
You Can’t Do That Here | Learn Mandarin Through the World’s Weirdest Bans
In this episode of the Mandarin Monkey Podcast, Tom and Ula dive into some of the strangest bans and laws from around the world, from chewing gum in Singapore to government-approved reincarnation in T...
23 Mai 202557min

Learn Mandarin with the World’s Weirdest Tourist Attractions | Mandarin Monkey Podcast 402
Looking for a fun way to learn Mandarin while exploring the world’s strangest places? In this episode, we take you on a global journey to the weirdest tourist attractions from haunted doll islands to ...
16 Mai 202551min

401 - Camping with a strange man | Mandarin and English Podcast
Today on the Mandarin Monkey Podcast, we dive into the beautiful Cotswolds and share our experiences camping in two stunning locations. But things took an unexpected turn when we crossed paths with a ...
9 Mai 202551min

40 Words You Should Know in Mandarin (Well... Sort of) - Episode 400
To celebrate 400 episodes of Mandarin Monkey, we’re not getting sentimental, we’re getting strange. Join us as we break down 40 of the weirdest, most useful, and most culturally revealing Mandarin wor...
25 Apr 202553min

You Call That a Job? Learn Mandarin with the World’s Weirdest Work
Think your job is strange? In this episode, we explore 20 of the world’s weirdest real-life occupations — from snake milkers and underwater pizza delivery drivers to professional cuddlers and scream e...
17 Apr 202545min

The Craziest World Records You’ve Never Heard Of – in Mandarin!
In this episode, we explore 20 of the most ridiculous, real world records ever set — and learn how to talk about them in Mandarin. From smashing toilet seats with your head to balancing snails on your...
4 Apr 202557min

Bizarre Inventions: Learn Mandarin with the World’s Strangest Ideas
From baby mop outfits to chopstick fans and silent karaoke mics — the world has no shortage of strange inventions. In this episode, Tom and Ula explore 20 bizarre gadgets from around the globe and bre...
28 Mar 202550min

Mandarin Vocab Challenge: Can You Guess These Strange Foods? | Mandarin Monkey Podcast
1. Balut – Fertilized duck embryo (Philippines)鴨仔蛋 | yā zǐ dàn | Duck embryo egg2. Surströmming – Fermented herring (Sweden)瑞典酸鯡魚 | ruì diǎn suān fèi yú | Swedish sour herring3. Casu Marzu – Maggot ch...
21 Mar 202555min




















