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Newbie | A Ghost Outside
With Halloween making its marketing inroads to modern China, the ghosts are sure to follow. Turn out the lights, shine a flashlight on your face and get spooky, with some ghost stories in Mandarin. L…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Elementary | Diving
Though diving out of the way of oncoming vehicles has not yet been included in the Olympic roster, that could change any day now. Hey, don't laugh... if the 'Women's Hammer Throw' can make it in, thi…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Newbie | Pumpkin Food
While Linus is keeping his Great Pumpkin vigil in the pumpkin patch, his counterparts in China are doing their own chowing down on the culinary delights that pumpkin season brings. Listen in to this …
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Elementary | No Kidding
It may seem quaint or funny, maybe even a little melodramatic, but when you need it and find yourself flailing in the green, oolong, bubble tea sea... your coffee compulsion is no joke. When desperat…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Newbie | Phone Call for the Boss
With the chorus of cell phones belting out staticky Chinese pop songs and Crazy Frog remixes, identifying your ring tone can be a challenge, at best. In this podcast, learn how to identify whose phon…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Elementary | Too Picky
You may feel that it is your God-given right to not have the eyes of your shrimp staring back at you from the plate. Or that bones in your fish are nothing but a potential throat-lodging disaster. Bu…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Newbie | Speaking and Writing
It is said that the ability to speak and write is what separates us from the monkeys. Now, if you want to be the Monkey King, then try your hand at learning to speak and write Mandarin. In this podca…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Elementary | Preparing for the Heat
When you come to Beijing in August for the Olympics, you'll meet a sea of umbrellas and wonder if you watched the wrong weather report. If the Chinese know one thing, it's how to stay out of the heat…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Newbie | Something to Do Tomorrow
With a new ChinesePod podcast coming out every day, all Cpoddies everywhere always have something to do tomorrow. So, listen to this lesson on how to tell someone you've got stuff goin' on. (Also com…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Elementary | Getting Water Delivered
There was once a fair maiden who lived five stories up, no water to drink, not even a cup. How DOES a princess hire a 60 year old man to carry a five gallon jug of water up the stairs? Using this pod…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago