Chinese Lore Podcast

Journey 066: Tower of Mystery

The pilgrims attempt to alleviate some local monks' misery through janitorial service.

Journey 065: Gigantic Tussle

Sun Wukong and the Bull Demon King have it out in a clash of titans.

Journey 064: Bull Shite

Sun Wukong finds himself knee-deep in his former sworn brother's relationship drama when all he wants is to borrow a fan for 15 minutes.

Journey 063: Scorched Earth

The pilgrims encounter a problem that can be solved with the wave of a fan, but things get complicated when Sun Wukong finds out who owns that fan.

Journey 062: Sparring Simians

A monkey melee has heaven and hell all in a tizzy, and not even Guanyin can sort this one out!

Journey 061: Lost Luggage

San Zang does the "I don't want you around anymore!" routine again, but this time, Sun Wukong refuses to take it lying down.

Journey 060: Fun with Bandits

An encounter with a group of robbers reignites some long-simmering relationship issues between San Zang and Sun Wukong.

Journey 059: Feeling the Sting

The more San Zang resists, the more irresistible he seems to the women who have him in their power.

Journey 058: Hot and Heavy

The queen of the Kingdom of Women puts on the full-court press for a man who has sworn to never touch women.

Journey 057: Labor Pains

Comedic fun, or 16th-century Chinese rumination on the yin and yang of abortion access?

Journey 056: Rhino in Name Only

Sun Wukong discovers that his foe the Rhino King isn't really a rhino at all.

Journey 055: Recruiting Roulette

Wukong pulls out all the stops in his fight against the Rhino King.

Journey 054: See My Vests

Dissatisfied with the speed of their food delivery service, San Zang, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Zeng go out of their way to find trouble, and succeed.

Journey 053: Gone Fishing

San Zang’s disciples finally do what they should’ve done from the get-go in their quest to tame the demon of the Heaven-Penetrating River.

Journey 052: Walking on Thin Ice

San Zang throws caution to the wind and hits the road under questionable circumstances.

Journey 051: Child's Play

The pilgrims discover their hosts' woeful backstory and offer to help.

Journey 050: Goat vs. G.O.A.T.

Sun Wukong goes head-to-head against the last remaining demon Daoist priest of the Slow-Cart Kingdom.

Journey 049: Deadly Wagers

Things escalate quickly in the battle of magic between Daoists and Buddhists.

Journey 048: Rain Makers

The pilgrims get into a duel of magic against the local Daoist priests.

Journey 047: Three "Purities"

Sun Wukong and his brothers have a little fun with the local Daoists.