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.

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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 interacting with the audience.

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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.

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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 Pizza,” and hear about his plans for The Boar.

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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?

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"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 makes Got Balls? different from a typical party.

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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.

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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 what the new Ho Ho Hong Kong Podcast co‑host should be like.

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