#272 – From California With Love with Rachman Blake
This week’s guest is Rachman Blake- A California native who never seems to slow down. From performing in over 65 countries and counting- he sits down with us after sold out shows in Hong Kong where we find out what goes on behind those dreamy eyes and rock hard abs! To see where Rachman is […]
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#271 – Moving Apartments and “Freecycle” WhatsApp Group Drama
Mohammed Magdi moves apartments after living in the same place for over three years — making a drastic move… one floor up in the same building. Meanwhile, hot gossip surfaces from the “HK Island Freecycle” WhatsApp group, and we wrap up the episode by reading audience stories submitted during the live show at Soho House. […]
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#270 – Hong Kong’s OG Innkeeper: The Globe’s Patrick Gatherer
Our guest is another legend in Hong Kong’s F&B scene: Patrick Gatherer, who manages one of the city’s longest-running and most successful British gastropubs, The Globe. We chat with Pat about the history of The Globe, his time in a band with Vivek Mahbubani, and the funny origin story of Ebeneezer’s. Check out The Globe: […]
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#269 – Hong Kong Quiz Live at Soho House
Special edition from Ho Ho Hong Kong, in collaboration with Soho House. Recorded in front of a live audience, hosts Mohammed Magdi and Eshan Arif run a HK-themed quiz, while maintaining the core silly banter of the show. Featuring a special segment from Ride The Minibus co-founder Krystal Tolani as well as many hilarios moments […]
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#268 – Escaping Hong Kong’s Heat to Europe’s Hell
Resident genius Eshan Arif went to Europe to escape Hong Kong’s heatwave, and his trip went exactly how you would expect it to go. Luckily for all of us, he came back with a full report on German “efficiency”, UK misadventures, and Indian uncles playing armrest war on flights. Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: https://backstagecomedy.com/ […]
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#267 – Build Your Own F&B Empire w/Matty Richardson
Our guest, Matty Richardson, is a legend in Hong Kong’s F&B scene—founder of Honky Tonks, Bourke’s (formerly Shady Acres), Twist Pasta Bar, Terracota Lamma, Mendel’s, and soon-to-open British-inspired pub The Boar in the heart of Soho. We ask Matty what gives his venues their “cult following,” ask him what the hell is a “White Trash […]
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#266 – Dubai: Do We Love It, Do We Hate It?
On this episode, Eshan and Mohammed dive into their relationship with Dubai. Eshan’s mom and Mohammed’s brother both live there, making them frequent visitors with plenty of strong opinions. What’s to love? What’s to hate? And how does it stack up against Hong Kong? Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: https://backstagecomedy.com/ Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hohopod […]
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#265 – Got Balls? with Co‑Founder George Fleming
"Got Balls?" has become one of Hong Kong's most anticipated live events. It’s a full-blown spectacle packed with performances, music, and games—turning into a fast-selling event every time. We chat with Got Balls? co-founder George Fleming about all things Got Balls?: where the idea came from, how to execute free-flow alcohol events successfully, and what […]
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#264 – Announcing Our New Co-host
In this special handover episode, Vivek Mahbubani and Mohammed Magdi welcome the new co‑host who will be taking over from Vivek. Together, we chat with him, ease him into the role, and set clear expectations for what’s to come. Get tickets for Backstage Comedy shows: https://backstagecomedy.com/ Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hohopod Follow Mohammed on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theothermohammed Follow Vivek […]
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#263 – Vivek Steps Down From The Podcast
After an impressive run of 263 episodes—plus hundreds of hours on Patreon—Vivek Mahbubani is retiring from the Ho Ho Hong Kong Podcast and making other major life decisions. In his final one‑on‑one episode with Mohammed Magdi, Vivek opens up about how he came to this decision, how he envisions his future, and his recommendations for […]
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