Sun Wukong makes a high-stakes wager with heaven’s latest mediator.

Sun Wukong proves to be such a handful that heaven has to go get a hero from another novel to take him on.

The Jade Emperor decides to take a different approach to try to keep Sun Wukong under control.

A trip to Hell nets Sun Wukong a visit to Heaven.

Sun Wukong goes looking for a weapon befitting his newfound powers.

The Monkey King gets a name and some special treatment from his teacher.

An immaculate conception, a contemplation on mortality, and a trip through the uncanny valley.

A brief introduction to Journey to the West, the next novel we’ll cover.

Some listener questions and closing thoughts on Investiture of the Gods.

A look at the real historical figures of the Zhou Dynasty’s father-and-son founding duo.