We're drawing on a huge quantity of the ChinesePod staff to bring you a special pair of BST's focusing on Chinese dialects. Today's show focuses on dialects from Northern China. Some are more similar to Mandarin than others, but each one has an undeniably unique and interesting flavor. One disclaimer: this podcast is meant to give all of our subscribers a taste of some of the dialects present in China; you should in no way expect to come out of this podcast wholly proficient! Also, stay tuned for next week's BST which will cover Southern Chinese dialects.