Chinese Lore Podcast
Episodes
3 Kingdoms 059: Cao Cao the Poet
01 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Delighted by his invincible fleet and moved by the scenery, Cao Cao shows off his literary chops … until someone decided to play critic.
3 Kingdoms 058: Defections and Deceptions
24 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Zhou Yu and a couple other wise men of Dongwu spin an elaborate ruse for Cao Cao to faceplant into.
3 Kingdoms 057: Strawman Solution
17 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Zhou Yu presents Zhuge Liang with an invented problem. Zhuge Liang delivers an outside-the-box answer.
3 Kingdoms 056: To Have Friends Coming In from Afar, How Delightful
03 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Zhou Yu gets visits from Liu Bei and an old school chum, and he cannot not be happier to see them.
3 Kingdoms 055: The Best of Frenemies
27 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Sun Quan formally declares war on Cao Cao, while his commander Zhou Yu secretly declares war on their supposed allies.
3 Kingdoms 054: A Bridge Too Far
20 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Zhuge Liang has a little homonymical fun with Zhou Yu as they discuss whether the Southlands should fight or submit to Cao Cao.
3 Kingdoms 053: I Find Your Argument Illogical!
06 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
When Zhuge Liang finds himself in the same room as the Southlands’ foremost academics, the gloves come off and jabs fly. Verbal jabs, of course.
3 Kingdoms 052: Zhang Fei’s Killer Bluff
29 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Zhang Fei’s cunning is the only things standing between Liu Bei and Cao Cao’s army. Well, that and his really loud, really deadly voice.
3 Kingdoms 051: Zhao Yun Kicks Butt
22 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
All hell breaks loose as Cao Cao’s troops catch up to Liu Bei. Out of this hell rides his general Zhao Yun, with a precious package strapped to hi...
3 Kingdoms 050: It’s Just A Flesh Wound
08 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Zhuge Liang burns another detachment of Cao Cao’s troops, but there are plenty more where that came from.
3 Kingdoms 049: Is It Getting Hot in Here?
01 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Zhuge Liang blazes to victory in his first battle, but Cao Cao turns up the heat on Jing Province.
3 Kingdoms 048: Prelude to Wars
25 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
While Sun Quan prepares for a retaliatory strike from Liu Biao, Liu Biao and Liu Bei brace for an invasion by Cao Cao.
3 Kingdoms 047: Meanwhile, In the Southlands
11 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We leave Liu Bei with his new sage and check in on what the Sun clan has been up to.
3 Kingdoms Supplemental Episode 004: Yuan Shao and Yu Rang
06 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We bid goodbye to the once-mighty warlord of the North and delve into the story of a determined assassin.
3 Kingdoms 046: Elusive Recluse
04 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Liu Bei’s strategy for finding Zhuge Liang: Go up to anyone in Nanyang who can rub two words together and ask, “Are you Sleeping Dragon?”
3 Kingdoms 045: Parting Is Such Sweet Sor … Wait, Zhuge Who?
28 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Liu Bei gets really broken up about Xu Shu’s departure, until he learns there’s someone much smarter.
3 Kingdoms 044: How to Get A Job with Liu Bei Inc.
14 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Approach Liu Bei on the street, sing a song, get invited to his office, advise him to give his horse to an enemy, get C-suite job.
3 Kingdoms 043: Party Foul
04 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Liu Bei gets invited to a feast, but Lady Cai and her brother ruin the fun when they try to kill him.
3 Kingdoms 042: Breaches in Etiquette
30 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The surviving Yuan brothers get a cold reception from their host up north, and Liu Bei commits a dinner-table faux pas down south.
3 Kingdoms 041: How the North Was Won
16 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Riding a wave of inevitability, Cao Cao sweeps the Yuan brothers out of their territories.
3 Kingdoms 040: With Brothers Like These, Who Needs Enemies?
08 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The eldest and youngest sons of Yuan Shao take on their most hated foe — each other.
3 Kingdoms 039: My Three No-Good Sons
01 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Yuan Shao finally has enough of Cao Cao, and now it’s his sons’ turn to get stomped.
3 Kingdoms 038: Cao Cao Triumphant
18 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Cao Cao puts a couple more smackdowns on Yuan Shao, but then gets distracted by a pesky old foe.
3 Kingdoms 037: Battles of Guandu
11 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Night raids, catapults, tunnels, fires. All these and more in a CG-packed episode and one of the most important clashes in the novel.
3 Kingdoms 036: An Unhealthy Obsession
04 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Sun Ce starts seeing his favorite Daoist priest here, there, and everywhere.
3 Kingdoms 035: Getting the Band Back Together
20 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Liu Bei and his gang of loyal followers meet up for a reunion tour, with a few new faces in the mix.
3 Kingdoms 034: O Brother, There Thou Art!
12 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Guan Yu unexpectedly discovers a lost brother, who gives him a surprising welcome.
3 Kingdoms 033: Organizational Communication Problems
05 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Guan Yu leaves Xuchang with Cao Cao’s blessings. If only Cao Cao had bothered to tell the men guarding the checkpoints along the way ….
3 Kingdoms 032: O Brother, Where Art Thou?
23 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Guan Yu does a couple huge favors for Cao Cao and then discovers Liu Bei’s whereabouts.
3 Kingdoms 031: Three Is the Number Thou Shalt Count
16 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
As Guan Yu prepares to fight to the death against Cao Cao, an old friend gives him three reasons why that is a bad idea and three reasons for surrende...
3 Kingdoms Supplemental Episode 003: The Deal with the Seal
09 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look at the history of the more-trouble-than-it’s-worth imperial hereditary seal that everyone wants and everyone seems to regret getting...
3 Kingdoms 030: Forgetting the First Rule of Fight Club
22 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dong Cheng and company demonstrate how not to run a conspiracy.
3 Kingdoms 029: Cao Cao’s Nemesis
16 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
While one of Cao Cao’s old enemies submit, he gets trolled by a new thorn in his side who just won’t shut up.
3 Kingdoms Supplemental Episode 002: Lü Bu, Fact and Fiction
02 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We saw Lü Bu exit stage left a couple episodes back. In this supplemental episode, we take a look at the historical Lü Bu versus his fictional count...
3 Kingdoms 028: So Long, Sucker!
02 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Liu Bei gets out of the capital and does not look back. Yuan Shu becomes distraught after discovering the scarcity of honey.
3 Kingdoms 027: Defining “Hero”
19 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Liu Bei develops a sudden interest in horticulture, while Cao Cao wonders out loud, “Who’s a hero?”
3 Kingdoms 026: The Emperor’s Brother-in-Law’s New Clothes
12 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
With Cao Cao baring his imperial ambitions for all to see, the emperor does the only thing he can — give his brother-in-law a spiffy outfit.
3 Kingdoms 025: Keeping Up with the Chens
05 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
While Chen Gong tries to help Lü Bu hold off Cao Cao, Chen Deng and Chen Gui run circles around them.
3 Kingdoms 024: How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Ways
08 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Cao Cao’s awesomeness draws much fawning from his adviser Guo Jia, while the people of Xu Province express their love for Liu Bei through cannibal...
3 Kingdoms 023: Dangerous Jobs
01 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Who’s more likely to lose his head in this episode: impostor emperor or granary officer? The answer may surprise you.
3 Kingdoms 022: Strange Bedfellows
24 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Cao Cao decides that he hates Lü Bu more than he hates Liu Bei, so “Liu Bei and I are like brothers.”
3 Kingdoms 021: Arrow of Diplomacy
17 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Sun Ce lifts off, Lü Bu shows off, and Yuan Shu gets ticked off.
3 Kingdoms 020: How the South Was Won
03 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Priceless imperial heirloom as collateral? Check. An old pal as your strategist? Check. Ability to kill by the mere sound of your voice? Check, chec...
3 Kingdoms 019: When Tigers and Wolves Share a Den
27 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Cao Cao deploys animal-themed schemes to sow discord between Liu Bei and Lü Bu.
3 Kingdoms 018: Cao Cao’s Big Break
13 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The Han court hits rock bottom, at which point Cao Cao is all too happy to ride in and … umm … defend the honor and dignity of the throne. Yeah...
3 Kingdoms 017: Hell Hath No Fury Like A Woman Not Scorned
06 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Someone’s wife gets the wrong impression that her husband is cheating on her, and the next thing you know, we’re poisoning household pets, ingesti...
3 Kingdoms 016: Respite, Restoration, Recap
23 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
After spending his down time picking off some ragtag rebels, Cao Cao moves to reclaim his territory, which brings us to a good point to look back at w...
3 Kingdoms 015: Battle of Brain and Brawn
15 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Cao Cao and Lü Bu face off for control of Yan Province in a back-and-forth attempt to out-trick and outfight each other. And then the locusts came …...
3 Kingdoms 014: Much Ado About Nothing
08 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone gears up for a fight with Cao Cao over Xu Province, and then all of a sudden it’s the province nobody wants.
3 Kingdoms 013: How to Get A Job with Cao Cao Inc.
18 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Our old friend Cao Cao is expanding his operation. Want to join? You just need to either be a friend of a friend of a friend of a friend of a friend o...
3 Kingdoms 012: But You Said They Were GOOD Omens
11 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Dong Zhuo learns that broken chariots, wild horses, and melancholy songs are, in fact, not auspicious signs.
3 Kingdoms 011: The Face That Launched A Thousand Halberds
28 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Expertly manipulated by Diao Chan, Lü Bu and Dong Zhuo come to blows over who gets to go to bed with a 16-year-old.
3 Kingdoms 010: Thanks A Lot, Dad!
21 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Sun Jian leaves his son in charge, while Dong Zhuo leaves his son out in the cold for a pretty face.
3 Kingdoms 009: Everywhere is War
05 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Now that they are not fighting Dong Zhuo anymore, the former coalition leaders have to do something to occupy their time. What better way is there to ...
3 Kingdoms 008: So That’s Where I Put That Seal
25 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Dong Zhuo moves the capital and turns the journey into a traveling horror show as only Dong Zhuo can, while the coalition becomes distracted when it ...
3 Kingdoms 007: A Brawl for the Ages
13 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The coalition forces are marching for the capital, but first, they will have to get past Dong Zhuo’s top generals. The result is two of the most fam...
3 Kingdoms 006: Ethics Lessons from Cao Cao
05 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a busy episode for Cao Cao. He gets out of a sticky situation, screws himself out of a delicious pork dinner, drops some life wisdom on his t...
3 Kingdoms 005: Dude, Check Out This Cool Knife I Got You
26 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
As Dong Zhuo rises to power, he bestows endless kindness on all mankind. He’s doing such a great job, in fact, that someone decides to give him a...
3 Kingdoms Supplemental Episode 001: Yi Yin, Chef and Kingmaker
19 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
“Only with Yi Yin’s talent can you act like Yi Yin.” So who is this Yi Yin? We dive into the story behind one line of dialogue from episode 4.
3 Kingdoms 004: Enter the Fat Man; AKA the Novel Really Starts
12 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve had rebellions, palace intrigue, a deadly power struggle, and a bloodbath at the imperial residence. But all of that was just the warm-up ac...
3 Kingdoms 003: Oh C’mon! Kill Them Already!
05 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
He Jin makes his officers bang their heads against walls with his pathological inability to dispose of the eunuchs. Meanwhile, a bit character fro...
3 Kingdoms 002: Trials and Tribulations of Chinese Officialdom
21 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Liu Bei discovers that landing a government job in the Han court takes connections, patience, and a lot of dead rebels. And that’s BEFORE the leech...
3 Kingdoms 001: Bromance of the Three Warriors
11 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The first episode finds the empire in turmoil and three men of valor vowing to do something about it.
3 Kingdoms 000: Who Are You? What Are You Doing Here?
09 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
A quick overview of what I’ll attempt to do with this podcast. You can also read this explanation instead.
Introduction: Chinese Lore Podcast
08 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
A quick introduction on what this show is all about.