Romance of the Three Kingdoms Podcast

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.

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3 Kingdoms 005: Dude, Check Out This Cool Knife I Got You

As Dong Zhuo rises to power, he bestows endless kindness on all mankind. He’s doing such a great job, in fact, that someone decides to give him a beautiful, bejeweled knife with a razor-sharp edge while he was lying down with his back turned.

May 26, 2014•30 min•Ep. 8

3 Kingdoms Supplemental Episode 001: Yi Yin, Chef and Kingmaker

“Only with Yi Yin’s talent can you act like Yi Yin.” So who is this Yi Yin? We dive into the story behind one line of dialogue from episode 4.

May 19, 2014•10 min•Ep. 7

3 Kingdoms 004: Enter the Fat Man; AKA the Novel Really Starts

We’ve had rebellions, palace intrigue, a deadly power struggle, and a bloodbath at the imperial residence. But all of that was just the warm-up act. We are finally getting into the meat of the story, starting with ascension of Dong Zhuo, who’s like Santa Claus, just less jolly and more stabby.

May 12, 2014•30 min•Ep. 6

3 Kingdoms 003: Oh C’mon! Kill Them Already!

He Jin makes his officers bang their heads against walls with his pathological inability to dispose of the eunuchs. Meanwhile, a bit character from episode 1, Dong Zhuo, drops by the capital with 200,000 of his best friends, just to say hi and see what’s up.

May 05, 2014•27 min•Ep. 5

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