Best Ben And Bao Podcasts (2025)

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Episode #197: The Big Blue Wall with Ben Metcalf of Arabella Park | Adjunct Series 3:29:16

6h ago3:29:16

3:29:16

Beer bars are one of the most important, and arguably underrated, elements of any thriving craft beer scene, and none have made an impact like Kitchener, ON's Arabella Park. Co-Owner Ben Metcalf joined Cee and Nate to talk about the famous big, blue wall at the bar, their approach to their menu, the value of farmhouse beers, the incredible approach…

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Episode #196: Yeast Lightning with Richard Preiss + Nate Ferguson of Escarpment Labs | Adjunct Series 2:44:31

13d ago2:44:31

2:44:31

Yeast is arguably the most important ingredient in beer, and it's usually the least recognized, so we brought in the experts to chat about it. Richard and Nate, Co-Founders of Ontario's premier yeast establishment, Escarpment Labs, joined Cee and Nate to get hyper nerdy about yeast and what it exactly is, how yeast is created and how it interacts w…

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Episode #195: Our Form Of Art with Derrick Robertson of BreWskey | Adjunct Series 4:15:38

20d ago4:15:38

4:15:38

The man who is fighting for his spot for the most guest appearances on BAOS is back to defend his title from Shehan De Silva. Derrick Robertson of Montreal's BreWskey jumped on the pod with Cee and Nate for a deep dive into his thoughts on the various new hop products and the different uses for them (like Hyperboost vs Dynaboost), the American tari…

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Episode #194: Do One Thing Really, Really Well with Bromlyn Bethune and Erica McOustra of Steam Whistle / Beau's | Adjunct Series 3:21:43

27d ago3:21:43

3:21:43

It's always a pleasure to give flowers to the OG breweries as they paved the way for the industry we all know and love today, so we were stoked to finally get the folks from Steam Whistle (and Beau's) on the pod. President Bromlyn Bethune and Brewmaster Erica McOustra joined Cee and Nate to chat about the Steam Whistle story, why they continue to d…

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Episode #11: The Business Of Throwing A Craft Beer Festival with Erica Campbell (Blood Brothers) | The Business of Beer 2:32:39

1M ago2:32:39

2:32:39

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of this humble craft beer podcast, we're doing something we've never done before: throwing a beer festival. It's quite the story how it all came about, so we brought in our partner on the project, Erica Campbell, Sales Manager of Blood Brothers Brewing and Co-Founder of the Society of Beer Drinking Ladies, to chat …

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Episode #193: Expensive Water with Nick and Carly Brango of Funguys Brewing | Adjunct Series 4:03:25

1M ago4:03:25

4:03:25

One of our favourite beer scenes on the planet is the glorious state of North Carolina, and this past winter, we were lucky enough to visit twice. On the way down to Florida, we swung by Raleigh, NC, and our first stop was Funguys Brewing, an innovation-driven spot that came highly recommended by friend of the show, Will Cleveland. Cee hung out wit…

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Episode #10: How to Market Your Craft Brewery Using Social Media in 2025 | The Business of Beer 1:51:51

2M ago1:51:51

1:51:51

Back in November of 2024, Cee and Tiff held a session at the Ontario Craft Brewers Conference with Jonathan Barraball of Royal City and Ram McAllister of Fairweather Brewing in Hamilton, ON. It was titled "How To Market Your Craft Brewery Using Social Media in 2025", and it felt like it could be a valuable session to recreate for the podcast. They …

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Episode #192: Living On The Edge, Baby with Rob Hern of Short Finger Brewing | Adjunct Series 2:52:00

3M ago2:52:00

2:52:00

Kitchener, ON is a tight-knit brewing scene, and one man has been a pillar of the community for around a decade now. Rob Hern launched Short Finger Brewing in 2019 after running a successful home brew shop out of the same space, and he jumped back on the pod after two years to catch Cee and Nate up. They touched on his love for his "bastard Gueuze"…

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Episode #9: What Do Trump's Tariffs Mean For Canadian Craft Beer? with Shehan De Silva (Lost Craft / High Park / Local Spirits) | The Business of Beer 2:53:02

3M ago2:53:02

2:53:02

With the recent announcement of 25% tariffs on Canadian goods in the USA by President Trump, and the subsequent retaliatory tariffs on American goods in Canada by Prime Minster Trudeau, the craft beer industry is arguably the most aggressively affected. Thankfully they were paused for 30 days in early February, however, it felt right to do a deep d…

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Episode #8: Trust The Fridge with Chris Redmond (Durand Bar & Bottle Shop) + Marc Lecompte (Sidewalk Beer Shop) | The Business of Beer 3:19:52

3M ago3:19:52

3:19:52

One good thing to come out of the pandemic in Ontario was the ability for existing businesses to add a craft bottle shop element to their offerings, and it's about time we did a deep dive for this series. Chris Redmond of Durand Bar & Bottle Shop in Hamilton, ON, and Marc Lecompte of Sidewalk Beer Shop in Waterloo, ON, joined Cee and Nate to talk a…

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Episode #191: That Was Easy with Sarabeth Holden of Red Tape Brewery | Adjunct Series 2:31:36

4M ago2:31:36

2:31:36

Red Tape has made a serious splash in their East Toronto neighbourhood since opening in the depths of the pandemic. Sarabeth Holden joins Cee and Nate to chat about her beer journey from Ottawa to Toronto, their humble homebrew origins, how the brewery came about, her love for golf, why they started creating bespoke beers for clients and how that m…

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Episode #190: Neighbourhood Watering Hole with Ben Edmunds of Breakside Brewery | Adjunct Series 3:13:22

4M ago3:13:22

3:13:22

Oregon has forever been renowned as one of the greatest craft beer scenes in North America, perhaps the world, and it's a travesty that we hadn't had a brewery from the state on the pod until now. Ben Edmunds, Co-Founder and Brewmaster at Breakside Brewery, joined Cee to chat about their esteemed 15-year history, how Oregon craft beer hadn't fallen…

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Episode #189: Top 10 Breweries In Ontario For 2024 | Adjunct Series 3:35:33

4M ago3:35:33

3:35:33

We say this every time, but this annual episode is easily our favourite to consider and to film. Reflecting on the past year in craft beer in Ontario is always rewarding as we recall some of our favourite podcasts, brewery visits, beers and moments, and 2024 was a truly phenomenal year. While we had some closures, overall the level of quality and c…

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Episode #188: Knight Of The Brewers' Paddle with Jennifer Tamse of Beertown | Adjunct Series 3:01:12

5M ago3:01:12

3:01:12

Offering a gateway destination for new craft beer drinkers is arguably one of the most important things any beer scene can possess, and thankfully Ontario has Beertown. Jen Tamse jumps back on the pod to catch us up on what's been happening with Beertown in the 18 months since she was last on, their epic 12-location tap takeover with Bellwoods, how…

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Episode #187: Oh My Gatos! with Marco Reyna and Tyler Rosenberg of Home State Brewing Co. | Adjunct Series 2:50:18

5M ago2:50:18

2:50:18

Florida is one of our favourite places on the planet, so it's always a treat to discover and chat with a brewery from the Sunshine State. Home State Brewing Co. is based out of Winter Gardens, FL, just outside of Orlando, and they've been knocking out some amazing liquid in their short existence. Marco Reyna and Tyler Rosenberg joined Cee to chat a…

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Episode #186: The Speakeasy Brewery with Zack and Dave Heuff of Bad Bones Brewery | Adjunct Series 3:04:27

5M ago3:04:27

3:04:27

The most hyped new Quebec brewery of 2024 is absolutely Dunham, QC's Bad Bones, and these fellas have quite the origin story. Brothers Zack and Dave joined Cee and Nate to break down how they went from creating their Pourno travel YouTube channel to opening Bad Bones this past August, Zack's horrific and life-changing accident, their unique agreeme…

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Episode #185: You Could Spend All Day Here with Derek and Courtney Guggenberger of Guggman Haus Brewing Co. | Adjunct Series 2:27:55

5M ago2:27:55

2:27:55

This past summer, we visited Indianapolis for the first time and thanks to reddit recommendations for the best haze in the city, the only brewery in town we hit was Guggman Haus. We enjoyed it so much that we had to get the folks behind the brewery on the pod! Derek and Courtney joined Cee to chat about their lengthy and rocky journey to opening th…

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Episode #184: Sunshine In A Can with Phil and Gail Winters of GoodLot Farmstead Brewing Co. | Adjunct Series 2:55:06

6M ago2:55:06

2:55:06

Farm-to-glass breweries are a truly phenomenal experience as a drinker, so it was such a pleasure to chat with some folks who are doing one of the finest in the province. Phil and Gail of GoodLot Farmstead joined Cee and Nate to talk about their journey from leaving the city to buy a farm, starting to grow hops and learn about beer to becoming a fu…

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Episode #183: Cowboys & Aliens with Matt and Molly Reynolds of Celestial Beerworks | Adjunct Series 2:55:23

6M ago2:55:23

2:55:23

Discovering new breweries is always super fun, so when Cee stumbled upon Dallas, TX's Celestial Beerworks at our fave WNY store, Brewed & Bottled, thanks to a suggestion from the owner, Chris, he immediately reached out to get them on the pod. Matt and Molly joined Cee to chat about their long craft beer journeys from the 1990s 'til now, how the la…

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Episode #182: Beer, Barrel & Time with Greg Gnys of Counterpart Brewing | Adjunct Series 3:26:25

6M ago3:26:25

3:26:25

Niagara Falls is home to one of the most versatile breweries in the province, who not only brew killer beer but their taproom experience and food is also top tier. Counterpart was our favourite discovery of 2023, so we were well overdue to catch up. Greg hung out with Cee and Nate to chat about their major Halloween drop for 2024 (7 beers!), their …

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Episode #181: You'd Better Bring Your Dog with Colin + Steph VanderMeulen of Dune Hopper | Adjunct Series 3:03:17

7M ago3:03:17

3:03:17

Ontario's Prince Edward County is a region we hype up on the pod regularly, so we were stoked to have the newest brewery in town hang out and crush some brews. Husband and wife team Colin and Steph VanderMeulen joined Cee and Nate to chat about the Dune Hopper story and Colin's history in craft beer, why they try not to fit in but offer something d…

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Episode #180: A Thing of Beauty: Ontario Fest Bier Roundup | Adjunct Series 2:47:56

7M ago2:47:56

2:47:56

Fall is our favourite beer time of the year, and while in 2023 we did a deep dive into all things pumpkin ales, in 2024, we switched it up and dove super deep into Fest Biers! Cee and Nate picked up every Fest Bier available at the LCBO (the provincial liquor store in Ontario for those outside of the region) and ran through them while getting into …

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Episode #179: When Galaxy Was Good with Joel Dupras and Simon Normand of Brasserie Sir John | Adjunct Series 2:59:25

8M ago2:59:25

2:59:25

Quebec has been brewing some of the best beer in Canada for a hot minute, and one of the stars of the province is Sir John. Located around 45 minutes north of Montreal in Lachute, Sir John is renowned for their juicy, hazy IPAs and bold, pastry stouts, so we were stoked to finally get the fellas on the podcast. Joel and Simon joined Cee and Nate to…

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Episode #7: Known For The Glass with Daniel Silva (Zenan Glass) + Adin Wener (Henderson Brewing) | The Business of Beer 3:27:34

8M ago3:27:34

3:27:34

This might be a podcast-first: seven custom-designed and printed glasses just for this episode. Glassware is arguably the most important element of craft beer as it's the actual vessel through which we get to experience it, yet it rarely obtains the shine it so glaringly deserves. Tonight, we fix that. Dan of Zenan, the largest glassware company in…

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Episode #6: What If The Beer Sucks? with Michael Gray (Gather Brewery & Glassworks) + Alexander Chramow (Lovebird Snack Club) | The Business of Beer 2:58:28

8M ago2:58:28

2:58:28

Independent bottle shops were one of the biggest wins from the pandemic for Ontario craft beer drinkers, and in this latest episode of The Business of Beer, we catch up with two bottle shops x contract breweries that approached it completely differently. Michael of Gather Brewery & Glassworks and Alexander of Lovebird Snack Club joined Cee and Nate…

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Episode #5: Massacre In Florida with Kevin Abbott (Barrel of Monks) | The Business of Beer 2:51:53

9M ago2:51:53

2:51:53

The American three-tier distribution system can be a bit of a confusing beast to comprehend, with different rules in each state and more variances than any individual human could ever remember. Good friend of the show Kevin Abbott of Barrel of Monks in Boca Raton, FL joined Cee for a deep dive into the three-tier system and how it works, why they d…

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Episode #4: Unsung Heroes with Micah Overton (Lilypad) | The Business of Beer 3:38:15

9M ago3:38:15

3:38:15

One of our most watched videos on YouTube is about the life of a craft beer sales rep, and strangely it's something we've never explored at length on the podcast before. Micah Overton of Lilypad, a "CRM crafted for beverage suppliers and distributors to stay organized and sell more liquid", joins Cee to talk about a day in the life of a beer sales …

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Episode #178: Hooked On Purple with Cameron Formica and Gordo Jones of Willibald Farm Distillery & Brewery | Adjunct Series 2:56:27

10M ago2:56:27

2:56:27

Ayr, Ontario is an unlikely town to find some of the best beer and spirits in the province, but the lords at Willibald have been taking care of the community for years now. Cam and Gordo joined Cee and Nate to catch up on what's been happening with them for the last two years, why they chose their Hell Lager as their flagship and the thinking behin…

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Episode #3: How To Sell Craft Beer On Social Media with Tiffany Alexis (High Season Co.) | The Business of Beer 2:05:36

11M ago2:05:36

2:05:36

One of the most important aspects of marketing in craft beer in recent years is Social Media. We've spoken about it at length via the original The Business of Marketing Craft Beer three-part podcast series, but we figured it was time to really dive deep into all things social. Tiffany Alexis, Co-Founder of both BAOS and High Season Co., joins Cee t…

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Episode #177: Liquid Of The People with Troy Burtch of Great Lakes Brewing | Adjunct Series 3:07:33

11M ago3:07:33

3:07:33

At thirty-seven years in the game - that's right, 37 years - Etobicoke's Great Lakes Brewing are certified OGs and are essentially unstoppable. Face of the brand (among other more important things) Troy Burtch joined Cee and Nate to chat about their approach to craft beer over the decades, how craft beer in Ontario has changed, the impact of Gen-Z …

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Episode #176: A Sense of Place with Nick Bobas of Slake Brewing | Adjunct Series 3:27:13

11M ago3:27:13

3:27:13

Prince Edward County is one of Ontario's most exciting craft beer scenes, and the jewel of PEC is Slake Brewing - both for its view and quality brews. Co-Founder and Brewer Nick joined Cee and Nate to chat about beers that you don't have to think about (ie No Thinkies), their barrel program and why they dialled it back, their approach to beer, hop …

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Episode #175: Grace & Gratitude with Matthew Tweedy of Tooth & Nail | Adjunct Series 3:13:46

11M ago3:13:46

3:13:46

Ottawa's Tooth & Nail is both one of Ontario's most heralded and more underrated breweries at the same time. They've made our Top 10 Breweries in Ontario list every year due to their incredibly well-crafted beers, and it's a crime that we waited three years to catch up with Matty. Cee and Nate chatted with Matt about how they got their initial trac…

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Chinese Vocabulary Drill with 业 (yè) - Industry 2:18

11M ago2:18

2:18

What does the Chinese word 业 (yè) mean and what related words can we create from it? Listen to this podcast episode where Teacher Lin will explain the points below in under 5 minutes! Listen to learn: - The definition of 业 (yè) - Related words that you can create with the word 业 (yè) - Sentences that you can create using the related words Access th…

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Chinese Vocabulary Drill with 笨 (bèn) - Stupid 2:39

11M ago2:39

2:39

What does the Chinese word 笨 (bèn) mean and what related words can we create from it? Listen to this podcast episode where Teacher Lin will explain the points below in under 5 minutes! Listen to learn: - The definition of 笨 (bèn) - Related words that you can create with the word 笨 (bèn) - Sentences that you can create using the related words Access…

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Episode #2: Fighting For Dollars with Jeff Talmey (Town Brewery) + Andrew Silver (Fine Balance) | The Business of Beer 2:51:38

11M ago2:51:38

2:51:38

The second episode of our new season, The Business of Beer, brings in the Co-Founders of the breweries represented in Episode #1. Jeff Talmey of Town and Andrew Silver of Fine Balance join Cee and Nate to chat about the current state of the craft beer industry, being a boutique craft brewery versus a growth-oriented craft brewery, the pros and cons…

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Chinese Vocabulary Drill with 包 (bāo) - Bag 2:17

12M ago2:17

2:17

What does the Chinese word 包 (bāo) mean and what related words can we create from it? Listen to this podcast episode where Teacher Lin will explain the points below in under 5 minutes! Listen to learn: - The definition of 包 (bāo) - Related words that you can create with the word 包 (bāo) - Sentences that you can create using the related words Access…

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Chinese Vocabulary Drill with 抱 (bào) - To hug 2:24

12M ago2:24

2:24

What does the Chinese word 抱 (bào) mean and what related words can we create from it? Listen to this podcast episode where Teacher Lin will explain the points below in under 5 minutes! Listen to learn: - The definition of 抱 (bào) - Related words that you can create with the word 抱 (bào) - Sentences that you can create using the related words Access…

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Chinese Vocabulary Drill with 保 (bǎo) - To protect 2:01

12M ago2:01

2:01

What does the Chinese word 保 (bǎo) mean and what related words can we create from it? Listen to this podcast episode where Teacher Lin will explain the points below in under 5 minutes! Listen to learn: - The definition of 保 (bǎo) - Related words that you can create with the word 保 (bǎo) - Sentences that you can create using the related words Access…

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Chinese Vocabulary Drill with 按 (àn) - To press 2:04

12M ago2:04

2:04

What does the Chinese word 按 (àn) mean and what related words can we create from it? Listen to this podcast episode where Teacher Lin will explain the points below in under 5 minutes! Listen to learn: - The definition of 按 (àn) - Related words that you can create with the word 按 (àn) - Sentences that you can create using the related words Access th…

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Chinese Vocabulary Drill with 安 (ān) - Peace 2:25

12M ago2:25

2:25

What does the Chinese word 安 (ān) mean and what related words can we create from it? Listen to this podcast episode where Teacher Lin will explain the points below in under 5 minutes! Listen to learn: - The definition of 安 (ān) - Related words that you can create with the word 安 (ān) - Sentences that you can create using the related words Access th…

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Episode #174: We're All Gonna Die with Marc-André Filion of Messorem Bracitorium | Adjunct Series 3:23:39

12M ago3:23:39

3:23:39

While Quebec was slow to enter and embrace the haze game, they've delivered on a level that has made the province some of the best producers of the style in the country. Montreal's Messorem Bracitorium opened in the summer of 2019 and the fanfare was immediate - clearly the hazeboiz and hazegirlz were ready for something local that paralleled their…

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Chinese Vocabulary Drill with 晕 (yūn) - Dizzy 2:41

12M ago2:41

2:41

What does the Chinese word 晕 (yūn) mean and what related words can we create from it? Listen to this podcast episode where Teacher Lin will explain the points below in under 5 minutes! Listen to learn: - The definition of 晕 (yūn) - Related words that you can create with the word 晕 (yūn) - Sentences that you can create using the related words Access…

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Chinese Vocabulary Drill with 偷 (tōu) - To steal 2:37

12M ago2:37

2:37

What does the Chinese word 偷 (tōu) mean and what related words can we create from it? Listen to this podcast episode where Teacher Lin will explain the points below in under 5 minutes! Listen to learn: - The definition of 偷 (tōu) - Related words that you can create with the word 偷 (tōu) - Sentences that you can create using the related words Access…

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Chinese Vocabulary Drill with 脸 (liǎn) - Face 2:43

12M ago2:43

2:43

What does the Chinese word 脸 (liǎn) mean and what related words can we create from it? Listen to this podcast episode where Teacher Lin will explain the points below in under 5 minutes! Listen to learn: - The definition of 脸 (liǎn) - Related words that you can create with the word 脸 (liǎn) - Sentences that you can create using the related words Acc…

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Episode #1: Can I Get A Flight? with Caitlyn Whalen (Town Brewery) + Jamie Brash (Fine Balance) | The Business of Beer 3:10:43

12M ago3:10:43

3:10:43

Welcome to our brand new season, The Business of Beer! This whole thing started in early 2024 when Cee and Tiff did a pod focused on why so many craft breweries are closing, and that led to a whole slew of episodes focused on varying aspects of the craft beer industry. These episodes became so popular with guests reaching out to be on the pod to no…

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Chinese Vocabulary Drill with 方 (fāng) - Square 2:22

12M ago2:22

2:22

What does the Chinese word 方 (fāng) mean and what related words can we create from it? Listen to this podcast episode where Teacher Lin will explain the points below in under 5 minutes! Listen to learn: - The definition of 方 (fāng) - Related words that you can create with the word 方 (fāng) - Sentences that you can create using the related words Acc…

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Chinese Vocabulary Drill with 生 (shēng) - Life 2:29

12M ago2:29

2:29

What does the Chinese word 生 (shēng) mean and what related words can we create from it? Listen to this podcast episode where Teacher Lin will explain the points below in under 5 minutes! Listen to learn: - The definition of 生 (shēng) - Related words that you can create with the word 生 (shēng) - Sentences that you can create using the related words …

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Chinese Vocabulary Drill with 星 (xīng) - Star 2:27

12M ago2:27

2:27

What does the Chinese word 星 (xīng) mean and what related words can we create from it? Listen to this podcast episode where Teacher Lin will explain the points below in under 5 minutes! Listen to learn: - The definition of 星 (xīng) - Related words that you can create with the word 星 (xīng) - Sentences that you can create using the related words Acc…

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Chinese Vocabulary Drill with 财 (cái) - Wealth 2:34

1y ago2:34

2:34

What does the Chinese word 财 (cái) mean and what related words can we create from it? Listen to this podcast episode where Teacher Lin will explain the points below in under 5 minutes! Listen to learn: - The definition of 财 (cái) - Related words that you can create with the word 财 (cái) - Sentences that you can create using the related words Access…

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Chinese Vocabulary Drill with 果 (guǒ) - Fruit 2:35

1y ago2:35

2:35

What does the Chinese word 果 (guǒ) mean and what related words can we create from it? Listen to this podcast episode where Teacher Lin will explain the points below in under 5 minutes! Listen to learn: - The definition of 果 (guǒ) - Related words that you can create with the word 果 (guǒ) - Sentences that you can create using the related words Access…

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