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Romance of the Three Kingdoms Podcast

John Zhu

A retelling of the classic Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms in a way that’s more accessible to a Western audience. See 3kingdomspodcast.com for more.

Episodes

20 of 187 episodes

Announcement: 10 Years of Podcasting

A retelling of the classic Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms in a way that’s more accessible to a Western audience. See 3kingdomsp...

1:38Apr 9, 2024

Announcement: ”Investiture of the Gods” Launched

Hi everyone. I want to let you know that I have posted the first episodes of Investiture of the Gods on the Chinese Lore Podcast. If you are...

0:32Oct 17, 2022

Announcement: May 24 Live Interview

Hi everyone. I want to let you know that on May 24, I will be part of a panel of Asian podcasters on Podbean’s Storytelling Podcast Week Liv...

0:44May 14, 2022

Announcement: Interview on Asian Fantasy Fiction Podcast

Check out my recent conversation with Jeremy Bai , a translator and writer focusing on Chinese fantasy genres.

0:59Jun 18, 2021

Announcement: 2 Podcast Interviews

I recently did two interviews on other podcasts. The first is the Mandarin Slang Guide podcast , where we talked about some common Chinese e...

1:05Aug 23, 2020

Announcement: Ask Me Anything on Dec. 16

If you have questions about the how's and why's of this podcast, or my thoughts on podcasting in general, post them at the Ask Me Anything h...

1:21Nov 22, 2019

Update: Videos on Three Kingdoms Warlords

I recently collaborated with the YouTube channel Invicta History on three videos about Three Kingdoms warlords. The videos were sponsored by...

1:11May 20, 2019

Update: Appearance on "Total War" Podcast

Back in February, I took part in a podcast conversation on the Invicta History YouTube channel with the host, Julien, and Peter Stewart, a w...

0:57May 2, 2019

Update: Water Margin Podcast Launch; Three Kingdoms Miscellany

An announcement about my new podcast project, and an update on a couple things I've been doing with the Three Kingdoms Podcast.

3:48Jan 7, 2019

3 Kingdoms 154: Looking Back, Looking Ahead

A reflection on this four-year ride, and a glimpse of things to come.

16:17May 14, 2018

3 Kingdoms Supplemental 020: Carousel of Characters

A rapid-fire look at a bunch of supporting players in the novel.

29:42May 9, 2018

3 Kingdoms 153: Podcasts Under Heaven …

One hundred and fifty-three episodes later, we have finally reached the “long divided, must unite” part of the novel.

13:06May 7, 2018

3 Kingdoms Supplemental 019: Food

A look at what they ate and drank during the Three Kingdoms era.

25:08May 2, 2018

3 Kingdoms 152: Mutual Loathing and Admiration

While their respective states are sizing each other up for conquest, the Jin and Wu commanders at the borders are getting along famously.

27:24Apr 30, 2018

3 Kingdoms 151: How Quickly They Forget

Sure I just lost my kingdom, but look at all the fun stuff they have in the Wei capital!

28:46Apr 16, 2018

3 Kingdoms Supplemental 018: Sima Yi, Fact and Fiction

We look at the architect of the Sima clan's rise to power.

15:36Apr 12, 2018

3 Kingdoms 150: Ulterior Motives

Everyone has a hidden agenda, except maybe for the guy suspected of hatching an insurrection. (Note: Special guest narrator this week)

25:05Apr 9, 2018

3 Kingdoms 149: We Ain't No Fortunate Sons

A Shu commander tries to live up to his father's legacy, while a Shu prince refuses to follow his father's example.

28:31Apr 2, 2018

3 Kingdoms Supplemental 017: Sun Quan, Fact and Fiction

A dive into the real life of the guy who ran the family business for 50-plus years.

15:41Mar 28, 2018

3 Kingdoms 148: Ain't No Mountain High Enough

While Jiang Wei scrambles to mount a last-ditch defense, his old nemesis searches for a way to go around his roadblock.

27:42Mar 19, 2018