John Zhu

Water Margin Podcast: Outlaws of the Marsh

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A Chinese classic, retold in English: This podcast is an English retelling of the classic Chinese novel Water Margin (水浒传, aka Outlaws of the Marsh). It aims to tell the story in a way that is more accessible to audiences who are not already familiar with the novel or Chinese culture and literature in general.

Author

John Zhu

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Podcast website

outlawsofthemarsh.com

Latest episode

Apr 9, 2024

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Episodes

Water Margin 045: Religion 10.02.2020

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

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

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

Water Margin 042: Drunk 13.01.2020

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.

Water Margin 041: Prison 06.01.2020

Wu Song receives the best treatment the ancient Chinese legal system has to offer, despite his effort to invite the worst.

Water Margin 040: Meat 30.12.2019

Wu Song stops in at a tavern and gets all nitpicky about the food, like the teeniest bit of pubic hair in the bun fillings.

Water Margin 039: Justice 16.12.2019

Wu Song is determined to get to the bottom of his brother’s death, by any means necessary.

Water Margin 038: Skeletons 09.12.2019

The murderers’ coverup goes off as planned … until a certain someone gets back in town.

Water Margin 037: Cuckold 02.12.2019

Wu Dalang catches his unfaithful wife in the act, and pays for it.

Announcement: Ask Me Anything on Dec. 16 20.11.2019

If you have questions about the how’s and why’s of this podcast, or my thoughts on podcasting in general, post them at the Ask Me Anything hosted by WhatPods on December 16 at  https://whatpods.com/show-development/ama/john-zhu .

Water Margin 036: Hookup 18.11.2019

Armed with their 10-step plan, Ximen Qing and Mrs. Wang undertake Operation Seduction.

Water Margin 035: Plot 11.11.2019

While Wu Song is away, someone keeps hovering around his brother's house, hoping to get a bit of something hot and steamy (no, not Wu Dalang's buns).

Water Margin 034: Wife 04.11.2019

Wu Song's happy reunion with his brother hits a snag when his brother's wife is a bit too happy to see him.

Water Margin 033: Beast 21.10.2019

Wu Song throws caution to the wind and goes big-game hunting with his fist.

Water Margin 032: Guests 14.10.2019

Despite the best efforts of the Yuncheng County justice system, Song Jiang somehow slips through the hands of the law.

Water Margin 031: Crime 07.10.2019

Does a multitude of wrongs make a right? We find out this week as an adulterer stands up to a crooked justice system as the authorities try to cover up for one of their own, who runs afoul of the law after being blackmailed by his cheating mistress.

Water Margin 030: Gold 23.09.2019

An evening that starts with Song Jiang being offered a big bag of gold goes horribly awry.

Water Margin 029: Grateful 16.09.2019

As our bandit friends herald the dawn of a new age of prosperity, we check in with their acquaintance back in Yuncheng County.

Water Margin 028: Fracas 09.09.2019

The last time Lin Chong vented, he cut off three heads. How many will he chop off this time?

Water Margin 027: Swamp 26.08.2019

Somebody forgot to explain to our heroes that "Lend me your ears" is only a figure of speech.

Water Margin 026: Leak 19.08.2019

Which member of the Yuncheng County legal system is NOT trying to help Chao Gai escape? Raise your hand. Anyone? Anyone?

Water Margin 025: Search 12.08.2019

A tip from his no-good brother puts a down-on-his-luck investigator on the scent of Chao Gai and company.

Water Margin 024: Refuge 29.07.2019

If you can’t beat them, join them. Yang Zhi embarks on his life outside the law with a little dine-and-dash action.

Water Margin 023: Heist 22.07.2019

Yang Zhi's approach to convoy duty: Try to rest before I tell you? That's a whipping. Try to get on the road before I tell you? That's a whipping. Look at me funny? That's a whipping. Complain about the excessive whippings? That's definitely a whipping.

Water Margin 022: Lure 15.07.2019

Wu Yong reels in some eager helpers for Chao Gai's planned heist.

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