Romance of the Three Kingdoms Podcast

3 Kingdoms 122: If You Know that I Know that You Know that I'm Bluffing ... 24.07.2017 30:17 ↓

When his campaign takes a drastic turn for the worse, Zhuge Liang is forced to resort to a desperate gamble.

3 Kingdoms 121: The Worst-Kept Secret 10.07.2017 29:02 ↓

Meng Da totally misses the point of a SECRET rebellion. Can Zhuge Liang's advice help him pull it off anyway?

3 Kingdoms 120: The Enemy Within 03.07.2017 29:27 ↓

While the Wei forces have their hands full with Zhuge Liang along the border, a new threat lurks deep inside their territory

3 Kingdoms 119: Gluttons for Punishment 26.06.2017 29:11 ↓

Wei forces sent to stop Zhuge Liang first try to out-talk him, and then try again to outsmart him.

3 Kingdoms 118: Yes, Let's Try to Outsmart Zhuge Liang 12.06.2017 27:53 ↓

Matching wits with Zhuge Liang sounds like a horrible idea, but that won't stop multiple Wei officers from trying.

3 Kingdoms 117: Go North, Old Man 05.06.2017 28:35 ↓

Zhuge Liang sends a 70-something general and a tax collector to lead the way for his Northern expedition.

3 Kingdoms Supplemental 011: Zhang Fei, Fact and Fiction 31.05.2017 8:59 ↓

We dive into the differences between the fictional and real-life Zhang Fei and ask, "Who really whipped that corrupt bribe-seeking government official?"

3 Kingdoms 116: Haute Cuisine with Zhuge Liang 29.05.2017 29:24 ↓

How do you appease the angry souls of the damned? Feed them buns that look like human heads and tell them death is no escape from imperial subjugation, apparently.

3 Kingdoms 115: Stop ... Being ... So ... Nice! 15.05.2017 28:53 ↓

After a couple more displays of over-the-top kindness, imperial subjugation is starting to look kind of decent after all for Meng Huo.

3 Kingdoms 114: Homewreckers 08.05.2017 28:52 ↓

Zhuge Liang strolls into Meng Huo's house and makes himself at home.

3 Kingdoms 113: So What Doesn't Kill You Around Here? 01.05.2017 29:04 ↓

Zhuge Liang's army marches deeper into the heart of darkness and forgets to read the part in the travel guide about bringing bottled water.

3 Kingdoms 112: Gift-Wrapped Victories 17.04.2017 28:19 ↓

Zhuge Liang catches Meng Huo twice more with hardly any effort.

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.