Chinese Lore Podcast

3 Kingdoms 111: Catch and Release 10.04.2017 29:52 ↓

Zhuge Liang continues his campaign to win not only battles, but also barbarian hearts and minds.

3 Kingdoms 110: That Was Easy 03.04.2017 28:15 ↓

Zhuge Liang barely breaks a sweat while cruising through level 1 of his Southwestern quest.

3 Kingdoms 109: Troublesome Neighbors 20.03.2017 30:43 ↓

While Shu and Wu become best buds again, trouble pops up from the North and the Southwest.

3 Kingdoms 108: Battle of the Nerds 13.03.2017 31:02 ↓

An episode that starts with five armies bearing down on Shu somehow ends with nothing more than a showdown between pedants at a banquet.

3 Kingdoms Supplemental 010: Cao Cao, Fact and Fiction 08.03.2017 43:54 ↓

A huge episode where we bid farewell to our favorite villain by delving into his real-life counterpart's life, career, and legacy.

3 Kingdoms 107: Doleful, Doh-ful, and Du Fu 06.03.2017 32:03 ↓

Liu Bei gets sad, Cao Pi botches an invasion, and we read a poem by one of China's greatest poets.

3 Kingdoms 106: Do I Smell Smoke? 20.02.2017 32:05 ↓

The tide of battle -- and history -- turns in the span of one night.

3 Kingdoms 105: Can’t Get No Respect 13.02.2017 31:45 ↓

In his most desperate hour, Sun Quan puts his faith in Lu Xun, but will his officers obey orders from a man they see as a pedant and a coward?

3 Kingdoms 104: Out with the Old, In with the New 06.02.2017 24:02 ↓

Liu Bei's team of old warhorses takes another hit, but two young stallions are waiting in the wings. This episode is brought to you by special guest Kaiser Kuo, host of the Sinica Podcast.

3 Kingdoms 103: See, What Happened Was ... 23.01.2017 30:53 ↓

With Liu Bei bearing down on them, the Southlands try to tell him that they didn't really mean to kill Guan Yu; it was all a simple misunderstanding. We swear!

3 Kingdoms 102: Oh Great, Who Died Now? 16.01.2017 29:27 ↓

No, not him, too!! Another major character bites the dust.

3 Kingdoms 101: The Most Boring Episode 09.01.2017 30:25 ↓

You would think the end of a 400-year dynasty would have more action than this, but it's all just decrees, counter-decrees, speeches, humble brags, and an unusually strong gust of wind.

3 Kingdoms 100: Cao Zhi and the Beanstalk 26.12.2016 31:22 ↓

Cao Cao's third son finds out what passes for brotherly love in his family.

3 Kingdoms 099: Tears for a Villain 19.12.2016 30:53 ↓

Cao Cao grapples with mortality and legacy.

3 Kingdoms Supplemental 009: Guan Yu, Fact and Fiction 14.12.2016 16:51 ↓

We bid farewell to the Lord of the Beautiful Beard and talk about that time when Cao Cao stole the woman Guan Yu was going to steal from someone else.

3 Kingdoms 098: Back from the Dead 12.12.2016 31:24 ↓

Guan Yu's ghost finds inner peace ... and then starts killing and spooking people.

3 Kingdoms 097: War of Attrition 28.11.2016 29:08 ↓

Defeated and leaking troops by the minute, Guan Yu makes a desperate dash for safety.

3 Kingdoms 096: Sneak Attacks 21.11.2016 27:23 ↓

While Guan Yu is busy fighting Cao Cao's forces, Lü Meng and Dongwu try to catch him unawares.

3 Kingdoms 095: Anesthesia Is for Wusses 14.11.2016 29:00 ↓

After an arrow causes a festering wound, Guan Yu signs up for a bleeding-edge surgical operation.

3 Kingdoms 094: Bringing a Coffin to a Knife Fight 31.10.2016 28:43 ↓

With Guan Yu bearing down on a couple of his key cities, Cao Cao dispatches a general who pledges his life to victory and shows he means it.

3 Kingdoms Supplemental 008: Hands Off My Shortbread 27.10.2016 10:41 ↓

We delve into the relationship between Cao Cao and his secretary Yang Xiu, a man with a keen understanding of his boss's mind ... and a death wish.

3 Kingdoms 093: The Man Who Didn’t Want to Be King 24.10.2016 28:56 ↓

After punching Cao Cao in the mouth, Liu Bei tries his best to keep his men from declaring him king, to no avail.

3 Kingdoms 100th Episode Q&A 17.10.2016 48:35 ↓

We've made it to 100 episodes! So let's throw it open to some questions.

3 Kingdoms 092: Cao Cao’s River of Woe 03.10.2016 28:08 ↓

Cao Cao can't even get a good night's sleep as he tries to dislodge Liu Bei from the banks of the Han River.

3 Kingdoms 091: Mighty Man of Power 26.09.2016 27:44 ↓

Huang Zhong performs more heroic deeds, then Zhao Yun says to Cao Cao, "Hey, remember me?"