Dashu Mandarin Podcast

Three Chinese teachers — Li Can, Ben, and Richard — sit down each week to have genuine Mandarin conversations about Chinese culture, society, relationships, technology, and personal growth. The episodes are long, typically 45 to 60 minutes, and entirely in Chinese. That length and full immersion make Dashu Mandarin stand out from the pack of short, bilingual shows. The hosts are well-read and articulate, and listeners frequently describe the episodes as material worth multiple intensive listens. A 5.0-star rating from 28 reviews confirms the quality, and the 182-episode catalog offers hundreds of hours of authentic Mandarin listening practice. The show targets intermediate learners and above, and one reviewer put it perfectly: this is great for people who are not quite ready for native-level podcasts but need something more challenging than simplified learner content. The three-host format creates a natural conversational dynamic with interruptions, agreements, disagreements, and the kind of overlapping speech you encounter in real life. Video versions are also available on YouTube if you prefer to watch. For anyone serious about reaching advanced proficiency and tired of the artificial feel of scripted language content, Dashu Mandarin provides real substance.