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Learn Mandarin From Movies Series aims to increase awareness of fun Chinese movies that can help you improve your Mandarin Chinese level. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4600 

Learn Mandarin From Movies Series aims to increase awareness of fun Chinese movies that can help you improve your Mandarin Chinese level. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4594 

Learn Mandarin From Movies Series aims to increase awareness of fun Chinese movies that can help you improve your Mandarin Chinese level. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4589 

<p>The one-child policy might make a conversation about family members in Mandarin Chinese seem like a breeze. Be forewarned: to a nation of only children, birth order is a very interesting topic. Be forearmed: come to China with a cheesy family photo, and listen to this podcast. ... Show More

Being a parent means making tough decisions all the time. In today's podcast, we'll be learning about a very important parenting moment in an age-old debate: are righties smarter than lefties? Or vice versa? The parents in this dialog struggle with old Chinese stereotypes and try ... Show More

<p>People get competitive about the silliest things. In today&#39;s podcast, let&#39;s learn about how far mothers will go to make sure they give birth to a child well-versed in the Chinese classics, and well-fed on bird saliva. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1122</p> 

<p>Babies are a big investment of time, money, energy, and money. Did we mention that babies cost a lot of money? Today&#39;s Chinese lesson will teach you about how to magically turn a stack of cash into a plastic bottle, all in Mandarin Chinese! Episode link: https://www.chines ... Show More

<p>In one of the earliest <i>Freakonomics Radio</i> episodes, we asked a bunch of economists with young kids how they approached child-rearing. Now the kids are old enough to talk — and they have a lot to say. We hear about nature vs. nurture, capitalism vs. Marxism, and why you ... Show More

<p> In one of the earliest <i>Freakonomics Radio</i> episodes (No. 39!), we asked a bunch of economists with young kids how they approached child-rearing. Now the kids are old enough to talk — and they have a lot to say. We hear about nature vs. nurture, capitalism vs. Marxism, a ... Show More

<p>The language of babies may be mysterious, but the customs of parenthood are universal. Granted, the open crotch pants of babies in China save on diaper changes, but all parents run the gauntlet of feedings, sleepless nights and the task of coming up with creative inducements t ... Show More

Are your wealthiest friends the ones most likely to refuse to acknowledge the wealth disparity? Perhaps they are the stingiest with their money? In this episode, we delve into the topic of nepotism and privilege and their impact on college life, focusing on the experiences of stu ... Show More

<p>Adults that still live with their parents long past the time when they were expected to be financially independent are said to be &quot;gnawing on the old&quot; in Mandarin Chinese. In this lesson, hear how a member of this clan interacts with his parents (who don&#39;t partic ... Show More