Chinese Lore Podcast

Water Margin 075: Child 16.11.2020 27:04 ↓

The outlaws return to their tried-and-true recruitment tactics, and take it maybe just a step too far.

Water Margin 074: Punished 09.11.2020 27:11 ↓

In a shocking twist, the ancient Chinese legal system delivers some semblance of justice and punishes constable violence, and all it took was sleeping with the magistrate.

Water Margin 073: Sack 02.11.2020 28:28 ↓

The Xie brothers’ relatives mount their jail break, and then we rejoin the Liangshan outlaws outside the Zhu Family Manor.

Water Margin 072: Family 19.10.2020 25:10 ↓

Some relatives embarrass you at weddings, some get into political arguments at the holiday dinner table, and some threaten to fight you to the death if you don’t help them break some cousins out of jail.

Water Margin 071: Rematch 12.10.2020 27:38 ↓

After getting a bloody nose in their initial attack, the Liangshan forces take another crack at razing the Zhu Family Manor.

Water Margin 070: Maze 05.10.2020 27:23 ↓

Our heroes storm to the gates of the Zhu Family Manor, intent on teaching the people inside a lesson.

Water Margin 069: Chicken 21.09.2020 27:17 ↓

An act of petty theft quickly escalates into a grave insult against the Liangshan heroes, somehow.

Water Margin 068: Offal 14.09.2020 27:06 ↓

Yang Xiong has a little heart-to-heart with his adulterous wife.

Water Margin 067: Rendezvous 07.09.2020 27:09 ↓

Things heat up in Yang Xiong’s house, and on the dead-end street behind it.

Water Margin 066: Swine 01.09.2020 26:54 ↓

In between carving up pig carcasses, Shi Xiu sniffs out some shenanigans in his new household.

Announcement: 2 Podcast Interviews 23.08.2020 1:05 ↓

I recently did two interviews on other podcasts -- the Mandarin Slang Guide podcast and Journey to the West: The Podcast . 

Water Margin 065: Brothers 23.08.2020 25:52 ↓

A street brawl turns two strangers into bosom buddies.

Water Margin 064: Rescue 23.08.2020 27:01 ↓

Don’t drink on this trip? I’ll drink as much as I please, damn the consequences. Oh, here come those consequences.

Water Margin 063: Imposter 27.07.2020 27:01 ↓

Li Kui runs the full gamut of emotions in one day as he goes home to fetch his mother.

Water Margin 062: Scrolls 20.07.2020 28:08 ↓

Song Jiang gets a little divine intervention in his flight from the law.

Water Margin 061: Starlord 13.07.2020 27:54 ↓

Song Jiang’s poor choices lead him to a strange, otherworldly encounter.

Water Margin 060: Slaughter 29.06.2020 27:55 ↓

Nothing says “honor” quite like killing dozens of people who had nothing to do with your predicament, taking their stuff, and burning their town.

Water Margin 059: Raid 22.06.2020 26:35 ↓

Things get even rowdier at Song Jiang and Dai Zong’s execution.

Water Margin 058: Fake 15.06.2020 28:48 ↓

One day you are a respected craftsman making an honest living; the next day, some shady “deacon” shows up at your door with a lucrative gig for you …

Water Margin 057: Crazy 01.06.2020 26:30 ↓

In trouble for his drunken poetry, Song Jiang is forced into a crappy scheme to save his life.

Water Margin 056: Poem 25.05.2020 27:43 ↓

While touring historical sites and indulging in fine drink and food, Song Jiang is driven by his misfortunes to write a few words.

Water Margin 055: Ox 18.05.2020 25:08 ↓

Dai Zong introduces Song Jiang to his good friend Li Kui. Well, friend. More of an acquaintance really. I mean, a colleague. Actually, I don't usually hang out with him. Really.

Water Margin 054: Name 04.05.2020 27:34 ↓

Once again, we see how far money and reputation can carry a man, even when he's on his way to prison.

Water Margin 053: Ferry 27.04.2020 26:13 ↓

Like Uber, but for boats ... and the ferryman gives you a choice of meals, too.

Water Margin 052: Exile 20.04.2020 26:30 ↓

Caught at his home, Song Jiang is finally brought to justice ... such as it is.