🎙️ An immersive Mandarin podcast for intermediate learners.

As a child, I loved reading about ancient curses, lost civilizations, UFOs, and unexplained events.

In this episode, I revisit some of the paranormal mysteries that fascinated me growing up, including the Bermuda Triangle, Atlantis, the Pharaoh's Curse, and the Tunguska Explosion.

Along the way, we explore a deeper question: why are humans so attracted to the unknown?

如果你喜歡神秘事件、未解之謎，或者只是對人類的好奇心感興趣，希望你會喜歡這一集。

📝 Transcript and vocabulary list available at: https://www.mandarinlens.com/ep5-why-we-love-paranormal-mysteries/

🎙️ An immersive Mandarin podcast for intermediate learners.

In 1992, my family moved from Taiwan to Shanghai. At the time, Shanghai was only beginning its transformation into the global city we know today.

It's a personal story, but it's also a glimpse into a fascinating period of modern Chinese history.

如果你對中國的城市發展、文化變遷，或90年代的生活感到好奇，希望你會喜歡這一集。

📝 Transcript and vocabulary list available at: https://www.mandarinlens.com/ep4-growing-up-in-shanghai-in-the-90s/

🎙️ An immersive Mandarin podcast for intermediate learners.

Why do East Asian students often perform so well in mathematics? Is it purely culture and education—or could language itself play a role?

In this episode, we explore a fascinating idea: the structure of the Chinese language may offer certain advantages when it comes to learning numbers, memorizing information, and performing mental calculations.

📝 Transcript and vocabulary list available at: https://www.mandarinlens.com/ep3-is-chinese-cheat-code-for-math/

🎙️ An immersive Mandarin podcast for intermediate learners.

Many Chinese learners start with excitement and rapid progress, only to find themselves stuck at the intermediate level.

In this episode, we explore why this happens, why traditional study methods often become less effective at this stage, and how comprehensible input can help learners continue improving without burning out.

📝 Transcript and vocabulary list available at: https://www.mandarinlens.com/ep2-why-most-language-learners-get-stuck/

🎙️ An immersive Mandarin podcast for intermediate learners.

In this episode, we explore how language influences thought, emotion, culture, and communication. From the Portuguese word “saudade” to indirect expression in Chinese culture, we discuss how every language offers a slightly different way of experiencing reality.

如果中文不是你的母語，希望這個 podcast 能讓你體驗一下，中文世界的思考方式是否和你熟悉的世界有些不同。

📝 Transcript and vocabulary list available at: https://www.mandarinlens.com/ep1-why-learning-chinese-changes-how-you-think/