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Chasing Dramas

TV & Film
Karen and Cathy
chasingdramas.com
Next episode on Thursday.
Karen and Cathy explain cultural and historical references episode by episode in popular Chinese historical dramas as well as Chinese pop culture news. The podcast is in English with proper nouns and phrases spoken in Mandarin Chinese. Currently, they are discussing Season 1 of Joy of Life. Completed dramas/movies include: The Story of Yanxi Palace, The Longest Day in Chang'An, The Story of Ming Lan, Empresses in the Palace, Royal Nirvana, Palace (2013 film), and Mulan (2020 Disney movie) among others.
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July 2025 Chinese Drama Update - In the Name of Justice, The Princess's Gambit, A Dream Within a Dream, In the Name of the Blossom and more!
3 hours ago
3 hours ago
32 mins
Joy of Life S2 - Ep 2: Check In with the Emperor
July 1
July 1
26 mins
In the Know: Labubu and Scandal Update
June 27
June 27
21 mins
Joy of Life S2 - Ep 1: Back from the Dead
June 24
June 24
31 mins
In the Know: Lychee (Litchi Road) Road Shenanigans
June 20
June 20
28 mins
Joy of Life Season 2 - Intro To The Drama
June 17
June 17
25 mins
In the Know: Fan Feud, Plagiarism, and a second pairing
June 12
June 12
26 mins
June 2025 Chinese Drama Update - The Prisoner of Beauty, The Legend of Zang Hai, the Feud, The Litchi Road and more!
June 5
June 5
30 mins
In the Know - Chinese EVs in 2025
May 30
May 30
23 mins
In the Know - The Earring Scandal
May 23
May 23
22 mins