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Get Listening Mandarin Podcast

Outlier Linguistics

🎧 Get Listening: The Mandarin Podcast by OutlierLearning 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)Advanced

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Episode 60 – Advanced: Ethical Consumerism🌿

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2026/01/04

📖 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 60 – Advanced: Ethical Consumerism🌿 In this thought-provoking advanced episode, Christine explores how everyday shopping has shifted from “cheap and useful” to questions of values and responsibility. You’ll hear natural ...

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Episode 59 - Advanced: How Do You Define Friendship

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2026/01/02

📖 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 59 - Advanced: How Do You Define Friendship In this thoughtful advanced episode, Christine explores how the meaning, depth, and boundaries of friendship differ around the world. You’ll hear natural, reflective Manda...

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4:49

Episode 58 - Intermediate: Buying Clothes In Night...

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2025/12/31

📖 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 58 - Intermediate: Buying Clothes In Night Market 🧥 In this lively intermediate episode, Christine shares her experience buying a jacket at a Taiwanese night market — her first time successfully bargaining! You’ll h...

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2:39

Episode 57 - Basic: Asking For Directions 2 🗺️

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2025/12/29

📖 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 57 - Basic: Asking For Directions 2 🗺️ In this helpful beginner episode, Christine teaches how to ask for and understand directions in Mandarin — perfect for traveling or exploring new places in China or Taiwan. You...

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Episode 56 - Foundations: Where Are The Things? 🔍

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2025/12/27

📖 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 56 - Foundations: Where Are The Things? 🔍 In this practical episode, Christine teaches how to talk about where things are — perfect for when you can’t find something or want to describe where objects are located in Chines...

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Episode 55 - Basic: Buying Shoes 👟

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2025/12/25

📖 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 55 - Basic: Buying Shoes 👟 In this cheerful beginner episode, Christine shares a simple story about a student buying new shoes with his sister — from trying them on to deciding they’re worth the price. You’ll learn practi...

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Episode 54 - Foundations: What To Say When Taking Taxi🚕

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2025/12/24

📖 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 54 - Foundations: What To Say When Taking Taxi🚕 In this practical beginner story, Christine teaches how to use simple and natural Mandarin when taking a taxi — from telling the driver your destination to asking for the pr...

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Episode 53 - Basic: Asking For Directions 🗺️

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2025/12/21

📖 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 53 - Basic: Asking For Directions 🗺️ Ever gotten lost in a new city and didn’t know how to ask for help in Chinese? In this practical beginner story, Christine teaches how to ask for and give directions using simple, natu...

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2:07

Episode 52 - Foundations: My Best Friend 👯‍♂️

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2025/12/18

📖 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 52 - Foundations: My Best Friend 👯‍♂️ In this warm and simple story, Christine shares how a student introduces his best friend, Xiao Hua — a cheerful, funny, and kind classmate who’s always ready to help. You’ll lea...

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2:22

Episode 51 - Basic: The Time When I Was Late For Work 🚌

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2025/12/16

📖 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 51 - Basic: The Time When I Was Late For Work 🚌 Have you ever been late because the bus didn’t come on time? In this beginner-level story, Christine shares a student’s experience of waiting for a delayed bus and how...

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1:50

Episode 50 - Foundations: Basketball Is My Favorite...

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2025/12/15

📖 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 50 - Foundations: Basketball Is My Favorite Sport🏀 What’s your favorite sport? In this fun beginner story, Christine talks about a student who loves playing basketball with friends — running around the playground, laughin...

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2:23

Episode 49 - Basic: How To Order Food 🍜

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2025/12/12

📖 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 49 - Basic: How To Order Food 🍜 Do you know how to order food politely in Mandarin? In this fun beginner episode, Christine walks you through common and useful phrases for ordering meals, asking for small changes, a...

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1:32

Episode 48 - Foundations: I Want To Ask For...

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2025/12/10

📖 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 48 - Foundations: I Want To Ask For Directions 🗺️ Have you ever gotten lost and didn’t know how to ask for help in Chinese? In this episode, Christine teaches you how to ask for directions naturally and politely in Mandar...

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Episode 47 - Intermediate: On My Way To Work🚗🛑

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2025/12/09

📖 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 47 - Intermediate: On My Way To Work🚗🛑 Have you ever left home early, only to still end up late? In this episode, Christine shares a real-life story about getting stuck in a massive traffic jam on Taiwan’s highway —...

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Episode 46 - Basic: How Did I Know My Best Friend 👯‍♀️

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2025/12/06

📖 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 46 - Basic: How Did I Know My Best Friend 👯‍♀️ In this heartwarming beginner episode, Christine shares a simple story about meeting a best friend at university — how a random seat assignment became a lasting friendship. Y...

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Episode 45 - Foundations: Describing Directions 🧭

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2025/12/05

📖 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 45 - Foundations: Describing Directions 🧭 Do you ever get turned around when you’re out and about? In this beginner-friendly episode, Christine teaches the most useful direction words for everyday life—左邊 / 右邊 (left/right...

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Episode 44 - Advanced: Pedestrians and Cars:...

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2025/12/03

📖 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 44 - Advanced: Pedestrians and Cars: Competing for Space in the City 🚶‍♀️🚗🚲 In this advanced episode, Christine explores the hidden rules of urban life: who truly has priority on our streets — cars, scooters, bikes, or pe...

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Episode 43 - Intermediate: Eco-Friendly Shopping 🌱

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2025/12/01

📖 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 43 - Intermediate: Eco-Friendly Shopping 🌱 Have you ever wanted to buy something but also protect the environment — and didn’t know how to ask in Chinese? In this episode, Christine shares a story about shopping for eco-f...

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Episode 42 – Basic: Taking a Taxi in Chinese 🚕

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2025/11/29

📖 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 42 – Basic: Taking a Taxi in Chinese 🚕 Need to get around the city? In this beginner-level episode, Christine teaches you the most useful taxi phrases in Mandarin — from telling the driver where to go, to asking about the...

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Episode 41 – Basic: I Went to the Market to Buy Fruit 🍎

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2025/11/26

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 41 – Basic: I Went to the Market to Buy Fruit 🍎 What do you usually buy at the market? In this beginner-level episode, Christine shares a short, charming story about a student going to the market with their mom to buy fruit...

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