Journey of the Monkey King
184 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -Journey to the West is one of the most influential books ever written and has inspired countless stories, including Monkie Kid, Dragon Ball and BBC’s Monkey, but has been obscure in the West. Caoimhe Ní Chaoimh hosts a lighthearted chapter by chapter discussion of the novel with her friend, comedian M.J. Stokes. New episodes come out every second Wednesday.
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#79—Back Pain
April 09, 2024 23:00 - 46 minutes - 64.1 MBCaoimhe and M.J. talk about back pain, unions and at the end, fascists. We talk about some kind of book in the middle of it too? Links: Episode artwork is a Ming era acupuncture chart: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Acupuncture chart, dumai (Governor Vessel), Chinese Wellcome L0037827.jpg Journey of the Monkey King on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monkeykingpod Journey of the Monkey King on the Fediverse: https://mastodon.ie/@monkeykingpod M.J. on Instagram: https://www.inst...
#78—Der Roman mit dem Affen
March 27, 2024 00:00 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MBThe Pilgrims arrive the the Young Master’s City (né the Bhikṣu Kingdom) where they find a mass of young boys imprisoned and with their lives threatened. Links: Arcade Game: Monkey Magic (1979 Nintendo) on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wL-vWIVo4Y PET-Recycling for Die Sendung mit der Maus on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr3O5afnnMo Episode artwork is a photo of a Chinese goose taken by Daniel Ullrich and used under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unp...
#77—Meat Head Buddha
March 13, 2024 00:00 - 31 minutes - 43.8 MBWukong is tricked into thinking that Tripitaka is dead, but he knows who to blame: Tathāgata Buddha. Links: Episode artwork is a photo of a carving of Buddha at the Tapa Shotor monastery taken by Marek Gawęcki and used under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 license and photo of meat taken by Issac Gyamfi used under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tapa_Shotor_seated_Buddha_(Niche_V1).jpg, https://commons.w...
JotMK #76 - Brotherly Hatred
February 28, 2024 11:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBThe pilgrims face off against three brothers who get along a lot better than they do. If anything goes wrong with the planned migration of this podcast it will be able to be found again at https://oakreef.ie/monkey-king Episode artwork is this Tumblr post: https://www.tumblr.com/journeytothewestresearch/740387923787218944/my-mind-boggles-at-the-number-of-interactions-that Which is an ad for this article: https://journeytothewestresearch.com/2023/12/28/how-to-kill-sun-wukong/ Subscribe to...
#76—Brotherly Hatred
February 28, 2024 00:00 - 48 minutes - 66.5 MBThe pilgrims face off against three brothers who get along a lot better than they do. Links: Episode artwork is this Tumblr post: https://www.tumblr.com/journeytothewestresearch/740387923787218944/my-mind-boggles-at-the-number-of-interactions-that Which is an ad for this article: https://journeytothewestresearch.com/2023/12/28/how-to-kill-sun-wukong/ Journey of the Monkey King on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monkeykingpod Journey of the Monkey King on the Fediverse: https://mastodon...
#75—I Am so Tired
December 13, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes - 60.2 MBThe podcast is taking a break till the new year. If you want to hear more of Caoimhe before the first episode of The “the Ring” Podcast is now available: https://oakreef.ie/ring Links: Episode artwork is a photograph of a bow drill taken by Yannick Trottier and used under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Early_drill_01.jpg Journey of the Monkey King on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monkeykingpod Journey of the Mo...
JotMK #75 - I am so tired
December 13, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBThe podcast is taking a break till the new year. If you want to hear more of Caoimhe before the first episode of The “the Ring” Podcast is now available: https://oakreef.ie/ring If anything goes wrong with the planned migration of this podcast it will be able to be found again at https://oakreef.ie/monkey-king Episode artwork is photograph of a bow drill taken by Yannick Trottier and used under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license: https://commons.wikimedia.org/...
#74—Monsters of the World, Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But Your Headbands!
November 22, 2023 07:00 - 38 minutes - 32.6 MBSun Wukong teaches the monsters of the Lion Camel Ridge lessons in solidarity. Links: Episode artwork is a modified version of the logo of Industrial Workers of the World. Journey of the Monkey King on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monkeykingpod Journey of the Monkey King on the Fediverse: https://mastodon.ie/@monkeykingpod M.J. on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emjaystokes Caoimhe’s website: https://oakreef.ie Buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/monkeykingpod
JotMK #74 - Monsters of the world, unite! You have nothing to lose but your headbands!
November 22, 2023 07:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBSun Wukong teaches the monsters of the Lion Camel Ridge lessons in solidarity. Episode artwork is a modified version of the logo of Industrial Workers of the World. Subscribe to our Patreon or buy us a coffee. Follow this podcast on Twitter or the Fediverse, follow MJ on Instagram, and check out Caoimhe’s website.
JotMK #73 - Pepsiman/Sun Wu Karen fiction (w/ special guest Rita)
November 08, 2023 07:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBTwo star crossed lovers. Will Pepsiman and Sun Wu Karen be able to make it in a world that wants them kept apart? When the restaurant only has coke will she demand to speak the manager? None of this will be answered in this episode of Journey of the Monkey King, where the pilgrims come across a Daoist abbey with connection to their latest foes. Featuring special guest Rita. Links: Subscribe to our Patreon or buy us a coffee. Episode artwork is a picture of Pepsiman and Sun Wu Karen art ma...
#73—Pepsiman/Sun Wu Karen Fic (w/ special guest Rita)
November 08, 2023 07:00 - 48 minutes - 37.7 MBTwo star crossed lovers. Will Pepsiman and Sun Wu Karen be able to make it in a world that wants them kept apart? When the restaurant only has coke will she demand to speak the manager? None of this will be answered in this episode of Journey of the Monkey King, where the pilgrims come across a Daoist abbey with connection to their latest foes. Featuring special guest Rita. Links: Episode artwork is a picture Sun Wu Karen art made by Janet O’Keeffe and also Pepsiman. Journey of the Monkey...
JotMK #73 - Pepsiman/Sun Wu Karen fic (w/ special guest Rita)
November 08, 2023 07:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBTwo star crossed lovers. Will Pepsiman and Sun Wu Karen be able to make it in a world that wants them kept apart? When the restaurant only has coke will she demand to speak the manager? None of this will be answered in this episode of Journey of the Monkey King, where the pilgrims come across a Daoist abbey with connection to their latest foes. Featuring special guest Rita. Links: Subscribe to our Patreon or buy us a coffee. Episode artwork is a picture of Pepsiman and Sun Wu Karen art ma...
JotMK #72 - It is definitely a kink thing
October 25, 2023 06:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBWe are back! This chapter the pilgrims find themselves in a sticky situation. Because of the spiderwebs. Because of the spiders. There’s spiders in this one. Also Caoimhe is starting a second podcast with her friend Jen, called The “the Ring” Podcast. It’s about The Ring! Those movies with the tape that kills you. The first episode is going to be released for patrons of this podcast on Halloween and publically about a month later. Links: Subscribe to our Patreon or buy us a coffee. Episo...
#72—It Is Definitely a Kink Thing
October 25, 2023 06:00 - 51 minutes - 42.2 MBThis chapter the pilgrims find themselves in a sticky situation. Because of the spiderwebs. Because of the spiders. There’s spiders in this one. Also Caoimhe is starting a second podcast with her friend Jen, called The “the Ring” Podcast. It’s about The Ring! Those movies with the tape that kills you. The first episode is going to be released for patrons of this podcast on Halloween and publically about a month later. Links: Episode artwork is a poster for The Cave of the Silken Web (1927...
JotMK #71 - My brother knows Wukong, met him eating peaches to make him strong
July 05, 2023 06:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBWe close off our story of the Scarlet-Purple Kingdom and we would be taking a holiday for a bit. Back in a few weeks or so. Links: Subscribe to our Patreon or buy us a coffee. Episode artwork is a photo of the utility boxes outside of the Peace Park in Cork. Follow Caoimhe, MJ and this podcast on Twitter, follow this podcast on the Fediverse, follow MJ on Instagram, and check out Caoimhe’s website. Subscribe to our Patreon or buy us a coffee. Follow this podcast on Twitter or the Fedi...
#71—My Brother Knows Wukong, Met Him Eating Peaches to Make Him Strong
July 05, 2023 06:00 - 36 minutes - 24 MBWe close off our story of the Scarlet-Purple Kingdom and talk about a local mural. Links: Episode artwork is a photo of the utility boxes outside of the Peace Park in Cork. Journey of the Monkey King on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monkeykingpod Journey of the Monkey King on the Fediverse: https://mastodon.ie/@monkeykingpod M.J. on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emjaystokes Caoimhe’s website: https://oakreef.ie Buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/monkeykingpod
JotMK #70 - Going Without Coming
June 21, 2023 06:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBWe continue the story of the Scarlet Purple Kingdom, which unfortunately is going to touch on kidnapping, rape and femicide. Links: Subscribe to our Patreon or buy us a coffee. Episode artwork is a cropped and edited photo of a stoat by Peter Trimming under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 generic licence. Follow Caoimhe, MJ and this podcast on Twitter, follow this podcast on the Fediverse, follow MJ on Instagram, and check out Caoimhe’s website. Subscribe to our Patreon o...
#70—Going Without Coming
June 21, 2023 06:00 - 32 minutes - 21 MBWe continue the story of the Scarlet Purple Kingdom, which unfortunately is going to touch on kidnapping, rape and femicide. Links: Episode artwork is a cropped and edited photo of a stoat taken by Peter Trimming under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 generic licence: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:’Sybil’ the Stoat - geograph.org.uk - 2988524.jpg Journey of the Monkey King on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monkeykingpod Journey of the Monkey King on the Fediverse...
#69—(Nice!) We Stan a Menopausal King
June 07, 2023 06:00 - 47 minutes - 30.7 MBWukong continues to perform medical malpractice. Horse piss is involved. Links: “Interesting TCM Facts 101: Pulse Taking with a String” on drxiangjun.com: https://www.drxiangjun.com/blog/interesting-tcm-facts-pulse-taking-with-a-string “Xiezhi” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xiezhi Journey of the Monkey King on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monkeykingpod Journey of the Monkey King on the Fediverse: https://mastodon.ie/@monkeykingpod M.J. on Instagram: https://www.instag...
JotMK #69 - (Nice!) We stan a menopausal king
June 07, 2023 06:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBWukong continues to perform medical malpractice. Horse piss is involved. Links: Subscribe to our Patreon or buy us a coffee. A brief article on the concept of taking a pulse using thread. Xièzhì on Wikipedia. Follow Caoimhe, MJ and this podcast on Twitter, follow this podcast on the Fediverse, follow MJ on Instagram, and check out Caoimhe’s website. Subscribe to our Patreon or buy us a coffee. Follow this podcast on Twitter or the Fediverse, follow MJ on Instagram, and check out Caoi...
#68—Medical Malpractice
May 24, 2023 06:00 - 34 minutes - 34.8 MBThe pilgrims arrive into the Scarlet-Purple Kingdom where Sun Wukong practices medicine without a license and Zhu Bajie misgenders some eunuchs. Links: “Interesting TCM Facts 101: Pulse Taking with a String” on drxiangjun.com: https://www.drxiangjun.com/blog/interesting-tcm-facts-pulse-taking-with-a-string Artwork is a depiction of Sun Simiao taking a woman’s pulse with thread. Journey of the Monkey King on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monkeykingpod Journey of the Monkey King on the...
JotMK #68 - Medical malpractise
May 24, 2023 06:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBThe pilgrims arrive into the Scarlet-Purple Kingdom where Sun Wukong practices medicine without a license and Zhu Bajie misgenders some eunuchs. Links: Subscribe to our Patreon or buy us a coffee. A brief article on the concept of taking a pulse using thread. Artwork is a depiction of Sun Simiao taking a woman’s pulse with thread. Follow Caoimhe, MJ and this podcast on Twitter and follow MJ on Instagram, and check out Caoimhe’s website. Subscribe to our Patreon or buy us a coffee. Fo...
#67—Meow
May 10, 2023 06:00 - 30 minutes - 30.2 MBThe pilgrims encounter their worst obstacle yet: A mountain pass completely filled with rotting fruit. Links: Artwork is a cropped and edited photo of persimmons by Frank Schulenburg under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International licence: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fuyu persimmon fruits, one cut open.jpg Journey of the Monkey King on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monkeykingpod Journey of the Monkey King on the Fediverse: https://mastodon.ie/@monkeykingp...
JotMK #67 - Meow
May 10, 2023 06:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBThe pilgrims encounter their worst obstacle yet: A mountain pass completely filled with rotting fruit. Links: Subscribe to our Patreon or buy us a coffee. Artwork is a cropped and edited photo of persimmons by Frank Schulenburg under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International licence. Follow Caoimhe, MJ and this podcast on Twitter and follow MJ on Instagram, and check out Caoimhe’s website. Subscribe to our Patreon or buy us a coffee. Follow this podcast on Twitter or...
#66—This Is an Organ-heavy Episode.
April 26, 2023 06:00 - 40 minutes - 39.1 MBAlso a Discworld-heavy episode. Also a technical difficulties-heavy episode. It’s got it all! Including self-disembowelment. So be aware of that. Links: “Xuanwu (god)” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xuanwu_(god) “Yu Xin” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yu_Xin “Wuzhiqi” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wuzhiqi “Maitreya” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maitreya Artwork is a photo of a statue of Wuzhiq: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
JotMK #66 - This is an organ-heavy episode.
April 26, 2023 06:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBAlso a Discworld-heavy episode. Also a technical difficulties-heavy episode. It’s got it all! Including self-disembowelment. So be aware of that. Links: Subscribe to our Patreon or buy us a coffee. Xuanwu on Wikipedia. Yu Xin in Wikipedia. Wuzhiqi on Wikipedia. Maitreya on Wikipedia. Artwork is a photo of a statue of Wuzhiq. Follow Caoimhe, MJ and this podcast on Twitter and follow MJ on Instagram, and check out Caoimhe’s website. Subscribe to our Patreon or buy us a coffee. Follo...
JotMK #65 - Some Monkeys Have Beaks and That’s Okay
April 12, 2023 06:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBOr maybe they don’t. Look, we were both very tired when we recorded this. Links: Subscribe to our Patreon or buy us a coffee. Artwork is a cropped and edited photo of a jolly chimp toy from Wikimedia Commons user YuMaNuMa under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license. Follow Caoimhe, MJ and this podcast on Twitter and follow MJ on Instagram, and check out Caoimhe’s website. Subscribe to our Patreon or buy us a coffee. Follow this podcast on Twitter or the Fediverse, follow...
#65—Some Monkeys Have Beaks and That’s Okay
April 12, 2023 06:00 - 30 minutes - 30 MBOr maybe they don’t. Look, we were both very tired when we recorded this. Links: Artwork is a cropped and edited photo of a jolly chimp toy from Wikimedia Commons user YuMaNuMa under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Musical_Jolly_Chimp1.jpg Journey of the Monkey King on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monkeykingpod Journey of the Monkey King on the Fediverse: https://mastodon.ie/@monkeykingpod M.J. on Instagram: https://www.instagr...
JotMK #64 - We just skip the main plot and do cat facts instead
March 29, 2023 06:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBThe pilgrims try to cross the Bramble Ridge but Tripitaka is kidnapped by some vogon ents. Links: Subscribe to our Patreon or buy us a coffee. Monk’s Spade on Wikipedia, again. Artwork is Yan Huaili as Sha Wujing carrying said spade in the 1986 adaptation by China Central Television. Follow Caoimhe, MJ and this podcast on Twitter and follow MJ on Instagram, and check out Caoimhe’s website. Subscribe to our Patreon or buy us a coffee. Follow this podcast on Twitter or the Fediverse, f...
#64—We Just Skip the Main Plot and Do Cat Facts Instead
March 29, 2023 06:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBThe pilgrims try to cross the Bramble Ridge but Tripitaka is kidnapped by some vogon ents. Links: “Monk’s Spade” on Wikipedia again: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monk’s_spade Artwork is Yan Huaili as Sha Wujing carrying said spade in the 1986 adaptation of Journey to the West by China Central Television. Journey of the Monkey King on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monkeykingpod Journey of the Monkey King on the Fediverse: https://mastodon.ie/@monkeykingpod M.J. on Instagram: https:/...
Patreon Bonus Preview - Dragon Ball w/ Jen
March 15, 2023 19:00 - 6 minutes - 4.26 MBA clip from out Patreon bonus episode where Caoimhe invites her friend Jen on to talk about Dragon Ball. Subscribe to MonkeyKingPod on Patreon to hear the full thing. Subscribe to our Patreon or buy us a coffee. Follow this podcast on Twitter or the Fediverse, follow MJ on Instagram, and check out Caoimhe’s website.
#63—Patreon Bonus Preview: Dragon Ball w/ Jen
March 15, 2023 19:00 - 6 minutes - 4.26 MBA clip from out Patreon bonus episode where Caoimhe invites her friend Jen on to talk about Dragon Ball. Subscribe to MonkeyKingPod on Patreon to hear the full thing. https://www.patreon.com/monkeykingpod Links: Caoimhe now has another podcast with Jen about The Ring called The “the Ring” Podcast: https://oakreef.ie/ring Journey of the Monkey King on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monkeykingpod Journey of the Monkey King on the Fediverse: https://mastodon.ie/@monkeykingpod M.J. on In...
JotMK #63 - Nine heads are better than none
March 15, 2023 07:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBSun Wukong and Zhu Bajie decide to mutilate some prisoners to send a message to the All Saints Dragon King and Nine-Heads, who does, in fact, have nine heads. Links: Subscribe to our Patreon or buy us a coffee. Monk’s Spade on Wikipedia. Episode artwork from A Modern Journey to the West by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi. Follow Caoimhe, MJ and this podcast on Twitter and follow MJ on Instagram, and check out Caoimhe’s website. Subscribe to our Patreon or buy us a coffee. Follow this podcast on ...
#63—Nine Heads Are Better than None
March 15, 2023 07:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBSun Wukong and Zhu Bajie decide to mutilate some prisoners to send a message to the All Saints Dragon King and Nine-Heads, who does, in fact, have nine heads. Links: “Monk’s Spade” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monk’s_spade Episode artwork from A Modern Journey to the West by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi: https://yoshitoshi.net/series/journeywest.html Journey of the Monkey King on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monkeykingpod Journey of the Monkey King on the Fediverse: https://ma...
#62—The Benbo Kingdom of Drinking Games
March 01, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 32 MBThe pilgrims make their way to the Sacrifice Kingdom, where MJ sacrifices their innocence and learns that the Hogfather is not actually a hog. Links: “Cangue” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cangue Episode artwork is a photograph of a man in a cangue taken by John Thomson: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:THE_CANGUE.jpg Journey of the Monkey King on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monkeykingpod Journey of the Monkey King on the Fediverse: https://mastodon.ie/@monkeyk...
JotMK #62 - The Benbo Kingdom of Drinking Games
March 01, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBThe pilgrims make their way to the Sacrifice Kingdom, where MJ sacrifices their innocence and learns that the Hogfather is not actually a hog. Links: Subscribe to our Patreon or buy us a coffee. Cangue on Wikipedia. Episode artwork is a photograph of a man in a cangue, photographed by John Thomson. Follow Caoimhe, MJ and this podcast on Twitter and follow MJ on Instagram, and check out Caoimhe’s website. Subscribe to our Patreon or buy us a coffee. Follow this podcast on Twitter or t...
JotMK #61 - Brainstorming future bull-related projects
February 08, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBWe can finally put all this bull behind us as Wukong recovers the palm-leaf fan and puts out the Mountain of Flames. Links: Subscribe to our Patreon or buy us a coffee. You can see Elementaller at the Smock Alley Theatre in Dublin on the 11th and 12th of February. Táin Bó Cúailnge on Wikipedia. Episode artwork is Shuming Lu as the Bull Demon King in A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella. Follow Caoimhe, MJ and this podcast on Twitter and follow MJ on Instagram, and check out Caoimhe’s...
#61—Brainstorming Future Bull-related Projects
February 08, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutes - 40.6 MBWe can finally put all this bull behind us as Wukong recovers the palm-leaf fan and puts out the Mountain of Flames. Links: You can see Elementaller at the Smock Alley Theatre in Dublin on the 11th and 12th of February: https://smockalley.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873633108 ”Táin Bó Cúailnge” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Táin_Bó_Cúailnge Episode artwork is Shuming Lu as the Bull Demon King in A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella. Journey of the Monkey King on Pa...
JotMK #60 - Happy Year of the Rabbit
January 25, 2023 07:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBWe are back and continue the story of Lady Iron-Fan and the Bull Demon King. The chapter has a lot of misogynistic language, drunkenness and a character tricking another into thinking they’re their spouse. Links: Subscribe to our Patreon or buy us a coffee. You can see Elementaller at the Smock Alley Theatre in Dublin on the 11th and 12th of February. You can find Caoimhe’s gallery website at oakreef.ie You can read the Transy comics here and here. Episode artwork is a Tang dynasty br...
#60—Happy Year of the Rabbit
January 25, 2023 07:00 - 52 minutes - 51.6 MBWe are back and continue the story of Lady Iron-Fan and the Bull Demon King. The chapter has a lot of misogynistic language, drunkenness and a character tricking another into thinking they’re their spouse. Links: You can see Elementaller at the Smock Alley Theatre in Dublin on the 11th and 12th of February: https://smockalley.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873633108 Transy on The UK Comic Database: https://comics.bournemouth.ac.uk/story.php?title=The+Computer+Wore+Pigtails Transy sca...
#59—It’s Not a Plot Hole!
October 12, 2022 06:00 - 25 minutes - 28.9 MBThe pilgrims come across a mountain that is four hundred kilometres across and always on fire that proves to be something of an obstacle to progress, so Sun Wukong goes to ask his sister-in-law for help. Links: “Rakshasa” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rakshasa Rakshasa Pronunciation Sanskrit राक्षस rākṣasa on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkXq9jVOycg Rakshasi Pronunciation Sanskrit राक्षसी rākṣasī on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pazUG9OlE_8 Episode a...
JotMK #59 - It's not a plot hole!
October 12, 2022 06:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBThe pilgrims come across a mountain that is four hundred kilometres across and always on fire that proves to be something of an obstacle to progress, so Sun Wukong goes to ask his sister-in-law for help. We'll be taking a break for a bit after this episode but we'll be back in a few weeks. Links: Subscribe to our Patreon or buy us a coffee. Rākṣasa on Wikipedia. Rākṣasī is the feminine form. Pronunciation of rākṣasa and rākṣasī. Episode artwork is a photo of some dim sum. Follow Caoim...
JotMK #58 - Highly targetted parasocial relationships
September 28, 2022 06:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBSun Wukong and Sha Wujing investigate the imposter Pilgrim, but Wujing doesn't know which one to shoot! Links: Subscribe to our Patreon or buy us a coffee. Pussy on the Online Etymology Dictionary. Episode artwork is J.J. Fong as the Librarian from The New Legends of Monkey. Follow Caoimhe, MJ and this podcast on Twitter and follow MJ on Instagram. Subscribe to our Patreon or buy us a coffee. Follow this podcast on Twitter or the Fediverse, follow MJ on Instagram, and check out Caoim...
#58—Highly Targeted Parasocial Relationships
September 28, 2022 06:00 - 24 minutes - 26.6 MBSun Wukong and Sha Wujing investigate the imposter Pilgrim, but Wujing doesn’t know which one to shoot! Links: “Puss” on the Online Etymology Dictionary: https://www.etymonline.com/word/puss Episode artwork is J.J. Fong as the Librarian from The New Legends of Monkey. Journey of the Monkey King on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monkeykingpod Journey of the Monkey King on the Fediverse: https://mastodon.ie/@monkeykingpod M.J. on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emjaystokes Caoimh...
#57—Sus
September 14, 2022 06:00 - 36 minutes - 40.4 MBWukong is banished and comes back angry and jealous. But perhaps there’s something a bit sus about him. This episode features the torture headband and monkey cannibalism. Amogus. Links: Platforms in the Dublin Fringe Festival, featuring M.J.: https://www.fringefest.com/festival/whats-on/platforms “Leigong” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leigong “Raikou” on Bulbapedia: https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Raikou_(Pokémon) Bad Book Bash by Betsy Speer: https://badbookbas...
JotMK #57 - Sus
September 14, 2022 06:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBWukong is banished, but comes back angry and jealous. But perhaps there's something a bit sus about him. This episode features the torture headband and monkey cannibalism. Amogus. Links: Subscribe to our Patreon or buy us a coffee. Platforms in the Dublin Fringe Festival, featuring MJ. Episode artwork is an edit of an image originally from WTMMP. Léigōng on Wikipedia. Raikou on Bulbapedia. Bad Book Bash from Betsy Speer. Clashmore, the novel that Caoimhe transcribed for some reason...
#56—A Horse, a Yakṣa and a Léigōng Walk into a Bar
August 31, 2022 06:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBThe pilgrims are out of the women’s country, but some resentment might be starting to set in, and the torture headband comes out again. Links: Episode artwork is a section of a painting of Marshal Wang depicting a Léigōng, which Caoimhe thinks is probably the type of thunder god that Wukong gets described as looking like: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/41474 “Leigong” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leigong “Pater familias” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia....
JotMK #56 - A horse, a Yakṣa and a Léigōng walk into a bar
August 31, 2022 06:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBThe pilgrims are out of the women's country, but some resentment might be starting to set in, and the torture headband comes out again. Links: Subscribe to our Patreon or buy us a coffee. Episode artwork is a section of a painting of Marshal Wang depicting a Leigong, which Caoimhe thinks is probably the type of thunder god that Wukong gets described as looking like. Pater familias, the Roman patriarch of the household, on Wikipedia. Follow Caoimhe, MJ and this podcast on Twitter and fol...
#55—This Is Not a Place of Lovemaking
August 17, 2022 06:00 - 29 minutes - 19.5 MBTripitaka has been kidnapped by a demoness who’s a real maneater. No not like that. Well, yes, actually, like that. But also in the other way. Links: Episode artwork is Zhao Wenqi as as the scorpion demon and Nie Yuan as Tripitaka in the 2011 Journey to the West television adaptation by TVS Television. Journey of the Monkey King on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monkeykingpod Journey of the Monkey King on the Fediverse: https://mastodon.ie/@monkeykingpod M.J. on Instagram: https://www...
JotMK #55 - This is not a place of lovemaking
August 17, 2022 06:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBTripitaka has been kidnapped by a demoness who's a real maneater. No not like that. Well, yes, actually, like that. But also in the other way. Links: Subscribe to our Patreon or buy us a coffee. Episode artwork is Zhao Wenqi as as the scorpion demon and Nie Yuan as Tripitaka in the 2011 Journey to the West television adaptation broadcast by TVS Television. Follow Caoimhe, MJ and this podcast on Twitter and follow MJ on Instagram. Subscribe to our Patreon or buy us a coffee. Follow thi...