Journey to the West: The Podcast

Journey to the West: The Podcast

Join us each week as we take listeners through one of China's most beloved novels. Meet Sun Wukong the Monkey King, his Buddhist master, Xuanzhang, the lustful monster Pigsy aka Zhu Bajie, and the reformed sand demon, Sha Wujing, and journey with them to India to acquire invaluable Buddhist scriptures. This immortal tale has delighted billions of Asian children yet is relatively unknown here in the west. This podcast aims to change that! Childhood friends Richard Tseng and James Young will read and review every single chapter of the Anthony C Yu translation of Wu Chen'en's epic book. Along the way, we'll bust myths (did the Sun Wukong really burst out of stone?) examine its impact (Which world-famous animes did this legend inspire?) and learn more about Asian culture and its myths overall (which Indian monkey god inspired our monkey king?) So quit monkeying around Subscribe, and let's hit the silk road!

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Episoder(100)

Chapter 53: The Baby-Making River and Tripitaka's Trimesters

Chapter 53: The Baby-Making River and Tripitaka's Trimesters

There really is something in the water of the Women State of Western Liang and nobody bothered to tell our poor pilgrims! After quenching their thirsts, Wuneng and Tripitaka find themselves pregnant. ...

25 Sep 202047min

How the Buffalo Got Its Nose Ring & Why You Should Lock Away Your Medicine!

How the Buffalo Got Its Nose Ring & Why You Should Lock Away Your Medicine!

The exciting conclusion to the Buffalo Demon saga this week as Monkey and the hosts of heaven finally figure out the origin story of the evil king who's been preparing Tripitaka and the other disciple...

18 Sep 202038min

Chapter 51: Meet Behind Gold Helmet Cave for Schoolyard Fisticuffs!

Chapter 51: Meet Behind Gold Helmet Cave for Schoolyard Fisticuffs!

With his golden rod gone, Wukong the Monkey King tries everything to get his master back, including challenging the Water Buffalo Demon to an old-fashioned boxing match. Don't miss the fight of the 15...

11 Sep 202044min

Chapter 50: Breaking and Entering a Haunted House for a Snack

Chapter 50: Breaking and Entering a Haunted House for a Snack

When the gang comes upon an impossible mountain, Pilgrim has Tripitaka stand inside a magic circle while he goes begging for food. But the master is hungry and there's al mansion up ahead! Is it reall...

4 Sep 202039min

Water Wars with the Great King and The Origin of the Fish Basket Guanyin!

Water Wars with the Great King and The Origin of the Fish Basket Guanyin!

This week's chapter is an undersea extravaganza as Wukong, Wuneng, and Wujing all descend into the depths to battle the Great King in his "Sea Turtle House". Why is it called the Sea Turtle House? And...

28 Aug 202046min

Special Guest: John Zhu of the Chinese Lore Podcasts!

Special Guest: John Zhu of the Chinese Lore Podcasts!

This week, fellow lover of Chinese classics, and storyteller extraordinaire, John Zhu, shares his experience with our favorite pilgrims and helps shed some light on the world's most epic road trip. Su...

21 Aug 20201h 6min

Journey to the West... On Ice!

Journey to the West... On Ice!

This week sees Monkey and his brother try the old, "change into someone the evil guy wants" trap, but before they can settle business, the villain escapes! That's when strange things start happening, ...

14 Aug 202045min

Chapter 47: Monkey and Pigsy on the Kids' Menu

Chapter 47: Monkey and Pigsy on the Kids' Menu

Monkey and pals come across a village whose monstrous "Great King" demands child sacrifices! Good thing Wukong and Wuneng know some transformations and can take the kids' place... except Wuneng's been...

7 Aug 202054min

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