Hacking Chinese Podcast

Olle Linge is a Swedish linguist who has spent years studying Mandarin and writing about the learning process on his popular hackingchinese.com blog. This podcast is the audio extension of that work, and it focuses squarely on the meta-game of learning Chinese rather than teaching you specific vocabulary or grammar. Episodes run 5 to 21 minutes and tackle questions like how to improve your reading speed, which subtitle strategies actually work, how to get useful feedback on your pronunciation, and what role AI tools can play in language acquisition. The 5.0-star rating from 24 reviews is a perfect score, and the 291-episode archive represents years of accumulated wisdom. Olle speaks in English, making this a show about learning Chinese rather than a show in Chinese. That distinction matters. You come here for strategy and motivation, not for listening practice in the target language. New episodes drop weekly, and recent topics reflect the evolving landscape of language learning tools. If you feel stuck at a plateau or want to optimize your study routine, the Hacking Chinese Podcast offers evidence-based advice from someone who has personally navigated every frustrating stage of Mandarin acquisition.