3 Kingdoms 032: O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Guan Yu does a couple huge favors for Cao Cao and then discovers Liu Bei’s whereabouts.
Mar 23, 2015•30 min•Ep. 1
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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 031: Three Is the Number Thou Shalt Count
As Guan Yu prepares to fight to the death against Cao Cao, an old friend gives him three reasons why that is a bad idea and three reasons for surrendering instead. Guan Yu responds with three conditions.
Mar 16, 2015•31 min•Ep. 1
3 Kingdoms Supplemental Episode 003: The Deal with the Seal
We take a look at the history of the more-trouble-than-it’s-worth imperial hereditary seal that everyone wants and everyone seems to regret getting.
Mar 09, 2015•15 min•Ep. 1
3 Kingdoms 030: Forgetting the First Rule of Fight Club
Dong Cheng and company demonstrate how not to run a conspiracy.
Feb 22, 2015•31 min•Ep. 1
3 Kingdoms 029: Cao Cao’s Nemesis
While one of Cao Cao’s old enemies submit, he gets trolled by a new thorn in his side who just won’t shut up.
Feb 16, 2015•30 min•Ep. 1
3 Kingdoms Supplemental Episode 002: Lü Bu, Fact and Fiction
We saw Lü Bu exit stage left a couple episodes back. In this supplemental episode, we take a look at the historical Lü Bu versus his fictional counterpart.
Feb 02, 2015•10 min•Ep. 1
3 Kingdoms 028: So Long, Sucker!
Liu Bei gets out of the capital and does not look back. Yuan Shu becomes distraught after discovering the scarcity of honey.
Feb 02, 2015•30 min•Ep. 1
3 Kingdoms 027: Defining “Hero”
Liu Bei develops a sudden interest in horticulture, while Cao Cao wonders out loud, “Who’s a hero?”
Jan 19, 2015•29 min•Ep. 1
3 Kingdoms 026: The Emperor’s Brother-in-Law’s New Clothes
With Cao Cao baring his imperial ambitions for all to see, the emperor does the only thing he can — give his brother-in-law a spiffy outfit.
Jan 12, 2015•31 min•Ep. 1
3 Kingdoms 025: Keeping Up with the Chens
While Chen Gong tries to help Lü Bu hold off Cao Cao, Chen Deng and Chen Gui run circles around them.
Jan 05, 2015•30 min•Ep. 20
3 Kingdoms Announcement 2014-12-17: Holidays, Thank-Yous, and a Challenge
No new episodes until the new year, but listen to this brief announcement for some important info and holiday wishes.
Dec 17, 2014•5 min•Ep. 19
3 Kingdoms 024: How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Ways
Cao Cao’s awesomeness draws much fawning from his adviser Guo Jia, while the people of Xu Province express their love for Liu Bei through cannibalism.
Dec 08, 2014•30 min•Ep. 17
3 Kingdoms 023: Dangerous Jobs
Who’s more likely to lose his head in this episode: impostor emperor or granary officer? The answer may surprise you.
Dec 01, 2014•31 min•Ep. 16
3 Kingdoms 022: Strange Bedfellows
Cao Cao decides that he hates Lü Bu more than he hates Liu Bei, so “Liu Bei and I are like brothers.”
Nov 24, 2014•31 min•Ep. 15
3 Kingdoms 021: Arrow of Diplomacy
Sun Ce lifts off, Lü Bu shows off, and Yuan Shu gets ticked off.
Nov 17, 2014•30 min•Ep. 14
3 Kingdoms 020: How the South Was Won
Priceless imperial heirloom as collateral? Check. An old pal as your strategist? Check. Ability to kill by the mere sound of your voice? Check, check, and check.
Nov 03, 2014•28 min•Ep. 13
3 Kingdoms 019: When Tigers and Wolves Share a Den
Cao Cao deploys animal-themed schemes to sow discord between Liu Bei and Lü Bu.
Oct 27, 2014•30 min•Ep. 12
3 Kingdoms 018: Cao Cao’s Big Break
The Han court hits rock bottom, at which point Cao Cao is all too happy to ride in and … umm … defend the honor and dignity of the throne. Yeah, that’s it.
Oct 13, 2014•32 min•Ep. 11
3 Kingdoms 017: Hell Hath No Fury Like A Woman Not Scorned
Someone’s wife gets the wrong impression that her husband is cheating on her, and the next thing you know, we’re poisoning household pets, ingesting waste, burning palaces, and abducting everybody who’s anybody.
Oct 06, 2014•30 min•Ep. 1
3 Kingdoms 016: Respite, Restoration, Recap
After spending his down time picking off some ragtag rebels, Cao Cao moves to reclaim his territory, which brings us to a good point to look back at what we have covered so far.
Sep 23, 2014•26 min•Ep. 1
3 Kingdoms 015: Battle of Brain and Brawn
Cao Cao and Lü Bu face off for control of Yan Province in a back-and-forth attempt to out-trick and outfight each other. And then the locusts came ….
Sep 15, 2014•29 min•Ep. 1
3 Kingdoms 014: Much Ado About Nothing
Everyone gears up for a fight with Cao Cao over Xu Province, and then all of a sudden it’s the province nobody wants.
Sep 08, 2014•29 min•Ep. 1
3 Kingdoms 013: How to Get A Job with Cao Cao Inc.
Our old friend Cao Cao is expanding his operation. Want to join? You just need to either be a friend of a friend of a friend of a friend of a friend of someone who already works there, or be a man-beast who kills dozens of coworkers with your bare hands over a disagreement.
Aug 18, 2014•29 min•Ep. 1
3 Kingdoms 012: But You Said They Were GOOD Omens
Dong Zhuo learns that broken chariots, wild horses, and melancholy songs are, in fact, not auspicious signs.
Aug 11, 2014•30 min•Ep. 1
3 Kingdoms 011: The Face That Launched A Thousand Halberds
Expertly manipulated by Diao Chan, Lü Bu and Dong Zhuo come to blows over who gets to go to bed with a 16-year-old.
Jul 28, 2014•31 min•Ep. 1
3 Kingdoms 010: Thanks A Lot, Dad!
Sun Jian leaves his son in charge, while Dong Zhuo leaves his son out in the cold for a pretty face.
Jul 21, 2014•32 min•Ep. 1
3 Kingdoms 009: Everywhere is War
Now that they are not fighting Dong Zhuo anymore, the former coalition leaders have to do something to occupy their time. What better way is there to avoid idleness than waging war against each other?
Jul 05, 2014•29 min•Ep. 1
3 Kingdoms 008: So That’s Where I Put That Seal
Dong Zhuo moves the capital and turns the journey into a traveling horror show as only Dong Zhuo can, while the coalition becomes distracted when it discovers the one thing of value that Dong Zhuo left behind.
Jun 25, 2014•30 min•Ep. 1
3 Kingdoms 007: A Brawl for the Ages
The coalition forces are marching for the capital, but first, they will have to get past Dong Zhuo’s top generals. The result is two of the most famous battlefield encounters in Chinese lore.
Jun 13, 2014•32 min•Ep. 10
3 Kingdoms 006: Ethics Lessons from Cao Cao
It’s a busy episode for Cao Cao. He gets out of a sticky situation, screws himself out of a delicious pork dinner, drops some life wisdom on his traveling companion, and then stirs up a whole lot of trouble for Dong Zhuo.
Jun 05, 2014•32 min•Ep. 9
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