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Journey to the West – An Audio Drama Series
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Journey to the West – An Audio Drama Series

by The Fifth Monkey

NewJourney to the West - Chapter 43 Part 2September 17, 2026 · 22 min
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108
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Become a subscriber to access all the locked content: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefifthmonkey/subscribe Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text. The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this project. For subtitles, please visit our Youtube Channel. Shop at our Patreon store for transcripts and become a paid member for more exclusive content, visit: patreon.com/thefifthmonkey We are also on Ko-fi⁠⁠(donation only), Bluesky⁠, Tumblr⁠⁠, Weibo, Bilibili.

Episodes 108

  1. Journey to the West - Chapter 43 Part 2

    22 minEpisode 88

    Dragon cousins!Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this …

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  2. Journey to the West - Chapter 43 Part 1

    23 minEpisode 87

    Oops, Master is gone again!Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team …

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    Oops, Master is gone again!


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  3. Journey to the West - Chapter 42 Part 2

    29 minEpisode 86

    Guan Yin to the rescue.Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated …

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    Guan Yin to the rescue.


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  4. Journey to the West - Chapter 42 Part 1

    18 minEpisode 85

    "I am your father."Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to …

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    "I am your father."


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  5. Journey to the West - Chapter 41 Part 2

    24 minEpisode 84

    A fire so vicious, not even water can put it out.Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.The Fifth Monkey is an independent …

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    A fire so vicious, not even water can put it out.


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  6. Journey to the West - Chapter 41 Part 1

    21 minEpisode 83

    Family, foe or both?Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to …

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    Family, foe or both?


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  7. Journey to the West - Chapter 40 Part 2

    26 minEpisode 82

    Welp, master is gone again.Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team …

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    Welp, master is gone again.


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  8. Journey to the West - Chapter 40 Part 1

    17 minEpisode 81

    A red cloud approaches.Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated …

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    A red cloud approaches.


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  9. Journey to the West - Chapter 39 Part 2

    22 min

    Who sent this monster again? Who?Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team …

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    Who sent this monster again? Who?


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  10. Journey to the West - Chapter 39 Part 1

    22 minEpisode 79

    Dead man rises.Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to this …

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    Dead man rises.


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  11. Journey to the West - Chapter 38 Part 2

    22 minEpisode 78

    A trip down the well.Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to …

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    A trip down the well.


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  12. Journey to the West - Chapter 38 Part 1

    19 minEpisode 77

    What did you have to ask your mother again?Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.The Fifth Monkey is an independent …

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    What did you have to ask your mother again?


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  13. Journey to the West - Chapter 37 Part 2

    20 minEpisode 76

    How do you tell someone that their father is not their father?Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.The Fifth Monkey is an …

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    How do you tell someone that their father is not their father?


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  14. Journey to the West - Chapter 37 Part 1

    26 minEpisode 75

    San Zang meets a crying ghost.Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team …

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    San Zang meets a crying ghost.


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  15. Journey to the West - Chapter 36 Part 2

    19 minEpisode 74

    What does the moon remind you of?Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team …

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    What does the moon remind you of?


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  16. CNY Limited Access for Production Notes 15, 21-25 (2/16-23)

    2 minBonus

    Celebrate the Spring Festival with us!Donate to help our proofreading editor BrookeBringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.The …

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    Celebrate the Spring Festival with us!

    Donate to help our proofreading editor Brooke

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  17. Journey to the West - Chapter 36 Part 1

    20 minEpisode 73

    Good monks, bad monks.Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated …

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    Good monks, bad monks.


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  18. Journey to the West - Chapter 35 Part 2

    15 minEpisode 72

    WHO sent these monsters again?Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team …

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    WHO sent these monsters again?


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  19. Journey to the West - Chapter 35 Part 1

    22 minEpisode 71

    I am my other brother.Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated …

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    I am my other brother.


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  20. Journey to the West - Chapter 34 Part 2

    20 minEpisode 70

    I am my own brother.Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to …

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    I am my own brother.


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  21. Journey to the West - Chapter 34 Part 1

    25 minEpisode 69

    "I am your mother."Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to …

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    "I am your mother."


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  22. 3rd Anniversary: New episodes permanently unlocked! More comments and subs please!

    3 minBonus

    Happy anniversary!Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to …

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    Happy anniversary!


    24. Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.

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  24. Journey to the West - Chapter 33 Part 2

    23 minEpisode 68

    Don't rob, trade.Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated to …

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    Don't rob, trade.


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  25. Journey to the West - Chapter 33 Part 1

    22 minEpisode 67

    Come to think of it, being trapped under one mountain was quite enough.Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.The Fifth Monkey …

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    Come to think of it, being trapped under one mountain was quite enough.


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  26. Journey to the West - Chapter 32 Part 2

    21 minEpisode 66

    Eat a monk, but not the wrong monk.Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational …

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    Eat a monk, but not the wrong monk.


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  27. Journey to the West - Chapter 32 Part 1

    20 minEpisode 65

    New mountain, new mission.Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team …

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    New mountain, new mission.


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  28. Journey to the West - Chapter 31 Part 2

    24 minEpisode 64

    Who even is your darling?Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team …

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    Who even is your darling?


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  29. Journey to the West - Chapter 31 Part 1

    21 minEpisode 66

    Wu Kong to the rescue!Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team dedicated …

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    Wu Kong to the rescue!


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  30. Journey to the West - Chapter 30 Part 2

    22 minEpisode 62

    Monster or human? Prince or maid?Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.The Fifth Monkey is an independent, multinational team …

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    Monster or human? Prince or maid?


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  31. Journey to the West - Chapter 30 Part 1

    21 minEpisode 61

    Guess whose turn it is to be misunderstood this time around.Bringing China's most influential fantasy adventure to your ears, with an original translation right from its source text.The Fifth Monkey is an …

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    Guess whose turn it is to be misunderstood this time around.


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