Best Dragon Types Podcasts (2025)

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SLV | Episode 61 | Why did I come to China? 32:04

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Episode 61! Answering the question: Why did I come to China? (Part 2) Was it because of a job? The money? A girl? What are some things to think about if YOU want to move overseas? Do you have to teach English or can you do something else? And how much language do you need to learn to live in another country? Do you need to live there to become flue…

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Questions on Spirit Dragon Series 13:28

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Send us a text #podcastupdate #authortube #creatortube #booktube #writing This episode is all about the Spirit Dragon Series and your questions about it.By Samantha

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SLV | Episode 60 | The Beijing Autumn, University Citations, Visiting Tiananmen, and How Much Chinese Do You Need to Know? 38:52

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The Beijing autumn is in full swing! It's the most colourful time of the year! Citations, referencing and the idea of academic honesty. What are they? Why are they important? And do you do them properly? What’s it like to visit Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China? How do you get there? What do you need to do? What do you do there? And how long shoul…

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SLV | Episode 59 | China's Golden Week, The AI Bandwagon, and How Are My Chinese Classes Going? 46:04

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China’s on its Golden Week break, seven days of no work… but two need to be made up. Why is it like this and what is there to do? Would you dare go anywhere if you know 10,000 other people were doing the same? Tiananmen, the Great Wall, or even Hangzhou's West Lake will ALL be crowded. On the AI bandwagon, and is it necessary? What are the tools be…

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SLV | Episode 58 | Building APPs, Chinese vs Western Literature, Air Raids and Wedding Stickers 37:11

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Episode 58! APP building begins! Let’s see where this goes? Have some tasks to complete for the weekend, but this course only lasts one month so gotta get them done. Working on a "to do list" agent, multi agents, language agents, all sorts of agents. We will share these once they are out! Chinese vs Western Literature. Had a bit of a sitdown with o…

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SLV | Episode 57 | Taking the Bus, Enjoying the Boredom, Working on Citations, and How Easy is it to Create an APP? 44:36

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SLV Episode 57 Bus adventures! how was it and why did you do it? From Changping to Shuangjing and back again, will be posting this to YouTube. Enjoy your freedom! Enjoy your boredom! It’ll change! Life goes fast! Working on citations and referencing in class… honestly no idea how to make this more interesting for the students. All of the punctuatio…

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SLV | Episode 56 | Changes in China; Making coffee at home; 14 more weeks and Apple's new earphones... job killer? 37:53

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Episode 56! Changes in China! No more paper tickets! How important are these anyway?! Didn’t go to the Coffee Show this year, it cost 10 RMB! Australian videos done, where to next? -Dubai? Canada? 14 more weeks! Who’s counting!? -time is flying! And Apple is releasing Airpods with built in translation?! Membership program: https://buymeacoffee.com/…

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SLV | Episode 55 | Back to School, from the Great Ocean Road, and Checking in on Chinese 34:34

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Wanted to shoot this outside but then remembered why: mosquitoes. And heat and humidity. New week and we’re back to school! How is it so far? What’s it like and what will we do? -Neat classroom with screens all over the place -Argumentative Essays -Citations and references Useful resources: Goodnotes 6, Local Send, ViiTor Translate, Y2Doc The last …

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SLV | Episode 54 | Live Streams, IELTS Study Prep and the Beijing Military Preparations 44:29

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Episode 54! Welcome TikTokers! Been active there as of late. New platform to teach on? And what am I hearing people need help on? -Reading and listening (practice dictations - USE THIS PODCAST!!) -Speaking -Not too much for Writing (HERE) -A lot of people are using Cathoven AI -Common Errors HERE Live streams and fluency practice, is making videos …

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SLV | Episode 53 | Movies, Live Streams, ASMR, and Wandering the Streets of Beijing 41:13

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Episode 53! Saw Dead to Rights (南京照相馆). Heartbreaking. Lots of people die. About the Japanese invasion of Nanjing and how the atrocities were documented. During the 1937 Nanjing Massacre, postman A Chang posed as a photo developer, helping Japanese forces while secretly sheltering Chinese refugees. He later risked his life evacuating them and revea…

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SLV | Episode 52 | Street Talks and Philosophy Walks 40:31

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Episode 52 already! LIVE STREAM walk n talk! Let’s do this again! What did we see? Question: just what do you have to see when you’re travelling? IELTS Top 10 and FAQ: FREE DOWNLOAD! All over on BMAC: Top 10: buymeacoffee.com/stevenslanguagevlog/e/441366 FAQ: buymeacoffee.com/stevenslanguagevlog/e/444905 Looking to the future: what if I started a b…

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SLV | Episode 51 | Australian Adventures, AI Learning, and Cheat Sheets Galore 41:30

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Episode 51! Not as hot, but still humid here in Beijing. Lots of rain and lots of warnings to stay away from the forests, etc. More Australian videos! A couple more to go! Should we try an ASMR video? (ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response)). Then on more Chinese videos that we have ready and waiting. Let’s talk about AI and Language Learning!…

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Elemental Witch's/Warlocks familiars how is this possible? 11:02

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Send us a text I will be explaining what familiars are in this story. How they work and it is possible to get a familiar to help.By Samantha

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SLV | Episode 50 | Books, tech and Sydney... and Ozzy and The Hulk 44:09

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With Episode 50 we're back into the groove and thinking about just what makes a book worth saving? Shot from the second floor of the Victoria State Library, we could see that some books were off limits to touch. Why is that and who makes the choice? Next, looking at the new Huawei (really expensive!) Matebook Fold: a dual touch screen tablet and la…

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Can Elemental Witch's/Warlocks make potions? 9:53

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Send us a text I will be taking a deep dive on rather the elemental Witch's/Warlocks can even make potions.By Samantha

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SLV | Episode 49 | Changping videos, Chinese Study Resources, AI Agents, and the Lychee Road 41:53

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In episode 49 includes a look at the last of the Changping videos Looking at some Chinese Study Resources (download here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dftK4HdrZ6dB6UAUpu8-9FfNcu9s7-r_13JAcfzENr4/edit?usp=sharing). List includes: (HSK Textbooks, Chinese Grammar Wiki, HSK Reading, Ankiweb/Ankidroid, DuChinese, iTalki. HelloTalk / Tandem, MDBG …

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What kind of equipment do these elemental Witch's/Warlocks use 9:26

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Send us a text Today I am going to explain what these elemental Witch's/Warlocks use and how they get use in the Spirit Dragon world.By Samantha

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SLV | Episode 48 | From Sydney to Beijng... we got our power banks! 30:32

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Settling back into Beijing's heat and humidity, in Episode 48 we talk a little bit about our recent trip to Australia and the respoting of one of our videos. We also discuss a common problem with no apparent solution: dealing with the sock that gets stuck in the side-loading washing machine. A re-visit to the campus cafeteria for 麻辣香锅, a type of sp…

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Lets talk about the different types of magic 10:45

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Send us a text In this episode, I explained the different types of magic there are with the elemental Witch's/Warlocks and where they can learn to control their powers.By Samantha

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SLV | Episode 47 | Going Out, Coming Home, and Not Forgetting Your Charger 36:13

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Episode 47 has use returning to our regular schedule. In this episode we talk a little bit about how our social habits change as we change, but do they need to? What do you miss most when you're overseas? Is it the food? The people? The fragrances? What are some of the changes we saw occur in our recent travels? And what is the latest on the power …

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How does these Witch's/Warlocks use there elemental powers wrong 9:01

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Send us a text In this episode, I talk about how these elemental Witch's/Warlock use their powers for the wrong reason and tapping into the dark arts.By Samantha

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SLV | Episode 46 | Back to Beijing and How was Australia?! 38:16

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After two weeks in Australia, we're back in Beijing for Episode 46 of the Language Vlog Podcast. In this episode we talk a little bit about what the trip was like, what we saw and what we missed. This episode follows along with this week's newsletter which you can read here. Major highlights included: Sydney: Harbour Bridge, Opera House, The Rocks,…

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Lets talk about the Elemental Witch's/Warlocks and their powers 11:48

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Send us a text We get to find out what are all the powers these elemental Witch's/Warlock can handle or can not handle.By Samantha

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The curse of hybrids and half breeds 10:37

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Send us a text Today I will be talking about how hybrids and half breeds are created and what the positive and negative of being either or of these beings.By Samantha

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SLV | Episode 45 | University Degrees, Street Food, and PSB Visits 39:48

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In Episode 45, we're hitting on a topic that we've covered a little bit before: the relevance of university degress. If you saw someone struggling with their studies, would you encourage them to struggle on through or give up and go find something else to do, such as a job? We also talk about what it takes to renew a work residence permit here Beij…

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What is the full history of the Elemental Witch's/Warlocks. 9:38

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Send us a text In this episode we will be talking about the history of the Elemental Witch's/Warlocks and what has happened to them. I won't be going into too much detail due to spoilers in an upcoming short story that is based heavily in there history.By Samantha

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SLV | Episode 44 | Study or Work, DIY Teachers, TV Shows and The End of the Semester Begins 33:26

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Episode 44 has us looking at the end of the university semester and what should be done next. What is the GaoKao and why is it important? Would you encourage a young person to study or work, especially if you knew they didn't like what they were studying? AI agents and programming your own language learning experience: good idea or bad? And what wi…

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Different levels of Elemental Witch's/Warlocks 10:24

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Send us a text In this episode we get to learn different levels of these Elemental Witch's/Warlocks and how they become so powerful.By Samantha

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SLV | Episode 43 | AI Agents, Beijing Dust Covers, Visa Renewals, and The Dragon Boat Festival 30:36

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In Episode 43 of the Language Vlog Podcast we take a look at the development AI agents and what it means for language learning AND teaching. Should it be allowed? Is the technology there yet? Can we make these things on our own or should we continue to pay a teacher? Next up, if you ever land in Beijing, especially during the winter months, you mig…

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Introducing the Elemental Witch's/Warlocks 10:24

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Send us a text In this episode I explain what the elemental Witch's/Warlocks are, what they can do, how they were created in the Spirit Dragon Series.By Samantha

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The Order of the Dragon Podcast Presents: Podcast #7 - Legion: The Nexus of AI & Bio-Tech Assimilation 1:35:39

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Get ready to explore the unsettling reality of Legion—the sinister nexus between AI and bio-electronic manipulation. Join us in our upcoming podcast episode as we uncover how the Upper Echelon is orchestrating humanity’s complete enslavement through cutting-edge nanotechnology, neural interfaces, and AI-driven networks. This episode also discusses …

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SLV | Episode 42 | Computer Languages; What's Going to Survive; And Plans for the Summer?! 34:34

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In Episode 42 we're looking at the idea of the United Nations adding a computer language to their list of "official" languages (alongside the six others of Spanish, English, French, Russian, Arabic, and Chinese). Is it time to add a "common computer language" to the mix and, if so, which one would it be? Next up, we consider what could survive the …

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SLV | Episode 41 | Foods, Commutes, and Language Learning 39:00

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Episode 41 has us looking at a few different types of Chinese food, breakfast and lunch in particular, and some vocabulary on how and what to order. Next up, what do you do with your commute time? Do you try to use all of the time you have available for something productive, or do you simply enoy getting away from it all and deal with it once you g…

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SLV | Episode 40 | Campus Walks, Rage Baiting AI, New Tech vs Old Language, and a Happy Mother's Day! 46:03

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Episode 40 has us looking around the campus, what do we see and would you want to visit as a teacher, student or just an online viewer? Responses to using AI and other LLMs in the grading and feedback process - what does the internet say? Question: if you only had an hour to spare every day, would you rather spend your time learning a new technolog…

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SLV | Episode 39 | Teachers, AI, Labour Day, and The Words of the Rose Garden 39:38

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In Episode 39 of the Language Vlog Podcast, we consider the relationships between teachers, AI, and classroom teaching. We posted a video on our YouTube channel which garnered a lot of attention and plenty of comments. As universities try to fill up the classroom seats, are teachers able to keep up with the demand, or should they be allowed to use …

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SLV | Episode 38 | Fluency, Campus Life, Airplanes, and What is a TiaoXiu? 35:18

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In Episode 38 we review what it means to be "fluent" in a language, including two important distinctions between "real life fluency" and "test-taking" fluency. We take a look at the campus bookstore and what they have in store (literally!) A visit to the aviation museum in Changping district. And what is a TiaoXiu (调休) and why do you have to make u…

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SLV | Episode 37 | Chinese Progress Check; Collecting Postage Stamps; and Building an AI tutor? 35:59

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Episode 37 of the Language Vlog Podcast brings yet another language check in for the Mandarin Chinese language. This one was a bit rough and required a bit more editing than usual. Also begs the question: what is fluency? Is fluency the ability to speak at length without interruption or the ability to see, hear, and respond to anything in another l…

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SLV | Episode 36 | Studying Outside, Catkins and Wind in Beijing, and Another Chinese Language Check 35:18

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This week we take a look at what Beijing's REAL spring is like: catkin fluffs floating through the air being whisped around by the whims of the Big Wind (大风). That means it's mask season all over again, not just for allergies, but to keep those things out of your nose and mouth. They can be especially distracting while riding a bicycle or running o…

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SLV | Episode 35 | Changping Walking; Language Typing Practice; What is QingMing; and what is iShowSpeed up to now? 29:08

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In this episode, Episode 35, we take a look at one of the recent videos published to the YouTube channel, all about a walk back from the university to the hotel. We take a look at the neighhourhood, some of the things that are developing, and how the place could potentially change over the next few years. Next, we go over some of the things that go…

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SLV | Episode 34 | Beijng's Temple Fairs; ESL Overseas; and Faceless YouTube Channels 34:38

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This week's episode takes a look back at Beijing's Temple Fairs, particularly LongTanHu in the southern portion of the city. We discuss a little bit about what goes on at these fairs, what makes them unique, and whether or not you have to go to them all. We also review another video just posted to the YouTube channel that talks about teaching Engli…

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SLV | Episode 33 | Beijing's Spring flowers; Using up spare time; Speaking tips; and Getting up early 34:33

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Episode 33 takes us to Beijing in the midst of the Spring time flower bloom. The peach blossoms are out (and now blown away) and the cherry blossoms will be here soon. (But the weather's nice so it's a good time to travel here if you're thinking about it.) Looking at ways to use our spare time, be it at home, in the classroom, or wherever we may ha…

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Campaign Crafter | Deep Dive | Narration Bringing Worlds to Life 13:13

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Want to bring your D&D sessions to life with vivid, immersive storytelling? In this episode of Campaign Crafters, hosts Lore and Sage break down essential narration tips for Dungeon Masters—from crafting atmosphere and cinematic descriptions to keeping players engaged without overloading them with details. Perfect for new DMs learning how to narrat…

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SLV | Episode 32 | APPs, Jobs, Latin, Expensive Houses and Snow in Beijing 35:58

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Episode 32 of the Language Vlog podcast we talk about some of the essential APPs you need if you want to live in China (and some if you want to travel through the country). We also talk about finding a job overseas teaching English, be it in China or elsewhere, and how easy it can be to find a lead. We also talk about the recent vlogs uploaded to t…

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SLV | Episode 31 | Teaching ESL, Living Abroad, University Life in China, and Happy International Women's Day! 30:52

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Episode 31: Teaching in China, University Life, and Navigating Beijing In this episode of the Language Vlog Podcast, I share some thoughts and insights into my transition back into classroom teaching in China, detailing my commute and living arrangements between Beijing’s Changping District and Shuangjing. I also talk about salary expectations for …

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Campaign Crafter | Deep Dive Game Modes in Dungeons and Dragons 22:15

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Join us as we break down the 5 modes of D&D in the most chaotic way possible! From player shenanigans in Exploration to ridiculous bartering attempts in Conversation, we dive into what makes each mode tick—and how DMs can keep the game (somewhat) under control. Grab your dice and get ready to laugh! 🔗 Visit the blog for more tips, resources, and pr…

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SLV | Episode 30 | Language Checks, Teaching in China, and Just What Can a Teacher Do? 31:34

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In Episode 30 of the Language Vlog Podcast, we take a look at a recent "progress report" on my Mandarin Chinese studies and whether or not it's a feasible idea to create videos (in my broken Chinese) directed at a Chinese audience. Would people like that? Next, we go through some of the things to consider if you're looking for working in China and …

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Campaign Crafter| Mastering Dungeons: Preparing 12:45

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Want to run an amazing Dungeons & Dragons session but not sure how to prepare? In this episode of Campaign Crafter Podcast, we break down how to prepare for your D&D game—whether you have one hour or four. Learn essential Dungeon Master (DM) skills, from selecting prewritten adventures to crafting immersive encounters, pacing your session, and impr…

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SLV | Episode 29 | Watching NeZha 2; Language Learning Mistakes; and A Visit to the Military Museum 34:14

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In Episode 29 of the Language Vlog Podcast, we review some of the videos we've posted to the YouTube channel lately, including a brief look at Ne Zha 2, the latest animated film that's hitting cinemas throughout China. We look at the mythology behind the story and discuss my understanding of how the movie unfolds - including some challenges followi…

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SLV | Episode 28 | Job Changes, AI in Language Learning, and Apple Shortcuts for Language Learners 28:42

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Episode 28 of the Language Vlog Podcast! Job changing in China! Returning to the classroom after years of remote work?! What does this shift mean, and how does it impact personal routines and career goals? We also look into the future of language learning with AI, exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping the way we learn AND TEACH languag…

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SLV | Episode 27 | Spring Festival Temple Fairs, Buying in China, and Language Learning in 2024 31:08

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In this episode of the Language Vlog Podcast, we visit one of Beijing’s Spring Festival Temple Fairs, exploring the lively atmosphere, traditional foods, and the unique experience of being a foreigner in China during this festive time. From the crowds to the unexpected photo requests from attendees, we consider what makes each of the temple fairs s…