{"podcast":{"title":"Mandarin Monkey Podcast","slug":"mandarin-monkey-podcast-476044","podcast_index_feed_id":476044,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/671683b6c054f53907d2cb8f","website_url":"https://mandarinmonkey.com/","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/671683b6c054f53907d2cb8f/show-cover.jpg","author":"Mandarin Monkey Ltd","episode_count":527,"summary":"Chinese and English Language podcast. A mixed couple (Tom & Ula) living in Taiwan, teach Chinese through the use of Chinglish (Chinese and English) on a variety of topics. Learn Chinese, study methods, Entertainment, news, life, business, hints and tricks to learning Mandarin. Hear a native speaking naturally and at natural pace but with the English translation so you can follow the context of the conversation. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T04:17:58.183079+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mandarin-monkey-podcast-476044"},"episode":{"title":"Our 36 Hours in Zurich | Swiss Chocolate, $50 Chocolate, Kangaroo Steak & Scooter Adventures","slug":"our-36-hours-in-zurich-swiss-chocolate-50-chocolate-kangaroo-steak-scooter-adventures","published_at":"2026-03-11T14:32:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mandarin-monkey-podcast-476044/our-36-hours-in-zurich-swiss-chocolate-50-chocolate-kangaroo-steak-scooter-adventures","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mandarin-monkey-podcast-476044","url":"https://shows.acast.com/mandarin-monkey-podcast/episodes/our-36-hours-in-zurich-swiss-chocolate-50-chocolate-kangaroo","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/671683b6c054f53907d2cb8f/e/69b17ce794cfbd3a4549a5cd/media.mp3","summary":"We just spent 36 hours in Zurich, Switzerland filming an event at the FIFA Museum… and somehow turned it into a mini travel adventure. In this episode we talk about: • flying to Switzerland with camera gear • our first taste of real Swiss chocolate • accidentally spending £50 on chocolate • riding electric scooters around Zurich • trying kangaroo steak in an Australian restaurant • discovering how expensive Switzerland really is • meeting our Uber driver with a powerful story about Iran • exploring Lake Zurich early in the morning It was a very short trip , but Zurich turned out to be one of the most beautiful and peaceful cities we've visited. This episode is also great for Mandarin learners , as Ula shares thoughts and stories in Mandarin while we talk about the experience in English. If you've ever been to Switzerland, tell us your favourite place! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"We just spent 36 hours in Zurich, Switzerland filming an event at the FIFA Museum… and somehow turned it into a mini travel adventure. In this episode we…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3071,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mandarin-monkey-podcast-476044/episodes/our-36-hours-in-zurich-swiss-chocolate-50-chocolate-kangaroo-steak-scooter-adventures/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mandarin-monkey-podcast-476044/our-36-hours-in-zurich-swiss-chocolate-50-chocolate-kangaroo-steak-scooter-adventures.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}