二货一萝筐 Comic Chinese Podcast Review

Name of podcast:二货一萝筐(èr huò yīluó kuāng)

What topics are covered? It’s composed of a series of funny jokes presented by the host, they’re all about daily life.

Why is it good to listen to? This podcast will make you laugh again and again. Most of the jokes told by the podcast hosts are really hilarious. The biggest advantage of this podcast is surely that it can bring you a lot of joy.

To listen or subscribe to the podcast, you can search 二货一萝筐 on iTunes.

How often are the podcasts updated? It’s updated on a daily basis.

Length of the podcast: Generally it varies from 10 mins to 20 mins.

Description of the podcast: There are two hosts in this podcast, one is male and the other one is female. The male host is originally from Tangshan, Hebei Province, and he’s now living in Beijing. Both of the hosts have a Northern Chinese accent. Every time at the beginning of the podcast, there will be a singer or actor making an advert for this program – saying a few words of recommendation and then the male host will start the prologue. The background music is always funny and every time a joke ends, background laughter will be played. These jokes contain some slang, quirks and sarcasm sometimes. One notable feature is that the male host can change his voice while telling a joke, like originally he’s speaking in a soft and funny voice, and then he will speak in a thick and deep voice in order to play another role in the joke, what’s more, he will play female roles at times to make the joke more funny.

 Summary: If you want to relax yourself after a long day at work or simply have fun while learning Chinese, then this Chinese podcast will definitely meet your needs. It will make you laugh a lot. The comedy may mean it is harder for Chinese learners.