About this podcast
A light-hearted and affectionate look back at the classic series' Monkey & The Water Margin from Nippon TV, revisiting each of the episodes of these terrific morals infused adventures, with an eye on what lessons we can take in the 21st century.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 91 episodes
- 88 Monkey Magic · 22 min · Season 4 Episode 88With a little bit of Monkey Magic, we'll see fireworks tonight..... Is the number 88 lucky?
- 87 Romance of the Three Kingdoms · 25 min · Season 4 Episode 87Caught in a bad romance...... is my enemy's enemy my friend? And what is worse than wine going to waste... all will be revealed in the gripping conclusion of the Romance of the…
- 86 Great conquest · 24 min · Season 4 Episode 86Burn the city down down down....... Alliances are made and broken easily in this state of flux in the three kingdoms as the cities are ablaze. But will our hero find the route to…
- 85 Yangtze river burns · 27 min · Season 4 Episode 85i need to make it to the river....... Liu Bei and colleagues get off to a good start fighting alongside Tsao Tsao of the royal guard but all is not what it seems. Meanwhile at…
- 84 Dawn of the champions · 29 min · Season 4 Episode 84we are the champions my friend........ it is the time of the yellow turban rebellion but a declaration in the peach orchard is set to change the tide of history for the 3 kingdoms.
- 83 Farewell to the dream · 24 min · Season 4 Episode 83Don't dream it's over....... the fallout from the sham wedding is set to spell tragedy for the citizens of the palace...has the dream become a nightmare?
- 82 The love of Bao and Miss Linn · 26 min · Season 4 Episode 82Love is all you need...... the star crossed lovers Bao and Miss Linn are headed for wedded bliss....or are they?
- 81 The Grand view garden · 27 min · Season 4 Episode 81I didn't promise you a rose garden....... Bao and Miss Lin keep missing each other - but is it deliberate? It seems other people have a vested interest in keeping them apart and…
- 80 Story of the Stone · 25 min · Season 4 Episode 80Like a rolling stone.... The frail adolescent Miss Lin Daiyu is rumoured to be coming to town and not everyone is happy about it. Is there a chance however a coincidental meeting…
- 79 Dreams of the Red Chamber pilot · 9 min · Season 4 Episode 79Lady in red, is dancing with me.... Could the listeners of episode 78, The Dynasty of Kao, with its' karaoke, provide an answer to completing the 4 great novels of China? What's…
- 78 The dynasty of Kao · 27 min · Season 3 Episode 78It's the final countdown...... The main army of Liang Shan Po is marching on the capital, our heroes are already there to rescue the emperor from the clutches of wicked Kao Chui…
- 77 Knight of the long sword · 27 min · Season 3 Episode 77Knights of the round table we dance when ere we're able.... Lin Chung's old colleague is the only man left in the empire who can now stop him. But at the same time, if he could…
- 76 Liang Shan Po and the millionaire · 27 min · Season 3 Episode 76Money money money... it's a rich man's world! The richest man in China is being deceived by his wife, can the heroes of Liang Shan Po make him see this, they are desperate for a…
- 75 A concubines dowry · 27 min · Season 3 Episode 75I'm your private dancer, a dancer for money.... The youthful Emperor of China has fallen for the most beautiful woman in the empire, there's only 1 problem - she is a concubine…
- 74 Lin Chung is beaten · 28 min · Season 3 Episode 74Luck be a lady tonight..... Liang Shan Po disguise themselves and infiltrate the domain of the Sengs in order to rescue Lin Chung. Might it reveal some hidden talents of our…
- 73 Death of a great man · 25 min · Season 3 Episode 73Did you ever know you were my hero? The evil Seng family have a new offer for the rebels but want the leader of Liang Shan Po, the noble Chao Kai himself, to negotiate in person…
- 72 A war to end all wars · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 72War....what is it good for - absolutely nothing, say it again! Our heroes this week give shelter to a man who knows the secret of gunpowder, and his son who is stressing about…
- 71 Mourn the slaughter of so many · 25 min · Season 3 Episode 71I want you back... Kao Chui fearful of a possible invasion from Mongolia turns his attention to Lin Chung's old boss - is there a way to use him for a dual purpose and stop Liang…
- 70 A foolish sage who got involved · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 70She's electric....... Missing Lin Chung, our heroes turn attention to their former master strategist, away training with his spiritual master who is unlikely to be in favour of…
- 69 The traps of love and hate · 24 min · Season 3 Episode 69You can go your own way......... Lin Chung, off on his solo quest, finds himself mixed up with a trio who Kao Chui views as a threat. Will Lin regret his decision to leave the…
