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Become a subscriber to access all the locked content: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. For subtitles, please visit our Youtube Channel. Shop at our Patreon store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content, visit: patreon.com/thefifthmonkey We are also on Ko-fi, X, Bilibili, Tumblr & Weibo.

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    Journey to the West - Chapter 26 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 18:14


    Why does no one have a cure for the dead tree?Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. Become a paid subscriber to unlock exclusive content:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (recommended)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (donation only)And follow us on social media:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bilibili

    Journey to the West - Chapter 26 Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 14:59


    How do you revive a dead tree?Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. Become a paid subscriber to unlock exclusive content:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (recommended)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (donation only)And follow us on social media:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bilibili

    Journey to the West - Chapter 25 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 20:40


    Bondage and whipping.Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. Become a paid subscriber to unlock exclusive content:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (recommended)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (donation only)And follow us on social media:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bilibili

    Journey to the West - Chapter 25 Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 20:23


    Stole your fruit, now knocking over your tree as well.Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. Become a paid subscriber to unlock exclusive content:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (recommended)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (donation only)And follow us on social media:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bilibili

    Journey to the West - Chapter 24 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 18:43


    Was it three fruit or four fruit? Can they run, or can they fly?Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. Become a paid subscriber to unlock exclusive content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (recommended) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (donation only)And follow us on social media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bilibili

    Journey to the West - Chapter 24 Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 20:48


    Eating babies, is that a thing? Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. Become a paid subscriber to unlock exclusive content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (recommended) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠ (donation only) And follow us on social media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bilibili

    Chinese New Year Limited Free Access for Production Notes 16-20 (1/28-2/4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 1:37


    Celebrate the Spring Festival with us! Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. Become a paid subscriber to unlock exclusive content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ (recommended) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠ (donation only) And follow us on social media: ⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bilibili

    Journey to the West - Chapter 23 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 17:35


    When you can't marry the daughters, ask their mother to marry you instead. Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. Become a paid subscriber to unlock exclusive content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ (recommended) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠ (donation only) And follow us on social media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bilibili

    Journey to the West - Chapter 23 Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 24:09


    A rich widow and her daughters need new husbands. And here comes four single men. Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. Become a paid subscriber to unlock exclusive content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ (recommended) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠ (donation only) And follow us on social media: ⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bilibili

    Journey to the West - Chapter 22 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 16:35


    When your new opponent is actually your old colleague. Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. Become a paid subscriber to unlock exclusive content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ (recommended) ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠ (donation only) And follow us on social media: ⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bilibili

    Journey to the West - Chapter 22 Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 16:31


    How are we ever going to cross a river so wide? Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. Become a paid subscriber to unlock exclusive content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠ (recommended) ⁠⁠⁠Spotify ⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi (donation only) And follow us on social media: ⁠Bluesky⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Bilibili

    2nd Anniversary: Follow us on Bluesky and stay tuned for newly unlocked content.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 4:03


    Support us and unlock cool contents! ⁠⁠Spotify: Journey to the West - An Audio Drama Series⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon: The Fifth Monkey⁠⁠ (recommended) ⁠⁠Ko-fi: Journey to the West the Audio Drama⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Youtube: Journey to the West - An Audio Drama Series⁠⁠ Bluesky ⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Bilibili

    Journey to the West - Chapter 21 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 16:05


    Don't you love it when villains casually reveal their biggest weaknesses? Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Youtube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content. We are also on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bilibili⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Journey to the West - Chapter 21 Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 20:14


    Got any medicine for wind-induced eyesore? Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Youtube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content. We are also on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bilibili⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Production Notes - Episode 20 | The most convoluted pun ever

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 15:05


    We explain a pun and why you shouldn't work in the Yellow Wind Cave. Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Youtube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content. We are also on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bilibili⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Journey to the West - Chapter 20 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 21:44


    Did that tiger just...rip his own skin? Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Youtube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content. We are also on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bilibili⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Journey to the West - Chapter 20 Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 16:22


    Disciples, please stop frightening everyone we meet on the journey. Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Youtube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content. We are also on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bilibili⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Production Notes - Episode 19 | The Pig Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 15:17


    About the Pig, food and another correction! Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Youtube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content. We are also on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bilibili⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Journey to the West - Chapter 19 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 17:38


    The Gao family finally got rid of their son-in-law. Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Youtube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content. We are also on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bilibili⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Journey to the West - Chapter 19 Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 17:08


    When your supposedly fragile wife suddenly has the power to throw you against the wall, does it ever occur to you that maybe she's no longer who you think she is? Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Youtube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content. We are also on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bilibili⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Production Notes - Episode 18 | You exist in the context of all in which you live

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 14:16


    You exist in the context of all in which you live and what came before you. Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Youtube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content. We are also on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bilibili⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Journey to the West - Chapter 18 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 15:17


    A monkey rejected a kiss from a pig, for good reasons. Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Youtube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content. We are also on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bilibili⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Journey to the West - Chapter 18 Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 15:03


    Moving on from beating monsters to facilitating a divorce. Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Youtube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content. We are also on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bilibili⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Production Notes - Episode 17 | Guan Yin doesn't have time for hypocrites

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 9:42


    Imagine being Guan Yin for one day. Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Youtube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content. We are also on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bilibili⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Journey to the West - Chapter 17 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 18:51


    Be it Bodhisattva or spirit, it all comes down to a single thought. If you trace their origin, all came from none. Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Youtube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content. We are also on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bilibili⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Journey to the West - Chapter 17 Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 24:04


    Who uses a stolen robe to celebrate his own birthday? Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Youtube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content. We are also on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bilibili⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Limited Free Access for Production Notes 1-15 (7/27-8/4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 1:44


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    Production Notes - Episode 16 | Is the story pro or anti-Buddhism?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 8:37


    Let's talk about Buddhism for a bit. Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Youtube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content. We are also on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bilibili⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Journey to the West - Chapter 16 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 21:46


    Fire, robbery, death. Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Youtube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content. We are also on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bilibili⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Journey to the West - Chapter 16 Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 22:14


    Never expose what is rare and amusing to the eyes of the greedy and treacherous. Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Youtube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content. We are also on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bilibili⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Production Notes - Episode 15 | The Horse Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 9:37


    As described in the title. This episode is about the horse. Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit https://youtube.com/@5th_Monkey?si=GcRUys7KthTDMyOQ. Shop at https://www.patreon.com/thefifthmonkey store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content. We are also on https://ko-fi.com/thefifthmonkey, https://twitter.com/5th_Monkey, https://space.bilibili.com/2036113285, https://www.tumblr.com/blog/jttwaudiodrama & https://weibo.com/u/7792263760.

    Journey to the West - Chapter 15 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 23:23


    Guan Yin came to help Wu Kong get their horse back, but first, an exchange of very offensive language between the two. Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Youtube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content. We are also on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bilibili⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Journey to the West - Chapter 15 Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 18:41


    Master, disciple and their horse continued on their journey. Wait, where did the horse go? Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Youtube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content. We are also on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bilibili⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Production Notes - Episode 14 | Buddhists shall not lie unless it's to tame an unruly monkey

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 11:33


    Lots of fun facts, and some philosophy. Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit https://youtube.com/@5th_Monkey?si=GcRUys7KthTDMyOQ. Shop at https://www.patreon.com/thefifthmonkey store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content. We are also on https://ko-fi.com/thefifthmonkey, https://twitter.com/5th_Monkey, https://space.bilibili.com/2036113285, https://www.tumblr.com/blog/jttwaudiodrama & https://weibo.com/u/7792263760.

    Journey to the West - Chapter 14 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 25:47


    The Taming of the Monkey. Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Youtube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content. We are also on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bilibili⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Journey to the West - Chapter 14 Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 24:10


    Sun Wu Kong was finally set free, after more than five hundred years... Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Youtube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content. We are also on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bilibili⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Production Notes - Episode 13 | Material science and a vegetarian's nightmare

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 10:59


    A lot of weird stuff in this episode. Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit https://youtube.com/@5th_Monkey?si=GcRUys7KthTDMyOQ. Shop at https://www.patreon.com/thefifthmonkey store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content. We are also on https://ko-fi.com/thefifthmonkey, https://twitter.com/5th_Monkey, https://space.bilibili.com/2036113285, https://www.tumblr.com/blog/jttwaudiodrama & https://weibo.com/u/7792263760.

    Journey to the West - Chapter 13 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 23:13


    Did you hear someone calling from the bottom of the mountain? Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Youtube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content. We are also on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bilibili⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Journey to the West - Chapter 13 Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 15:35


    Xuan Zang left Chang An and very quickly fell into a hole, literally. Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Youtube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content. We are also on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bilibili⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Production Notes - Episode 12 | Lots of trivia and real Xuan Zang's departure

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 9:36


    In this episode, we will cover lots of trivia in Chapter 12 and discuss how real life Xuan Zang left Chang An. Hint: it wasn't legal. Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit https://youtube.com/@5th_Monkey?si=GcRUys7KthTDMyOQ. Shop at https://www.patreon.com/thefifthmonkey store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content. We are also on https://ko-fi.com/thefifthmonkey, https://twitter.com/5th_Monkey, https://space.bilibili.com/2036113285, https://www.tumblr.com/blog/jttwaudiodrama & https://weibo.com/u/7792263760.

    Journey to the West - Chapter 12 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 17:39


    The true scriptures lied in a faraway land almost impossible to reach, but Xuan Zang did not hesitate. Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Youtube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content. We are also on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bilibili⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Journey to the West - Chapter 12 Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 20:41


    Guan Yin had things to sell, but not everyone could afford those treasures in her hands. Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Youtube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content. We are also on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bilibili⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Journey to the West - Chapter 11 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 15:55


    The Grand Mass was set to begin, but which distinguished monk would be qualified to head the ceremony? Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber⁠⁠⁠⁠ to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠our Youtube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠. Shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content. We are also on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bilibili⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Journey to the West - Chapter 11 Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 25:07


    Tang Tai Zong abruptly ended his trip in the Underworld and returned alive to his palace, which no one prepared for... *Lin was recovering from acute bronchitis at the time of recording so in case you feel she sounded a little different, that would be the reason. Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber⁠⁠⁠ to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit ⁠⁠⁠our Youtube Channel⁠⁠⁠. Shop at ⁠⁠⁠our Patreon⁠⁠⁠ store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content. We are also on ⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Bilibili⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠.

    Production Notes - Episode 11 | Some weird facts and real Xuan Zang's early childhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 17:31


    In this episode, we dive into the weird adventures that took place in Chapter 11 and discuss the early childhood of real life monk Xuan Zang. Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit https://youtube.com/@5th_Monkey?si=GcRUys7KthTDMyOQ. Shop at https://www.patreon.com/thefifthmonkey store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content. We are also on https://ko-fi.com/thefifthmonkey, https://twitter.com/5th_Monkey, https://space.bilibili.com/2036113285, https://www.tumblr.com/blog/jttwaudiodrama & https://weibo.com/u/7792263760.

    Production Notes - Episode 10 | This Tang Dynasty fanfiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 21:10


    In this episode, we look into how the Ming Dynasty creators of Journey to the West simply made up as they went along when it came to real life figures from the Tang Dynasty. Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit https://youtube.com/@5th_Monkey?si=GcRUys7KthTDMyOQ. Shop at https://www.patreon.com/thefifthmonkey store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content. We are also on https://ko-fi.com/thefifthmonkey, https://twitter.com/5th_Monkey, https://space.bilibili.com/2036113285, https://www.tumblr.com/blog/jttwaudiodrama & https://weibo.com/u/7792263760.

    1st Anniversary, Holiday Free Access & New Subscription Policy!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 7:22


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    Journey to the West - Chapter 10 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 24:01


    Follow the flag, and join us on a tour of Hell. Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber⁠⁠⁠ to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit ⁠⁠⁠our Youtube Channel⁠⁠⁠. Shop at ⁠⁠⁠our Patreon⁠⁠⁠ store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content. We are also on ⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Bilibili⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠.

    Journey to the West - Chapter 10 Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 16:56


    The Tang Emperor unknowingly broke his promise with the ill-fated Dragon King, an accident that immediately came back to haunt him... Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber⁠⁠⁠ to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit ⁠⁠⁠our Youtube Channel⁠⁠⁠. Shop at ⁠⁠⁠our Patreon⁠⁠⁠ store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content. We are also on ⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Bilibili⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠⁠.

    Production Notes - Episode 9 | This is a fluid situation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 12:49


    In this episode, we examine why the humans in the story are so much more powerful than you would assume and how the Chinese myth world is one huge melting pot. Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit https://youtube.com/@5th_Monkey?si=GcRUys7KthTDMyOQ. Shop at https://www.patreon.com/thefifthmonkey store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content. We are also on https://ko-fi.com/thefifthmonkey, https://twitter.com/5th_Monkey, https://space.bilibili.com/2036113285, https://www.tumblr.com/blog/jttwaudiodrama & https://weibo.com/u/7792263760.

    Journey to the West - Chapter 9 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 14:40


    The Dragon King was sure he could win this bet against a human being, until an order from Heaven came upon him... Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. ⁠⁠Become a subscriber⁠⁠ to access the latest episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe For subtitles, please visit ⁠⁠our Youtube Channel⁠⁠. Shop at ⁠⁠our Patreon⁠⁠ store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content. We are also on ⁠⁠Ko-fi⁠⁠, ⁠⁠X⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Bilibili⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Tumblr⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠Weibo⁠⁠.

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