Mandarin Monkey Podcast

Ever heard of a law that bans you from handling salmon "suspiciously"? Or a rule that says men must wear Speedos at public pools in France? In this episode, we dive into some of the strangest, most ri...

14 Mar 202543min

Unusual Hobbies (特殊的爱好 - tè shū de ài hào)Extreme Ironing (极限熨烫) – jí xiàn yùn tàngQuidditch (魁地奇) – kuí dì qíCheese Rolling (奶酪滚动比赛) – nǎi lào gǔn dòng bǐ sàiToy Voyaging (玩具旅行) – wán jù lǚ xíngCompe...

7 Mar 202559min

In this episode of the Mandarin Monkey Podcast, we chat about the Eisenhower Matrix (艾森豪威尔矩阵, Àisēnháowēi’ěr jǔzhèn)—not as experts, but just as two people trying to figure out where all our time goes...

28 Feb 202559min

In episode #392 of Mandarin Monkey, we speculate about what it’s like moving to the mountains in Taiwan (we don't live in the mountains) and the joys (and challenges) of using Starlink for internet. W...

21 Feb 202558min

In this episode of the Mandarin Monkey Podcast, Tom and Ula dive into the world of untranslatable words—those linguistic gems that exist in Mandarin but leave English speakers scratching their heads, ...

14 Feb 202556min

In this engaging episode of the Mandarin Monkey Podcast, hosts Tom and Ula delve into the fascinating world of literal translations between Mandarin and English. They explore how certain phrases, when...

7 Feb 202549min

Ula and Tom speak about some confusing Mandarin and English words. All in Mandarin and English (Chinglish) for your listening pleasure.Mandarin Lessonswww.mandarinmonkey.com帶 (dài) vs. 戴 (dài)帶 (dài):...

31 Jan 202555min

Unpleasant Sounds or Awkward Pronunciation膩 (nì) – Greasy, overly rich (often used for food but also for excessive behavior).黏 (nián) – Sticky, clinging (can refer to textures or overly attached peopl...

24 Jan 202552min