Water Margin Podcast: Outlaws of the Marsh
150 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 214 ratingsA Chinese classic, retold in English: This podcast is an English retelling of the classic Chinese novel Water Margin (水浒传, aka Outlaws of the Marsh). It aims to tell the story in a way that is more accessible to audiences who are not already familiar with the novel or Chinese culture and literature in general.
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Announcement: ”Investiture of the Gods” Launched
October 17, 2022 08:30 - 32 seconds - 634 KBHi everyone. I want to let you know that I have posted the first episodes of Investiture of the Gods on the Chinese Lore Podcast. If you are not yet subscribed to that show, go to chineselore.com. You will find links to the show on various podcast platforms and on YouTube, as well as links to find me on social media and to review and support the show. If you like the podcast, a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts would be much appreciated. As always, thanks for listening!
Water Margin 135: Next
June 20, 2022 08:00 - 38 minutes - 43.9 MBWrapping up the Water Margin Podcast and revealing my next project.
Water Margin 134: Epilogue
May 23, 2022 08:00 - 45 minutes - 54.4 MBA number of our heroes are suddenly stricken by mysterious bouts of rheumatism, while others face something even worse.
Water Margin 133: Parting
May 16, 2022 08:00 - 26 minutes - 33 MBSong Jiang continues his journey back to the capital, but how many of his brothers are coming with him?
Announcement: May 24 Live Interview
May 14, 2022 14:40 - 44 seconds - 927 KBI will be part of a panel of Asian podcasters on Podbean’s Storytelling Podcast Week Live show on May 24 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time. See outlawsofthemarsh.com for the registration link. See you there!
Water Margin 132: Tides
May 02, 2022 08:00 - 24 minutes - 30 MBFang La makes a desperate last stand against the Song forces.
Water Margin 131: Pincer
April 25, 2022 08:00 - 25 minutes - 31.2 MBWith the end of the campaign within reach, Song Jiang’s forces converge on the rebels’ palace.
Water Margin 130: Dragon
April 18, 2022 08:00 - 26 minutes - 32.3 MBEager to avenge more slain comrades, Song Jiang charges headlong into trouble.
Water Margin 129: Exposed
April 04, 2022 08:00 - 25 minutes - 30.1 MBSong Jiang suffers setbacks on land and water, but his enemy isn't doing any better.
Water Margin 128: Possessed
March 28, 2022 08:00 - 23 minutes - 27.4 MBSong Jiang gets a heaven-sent opportunity, while the rebel emperor gets some help of his own.
Announcement: End-of-Podcast Q&A
March 27, 2022 18:44 - 53 seconds - 1.03 MBHey everyone. We are rapidly approaching the end of the Water Margin Podcast, with just 7 episodes to go. It’s been an incredible journey and I am grateful for all your support along the way. Once we finish the narrative, I plan to do one last episode to wrap up the podcast, talk about future plans, and answer any questions you may have about the Water Margin. So if you have questions, go ahead and start sending them to me at [email protected]. If you want to wait until the narrative is o...
Water Margin 127: Losses
March 21, 2022 08:00 - 25 minutes - 30.8 MBSong Jiang gets another mixed bag of heartbreaks and victories.
Water Margin 126: Lake
March 07, 2022 09:00 - 23 minutes - 28.5 MBOne of the naval chieftains undertakes a dangerous nighttime mission.
Water Margin 125: Outlaws
February 28, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes - 29 MBA few of our heroes run into some guys who remind them of how they used to be.
Water Margin 124: Grief
February 21, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes - 30.4 MBSong Jiang encounters more victories and more losses as his army pushes south.
Water Margin 123: Crossing
February 07, 2022 09:00 - 26 minutes - 30.1 MBA fortuitous encounter on the river sets up a cunning plan by Song Jiang.
Water Margin 122: Rebels
January 31, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes - 28.8 MBTo occupy his gang's minds with something other than rebellion, Song Jiang volunteers to go put down a rebellion.
Water Margin 121: Geese
January 24, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes - 31.2 MBLu Zhishen revisits his old haunts, while Song Jiang waxes poetic about the most Confucian birds.
Water Margin 120: Peace
January 10, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes - 32.2 MBThe Middle Kingdom overfloweth with Sinocentrism as Song Jiang and company bring to heel the barbarians who reside in the desolate desert outpost of [checks notes] Beijing.
Water Margin 119: Zodiac
January 03, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes - 29.4 MBOn the brink of total victory, Song Jiang runs into a string of unexpected setbacks.
Water Margin 118: Formations
December 27, 2021 09:00 - 25 minutes - 30.9 MBSong Jiang and the Liao commander's son engage in a battle of the nerds.
Water Margin Supplemental Episode 006: Travel
December 20, 2021 09:00 - 18 minutes - 20.6 MBA look at the who, what, where, why, and how of Song Dynasty travel.
Water Margin 117: Canyon
December 13, 2021 09:00 - 26 minutes - 31.5 MBLu Junyi finds himself stuck between a rock and more rocks.
Water Margin 116: Defection
December 06, 2021 09:00 - 26 minutes - 29.5 MBAn envoy from the Liao tries to convince Song Jiang and his men to join the Great Resignation.
Water Margin 115: Conquest
November 29, 2021 09:00 - 26 minutes - 31.5 MBDespite a few hiccups, our heroes stay on the offensive against the Liao.
Water Margin 114: Merit
November 15, 2021 09:00 - 25 minutes - 30.7 MBAfter their untimely run-in with an embezzling government representative, Song Jiang and company are under pressure to deliver some quick results in their opening battle against the Liao.
Water Margin 113: Sale
November 08, 2021 09:00 - 26 minutes - 31.5 MBThe bandits begin their new life as law-abiding subjects by selling off their loot.
Water Margin 112: Amnesty
November 01, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutes - 30.1 MBThe imperial court hopes the third time is the charm when it comes to making nice with the bandits.
Water Margin 111: Audience
October 18, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutes - 30.4 MBYan Qing offers a little eye candy to the emperor's mistress in exchange for her help.
Water Margin 110: VIP
October 11, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutes - 27.9 MBThe bandits roll out the red carpet, and you won't believe who's coming to dinner.
Water Margin 109: Deceit
October 04, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutes - 30.9 MBProspects of peace ride on the all-important question: Is that a comma or a period?
Water Margin 108: Burned
September 20, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutes - 30.5 MBYOU SUNK MY BATTLESHIP! (And torched my fleet and killed my generals and burned my camp and …)
Water Margin 107: Coverup
September 13, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutes - 30.1 MBYou just lost 60,000 men on your campaign? What are you going to tell the emperor? Wait ... not telling him is actually an option?
Water Margin 106: War
September 06, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutes - 30.1 MBThe hawks at court get their way, as a huge imperial force descends on Liangshan.
Water Margin Supplemental Episode 005: Monastery
August 30, 2021 08:00 - 22 minutes - 26.4 MBA dive into the minutiae of monastic life.
Water Margin 105: Wine
August 23, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 28.8 MBWe secretly replaced our heroes’ imperial wine with swamp water. Let’s see if they … oh crap they totally noticed!
Water Margin 104: Wrestling
August 16, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 28.2 MBAfter delivering justice on heaven's behalf in his usual manner at the fair, Li Kui dabbles in a more comical delivery of justice at a nearby county.
Water Margin 103: Heads
August 09, 2021 08:00 - 23 minutes - 28.2 MBLi Kui and Song Jiang wagered heads, and heads they shall have.
Water Margin 102: Ghosts
July 26, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 29.1 MBOn his way home after spreading holiday cheers in the capital, Li Kui decides to do some good deeds for civilians.
Water Margin 101: Capital
July 19, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutes - 29 MBSong Jiang goes to the capital to partake in the holiday festivities, and a little extracurricular activity.
Water Margin 100: Prayer
July 12, 2021 08:00 - 27 minutes - 32.1 MBOur heroes pray to heaven for a sign, and heaven answers in the most literal way possible.
Water Margin 099: Stoned
June 28, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 29 MBLiangshan sets its sights on another town that was just minding its own business, but a local general gives the bandits a literal bloody nose.
Water Margin 098: Spears
June 21, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutes - 27.7 MBFrom attacking innocent towns to abducting women whose family you just slaughtered, it’s another honor-filled adventure for the heroes of Liangshan.
Announcement: Interview on Asian Fantasy Fiction Podcast
June 18, 2021 04:52 - 59 seconds - 1.21 MBCheck out my recent conversation with Jeremy Bai, a translator and writer focusing on Chinese fantasy genres.
Water Margin 097: Truce
June 14, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutes - 29.5 MBThe bandits and their despised foes parley for peace.
Water Margin 096: Nemesis
May 31, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutes - 30.6 MBOur heroes get back to settling some old scores and unfinished business.
Water Margin 095: Aftermath
May 24, 2021 07:00 - 25 minutes - 28.4 MBThe imperial court prepares a retaliatory strike against Liangshan, while Li Kui goes rogue.
Water Margin 094: Festival
May 17, 2021 07:00 - 25 minutes - 30.2 MBThe bandits try one more time to spring Lu Junyi from jail, aided by some galaxy-brain holiday planning from the authorities.
Water Margin 093: Healer
May 03, 2021 07:00 - 25 minutes - 29 MBTo have friends come from afar, is it not a joy? If your friend is here to recruit you to Liangshan, then no.
Water Margin 092: Snow
April 26, 2021 07:00 - 25 minutes - 30 MBWinter is coming again for Daming Prefecture.