Apr 2025

104 - Sweet Dreams in Chinese with ShaoLan and Lucid Dreaming Teacher Charlie Morley

Lucid dreaming specialist learns how to wish someone “sweet dreams” in Chinese. ShaoLan shares more formal and less formal ways of saying this and which situations it will be appropriate in. And find out why Charlie recommends taking a nap when you’re busy. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand ... Show More

10m 6s

Apr 2025

103 - Question in Chinese with ShaoLan and Founder and CEO Michael Schneider at Service

Creator of the amazing app “Service”, which helps people around the globe solve any kind of service-related questions, Michael Schneider learns how to say the Chinese word for “question.” ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download ... Show More

11m 4s

Apr 2025

102 - Chinese Literature in Chinese with ShaoLan and Josh Edbrooke from Transition band

Chinese culture is steeped in history, going back thousands of years. The written form of the language even originated from pictograms. ShaoLan and Transition drummer Josh discuss the word for “Chinese literature.” ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the ... Show More

6m 28s

Mar 2022

#83 Using WeChat to Learn Chinese

WeChat is the most popular instant messaging platform in China. In this episode, John and I are going to tell you tips and tricks on how to use Wechat to learn Chinese. Interview is with Matt McGill, star actor on the popular YouTube China expat comedy channel “Mamahuhu”. Links f ... Show More

58m 1s

Feb 2025

RedNote 小红书 Buzz: Can It Really Help You Learn Chinese?

There is a growing buzz around "RedNote" (小红书), as westerners—especially “TikTok refugees"—flock to this Chinese social media platform. But what is beyond the hype and can you use it to learn Chinese? In this episode, Jared and John dive into how you, as a Chinese learner, can us ... Show More

24m 46s

May 2

水果= 愛? In Taiwan, Fruit Is a Love Language, a Gift, and a Culture (Beginner-Friendly Mandarin)

🇹🇼 Join Newsletter community HERE - receive free mini lessons & my future events.By signing up for my Patreon, you're supporting this podcast and my work. I’m able to create Taiwanese Mandarin learning resources because of you. I'm so grateful:) 非常非常感謝 :) 謝謝你們🇹🇼 Po ... Show More

10m 5s

Jan 2025

Chinese Podcast Ep131: Top 3 Trend Words in China for 2024 2024年中国3大流行词

Join us in this episode of our Chinese teaching podcast, hosted by three uncles, as we uncover the Top 3 Trending Phrases in China for 2024! From the buzzword "workplace vibe" (班味) to the ever-popular "sense of ease" (松弛感), and one surprising trend you’ll never guess — we’ll dive ... Show More

35m 31s

May 8

Chinese Podcast EP145: Speaking fluent chinese in one year? 一年达到流利说中文？

Join us on Dashu Mandarin as we dive into an inspiring conversation with Spencer, aka "Big Dragon," a Canadian student who mastered fluent Chinese in just one year! Discover his unique "Fluency Formula," from immersive listening with Dashu Mandarin podcasts to leveraging high-fre ... Show More

43m 55s

Feb 2025

Fluent in Funny: Jesse Appell on Learning, Performing, and Laughing in Chinese

What happens when an American comedian immerses himself in Chinese comedy? Jesse Appell’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. In this episode, Jesse shares how his curiosity about language led him to study in China, become a Fulbright scholar, and apprentice under a master ... Show More

49m 57s

Jun 2023

HSK 4 Listening - Talking About Being Alone

I'll upload the scrips and audio download by the end of this week in my free podcast lesson, which you can enroll here. https://winning-thinker-7590.ck.page/0db37d69b4 If you want to practice your Chinese and have further discussion of the topics of my podcast or video lessons, f ... Show More

14m 56s

Nov 2024

Chinese Podcast EP125: Chinese girlfriend / Chinese boyfriend = Learn Chinese Faster? 有中国伴侣就能学会中文吗？

In this episode, we’re joined by William, whose Chinese has reached a near-native level, and his Chinese girlfriend Xiaoyun. Together, we dive into the question: Does having a Chinese girlfriend really help you learn Chinese better? They also share their heartwarming love story a ... Show More

1 h

Oct 2024

Chinese Podcast EP119: So, You Think Chinese Men Don't Like Shopping Online? 中国男人真的不喜欢网上购物吗？

In this episode of our Chinese podcast, we continue our fun blind box discussion! We’ll explore topics like: do Chinese men like shopping online? And at what age do we envision ourselves passing away? Through these light-hearted and engaging topics, we’ll not only share personal ... Show More

45m 39s

350 - Christmas Tree in Chinese with Sha...