Chinese Lore Podcast
Classic Chinese novels and stories, retold in English and in a way that makes them more accessible to non-Chinese audiences. chineselore.com
Classic Chinese novels and stories, retold in English and in a way that makes them more accessible to non-Chinese audiences. chineselore.com
Episodes

Monday Mar 02, 2026
Journey 044: Double Fakeout
Monday Mar 02, 2026
Monday Mar 02, 2026
Shenanigans abound as Sun Wukong and Red Boy engage in a battle of wits.

Monday Feb 23, 2026
Journey 043: Family Drama
Monday Feb 23, 2026
Monday Feb 23, 2026
Sun Wukong tells the villain who abducted his master that long-lost relatives were visiting, but demon boy is nonplussed.

Monday Feb 09, 2026
Journey 042: Boy Oh Boy
Monday Feb 09, 2026
Monday Feb 09, 2026
A child gives the pilgrims the runaround.

Monday Feb 02, 2026
Journey 041: Return of the King
Monday Feb 02, 2026
Monday Feb 02, 2026
Zhu Bajie gets even with Sun Wukong, and then gets some help with the luggage.

Monday Jan 26, 2026
Journey 040: Treasure Hunters
Monday Jan 26, 2026
Monday Jan 26, 2026
Zhu Bajie goes diving for treasure, and comes away with more than he bargained for.

Monday Jan 12, 2026
Journey 039: Tiny Truths
Monday Jan 12, 2026
Monday Jan 12, 2026
San Zang delivers a small package and a big bombshell to the prince of the Wuji Kingdom.

Monday Jan 05, 2026
Journey 038: Guest and Ghost
Monday Jan 05, 2026
Monday Jan 05, 2026
After San Zang gets snubbed while seeking lodging, Sun Wukong insists on having a word with the manager.

Monday Dec 29, 2025
Journey 037: Total Wipeout
Monday Dec 29, 2025
Monday Dec 29, 2025
Sun Wukong faces off against the demon kings of Lotus Flower Cave and their extended family.

Monday Dec 15, 2025
Journey 036: Cheap Imitations
Monday Dec 15, 2025
Monday Dec 15, 2025
Sun Wukong keeps the demon lords off balance with forgeries of everything -- fake gourds, fake rope, fake minions, fake mother ....

Monday Dec 08, 2025
Journey 035: Trade Deficit
Monday Dec 08, 2025
Monday Dec 08, 2025
Sun Wukong offers his would-be captors a deal that's too good to be true.





