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    Journey to the West: The Podcast

    Join us each week as we take listeners through one of China’s most beloved novels. Meet Sun Wukong the Monkey King, his Buddhist master, Xuanzhang, the lustful monster Pigsy aka Zhu Bajie, and the reformed sand demon, Sha Wujing, and journey with them to India to acquire invaluable Buddhist scriptures.

    This immortal tale has delighted billions of Asian children yet is relatively unknown here in the west. This podcast aims to change that!

    Childhood friends Richard Tseng and James Young will read and review every single chapter of the Anthony C Yu translation of Wu Chen’en’s epic book. Along the way, we’ll bust myths (did the Sun Wukong really burst out of stone?) examine its impact (Which world-famous animes did this legend inspire?) and learn more about Asian culture and its myths overall (which Indian monkey god inspired our monkey king?)

    So quit monkeying around Subscribe, and let’s hit the silk road!

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    Chapter 34: The Amazing Great Sage, Escape Artist! Apr 24, 2020
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    It's a series of escapes and recaptures this week as the party's only hope, Sun Wukong, takes on Golden Horn, Silver Horn, their mother, and their whole fiendish army. How will our Monkey King fair against the horned brothers and their miraculous weapons? Find out this week!


    Chapter 33: Monkey Shrugged Apr 17, 2020
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    Just when Sun Wukong the monkey mind thought he had things under control, Tripitaka and Wujin get kidnapped, and he ends himself under a mountain range again! What could this all mean? This week we deep-dive into some potential metaphysical explanations for who Golden Horn and Silver Horn are and more. Don't miss it!


    Chapter 32: What the Pig Saw Apr 10, 2020
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    Last time Tripitaka banished his monkey disciple. Now, with demons over yonder hill, he's put all his trust in Sun Wukong to get them through. But is this any wiser than banishing him?

    Now he's got Zhu Eight Rules doing all the dirty work, and the pig is not amused. Plus, who are these mysterious demons Gold Horn and Silver Horn and why are they hungering for Tang Monk meat? Find out this week with Richard & James!


    Chapter 31: The Prodigal Monkey Returns! Apr 03, 2020
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    How does a lazy pig convince a Monkey King to give up his kingdom once more to take up a life of austerity and don the monkly robe? With as little effort as possible! And how does a professional monster-catcher exercise his craft while saving his master? Find out in this week's epic conclusion to the Yellow Robe arc!


    Chapter 30: Yellow Robe, Handsome Devil! Mar 27, 2020
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    This week, the Yellow Robe gets his revenge! We've seen what a clever monkey with transformative powers can do, now just imagine what horrors a gentleman monster might commit! Heads won't roll, but they will get munched. Don't miss this week's exciting episode!


    Chapter 29: Pride Cometh Before the Porker or Tripitaka the UPS Monk! Mar 20, 2020
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    Tripitaka is freed by the Yellow Robe demon's wife, the princess of Precious Image Kingdom, and given a letter to deliver to her father. Just when you think the three pilgrims are in the clear, the letter leads to a challenge! Are they up for it? Zhu Eight Rules thinks so, but Sha Monk begs to differ. Find out who's right this week!


    Chapter 28: Monkey King for PETA President, Tripitaka for Dinner Mar 13, 2020
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    This week, we catch up with our band of monks and one ex-monk equal to heaven after Wukong's banishment by his master. If you thought human-eating monsters were cruel, you won't want to know what the humans have been doing to his poor monkey subjects! Also, Zhu Wuneng learns how hard it is to do his elder brother's work, Tripitaka gets captured by yet another hungry demon and even Sha monk gets some page-time. Don't miss it!


    Lady White Bone The Cadaver Demon or What do Wukong and Cthulu Have in Common? Mar 06, 2020
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    Every one of our travelers seems grouchy this week as we meet the deviously horrifying Cadaver Demon, 白骨精. But what really sent chills down our spine is how Monkey is able to see through her tricks because 'game recognize game'. Seems the immortal trickster ape's done way worse than stealing fruit and fighting gods! Things get horrifyingly Lovecraftian this week, and you don't wanna miss it!


    Chapter 26: Monkey's Quest and Guan Yin's Green Thumb Feb 28, 2020
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    Just when you think all hope is lost, Sun Wukong hatches a plan to revive the tree he knocked over in exchange for their freedom. But if none of his friends from his Great Sage days know of a cure, then it'll be less a plan and more of a stay of execution! Find out if Monkey's magical buddies have an answer this week.


    Chapter 25: Punish The Pilgrims! Feb 14, 2020
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    Old Monkey just couldn't leave that ginseng fruit tree alone, and now they're going to get it! Luckily, the Zhengyuan Immortal is a lenient guy. Problem is, his most lenient punishments are still too brutal for any mortal to survive! What will our heroes do? Tune in to find out!


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