John Zhu
Chinese Lore Podcast
Classic Chinese novels and stories, retold in English and in a way that makes them more accessible for non-Chinese audiences.
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Episodes
Gods 075: Flagging Fortunes 26.08.2024 26:32
The Shang forces at Lintong Pass were holding their own thanks to a macabre banner, but then the worst possible thing happened -- their king sent reinforcements.
Gods 074: Not So Hot for Teacher 19.08.2024 26:46
A Daoist elder shows up and tells the sect leaders, "I don't care who started it (though Grandmaster of Heaven clearly started it)! Now swallow these magic poison pills!"
Gods 073: Angry and Assembled 05.08.2024 27:13
Members of the Chan Sect upgrade their transportation options at the expense of their Jie Sect rivals.
Gods 072: Playing with Pox 29.07.2024 26:18
The author recycles plot again as the Zhou forces encounter another pestilence-wielding sorcerer.
Gods 071: Fan Service 22.07.2024 25:50
Jiang Ziya gets help from a guy with eye-popping powers.
Gods 070: Brother's Betrayal 08.07.2024 25:58
Politics turn blood relations into blood enemies.
Gods 069: Kill the Messenger 01.07.2024 26:24
King Zhou gets literal and puts a figure of speech into practice, with predictably disastrous results.
Gods 068: Slap in the Face 24.06.2024 27:28
The Chan and Jie Sects stop pretending they're frenemies and start acting like straight-up enemies.
Gods 067: Child's Play 10.06.2024 27:01
A Shang commander learns the pros and cons of letting your kids talk to random beggar monks.
Gods 065: Mirror Image 27.05.2024 26:32
One of the Zhou's officers discovers that his powers aren't so unique after all.
Gods 064: School Rivalry 13.05.2024 26:42
A member of the Chan sect discovers that there's no such thing as friendly competition with those jerks from the cow college down the road.
Gods 063: Sweet Dreams 06.05.2024 25:28
What looked like an easy victory for the Zhou turns into a bit of a nightmare.
Gods 062: Beam Me Up 29.04.2024 25:00
The Zhou army gets a timely visit from a helpful but uppity Buddhist friend in their fight against Kong Xuan.
Gods Supplemental 001: Boyi and Shuqi 22.04.2024 6:05
Some quick background on two minor characters whose pacifist message fell on deaf ears.
Gods 061: Killer Bees 15.04.2024 25:15
The Zhou army meets its first real resistance on its march East.
Announcement: 10 Years of Podcasting 09.04.2024 1:38
Marking a decade since I first started doing this.
Gods 060: Justifications, I Has Them 08.04.2024 26:25
Ji Fa decides that while he couldn't live with attacking his tyrannical king, he CAN live with paying said king a visit with a large army in tow, just to, you know, talk.
Gods 059: Plowed Under 01.04.2024 26:06
Jiang Ziya is finally ready to head East to dethrone the Shang, but then his king goes, "Wait, can't we all just get along?"
Gods 058: Sealed Fate 18.03.2024 26:12
Jiang Ziya and company learn that in order to defeat their prodigal disciple's MacGuffin, they must collect three other MacGuffins to add to the one already in their possession.
Gods 057: Lights Out 11.03.2024 25:22
The Chan sect has its hands full with yet another prodigal disciple and his lieutenant of mysterious origins.
Gods 056: Flap and Flop 04.03.2024 25:49
The Shang commander gets some help from a feathered friend, while the novel's author recycles his old material.
Gods 055: Ashes to Ashes 19.02.2024 26:05
The Shang commander Su Hu tries to get his comrade to buy in to his definition of a hero and a man of honor.
Gods 054: Blood and Gore 12.02.2024 25:32
The latest Jie Sect Daoist strikes fear into his foes' heart ... by eating it.
Gods 053: Mirror Mirror 05.02.2024 26:28
A long-lost member of the Shang royal house checks back into the story, shortly before his good sense checks out.
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