{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/671683b6c054f53907d2cb8f/69baf685c4b9c3b6f4f100fa?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"This Might Be the Worst Podcast Game Ever","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/671683b6c054f53907d2cb8f/1773860456423-e95b0549-9a92-4885-bf90-84318cdbd956.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This episode of the Mandarin Monkey Podcast takes a strange turn.</p><p>We somehow ended up playing a “tiny acting” game we found online… which is great for YouTube and absolutely terrible for podcast listeners.</p><p>Expect awkward silence, ridiculous acting challenges, and one very questionable scenario involving a dog in a waiting room.</p><p>Along the way we also talk about:</p><p><br></p><p> • why words start to feel strange when you repeat them too much</p><p> • life stress after moving countries</p><p> • how comments about your voice can stick with you for years</p><p> • why sometimes the best thing you can do is just laugh and relax</p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoy learning Mandarin through real conversations, chaos, and the occasional terrible idea… welcome to Mandarin Monkey.</p><p>Listen to the full podcast and learn Chinese with us.</p>","author_name":"Mandarin Monkey"}