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Jul 2020
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#129 - Is Freedom Real or Nah?

MANDARIN MONKEY
About this episode
We discuss some very generous Patrons! Cough* Cris & Cough* Cara. And then we dive deep into the meaning of life. It gets a little deep. :D enjoy. If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon and consider supporting us. Or you are completely free not to. :) Patreon - Hangout with or support 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!

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