

Mandarin Monkey Podcast
Mandarin Monkey
Chinese and English Language podcast. A mixed couple (Tom & Ula) living in Taiwan, teach Chinese through the use of Chinglish (Chinese and English) on a variety of topics. Learn Chinese, study methods, Entertainment, news, life, business, hints and tricks to learning Mandarin. Hear a native speaking naturally and at natural pace but with the English translation so you can follow the context of the conversation. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 9, 2019 • 1h 2min
#53 - Name 3 things & Trends
In this episode we discuss whats currently trending in regards to popular cultural things around the world. We also play a game where we have to think of three to five words within a certain amount of time. nerve wracking.Support us / Hangout With us! https://www.patreon.com/MandarinMonkeyThis is the Mandarin Monkey Podcast. One of the best mandarin podcasts there is. Of course that is up to you to decide. But we use both English and Mandarin Chinese throughout and both speak Chinglish. You can keep up with the conversation because of the English and pick up new words and sentences in Chinese because of the Mandarin. best chinese learning podcast they all say. Is this one of the best Chinese podcasts or the best chinese learning podcast? we hear you roar. We would like to think so. best mandarin learning podcast? I thought we had already answered that? We can tell you one thing for sure, it's one fun way to learn mandarin and the best chinese podcast for beginners and intermediates alike! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 5, 2019 • 47min
#52 - Space, Planets and Astronauts
In this episode we discuss the Chinese for space and the planets and a bunch of Gods. Also where the meaning of the word in both English and Chinese. We also discuss theoretical questions as always and get a bit deep again. We had to cut this one a little short because of heavy rain, but we will make up for it next time. :)Hangout with Us: https://www.patreon.com/MandarinMonkeyDonate (If you like what we do but dont fancy hanging out yet): https://mandarinmonkey.com/donations/Ai nimen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 2, 2019 • 1h 14min
#51 - Personality, Introverts and Extroverts
In this episode we discuss personalities at length in Chinese and English as always. We talk about interviews and how we hate them. We also dip into discussions about introverts and extroverts and the types of personality traits each has. This episode should have gotten to that phone box and done exactly what the deep scary voice said. It didn't. So it paid the price.This is the Mandarin Monkey Podcast. One of the best mandarin podcasts there is. Of course that is up to you to decide. But we use both English and Mandarin Chinese throughout and both speak Chinglish. You can keep up with the conversation because of the English and pick up new words and sentences in Chinese because of the Mandarin. best Chinese learning podcast they all say. Is this one of the best Chinese podcasts or the best Chinese learning podcast? we hear you roar. We would like to think so. best mandarin learning podcast? I thought we had already answered that? We can tell you one thing for sure, it's one fun way to learn mandarin and the best chinese podcast for beginners and intermediates alike! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 30, 2019 • 1h 10min
#50 - Not The End Of The Road
This episode was brought to you by our Patrons. This is the 50th episode of the podcast, it's only taken a whole year to get here, and we still don't know many of you listeners! BUT we want to. Make yourself known, come and hangout with us, or join the WhatsApp group. Be brave. put your Chinese to the test. Make mistakes, it makes people smile - Ija (Hangouteer). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 26, 2019 • 1h 17min
#49 - Procrastination, Gift Giving Culture & Fears | East and West
IN this episode we touch on procrastination and focus. The 5 second rule, gift giving culture in Taiwan and the west. We also discuss our weird fears. This episode went on an epic journey, only to discover itself. After walking three days and three nights, it found a wide, beautiful, silver surfaced lake high in the Alduin mountains. It starred at itself under the glimmering nights sky and asked the fabled question. "Who am I?". To its surprise the river answered. "You are the result of two great minds coming together, one using Chinese logic and the other English. When both minds met, magic happened. You were born, young episode...go and be who you were born to be". And with that the episode went off to fulfill its destiny as one of the best in its field. It is said people still listen to this day. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 23, 2019 • 1h 4min
#48 - Food, Relationship & Business | East vs West
We discuss the differences in culture between west and east. We touch on topics such as sex, business, food, schooling, relationships and more. This episode was dug up on the shores of Cavernous Cape, a forsaken island only ever visited by one other pirate. The infamous Captain Skilly Wigg. The Buried Bones and its crew had been sailing for thirty days and thirty nights to find Cavernous Cape. When they did the chest was guarded by hideous undead pirates from Skilly Wiggs crew. Many perished in the finding of the chest. One escaped to tell the tale. That's how this is being delivered to your ears in beautifully crafted Chinglish. Chinese and English. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 20, 2019 • 1h 7min
#47 - Table Manners in Taiwan & UK + Lefties
We discuss Taiwan's table manners versus England's. We also touch on other topics revolving around cultural manners, then we digress a bit about lefties and righties. This podcast was taken from the table of a giant while he slumbered. Jack, a gallant but reckless young man had climbed miles and miles to reach the ancient castle in search of an infamous golden goose. He instead found a golden podcast next to a sleeping giant. The podcast would give gifts of Chinese gold whenever you listened hard enough, Jack wanted it to himself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 18, 2019 • 1h 3min
#46 - Japanese & Taiwanese Culture & Mouthfull!
In this episode we discuss the differences (in our opinion)between Japan and Taiwanese culture and some other interesting tidbits. This episode was made by the legendary Japanese podcast maker, Hattori Podzo. He only creates one podcast every ten years, but folds the sounds ten times, forming a unique and miraculous auditory experience for the user. He calls it tempered sound. We call it genius. All selected and delivered to your ears in soothing yet refreshing Chinglish. Chinese and English. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 16, 2019 • 5min
Service Update - SORRY IT'S RAINING
Hi guys! This is just a quick service update as to why we haven't made a podcast in a week and a bit. Apologies to those who listen regularly and expect more regular episodes. We explain all in this 5 minute update. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 6, 2019 • 1h 12min
#45 - Bilingual Kids & Habits
In this episode we discuss having bilingual children and how we are raising ours to understand 3 languages. Then we move onto a large a deep discussion about habits in Taiwan vs UK. This episode was found inside the krakens belly along with an ancient ship from Greece. It was found after the carcass washed up along San Fransisco bay and was discovered by joggers in the early hours of the morning. It's now on display above all the other Chinese and English podcasts. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


