Episode 100 | 回答你们的问题啦! Answering all your questions
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our 100th episode where I will answer ALLLL of your questions!! If this podcast is helpful for you ...
第100期节目 - 有问必答 Ask Me Anything!
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello dear listeners!! We will soon have our 100th episode (in the main series... yes I know the co...
Episode 99 | 来一起提高工作积极性吧！ Let's talk about productivity!
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we chat about something super useful — how to be more efficient in studying and working! We ...
Bedtime Story #4 | 三毛《荒山之夜 2 》
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Continued story of San Mao's exciting adventure into the desert... will they survive? Let's find out...
Episode 98 | 财务自由的那一天 The day when we are financially independent
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about Yuxi’s plan to become FIRE - Financially independent and retire ear...
Bedtime Story #3 | 三毛《荒山之夜 1 》
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another night of San Mao's night time story - you can hear in my voice that I am having a bad cold a...
Episode 97 | 朋友以上 恋人未满 More Than Friends, Not Yet Lovers
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we chat about a really juicy topic! If you have been in relationships like me and Gloria, you ...
Bedtime Story #2 | 三毛《结婚记 2 》
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are continuing the new series of podcast episodes of bedtime stories from Sanmao today! Sanmao (...
Episode 96 | 一朝被蛇咬 十年怕井绳 Once bitten, twice shy
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talked about how travel shapes our experiences and makes us wiser along the way!...
Bedtime Story #1 | 三毛《结婚记》
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I am starting a new (bonus) series of podcast episodes! This is going to be me reading Chinese stori...
Episode 95 | 在巴西开甜品店的小苏苏 XiaoSuSu’s pastry journey in Brazil
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
[Audio reuploaded and cleaned up some echoing] I am so happy to chat with my university friend Xiao...
Learner Talks E17 | 在旧金山练着口语喝着茶，聊着物理冲着浪
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We chatted with Carl, a Swedish audience member who’s been living in California for the past few y...
Episode 94 | 跳舞跳舞烦恼全无 One dance a day, keep the doctors away
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sissi is back! We chatted about my summer vacation highlight - I went to a Swing Dance camp in Herrä...
Episode 93 | 徒步的意义是什么 Why do we hike
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Renfei just spent a week hiking Sweden’s Kungsleden trail. We talked about why people choose to pu...
Learner Talks E16 | 上海的外国人和北京的外国人有什么两样
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We welcome back Sara, a spanish girl who worked and lived in both Shanghai and Guangzhou. What are t...
Episode 92 | 恋爱，性和骄傲 Love, sex and pride
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we start from the Pride Week in Sweden and explore the differences between sex educ...
Episode 91 | 在牛津上学有分院帽吗 Sorting hat at Oxford University?
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If this podcast is helpful for you and you want to show your support, buy me a coffee here! https://...
Episode 90 | 工作的意义是什么 What’s the point of work, really?
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the big questions around work, life, and purpose. With layoffs happeni...
Episode 89 | 压力太大怎么解压 How to deal with stress
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If this podcast is helpful for you and you want to show your support, buy me a coffee here! https://...
Episode 88 | 去土耳其Rua猫猫 Petting cats in Türkiye
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里：https://www.yaya.press/doc/07c0...
Episode 87 | 花钱花在哪里最值 What is the most worth spending money on?
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里：https://www.yaya.press/doc/33df...
Episode 86 | 你现在还看新闻吗? Do you still read or watch news?
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里： https://www.yaya.press/doc/9e2...
Episode 85 | 爱情真的是盲目的吗？ Is love really blind?
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里： https://www.yaya.press/do...
Episode 84 | 打工人在瑞典 Working (hard?) in Sweden
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里： https://www.yaya.press/doc/e64...
Episode 83 | 时间：人生最大的奢侈 Time is the most luxury thing in life
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里： https://www.yaya.press/doc/2d4...
Episode 82 | 最近迷上了打壁球 (re-upload) New hobby - squash!
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Update March 23: The episode is re-uploaded with better sound quality. 免费的全文内容（汉...
Episode 81 | 我要找一个播客搭档！ Looking for a podcast co-host
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里：https://www.yaya.press/doc/5b9b...
Episode 80 | 住在越南的美国人和我讲中文 Speaking Chinese with an American who lives in Vietnam
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里：https://www.yaya.press/doc/3693...
Episode 79 | 春节年味越来越淡了吗 Is the festive feeling going away for Spring Festival?
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里： https://www.yaya.press/doc/048...
Episode 78 | 不想结婚的闺蜜们 My girl friends who don't want to get married
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
免费的全文内容（汉字，拼音，英语翻译）在这里：https://www.yaya.press/doc/6df1...
Episode 77 | 2025年，出国留学还热门吗？Is studying abroad still popular in 2025?
12 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Free Transcript: https://www.yaya.press/doc/0bd6afab-ca8e-4129-8822-acfe40b2397b 2025年新年快乐...
Episode 76 | 圣诞快乐！新年快乐！and unwrapping a gift!
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you so much for your support for the past one year. I really look forward to continuing this j...
Episode 75 | ChatGPT和我聊哈利波特？Chatting with AI about Harry Potter!
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Free transcript (pinyin + English) and vocabulary list: https://www.yaya.press/doc/199c69b0-dc5c-444...
Episode 74 | 情绪稳定：当创始人的必修课 Emotional Stability: A Must-Have Skill for Founders
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Free transcript (pinyin + English) and vocabulary list: https://www.yaya.press/doc/ba70c...
Episode 73 | 在硅谷怎么搞定投资和客户 Winning investors and customers in Silicon Valley
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Free transcript (pinyin + English) and vocabulary list: https://www.yaya.press/doc/84ff56...
Episode 72 | 谈恋爱分手那些往事 The breakups and broken hearts
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Free transcript (pinyin + English) and vocabulary list: https://www.yaya.press/doc/3af988cf-722...
Episode 71 | 小时侯上过的课外班 Those extracurricular activities when we were kids
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Free transcript (pinyin + English) and vocabulary list: https://www.yaya.press/doc/6ad2c204-f99...
Episode 70 | 即兴喜剧：说没错，对的！ Improv: Say "Yes And!"
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Free transcript (pinyin + English) and vocabulary list: https://www.yaya.press/doc/8d5129...
Learner Talks E16 | 六十岁开始学中文 Start learning Chinese at the age of 60
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Free transcript (pinyin + English) and vocabulary list: https://www.yaya.press/doc/a96d9...
Episode 69 | 新朋友，老朋友 New friends, old friends (Part 2)
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Free transcript (pinyin + English) and vocabulary list: https://www.yaya.press/doc/df2eaad5-81c...
Episode 68 | 如果明天就死翘翘了怎么办 (Part 1) What if I die tomorrow?
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Free transcript (pinyin + English) and vocabulary list: https://www.yaya.press/doc/a2e7a...
Episode 67 | 旅行才是检验情侣的唯一标准（part 2）
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Free transcript (pinyin + English) and vocabulary list: https://www.yaya.press/doc/tLg7DITvHS3...
Episode 66 | 旅行才是检验情侣的唯一标准 Traveling together is the only true test of a relationship
18 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Free transcript (pinyin + English) and vocabulary list: https://www.yaya.press/doc/ccyWP...
Episode 65 | 去一个新国家最担心什么？What's your biggest concern moving to a new country?
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Free transcript (pinyin + English) and vocabulary list: https://www.yaya.press/doc/2s1i2NlMwG9...
Learner Talks E15 | “你是哪里人”这个问题好难 It is so difficult to answer "where are you from"
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Free transcript (pinyin + English) and vocabulary list: https://www.yaya.press/doc/R8OEh4eQ73TARg88L...
Episode 63 | 辞职了！放假了！Quitting jobs for a career break
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
** Thanks for everyone who scheduled free online lessons with me! All the slots are full now! I look...
Episode 62 | 我的中式婚礼全记录 My Chinese wedding (video included!)
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Free transcript with Pinyin + Translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/AAlBFNYl0t07xb2X0AXg Vid...
Episode 61 | 爱与成长：聊聊亲子关系 Growing Up and Parent-child Relationship
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Free transcript with Pinyin + Translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/DZoO0kFByCaaqnxvTGt...
Episode 60 | 三十岁的都开始养生了 Wholesome lifestyles for millennials
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Free transcript with Pinyin + Translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/QQaFqX6GklQAE...
Episode 59 | 对二十岁的自己最想说的话 Things I would tell my 20 year old self
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Free transcript with Pinyin + Translation: https://www.yaya.press/doc/seADexWXZ3YyEwPBJ1E...
Episode 58 | 你最讨厌什么样的老板？What type of boss is the worst?
02 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Free transcript with Pinyin + Translation: https://www.yaya.press/web_reader/904c35bb-77de-4665...
Episode 57 | 生活中的小幸运 Little lucky things in our lives
17 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Free transcript with Pinyin + Translation: https://www.yaya.press/web_reader/3a3fd93d-c56b-4a...
Episode 56 | 欢天喜地过大年咯 Happy Spring Festival!
04 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Free transcript with Pinyin + Translation: https://www.yaya.press/web_reader/237677ae-0c0...
Episode 55｜跨国恋的情侣吵架吗？How is a cross-culture relationship like?
20 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Free transcript with Pinyin + Translation: https://www.yaya.press/web_reader/f707174f-527...
Episode 54 | 在北京读大学的四年时光 Four amazing years at University in Beijing
07 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Free transcript with Pinyin + Translation: https://www.yaya.press/web_reader/d33ec94e-05a6-4c6...
Episode 53 | 圣诞快乐！新年快乐！HAPPY HOLIDAYS <3
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
新年快乐，圣诞节快乐! 大家明年见～ Happy New Year! Merry Christmas! We will see y...
Episode 52 | 伦敦的精神和食粮 Soul and food in London
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Free transcript: https://www.yaya.press/web_reader/7538b60c-0c30-43f7-9efd-ce33629e7fc1Transcri...
Episode 51 | 谁来给我抬轿子 Who's gonna carry me in my Chinese wedding
19 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
轿子 （Litter): The litter is a class of wheelless vehicles, a type of human-powered transport, f...
Episode 50 | 买买买买买买 Buy Buy Buy
05 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Free transcript: https://www.yaya.press/web_reader/34ff6508-28d3-4113-9666-6e523b0f933c Transcript p...
Learner Talks E14 | 祝我生日快乐 Happy birthday to me !
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Free transcript: https://www.yaya.press/web_reader/6918b2ce-e54e-499e-b62a-48b2ad49d40e Free vocabul...
Episode 48 | 我再也不用戴眼镜了！No need for glasses any more Hooray~~
10 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Free transcript: https://www.yaya.press/web_reader/db14b126-f207-456e-876c-7cb1b5a37c5b Free v...
Episode 47 | 你想不想要孩子？ Do you want kids?
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Free transcript: https://www.yaya.press/web_reader/bab2369e-ab42-44de-b6e0-1b215516363e Powered by&n...
Learner Talks E13 | 聊聊我的工作 What do I do for a living?
06 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Free transcript: https://www.yaya.press/web_reader/6e1fad58-d63f-41ec-b926-9cd33007588aPowered by Ya...
Episode 46 | 传说中的互联网大厂 The mysterious Chinese Internet Unicorns
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I am joined by Yuna (again) to talk about her experience and observations in the so...
Episode 45 | 华裔家庭怎么学中文？ A story of Chinese learning family (from audience) !
10 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cko0g8j5m1toy0984t6s7mqtk/com...
EPISODE 44 | 找男朋友就靠玩飞盘了 Want to find a partner? Come play frisbee!
04 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Leave a comment and share your thoughts Free Transcript: https://www.yaya.press/web_reader/ba8c322f...
Learner Talks E12 | 冥想...坐禅... Do you meditate?
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is part of a series of special episodes for beginner level Chinese listener with my husband (wh...
Episode 43 | 无法双重国籍的烦恼 Why cannot we have double citizenship?
06 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cko0g8j5m1toy0984t6s7mqtk/com...
Episode 42 | 我哋真係好撚鍾意香港 We really love Hong Kong (in Cantonese)
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cko0g8j5m1toy0984t6s7mqtk/com...
EPISODE 41 | 数字游民的新生活 A new life of "digital nomad"?
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cko0g8j5m1toy0984t6s7mqtk/com...
Learner Talks E11 | 第一次和听众对话！First time talking to a listener!
12 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I have a very special guest for the podcast - a listener from Singapore! OKJ, who is now livi...
Episode 39 | 在中国和外国上大学 University experience abroad
12 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cko0g8j5m1toy0984t6s7mqtk/com...
Episode 38 | 流浪地球计划 Project Wandering Earth
04 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Transcript: https://convo-chinese-joanne.medium.com/episode-38-%E6%B5%81%E6%B5%AA%E5%9C%B0%E7%90%83%...
Learner Talks E10 | 中华小当家 Watching Japanese Anime about Chinese cooking !?
22 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
我们又回来啦，好久不见！ 祝大家新春快乐！兔年吉祥！Happy Chinese New Year !...
Episode 37 | 哪个国家的火车最好？Which country has the best train?
23 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cko0g8j5m1toy0984t6s7mqtk/com...
EPISODE 36 | 我们24小时走了100公里！We walked 100km in 24 hours!
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cko0g8j5m1toy0984t6s7mqtk/com...
Learner Talks E9 | 和我们一起看综艺节目! Let’s watch reality show together
28 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
在这里留言 Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cko0g8j5m1toy...
Episode 35 | 在中国结婚是什么样的？Getting married in China?
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cko0g8j5m1toy0984t6s7mqtk/com...
EPISODE 34 | 这才是正宗的对外汉语老师 A real Teacher of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TCFL)!
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Click here for transcript：https://convo-chinese-joanne.medium.com/episode-34-%E8%BF%99%E6%89%8D%E...
Learner Talks E8 | 大扫除喽！Time for deep cleaning
02 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Click here for transcript: https://convo-chinese-joanne.medium.com/se8-%E5%A4%A7%E6%89%AB%E9%99%A4%E...
Learner Talks E7 | 你最想知道的秘密消息是什么？What is one top secret you want to know?
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Click here for transcript: https://convo-chinese-joanne.medium.com/se7-%E4%BD%A0%E6%9C%80%E6%83%B3%...
Learner Talks E6 | 特别的求婚惊喜！A surprise proposal!
05 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Click here for transcript: https://convo-chinese-joanne.medium.com/%E7%89%B9%E5%88%AB%E7%9A%84%E6%B1...
Learner Talks E5 | 休假了！Vacation time!
24 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
在这里留言分享 >> https://open.firstory.me/user/cko0g8j5m1toy0984t6s7mqtk/comments 完整...
EPISODE 33 | 滑雪一定要注意安全！Safety first when skiing !
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
完整中文Transcript 点击这里 >> 完整Transcript 中英语词汇 excel 格式的点...
Learner Talks E4 | 大有考究的中文名字 Deep meaning behind Chinese names
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
点击这里留言分享你们的想法！ https://open.firstory.me/user/cko0g8j5m1toy0984t6s7mqtk/c...
EPISODE 32 | 这就是非洲！ This is Africa!
12 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
完整中文Transcript 点击这里 >> 完整Transcript 中英语词汇 excel 格式的点...
EPISODE 31 | 和一个东北人唠嗑 Chatting with a Northeasterner
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
完整中文Transcript 点击这里 >> 完整Transcript 中英语词汇 excel 格式的点...
Learner Talks E3 | 为什么中国人那么喜欢喝热水？Why do Chinese people like drinking hot water?
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
完整中文Transcript 点击这里 >> 完整Transcript 中英语词汇 excel 格式的点...
EPISODE 30 | 家里的水管爆了 My water pipe burst!
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
完整中文Transcript 点击这里 >> 完整Transcript 中英语词汇 excel 格式的点...
Learner Talks E2 | 冬季奥运会的大新闻 Controversy from the Winter Olympic
12 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
完整中文Transcript 点击这里 >> 完整Transcript 中英语词汇 excel 格式的点...
Learner Talks E1 | 男朋友初次亮相 Introducing my boyfriend
06 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
完整中文Transcript 点击这里 >> 完整Transcript 中英语词汇 excel 格式的点...
EPISODE 29｜春节快乐！Happy Chinese New Year !
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
完整中文Transcript 点击这里 >> 完整Transcript 中英语词汇 excel 格式的点...
EPISODE 28 | 你最近看了什么好看的电影？Let's talk about movies!
23 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
完整中文Transcript 点击这里 >> 完整Transcript >> Or click here: https:/...
EPISODE 27 | 在瑞士“被”消费升级 Forced consumption upgrade in Switzerland
11 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
完整中文Transcript 点击这里 >> 完整Transcript 中英语词汇 excel 格式的点...
EPISODE 26｜成为骄傲的铲屎官 Becoming a proud pooper-scooper!
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
完整中英语Transcript 点击这里 >> 完整Transcript 完整中英语Vocabulary 点击...
EPISODE 25 | 抱歉 :( Sorry
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hello大家好，非常的抱歉，上个星期没有更新，那依然要和大家说一声抱歉，...
EPISODE 24 | 她是一名小网红 She is a little influencer
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
完整中英语Transcript 点击这里 >> 完整Transcript 完整中英语Vocabulary 点击...
EPISODE 23 | 四周隔离体验报告 28-day Quarantine Report
26 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
完整中英语Transcript 点击这里 >> 完整Transcript 完整中英语Vocabulary 点击...
EPISODE 22 | 聊聊回国那些事儿 Let's talk about how to go back to China
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
完整中英语Transcript 点击这里 >> 完整Transcript 完整中英语Vocablary点击...
EPISODE 21 | 插播一则征婚广告 Here we have an Ad looking for love
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
完整中英语Transcript 点击这里 >> 完整Transcript 完整中英语Vocablary点击...