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Get Listening Mandarin Podcast

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🎧 Get Listening: The Mandarin Podcast by Outlier Learning to understand Mandarin is one of the biggest challenges learners face. That’s why we created the Get Listening Mandarin Podcast —a free, graded listening resource designed to help you build comprehension step by step. Each episode features carefully crafted stories at different levels, which also line up with our Get Speaking Mandarin (GSM) course series: Foundations (HSK 1–2 / GSM1) Basic (HSK 2–3 / GSM2) Intermediate (HSK 3–4 / GSM3) Advanced (HSK 4–5 / GSM4) Mastery (HSK 5+) Whether you’re just starting out or already reading and co...

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Jan 4, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 60 – Advanced: Ethical Consumerism🌿 04.01.2026

📖 Want the transcript (and more)?  Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode — plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners.  👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 60 – Advanced: Ethical Consumerism🌿 In this thought-provoking advanced episode, Christine explores how everyday shopping has shifte...

Episode 59 - Advanced: How Do You Define Friendship 02.01.2026

📖 Want the transcript (and more)?  Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode — plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners.  👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 59 - Advanced: How Do You Define Friendship  In this thoughtful advanced episode, Christine explores how the meaning, depth, and bou...

Episode 58 - Intermediate: Buying Clothes In Night Market 🧥🛍️ 31.12.2025

📖 Want the transcript (and more)?  Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode — plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners.  👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 58 - Intermediate: Buying Clothes In Night Market 🧥  In this lively intermediate episode, Christine shares her experience buying a...

Episode 57 - Basic: Asking For Directions 2 🗺️ 29.12.2025

📖 Want the transcript (and more)?  Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode — plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners.  👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 57 - Basic: Asking For Directions 2 🗺️  In this helpful beginner episode, Christine teaches how to ask for and understand directions...

Episode 56 - Foundations: Where Are The Things? 🔍 27.12.2025

📖 Want the transcript (and more)?  Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode — plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners.  👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 56 - Foundations: Where Are The Things? 🔍 In this practical episode, Christine teaches how to talk about where things are — perfect...

Episode 55 - Basic: Buying Shoes 👟 25.12.2025

📖 Want the transcript (and more)?  Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode — plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners.  👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 55 - Basic: Buying Shoes 👟 In this cheerful beginner episode, Christine shares a simple story about a student buying new shoes with...

Episode 54 - Foundations: What To Say When Taking Taxi🚕 24.12.2025

📖 Want the transcript (and more)?  Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode — plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners.  👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 54 - Foundations: What To Say When Taking Taxi🚕 In this practical beginner story, Christine teaches how to use simple and natural M...

Episode 53 - Basic: Asking For Directions 🗺️ 21.12.2025

📖 Want the transcript (and more)?   Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode — plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners.  👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 53 - Basic: Asking For Directions 🗺️ Ever gotten lost in a new city and didn’t know how to ask for help in Chinese? In this practic...

Episode 52 - Foundations: My Best Friend 👯‍♂️ 18.12.2025

📖 Want the transcript (and more)?  Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode — plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners.  👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 52 - Foundations: My Best Friend 👯‍♂️  In this warm and simple story, Christine shares how a student introduces his best friend, Xi...

Episode 51 - Basic: The Time When I Was Late For Work 🚌 16.12.2025

📖 Want the transcript (and more)?  Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode — plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners.  👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 51 - Basic: The Time When I Was Late For Work 🚌  Have you ever been late because the bus didn’t come on time? In this beginner-leve...

Episode 50 - Foundations: Basketball Is My Favorite Sport🏀 15.12.2025

📖 Want the transcript (and more)?   Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode — plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners.  👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 50 - Foundations: Basketball Is My Favorite Sport🏀 What’s your favorite sport? In this fun beginner story, Christine talks about a...

Episode 49 - Basic: How To Order Food 🍜 12.12.2025

📖 Want the transcript (and more)?   Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode — plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners.  👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 49 - Basic: How To Order Food 🍜   Do you know how to order food politely in Mandarin? In this fun beginner episode, Christine walk...

Episode 48 - Foundations: I Want To Ask For Directions 🗺️ 10.12.2025

📖 Want the transcript (and more)?  Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode — plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners.  👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 48 - Foundations: I Want To Ask For Directions 🗺️ Have you ever gotten lost and didn’t know how to ask for help in Chinese? In this...

Episode 47 - Intermediate: On My Way To Work🚗🛑 09.12.2025

📖 Want the transcript (and more)?  Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode — plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners.  👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 47 - Intermediate: On My Way To Work🚗🛑  Have you ever left home early, only to still end up late? In this episode, Christine share...

Episode 46 - Basic: How Did I Know My Best Friend 👯‍♀️ 06.12.2025

📖 Want the transcript (and more)?  Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode — plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners.  👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 46 - Basic: How Did I Know My Best Friend 👯‍♀️ In this heartwarming beginner episode, Christine shares a simple story about meeting...

Episode 45 - Foundations: Describing Directions 🧭 05.12.2025

📖 Want the transcript (and more)?  Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode — plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners.  👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 45 - Foundations: Describing Directions 🧭 Do you ever get turned around when you’re out and about? In this beginner-friendly episod...

Episode 44 - Advanced: Pedestrians and Cars: Competing for Space in the City 🚶‍♀️🚗🚲 03.12.2025

📖 Want the transcript (and more)?  Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode — plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners.  👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 44 - Advanced: Pedestrians and Cars: Competing for Space in the City 🚶‍♀️🚗🚲 In this advanced episode, Christine explores the hidd...

Episode 43 - Intermediate: Eco-Friendly Shopping 🌱 01.12.2025

📖 Want the transcript (and more)?  Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode — plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners.  👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 43 - Intermediate: Eco-Friendly Shopping 🌱 Have you ever wanted to buy something but also protect the environment — and didn’t know...

Episode 42 – Basic: Taking a Taxi in Chinese 🚕 29.11.2025

📖 Want the transcript (and more)?  Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode — plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners.  👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 42 – Basic: Taking a Taxi in Chinese 🚕 Need to get around the city? In this beginner-level episode, Christine teaches you the most...

Episode 41 – Basic: I Went to the Market to Buy Fruit 🍎 26.11.2025

Want the transcript (and more)?   Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode — plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners.  👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 41 – Basic: I Went to the Market to Buy Fruit 🍎 What do you usually buy at the market? In this beginner-level episode, Christine shar...

Episode 40 – Intermediate: My First Time at the Gym 🏋️‍♀️ 25.11.2025

📖 Want the transcript (and more)?  Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode — plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners.  👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 40 – Intermediate: My First Time at the Gym 🏋️‍♀️ Do you still remember your first time at the gym? In this intermediate-level story...

Episode 39 - Basic: Describing Directions/Positions 23.11.2025

📖 Want the transcript (and more)?  Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode — plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners.  👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 39 - Basic: Describing Directions/Positions  Where is it? In this beginner-level episode, Christine teaches you how to describe loca...

Episode 38 - Foundations: Ordering Food 21.11.2025

📖 Want the transcript (and more)?  Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode — plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners.  👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 38 - Foundations: Ordering Food  What do you like to eat? In this beginner-level episode, Christine teaches you how to order food na...

Episode 37 - Intermediate: My Best Friend From College 19.11.2025

📖 Want the transcript (and more)?  Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode — plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners.  👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 37 - Intermediate: My Best Friend From College  Do you still remember how you met your best friend? In this intermediate-level episo...

Episode 36 - Basic: My Favorite Leisure Activities 17.11.2025

📖 Want the transcript (and more)?   Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode — plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 36 - Basic: My Favorite Leisure Activities  What do you like to do in your free time? In this beginner-level story, Christine shares...

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