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Jade grew up knowing she was half Chinese, but without the language, family connection, or cultural context to understand what that really meant. In this deeply personal episode, she shares what it was like growing up mixed race in a mostly white community, carrying questions of ...  Show more

Should you learn Chinese by reading children’s books? It’s a common recommendation, but is it actually a good idea?In this episode, Jared and John unpack why kids’ books aren’t as “simple” as they seem. These books are written for native-speaking children who already have years o ...  Show more

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Amanda's website: ⁠ https://www.misspandachinese.com/about/⁠

Let's Learn Chinese with Miss Panda album: ⁠ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7glqGNHQOnHMV7pNKbMTSU⁠

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In this episode, the three uncles—Uncle Richard, Uncle Ben, and Uncle Can—reunite after a long time apart to catch up on our recent lives. We talk about changes in our personal lives, family health, and share some personal reflections. There are so many life change moments, ...

Master of Philology, lover of board games, and Odesa native Iryna Bazik kindly joins me to talk about her journey to becoming a Ukrainian and English teacher, fluent Mandarin speaker, and online content creator. Ira teaches us some Odesa slang, pushes back on Surzhyk haters, r ...

Will you quit job and travel the world? 你会辞去工作去环游世界吗？ Today, we've got a super cool Chinese teacher with stories! Not only is he a mandarin teacher, but also a true world traveler with a wealth of stories and unique life experiences. He always carries this enviable rel ...