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Ho Ho Hong Kong

Mohammed Magdi and Vivek Mahbubani

Everything you need to know about Hong Kong. Each Monday local comedian Vivek Mahbubani and Egyptian comic Mohammed Magdi dive into something great about the city.

comedy stand-up

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00:57:33

#18 - Hong Kong‘s professional dance scene, with...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2023/01/02

Katie's a DJ, a pro dancer and part of the city's whacky and wonderful dance scene that is full of insane stories of events here and across the border in mainland China, including working with Christina Aguilera and Kylie Minogue.

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01:05:38

#17 - The future of us, with Mohammed Magdi

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2023/01/02

Andy and Mohammed were let go from the comedy club last week. They walk through their long history of destroying comedy clubs and scenes and what's in store for them next. Chaotic HK IG: https://www.instagram.com/chaoshongkong/

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00:59:28

#16 - Colonial Kids, who are they? With Cassi Thomas

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2023/01/02

Cassi Thomas was born in Hong Kong, her mum was born here, and she's a staunch defender of all things she loves about the city. She joined the pod to talk about HK's colonial kids and her insane online army of followers, Chaotic HK. Chaotic HK IG: https://www.instagram.com/chaoshongkong/

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01:01:48

#15 - Adventuring in HK, with Ryan Hynek

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2023/01/02

Canyoning, off-road motorbiking, rock climbing, sea kayaking, coasteering, mountain-bike riding, hiking and capturing it all with a drone, there is so much stuff you can do outdoors in HK. Ryan Hynek's done it all, find out the best, the worst, and just how dangerous it gets. Here's the link for the live streams: https://www.podbean.com/lsw/wGe2Cqgu83 Ryan's Mundane Travels: https://bit.ly/2YsyDUn

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00:48:34

#7 - Catfishing and creating, with Jules Hannaford

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2023/01/02

Jules Hannaford joins the pod to talk about a terrifying online-dating catfishing ordeal she went through. Jules wrote the Webby-nominated book Fool Me Twice, stars in the eponymous podcast, and hosts the awesome interview podcast Hong Kong Confidential. And Vivek makes a hilariously inappropriate joke... Fool Me Twice book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2XKcTCh Fool Me Twice podcast: https://bit.ly/2MhSzTA Hong Kong Confidential: https://www.hongkongconfidential.net/

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00:57:30

#6 - Should you learn Cantonese?

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2023/01/02

The question of learning Canto used to only apply to expats, but these days the future of the dialect is under threat. We talked about its origins, who's speaking it, how to learn it, what it means politically, and about Hong Kong's minority languages.

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00:49:46

#5 - The reopening of Hong Kong

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2023/01/02

The city is reopening again after almost no covid cases in 3 weeks. Find out how the situation compares to SARs, what has the 'non-lockdown' looked like and what are the crazy measures taken by businesses to stay safe, which may soon be taken on around the world.

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01:10:26

#14 - Which city is better, Shanghai or Hong Kong?

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2023/01/02

Who's got the funkiest nightlife? Coolest things to do? Wildest stories? Craziest travelling? Vivek and Andy are dissecting two of the best cities in Asia and only one will survive the surgery. Here's the link for the live streams: https://www.podbean.com/lsw/wGe2Cqgu83 Sign up for Andy's mailing list here: https://mailchi.mp/605f0f29b920/sendmethat

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01:12:21

#13 - Live stream: What would it take for you to...

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2023/01/02

We're streaming live every Sunday 11am Hong Kong time. This week we talked about what we think is going to happen, and where the line is for each of us that would make us leave the city. Here's the link for the live streams: https://www.podbean.com/lsw/wGe2Cqgu83 Sign up for Andy's mailing list here: https://mailchi.mp/605f0f29b920/sendmethat

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00:54:55

#12 - Scuba in HK

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2023/01/02

Hong Kong is a world-class place to dive, according to special guest scuba instructor Alun Harford from Splash HK. Find out what it's like, where to go, how not to freak out and where Hong Kong's incredible underwater shipwreck diving is. Sign up for Andy's mailing list here: https://mailchi.mp/605f0f29b920/sendmethat

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00:50:46

#11 - Having kids in HK

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2023/01/02

Find out if Hong Kong's a good city for kids, what it's like for children healthcare, pollution, the schools and where's a good place to live. Sign up for Andy's mailing list here: https://mailchi.mp/605f0f29b920/sendmethat

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00:47:05

#10 - Worklife for women with Belinda Esterhammer

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2023/01/02

Belinda Esterhammer is a force of nature with some big projects rocking along. She co-hosts the #Impact podcast, hosts the Belinda Esterhammer show, created Fem Founded a community for females to get the nudge to get started on everything they’re passionate about, and co-founded Women in Tech HK. We talked about the challenges female entrepreneurs face, what it's like for women in HK workplaces, the cultural impacts on gender and about her projects. Sign up for Andy's mailing list

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00:50:19

#9 - Hong Kong‘s healthcare system

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2023/01/02

Should we believe Hong Kong's covid numbers? We give the lowdown on the city's healthcare system, compared public with private, shared a few hospital horror stories and talked about the various terrible things a doctor an do to you. Find out if this city's a good place to get sick. Sign up for Andy's mailing list here: https://mailchi.mp/605f0f29b920/sendmethat

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00:48:48

#8 - What‘s the best neighbourhood in Hong Kong?

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2023/01/02

We decide what is the coolest part of town, where do you wanna live, the best islands, the racism through different places, and the area that represents the true heart of Hong Kong. Sign up for Andy's mailing list here: https://mailchi.mp/605f0f29b920/sendmethat

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00:50:48

#4 - The storytelling community, with Rachel Smith

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2023/01/02

The city has a killer storytelling scene, and at the heart of it is the group Hong Kong Stories. The group head honcho Rachel Smith joins us this week, who also hosts a huge podcast of the same name, and organises both the Spoken Word and HK Podcast festivals. We talked about how the scene started, what makes a good story, when people are lying, why they don't want any morals on stage and they handle people sneaking in their politics.

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00:38:21

#3 - Helpers: the backbone of Hong Kong

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2023/01/02

Who are the city's domestic workers? Why are they almost all women? We take a dive into the history of the city's helping hands, their relationship with their employers, the abuse and their fight for recognition.

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00:46:47

#2 - Working out in HK

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2023/01/02

How do you stay fit in Hong Kong? We talk about the best at home, indoors and outdoors exercises, different types of meditation, yoga, the statistics on exercising, and the most popular regime in Hong Kong.

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00:47:34

#1 - Canto comedy: How‘d it start and where‘s it going

Ho Ho Hong Kong ·

2023/01/02

Cantonese standup is big and it's going to be huge. Find out how where its roots lie, how it came to be, where it's going around the world, what lays in store and where can you see it. Vivek is the best-known comic in Hong Kong and tells the story how it all began from the inside.

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