topics and I'm eager for your feedback. We've been reliving our journey by airing older episodes and have been nominated for the Best Podca...
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3 weeks ago
7 minutes

Discover Vietnam: A Vietnam Podcast
Back Catalog Rewind : Discover Vietnam - Discover Vietnam’s Street Food Secrets with Best Ever Food Review Show's Calvin Bui
The most difficult man to nail down for an interview is finally on Seven Million Bikes! Chef and Restaurateur Calvin Bui of El Camino and Dos Amigos Taqueria. A California native born of parents who escaped the fall out of the Vietnam war, Calvin has lived in Saigon for 10 years now and gone from a Wall Street Banker to owning and running successful restaurants in Saigon. Most notable for his fusion of Korean and Mexican food. Calvin and I talk about his love of feeding people, Trip Advisor ...
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3 weeks ago
1 hour 15 minutes

Discover Vietnam: A Vietnam Podcast
Back Catalog Rewind : Discover Vietnam - Young German Vietnamese DJ Shaping Saigon’s Creative Underground | Levi Oi S5 E10
Levi Oi moved from Berlin to Saigon at the end of 2018 - to discover her Vietnamese roots and to become a DJ. Her style is characterized by deep infectious melodic tunes, strong baselines paired with a cheeky sprinkle of techno. Within 5 months of her DJ career, she played her first Boiler Room set in Ho Chi Minh City. Next to organizing electronic music events, she was also the tour manager of Red Axes and local guide for their EP “Trips in Vietnam”. Now she is living between Saigon...
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4 weeks ago
1 hour 7 minutes

Discover Vietnam: A Vietnam Podcast
Back Catalog Rewind : Discover Vietnam - Fluent Vietnamese Expat, Afro Viet TV Creator, Musician & Actor | Nam Đen S5 E6
Mr Nam Đen as he is affectionately known in Vietnam, or Nadis as he is known in his home country of Nigeria, is the creator of Afro Viet TV, a massively popular You Tube channel. Through comedy, food, music and travel his channel explores the beauty of African and Asian cultures. After first coming to Vietnam in 2008 he has now lived here for 10 years and is one of those rare things... an expat who can speak fluent Vietnamese. Sick of communicating through hand gestures and wanting to...
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1 month ago
1 hour 19 minutes

Discover Vietnam: A Vietnam Podcast
Discover How Vietnam Became a Lifestyle Destination with Dana Bradley, Where in HCMC
“Vietnam isn’t just somewhere people come for a cheap holiday anymore — it’s where creators, entrepreneurs, and dreamers are choosing to build a life.” That line sums up what this episode is all about. For our first-ever live-streamed episode of Discover Vietnam, I sat down with Dana Bradley, co-founder of Where in HCMC, to talk about how Vietnam — especially Saigon — has evolved into one of the most exciting lifestyle destinations in Asia. Dana first arrived in Vietnam by accident during the...
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1 month ago
36 minutes

Discover Vietnam: A Vietnam Podcast
Back Catalog Rewind : Discover Vietnam - Drag King & Performer Contributing to the Creative Community | Ilse Zoerb; S6 E1
Niall talks to Ilse Zoerb. They instantly click and are both super goofy, joking about her name, accent and even Niall's dead grandmother. We even find a mutual appreciation for the TLC channel. Check out her favourite TLC show here. Ilse helped her parents move to Vietnam at the end of 2016 while Trump was taking office. She got caught in the Saigon vortex and is grateful for it. Ilse is a creator of things, having studied Movement in her native US. Since moving to Saigon she t...
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1 month ago
1 hour 20 minutes

Discover Vietnam: A Vietnam Podcast
Discover The True Cost of Living in Vietnam, hosted by Adrie Lopez Mackay
“You can live in Vietnam for $1,000 a month… but will you be happy, healthy, and secure doing it?” Adrie and I are gonna be here again, but in different roles - she’s the host and interviews me. Adrie asks me about the real cost of living in Vietnam after nine years as expats in Ho Chi Minh City. When we first arrived, we thought everything would be dirt cheap — almost free. But as we settled into long-term life, we learned that costs depend entirely on the lifestyle you want to live. This co...
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1 month ago
48 minutes

Discover Vietnam: A Vietnam Podcast
Back Catalog Rewind : Discover Vietnam - Lars Callieou - Touring Canadian Comedian
Lars Callieou is a touring comedian from Edmonton, Canada, who was recently on his 4th tour of Saigon and Vietnam. After watching his show and attending a workshop he put on for local comedians I caught up with Lars at his hotel shortly before he flew back to Canada. So apologies for the background noise, we were in the hotel restaurant that was thankfully mostly quiet. Lars has appeared at the Just for Laughs Festival and has a 1-Hour Comedy Special currently airing on The Comedy Net...
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1 month ago
48 minutes

Discover Vietnam: A Vietnam Podcast
Discover The Expat Money Mistakes That Cost Me $20,000, with Robin Copely
“Life is not about the money in your bank account. Life is for living, and your investments, your insurance, all those things should be about allowing you to live the life you want.” – Robin Copley It wasn’t easy to share, but I opened up about my own financial mistakes in Vietnam—losing tens of thousands of dollars because I trusted the wrong person. Robin Copley, my financial planner now, joined me to unpack what went wrong, what red flags I should have seen, and what every expat needs to k...
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1 month ago
44 minutes

Discover Vietnam: A Vietnam Podcast
Back Catalog Rewind : Discover Vietnam - Mischa Smith - Pasteur Street Brewing Company Sales Director
Mischa Smith, from Canada, is a regular sight around Saigon in the craft beer scene as the Sales Director for Pasteur Street Brewing Company. Mischa started in the craft beer industry in Toronto, Ontario before he packed up and moved to South Korea to teach English for a year that turned into four years and five months. After a visit to Saigon he fell in love with the city, left Korea and has now been here for 6 years, seeing massive changes in Saigon in a relatively short...
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1 month ago
48 minutes

Discover Vietnam: A Vietnam Podcast
Q&A: Discover The Setbacks I Overcame to Create Seven Million Bikes Podcasts
“Choose one thing that you want to focus on. Start saying no to everything else politely. Make everything you do about that one thing and I guarantee you’ll be successful.” That’s the biggest lesson I’ve learned in my journey of turning a hobby podcast into a full-time business. Today, I opened up about the setbacks, surprises, and wins I’ve had along the way—from starting with one microphone in my living room, to working with RMIT Vietnam on an international project, to facing a health scare...
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2 months ago
18 minutes

Discover Vietnam: A Vietnam Podcast
Discover How My MS Diagnosis Led To Opening Saigon Podcast Studio
“Choose one thing that you want to focus on. Start saying no to everything else politely. Make everything you do about that one thing and I guarantee you’ll be successful.” That’s the biggest lesson I’ve learned in my journey of turning a hobby podcast into a full-time business. Today, I opened up about the setbacks, surprises, and wins I’ve had along the way—from starting with one microphone in my living room, to working with RMIT Vietnam on an international project, to facing a health scare...
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2 months ago
35 minutes

Discover Vietnam: A Vietnam Podcast
Back Catalog Rewind : Discover Saigon Native Kim Nguyen's Life Overseas & Vietnam
In this episode I speak with Saigon native, Kim Nguyen. Kim moved to the UK as a teenager to study and stayed for 6 years, meeting her boyfriend in the process who now lives with her in Saigon. Returning to Vietnam in 2018, Kim has a unique perspective on both living overseas and in Vietnam and has some helpful tips for young Vietnamese students thinking of studying overseas. She currently works in the music industry as a marketing executive, managing exciting and talented local talent....
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2 months ago
30 minutes

Discover Vietnam: A Vietnam Podcast
Discover How Devin Hong Found Identity, Acting, and Belonging in Vietnam
“It’s like you’re wearing our face, but you’re not really us.” – Devin Hong This episode with Devin was one of those conversations that reminded me why I started this podcast in the first place. Devin’s journey—from leaving Vietnam as a child, growing up in California, then returning decades later—was powerful, funny, and deeply honest. I loved hearing his perspective on identity, belonging, and what it really means to come “home.” I also found myself relating to so much of his story. The way...
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2 months ago
55 minutes

Discover Vietnam: A Vietnam Podcast
Back Catalog Rewind : Discover Why JK Hobson Made A Life in Saigon
My first guest on Seven Million Bikes is JK Hobson. As a finalist in the 2018 Vietnam Comedy Competition JK is known by many in Saigon as a stand-up, but is a man of many talents. We had so much to talk about I’ve split this first episode into two parts. Growing up in New York, JK moved to LA with his “fairly well known” thrash-metal band, Crisis. After Crisis split and he returned to University, JK initially came to Vietnam on a study abroad program in 2015, returning in 2016 on a Fulbright ...
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2 months ago
53 minutes

Discover Vietnam: A Vietnam Podcast
Discover Why The Nguyens Took Their Kids Out Of School To Travel The World
What an amazing story! I was so fascinated by Dennis and Emily's decision to leave their jobs as accountants and travel the world with their two kids, Hannah and Aiden. They turned a simple idea into an incredible journey across more than 30 countries. Listening to them talk about the challenges of homeschooling on the road, the cultural differences they've encountered, and the beautiful moments they've shared as a family was truly inspiring. It was a lot to manage with four people on t...
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2 months ago
41 minutes

Discover Vietnam: A Vietnam Podcast
Join The Community with Zion! Zion Johnson is a former Transactivist, a writer and Seven Million Bikes superfan. He is the only person in the world to have a Seven Million Bikes tattoo! In this episode we talk about; - Zion's gender journey - his trans-activism in the US - transitioning from a black female to a black man - woke culture - why he decided to leave the U.S and settle in Vietnam - life as a trans person in Vietnam On The Road To Zion Zion's Blog. As mentioned by Zion. Follow ...