Bus Stop Mandarin, Sky Lantern Wishes, and Ordering in Kunming | Mandarin Listening Podcast
Today’s Listener Mailbag is stacked: Mandarin at the bus stop, writing a sky-lantern wish in Pingxi, ordering dinner in Kunming with zero English, the strange peace of visa lines with a podcast in you...
24 Okt 202553min
Hump Day, VR Boxing, and Gua Sha Pain (Ep. 426) | Mandarin Listening Podcast
Hump day chat with bilingual Mandarin + English listening practice baked in. We tackle a parenting standoff over toys at school, how “Thrill of the Fight” in VR turned into a 12-round sweat fest, whet...
22 Okt 202558min
Can You Learn Chinese in Your Sleep? | Mandarin Listening Podcast
Ever tried to learn Mandarin while you sleep?One listener did — and his girlfriend woke up to him whispering “māma” all night.In this episode, we read your wildest Mandarin stories: 🧠 Sleep-learning ...
17 Okt 202548min
Totoro, Steak & Escape Rooms｜Chinese–English Bilingual Podcast Listening Practice
This one’s part London adventure, part Mandarin listening practice.Tom celebrated his birthday and 10-year anniversary with Ula — a surprise visit from Auntie Kara, a Studio Ghibli stage show (“My Nei...
9 Okt 202545min
Listener Mailbag: First Mandarin Win to Night Market Fails
Listener Mailbag is back. This week your stories cover first Mandarin wins, night market fails, and everything in between. We read your emails about dreaming in tones, KTV redemption songs, taxi mista...
3 Okt 202558min
Learn Mandarin Through Wild Camping
Learn Mandarin through real conversations. Episode 422 covers wild camping, from rain and wind in the UK to snakes and bears in Taiwan. Pick up camping words in Chinese, hear how to talk about fishing...
1 Okt 202540min
Listener Mailbag: Stuck After HSK3 - Now What?
Your emails, your questions, your Mandarin struggles. In this first Listener Mailbag, we tackle: • Tone panic ordering 牛肉麵 • How to pronounce 出去 without tripping • ü vs u, and why “iu” sounds like “yo...
26 Sep 20251h 1min
The Truth About Learning Mandarin: Your Top Questions Answered
Is Mandarin really that hard to learn? How long does it take? Should you learn simplified or traditional characters? In this episode, we answer the most-searched questions about learning Mandarin and ...
24 Sep 202545min
