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Thank you for listening to A Vietnam Podcast by Seven Million Bikes.  We share the stories of people with a love for Vietnam. Host, Niall Mackay, has lived in Vietnam since 2016. As the show has grown we now talk to people from all over the world who have a Vietnam story to share. At the end of every episode we ask our guests the same set of questions each time, so enjoy this bonus compilation episode.

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Ever heard a joke and asked, “Did That Really Happen?” 

In each episode of this podcast we’ll talk to comedians from around the world, play you one of their jokes, then ask them, “Did That Really Happen?”

As the host of A Vietnam Podcast and a comedian... long before I ever started comedy, when I heard comedians tell the craziest, funniest stories I would always wonder just that. And if I got a chance to meet them after the show I would always ask “Did That Really Happen?”

… and 9 times out of 10 the answer was “Yes!”

But the difference between sharing a funny story with friends and telling it on stage is a comedian’s ability to take those moments and craft them into a well worked joke.

Recently I talked to Hayden Lowry on A Vietnam Podcast about one his favourite jokes of mine about moving to America. I’ll play you the joke from my recent Headliner Show performed online during lockdown.

Then you can hear for yourself… did it really happen?

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Thank you for listening to Seven Million Bikes, A Vietnam podcast. My name's Niall Mackay and I've been the host of this podcast since 2019, when we started as A Saigon Podcast. We set out to share the stories of people that lived in Saigon, because it's such a crazy energetic city. And there was so many interesting people here.

As the podcast grew, we started to interview more and more people from across the world. The all have a connection to, and a love for Vietnam. So we hope if you're a regular listener, you've enjoyed these stories. And if you're new to the podcast, then enjoy this episode, which is from the archives. While we take a break after season seven.

If you are new, then make sure you subscribe to the podcast so you get notifications for new episodes and check us out on Facebook and Instagram, YouTube and even Tik Tok. Enjoy this episode. Thanks for listening. 
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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 Scholarship. He went on to co-found Saigon Funny People, regularly hosting open mic nights and performing stand-up comedy. JK now writes for City Pass Guide, Saigoneer and TaleCity, has appeared on Vietnamese TV AND teaches English. The main questions I’ll be asking JK is ‘What do you not do? And where do you find the time?’

We had so much to talk about I've split this episode into two parts!

Part 1

First of all we talk about what it was like growing up in New York and how lucky we both feel to be of a generation that didn’t have their lives pictured, recorded and shared for the world to see. 

JK shares stories from his days with Crisis and life with a touring band that then moved from New York to LA. We also get into race relations in America, especially under Donald Trump, and how that inf

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Thank you for listening to A Vietnam Podcast by Seven Million Bikes.  We share the stories of people with a love for Vietnam. Host, Niall Mackay, has lived in Vietnam since 2016. As the show has grown we now talk to people from all over the world who have a Vietnam story to share. At the end of every episode we ask our guests the same set of questions each time, so enjoy this bonus compilation episode.

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In Season 5 we spoke to Nhi Mai a Swiss born and raised Viet Kieu who decided to live in Saigon to discover more about her roots and gave her another perspective of her motherland.

She decided to create a YouTube channel about it, called Now Or Nhi to give insight into her life as a Viet Kieu / Expat in Saigon.

I was lucky enough to be a guest on her show and this was the first YouTube interview I had done before. Nhi wanted to talk to me about how I ended up in Vietnam after living in different countries, the journey of his podcast and how Seven Million Bikes started hosting comedy shows.

Thanks Nhi, come back soon, and enjoy hearing me be the interviewee!
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Seven Million Bikes is one of the top English-speaking podcasts in Vietnam. And I was so lucky to be the first YouTuber who got Niall Mackay, the founder of Seven Million Bikes, in front of the camera for an interview! We talked about how he ended up in Vietnam after living in different countries, the journey of his podcast and how Seven Million Bikes now also hosts comedy shows. If you are not really convinced by podcasts (or comedy shows) yet, give this one a try! Niall gave me an insight into the world of podcasts and comedy, one that I didn’t know about before. And even more of a surprise: All this is happening in Saigon / Vietnam!

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Thank you for listening to A Vietnam Podcast by Seven Million Bikes.  We share the stories of people with a love for Vietnam. Host, Niall Mackay, has lived in Vietnam since 2016. As the show has grown we now talk to people from all over the world who have a Vietnam story to share. At the end of every episode we ask our guests the same set of questions each time, so enjoy this bonus compilation episode where you can hear a guest answers about where they would go If they could get on a motorbike.

This question was especially pertinent during lockdown in Saigon when we couldn't leave home never mind drive somewhere on a motorbike. This was also one of the worst questions I've ever asked with nearly every guest feeling to understand exactly what I meant. That's my fault, not theirs!

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Book a call or meeting for a free consultation.

This is an extra special episode at the end of season seven of A Vietnam Podcast. Each month, we are now hosting a networking event for creatives and creators looking to meet like-minded people and share ideas. 

Our second event was hosted by Conor Kelly, who is the founder and host of The ComebaCK Podcast. In this presentation, Conor explains the foundations of The ComebaCK, how to take the hardest step in actually starting a podcast and why podcasting is extremely valuable for purpose and connection. 

The show’s slogan, ‘The comeback beats the setback’, aims to shed light on comeback stories, and how guests have triumphed over adversities faced in their lives. Based in Saigon, Vietnam, the podcast has over 250 interviews from people all over the world, covering themes such as expat life, creative projects and mental health awareness.

At the end of this presentation, there is a question and answer session. So please make sure you stay tuned for that. There may be some questions that you wanted to ask and hopefully someone else will ask them and you can hear the answer.

If you've ever thought about starting your own podcast, then get in touch with Seven Million Bikes.   

We now offer podcast production services and we can help you get your podcast started, whether it's just for a hobby or for your business.  We've now started producing podcasts for a number of different businesses. So, if you are interested in starting your own podcast, get in touch and we can talk more about how we can help you do that.

Enjoy this presentation by Connor Kelly podcasting for purpose and connection. 

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We recently talked to Tracey Nguyen Mang from the Vietnamese Boat People podcast, listen here. This is a special PodSwap Episode of A Vietnam Podcast where we share Tracey’s family story in the first ever episode of the Vietnamese Boat People podcast.

The Vietnamese Boat People podcast shares stories of hope, survival and resilience. Between 1975 to 1992, almost two million Vietnamese risked their lives to flee oppression and hardship after the Vietnam War, in one of the largest mass exoduses in modern history. Escaping by boat, many found freedom in foreign land, many were captured and brutally punished, and many did not survive the journey. This population of people are known as the ‘Vietnamese Boat People‘.

We’ve been fortunate enough to share the stories of Vietnamese Boat People and their children. These are often traumatic yet inspiring and we recommend listening to previous episodes from many of our guests from Tracey Nguyen, Tam Le and Sahra Nguyen in the US, Zoonie Nguyen in Canada to Nhi Mai from Switzerland and Levi Oi from Germany.

Enjoy this episode, and don’t forget to follow Seven Million Bikes and also the Vietnamese Boat People Podcast. Enjoy

The Vietnamese Boat People #1 - Prelude |10/8/2018

Hi I'm Tracey Nguyen Mang. I was just under four years old when my Mom organized an escaped from the Vietnamese Communist regime in 1981. With nothing but clothes on our backs, she left everything behind and took three girls under the age of 10, deep into the jungle in the middle of the night, and eventually out into the treacherous seas. Thirty-se

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TW// abandonment, racism, physical and mental child abuse, death
This episode talks about topics that might make our audience uncomfortable. Before reading further, please consider your own journey and safety.

A Vietnam Podcast hosts a wide variety of guests from all over the world of all different backgrounds. Hosted by Niall Mackay, audiences never know if the episode will be funny or emotional, but they are always enlightening. In this episode, Niall knew the story being shared was an emotional one, but was still caught off guard by his reaction.

“This is the first time in over 60 interviews I’ve cried during an interview - and I’ve been close a couple of times before.” shares Niall.

During the Vietnam War Suzanne Thi Hien Hook was a baby found on the street and placed in an orphanage. She’s Amerasian; with a Vietnamese mother and an African-American soldier father. She was adopted into a white English family and moved to the UK when she was just three years old. Unfortunately this wasn’t the happy childhood expected. Despite an abusive upbringing she became a trained chef, gained a business degree and started a successful beauty business.

She returned to Vietnam for the first time in 2006 to connect with her roots,  including meeting children in orphanages with no hope in life, that had a profound effect on her. When she returned to the UK, she realised money didn’t buy happiness, and  sold all of her possessions, including a £500,000 home and sports car to fund the Allambie orphanage. 

Season 7 is sponsored by Blue Dragon's Children's Foundation and Saigon Children's Foundation. Please donate if you are in a position to.

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TW// abandonment, racism, physical and mental child abuse, death
This episode talks about topics that might make our audience uncomfortable. Before reading further, please consider your own journey and safety.

A Vietnam Podcast hosts a wide variety of guests from all over the world of all different backgrounds. Hosted by Niall Mackay, audiences never know if the episode will be funny or emotional, but they are always enlightening. In this episode, Niall knew the story being shared was an emotional one, but was still caught off guard by his reaction.

“This is the first time in over 60 interviews I’ve cried during an interview - and I’ve been close a couple of times before.” shares Niall.

During the Vietnam War Suzanne Thi Hien Hook was a baby found on the street and placed in an orphanage. She’s Amerasian; with a Vietnamese mother and an African-American soldier father. She was adopted into a white English family and moved to the UK when she was just three years old. Unfortunately this wasn’t the happy childhood expected. Despite an abusive upbringing she became a trained chef, gained a business degree and started a successful beauty business.

She returned to Vietnam for the first time in 2006 to connect with her roots,  including meeting children in orphanages with no hope in life, that had a profound effect on her. When she returned to the UK, she realised money didn’t buy happiness, and  sold all of her possessions, including a £500,000 home and sports car to fund the Allambie orphanage.

Season 7 is sponsored by Blue Dragon's Children's Foundation and Saigon Children's Foundation. Please donate if you are in a position to.

Follow us on Facebook.

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