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459 episodes
Language
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John ZhuExplicit
No
Date created
2022/06/12
Latest episode
2026/02/02
Average duration
27 min.
Release period
10 days
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Classic Chinese novels and stories, retold in English and in a way that makes them more accessible to non-Chinese audiences. chineselore.com
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Journey 041: Return of the King
2026/02/02
Zhu Bajie gets even with Sun Wukong, and then gets some help with the luggage.
Journey 040: Treasure Hunters
2026/01/26
Zhu Bajie goes diving for treasure, and comes away with more than he bargained for.
Journey 039: Tiny Truths
2026/01/12
San Zang delivers a small package and a big bombshell to the prince of the Wuji Kingdom.
Journey 038: Guest and Ghost
2026/01/05
After San Zang gets snubbed while seeking lodging, Sun Wukong insists on having a word with the manager.
Journey 037: Total Wipeout
2025/12/29
Sun Wukong faces off against the demon kings of Lotus Flower Cave and their extended family.
Journey 036: Cheap Imitations
2025/12/15
Sun Wukong keeps the demon lords off balance with forgeries of everything -- fake gourds, fake rope, fake minions, fake mother ....
Journey 035: Trade Deficit
2025/12/08
Sun Wukong offers his would-be captors a deal that's too good to be true.
Journey 034: Wukong's Burdens
2025/12/01
A demon in disguise finds the straw (or mountain) that breaks the monkey's back.
Journey 033: Looking for Trouble
2025/11/17
The pilgrims get a warning about the dangers that lie ahead, and one of the disciples begrudgingly goes on ahead to check it out.
Journey 032: Not His Best Side
2025/11/10
Sun Wukong comes to the rescue … by victim-shaming and murdering children.
Journey 031: Wait, You Can Talk?!
2025/11/03
In a series of tabloid talk-show moments, San Zang's host meets a son-in-law he never knew he had and is informed that someone at his court is not who he seems to be, while Zhu Bajie makes a shocking discovery about a member of his traveling party.
Journey 030: Return Visit
2025/10/20
The pilgrims press their luck against Yellow Robe not once, but twice.
Journey 029: Bloody Vengeance
2025/10/13
Dismissed by San Zang for his killing spree, Sun Wukong decides to let out some steam with ... a killing spree.
Journey 028: Bones of Contention
2025/10/06
San Zang and Sun Wukong have a disagreement over whether the latter is demon hunter extraordinaire or just a cold-blooded murder-happy fiend.
Journey 027: Clear Water Revival
2025/09/22
Sun Wukong overlooks the most obvious solution in his quest for a magical cure to bring the ginseng fruit tree back to life.
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lmwv77 2025/12/19
Excellent storytelling!
This guy is hilarious and really brings these old stories to life. 10/10
Lumen Z 2025/08/07
Amazing Podcast
I love this podcast because it is not only entertaining, but also provides a learning experience. As a busy student, I often listen to this on the car...
Nickneme of last resorto 2025/08/10
Gripping, fast paced
The narrator does a great job with pacing. He also avoids spoilers and provides commentary to bring these old ideas into more present understanding. ...
Grasspelt 2025/02/22
好
很喜欢有其他的吗❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Historical insomniac 2024/12/16
A podcast of epic proportions!
OMG! John Zhu is a treasure. Spit takes and coffee spills aside, I love his work. Love his puckish sense of humor. Love the stories!!! Got hooked on h...
liminousity 2024/03/17
Lively, intelligent, and humorous retellings
I have been meaning to read Investiture of the Gods for years but have never gotten around to it. John Zhou’s narration is engaging and full of wry mo...
thinkink_dmw 2023/03/06
Storytelling Master
Who would imagine a four-hundred-year-old novel could be so engrossing?! This is told by a storyteller who makes it as vivid as contemporary anime.
gayrak 2023/04/18
So-called “spoilers”
I’ve listened to all the previous podcasts - Water Margin and Romance of the Three Kingdoms - and loved them. I’m getting really frustrated with the c...
Shaylee1969 2023/01/26
I love it!
I am learning mandarin and studying different aspects of the culture and history.
John has a personality that I find myself laughing at some of the t...
philly huu 2023/01/19
Better than GoT
The more I listen to John zhu’s retelling of investiture of the gods, the more I compare it favorably to game of thrones…but it’s even better. Do your...
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