Chinese Lore Podcast

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.

Water Margin 051: Father 06.04.2020 28:21 ↓

Song Jiang's Liangshan-bound cohort keeps growing, until he gets an unexpected message.

Water Margin 050: Recruit 30.03.2020 28:40 ↓

With admirers like these, who needs enemies?

Water Margin 049: Siege 23.03.2020 27:14 ↓

Song Jiang’s bandit buddies run amok, and then give an enemy general the run-around.

Water Margin 048: Arrows 09.03.2020 27:28 ↓

A local lantern festival ignites a feud between Hua Rong and his boss.

Water Margin 047: Kindness 02.03.2020 27:16 ↓

Meet the heroes of Clear Winds Mountain, who turn unsuspecting passers-by into soup and abduct and defile women on their way to visit their parents' graves.

Water Margin 046: Trouble 24.02.2020 25:49 ↓

Wu Song continues acting like the worst pretend monk ever and gets himself first into some cold water, and then into some hot water.

Water Margin 045: Religion 10.02.2020 26:36 ↓

On the run from the law, Wu Song finds religion, and then quickly finds a way to break all of its tenets.

Water Margin 044: Revenge 03.02.2020 26:37 ↓

Wu Song’s enemies just couldn’t leave well enough alone, and soon find themselves facing the consequences — pissed-off consequences.

Water Margin 043: Admire 27.01.2020 28:50 ↓

After his beatdown of Jiang Menshen, Wu Song discovers he has a new fan.

Water Margin 042: Drunk 13.01.2020 26:48 ↓

Wu Song finally finds out what Shi En wants his help with, and devises a way to turn a mob war into a drinking game.