Karen and Cathy explain cultural and historical references episode by episode in popular Chinese historical dramas as well as Chinese pop culture news.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.
In the Know - 2025 Golden Rooster Awards and Zootopia 2
Zootopia 2 (2025) · Nov 22, 2025
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!
In the Name of Justice (2024) · Jul 7, 2025
In the Know - The 7 year Itch
The Seven Year Itch (1955) · Apr 25, 2025
Feb 2025 Chinese Drama Update - Moonlight Mystique, Perfect Match, Kill My Sins and more!
Perfect Match (2025) · Feb 6, 2025
Joy of Life - S1 - Ep 27 pt 1: A Star is Born
A Star Is Born (2018) · Jan 14, 2025
Joy of Life S1 - Ep 16pt2 + 17pt 1: The Interrogation
The Interrogation (1989) · Oct 8, 2024
In the Know - 2024 Summer Recap
The Double (2011) · Sep 12, 2024
In the Know - 2024 Summer Recap
Lost You Forever (2026) · Sep 12, 2024
March2024 Chinese Drama Update: White Cat Legend, Everyone Loves Me, Detective Chinatown 2, Pegasus and more!
Detective Chinatown 2 (2018) · Mar 8, 2024
December 2023 Chinese Drama Update - Journey to Love, The Story of Kunning Palace, The Queen of News among others!
Journey to Love (2022) · Dec 8, 2023
Intro to the Ming Dynasty Chinese Movie: Piercing Heart Sword (刿心剑）
Piercing Heart Sword (2022) · May 5, 2023
The Story of Yanxi Palace - Ep 17: The Golden Child
The Golden Child (1986) · Aug 29, 2022
The Story of Ming Lan - Ep 69: Sucker Punch
Sucker Punch (2011) · Apr 5, 2022
Xuan Zang (2016 Film) - the Man who inspired Journey to the West
Xuan Zang (2016) · Jan 31, 2022
Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings - Chinese Historical References Breakdown - Part 1!
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) · Jan 3, 2022
Empresses in the Palace - Ep 62pt2 + 63: The Interrogation
The Interrogation (1989) · Nov 2, 2020
Disney's Mulan (2020) Part 2: Give me back my Mushu! - Full Movie Recap and Review
Mulan (2020) · Sep 14, 2020
Disney's Mulan (2020) Part 1: Summary and History
Mulan (2020) · Sep 9, 2020
Empresses in the Palace - Ep 17+18: Collateral Damage - Family is sometimes the worst
Collateral Damage (2002) · Jan 13, 2020