Dashu Mandarin Podcast

Dashu Mandarin Podcast

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Chinese Podcast EP182: 2026 Special: The Uncles’ Hidden Talents & Our Life-Long Promise

Happy New Year 2026! To kick off the year, the three Uncles are ditching the serious topics for a special "Talent Show."In this festive episode:Ben’s Poetry: A modern poem by a Spanish friend about the "price" of travel.Can’s Song: An emotional cover of Mao Buyi, and why he’s wri ...  Show more

Chinese Podcast EP181: The Raw Truth: Why We Almost Quit Dashu Mandarin

2025 was a year of "disappearances" and "silent treatments." In this raw, unedited recap, the three Uncles finally clear the air. From Ben’s corporate burnout to Can’s secret novel-writing dream, and Cha’s frustration of being left behind—watch as we reveal why we almost ended th ...  Show more

Chinese Podcast EP180: My Journey from China to Freedom

In today's chinese podcast, we interview a Chinese language teacher who chose an unconventional path. She left a stable job behind in China, set out on her own, and even rode a motorcycle across Tibet. This is a true story about courage, freedom, and listening to your inner voice ...  Show more

Chinese Podcast EP179: Toxic Chinese Teachers & Bosses

Every learner of Chinese eventually encounters the unspoken rules and intense pressures of Chinese social dynamics, often at school or in the workplace. In this explosive episode, the Dashu Mandarin hosts share their personal, often traumatic, stories about dealing with the WORST ...  Show more

Chinese Podcast EP178: From Chinese Teacher to CEO: Building a Real-World Chinese Platform

Join us for a candid and juicy conversation with the renowned Zhifei Laoshi (智菲老师)! After years in the classroom, Zhifei Laoshi has made a monumental shift: leaving teaching to become the CEO of her own Chinese learning platform.In this episode, we dive deep into the challenges a ...  Show more