# We Forgot to Press Record… Then Got Hired to Film in Switzerland

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Podcast: [Mandarin Monkey Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mandarin-monkey-podcast-476044)
Published: 2026-03-08T14:59:54+00:00
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## Resource

We just recorded 40 minutes of podcast… and realised we never pressed record. So here we are doing it again. In this episode we talk about: • Our first corporate filming job in London • Why we're suddenly flying to Zurich next week • The launch of our new gaming channel Monkey Plays • Whether language exchange apps actually work • Why Pleco is amazing (but not perfect) • Why people in Taiwan don’t really say 你好吗 • And how to actually use podcasts to improve your Mandarin Plus we answer your emails about: Using Mandarin podcasts for learning Cantonese vs Mandarin situations Language exchange apps like Tandem Study methods and common mistakes learners make If you want to send us a question for a future mailbag episode, email us! chat@mandarinmonkey.com Monkey Plays Our new gaming channel where you can learn Mandarin while watching games : Raft Overcooked 2 Peak (and more coming) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxuNENWdUdcvRMuMiADUFmQ Full playthroughs and interactive vocab games are available on Patreon. patreon.com/monkeyplaysgames Mandarin Monkey Links Podcast: https://mandarinmonkey.com Lessons: https://mandarinmonkey.com/lessons Patreon: https://patreon.com/mandarinmonkey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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