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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
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Rosi Happi is the Creative Director of The Happievent and Managing Founder of Social ChangeMakers. She spent time studying and living in Europe (Germany, Spain, France & England) and Australia before returning to Vietnam.

She is an atypical Vietnamese - a mixed soul: half traditional, half modern.

In this episode we talk about;
- making herself visible in the Australian hospitality industry as an Asian female
- the causal racism found in some Australians
- her social impact journey: from personal charity to philanthropy
- how she is building long lasting social changes
- helping the process of Vietnam moving from a developing country to developed

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Theme music composed by Lewis Wright.
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Episode art designed by Niall Mackay, with pictures supplied by guests and used with permission.
Audio Engineer Luke Digweed.

These are the programs we use to create A Vietnam Podcast.

These are affiliate links so they will give us a small commission, only if you sign up , and at no extra cost to you! You'll be directly supporting Seven Million Bikes too.

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Rosi Happi is the Creative Director of The Happievent and Managing Founder of Social ChangeMakers. She spent time studying and living in Europe (Germany, Spain, France & England) and Australia before returning to Vietnam.

She is an atypical Vietnamese - a mixed soul: half traditional, half modern.

In this episode we talk about;
- making herself visible in the Australian hospitality industry as an Asian female
- the causal racism found in some Australians
- her social impact journey: from personal charity to philanthropy
- how she is building long lasting social changes
- helping the process of Vietnam moving from a developing country to developed

Follow Seven Million Bikes on Facebook or Instagram.

Buy us a coffee.
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Theme music composed by Lewis Wright.
Main Cover Art designed by Niall Mackay.
Episode art designed by Niall Mackay, with pictures supplied by guests and used with permission.
Audio Engineer Luke Digweed.

These are the programs we use to create A Vietnam Podcast.

These are affiliate links so they will give us a small commission, only if you sign up , and at no extra cost to you! You'll be directly supporting Seven Million Bikes too.

Editing - Descript 

Host - Buzzsprout 

Design - Canva 

Support - Fiverr 

Website - 10 Web 

"Send me a message!"

Support the show

🎙️ Start Your Podcast Today!

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I met Anastasia Sokyrka in Government Quarantine in 2020 at the start of the pandemic. You can listen to my episode with her and my wife, Adrie, about our experiences while we were living them.

Since then we have become close friends, a silver lining of a tough experience (17 days with no mattress, no air con and no booze!)

Finally, after two years of the pandemic Anastasia was able to return to her home of Ukraine and reunite with her family. Despite the fact that Russia was escalating it's forces on the Ukrainian border and the threat of was was real, Anastasia needed to see her family and take that risk.

Unfortunately, 5 days after she arrived she awoke at 5am to the sound of the first rocket attack and her life changed in an instant.

In this episode Anastasia shares in detail;
* why she made the decision to return home
* what it felt like to be under attack and sheltering in her basement
* how her family escaped from Kharkiv and eventually made it to the Polish border
* the reality of being a refugee and having to leave behind your home and family members
* how she was able to return to Vietnam with her mother

And how YOU can help support Ukraine.

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Theme music composed by Lewis Wright.
Main Cover Art designed by Niall Mackay.
Episode art designed by Niall Mackay, with pictures supplied by guests and used with permission.
Audio Engineer Luke Digweed.

These are the programs we use to create A Vietnam Podcast.

These are affiliate links so they will give us a small commission, only if you sign up , and at no extra cost to you! You'll be directly supporting Seven Million Bikes too.

Editing - Descript 

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"Send me a message!"

Make the best podcast possible! Listen to Smarter Podcasting today!

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The full list of winners is here. 

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🎙️ Start Your Podcast Today!

👉 Book a FREE Discovery Call with me and let’s bring your idea to life!

🎥 Edit Videos Like a Pro with Descript!

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If you enjoy content about life in Vietnam, food adventures, and great conversations, hit that subscribe button.

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Donate to Ukraine!

I met Anastasia Sokyrka in Government Quarantine in 2020 at the start of the pandemic. You can listen to my episode with her and my wife, Adrie, about our experiences while we were living them.

Since then we have become close friends, a silver lining of a tough experience (17 days with no mattress, no air con and no booze!)

Finally, after two years of the pandemic Anastasia was able to return to her home of Ukraine and reunite with her family. Despite the fact that Russia was escalating it's forces on the Ukrainian border and the threat of was was real, Anastasia needed to see her family and take that risk.

Unfortunately, 5 days after she arrived she awoke at 5am to the sound of the first rocket attack and her life changed in an instant.

In this episode Anastasia shares in detail;
* why she made the decision to return home
* what it felt like to be under attack and sheltering in her basement
* how her family escaped from Kharkiv and eventually made it to the Polish border
* the reality of being a refugee and having to leave behind your home and family members
* how she was able to return to Vietnam with her mother

And how YOU can help support Ukraine.

Click here for a list of trusted websites to donate to.

Follow Seven Million Bikes on Facebook or Instagram.

Buy us a coffee.
-------------------
Theme music composed by Lewis Wright.
Main Cover Art designed by Niall Mackay.
Episode art designed by Niall Mackay, with pictures supplied by guests and used with permission.
Audio Engineer Luke Digweed.

These are the programs we use to create A Vietnam Podcast.

These are affiliate links so they will give us a small commission, only if you sign up , and at no extra cost to you! You'll be directly supporting Seven Million Bikes too.

Editing - Descript https://bit.ly/3FM3IFB

Host - Buzzsprout https://bit.ly/3cFbQvk

Design - Canva https://bit.ly/3oW2S2n

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Phuong Truong, "just another lesbian in town", is the owner of Twist coffee bar in Thao Dien, a fun place for everyone and a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community.

We discuss the LQBTQ+ community in Vietnam in the context of religion, region and generational acceptance.

We also talk about sex education in Vietnam in light of a recent story in VNExpress with the headline, It's not working: sex education makes teachers and students squirm and another story about a parent finding her 12 year old child had been watching pornography.

Phuong herself started watching pornography at only 8 years old.

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Theme music composed by Lewis Wright.
Main Cover Art designed by Niall Mackay.
Episode art designed by Niall Mackay, with pictures supplied by guests and used with permission.
Audio Engineer Luke Digweed.

These are the programs we use to create A Vietnam Podcast.

These are affiliate links so they will give us a small commission, only if you sign up , and at no extra cost to you! You'll be directly supporting Seven Million Bikes too.

Editing - Descript https://bit.ly/3FM3IFB

Host - Buzzsprout https://bit.ly/3cFbQvk

Design - Canva https://bit.ly/3oW2S2n

Support - Fiverr https://bit.ly/3FI7EXZ

Website - 10 Web https://bit.ly/3HNTOoU

"Send me a message!"

Make the best podcast possible! Listen to Smarter Podcasting today!

Try Descript for free here!

The full list of winners is here. 

Support the show

🎙️ Start Your Podcast Today!

👉 Book a FREE Discovery Call with me and let’s bring your idea to life!

🎥 Edit Videos Like a Pro with Descript!

👉 I use Descript to create my content—try it for FREE here:

🔒 Protect Your Privacy with NordVPN!

👉 Get 70% OFF their 2-year plan and enjoy a secure, ad-free internet!

These are affiliate links, and I’ll earn a small commission if you sign up, at no extra cost to you.

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If you enjoy content about life in Vietnam, food adventures, and great conversations, hit that subscribe button.

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Join The Community

Phuong Truong, "just another lesbian in town", is the owner of Twist coffee bar in Thao Dien, a fun place for everyone and a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community.

We discuss the LQBTQ+ community in Vietnam in the context of religion, region and generational acceptance.

We also talk about sex education in Vietnam in light of a recent story in VNExpress with the headline, It's not working: sex education makes teachers and students squirm and another story about a parent finding her 12 year old child had been watching pornography.

Phuong herself started watching pornography at only 8 years old.

Follow Seven Million Bikes on Facebook or Instagram.

Buy us a coffee.
-------------------
Theme music composed by Lewis Wright.
Main Cover Art designed by Niall Mackay.
Episode art designed by Niall Mackay, with pictures supplied by guests and used with permission.
Audio Engineer Luke Digweed.

These are the programs we use to create A Vietnam Podcast.

These are affiliate links so they will give us a small commission, only if you sign up , and at no extra cost to you! You'll be directly supporting Seven Million Bikes too.

Editing - Descript https://bit.ly/3FM3IFB

Host - Buzzsprout https://bit.ly/3cFbQvk

Design - Canva https://bit.ly/3oW2S2n

Support - Fiverr https://bit.ly/3FI7EXZ

Website - 10 Web https://bit.ly/3HNTOoU

"Send me a message!"

Support the show

🎙️ Start Your Podcast Today!

👉 Book a FREE Discovery Call with me and let’s bring your idea to life!

🎥 Edit Videos Like a Pro with Descript!

👉 I use Descript to create my content—try it for FREE here:

🔒 Protect Your Privacy with NordVPN!

👉 Get 70% OFF their 2-year plan and enjoy a secure, ad-free internet!

These are affiliate links, and I’ll earn a small commission if you sign up, at no extra cost to you.

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In Episode 5 I talked with  Richard Harcus is the CEO of Harcus Consultancy Group, a football consultancy company based in Asia about his background and football development in Asia..

We also are both reformed conspiracy theorists!

In Episode 6 we move subjects to talk about a variety of conspiracy theories and why, like me, he believed them and how we came out of that rabbit hole…

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Twitter
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Buy us a coffee.
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Theme music composed by Lewis Wright.
Main Cover Art designed by Niall Mackay.
Episode art designed by Niall Mackay, with pictures supplied by guests and used with permission.
Audio Engineer Luke Digweed.

These are the programs we use to create A Vietnam Podcast.

These are affiliate links so they will give us a small commission, only if you sign up , and at no extra cost to you! You'll be directly supporting Seven Million Bikes too.

Editing - Descript https://bit.ly/3FM3IFB

Host - Buzzsprout https://bit.ly/3cFbQvk

Design - Canva https://bit.ly/3oW2S2n

Support - Fiverr https://bit.ly/3FI7EXZ

Website - 10 Web https://bit.ly/3HNTOoU

"Send me a message!"

Make the best podcast possible! Listen to Smarter Podcasting today!

Try Descript for free here!

The full list of winners is here. 

Support the show

🎙️ Start Your Podcast Today!

👉 Book a FREE Discovery Call with me and let’s bring your idea to life!

🎥 Edit Videos Like a Pro with Descript!

👉 I use Descript to create my content—try it for FREE here:

🔒 Protect Your Privacy with NordVPN!

👉 Get 70% OFF their 2-year plan and enjoy a secure, ad-free internet!

These are affiliate links, and I’ll earn a small commission if you sign up, at no extra cost to you.

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In Part 1 I talked with  Richard Harcus is the CEO of Harcus Consultancy Group, a football consultancy company based in Asia about his background and football development in Asia..

We also are both reformed conspiracy theorists!

In part 2 we move subjects to talk about a variety of conspiracy theories and why, like me, he believed them and how we came out of that rabbit hole…

Follow Richard
YouTube
Facebook (Harcus CG)
Twitter
Instagram
Website

Follow us on Facebook or Instagram.

Buy us a coffee.
-------------------
Theme music composed by Lewis Wright.
Main Cover Art designed by Niall Mackay.
Episode art designed by Niall Mackay, with pictures supplied by guests and used with permission.
Audio Engineer Luke Digweed.

These are the programs we use to create A Vietnam Podcast.

These are affiliate links so they will give us a small commission, only if you sign up , and at no extra cost to you! You'll be directly supporting Seven Million Bikes too.

Editing - Descript https://bit.ly/3FM3IFB

Host - Buzzsprout https://bit.ly/3cFbQvk

Design - Canva https://bit.ly/3oW2S2n

Support - Fiverr https://bit.ly/3FI7EXZ

Website - 10 Web https://bit.ly/3HNTOoU

"Send me a message!"

Support the show

🎙️ Start Your Podcast Today!

👉 Book a FREE Discovery Call with me and let’s bring your idea to life!

🎥 Edit Videos Like a Pro with Descript!

👉 I use Descript to create my content—try it for FREE here:

🔒 Protect Your Privacy with NordVPN!

👉 Get 70% OFF their 2-year plan and enjoy a secure, ad-free internet!

These are affiliate links, and I’ll earn a small commission if you sign up, at no extra cost to you.

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If you enjoy content about life in Vietnam, food adventures, and great conversations, hit that subscribe button.

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Welcome to Season 8 of A Vietnam Podcast. Sharing the stories of people connected to Vietnam. My name’s Niall Mackay, I’ve been living in Vietnam since 2016, and hosting this podcast since 2019. I wanted to know more about the people that lived in Vietnam, both local and foreigners and share their story. We now share the stories from people around the world connected to Vietnam.

Richard Harcus is the CEO of Harcus Consultancy Group, a football consultancy company based in Asia and is also a UEFA qualified coach and Elite scout and qualified intermediary.

We also are both reformed conspiracy theorists!

In part 2, on a completely unrelated subject, we talk about a variety of conspiracy theories and why, like me, he believed them and how we came out of that rabbit hole…

In this episode we discuss...
🎤 his background in football including representing Scotland as a schoolboy
🎤  how he’s bringing the former Man City player Yaya Toure to Vietnam in June
🎤  his work in Vietnamese and Asian football
🎤 Football development in Asia.

And... will Vietnam ever qualify for the World Cup?

Follow Richard
YouTube
Facebook (Harcus CG)
Twitter
Instagram
Website

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Buy us a coffee.
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Theme music composed by Lewis Wright.
Main Cover Art designed by Niall Mackay.
Episode art designed by Niall Mackay, with pictures supplied by guests and used with permission.
Audio Engineer Luke Digweed.

These are the programs we use to create A Vietnam Podcast.

These are affiliate links so they will give us a small commission, only if you sign up , and at no extra cost to you! You'll be directly supporting Seven Million Bikes too.

Editing - Descript https

"Send me a message!"

Make the best podcast possible! Listen to Smarter Podcasting today!

Try Descript for free here!

The full list of winners is here. 

Support the show

🎙️ Start Your Podcast Today!

👉 Book a FREE Discovery Call with me and let’s bring your idea to life!

🎥 Edit Videos Like a Pro with Descript!

👉 I use Descript to create my content—try it for FREE here:

🔒 Protect Your Privacy with NordVPN!

👉 Get 70% OFF their 2-year plan and enjoy a secure, ad-free internet!

These are affiliate links, and I’ll earn a small commission if you sign up, at no extra cost to you.

✅ Subscribe for More!

If you enjoy content about life in Vietnam, food adventures, and great conversations, hit that subscribe button.

📸 Follow Me on Instagram 🌐 Visit My Website 🎉 Join Our Community!