#230 - Ming 19: A Futile & Stupid Barrier
Happy Year of the Tiger! Great Ming decides that it's going to (re-)(re-)Build a Great, Great, Great Wall...and MAKE THE MONGOLS PAY FOR IT!* (*claim disputed by Mongolia) Major Work Cited: Fairbank...
31 Jan 202245min
#229 - Ming 18: The Raven Himself Is Hoarse
After a very rocky start in life, the Chenghua Emperor takes the throne, only to be endlessly shoved around by overbearing mother, manipulative and murderous consorts, and conniving, terrorizing eunuc...
5 Jan 202234min
#228 - Special: 8th Anniversary Q&A
What the only thing better than 8 years on the podwaves? 8 years & 10,000,000 downloads, THAT'S WHAT!! In this episode we talk about what the definition of "is" is, Zen masters, *yet more farming his...
20 Dec 202152min
#227 - Ming 17: The Cao Qin Rebellion
Emperor Yingzong is back on his throne thanks to the conspirators loyal to him. Only they turn out to be not so much loyal to "him," as they are to the idea that they should have more and more power. ...
28 Nov 202145min
#226 – Ming 16: Forcing the Palace Gate
Following the events at the Tumu Fort, Emperor Yingzong takes an unscheduled sabbatical in Mongolia, the Mongol warlord Esen Taishi attempts to return something lost for a price, Beijing battens down ...
6 Nov 202139min
#225 - Special - Strange Tales VI: Notes From the Shadow Book
Our annual creepy charcuterie of 4 strange stories from all across Qing China, collected by Ji Yun from Beijing all the way to Urumqi. Today, we have 4 tales to send shivers down your spine: 1) "Prof...
19 Okt 202147min
# 225.2 - Special - Strange Tales VI.2: The Thing On the Doorstep
"There are black zones of shadow close to our daily paths, and now and then some evil soul breaks a passage through. When that happens, the man who knows must strike before reckoning the consequences....
10 Okt 20211h 15min
#225.1 - Special - Strange Tales VI.1: Nyarlathotep
Nyarlathotep . . . the crawling chaos . . . I am the last . . . I will tell the audient void. . . . Written By: H.P. Lovecraft Read By: Chris Stewart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...
5 Okt 202111min
