A Vietnam Podcast: Stories of Vietnam
380 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsHost Niall Mackay takes listeners on a journey through the vibrant and diverse culture of Vietnam.
In the first 9 seasons Niall focused on personal stories and experiences, with guests share insights into the everyday life, traditions, and values of the Vietnamese people.
From artists and entrepreneurs to locals and members of the LGBTQ community, the podcast offers a unique perspective on this rapidly developing country.
With engaging discussions and thought-provoking insights, the A Vietnam Podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in exploring the rich culture and history of Vietnam.
Since starting A Vietnam Podcast in 2019 Niall now produces podcasts worldwide and is currently on a break from creating A Vietnam Podcast (it will return!)
In the meantime he shares episodes from the Vietnam Is Awesome podcast that he produces and hosts with the Vietnam Is Awesome team.
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Episodes
Vũ Minh Tú TEASER - Vietnam's Raunchiest Comedian | S2 Ep 1
September 18, 2019 02:00 - 6 minutes - 4.5 MBTEASER FOR SEASON 2 EPISODE 1! STARTING THIS SATURDAY, SEPT 21st 2019. The first episode of Season 2 is with Saigon Funny People co-founder and resident cat lady, Vu Minh Tu! Hanoi-born, Saigon-based Tu is a comedy force to be reckoned with. An established performer on the Vietnam circuit, her style can be described as like any stereotypical Asian female: passive aggressive. Tu's hilarious jokes at shows across the region have seen her collect numerous awards including first place in the R...
What are your top 3 Vietnamese foods? Season 1 Compilation
September 15, 2019 13:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBA compilation of every guests answers (except Kim because I forgot to ask her!) ------------------- Theme music composed by Lewis Wright. Main Cover Art designed by Niall Mackay and Le Nguyen. Episode art designed by Niall Mackay, with pictures supplied by guests and used with permission. Need a stunning new logo for your brand? Or maybe a short animation? Whatever you need, you can find it on Fiverr. I’ve been using Fiverr for years for everything from ordering YouTube thumbnails, tran...
Sexy Meat Talks - Podcast Crossover | FINAL EPISODE S1 Ep 10 - Part 1
July 29, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBThis is an extra-special Seven Million Bikes; our first ever crossover episode with fellow Saigon-based podcast, Sexy Meat Talks. A massive thank you to Sexy Meat Talk hosts, Joshua Durkin and Mark Gustafson, for being so open and enthusiastic to this collaboration. Mark, from the Chicago area in the U.S., is a Brew Master, Pit Master, and enthusiast of all things Meat! In addition, he is co-founder and co-owner of Quan Ut Ut American BBQ and BiaCraft - Artisan Ales. Josh, is a self-confes...
Sexy Meat Talks TEASER - Podcast Crossover | FINAL EPISODE S1 Ep 10 - Part 1
July 25, 2019 02:00 - 6 minutes - 4.36 MBFULL EPISODE Monday 29th, 9am This is an extra-special Seven Million Bikes; our first ever crossover episode with fellow Saigon-based podcast, Sexy Meat Talks. A massive thank you to Sexy Meat Talk hosts, Joshua Durkin and Mark Gustafson, for being so open and enthusiastic to this collaboration. Mark, from the Chicago area in the U.S., is a Brew Master, Pit Master, and enthusiast of all things Meat! In addition, he is co-founder and co-owner of Quan Ut Ut American BBQ and BiaCraft - Artisa...
Lê Minh Tâm - Việt Kiều Texan, splicing Mexican and Vietnamese foods | S1 Ep 9
July 21, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBTâm is the first listener-suggested guest, thanks to regular listener, Brandon Coleman. Tâm is an entertaining and interesting guest that has an in-depth story and many insights to share about life in Saigon, which can be seen by the length of this episode. Born in Texas to Vietnamese refugees, Tâm moved to Saigon after a stint in Singapore. Here in Saigon she worked at an international branding agency but soon started creating Vietnamese-Mexican dishes and hosting dinners out of her apa...
Việt Kiều Texan, Splicing Mexican and Vietnamese Foods | Lê Minh Tâm S1 E9
July 21, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBTâm is the first listener-suggested guest, thanks to regular listener, Brandon Coleman. Tâm is an entertaining and interesting guest that has an in-depth story and many insights to share about life in Saigon, which can be seen by the length of this episode. Born in Texas to Vietnamese refugees, Tâm moved to Saigon after a stint in Singapore. Here in Saigon she worked at an international branding agency but soon started creating Vietnamese-Mexican dishes and hosting dinners out of her apa...
Lê Minh Tâm TEASER - Việt Kiều Texan, splicing Mexican and Vietnamese foods | S1 Ep 9
July 17, 2019 22:00 - 1 minute - 1.2 MBFULL EPISODE Monday 22nd, 9AM Tâm is the first listener-suggested guest, thanks to regular listener, Brandon Coleman. Tâm is an entertaining and interesting guest that has an in-depth story and many insights to share about life in Saigon, which can be seen by the length of this episode. Born in Texas to Vietnamese refugees, Tâm moved to Saigon after a stint in Singapore. Here in Saigon she worked at an international branding agency but soon started creating Vietnamese-Mexican dishes and...
Việt Kiều Texan, splicing Mexican and Vietnamese foods | Lê Minh Tâm TEASER - S1 E9
July 17, 2019 22:00 - 5 minutes - 4.13 MBFULL EPISODE Monday 22nd, 9AM Tâm is the first listener-suggested guest, thanks to regular listener, Brandon Coleman. Tâm is an entertaining and interesting guest that has an in-depth story and many insights to share about life in Saigon, which can be seen by the length of this episode. Born in Texas to Vietnamese refugees, Tâm moved to Saigon after a stint in Singapore. Here in Saigon she worked at an international branding agency but soon started creating Vietnamese-Mexican dishes and...
Susan Li - The busiest woman in Saigon | S1 Ep 8
July 14, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 53 MBYou may have seen Susan Li around town or posting on Fexpats. She is one of of Fexpats original founders and she's been really busy the last 6 years in Saigon! We cover a lot in this episode from the founding of Fexpats, RAD7 and Honey Badger Events to online trolls, dating in Saigon and opening a new bar, The Wreck, with Matt Ryan. Originally born and raised in Vancouver, Canada, Susan decided to move abroad to Saigon and has tapped into her entrepreneurial spirit. She also organises wee...
Susan Li TEASER - The busiest woman in Saigon | S1 Ep 8
July 11, 2019 02:00 - 5 minutes - 4.01 MBFULL EPISODE MONDAY 15th JULY 9am. You may have seen Susan Li around town or posting on Fexpats. She is one of of Fexpats original founders and she's been really busy the last 6 years in Saigon! We cover a lot in this episode from the founding of Fexpats, RAD7 and Honey Badger Events to online trolls, dating in Saigon and opening a new bar with Matt Ryan, The Wreck Saigon. Originally born and raised in Vancouver, Canada, Susan decided to move abroad to Saigon and has tapped into her entre...
Daniel Doan - Out & Proud Vietnamese Man | S1 Ep 7
July 08, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBWARNING: If you are small minded and homophobic you can probably skip this episode. Daniel was born and raised in Saigon by conservative Northern parents, with his dad having fought for the North before moving South. Daniel faced the familiar familial pressures that many young people in Saigon face, to study hard and get good grades. Daniel's passions are and always have been music, food and fashion but under those family expectations went on to study Biochemistry in California. He spent ...
Daniel Doan TEASER - Out & Proud Vietnamese Man | S1 Ep 7
July 04, 2019 02:00 - 5 minutes - 3.84 MBDaniel was born and raised in Saigon by conservative Northern parents, with his dad having fought for the North before moving South. Daniel faced the familiar familial pressures that many young people in Saigon face, to study hard and get good grades. Daniel's passions are and always have been music, food and fashion but under those family expectations went on to study Biochemistry in California. He spent six years studying in the US before being pressured to move back home to Saigon by hi...
Lewis Wright - Music Producer | S1 Ep 6
July 01, 2019 02:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBLewis Wright is a talented music producer from the UK who now lives in Saigon, working for InQ International producing kids songs for a Vietnamese audience and Vietnamese artists for an international audience. He even composed the popular theme music for Seven Million Bikes. Lewis is originally from the UK and has lived in Vietnam for just over a year, having visited and lived on and off in previous years. He started out as an English teacher but with a degree in Music from the University o...
Lewis Wright TEASER - Music Producer | S1 Ep 6
June 27, 2019 02:00 - 5 minutes - 3.85 MBLewis Wright is a talented music producer from the UK who now lives in Saigon, working for InQ International producing kids songs for a Vietnamese audience and Vietnamese artists for an international audience. He even composed the popular theme music for Seven Million Bikes. Lewis is originally from the UK and has lived in Vietnam for just over a year, having visited and lived on and off in previous years. He started out as an English teacher but with a degree in Music from the University o...
BONUS FOOTBALL EPISODE: Greg Lea - Digital Nomad & Football Journalist | S1 Ep 5
June 24, 2019 02:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBGreg has what would be for many a dream job - a freelance football journalist. After moving to Saigon in January, Greg planned to stay for only three months, but now going to be staying for the foreseeable future. He was recently featured in The Guardian writing about digital nomads which Greg is currently debating whether that label applies to him. As both avid football fans Greg and I had so much to talk about I’ve split this episode into two; the main episode on his life as a digital nom...
Greg Lea - Digital Nomad & Football Journalist | S1 Ep 5
June 24, 2019 02:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBGreg has what would be for many a dream job - a freelance football journalist. After moving to Saigon in January Greg planned to stay for only three months, but now going to be staying for the foreseeable future. He was recently featured in The Guardian writing about digital nomads which Greg is currently debating whether that label applies to him. As both avid football fans Greg and I had so much to talk about I’ve split this episode into two; the main episode on his life as a digital noma...
GOODBYE Sandy! | S1 Ep 4 | Sandler Ernst - Honduran, adopted, Jewish, Atlantan, Teacher...
June 21, 2019 18:00 - 2 minutes - 1.91 MBFriends of Sandy, including myself, say a final goodbye at the airport as he leaves Saigon to move back to the U.S and return to law school. ------------------- Theme music composed by Lewis Wright. Main Cover Art designed by Niall Mackay and Le Nguyen. Episode art designed by Niall Mackay, with pictures supplied by guests and used with permission.
Greg Lea TEASER - Digital Nomad & Football Journalist | S1 Ep 5
June 20, 2019 02:00 - 5 minutes - 3.62 MBGreg has what would be for many a dream job - a freelance football journalist. After moving to Saigon in January Greg planned to stay for only three months, but now going to be staying for the foreseeable future. He was recently featured in The Guardian writing about digital nomads which Greg is currently debating whether that label applies to him. As both avid football fans Greg and I had so much to talk about I’ve split this episode into two; the main episode on his life as a digital noma...
Sandler Ernst - On being an adoptee | S1 Ep 4
June 17, 2019 11:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBWe talk about life in Atlanta, anti-semitism, racism and being an adoptee. We also discuss adoption law in Georgia and the shocking affect this can have on all parties involved. As well as talking about his life in Saigon and the usual questions to finish. If you know Sandy, can you guess his favourite beer? Need a stunning new logo for your brand? Or maybe a short animation? Whatever you need, you can find it on Fiverr. I’ve been using Fiverr for years for everything from ordering You...
Sandler Ernst - Honduran, adoptee, Jewish, Atlantan, Teacher... | S1 Ep 4
June 17, 2019 02:00 - 49 minutes - 22.6 MBBorn in Honduras, Sandler Ernst grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, after being adopted by a Jewish couple from New York. He came to Vietnam in 2017 to teach English after dropping out of Law School, looking for new experiences and adventures. Like many people in Saigon, when you talk to Sandy, you start to learn about his unique and interesting upbringing and background. After a plethora of jobs from an EMT to Pest Control Sandy has found teaching English to be his most enjoyable job yet. Altho...
Sandler Ernst TEASER - On being an adoptee | S1 Ep 4
June 15, 2019 11:00 - 5 minutes - 4.1 MBWe talk about life in Atlanta, anti-semitism, racism and being an adoptee. We also discuss adoption law in Georgia and the shocking affect this can have on all parties involved. As well as talking about his life in Saigon and the usual questions to finish. If you know Sandy, can you guess his favourite beer? Need a stunning new logo for your brand? Or maybe a short animation? Whatever you need, you can find it on Fiverr. I’ve been using Fiverr for years for everything from ordering You...
Sandler Ernst TEASER - Honduran, adoptee, Jewish, Atlantan, Teacher... | S1 Ep 4
June 13, 2019 02:00 - 1 minute - 831 KBBorn in Honduras, Sandler Ernst grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, after being adopted by a Jewish couple from New York. He came to Vietnam in 2017 to teach English after dropping out of Law School, looking for new experiences and adventures. Like many people in Saigon, when you talk to Sandy, you start to learn about his unique and interesting upbringing and background. After a plethora of jobs from an EMT to Pest Control Sandy has found teaching English to be his most enjoyable job yet. Altho...
Lars Callieou - Touring Canadian Comedian | BONUS EPISODE
June 10, 2019 02:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBLars 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 Network...
Lars Callieou TEASER - Touring Canadian Comedian | BONUS EPISODE
June 08, 2019 02:00 - 5 minutes - 3.54 MBFULL EPISODE JUNE 7TH, 9AM 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 ...
Mischa Smith - Pasteur Street Brewing Company Sales Director | S1 Ep 3
June 03, 2019 02:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBMischa 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 time. Mischa ...
Mischa Smith TEASER - Pasteur Street Brewing Company Sales Director | S1 Ep 3
May 30, 2019 02:00 - 5 minutes - 3.77 MBFULL EPISODE MONDAY JUNE 3RD, 9AM 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 i...
Kim Nguyen - Saigon native and local music industry marketer | S1 EP 2
May 27, 2019 02:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBIn 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. ...
Kim Nguyen TEASER - Saigon native and local music industry marketer | S1 Ep 2
May 26, 2019 03:00 - 6 minutes - 4.22 MBFULL EPISODE MAY 27TH, 9AM 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. ------------------- Theme music composed by Lewis Wright. Main Cover Art designed by N...
JK Hobson; Part 2 - Life in Saigon | S1 Ep 1
May 20, 2019 03:00 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBMy 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 Fulbrigh...
JK Hobson; Part 1 - Life in a thrash metal band | S1 Ep 1
May 20, 2019 02:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBMy 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 Fulbrigh...