Hi, I’m Jiajia, a qualified language teacher and a language lover. If you have been learning Chinese for years and still haven’t reached fluency, I’m here to help! Through this podcast you will learn the REAL Chinese. You will listen to different topics, such as the cultural, the custom, idioms and slang, stories, tips for learning and more. Listen repeatedly-Read the transcripts-Do output activities. You will find yourself using new words and phrases that you’ve listened before automaticall ...
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A podcast about how to learn Mandarin. In-depth discussions about how to overcome challenges, solve problems and get the most out of your learning. For more information and inspiration, visit https://www.hackingchinese.com!
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Listen and Learn Chinese from an intermediate-level, non-native learner perspective. Max and Hasnaien are two Canadians who have been learning Mandarin for a few years and are excited to share their own homemade tips and tricks for learning Mandarin but aren't so far gone that they don't understand the grind of learning Chinese. If you're brand new to learning Chinese or wanting to brush up on your basics, feel free to start right at Episode 1, which is the first episode of our Tones and Pīn ...
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Improve your Chinese with short, fun dialogues! 🎧 Each episode features practical conversations about daily life, trends, and culture, with content available for four different levels of learners. For more, check out our app on the App Store and Google Play. Access full scripts, translations in 8 languages, and pinyin support to boost your learning. Download the "Chinese Short Dialogue" app today and dive deeper into Chinese language and culture! Learn Chinese(学习中文) in different languages: L ...
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This podcast series offers a talk-show-style approach to exploring Chinese language and culture. As a long-time student of Chinese, I’m joined by Vicky Zhang, my friend and a seasoned Chinese teacher. Alongside us, we’ll sometimes feature a guest or two—some teaching Chinese, others stepping into the shoes of learners, just like me. Language learning is a collaborative journey, and we invite anyone with something to contribute to join us along the way. While we’re not an immersion-style podc ...
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Slow Chinese Learn Chinese Chinesisch Lernen nihao, I have been teaching Chinese in China and in various institutions in Switzerland for over 20 years. My major is Chinese Language and Literature in Education and also have a Master degree in Educational Management from UK. I am from Beijing. Currently I live in Switzerland. I enjoy teaching Chinese. I do hope, my Podcast will help you improve your Chinese.
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Learn Taiwanese Mandarin is a podcast aimed at intermediate to advanced learners.It’s all in Chinese(from the 4th episode), and if there are advanced words, I will explain them using slower and easier Chinese words and sentences! You will also learn some culture knowledge about Taiwan. With more episodes coming out, I'll also teach you some useful Taiwanese/Hokkien. 跟我一起用中文學習中文吧！Website: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/（Icon made by Freepik from www.flaticon.com)
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MaoMi Chinese is a podcast and website for Mandarin Chinese learners made by a professional Chinese teacher as well as a Chinese learner - to get the best of both perspectives. We share tips and provide listening practice for intermediate+ learners. We make your learning more enjoyable by engaging you with intercultural resources across various topics.
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Learn Mandarin Chinese with fun and engaging stories. Practice your listening with a weekly story, entirely in Chinese. Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced covering all levels of the HSK. Get daily stories tailored to your level by subscribing to maayot.com
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IDEAS is a place for people who like to think. If you value deep conversation and unexpected reveals, this show is for you. From the roots and rise of authoritarianism to near-death experiences to the history of toilets, no topic is off-limits. Hosted by Nahlah Ayed, we’re home to immersive documentaries and fascinating interviews with some of the most consequential thinkers of our time. With an award-winning team, our podcast has proud roots in its 60-year history with CBC Radio, exploring ...
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Welcome to AcuPro, a show dedicated to making Chinese medicine & acupuncture easy to grasp and fun to learn. Hi, I’m your host Clara Cohen, I support practitioners & students like you in changing the world one patient at a time. My goal is to share my passion for TCM, and empower YOU to achieve superior patient care. I love to showcase the amazing benefits of Acupuncture, because after all Chinese medicine ROCKS! I created FREE Chinese medicine treatment protocols, Acupuncture case studies, ...
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Listen to our weekly podcast to build up your Cantonese vocabulary on the go! We offer Zoom classes for you to join from wherever you are: https://inspirlang.com/zoom. Our book is also available at www.inspirlang.com/lovecanto
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From UFOs to psychic powers and government cover-ups, history is riddled with unexplained events. You can turn back now or learn the Stuff They Don't Want You To Know ... an audio podcast from iHeartRadio.
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Learn Chinese Podcast! LC Chinese School's Learn Chinese Podcast provides daily Chinese lessons. We invite a special guest to share cultural insights and stories with you, as well as teach you some useful Chinese phrases. Our guests include pop stars, artists, CEOs, founders, adventurers, scientists, and other notable individuals. While learning the fundamentals of Mandarin Chinese, you'll also gain an understanding of the vibrant culture that surrounds the world's most widely spoken languag ...
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China Myth Podcast is a self-produced immersion experience of my journey through the fascinating and misunderstood dilemmas of Chinese business culture - a reaction, a behavior, even a suggestion - and asks whether I could have achieved a better outcome with a different attitude, mindset, and approach. Because sometimes, learning how to listen is a lost art of communication.
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🎧 Get Listening: The Mandarin Podcast by Outlier Learning to understand Mandarin is one of the biggest challenges learners face. That’s why we created the Get Listening Mandarin Podcast—a free, graded listening resource designed to help you build comprehension step by step. Each episode features carefully crafted stories at different levels, which also line up with our Get Speaking Mandarin (GSM) course series: Foundations (HSK 1–2 / GSM1) Basic (HSK 2–3 / GSM2) Intermediate (HSK 3–4 / GSM3) ...
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From outdoor sports to computers your host Trey is going to cover it all in Guy Stuff. Every episode he will present you facts, opinions, and stories on a variety of topics. Joining Trey will be guest speakers with experiences and stories of their own. Why don’t you listen in and see what you can learn!
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A weekly podcast featuring the leading thinkers in business and management.
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Publish every Monday Whether you’re an ABC struggling with fluency, a Cantonese language nerd, or just here for the ‘sik6 zou2 faan6 mei6 a3?’ memes, press play and pretend you’re gossiping in a Hong Kong cha chaan teng. 🎧 Perfect for: ✔️ ABCs who understand Cantonese but are looking to brush it up ✔️ Language learners tired of boring drills ✔️ Anyone who’s ever cried over a bowl of congee P.S. This is just part of all Venus' creative projects. Check out her website: https://learnwithvenus.c ...
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---- Situational Animations updated weekly. Stay tuned with us !! ---- We are a leading e-learning company specializing in publishing and producing textbooks, animations, games, mobile apps and customized services for all the Chinese learners. Website http://www.huayuschool.com Facebook http://www.facebook.com/HuayuSchool Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/TKBHuayuSchool App Blog http://apps2learnchinese.wordpress.com/ Youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/TKBHuayuSchool
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Learning Mainland Mandarin Chinese by reading an article, explaining new words in Chinese or English, and repeating the sentences. Some highlights of words and grammar are summarized at the end of the episode. The articles or stories are read at a slower pace, and the content is beneficial for intermediate and advanced (B2, C1 or HSK4, HSK5) Chinese learners. One on One lesson - https://www.italki.com/zh-cn/teacher/3606844 Contact - [email protected]
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Bite-size Taiwanese is a podcast giving you a taste of real, everyday Taiwanese. Co-hosts Phil & Alan will guide you through the ins and outs of the Taiwanese language (Southern Min/Hokkien) with light-hearted, fun (and occasionally funny) conversations on how it’s used in Taiwan. The Newbie podcast is geared towards newcomers to this language and will handily equip visitors with basic survival Taiwanese skills. Listen to our other podcasts: Bite-size | Elementary, Bite-size | Pronounce it l ...
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Chinese Podcast - Improve your Chinese language skills by listening to conversations about Australian culture
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World Languages Podcasting provides a podcast series in various languages for the language student or native speaker to help improve language skills and knowledge of Australian culture. Each conversation is complemented with a full transcript and a page of language exercises that may be downloaded from the website www.worldlanguagespodcasting.com.
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Short and informative insights from a Westerner whom now calls China his beloved home. Come back often, listen, and learn what really takes place in China and how to succeed in the Chinese Culture.
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Chinatown 2.0 is a video podcast that interviews world citizens of Chinese heritage.Our interviews are long form, deep dive, rationalist conversations.Our guests are thinkers and doers, and come from areas of startups, finance, law, art, academia, et al.Some videos will be in English, and others in Mandarin.Host: Richard Yan (twitter.com/gentso09)
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Want to get smarter in less than 10 minutes? Then check the Daily Facts podcast that brings you interesting and surprising facts from around the world every day! Did you know that the longest recorded flight of a chicken lasted for 13 seconds? Or that there's a species of jellyfish that can essentially live forever? With the Daily Facts podcast, you'll learn something new and fascinating with every episode. Tune in daily and impress your friends with your newfound knowledge. Listen now on yo ...
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Do you want to learn how Mandarin Chinese is spoken in Taiwan? This authentic Mandarin podcast is here to help! 100% Chinese content to help you learn naturally. 這是一個給中文學生學習用的道地台灣podcast，我會用100%的中文來幫助你自然的學習。 台湾華語勉強者向けのポッドキャストです。 台湾人のように中国語（台湾華語）を話したい方はぜひお聴きください！ Topics I will share with you: Mandarin Chinese, Taiwanese culture, language learning tips, expat life in Japan, and much more! Read the transcript of each episode on my website 台味語言TheTaiwaneseWay: https://www.thetaiwaneseway.com Bec ...
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There are so many untold stories of inspiring Chinese professionals having graduated from German universities that starting this Podcast was the only logical next step. I feel that the Chinese and German side are often still not close enough to each other to have even more impact together. Being a human being and loving to get to know new human beings, I think that everything starts with a simple conversation. That is why here you can listen to real personal stories of human beings and also ...
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Chinese has been a popular learning language for quite a while. Are those daily conversation lessons and frequently used sentences not satisfying enough for you? We can all gather here to talk about some fascinating stories of traditional Chinese idioms. Oral speaking is always fun, and within more profound words in your speech, you would never bore others. ---------------------------------------------------------- 我想要跟你分享中國的文化和成語故事的由來 快來加入我吧 ❤️Tips for my podcast❤️ 1. Listen to the story ve ...
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Whether you're starting from scratch or just looking to polish your skills, RealLife Chinese has got you covered. Each episode brings you into the heart of everyday Chinese conversations, happening naturally between two native speakers. Along the way, we break down key vocabulary, making the language feels more like a friend you haven't met yet. To really make the most of it, we suggest an immersive approach: listen to the conversation with the transcript, then without it, shadowing along as ...
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Travel That Matters (named one of the 10 Best Podcasts of 2022 by Men’s Journal) explores the world’s most extraordinary travel experiences and destinations with award-winning editor, writer, and luxury travel expert Bruce Wallin. Bruce’s remarkable guests share inspiring, life-shaping stories about their adventures and cultural explorations, as well as travel tips and recommendations for the best destinations, hotels, restaurants, activities, and more. Their travel tales and insights cover ...
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Today's facts: R.M.S.; Unemployment Form; Stock Exchange; Papertrain; Toilet mishaps; Longevity; Spiral-pattern; Witchcraft Accusation; Time-consuming; Rapid copulation
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Daily Facts (06 Sep 2025) [Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website. Today's facts: The full name of the Titanic ship is R.M.S. Titanic, which stands for Royal Mail Steamship The music band UB40 got its name from an unemployment form in England NASDAQ stand f…
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Can We Talk With Animals? Chapter Two: AI is Another Animal
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People have attempted to communicate with other animals since before the dawn of recorded history. Today, almost every pet owner feels they have deep, communicative bonds with their pets -- but what about wild animals? In the second chapter of this two-part series, Ben, Matt and Noel discover how 'AI' may soon allow humans to speak directly with mu…
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娱乐圈“被小三”现象引发思考 - Reflections on the 'Being the Third Party' Phenomenon in the Entertainment Industry [HSK 5]
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Discussing the emotional and gender bias issues behind Jiro Wang's 'being the third party' incident, and reflecting on a healthy view of love. Download the app here: Chinese Short Dialogue | Website Chinese Short Dialogue | App Store Chinese Short Dialogue | Google Play Available in 8 languages on the app: Learn Chinese | 중국어 배우기 | 中国語を学ぶ | Изучать…
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Reigning Pope Leo XIV has been deeply influenced by St Augustine, and so the fourth century titan of Western thought has re-entered the global conversation. Canadian scholars predict how the 21st century Catholic church will evolve with St Augustine as a guide.
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 9 Listening Q9
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 9 Listening Q9 女：我实在跑不动了，你让我休息一会儿吧。 男：你才跑了十分钟，要坚持，至少再跑十分钟。 问：男的是什么意思？D A 走一会儿 B 别迟到 C 休息一下 D 再跑一会儿By Ellen Laoshi
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Today's facts: World's Largest; Proportionate Anatomy; Unfulfilled; Melodic Milking; Mona Lisa Theft; Cheese-lovers; Michigan Shoreline
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Daily Facts (05 Sep 2025) [Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website. Today's facts: The Library of Congress, located in Washington D.C., is the largest library in the world A barnacle has the largest penis of any other animal in relation to its size Missouri …
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食堂的饭菜怎么样？ - How Is the Cafeteria Food? [HSK 3]
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刘娜 asks 小潘 about his opinion on the school cafeteria food, and 小潘 shares his experience. Download the app here: Chinese Short Dialogue | Website Chinese Short Dialogue | App Store Chinese Short Dialogue | Google Play Available in 8 languages on the app: Learn Chinese | 중국어 배우기 | 中国語を学ぶ | Изучать китайский язык | Học tiếng Trung | Belajar bahasa Man…
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Listener Mail: PoodleCrab, The Messenger, and Oz Woman
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The Messenger prompts a conversation on video games and divinity. Oz Woman replies to the earlier series on the Anunnaki. Following up on the earlier news about China's artificial womb, PoodleCrab and others walk through the positive -- and negative -- implications. A brief homily on Cracker Barrel. All this and more in this week's listener mail se…
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欢迎收听《自然而然说中文》，在这一期的节目里，你能够： 1.听神话故事——《精卫填海》。 2.了解这个神话故事背后想传达的内容。 「This episode is sponsored by pinyin app. 」 预订和佳佳的线上一对一课-Book your 1-on-1 class with Jiajia: https://speakchinesenaturally.com/product-category/online-courses/ 加入会员以获取完整文本、释义、拼音…
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Are we ‘born obsolete’? How our tech make us feel ashamed
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Günther Anders predicted the exact technological crises we’re facing today… but 70 years ago. The uncanny relevance of Anders’ thoughts about technology—from the atomic bomb to artificial intelligence— and how it makes us feel what he called “Promethean Shame”.
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Today's facts: Altitude Compensation; Endurance.; Nutrient-rich; Boston Subway; Grape tradition; Egg-size; Mass-production; Rebranding History
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Daily Facts (04 Sep 2025) [Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website. Today's facts: Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density The coliseum in Rome was used regularly for about 400 years Pumpkins contain potassium…
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小宝 plays the photographer and 小美 is the model. They play a photo-taking game together. Download the app here: Chinese Short Dialogue | Website Chinese Short Dialogue | App Store Chinese Short Dialogue | Google Play Available in 8 languages on the app: Learn Chinese | 중국어 배우기 | 中国語を学ぶ | Изучать китайский язык | Học tiếng Trung | Belajar bahasa Manda…
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Can We Talk With Animals? Chapter One: Your Pets Know Way More Than You
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Do you have a bond with a household pet? Do they understand what you say to them -- and, if so, how much? In the first part of this two-part series, Ben, Matt and Noel dive deep into a question that's mystified humanity since the dawn of history: Can we really talk to non-human animals? Not at or to... but with? Tune in to learn how science may fin…
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#87 - Acupuncture for PMS: Case Study using TCM Diagnosis
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💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! Ready for another real-life case study? Today, I’m walking you through one of my patient cases of a woman in her late 20s dealing with chronic PMS, tension headaches, mood swings, and digestive issues. You’ll hear exactly how I approached her initia…
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What does it mean for a river to be ‘alive’?
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Renowned natural history writer Robert Macfarlane traveled to Ecuador, India and Quebec, pondering the question of whether rivers are living beings -- the premise behind much of the movement to legally recognize the rights of nature. He found that the answer to that question is more complicated and wondrous -- and more life-altering and world-chang…
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 9 Listening Q8
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 9 Listening Q8 男：你哥不是说三点到吗？都过去半个小时了，怎么还没出来？ 女：他还得去取行李箱，您别担心，我打个电话问问。 问：男的怎么了？ A A 有些着急 B 刚下火车 C 行李箱丢了 D 提前回来了By Ellen Laoshi
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Today's facts: Vocal variety; Five-year; Voracious.; Ticket-price; Ancient; Monopoly overproduction; Lean protein; Frequent Usage; Fireworks Pioneer; Vegetarian Influence
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Daily Facts (03 Sep 2025) [Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website. Today's facts: Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds, dogs only have about ten There are five years in a quinquennium An elephant in the wild can eat anywhere from 100 - 1000 pounds of veg…
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CLASSIC: Your News Agency or the CIA: The Story of Operation Mockingbird
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Propaganda has always been a powerful tool, and humanity's recent technological innovations have only amplified its reach. Long-standing laws in the US were meant to prevent US propaganda for foreign audiences from reaching the domestic population, but over time those laws have been eroded... and, as it turns out, Uncle Sam was secretly pushing pro…
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热议熊猫虐待视频 - Hot Discussion on Panda Abuse Video [HSK 6]
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Exploring how online rumors use giant pandas to spread and profit. Download the app here: Chinese Short Dialogue | Website Chinese Short Dialogue | App Store Chinese Short Dialogue | Google Play Available in 8 languages on the app: Learn Chinese | 중국어 배우기 | 中国語を学ぶ | Изучать китайский язык | Học tiếng Trung | Belajar bahasa Mandarin | Aprender chino…
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Why It’s So Hard to Delegate — and How to Improve
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At every stage of leadership, it's important to hand some tasks and even decisions off to team members to foster their development and free up your time for higher level work. But even seasoned bosses often have trouble effectively delegating. Elsbeth Johnson, senior lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management, explains the four main reasons why…
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Chinese Number Slang Explained | From Death to Love to Fool ☠️❤️🤪
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Chinese numbers are more than just math—they’re full of meanings, superstitions, and slang expressions that reveal how Chinese people think, feel, and communicate. In this episode of ABC in the Middle, I’ll walk you through the most commonly used Chinese number slangs, from unlucky 4 (四) and lucky 8 (八), to love messages like 520 (I love you), 521 …
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What Chinese Science Fiction Has to Tell Us
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With vengeful alien civilizations, virtual realities and hologram wives, Chinese science fiction is in its heyday — not just in China but around the globe. Renowned author Cixin Liu is at the forefront of the movement. His book, The Three-Body Problem is a Netflix's series. IDEAS explores what we can learn about China through it's science fiction.…
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Today's facts: Goldless Host; Cricket-Thermometer; Unusual job; Water-intensive; Abundance; Unsuccessful Innovation; Presidential Anagram; Dedication; Sunshade.
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Daily Facts (02 Sep 2025) [Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website. Today's facts: Canada is the only country not to win a gold medal in the Summer Olympic games while hosting the event Cricket chirping can tell the temperature outside. Counting how many tim…
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Strange News: An Orgy Dome Disaster, Cardboard Conspiracies, Insults on Airplanes and More
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US Nationals captured attempting an info war to destablize Greenland. A lawsuit emerges on an airline. A cardboard cartel is in play and, it appears, actively conspiring against you. All this -- plus an orgy dome -- in this week's strange news segment. They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-r…
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# 1: What it took to end a 30-year conflict in Northern Ireland
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The process of making peace is often imperfect, and can shape the future in both positive and destructive ways. In a five-part series called Inventing Peace, Nahlah Ayed asks panelists to reflect on one pivotal 20th century effort to make peace, and its relevance for our own time. In this first episode, the “constructive ambiguity” of Northern Irel…
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少林寺方丈丑闻背后的思考 - Reflections on the Shaolin Temple Abbot Scandal [HSK 6]
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A discussion on the controversy over Abbot Shi Yongxin's commercialization of the Shaolin Temple. Download the app here: Chinese Short Dialogue | Website Chinese Short Dialogue | App Store Chinese Short Dialogue | Google Play Available in 8 languages on the app: Learn Chinese | 중국어 배우기 | 中国語を学ぶ | Изучать китайский язык | Học tiếng Trung | Belajar b…
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Medisafe 藥倍安心 and school life in Hong Kong (廣東話/English)
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Leave comments/ ideas Happy (or sad) Sep 1!!! Tune in to this episode to get into the vibe of a new school year. I talked about the recent medisafe controversy, which is like a super big thing in HK right now. Come find out if you are in a FOMO ;) On top of that I shared some of my observations of school culture unique to HK. Get in touch with me v…
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265 - 5 common challenges in Mandarin listening comprehension and how to overcome them
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Can you ask questions in Mandarin but struggle to understand the answers? Do you feel that you know the words, but people just speak too fast? And why do words in Chinese sound so similar? #learnchinese #listening #fluent #comprehension #course Link The Fluent Listener: Navigating Spoken Mandarin Like a Fish in Water: https://www.hackingchinese.com…
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The threat next door: How NATO’s newest members are preparing to defend against Russia (via The House)
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NATO’s secretary general has warned Russia could launch an attack on the alliance within the next five years. Talk to NATO’s two newest members, Finland and Sweden, and they’ll tell you preparation involves a lot more than just boosting military spending. As Canada seeks to strengthen ties with both countries, what can we learn from our newest NATO…
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 9 Listening Q7
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 9 Listening Q7 男：怎么又买这么多吃的，难道你不减肥了？ 女：我减了一个月，结果一点儿也没瘦，我实在没有信心了。 问：女的是什么意思？B A 不想吃饭 B 放弃减肥 C 坚持运动 D 瘦了很多By Ellen Laoshi
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Today's facts: Filmhub; Porous Shell; Clawed legs; Feces-experts; Jet Invention; Fanmail Surge; Ping-pong Introduction; Aquatic prowess; Joyride Arrest; Vinegar Deodorizer
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Daily Facts (01 Sep 2025) [Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website. Today's facts: Other than London, Liverpool is the most filmed British city, and was used to film more than 140 films in 2002 An egg shell can have up to 17,000 tiny pores on its surface Spi…
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Pumpkin Spice Latte: The Fall Favorite Explained in Chinese | Mandarin Learning Podcast (Pre Intermediate)
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Fall means Pumpkin Spice Latte season! ☕🍂 In this episode, we dive into the phenomenon of the PSL while teaching you how to order it in Mandarin Chinese. Learn essential café vocabulary, practice real-life dialogues, and discover how seasonal drinks are talked about in Chinese. Perfect for language learners who love coffee and culture. 顾客：你好，我要一杯南瓜…
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你喜欢什么电影或电视剧？ - What Movies or TV Shows Do You Like? [HSK 4]
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刘娜 and 小潘 talk about their favorite films and TV shows, sharing their thoughts on the Chinese historical drama 'The Advisors Alliance'. Download the app here: Chinese Short Dialogue | Website Chinese Short Dialogue | App Store Chinese Short Dialogue | Google Play Available in 8 languages on the app: Learn Chinese | 중국어 배우기 | 中国語を学ぶ | Изучать китайс…
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Today's Episode: Why is it so hard to ban smoking in China? 🚬 In this episode, we look at a viral story from Shanghai and explore the culture, habits, and big business behind smoking. Find out why second-hand smoke remains such a challenge — and what the future might hold! Today’s episode is sponsored by Maayot Chinese, a graded Chinese reading pla…
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Today's facts: Pyramid Tree; Partial efficacy; Regeneration marvel; Supersonic Threshold; Toilet Inventor; Prescient Coincidence; Headweight; Extended Seasons; Caloric-equivalent; Autophagy Response
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Daily Facts (31 Aug 2025) [Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website. Today's facts: In 1747, the first American mention of the Christmas tree occurred. However, it was a not a tree but instead a pyramid made out of wood and decorated with apples and evergreen…
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为什么金牌不是最重要的？ - Why Are Gold Medals Not the Most Important? [HSK 3]
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The sports authority emphasizes that health and fairness are more important than just pursuing gold medals. Download the app here: Chinese Short Dialogue | Website Chinese Short Dialogue | App Store Chinese Short Dialogue | Google Play Available in 8 languages on the app: Learn Chinese | 중국어 배우기 | 中国語を学ぶ | Изучать китайский язык | Học tiếng Trung |…
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Today's facts: Abundance; Space-stretching; Urine-fear; Record-holder; Giant Earthworm; Fish-consumption; Inventive Play; Beeswax Glands; Coconut Danger; Social recognition
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Daily Facts (30 Aug 2025) [Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website. Today's facts: Every year, more than one million miles of Twizzlers licorice is made Astronauts get taller when they are in space Urophobia is the fear of urine or urinating Elizabeth Taylor…
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今年的蝉为什么这么多？ - Why Are There So Many Cicadas This Year? [HSK 3]
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The reasons for the unusually high number of cicadas this year and an explanation of the cicada 'dripping water' phenomenon. Download the app here: Chinese Short Dialogue | Website Chinese Short Dialogue | App Store Chinese Short Dialogue | Google Play Available in 8 languages on the app: Learn Chinese | 중국어 배우기 | 中国語を学ぶ | Изучать китайский язык | …
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Episode 5 – Mastery: Traveling Taught Me to Live Within the Unknown
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📖 Want the transcript (and more)? Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode—plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 5 – Mastery: Traveling Taught Me to Live Within the Unknown Travel isn’t always about de…
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Episode 4 – Advanced: The Rhythm of the Seasons and Life
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📖 Want the transcript (and more)? Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode—plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 4 – Advanced: The Rhythm of the Seasons and Life Seasons don’t just change the weather—t…
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📖 Want the transcript (and more)? Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode—plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Episode 3 – Intermediate: My Eating Habits As kids, many of us loved fried chicken and fries. Bu…
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📖 Want the transcript (and more)? Join our free Outlier Mandarin Community to get full transcripts of every episode—plus a space to ask questions and connect with other learners. 👉 https://start.outlier-linguistics.com/join-community-podcast-transcripts Welcome to the Get Listening Mandarin Podcast! This is a free graded series to help you build li…
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How Brutalist architecture goes beyond aesthetics
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Brutalist architecture has been celebrated as monumental and derided as ‘concrete monstrosity.' But the people who depend on these buildings are often caught in between. IDEAS explores the implications of Brutalism’s 21st-century hipster aesthetic in a world of housing challenges, environmental crisis, and economic polarization. *This episode origi…
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The Anunnaki, Chapter Three: A Future in the Sky?
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Oh, praise Enlil! This is our final -- for now -- episode on the concept of the Anunnaki. 'Ben,' Matt, and Noel explore the arguments for 'ancient aliens,' while also discovering real-life, current astronomical information that just might prove a princely seed of truth to all those tall tales of old. They don't want you to read our book.: https://s…
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 9 Listening Q6
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 9 Listening Q6 男：饿了吧？来块儿巧克力怎么样？ 女：不，我最近在减肥，我吃个西红柿吧。 问：女的是什么意思？D A 不饿 B 想吃巧克力 C 不能吃东西 D 正在减肥By Ellen Laoshi
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Today's facts: Saliva-benefit; Sun-Maid; Regeneration.; Relationship disparity; Last Monarch; Cosmic Vastness; Flea-diversity; Microbiome Diversity
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Daily Facts (29 Aug 2025) [Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website. Today's facts: Kissing can aid in reducing tooth decay. This is because the extra saliva helps in keeping the mouth clean The most popular brand of raisins is Sunmaid If a cockroach breaks a…
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星巴克自习室：免费开放引热议 - Starbucks Study Rooms: Free Access Sparks Discussion [HSK 5]
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Starbucks opens study areas in multiple locations, allowing customers to use seats and facilities without making a purchase. Download the app here: Chinese Short Dialogue | Website Chinese Short Dialogue | App Store Chinese Short Dialogue | Google Play Available in 8 languages on the app: Learn Chinese | 중국어 배우기 | 中国語を学ぶ | Изучать китайский язык | …
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Libraries are fighting for their freedom — and our democracy
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In Canada and the U.S., public libraries have become a target in the culture wars. It’s an urgent conversation to have, no matter where one sits on the political spectrum. Libraries exist to give everyone access to a wide variety of content, even when books may offend others. Yet librarians are increasingly having to persuade skeptics that all idea…
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Listener Mail: Cryptid Hunters, Tricorders, The Blackpool Underworld and Abandoned America
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Phlounder responds to Ben's earlier point about Friday news stories. A friendly Chef also named Ben prompts a conversation between Matt and Noel about tricorders. Dan B answers questions about Mango the Parrot with, first-hand experience from Blackpool. Also Cryptid Hunters. All this and more in this week's listener mail segment. They don't want yo…
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