Podcast is super chill as promised. Fun topics, great format, hosts are cool. The best Chinese learning podcast for intermediate level.

I found it much easier to vary the conversation with my extended in-law family. You know, the way that people normally conversation, let’s say, over restaurant lunch. Order, converse, joke, converse, reflect on agenda for the day, server conversation… If I wanted for anything, it would be an occasional beginner level episode with the regular format, it that makes any sense. Good job!!

Thank you for making this podcast! It’s just what I needed: normal, everyday conversations on relatable topics slowed down a bit for those learning Mandarin! I love it and have been recommending it to friends!

I think the format for this podcast is great and they keep their conversations pretty relevant and interesting. However, the husband’s pronunciation can be abysmal. He ignores tones most of the time and it isn’t properly corrected, which is a shame since folks listen to this podcast to improve their own Chinese and probably could use similar correction at times themselves. I think it’s a missed teaching/learning opportunity.

I enjoyed this alot! Learning Mandarin here in California on Italki with my teacher who is in Beijing! I watch alot of You Tubes about china and Shenzhen looks so cool!! 👍☺️

Wow, what a great collaboration , that is also engaging. Hearing the two exchange dialogue is fascinating. The conversation between the two definitely draws you in!! The conversations are fun, fresh, chill and vibey. The show is super beneficial if you want to know a little about the culture as well!! I 100 percent recommend!! I have listened to 8 episodes today im hooked, haha. ENJOY.!!

When your husband says a word in English that he doesn’t know in Chinese can you please say it in Chinese? I hate when he uses English and then we don’t learn how it would be translated. Thanks!

I love this podcast! I listen to their shows over and over again… And their fun banter makes are easy to do. I love how they teach not only the new words but how to use them. But my new favorite thing is the new all Chinese podcasts.I feel like they are just the right level for an intermediate listener, challenging but doable. Please keep them coming!

I love fhe format of both Chinese and English dialogue back and forth. It's just the best. You can listen at a much higher speaking level without losing the thread, and it really does feel immersive. Also the conversational tone is a lot of fun, and I always catch myself smiling or laughing here and there. For anyone who's looking to break into more intermediate-level Chinese (I've been trying to move beyond Pimseur), this is a fantastic use of your time. (I assume it's also great if you're actually intermediate, but I'm not there yet). Recent episodes have had much less grammar and word use (the episode on 'jiu' was amazing!). Would be great to keep mixing those in, because it's way more fun than reading grammar from a textbook! Anyway, great podcast. Unless you're a first-week beginner you should give it a try :)

I have loved just listening to this podcast while working. It helps me learn Chinese and just take it in! Love what you are doing!

Most podcasts are either to easy and go over the basics of grammar and vocabulary or are to hard and are spoken completely in Chinese. This is very much a “chill” podcast. It talks about intermediate topics while still staying grounded in English allowing me to relax and learn. Great show!

I am beginner but can pick up Karen’s Chinese dialogue - great for listening comprehension. One of best , if not the best, free Chinese language learning podcasts I’ve found- really enjoying listening and learning while doing weekend chores 非常谢谢你!

I’m an intermediate speaker, and I was worried this pod would be just for beginners. But it has a lot of useful contemporary vocabulary and grammar. It is a great supplement to learning Chinese (or maintaining previous learning)

I love this podcast. I plan on moving to Zhejiang, China and I really need to brush up on my Mandarin and the host’s help is greatly appreciated. -Tiana

I love that these podcasts mix just enough English so I can understand but don’t have overly-long explanations of grammar/vocabulary. Perfect listening exercises for someone who is advanced beginner/intermediate learner. Thank you!

Been looking for this for years!! So so helpful

这是真是个好的主意！感谢您们！

Seriously love the podcast! It’s hard to find quality intermediate mandarin podcasts that are also INTERESTING! Thank you for what you do!

Loved the recent grammar episode. I struggle with these when trying to speak, this really helps!

I only listened to one podcast, the one about habits westerners can’t get used to in China, and the whole time I was rolling my eyes by how much the host wanted to exhalt China over western habits.

Karen is an excellent Chinese teacher. Most importantly she always shares very useful practical phrases! Very helpful! Thank you very much!! (Her instagram, chillingchinese, page is also great!)

Having a Chinese and English speaker is unique and effective. I listen to a lot of Chinese and often am either uncertain what I understood, or lost. With this approach, the English commentary serves to reinforce what you think you comprehended. They also make it fun and interesting. Nice job, keep up the good work!!!

As someone who wants to be fluent in the Chinese language while also understanding the culture, the podcast is awesome for both! They make it really interesting as well. I could not recommend a better podcast for anyone interested in Chinese or China and its customs!