Best Mandarin Companion Podcasts (2024)

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The Enchanted Garden - Monica Crosson 36:06

12h ago36:06

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Text the Show Unlock the secrets of your own backyard with Monica Crossan, our master gardener and enchanting guest. Discover how you can transform your garden no matter where you live or what your gardening skills are. From practical tips to magical spells, Monica shares insights from her book, "A Year in the Enchanted Garden," and offers accessib…

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Characters, Cocktails, and Karaoke: How Mike Kennedy Blended Passion and Chinese 30:59

3d ago30:59

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During a trip to Hong Kong, Mike Kennedy haphazardly began studying Chinese characters which started him on a path he could have never imagined. His growing passion for Chinese drove him to co-found Jinbu Pal, a reading app for Chinese, and start a YouTube channel where he makes cocktails in Chinese. From visiting factories in China to karaoke bars…

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Language Learning Adventures: The Role of Randomness and Unpredictability 19:23

1d ago19:23

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Jared and John explore how randomness and unpredictability can prepare you for adventures in your Chinese learning journey. From spontaneous conversations with native speakers to the unexpected challenges that push you out of your comfort zone, they delve into why seeking variety and embracing randomness are not only the “spice of life” but also ke…

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Elhoim Leafar - Part 1 30:54

24d ago30:54

30:54

Text the Show Join us as we interview a wonderful person from Venezuela who brings some insight into South American Spiritualism. I learned A LOT! Elhoim Leafar (NY) Author of 'Dream Witchery' (Llewellyn Books) is an astrologer, dowser, tarot reader, and urban spiritual worker from Amazonas, Venezuela. Elhoim was initiated into Traditional Venezuel…

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Elhoim Leafar - Part 2 31:54

3d ago31:54

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Text the Show Join us for the second part of this interview with a wonderful person from Venezuela who brings some insight into South American Spiritualism. I learned A LOT! Elhoim Leafar (NY) Author of 'Dream Witchery' (Llewellyn Books) is an astrologer, dowser, tarot reader, and urban spiritual worker from Amazonas, Venezuela. Elhoim was initiate…

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The Mandarin Tree 41:48

9d ago41:48

41:48

Text the Show The Mandarin Tree - Manifest Joy, Luck, and Magic!!! Authors Pamela Chen & Samantha Blossom Published by Llewellyn Asian American Mystics teaching you how to use ancient, Far Eastern magic in a modernized way, no matter your background or experience level. With their help, you can shift your mindset and unlock divine success through s…

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From the Classroom to China: Teenagers Putting their Chinese to the Test 36:21

15d ago36:21

36:21

In this special episode, host Jared Turner takes you inside a study abroad trip to China with a group of teenagers including his two sons. These teenagers, who have been learning Chinese for years in a dual language immersion program, finally get to put their skills to the test in the wild, navigating real-world challenges, stepping out of their co…

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Is Your Chinese as Good as You Think it is? Confronting the Dunning-Kruger Effect 22:32

1M ago22:32

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Do you think your Chinese skills are better than they actually are? You might not be alone. This cognitive bias can cause learners to overestimate their proficiency, leading to overconfidence and potential setbacks in their language journey. Jared and John share personal anecdotes and experiences, breaking down the stages of language learning where…

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Tarot Every Witch Way - Lilith Dorsey 38:59

2M ago38:59

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Text the Show A wonderful conversation with Lilith Dorsey about beliefs, magic, and her newest release Tarot Every Witch Way. For more information, and how to engage with Lilith... www.lilithdorsey.com IG: @LilithDorsey Support the Show. Granddaughter Crow - www.granddaughtercrow.com Check Out My Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GranddaughterCrow So…

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Animal Companions & Familiars - Dodie Graham McKay 38:44

2M ago38:44

38:44

Text the Show Engage in this wonderful topic about our animal companions and familiars. With Dodie Graham McKay. Website: https://www.dodiegrahammckay.com/ Facebook: Dodie Graham McKay - Books an Films Instagram: dodie_gm My candle side hustle business: Website: https://www.dodiegrahammckay.com/covensteadcandleco Support the Show. Granddaughter Cro…

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From Reluctant Traveler to Fluent Speaker: Cleopatra’s Chinese Language Adventure 47:57

1M ago47:57

47:57

Cleopatra Wise initially had no desire to learn a foreign language but after being convinced to go to China for a class trip, her visit to Shanghai became a transformative experience that sparked her interest in learning the language. She embarked on a quest to learn Chinese which ended up with her working in Taiwan, Beijing, and later working for …

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Sacred Tears - A Witches Guide to Grief 41:28

2M ago41:28

41:28

Text the Show Courtney Weber is a Witch, award-winning author, Tarot adviser, and influencer. She is the author of Brigid: History, Mystery, and Magick of the Celtic Goddess; Tarot for One: The Art of Reading for Yourself; The Morrigan: Celtic Goddess of Magick and Might; Hekate: Goddess of Witches and Sacred Tears: A Witch’s Guide To Grief. She is…

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When to Start Reading for Maximum Fluency 25:22

2M ago25:22

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Discover why reading in Chinese is a game-changer for fluency and learn the best time to start using graded readers. Jared and John break down the benefits of extensive reading and offer tips on how to integrate graded readers into your study routine for maximum impact. Whether you're a beginner or intermediate learner, find out how reading can acc…

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Chakras & Shadow Work - Stefani Michelle 33:48

3M ago33:48

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Text the Show This is a wonderful episode about how you can magically work with your chakras and all its aspects, to include the shadow side, to achieve the life that you want. Stefani has been an intuitive healer her whole life studying metaphysics and energy with her mother since the 80's. She enjoyed a career in education and obtained degrees in…

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Red Tarot - Christopher Marmolejo 39:08

3M ago39:08

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Text the Show Reading the Tarot from a BIPOC approach! This is a BIPOC author and teacher who shares amazing information about how to expand how you view the world. www.TheRedRead.com CHRISTOPHER MARMOLEJO, MA, Is A Brown, Queer, And Trans Writer, Diviner, And Educator. They Use Divination To Promote A Literacy Of Liberation. With Nine-Plus Years O…

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Pendulums & Intuition - Heart Centric 37:41

3M ago37:41

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Text the Show Working with a Pendulums!!! How to understand and work with your own Intuition! This and SOOO Much MORE! Let's Connect: HeartCentric Divine Creations (hcdivinecreations.com) Support the Show. Granddaughter Crow - www.granddaughtercrow.com Check Out My Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GranddaughterCrow Social Media Facebook: @Granddaugh…

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Divine Dirt - Charity L Bedell 21:13

3M ago21:13

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Text the Show This episode is about the book titled Divine Dirt by Charity L Bedell. Working with mother earth in order to ground and grow you magical practice. https://mystic-echoes.com/ Support the Show. Granddaughter Crow - www.granddaughtercrow.com Check Out My Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GranddaughterCrow Social Media Facebook: @Granddaugh…

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Raising Bilingual Children: Sunny's Story and Strategies from Spot of Sunshine Chinese 45:11

2M ago45:11

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Dive into the world of raising bilingual children with Sunny from Spot of Sunshine Chinese. In a chat with Jared, Sunny shares her journey from Taiwan to the suburbs of Chicago, discussing the challenges and triumphs of maintaining language and cultural connections. She offers tips and expert advice on effective strategies for parents raising bilin…

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Ancestral Energy Healing - Dr. Shelley Kaehr 25:14

3M ago25:14

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Text the Show Ancestral Energy Healing – let’s effect positive change! For over twenty years, Shelley A. Kaehr, Ph.D. has worked with thousands of people around the world helping them achieve greater peace and happiness in their lives. A renowned past life regressionist and one of the world’s leading authorities on energy healing and mind-body medi…

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Mystery School - Vialet Rayne 24:42

3M ago24:42

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Text the Show Have you heard anything about "the Mystery School"? Uncovering the mystery of this esoteric is Vailet Rayne. www.discoveryourspiritualgifts.com Support the Show. Granddaughter Crow - www.granddaughtercrow.com Check Out My Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GranddaughterCrow Social Media Facebook: @GranddaughterCrow Twitter: @Grnddghtr_Cr…

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Divination Playing Cards Alaric Albertsson - EXTENDED 41:46

4M ago41:46

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Text the Show Alaric first embraced polytheism in the summer of 1971. At that time he was introduced to the folk tradition of spellcasting and divination with playing cards. Over the past five decades, his personal spiritual practice has developed as a synthesis of Anglo-Saxon tradition, herbal studies and rune lore. Support the Show. Granddaughter…

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Motivation and the Influence of Cultural Attitudes on Learning 27:04

3M ago27:04

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Jared and John delve into research discussing the crucial role of attitudes and preconceptions of a culture towards learning its language. They explore the many facets of this issue, including how the current state of China’s political relations impacts language learning in the West. Links from the episode: Mandarin Companion graded readers Send us…

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Dream Interpretation - Sherry Shone 25:44

4M ago25:44

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Text the Show Dreams are so magical and allusive. In this episode, we discuss dream interpretation! Sherry Shone holds a master’s degree in business, storage area networking, and project management, and serves as a non-denominational Minister. She is a contributor to the best-selling anthology - Now What and is a twice-published author of The Hoodo…

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@ThatHoodooLady 24:12

4M ago24:12

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Text the Show Have you ever wondered about Hoodoo? If so, this episode is for you. Meet: Sherry Shone @ThatHooDooLady Sherry Shone holds a master’s degree in business, storage area networking, and project management, and serves as a non-denominational Minister. She is a contributor to the best-selling anthology - Now What and is a twice-published a…

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Dawn the Kitchen Witch - Part 2 24:05

4M ago24:05

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Text the Show Cucina Aurora Kitchen Witchery, has been teaching and writing on the topics of Kitchen Witchery and Spiritual Nutrition since 2010. www.CucinaAurora.com https://www.facebook.com/CucinaAuroraFood/ https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cucinaaurora/support https://www.facebook.com/CucinaAuroraFood/ https://www.youtube.com/CucinaAurora…

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Dawn the Kitchen Witch - Part 1 23:04

4M ago23:04

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Text the Show Dawn Aurora Hunt, owner and CEO of Cucina Aurora Kitchen Witchery, has been teaching and writing on the topics of Kitchen Witchery and Spiritual Nutrition since 2010. www.CucinaAurora.com https://www.facebook.com/CucinaAuroraFood/ https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cucinaaurora/support https://www.facebook.com/CucinaAuroraFood/ h…

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From American Football to Chinese Films: The Journey of Matt William Knowles 50:46

4M ago50:46

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Jared Turner interviews Matt William Knowles, a former college football player, who turned an unfortunate event into a remarkable life-changing adventure in China. After a career-ending injury left him uncertain about his future, Matt took a volunteer teaching position in one of China's most impoverished regions, Guizhou Province. Here, Matt found …

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Missing Witches... Mic Drop!!! 23:17

5M ago23:17

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Text the Show www.MissingWitches.com Risa Dickens and Amy Torok are the co-authors of New Moon Magic: 13 Anti-Capitalist Tools for Resistance and Re-enchantment (September 2023), and Missing Witches: Reclaiming True Histories of Feminist Magic (March 2021). BUST magazine wrote “Dickens and Torok teach us what it means to create art, engage in activ…

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The Frustrated Learner and the Sound of Progress 24:34

4M ago24:34

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Hosts Jared and John discuss the frustrations of a learner who came to John for help, particularly with pinyin and differentiation of similar sounds in Chinese. They explore why learners often misapply English pronunciation rules to pinyin and how comprehensible input can ease the learning curve. This episode is not just a deep dive into the phonet…

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Akashic Records - Jason Antalek Akashaman 23:36

5M ago23:36

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Text the Show Discover & learn more about the Akashic Records! www.akashaman.com https://www.instagram.com/akashaman71/ https://www.facebook.com/jason.antalek https://www.youtube.com/@akashaman71/videos Short Bio: Jason Antalek is a renowned intuitive guide, teacher, and consultant. Under the moniker of Akashaman, Jason delivers a unique blend of a…

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111 Magic - Awyn Dawn 23:15

5M ago23:15

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Text the Show The light in the Dark Night of the Soul. Encouragement and Empowerment to work hard for Your Self-Empowerment. 111 Magic, a guide to spirituality in the midst of hard times. Support the Show. Granddaughter Crow - www.granddaughtercrow.com Check Out My Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GranddaughterCrow Social Media Facebook: @Granddaugh…

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Finding Your Voice in Chinese: Happi's Multilingual Melody 48:17

5M ago48:17

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Driven by her love for Asian cultures, anime, and K-pop, Happi (from Happi Across Cultures) has learned Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Starting with friendships with exchange students, she went on to double major in Chinese and Japanese including studying abroad in Tokyo and Shanghai where she deeply engaged with the local culture. An accomplished …

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Esoteric Tarot - Joy Vernon 23:27

5M ago23:27

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Text the Show What to know how to combine magical practices... Joy Vernon is here. She assists us with combining the Tarot with Astrology and the Qabalah. Website: https://joyvernon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoyVernonTarotandReiki/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JoyVernonAstrologyTarotReiki Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joy.…

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Surviving Suicidal Ideation w/Gina Cavalier 22:57

5M ago22:57

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Text the Show Love yourself, ground like a tree - connect, be your own best friend. This and more when I speak with Gina Cavalier and her new book Surviving Suicidal Ideation. Let's start the conversation and make it less taboo. Suicidal ideation can be viewed as a pandemic within its own right. Meet Gina Cavalier, The Liberated Healer podcaster an…

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If We're Witches, Be Witches Then w/Zoe Flowers 23:30

6M ago23:30

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Text the Show Amazing interview with Zoe Flowers. The epitome of creativity & logic. Come with me as she shows us how to utilize magick to effect Social Justice Issues. Zoe Flowers!!! Website www.iamzoeflowers.com Linkree https://linktr.ee/iamzoeflowers Youtube: TheMagickHourZ Instagram-@geminimoontarot_1011 Offering: https://youtu.be/Las0Hu8JpRM S…

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Japanese and Chinese: Unraveling the Differences of Two Ancient Tongues 23:36

5M ago23:36

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Dive into the fascinating world of East Asian languages with hosts Jared Turner and John Pasden. Whether you're navigating the tonal waves of Chinese or untangling the polite intricacies of Japanese, this episode offers a deep dive into the nuances, challenges, and delights of learning these two rich languages. They also discuss invaluable resource…

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Highly Sensitive People w/Dr. Rev. Laura Palmer 22:20

6M ago22:20

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Text the Show Meet Laura Palmer. As a Highly Sensitive Person, she shares with us her lived experience. As well as her work with HSPs. https://www.sacredsciencenergy.com/ Support the Show. Granddaughter Crow - www.granddaughtercrow.com Check Out My Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GranddaughterCrow Social Media Facebook: @GranddaughterCrow Twitter: …

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Real Life Intuition w/Melanie Barnum 23:36

6M ago23:36

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Text the Show Melanie Barnum is an award-winning author and here she talks about her book Real Life Intuition available wherever books are sold. Melanie Barnum: http://www.melaniebarnum.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@UC_vafXTtgXhtiLacK9EICYw https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087736307547 https://www.instagram.com/stories/melaniebarnumpsychi…

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