Marking a decade since I started doing this.
Apr 09, 2024•2 min•Ep. 149
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 not yet subscribed to that show, go to chineselore.com . You will find links to the show on various podcast platforms and on YouTube, as well as links to find me on social media and to review and support the show. If you like the podcast, a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts would be much appreciated. As always, thanks for listening!...
Oct 17, 2022•32 sec•Ep. 148
Wrapping up the Water Margin Podcast and revealing my next project.
Jun 20, 2022•38 min•Ep. 147
A number of our heroes are suddenly stricken by mysterious bouts of rheumatism, while others face something even worse.
May 23, 2022•45 min•Ep. 146
Song Jiang continues his journey back to the capital, but how many of his brothers are coming with him?
May 16, 2022•27 min•Ep. 144
I will be part of a panel of Asian podcasters on Podbean’s Storytelling Podcast Week Live show on May 24 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time. See outlawsofthemarsh.com for the registration link. See you there!
May 14, 2022•44 sec•Ep. 145
Fang La makes a desperate last stand against the Song forces.
May 02, 2022•25 min•Ep. 143
With the end of the campaign within reach, Song Jiang’s forces converge on the rebels’ palace.
Apr 25, 2022•25 min•Ep. 142
Eager to avenge more slain comrades, Song Jiang charges headlong into trouble.
Apr 18, 2022•26 min•Ep. 141
Song Jiang suffers setbacks on land and water, but his enemy isn't doing any better.
Apr 04, 2022•25 min•Ep. 140
Song Jiang gets a heaven-sent opportunity, while the rebel emperor gets some help of his own.
Mar 28, 2022•24 min•Ep. 139
Hey everyone. We are rapidly approaching the end of the Water Margin Podcast, with just 7 episodes to go. It’s been an incredible journey and I am grateful for all your support along the way. Once we finish the narrative, I plan to do one last episode to wrap up the podcast, talk about future plans, and answer any questions you may have about the Water Margin. So if you have questions, go ahead and start sending them to me at john@chineselore.com . If you want to wait until the narrative is over...
Mar 27, 2022•53 sec•Ep. 138
Song Jiang gets another mixed bag of heartbreaks and victories.
Mar 21, 2022•25 min•Ep. 137
One of the naval chieftains undertakes a dangerous nighttime mission.
Mar 07, 2022•24 min•Ep. 136
A few of our heroes run into some guys who remind them of how they used to be.
Feb 28, 2022•25 min•Ep. 135
Song Jiang encounters more victories and more losses as his army pushes south.
Feb 21, 2022•25 min•Ep. 134
A fortuitous encounter on the river sets up a cunning plan by Song Jiang.
Feb 07, 2022•26 min•Ep. 133
To occupy his gang's minds with something other than rebellion, Song Jiang volunteers to go put down a rebellion.
Jan 31, 2022•26 min•Ep. 132
Lu Zhishen revisits his old haunts, while Song Jiang waxes poetic about the most Confucian birds.
Jan 24, 2022•27 min•Ep. 131
The Middle Kingdom overfloweth with Sinocentrism as Song Jiang and company bring to heel the barbarians who reside in the desolate desert outpost of [checks notes] Beijing.
Jan 10, 2022•27 min•Ep. 130
On the brink of total victory, Song Jiang runs into a string of unexpected setbacks.
Jan 03, 2022•26 min•Ep. 129
Song Jiang and the Liao commander's son engage in a battle of the nerds.
Dec 27, 2021•25 min•Ep. 128
A look at the who, what, where, why, and how of Song Dynasty travel.
Dec 20, 2021•18 min•Ep. 127
Lu Junyi finds himself stuck between a rock and more rocks.
Dec 13, 2021•27 min•Ep. 126
An envoy from the Liao tries to convince Song Jiang and his men to join the Great Resignation.
Dec 06, 2021•26 min•Ep. 125
Despite a few hiccups, our heroes stay on the offensive against the Liao.
Nov 29, 2021•26 min•Ep. 124
After their untimely run-in with an embezzling government representative, Song Jiang and company are under pressure to deliver some quick results in their opening battle against the Liao.
Nov 15, 2021•26 min•Ep. 123
The bandits begin their new life as law-abiding subjects by selling off their loot.
Nov 08, 2021•26 min•Ep. 122
The imperial court hopes the third time is the charm when it comes to making nice with the bandits.
Nov 01, 2021•27 min•Ep. 121
Yan Qing offers a little eye candy to the emperor's mistress in exchange for her help.
Oct 18, 2021•27 min•Ep. 120
