Mandarin Monkey Podcast
Episodes
#281 - UNEXPECTED PARTY | CHINGLISH | LEARN MANDARIN AND ENGLISH CONVERSATION
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get The Podcast Appmandarinmonkey.com/mandarin-monkey-podcast-app/Mandaboo iOStinyurl.com/iosMandabooAndroidtinyurl.com/AndroidMandaboo@MandabooGameWe...
#280 - GRATUITOUS NUDITY | MANDARIN & ENGLISH PODCAST | LEARN MANDARIN AND ENGLISH WITH CHINGLISH
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is gratuitous nudity in movies a good thing? Is Game of Thrones worth the time now? Does an invisble person get sunburn? Let's answer these questions ...
#279 - FLATHEAD | MANDARIN MONKEY PODCAST | CHINGLISH
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tom wrestles with memories caused by smell, Ula smells nothing. A new series is coming to the exclusive Mandarin Monkey . The Learner Journals are a c...
#278 - WHEELS OR DOORS | MANDARIN MONKEY PODCAST | CHINGLISH
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tom asks an important question, something everyone needs to know. Also the podcast app has been updated AGAIN! bring ing you a better experience and m...
#277 - THE WAY IT IS | MANDARIN MONKEY PODCAST | CHINGLISH
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes we listen to a podcast or show for company, sometimes just to have noise in the background when we are doing the laundry or having a bath. S...
The Mandarin Monkey App is Out!
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Mandarin Monkey Podcast App is out and available now.The Mandarin Monkey Podcast app brings you all the Chinglish tears, joy, family, love and lea...
#276 - 去皮的橘子 | PEELED ORANGE | MANDARIN & ENGLISH PODCAST
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ula finds a personality test based around peeled and unpelled oranges and tests Tom on it. We delve into activate and inactive brain types. Also about...
#275 - FULL SET OF VENEERS | MANDARIN AND ENGLISH PODCAST
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you had the money would you get a full set of new teeth or laser surgery? Does having dexterity help you with your hands? What problems is Ula havi...
#274 - CLIMATE CHANGE ft. NANCY HSU | DUAL LANGUAGE PODCAST
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nancy Hsu is a climate change avocate, linguist (Mandarin & English), mother fo two AND dentist. Nancy comes and speak with us about climate change, t...
#273 - LIVING IN TAIWAN ADVICE 2 | LEARN, STUDY & LIVE IN TAIWAN
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you are thinking about moving to Taiwan to live, study, work or for fun you may find this episode interesting. From about the half way point we giv...
#272 - BE SHY BUT YOU HAVE TO TRY | MANDARIN MONKEY PODCAST
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you are learning how to speak Mandarin then you are going to need to try and use it to communicate with natives at some point. You will always feel...
#271 - 打嗝還是放屁 | WOULD YOU RATHER EPISODE | MANDARIN CHINESE & ENGLISH PODCAST
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Would you rather have to read aloud every word you read or sing everything you say out loud? Would you rather have to fart loudly every time you have ...
#270 - VALENTINES COMPO | MANDARIN & ENGLISH PODCAST
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Valentines day Mandaboo competition is now on! Create yourself some Valentines boos using the Valentines cards in app to win 2 free 50 minute Mand...
#269 - 分开了|分開了 | MANDARIN MONKEY PODCAST | CHINGLISH
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nailed it! How would you say that in Mandarin? We find out. A recent break up. Lantern building. English affection. A Valentines day competition! Who ...
#268 - FISHSTICKS | MANDARIN MONKEY PODCAST | CHINGLISH
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Diets, constipation, fishsticks, local foods, finding peace and building tools. It's every listeners dream episode.Mandaboo iOStinyurl.com/iosMandaboo...
#267 - TIGER FLOSS | LEARN MANDARIN PODCAST | CHINGLISH
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's the year of the Tiger! Which means luck for the various creatures of the Chinese zodiac. But which ones? Whos got it lucky this year? Do you beli...
#266 - BEATING OMICRON | MANDARIN & ENGLISH PODCAST | LEARN MANDARIN
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We had a five on one battle royale with Omicron during the last two weeks. Which is why you haven't seen us about and haven't seen or heard anything n...
#265 - LFT LIVE | MANDARIN & ENGLISH PODCAST
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We do an LFT test live on the podcast. As our duaghter had some bad news this weekend gone.Websitewww.mandarinmonkey.comBusiness Coursewww.mandarinmon...
#264 - PUT SOMETHING IN MY MOUTH | MANDARIN MONKEY PODCAST
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss raising three children who have their own little quirks in everything they do. We discuss the effects on the relationship and how we deal w...
#263 - THE MOST COMFORTABLE BED | CHINGLISH PODCAST
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Would you prefer the perfect shower or the perfect bed? and what would that look like for you? We refelct on this life altering question along with, c...
#262 | BAD HABIT STORY | MANDARIN STORY AND VOCABULARY REVIEW | PODCAST
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The story this week is about bad habits and is less of a navitive this time and more of a list of bad habits. You will get to know how to say fast foo...
#261 - DON'T LOOK UP | CHINGLISH | CHINESE AND ENGLISH PODCAST
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First episode of 2022! starting it off with a good chin wag and some reflections. Hope you have an amazing day whatever you are doing.Websitewww.manda...
#260 - 2021 FINAL | MANDARIN & ENGLISH | CHINGLISH EDUTAINMENT PODCAST
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
THIS IS IT! The final episode of the Mandarin Monkey Podcast. For 2021. We wrap up the year, we discuss Christmas, Boxing Day and the Transformers vir...
#259 - SURNAMES | CHINGLISH | CHINESE AND ENGLISH PODCAST
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What are the most popular surnames in Japan, Spain, Germany, Korea, England, America and Taiwan? You are about to find out. It's surprising how simila...
#258 - LIVING IN VR | CHINESE & ENGLISH PODCAST | LEARN MANDARIN
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Would you like to live a virtual life? In virtual reality? How would you know if it was fake or not? would you miss the cuddles and touch of your fami...
#257 - OMICRON STORY | INTERMEDIATE LEVEL | MANDARIN CHINESE LEARNING AND FUN PODCAST
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Another Mandarin Monkey Story is here! We talk about the Omicron virus that is currently affecting the world. We teach Mandarin words for virus strain...
#256 - SWEEPING IT UNDER THE RUG | LEARN MANDARIN CHINESE & ENGLISH PODCAST
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Should you hit your children? Does the naughty step work? What punishment befits the crime? How do we stop our son from being so naughty? Why are Brit...
#255 - LEARNING SPANISH | MANDARIN LEARNING & FUN PODCAST | CHINGLISH
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are learning Spanish, before bed we both are having a ten minute study session of another language. In this story you will learn the Mandarin words...
#254 - RUINING THE TOOTHFAIRY with Darian | Mandarin Monkey Podcast
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Darian joins us on ths episode to discuss the toothfairy, trvael, American and British cultural and speech differences, braces, bullying, development ...
#253 - CYNTHIA 2 | BUSINESS LEVEL MANDARIN
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ula and Cynthia go full Mandarin in this episode of the Mandarin Monkey Podcast. Sit back and relax (when I say relax I mean get your notepad out) int...
#252 - 游泳池 STORY | LEARN MANDARIN STORY AND VOCABULARY REVIEW
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's Mandarin Chinese lesson is all about the 游泳池 and is based on a true story. If you wanted ton know about 游泳池 and all things surrou...
#251 - 非常兴奋 | CHINGLISH | ONE SPEAKS MANDARIN ONE SPEAKS ENGLISH
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to all our new members, and for all the action in the new hangout times! Life is a rollercoaster of emotions when you move countries again and ...
#250 - 我們去滑草 | STORY | MANDARIN CHINESE LEARNING PODCAST
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Todays story is based off our weekend activity this past weekend. Grass sledding. We found a big ol hill and took a plastic sled and our three childre...
#249 - 不要后悔 | CHINGLISH | LEARN MANDARIN AND ENGLISH PODCAST
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
不要后悔.Websitewww.mandarinmonkey.comIntensive Coursemandarinmonkey.com/intensive-course/Awesome Blogmandarinmonkey.com/blog/HIGH FIVE FRIDAYS MA...
#248 - THE GUNPOWDER PLOT | STORY | UPPER INTERMEDIATE MANDARIN
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Gunpowder Plot is all we can think about in this one as we guide you through a brief retelling of the story and history of Guy Fawkes and his atte...
#247 - 拟人化 | CHINGLISH PODCAST | LEARN MANDARIN AND ENGLISH
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about personification and about our recent London trip. Keeping your teeth (Doctor History) after the tooth fairy is supposed to take them awa...
#246 - BENY 2 | MEDICAL MANDARIN | ADVANCED LEVEL MANDARIN PODCAST
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Beny Laoshi joins Ula today on this chat through Beny and her medical studies and history. We don't mean her current health situation, she studied in ...
#245 - NOONES DIFFERENT | MANDARIN & ENGLISH AT THE SAME TIME | CHINGLISH LEVEL
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mandarin Monkey Hosts Tom and Ula take us all on and adventure through the trails and tribulations of two young'ish' parents with three advernturous c...
#244 - CLEAN THE BEACHES | STORY | MANDARIN & ENGLISH PODCAST
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Todays important Mandarin Story episode is about cleaning the beaches and getting rid of all that unwanted plastic and rubbish/garbage from our ocean ...
#243 - STORYTELLING | Ula Is Nervous | Mandarin Monkey Podcast
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ula has to read infront of the whole class at Kairis school. This makes her somewhat nervous. We talk through the skills of storytelling and try and c...
#242 - I WISH STORY | Learn to use I wish in Mandarin and make that birthday more magical
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Make your birthday amazing by knowing how to wish for something in Mandarin Chinese when you blow out the candles. We don't chat much in this one as w...
241 - AT THE EDGE | CHINGLISH | CHINESE & ENGLISH PODCAST
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Being willing. Being part of the community. The infamous Orange Juice story. Fun conversation. But ends deep. Enjoy.Choose your monkey power. Come and...
#240 - 神話生物 | Mythological Creatures | STORY | CHINGLISH PODCAST
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our story and vocabulary today is about mythological creatures. We talk about a number of made up creatures from books and from the past in this one. ...
#239 - AUDIENCE | CHINESE & ENGLISH PODCAST | CHINGLISH
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
REUPLOADED WITH MISSING BEGINNING. The difficulties of raising a big family. The convenience of 7/11. Smashing through hump day. Owning a small night ...
#238 - 汽油危機 | INTERMEDIATE STORY| MANDARIN & ENGLISH PODCAST
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our story this week is about the fuel crisis currently ongoing in the UK. Huge queues, massive delays and panic buying have led to a small breakdown i...
#237 - GRIT | CHINGLISH | MANDARIN & ENGLISH PODCAST
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about grit in this one. One of the most important things in doing anything.Choose your monkey power. Come and get a free lesson. Enjoy extra a...
#236 - EVERYONE HAS ONE | CHINGLISH | MANDARIN & ENGLISH PODCAST
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fickle weather, wearin PJs at the supermarket, big dogs, using 'seriously' in Mandarin, sperm whales, we cover all the BIG TOPICS in this episode. Big...
#235 - WE ARE BACK | CHINGLISH | MANDARIN & ENGLISH PODCAST
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We begin season 2 of the Mandarin Monkey podcast after having moved countries in our new home. Discuss the flight and some of the things that happened...
#234 - 屁股派 | CHINGLISH | MANDARIN & ENGLISH PODCAST
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is the final episode for this season until September when we have settled down a little bit. We test Ula on all her favorite foods which means yo...
#233 - Yuèxià lǎorén STORY | UPPER INTERMEDIATE | MANDARIN & ENGLISH PODCAST
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ula tells a cultural story in this episode of the Mandarin Monkey Podcast. We have a slightly different format this time as Ula tells the longer than ...
#232 - THERAPY | CHINGLISH LEVEL | MANDARIN MONKEY PODCAST
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss couples therapy, our continued lack of sleep, but dealing with anxiety and moving forward. We talk about language learning and children and...
#231 - PACKING STORY | INTERMEDIATE | LEARN MANDARIN & EDUTAINMENT PODCAST
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Todays story is about packing as we are doing a lot of it. This story actually has a lot of interesting Mandarin words and patterns in it, including h...
#230 - DESSERT ISLAND | CHINGLISH LEVEL | LEARN MANDARIN WITH CHINGLISH
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We do a personality quiz and find out what personality Tom & Ula have and decide on if we think that's true or not. We also discuss the on goings of m...
#229 - THE SHAPE STORY | UPPER BEGINNER LEVEL | MANDARIN MONKEY PODCAST
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Shapes are the focus of todays story. Because, frankly, we haven't ever discussed them before. So the story is that of shapes. A shapely story if you ...
#228 - HAPPY LITTLE CLOUDS | CHINGLISH LEVEL | MANDARIN MONKEY PODCAST
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss legumes, and people who tell you things when you didn't ask them to. We talk about colors and American and British English. We discuss lett...
#227 - OLYMPIC STORY | INTERMEDIATE LEVEL | MANDARIN MONKEY PODCAST
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the Tokyo Olympics in this story episode of the Mandarin Monkey podcast. The amazing addition of Sky Brown a UK professional skateboarder a...
#226 - BAOLILONG | CHINGLISH LEVEL | MANDARIN MONKEY PODCAST
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss bad news in the mortgage department, reflect on buying a house, bean bags instead of sofas, regrets and health above money.Choose your monk...
#225 - Historical Disaster Story | INTERMEDIATE | MANDARIN MONKEY PODCAST
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about several disasters that happened a number years ago and the outcomes. Our story today revolves around using disaster and Mandarin based a...
#224 - Privilege | CHINGLISH LEVEL | MANDARIN MONKEY PODCAST
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A quiz on privilege leads us deep into discussion and reflection on gratitude and life again. We are going slightly stir crazy due to the quarantine a...
#223 - LEARNING STORY | INTERMEDIATE CHINESE | MANDARIN MONKEY PODCAST
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You will learn about learning words in this episode as the story centers around speaking skill, listening skill, tones, verbs, nouns, adjectives and s...
#222 - RUDE HOLE | CHINGLISH LEVEL CHINESE | MANDARIN MONKEY PODCAST
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Using the word 'rude' and 'bored' in the wrong way has interesting consequences and throws us down a strange conversation path. Football and relations...
#221 - SURVIVAL STORY | Intermediate Chinese | Mandarin Monkey Podcast
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We tell a survival story in this podcast. We will be talking about the use of water purifiers, grills and how to say 'build' something. We also we dis...
#220 - Raft & Tax | Chinglish Level Chinese | Mandarin Monkey Podcast
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Capital gains tax? that makes for a riveting conversation! We also discuss surviving on a raft when a shark wants to eat you constantly. And lots of w...
#219 - A New Game | Intermediate Chinese | Mandarin Monkey Podcast
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Starting a new game is the topic for this weeks story. All those options you get in the game menu when you are playing a new game, we go through in de...
#218 - Gaming Again | Chinglish Level | Mandarin Monkey Podcast
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We decide to start gaming again. Also migrating from WhatsApp to Discord. This podcast gets derailed by two small people who want tog grab the microph...
#217 - Tale of Two Cities | Intermediate Chinese Story | Chinese and English Podcast
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our story this week is not that of Shakespeare/Dickens, but that of Tomspeare. No where near as prose-esc though. It's a simple tale of two cities and...
#216 - The Flaws of Us All | Chinglish Level Chinese podcast | Mandarin Monkey Podcast
19 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are back to regular programming with episode 216 of the Mandarin Monkey podcast. The flaws of us all. Why do we call it the flaw of us all? We disc...
Podcast Update
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Electrical problems stopped us recording the podcast but tomorrow we are on as the electrician promises us to have it done by then! Sorry for the irre...
#215 - Our Awesome Teste's | Ashley & Rasmus | Mandarin Monkey Podcast
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We speak to our awesome intensive course testers in this episode to discuss their experience. We then fall into various holes including tattoos, Japan...
#214 - Intensive Course Story | UPPER INTERMEDIATE LEVEL | Mandarin Monkey Podcast
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is the Intensive course story. We discuss, accents, hangouts, Universal Studios and living at Disney, quarantine, blue Mondays. Generally its a h...
#213 - ROFLMAO | Intermediate Level | Mandarin Monkey Podcast
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about sarcasm in Mandarin Chinese (Eva) and about dirty language (Dan). We also discuss the class system in UK and in Taiwan and what it means...
#212 - Bad Luck But Good Outlook | Intermediate Chinese | Mandarin Monkey Podcast
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ours story today is about bad and good luck. We discuss the raising Covid cases, the rolling blackouts and the drought currently happening in Taiwan. ...
#211 - MEET THE TEACHERS | ADVANCED MODE | MANDARIN MONKEY PODCAST
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We introduce the three newest teachers and members of the Mandarin Monkey team in this episode. Please put your Mandarin hats on as this one is 90% Ma...
#210 - DID WE DO THIS ALREADY? | INTERMEDIATE LEVEL | CHINESE AND ENGLISH PODCAST
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We read from the Mandarin Monkey's Chinglish stories, directly from our website today as we recant the tale of Tom (not our Tom) and his Deja Vu day. ...
#209 - DEATH & TAXES | INTERMEDIATE LEVEL | MANDARIN MONKEY PODCAST
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's death and taxes day. The only two things that we know are coming for us all. And they are up for discussion in today's Mandarin Monkey podcast. W...
#208 - Vaccine Story | Upper Intermediate Story | Mandarin Monkey Podcast
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's story time again and this time we talk about the rising virus cases in Taiwan. Also about getting a vaccine. You will learn a bunch of word surro...
#207 - Bad News | INTERMEDIATE LEVEL | Mandarin Monkey Podcast | Learn Mandarin Chinese
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's not as bad as you think. But a drought, rolling power cuts, increased Covid cases and really hot weather have made for some interesting times her...
#206 - Sending A Package Story | Chinese & English | UPPER BEGINNER | Mandarin Monkey Podcast
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It another story episode this week! We discuss what Mandarin you would need to use to discuss sending a package somewhere, getting it signed for, nota...
#205 - Interviewing Again | Chinglish Level | Mandarin Monkey Podcast
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are interviewing for more teachers again! We have another awesome teacher currently in training and a bunch more interviews lined up for this weeke...
#204 - Mothers Day Therapy Session | Mandarin Monkey Podcast | Intermediate Chinese
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We find out about Ula and her mothers relationship. Ula get emotional and lets it all spill out for the first time on the podcast. We cover the vocabu...
#203 - Odor Detector | Chinglish Level | Mandarin Monkey Podcast | Edutainment
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ten more jobs, Gumologist, Golf Ball Diver, Dog Food Tester, Odor Detector and a number of others. Why, when, how and who are covered. Including a bun...
#202 - Unusual Jobs Vocabulary | Intermediate Level | mandarin Monkey Podcast
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie requested we do a list of 'not the usual jobs'. So here are a a bunch of them. These aren't unusual in the sense of armpit smelling or profe...
#201 - Impulse Buying 衝動 | Mandarin Edutainment | Mandarin Monkey Podcast
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Impulsive buyer? Sure. 5 second rule? Yes. Mel Robins? What? Kids? Uh huh. Intensive courses? Do it again! Real talk? yes it is. Give me five? Of cour...
#200 - HANGOUTEERS | All Levels | Mandarin Monkey Podcast
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Hangouteers have cometh! A load of the Mandarin Monkey Hangouteers have come along for the 200th episode of the podcast! They each tell us a littl...
#199 - The Zoo Story | Upper Beginner | Learn Chinese with the Mandarin Monkey Podcast
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learn Mandarin with us as we tell the story about visiting the zoo, as we did this gone weekend. We mention several ways to get to said zoo and also a...
#198 - Bleep That Out | Chinglish Level | Mandarin Monkey Podcast
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tom gets two new sound toys. We discuss 10 things you don't need talent for and extroverts and introverts. Welcome our three newest members Wati, Adla...
#197 - Deja Vu | Upper Beginner Mandarin | Mandarin Monkey Podcast | Chinglish Edutainment
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our story is about Terry and his routine. We change a bunch of details during the story so we try and teach how you can find a replace words within ea...
#196 - Squish Me into a Jewel | Chinglish Level | Mandarin Monkey Podcast
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the current Qingming festival that happens in Taiwan every year. We chat about how we would like to be disposed off after we die and Ula...
#195 - The Exercise Story | Intermediate | Chinese and English | Mandarin Monkey Podcast
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We tell an exercise story in this episode. Walking you through some commonly used words in Mandarin while talking about exercise and fitness in genera...
#194 - Emotions We Don't Know | Intermediate | Chinglish Podcast | Mandarin Monkey Podcast
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the emotions that everyone feels but don't know the name of. This goes quite deep for a Friday. But enjoyable conversations. This one is a ...
#193 - The Movie Story | Upper Beginner Level | Mandarin Monkey Podcast | Chinglish Edutainment
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's a Mandarin movie story podcast this time. With all things movie related. Acting, directing, movies, genres, styles, actors etc. We also discuss s...
#192 - Cream Crackered | Chinglish Level | Mandarin Monkey Podcast
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We talk so much that we forgot to do the story. Oops. We will do it on Mondays episode, promise. This one is about slang in both languages, also phone...
#191 - Lively Family Story | Upper Beginner | Mandarin Monkey Podcast
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our story today revolves around having a lively family and telling your kids off. We tell the story in Mandarin Chinese and then have a vocabulary rev...
#190 - Ashley | Mandarin Monkey Podcast
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We speak to the shining light at the end of the tunnel Ashley in her first appearance on the show. We speak about an array of things from parenting, r...
#189 - The Tool Story | Intermediate Level | Mandarin Monkey Podcast
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are back to telling stories in this one. Todays story is about tools. Doing those DIY projects at home and using the most common tools of the trade...
#188 - Questions & Answers Finale | Chinglish Level | Mandarin Monkey Podcast
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is the final part in our questions and answers episodes. It's a long one because we really wanted to finish this off and get back to the story ti...
#187 - Questions & Answers 2 | Chinglish Level | Mandarin Monkey Podcast
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We bash through a bunch more listeners questions in this episode. Tried to get through another load. There will have to be a part three on this one.Ch...
#186 - Questions & Answers Session | Mandarin Monkey Podcast
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a questions and answer session part one. All questions from you guys, the listeners. Some personal and some Mandarin based. We didn't manage t...
#185 - Public Transport Story | Upper Beginner | Mandarin Monkey Podcast
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This one has a story about public transport as per request from you guys. But also, does a snake fart? What's a hangout? Why does Tom have a migraine?...
#184 - The Visa Story | INTERMEDIATE MANDARIN | Mandarin Monkey Story
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This one has a visa story and visa related Mandarin vocabulary. We also have a chat about visiting the mountains, a scary bat cave, terrifying rope br...