Discover Vietnam: A Vietnam Podcast

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  Bún khô gà on Old Market Street | Lunch Walks #2 14.08.2026 19мин

  Back for round two! I'm heading out from the Saigon Podcast Studio again, this time down Thôn Đất Đàm — the market street I'm honestly surprised is still standing given how much prime real estate around here has been redeveloped. Along the way I point out some old Chinese signage on the buildings, a newly renovated coffee spot that went from empty nightclub to permanently packed in a few months, and a 70-year-old coffee roaster where I stock up on my usual mix. Then it's on to “Bếp Võ” for my...
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  My favourite phở in Saigon | Lunch Walk #1 07.08.2026 21мин

  "This corner... I love seeing it every day. It kinda sums up Vietnam for me — an amazing juxtaposition of the old and the new." Welcome to the very first Vietnam Lunch Walks; a new series where I take you along on my actual lunch breaks around the neighborhood I love most in Saigon. This one's been a while coming: it's the first new Discover Vietnam episode in six months, after a stretch of low motivation and a busy year setting up Saigon Podcast Studio. In this episode, I walk you from the...
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  Rewind: Overseas Student in Quarantine; Mizuka Yasuda | S3 E3 05.08.2026 1ч 1мин

  After realising we were in the same quarantine facility online Mizuka reached out and connected with our WhatsApp group and Adrie on Instagram where they were following each others Stories from opposite buildings. After chatting for several days online Niall and Adrie finally met Mizuka in person, at a distance, on one of our walks. Born and raised in Saigon, with her parents still living here, Mizuka made the difficult decision to return to Vietnam from her final year of studies in t...
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  Rewind: Life in Quarantine: Adrie Mackay and Anastasia Sokyrka - S3 E2 29.07.2026 50мин

  Adrie, and roommate Anastasia, discuss what life in quarantine is like with host and fellow quarantee Niall. Anastasia, originally from the Ukraine, has lived in Saigon for 5 years working in sales for a major hotel chain. Her company sent her on an ill-fated dream trip to Australia for work on March 15th, 3 days after the pandemic was declared. As a result most of her business meetings went online and were then cancelled leaving her no reason to be in Australia and as borders closed every ...
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  Rewind: How We Ended Up In A Vietnamese Government Quarantine Camp | S3 E1 23.07.2026 1ч 28мин

  This is a special episode, maybe mini-season, of Seven Million Bikes direct from quarantine in Saigon. This was recorded on a phone recorder and I don't have a laptop for edits so it's a live interview with my wife, Adrie Mackay. Adrie and I left Vietnam on March 9th for what was meant to be three weddings in three weeks on three continents; going to New Zealand, then the USA then back to Vietnam for the final wedding. Weighing up the risks of the coronavirus we decided to start out t...
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  PodSwap: How To Triple Your Engagement by Posting Your Failures 17.07.2026 35мин

  "Be authentic. If it doesn't feel right inside, don't post it." – Amy Wenham In this episode, I sat down with Amy Wenham, founder of the Women's Business Network (WBN) in Ho Chi Minh City, to talk about one of my favourite topics—authentic content marketing. The conversation made me reflect on my own content. We talked about the podcast studio, the countless hours spent setting up lights and cables, and how I'd often forgotten to share the journey behind the finished product. It reminded me t...
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  Can Authenticity Beat AI? | Ep 1 Trailer Vietnam Content Marketing 15.07.2026 5мин

  Can authenticity still cut through in a world overflowing with AI-generated content? In this trailer for the first episode of Vietnam Content Marketing, I explore the growing gap between polished corporate marketing and the raw, human stories that audiences are actually engaging with. Featuring a preview of the conversation with Amy Wenham, founder of the Women's Business Network, this episode asks an important question for every marketer and business owner: As AI makes content easier to crea...
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  Rewind: Tell us your hidden gem in Saigon... 05.07.2026 14мин

  In the break between season 2 and 3 here are the answers each guest gave to my questions at the end of each episode. Thanks for listening! ------------------- Theme music composed by Lewis Wright. Main Cover Art designed by Niall Mackay and Le Nguyen. Episode art designed by Niall Mackay. "Send me a message!" Book a free call with me here if you want to start your own podcast! Support the show 🎙️ Recorded at Saigon Podcast Studio! 👉 www.saigonpodcaststudio.com 🎙️ Start You...
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  Rewind: If you have a week to explore Vietnam, where would you go? 28.06.2026 18мин

  In the break between season 2 and 3 here are the answers each guest gave to my questions at the end of each episode. Thanks for listening! ------------------- Theme music composed by Lewis Wright. Main Cover Art designed by Niall Mackay and Le Nguyen. Episode art designed by Niall Mackay. "Send me a message!" Book a free call with me here if you want to start your own podcast! Support the show "Send me a message!" Book a free call with me here if you want to start your own podcast! Support ...
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  SPECIAL EPISODE: Why Most People Never Become Who They Could Be 24.06.2026 58мин

  This is an extra special episode of Discover Vietnam! As you probably know, I run Seven Million Bikes Podcasts and we produce podcasts for clients around the world. We've done over a thousand episodes, helped with millions of downloads, and we've even won some awards. One of our clients is Laura Colon from Inspired Authority, and I was really, really lucky to be asked by her to be a guest on her show. And so I wanna bring this episode to you with her permission. Please subscribe t...
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  Rewind: What do you do with 24 hours off in Saigon? 21.06.2026 19мин

  In the break between season 2 and 3 here are the answers each guest gave to my questions at the end of each episode. Thanks for listening! ------------------- Theme music composed by Lewis Wright. Main Cover Art designed by Niall Mackay and Le Nguyen. Episode art designed by Niall Mackay. "Send me a message!" Book a free call with me here if you want to start your own podcast! Support the show 🎙️ Recorded at Saigon Podcast Studio! 👉 www.saigonpodcaststudio.com 🎙️ Start Your Podcast To...
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  Rewind: What bike do you drive and how do you deal with Saigon traffic? Season 2 Compilation 14.06.2026 17мин

  The first ever live show of Seven Million Bikes; A Saigon Podcast, recorded live at Soma Art Lounge in D2, HCMC. I am so sorry, the recording cut out with about 10-15 mins left of the show! I have no idea why. If you are in HCMC look out for the next live show to avoid disappointment. The panel discussed comedy in the current PC era and post #metoo era. Is comedy being stifled or do comedians need to adapt to stay funny without offending? Or are audiences too sensitive? The panel consisted...
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  Rewind: The Live Show - What can you joke about in comedy today? With Uy Nguyen, Jesús López and Angee the Diva 07.06.2026 1ч 30мин

  The first ever live show of Seven Million Bikes; A Saigon Podcast, recorded live at Soma Art Lounge in D2, HCMC. I am so sorry, the recording cut out with about 10-15 mins left of the show! I have no idea why. If you are in HCMC look out for the next live show to avoid disappointment. The panel discussed comedy in the current PC era and post #metoo era. Is comedy being stifled or do comedians need to adapt to stay funny without offending? Or are audiences too sensitive? The panel consisted...
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  Rewind: Esta Ricardo; Part 2 - The DragMother of GenderFunk, VietNams alternative Queer scene | S2 Ep 8 31.05.2026 47мин

  Esta Ricardo is a Drag Queen and GenderFunk performer and Founder/Mother of GenderFunk. He loves exploring Gender through workshops, performance and lots of talking! Born in Birmingham he then lived in Manchester and London before studying Journalism in London. He then worked for the British Red Cross for 2 years and started performing in the radical arts festival scene in Europe. He has now lived in Saigon for 3 years. In part 2 we talk about inclusiveness, not knowing if you're bei...
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  Rewind: Esta Ricardo; Part 1 - The DragMother of GenderFunk, VietNams alternative Queer scene | S2 Ep 8 24.05.2026 48мин

  Esta Ricardo is a Drag Queen and GenderFunk performer and Founder/Mother of GenderFunk. He loves exploring Gender through workshops, performance and lots of talking! Born in Birmingham he then lived in Manchester and London before studying Journalism in London. He then worked for the British Red Cross for 2 years and started performing in the radical arts festival scene in Europe. He has now lived in Saigon for 3 years. We talk about the art of Drag, the Drag scenes in Saigon and Han...
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  Rewind: Discover Vietnam’s Street Food Secrets with Best Ever Food Review Show's Calvin Bui | S2 Ep 7 17.05.2026 1ч 15мин

  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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  Rewind: Angee the Diva; Part 2 - Comedy, sex and sexuality | S2 Ep 6 10.05.2026 53мин

  Angee the Diva is an American comedian based in Saigon, Vietnam. She was a 2019 finalist in the Vietnam Comedy Competition and has been a headlining gigs around Vietnam and South East Asia since 2017, as a solo comedian and as half of the comedy duo, “Stand Up for the Queens”. She has headlined solo in Canada and USA, as well. This mother of two, writer, event planner, and boss as bitch will leave you in stitches with her raunchy yet relatable comedic stories! Videos https://www.youtube.com...
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  Rewind: Angee the Diva; Part 1 - Being a Comedian With Kids | S2 Ep 6 26.04.2026 48мин

  Angee the Diva is an American comedian based in Saigon, Vietnam. She was a 2019 finalist in the Vietnam Comedy Competition and has been a headlining gigs around Vietnam and South East Asia since 2017, as a solo comedian and as half of the comedy duo, “Stand Up for the Queens”. She has headlined solo in Canada and USA, as well. This mother of two, writer, event planner, and boss as bitch will leave you in stitches with her raunchy yet relatable comedic stories! Videos https://www.youtube.com...
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  Rewind: GiangSinh Pham - Vietnamese millennial raised and absorbed in Western & Vietnamese culture | S2 Ep 5 19.04.2026 1ч 21мин

  GiangSinh is named due to her birth date of December 24th, being Vietnamese for Christmas, which she still went by until recently. Her Vietnamese mother and father met in Indonesia where GiangSinh was born and lived there for the first 5 years of her life. After moving back to Saigon she has lived in Nha Trang, Singapore, LA and now back to Saigon again where she feels her heart belongs. She has worked in Hospitality and FMCG most of her adult life, starting out at the prestigious Six...
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  Rewind: Ella Beth - Jazz singer and finalist on The Voice Vietnam | S2 Ep 4 12.04.2026 1ч 27мин

  Ella Beth is a sassy jazz singer and more recently comedian hailing from Australia. Since leaving her hometown, singing has taken her all over Australia and Asia and in traveling she’s developed her own brand of on stage performance. This lead to being the first foreign competitor on The Voice Vietnam - making it all the way to the finals! We talk about her time in Vietnam which has been a rollercoaster, between different cities, festivals, teaching, dating and of course motorbikes. We cove...