Best Wuxia Podcasts (2025)

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NO B.S. WUXIA 25:08

8d ago25:08

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I talk about movies like Web of Death, wuxia films that land every time. Sorry for the sound quality issues this episode. Not sure what happened.By Brendan Davis

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Ep. 361 | McKinley, Tariffs, and the Open Door Policy 43:49

5d ago43:49

43:49

Just in time for Liberation Day, I'm presenting this timely episode. Back in 1890, with the aim of protecting American companies from foreign competition, tariffs were jacked up significantly. With all the advances in transport, logistics, and new technologies, world trade was shifting into a higher gear. For a few centuries, the Ming and Qing empe…

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The Avenging Fist 39:37

6d ago39:37

39:37

Today on Heroes Three our very regular hosts have a very normal time talking about the very regular film The Avenging Fist directed by Andrew Lau from 2001! Full cast and credits at HKMDB http://swimfanspod.com/By marcato brothers network

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142 Hero 1:29:57

12d ago1:29:57

1:29:57

Welcome back to Heroes Three podcast! This week we discuss the worldwide hit film Hero from 2002, directed by Zhang Yimou and starring Jet Li, Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung, Zhang Ziyi, and Donnie Yen! Full cast and credits at HKMDB Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3Po…

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THE SWORD (1980) 52:34

14d ago52:34

52:34

I talk with Joel and Adam about The Sword, a 1980 movie by Patrick TamBy Brendan Davis

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BEDROCK THOUGHTS: NARRATION 22:42

18d ago22:42

22:42

I talk about narration in moviesBy Brendan Davis

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LATE NIGHT COBRA KAI AND MOVIE REVIEW PHILOSOPHY DISCUSSION 37:15

19d ago37:15

37:15

I talk about Cobra Kai, the Saturday Night movie and explain my philosophy when it comes to reviews and media discussion on the podcast Music is Handel Keyboard Suite in D Minor, using the CC license (performed by Edward Cree)By Brendan Davis

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Ep. 360 | Plant Hunters during the Qing Dynasty (Part 2) 44:18

19d ago44:18

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This is the second of a two-part mini-series introducing the world of European plant hunting in China. In this episode, we look at some of the more noteworthy names and their accomplishments. After the exploits of Robert Fortune, many other plant hunters followed in his footsteps to China. We'll look at Henry Fletcher Hance, Père David, Augustine H…

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141 To Live 1:17:02

25d ago1:17:02

1:17:02

Welcome to the latest episode of Heroes Three podcast! This week we are continuing our look at the works of Zhang Yimou with 1994's To Live, starring Ge You and Gong Li. Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - [email protected] Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Timestamps (0:00)…

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Ep. 359 | Plant Hunters during the Qing Dynasty (Part 1) 51:32

1M ago51:32

51:32

I was afraid I'd barely be able to scrape together enough material for a short episode. Instead, this one is gonna take almost two hours to tell. I hope no one minds that I opted not to drown anyone with Latin names and to go easy on the scientific aspects behind plants. The focus will be on the European and later, American plant hunters who came t…

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Introducing: History Daily 33:39

1M ago33:39

33:39

Calling all fans of podcast great, Lindsay Graham! Here's a sampling of the very popular podcast, History Daily. On History Daily, they do history, daily. Every weekday, host Lindsay Graham (American Scandal, American History Tellers) takes you back in time to explore a momentous event that happened ‘on this day’ in history. Whether it’s to remembe…

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140 Raise the Red Lantern 1:15:32

1M ago1:15:32

1:15:32

Welcome back to Heroes Three podcast! This episode we begin an arc discussing the work of Zhang Yimou, beginning with Raise the Red Lantern (with a touch of Red Sorghum for comparison) from 1991 starring Gong Li. Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3Podcast Email us! …

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Laszlo and Andrew Shaw discuss the History of Jade 38:08

2M ago38:08

38:08

Former BBC reporter and master jade carver Andrew Shaw is back. What an informative interview this one turned out to be! I hope you all enjoy this discussion of the history and legends behind jade. I learned quite a bit during this brief talk. I hope you do too. Links to Andrew Shaw's books about jade: "A Jade Treasury" https://a.co/d/f2ynsRF "Jade…

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139 Animated Shorts 2025 41:29

2M ago41:29

41:29

Welcome back to Heroes Three podcast! This episode we're warming up with another look at a handful of animated shorts. Ek Cup Chaha from 2019 by Sumit Yempalle The Boy Who Cheated Death from 2024 by Pipou Phuong Nguyen Gurren Lagann Parallel Works episode 8 from 2008 by You Yoshinari Onimusha 3: Demon Siege intro cinematic from 2004 directed by Tak…

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Looted China Treasures, Laszlo chats with Andrew Shaw and his book, "Spoil" 32:12

2M ago32:12

32:12

I welcomed Wuhan-based Andrew Shaw onto the CHP to talk about his book. It's all about the plundering of China's cultural treasures and imperial artifacts by not just the British, French, and Americans. It seems everyone got in on the act. Even the local people. It's a miracle there was anything left for Chian's museums. Many of you are familiar wi…

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THE FATE OF LEE KHAN 51:54

2M ago51:54

51:54

We talk about the King Hu film The Fate of Lee KhanBy Brendan Davis

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"The Second Journey" An interview with Joel Bigman 37:41

3M ago37:41

37:41

With the Singapore History series out of the way, and 2025 off and running, here's the first special interview episode of the year. Not too long ago, I had the pleasure of interviewing Mr. Joel Bigman, author of a new book called "The Second Journey." If you're familiar with the Ming Dynasty novel "Journey to the West," this one by Joel might sound…

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Ep. 358 | The History of Singapore (Part 10) 47:40

3M ago47:40

47:40

First of all, to all of you who lasted through the entire series up to this concluding episode, I extend to you, my deepest appreciation. I hope you learned a few things about Singapore. Here it is, the final installment of the series. I worked on this particular episode during my Oct-Nov China-HK-Cambodia trip. I recorded this one in Phnom Penh at…

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BROKEN OATH DISCUSSION 39:17

3M ago39:17

39:17

We talk about the 1977 film Broken OathBy Brendan Davis

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Ep. 357 | The History of Singapore (Part 9) 42:04

3M ago42:04

42:04

In its hour of need, quite a few leaders rose to the occasion in Singapore. Lee Kuan Yew didn't transform the nation by himself. Last time we saw how S. Rajaratnam carried the flag around the world and advanced Singapore diplomatically. In this episode, I'll also introduce Dutch economist Dr. Albert Winsemius and his good advice. Winsemius suggeste…

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138 God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai 1:06:11

3M ago1:06:11

1:06:11

Happy Holidays from Heroes Three! This week we are closing out 2024 with Marty's host pick, God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai directed by Wong Jing and starring Stephen Chow, Ng Man Tat, and Gong Li! Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Full cast and credits at HKMDB!Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Her…

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Ep 356 | The History of Singapore (Part 8) 45:04

4M ago45:04

45:04

We left off last time with Singapore being granted sovereignty by Britain on June 3, 1959, and Tunku Abdul Rahman’s “Grand Design” speech concerning a merger between Malaysia and Singapore. Lee Kuan Yew took this pro-merger message directly to the people of Singapore. We’ll see how Lee deals with the political left by launching Operation Coldstore …

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BEDROCK Q&A: HOUSE OF PAPER SHADOWS 8:57

4M ago8:57

8:57

I answered a question about House of Paper ShadowsBy Brendan Davis

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137 The Host 1:00:46

4M ago1:00:46

1:00:46

Welcome back to Heroes Three! Host picks continue with Matthew's choice, and he brought the Bong Joon-ho monster film from 2006, The Host! Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Full cast and credits at IMDB! Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3Podcast Email us! - [email protected] Making of The Ho…

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Ep. 355 | The History of Singapore (Part 7) 46:17

4M ago46:17

46:17

Post-WWII Singapore was a time that was loaded with historical events that shaped how matters would unfold throughout the 1950s and into the 1960s. The matter of how to handle the future of Malaya and Singapore begins to be seriously discussed and hotly debated. To showcase what the British and political leaders in Malaya and Singapore were up agai…

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THE WITCH (2015) 38:55

4M ago38:55

38:55

We talk about the 2015 film, The WitchBy Brendan Davis

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Ep. 354 | The History of Singapore (Part 6) 47:03

4M ago47:03

47:03

In this episode, we see how Japan marched and bicycled their way across the Johor Strait and proceeded to quickly defeat the British Commonwealth troops. Then we see how Japan carried out a brutal and repressive occupation. Massacres at Alexandra Hospital and against the local Chinese residents of Singapore (Sook Ching Massacre) will also be introd…

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136 Memories 1:11:31

5M ago1:11:31

1:11:31

Welcome back to Heroes Three! Some host picks to close out the year and Carlos brings one of his all time favorites, Katsuhiro Otomo's Memories from 1995! Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Full cast and credits at Anime News Network! Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3Podcast Email us! - heroes3podc…

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Q&A MOVEMENT AND MORE ON KILLING AURA 12:01

5M ago12:01

12:01

I answer more questions about RBRBBy Brendan Davis

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Ep. 353 | The History of Singapore (Part 5) 49:07

5M ago49:07

49:07

Although all kinds of tension brewed beneath the surface, the mid to late 19th Century saw a continued bonanza for Singapore. A prosperous combination of hard-working men and women, fearless entrepreneurs, and fortunes made in tin, rubber, and oil refining turned Singapore into the best thing to happen for the British Empire since Trafalgar, or may…

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Carlos vs Japan! 50:02

5M ago50:02

50:02

This week, we take a detour to hear about Carlos's super fun trip to Japan! Ninja museum, boar encounters, and super grannies await! Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Find us online - https://linktr.ee/Heroes3PodcastEmail us! - [email protected] Full blogpost with pictures here!…

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The Ambassador: Departure Day - Start 28:58

5M ago28:58

28:58

In this episode, the Ambassador and her team arrive on the Magellan. She asks N'amani to sweep her quarters. They talk about Captain Logan. After they get underway, they have a briefing to go over the mission. Captain Logan introduces Lt. Katy, a new flight officer. The Ambassador explains the First Contact mission and the chance they will meet the…

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135 Purana Mandir 40:47

5M ago40:47

40:47

This week on Heroes Three, we make a brief Halloween diversion to look at Bollywood horror with the Ramsay Brothers' Purana Mandir (1984)! Watch it (stretched out but in full) on youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X400ruYdui0 Timestamps (0:00) Intro (1:24) Raat thoughts (2:10) Purana Mandir discussion (37:42) Lily Li RIP (39:09) Outro and tr…

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Ep. 352 | The History of Singapore (Part 4) 51:08

5M ago51:08

51:08

Part 4 continues with the aftermath of the 1824 Treaty of London. John Crawfurd takes over from a disgraced William Farquhar as First Resident. Singapore commences its never-ending building and infrastructure process. The Straits Settlements are created in 1826. With a spike in labor demand and with slavery recently abolished, the East India Compan…

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LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL DISCUSSION 57:23

6M ago57:23

57:23

We talk about the film, Late Night with the DevilBy Brendan Davis

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Ep. 351 | The History of Singapore (Part 3) 52:49

6M ago52:49

52:49

With Singapore formally established, we look at those first months and years. As soon as the document was signed, Raffles left the island and William Farquhar took over as First Resident. It would be hard to find a more capable person to manage what needed to get the new enterprise up and running. Taking advantage of his personal connections in Mel…

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Q&A: KILLING AURAS IN RBRB AND XIANXIA IN WHOG 17:29

6M ago17:29

17:29

I answer two more Q & ABy Brendan Davis

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The Ambassador: Departure Day - New Settings 23:09

6M ago23:09

23:09

In this episode, the Ambassador arrives on the space station. She meets Commander Sara Brandon and is surprised to learn the Magellan has a new Captain. She meets Captain Alexander Logan and uses the Ancient Arts to test him. She introduces Captain Logan to her team: N'amani, her Chief of Staff, Doctor Marcus Gray, the team physician, Beth Michaels…

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Ep. 350 | The History of Singapore (Part 2) 50:20

6M ago50:20

50:20

With the arrival of the Portuguese and their 1511 victory, the history of this region began to move in s new direction. The Portuguese and the Dutch rather ignored Singapore and focused their trade and colonizing efforts on the Melaka Coast and in Indonesia. The Johor Sultanate begins its early rise to prominence. The conflict between Britain and t…

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CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON DISCUSSION 57:51

7M ago57:51

57:51

We talk about And Lee's Crouching Tiger, Hidden DragonBy Brendan Davis

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134 Revenge of the Ninja 1:29:51

7M ago1:29:51

1:29:51

Welcome back to Heroes Three! This week Summer of Ninja ENDS as we are joined by Leon from Hong Kong and Beyond to discuss the apex of 80s ninja cinema, Revenge of the Ninja from Sam Firstenberg and Cannon Films starring Sho Kosugi! Check out some H3 art and merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/kf_carlito Check out Leon and Shaz at Hong Kong & B…

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Ep. 349 | The History of Singapore (Part 1) 42:41

7M ago42:41

42:41

Requests to present the history of Singapore go back to 2010 or 2011. At long last, here's an easy-to-consume and digest overview of The Lion City. In Part 1 we'll look at the watered world of Southeast Asia and the Monsoon Winds that led to the earliest intra-Asian sea trade. And of course, the legendary 14th century founding of Singapore will be …

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Chinese-Mexican History - Laszlo chats with Hugo Wong 47:55

7M ago47:55

47:55

First off, let me apologize for the less-than-optimal audio quality. This is a very informative interview. And for those of you who missed my very old episode from 2013 or thereabouts covering this topic, this discussion will be a real eye-opener. The history of the Chinese immigrant experience in Mexico (and Latin America) is not that well known. …

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LET THE DICE FALL WHERE THEY MAY 18:59

7M ago18:59

18:59

I talk about how letting the dice fall where they may can breathe life into a campaignBy Brendan Davis

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WOLF (LATE NIGHT REVIEW) 19:43

7M ago19:43

19:43

I do a late night review of the 1994 movie Wolf.By Brendan Davis

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Clip - The Ambassador Departure Day - Lore 3:26

7M ago3:26

3:26

Thank you for joining us In this clip from The Ambassador, Episode 1 Departure Day, Part 1 we learn about the Ambassador and the her universe. Episode 1 Departure Day, Part 1 is available via Channel 15 radio dot com and wherever you get your podcasts. Thank you for listening. Support the show THE AMBASSADOR is now available for print-on-demand and…

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Clip - The Ambassador Departure Day - Part 3 Priority Communications 2:21

7M ago2:21

2:21

Thank you for joining us. In this clip from The Ambassador, Episode 1 Departure Day, Part 3, President Smbarak calls the Ambassador and N'amani with good news. Episode 1 Departure Day, Part 3 will be available for paid subscribers at Channel 15 radio dot com and for purchase on November 3, 2024. Thank you for listening. Support the show THE AMBASSA…

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Clip - The Ambassador Departure Day - Part 3 Start 3:53

7M ago3:53

3:53

Thank you for joining us. In this clip from The Ambassador, Episode 1 Departure Day, Part 3, the Ambassador reveals their mission to her team and the Captain. Episode 1 Departure Day, Part 3 will be available for paid subscribers at Channel 15 radio dot com and for purchase on November 3, 2024. Thank you for listening. Support the show THE AMBASSAD…

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Clip - The Ambassador Departure Day - Part 2 Introductions 3:02

7M ago3:02

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Thank you for joining us. In this clip from The Ambassador, Episode 1 Departure Day, Part 2, the Ambassador introduces Captain Logan to her team. Episode 1 Departure Day, Part 2 will be available for paid subscribers at Channel 15 radio dot com and for purchase on October 6, 2024. Thank you for listening. Support the show THE AMBASSADOR is now avai…

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Clip - The Ambassador Departure Day - Part 1 Assignments 5:20

7M ago5:20

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Thank you for joining us In this clip from The Ambassador, Episode 1 Departure Day, Part 1, the High Council gives the Ambassador a secret, dangerous assignment. Episode 1 Departure Day, Part 1 is available at Channel 15 radio dot com and wherever you get your podcasts. Thank you for listening Support the show THE AMBASSADOR is now available for pr…

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