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Mandarin Monkey Podcast

Mandarin Monkey

Chinese and English Language podcast. A mixed couple (Tom & Ula) living in Taiwan, teach Chinese through the use of Chinglish (Chinese and English) on a variety of topics. Learn Chinese, study methods, Entertainment, news, life, business, hints and tricks to learning Mandarin. Hear a native speaking naturally and at natural pace but with the English translation so you can follow the context of the conversation. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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55:27

Taiwan or Britain? We Picked the Best Parts of Each

Mandarin Monkey Podcast ·

2026/09/25

Check out our website: https://www.mandarinmonkey.com/yt What would happen if we combined the best parts of Taiwan and the UK into one perfect country? In this episode, we compare everyday life across healthcare, schools, food, transport, housing, parenting, safety and more, and for each one, we have to choose Taiwan or Britain. Mandarin Monkey is a relaxed bilingual Mandarin-English podcast about language, culture, family and life between Taiwan and the UK. We naturally switch between Mandarin and

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29:07

Can Ula Guess These Bizarre Mandarin Words?

Mandarin Monkey Podcast ·

2026/09/18

Tom has a list of bizarre Mandarin words that even Ula doesn’t hear every day — from anatomy and chemicals to tools and completely ridiculous phrases.How many can Ula guess? And more importantly… how many would you know?Learn Mandarin with us at Mandarin Monkey 👇https://www.mandarinmonkey.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:00:54

Real Mandarin & English Conversation Podcast | You...

Mandarin Monkey Podcast ·

2026/09/11

Links:✏️ Skritter - Learn to write Chineseskritter.com?ref=mandarinmonkeyUse promoCode: MANDARINMONKEYfor 10% off everything🐵 Learn Mandarin with us: https://mandarinmonkey.com/🎮 Check out our Monkey Plays channel:/@monkeyplaysmandarin🗣️ Want more opportunities to speak Mandarin outside of lessons? Join learners from around the world for fun discussions, games, and real conversations in our Mandarin Hangouts. Start speaking more Mandarrin today: https://mandarinmonkey.com/hangouts/DescriptionWhat

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53:16

Real Mandarin & English Conversation Podcast | We...

Mandarin Monkey Podcast ·

2026/09/04

Links: ✏️ Skritter - Learn to write Chineseskritter.com?ref=mandarinmonkeyUse promoCode: MANDARINMONKEYfor 10% off everything🐵 Learn Mandarin with us: https://mandarinmonkey.com/🎮 Check out our Monkey Plays channel:/@monkeyplaysmandarinDESCRIPTIONA relaxing family holiday, with a fake heated swimming pool, terrifying castle stairs, a giant owl, raw beef and raw egg dish, indoor climbing, a former prison and roaring dinosaurs. What could possibly go wrong? In episode 479 of the Mandarin Monkey

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53:30

Real Mandarin & English Conersation Podcast -478

Mandarin Monkey Podcast ·

2026/08/21

Links:✏️ Skritter - Learn to write Chineseskritter.com?ref=mandarinmonkeyUse promoCode: MANDARINMONKEYfor 10% off everything🐵 Learn Mandarin with us: https://mandarinmonkey.com/🎮 Check out our Monkey Plays channel:/@monkeyplaysmandarin❤️ Support Monkey Plays Patreon Page: https://patreon.com/monkeyplaysgames?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink🗣️ Want more opportunities to speak Mandarin outside of lessons? Join learners from

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58:26

Mandarin & English Podcast | Birthday Trip

Mandarin Monkey Podcast ·

2026/08/14

Links:✏️ Skritter - Learn to write Chineseskritter.com?ref=mandarinmonkeyUse promoCode: MANDARINMONKEYfor 10% off everything🐵 Learn Mandarin with us: https://mandarinmonkey.com/🎮 Check out our Monkey Plays channel:/@monkeyplaysmandarin❤️ Support Monkey Plays Patreon Page: https://patreon.com/monkeyplaysgames?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink🗣️ Want more opportunities to speak Mandarin outside of lessons?Join learners from

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1:13:37

What Are We Saving For? | Real Mandarin & English...

Mandarin Monkey Podcast ·

2026/08/07

Links:✏️ Skritter - Learn to write Chineseskritter.com?ref=mandarinmonkeyUse promoCode: MANDARINMONKEYfor 10% off everything🐵 Learn Mandarin with us: https://mandarinmonkey.com/🎮 Check out our Monkey Plays channel:/@monkeyplaysmandarin❤️ Support Monkey Plays Patreon Page: https://patreon.com/monkeyplaysgames?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink🗣️ Want more opportunities to speak Mandarin outside of lessons? Join learners from

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39:23

Real Mandarin & English Conversation - Summer Holiday

Mandarin Monkey Podcast ·

2026/07/31

Links✏️ Skritter - Learn to write Chineseskritter.com?ref=mandarinmonkeyUse promoCode: MANDARINMONKEYfor 10% off everything🐵 Learn Mandarin with us: https://mandarinmonkey.com/🎮 Check out our Monkey Plays channel:/@monkeyplaysmandarin❤️ Support Monkey Plays Patreon Page: https://patreon.com/monkeyplaysgames?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink🗣️ Want more opportunities to speak Mandarin outside of lessons? Join learners from

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1:09:42

Real Mandarin & English Conversation | Backpacking...

Mandarin Monkey Podcast ·

2026/07/24

Skritter - Learn to write Chineseskritter.com?ref=mandarinmonkeyLinks:✍️ Skritter - Learn to write Chineseskritter.com?ref=mandarinmonkeyUse promoCode: MANDARINMONKEYfor 10% off everything🎓 Book Mandarin lessons and explore Mandarin Monkey:https://mandarinmonkey.com/Support Monkey Plays Patreon Page: https://patreon.com/monkeyplaysgames?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink🎮 Check out our Monkey Plays

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1:02:22

Real Mandarin & English Conversation | UK Dentists...

Mandarin Monkey Podcast ·

2026/07/17

Links:Skritter - Learn to write Chineseskritter.com?ref=mandarinmonkeyUse promoCode: MANDARINMONKEYfor 10% off everything🐵 Learn Mandarin with us: https://mandarinmonkey.com/Support Monkey Plays Patreon Page: https://patreon.com/monkeyplaysgames?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink🎮 Check out our Monkey Plays channel:/@monkeyplaysmandarin🗣️ Want more opportunities to speak Mandarin outside of lessons? Join learners from around

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59:17

Real-Life Chinglish Conversation | Are We Getting...

Mandarin Monkey Podcast ·

2026/07/10

Links:Skritter - Learn to write Chineseskritter.com?ref=mandarinmonkeyUse promoCode: MANDARINMONKEYfor 10% off everything🐵 Learn Mandarin with us: https://mandarinmonkey.com/🎮 Check out our Monkey Plays channel:/@monkeyplaysmandarin🗣️ Want more opportunities to speak Mandarin outside of lessons? Join learners from around the world for fun discussions, games, and real conversations in our Mandarin Hangouts. Start speaking more Mandarrin today: https://mandarinmonkey.com/hangouts/Description:The UK

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55:14

Real Mandarin & English Conversation | How To Choose...

Mandarin Monkey Podcast ·

2026/07/03

🔗 Links: Skritter - Learn to write Chineseskritter.com?ref=mandarinmonkeyUse promoCode: MANDARINMONKEYfor 10% off everything🐵 Learn Mandarin with us: https://mandarinmonkey.com/🎮 Check out our Monkey Plays channel:/@monkeyplaysmandarin🗣️ Want more opportunities to speak Mandarin outside of lessons? Join learners from around the world for fun discussions, games, and real conversations in our Mandarin Hangouts. Start speaking more Mandarrin today: https://mandarinmonkey.com/hangouts/❓ How did we

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5:49

Not a normal episode - Sweating to tactical retreat

Mandarin Monkey Podcast ·

2026/06/26

A brief annocunement on our impending heatwave survival and the ongoing health and wellfare of all others. We couldn't record a full episode, it's too hot outside and inside so no way to record without not wearing clothes or being extremely hot. We will be back to normal next week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:08:35

470 - Chinglish podcast | An Email From Germany,...

Mandarin Monkey Podcast ·

2026/06/19

Can AI replace human connection? What do Freemasons actually do? And how can learning Mandarin shape your career and life opportunities?In Episode 470 of the Mandarin Monkey Podcast, Tom and Ula explore language learning, artificial intelligence, online education, social media, mental health, and modern life through a relaxed Mandarin and English conversation.In this episode:• A listener from Germany shares how Mandarin transformed their career• The benefits of staying connected to Chinese after

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1:31:28

469 - She Was Heartbroken 💔 | Real Mandarin & English...

Mandarin Monkey Podcast ·

2026/06/12

Can a Taiwanese really dislike bubble milk tea? 😱In this episode, Ula, Tom, and Yating sit down for a relaxed Mandarin-English conversation covering everything from bubble tea and Taiwanese food to relationships, life abroad, and cultural differences.Yating shares what it's like living in Sweden for nearly a decade and reveals a surprising opinion that leaves Ula heartbroken. Tom joins the conversation with his experiences living in Taiwan, his advice for foreigners considering a move there, and

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31:18

468 - Heatwave, Locked Keys & Camping Chaos!

Mandarin Monkey Podcast ·

2026/06/04

🎙️ Listen while you walk, relax, or practise your Mandarin with us.🐵 Learn Mandarin with us: https://mandarinmonkey.com/🎮 Check out our Monkey Plays channel:https://www.youtube.com/@monkeyplaysmandarinIn this episode of the Mandarin Monkey Podcast, we take you on a countryside walk while sharing the story of our recent family camping trip.What started as a relaxing getaway quickly turned into a series of disasters: a heatwave, sunburn, locked car keys, an unexpected £100 locksmith bill, a very

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40:23

467 - What? A Taiwanese Doesn't Like Stinky Tofu?! |...

Mandarin Monkey Podcast ·

2026/05/30

In this episode of Meeting Yating, Ula and Yating continue getting to know each other through a series of fun, unexpected, and surprisingly personal questions.How can two Leos be so shy? Why do both teachers give off a "don't talk to me" first impression? And perhaps most shocking of all... how can a Taiwanese person not love stinky tofu?The conversation jumps from personality types and school memories to food culture, including the great fried vs. steamed stinky tofu debate, sweet vs. savoury rice

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49:49

AI Judged Tom's Mandarin in 10 Seconds?! | Headbands...

Mandarin Monkey Podcast ·

2026/05/22

In Episode 466 of the Mandarin Monkey Podcast, Ula and Tom dive into the strange world of AI language learning apps, including one that judged Tom’s Mandarin level almost instantly after saying “你好”! We chat about why language confidence matters, how AI should assess learners, and what actually helps people improve their Chinese naturally.We also share exciting updates about the brand-new Mandarin Monkey learning platform currently in development, including progress tracking, flashcards, homework

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46:27

467 - Meeting Ya Ting

Mandarin Monkey Podcast ·

2026/05/15

In this episode, Ula sits down with new Mandarin Monkey teacher Yating for a fun first conversation together.They discuss the kinds of questions Taiwanese people always ask when meeting someone new, including where you’re from, your star sign, and whether you’re an I person or a J person. The conversation also explores life abroad, cultural differences between Taiwan, the UK, and Sweden, and the small daily habits that become surprisingly emotional when living overseas.Topics include:Taiwanese

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37:14

Episode 464 - Pizza Walk, School Systems and Finding...

Mandarin Monkey Podcast ·

2026/05/08

We’re back on another Friday walk, this time heading to buy pizza for the kids before their disco.Along the way we talk about rats, squirrels, Dungeons & Dragons, steak names in Mandarin, private and public schools, and the differences between education in Taiwan and the UK.We also discuss how children discover their interests, whether schools should focus more on individual passions, and what parents can do to support their kids’ happiness and future choices. Hosted on Acast. See

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