Canto Be Like | Cantonese and English Podcast with Venus
Episodes
Christmas in Hong Kong (English/廣東話)
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasHey!As we are now in December, I want to do a quick episode on how we celebrate in Hong Kong. This is also inspired by my Grandma...
Ep9 HK Dispatch: Venus's canto-pop favourites (part 2/2)
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasHello folks, Here is the Spotify playlist to my favourite canto pop songs. They are mainly the recently trending ones, and of co...
Taipo's fire tragedy (English)
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasHey people,I've been debating to talk about the fire in this week's episode but my feelings to voice out got the better...
Ep8 HK Dispatch: Venus's canto-pop favourites (part 1/2)
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasHello folks, Here is the Spotify playlist to my favourite canto pop songs. They are mainly the recently trending ones, and of co...
Culturally significant canto-pop songs (English)
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasHellooo, I always find music to be an integral part of culture, so I picked the cantonese songs that I consider culturally signi...
Learn Cantonese with biographies: Leslie Cheung and Anita Mui
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasHey people, Last episode on Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung was super well-received so I thought I'd do another episode to int...
Ep7 HK Dispatch: Recent favourite Cantonese movies (廣東話/English)
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasHey fam, Here is a list of the movies I mentioned in this episode, I hope you enjoyed learning the cantonese phrases and vocabul...
Learn Cantonese with biographies: Tony Leung, Maggie Cheung (English/ 廣東話)
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasHey people, I had an idea to teach you cantonese and culture through life stories of famous people. Since recently CBL is focusi...
Ep6 HK dispatch, all time favourite, CNY movies 賀歲片 (English)
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasHey people, To continue with all the movies recommended in the previous free episode, today I'm sharing with you my all-tim...
Movies to learn Cantonese, Benz Hui, Hollywood, Wong Kar Wai (English)
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasHey people,In this episode we will pay tribute to the late Benz Hui and talked a bit about the films that I think are a good star...
Ep5 HK Dispatch: How do I learn a foreign language/ part 2 (廣東話)
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasExtra tips on top of grammar mapping in the previous episode. Sign up to HK Dispatch to unlock more insights and materials from V...
How do I learn a foreign language? (廣東話)
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasHey fam,I finally got to doing the most requested episode: language learning tips. I speak 4 languages, and every time I start le...
I'm back! Mixed bag life update
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasHey fam,I hope you are well! Sorry things have been quite a lot lately and I didn't have the time to record for CBL...but I&...
Family is hospitalised in Hong Kong (English/廣東話)
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasHi guys! My grandma was in hospital this week (don't worry she is fine and at home now) and it really prompted me to do this...
Vocab drill, conversation with friends (廣東話/English)
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasBeen a while since a vocab drill! Today we are going to listen to a dialogue (or more like a series of monologues by me alone) of...
This month in HK, September 2025 (English)
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasSummer is over, and autumn is lurking around the corner so are many literary and cultural events in Hong Kong (maybe artists do l...
Medisafe 藥倍安心 and school life in Hong Kong (廣東話/English)
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasHappy (or sad) Sep 1!!! Tune in to this episode to get into the vibe of a new school year. I talked about the recent medisafe con...
Feeling meh? Could be because of the Hungry Ghost Festival (English)
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasFeeling tired and stressed for no reason or just bad luck in general? It might not be you but the hungry ghosts playing tricks on...
Ep 4 hk dispatch, shall we talk? family edition (廣東話)
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasHey, how have you been? Chinese family is the last to be touchy-feely, and a lot of us are dying for that special bond with our f...
I want to talk to my Cantonese grandparents (English/廣東話)
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasTalking to family is never easy, especially when it's in a language you are not the most comfortable with. However, many of ...
This month in HK, August 2025 (English)
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasHey fam! Summer in HK is humid hot but can be fun. Last month I visited some hidden gems and would like to share with you all! Tu...
Ep 3 hk dispatch, I was a bridesmaid at a wedding (廣東話)
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasHey fam,What's up. I went to my friend's wedding as a bridesmaid last week and want to tell you all about it. I was ver...
In the news, typhoon wipha, DSE exam results, Nanjing sister hong incident (廣東話)
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasHi fam, this month in the news Hong Kong is swept by typhoon wipha, record-breaking DSE public exam results and Nanjing Sister Ho...
Ep2 hk dispatch, hustle culture, quiet quitting, philosophy (廣東話）
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasHey! Thanks for subscribing to the premium content of Canto Be Like. Welcome on board to hk dispatch!!!In this episode, I shared ...
Vocab drill, HK summer weather, rain and typhoon (廣東話/English)
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasHey people, thanks for tuning in to the first episode of season 2 of Canto Be Like. This is the continuation of the phrase episod...
Season 1 finale and hk dispatch pilot episode (English/廣東話)
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasHey fam! In this episode I made an announcement of launching Canto Be Like premium content- hk dispatch. This is a trailer/ sampl...
Phrases|Living and Housing in Hong Kong (廣東話/English)
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasFresh off the boat or looking to rent a new flat? Don't worry, I've got you covered. Listen to learn new vocabs and phr...
This month in HK, July 2025 (English)
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasHey fam! I'm trying new format out and presenting you things to do in HK this month. Going forward I will update my monthly ...
Listening|Living and Housing in Hong Kong (廣東話)
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasIn this fully Cantonese episode, we dive into Hong Kong’s housing scene—from subdivided flats (劏房) and public housing to ...
Chitchat|Housing and Living in Hong Kong (English)
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasHong Kong Housing – The Reality of Tiny Spaces & High PricesHong Kong’s housing market is one of the most unaffordable in...
Bonus|Essential Cantonese Numbers Guide (English/ 廣東話)
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasCanto Be Like – Bonus Episode: "Essential Cantonese Numbers Guide"Hey there! To celebrate hitting a podcast milestone...
Phrases|Eating Out in Hong Kong (廣東話/English)
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasNew Episode Alert! 🎙️ Canto Be Like: Eating Out in Hong Kong – From Arrival to Bill!"Join us for a delicious new epis...
Listening|Eating Out in Hong Kong (廣東話)
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideas廣東話餐廳禮儀指南 | Cantonese Dining Etiquette UnlockedTranscript想學識港式餐廳嘅潛規則？今集我哋深入...
Chitchat|Eating Out in Hong Kong (English)
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideas🎙️Cantonese Crash Course: Hong Kong’s Culinary SceneTranscriptWelcome to Canto Be Like. This episode we teach Cantonese th...
Phrases|Getting Around HK (廣東話/English)
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasTranscript🎙️ "Learn Cantonese: Getting Around Hong Kong"Welcome to Canto Be Like, where we make learning Cantonese...
Listening|Getting Around Hong Kong (廣東話)
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasFor transcripts節目介紹：香港交通全攻略－地鐵、巴士、電車同八達通貼士一齊嚟探索香港超方便嘅...
Chitchat|Getting Around in Hong Kong (English)
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasExplore Hong Kong’s iconic transport system in this episode! We cover the efficient MTR, bustling buses, nimble minibuses, scen...
Phrases|Grocery Shopping (廣東話/English)
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideashttps://cantobelike.buzzsprout.comThis episode covers useful wet market shopping phrases to help you venture into the unknown.Sup...
Listening|Grocery Shopping (廣東話）
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasThis episode explores the vibrant world of grocery shopping in Hong Kong, comparing traditional wet markets with modern supermark...
Chitchat|Grocery Shopping in Hong Kong (English)
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasIn this episode, we touch on the big supermarket chains, online grocery services, and tips on the wet market for non-locals in Ho...
Motivation Behind Canto Be Like (廣東話/English)
10 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasEpisode 1In this episode, I explain the motivation behind starting a Cantonese/English podcast for people. This video is in Canto...
Intro:Canto Be Like
10 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave comments/ ideasWelcome to Canto Be LikeA bilingual Cantonese and English podcast for intermediate and advanced Cantonese learners to learn the l...