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Mandarin Monkey Podcast

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. Get bonus content on Patreon

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We go into it about period clothing, bodybuilders and castles. The conversation darts around a bit, which is great for your Mandarin Chinese as Ula only speaks Mandarin and Tom only speaks English. You get a perfect belnd of entertaining conversation and light hearted chitter chatter to keep you entertained during that awful commute. 😊Get The Podcast Appmandarinmonkey.com/mandarin-monkey-podcast-app/Mandaboo iOStinyurl.com/iosMandabooAndroidtinyurl.com/AndroidMandaboo@MandabooGameWebsitewww.mandarinmonkey.comBusiness Coursewww.mandarinmonkey.com/product/inten...iness-course/Intensive Coursemandarinmonkey.com/intensive-course/Awesome Blogmandarinmonkey.com/blog/HIGH FIVE FRIDAYS MAILING LISTmandarinmonkey.com/high-5-fridays/Get Amazing Mandarin toolswww.patreon.com/mandarinmonkeySkritter - Learn to write Chineseskritter.com?ref=mandarinmonkeyUse promoCode: MANDARINMONKEYfor 10% off everythingDiscorddiscord.gg/KHjF7NNq8dThe Mandarin Monkey Podcast is a Mandarin Chinese and English Edutainment podcast designed to entertain and educate. Tom (Native English speaker) and Ula (Native Mandarin Chinese speaker from Taiwan) discuss various topics from life to science, from movies to relationships. Also raising three multiracial children they discuss the challenges of raising bilingual children and with learning Mandarin, English and Taiwanese at home. The Mandarin Monkey podcast is a Chinglish (Chinese and English) podcast which also has a Mandarin story and vocabulary review session in every episode. Also, they have guests on the show from different backgrounds, linguists, authors, creators all the way to doctors. Hope you enjoy.#mandarinmonkey #chinglish #Mandarinpodcast #Edutainment Get bonus content on Patreon

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Mandarin Monkey Podcast - #283 - BIRDWORLD | ULAS DREAM | MANDARIN AND ENGLISH PODCAST
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04/25/22 • 67 min

We visited a castle at the weekend which changed Ula's mind on the interestingness of history. We also helped her realise her lifelong dream of going to BirdWorld, she finally got to see the toucan she has been talking about for so many years.Get The Podcast Appmandarinmonkey.com/mandarin-monkey-podcast-app/Mandaboo iOStinyurl.com/iosMandabooAndroidtinyurl.com/AndroidMandaboo@MandabooGameWebsitewww.mandarinmonkey.comBusiness Coursewww.mandarinmonkey.com/product/inten...iness-course/Intensive Coursemandarinmonkey.com/intensive-course/Awesome Blogmandarinmonkey.com/blog/HIGH FIVE FRIDAYS MAILING LISTmandarinmonkey.com/high-5-fridays/Get Amazing Mandarin toolswww.patreon.com/mandarinmonkeySkritter - Learn to write Chineseskritter.com?ref=mandarinmonkeyUse promoCode: MANDARINMONKEYfor 10% off everythingDiscorddiscord.gg/KHjF7NNq8dThe Mandarin Monkey Podcast is a Mandarin Chinese and English Edutainment podcast designed to entertain and educate. Tom (Native English speaker) and Ula (Native Mandarin Chinese speaker from Taiwan) discuss various topics from life to science, from movies to relationships. Also raising three multiracial children they discuss the challenges of raising bilingual children and with learning Mandarin, English and Taiwanese at home. The Mandarin Monkey podcast is a Chinglish (Chinese and English) podcast which also has a Mandarin story and vocabulary review session in every episode. Also, they have guests on the show from different backgrounds, linguists, authors, creators all the way to doctors. Hope you enjoy.#mandarinmonkey #chinglish #Mandarinpodcast #Edutainment Get bonus content on Patreon

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Mandarin Monkey Podcast - #244 - CLEAN THE BEACHES | STORY | MANDARIN & ENGLISH PODCAST
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10/25/21 • 53 min

Todays important Mandarin Story episode is about cleaning the beaches and getting rid of all that unwanted plastic and rubbish/garbage from our ocean sides. You will learn a bunch of new words associated with this activity. All spoken in both Mandarin and English so you can stay on track with the conversation and hopefully, take away a word or two.Choose your monkey power. Come and get a free lesson. Enjoy extra audio awesomeness or join the Mandarin Monkey WhatsApp group.Websitewww.mandarinmonkey.comIntensive Coursemandarinmonkey.com/intensive-course/Awesome Blogmandarinmonkey.com/blog/HIGH FIVE FRIDAYS MAILING LISTmandarinmonkey.com/high-5-fridays/Get Amazing Mandarin toolswww.patreon.com/mandarinmonkeySkritter - Learn to write Chineseskritter.com?ref=mandarinmonkeyUse promoCode: MANDARINMONKEYfor 10% off everythingDiscorddiscord.gg/KHjF7NNq8dThe Mandarin Monkey Podcast is a Mandarin Chinese and English Edutainment podcast designed to entertain and educate. Tom (Native English speaker) and Ula (Native Mandarin Chinese speaker from Taiwan) discuss various topics from life to science, from movies to relationships. Also raising three multiracial children they discuss the challenges of raising bilingual children and with learning Mandarin, English and Taiwanese at home. The Mandarin Monkey podcast is a Chinglish (Chinese and English) podcast which also has a Mandarin story and vocabulary review session in every episode. Also, they have guests on the show from different backgrounds, linguists, authors, creators all the way to doctors. Hope you enjoy.#mandarinmonkey #chinglish #Mandarinpodcast #Edutainment Get bonus content on Patreon

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Todays story is about packing as we are doing a lot of it. This story actually has a lot of interesting Mandarin words and patterns in it, including how to say 'sorting' and 'type'. We also say box a lot as we have been saying it to each other a great deal these last few weeks as we gear up for our England move.Choose your monkey power. Come and get a free lesson. Enjoy extra audio awesomeness or join the Mandarin Monkey WhatsApp group. Websitehttps://www.mandarinmonkey.comIntensive Coursehttps://mandarinmonkey.com/intensive-course/Awesome Bloghttps://mandarinmonkey.com/blog/HIGH FIVE FRIDAYS MAILING LISThttps://mandarinmonkey.com/high-5-fridays/Get Amazing Mandarin toolswww.patreon.com/mandarinmonkeySkritter - Learn to write Chinesehttps://skritter.com?ref=mandarinmonkeyUse promoCode: MANDARINMONKEYfor 10% off everythingDiscordhttps://discord.gg/KHjF7NNq8dThe Mandarin Monkey Podcast is a Mandarin Chinese and English Edutainment podcast designed to entertain and educate. Tom (Native English speaker) and Ula (Native Mandarin Chinese speaker from Taiwan) discuss various topics from life to science, from movies to relationships. Also raising three multiracial children they discuss the challenges of raising bilingual children and with learning Mandarin, English and Taiwanese at home. The Mandarin Monkey podcast is a Chinglish (Chinese and English) podcast which also has a Mandarin story and vocabulary review session in every episode. Also, they have guests on the show from different backgrounds, linguists, authors, creators all the way to doctors. Hope you enjoy. #mandarinmonkey #chinglish #Mandarinpodcast #Edutainment Get bonus content on Patreon

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Our story is about Terry and his routine. We change a bunch of details during the story so we try and teach how you can find a replace words within each sentence to mean something else. There is a long story review section which I am sure you find helpful with a lot of new words and an idiom for your enjoyment.Choose your monkey power. Come and get a free lesson. Enjoy extra audio awesomeness or join the Mandarin Monkey WhatsApp group. Websitehttps://www.mandarinmonkey.comAwesome Bloghttps://mandarinmonkey.com/blog/HIGH FIVE FRIDAYS MAILING LISThttps://mandarinmonkey.com/high-5-fridays/Get Amazing Mandarin toolswww.patreon.com/mandarinmonkeySkritter - Learn to write Chinesehttps://skritter.com?ref=mandarinmonkeyUse promoCode: MANDARINMONKEYfor 10% off everythingDiscord (early stages of set up)https://discord.gg/KHjF7NNq8dThe Mandarin Monkey Podcast is a Mandarin Chinese and English Edutainment podcast designed to entertain and educate. Tom (Native English speaker) and Ula (Native Mandarin Chinese speaker from Taiwan) discuss various topics from life to science, from movies to relationships. Also raising three multiracial children they discuss the challenges of raising bilingual children and with learning Mandarin, English and Taiwanese at home. The Mandarin Monkey podcast is a Chinglish (Chinese and English) podcast which also has a Mandarin story and vocabulary review session in every episode. Also, they have guests on the show from different backgrounds, linguists, authors, creators all the way to doctors. Hope you enjoy. #mandarinmonkey #chinglish #Mandarinpodcast #Edutainment Get bonus content on Patreon

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Mandarin Monkey Podcast - #297 - Resting B-Face | Mandarin Chinese for humans
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08/08/22 • 70 min

Is your resting face who you really are or is it just your resting face? Could we reflect on how we handle situations like road rage and arguments? Probably. Can you understand what this conversation is about if one of the hosts speaks only in Mandarin Chinese and the other in English? Maybe yes. Lets find out.Get The Podcast Appmandarinmonkey.com/mandarin-monkey-podcast-app/Mandaboo iOStinyurl.com/iosMandabooAndroidtinyurl.com/AndroidMandaboo@MandabooGameWebsitewww.mandarinmonkey.comBusiness Coursewww.mandarinmonkey.com/product/inten...iness-course/Intensive Coursemandarinmonkey.com/intensive-course/Awesome Blogmandarinmonkey.com/blog/HIGH FIVE FRIDAYS MAILING LISTmandarinmonkey.com/high-5-fridays/Get Amazing Mandarin toolswww.patreon.com/mandarinmonkeySkritter - Learn to write Chineseskritter.com?ref=mandarinmonkeyUse promoCode: MANDARINMONKEYfor 10% off everythingDiscorddiscord.gg/KHjF7NNq8dThe Mandarin Monkey Podcast is a Mandarin Chinese and English Edutainment podcast designed to entertain and educate. Tom (Native English speaker) and Ula (Native Mandarin Chinese speaker from Taiwan) discuss various topics from life to science, from movies to relationships. Also raising three multiracial children they discuss the challenges of raising bilingual children and with learning Mandarin, English and Taiwanese at home. The Mandarin Monkey podcast is a Chinglish (Chinese and English) podcast which also has a Mandarin story and vocabulary review session in every episode. Also, they have guests on the show from different backgrounds, linguists, authors, creators all the way to doctors. Hope you enjoy.#mandarinmonkey #chinglish #Mandarinpodcast #Edutainment Get bonus content on Patreon

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Mandarin Monkey Podcast - #288 - Dream House | Learn Chinese without getting frustrated
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06/06/22 • 63 min

What would your dream house look like? How many bedrooms? How many bathrooms? Would you keep any cows or sheep? Ula would, she wants to milk a cow for a few minutes until shes bored then send it home. Good thing is the sheep could cut the grass for you. Now explain all of that in Mandarin Chinese and you got this episode.Get The Podcast Appmandarinmonkey.com/mandarin-monkey-podcast-app/Mandaboo iOStinyurl.com/iosMandabooAndroidtinyurl.com/AndroidMandaboo@MandabooGameWebsitewww.mandarinmonkey.comBusiness Coursewww.mandarinmonkey.com/product/inten...iness-course/Intensive Coursemandarinmonkey.com/intensive-course/Awesome Blogmandarinmonkey.com/blog/HIGH FIVE FRIDAYS MAILING LISTmandarinmonkey.com/high-5-fridays/Get Amazing Mandarin toolswww.patreon.com/mandarinmonkeySkritter - Learn to write Chineseskritter.com?ref=mandarinmonkeyUse promoCode: MANDARINMONKEYfor 10% off everythingDiscorddiscord.gg/KHjF7NNq8dThe Mandarin Monkey Podcast is a Mandarin Chinese and English Edutainment podcast designed to entertain and educate. Tom (Native English speaker) and Ula (Native Mandarin Chinese speaker from Taiwan) discuss various topics from life to science, from movies to relationships. Also raising three multiracial children they discuss the challenges of raising bilingual children and with learning Mandarin, English and Taiwanese at home. The Mandarin Monkey podcast is a Chinglish (Chinese and English) podcast which also has a Mandarin story and vocabulary review session in every episode. Also, they have guests on the show from different backgrounds, linguists, authors, creators all the way to doctors. Hope you enjoy.#mandarinmonkey #chinglish #Mandarinpodcast #Edutainment Get bonus content on Patreon

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Mandarin Monkey Podcast - #272 - BE SHY BUT YOU HAVE TO TRY | MANDARIN MONKEY PODCAST
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02/21/22 • 57 min

If you are learning how to speak Mandarin then you are going to need to try and use it to communicate with natives at some point. You will always feel like you aren't good enough yet, but you won't know until you try. And when you do and you get that buzz of them being able to understand you, you won't be able to stop!Mandaboo iOStinyurl.com/iosMandabooAndroidtinyurl.com/AndroidMandaboo@MandabooGameWebsitewww.mandarinmonkey.comBusiness Coursewww.mandarinmonkey.com/product/inten...iness-course/Intensive Coursemandarinmonkey.com/intensive-course/Awesome Blogmandarinmonkey.com/blog/HIGH FIVE FRIDAYS MAILING LISTmandarinmonkey.com/high-5-fridays/Get Amazing Mandarin toolswww.patreon.com/mandarinmonkeySkritter - Learn to write Chineseskritter.com?ref=mandarinmonkeyUse promoCode: MANDARINMONKEYfor 10% off everythingDiscorddiscord.gg/KHjF7NNq8dThe Mandarin Monkey Podcast is a Mandarin Chinese and English Edutainment podcast designed to entertain and educate. Tom (Native English speaker) and Ula (Native Mandarin Chinese speaker from Taiwan) discuss various topics from life to science, from movies to relationships. Also raising three multiracial children they discuss the challenges of raising bilingual children and with learning Mandarin, English and Taiwanese at home. The Mandarin Monkey podcast is a Chinglish (Chinese and English) podcast which also has a Mandarin story and vocabulary review session in every episode. Also, they have guests on the show from different backgrounds, linguists, authors, creators all the way to doctors. Hope you enjoy.#mandarinmonkey #chinglish #Mandarinpodcast #Edutainment Get bonus content on Patreon

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Mandarin Monkey Podcast - #248 - THE GUNPOWDER PLOT | STORY | UPPER INTERMEDIATE MANDARIN
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11/08/21 • 33 min

The Gunpowder Plot is all we can think about in this one as we guide you through a brief retelling of the story and history of Guy Fawkes and his attempt at regicide. You will learn a number of new words including a lot of religious word in Mandarin and hopefully pick up a few others. There is little to no chit chat in this one as we jump straight into the story and Mandarin word review. Hope you find it useful.Websitewww.mandarinmonkey.comIntensive Coursemandarinmonkey.com/intensive-course/Awesome Blogmandarinmonkey.com/blog/HIGH FIVE FRIDAYS MAILING LISTmandarinmonkey.com/high-5-fridays/Get Amazing Mandarin toolswww.patreon.com/mandarinmonkeySkritter - Learn to write Chineseskritter.com?ref=mandarinmonkeyUse promoCode: MANDARINMONKEYfor 10% off everythingDiscorddiscord.gg/KHjF7NNq8dThe Mandarin Monkey Podcast is a Mandarin Chinese and English Edutainment podcast designed to entertain and educate. Tom (Native English speaker) and Ula (Native Mandarin Chinese speaker from Taiwan) discuss various topics from life to science, from movies to relationships. Also raising three multiracial children they discuss the challenges of raising bilingual children and with learning Mandarin, English and Taiwanese at home. The Mandarin Monkey podcast is a Chinglish (Chinese and English) podcast which also has a Mandarin story and vocabulary review session in every episode. Also, they have guests on the show from different backgrounds, linguists, authors, creators all the way to doctors. Hope you enjoy.#mandarinmonkey #chinglish #Mandarinpodcast #Edutainment Get bonus content on Patreon

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Looking for a fun way to learn Mandarin while exploring the world’s strangest places? In this episode, we take you on a global journey to the weirdest tourist attractions from haunted doll islands to underwater post offices. Along the way, you’ll pick up real Mandarin vocabulary and cultural insights that go way beyond textbooks. Perfect for Mandarin learners, Chinese language enthusiasts, or anyone curious about bizarre travel destinations.

Join us as we break down the Mandarin for each strange spot, practice pronunciation, and share stories that will make you think twice about your next holiday destination.

  1. 娃娃島 | wá wá dǎo | Doll Island (Mexico)
  2. 倒立屋 | dào lì wū | Upside-down House (Poland, Taiwan, Germany)
  3. 口香糖巷 | kǒu xiāng táng xiàng | Bubblegum Alley (USA)
  4. 貓島 | māo dǎo | Cat Island (Japan)
  5. 老鼠廟 | lǎo shǔ miào | Rat Temple (India)
  6. 螢火蟲洞 | yíng huǒ chóng dòng | Glowworm Caves (New Zealand)
  7. 巨人之路 | jù rén zhī lù | Giant's Causeway (Northern Ireland)
  8. 彎曲森林 | wān qū sēn lín | Crooked Forest (Poland)
  9. 鹽飯店 | yán fàn diàn | Salt Hotel (Bolivia)
  10. 沙漠之手 | shā mò zhī shǒu | Hand of the Desert (Chile)
  11. 地下墳場 | dì xià fén chǎng | Catacombs (Paris, France)
  12. 人骨教堂 | rén gǔ jiào táng | Bone Church (Czech Republic)
  13. 便便博物館 | biàn biàn bó wù guǎn | Poop Museum (Japan)
  14. 鞋屋 | xié wū | Shoe House (USA)
  15. 鬼屋村 | guǐ wū cūn | Ghost Village (Japan)
  16. 鏡子迷宮 | jìng zi mí gōng | Mirror Maze (Various locations)
  17. 雷克雅未克飛機殘骸 | léi kè yǎ wèi kè fēi jī cán huài | Reykjavik Plane Wreck (Iceland)
  18. 水下郵局 | shuǐ xià yóu jú | Underwater Post Office (Vanuatu)
  19. 冰屋旅館 | bīng wū lǚ guǎn | Ice Hotel (Sweden)
  20. 橡皮鴨樂園 | xiàng pí yā lè yuán | Rubber Duck Park (Hong Kong)
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How many episodes does Mandarin Monkey Podcast have?

Mandarin Monkey Podcast currently has 454 episodes available.

What topics does Mandarin Monkey Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Learning, Conversation, Society & Culture, Chinese, Personal Journals, Language Learning, Podcasts, Mandarin, English and Education.

What is the most popular episode on Mandarin Monkey Podcast?

The episode title '#366 - 梦想 | 彩票 - Mandarin and English Podcast' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Mandarin Monkey Podcast?

The average episode length on Mandarin Monkey Podcast is 60 minutes.

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Episodes of Mandarin Monkey Podcast are typically released every 4 days.

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The first episode of Mandarin Monkey Podcast was released on Aug 18, 2018.

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