Taking a Closer Look at the Tainan Mayoral Candidates
On this episode we hear from the two candidates who will be competing in Tainan's mayoral election set to take place later this month. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Nov 17, 2014•15 min
Taiwan Talk
Taiwan is patchwork quilt of diverse, motiving personalities. Here, we have politicians who make history, entrepreneurs whose innovations help keep the global economy afloat, and artists who explore creativity in fascinating, inspiring ways. Taiwan Talk shows its listeners the unique perspectives of Taiwan all over the world. From those at home, those abroad, and those who’ve chosen to make this island their home.
Taiwan Talk airs on ICRT FM100 at 8am, and in the evening in the 6pm news hour.
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Episodes
HereSay Episode 2 - "Coming Home"
This week, we continue ICRT's new storytelling program, HereSay. On this episode we'll be featuring stories from Taipei Story Slam on the theme of "Coming Home." -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Nov 13, 2014•46 min
Taking a Closer Look at the Taichung and Kaohsiung Mayoral Candidates
On this episode we hear from two candidates who will be competing in local elections later this month: Kaohsiung KMT Candidate Yang Chiu-hsing, and Taichung KMT Candidate Jason Hu. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Nov 10, 2014•15 min
HereSay Episode 1
This is the first broadcast episode of ICRT's new storytelling program, Heresay. On this episode we'll be featuring the stories told at May's Taipei Story Slam event. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Nov 07, 2014•42 min
HereSay, First Broadcast - promo
ICRT is launching a new show called HereSay that will feature stories from Taipei Story Slam events. The first broadcast will be Thursday November 6th at 9pm, and here's a little sample of what to expect from the show. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Nov 05, 2014•13 min
Taking a Closer Look at the Taipei Mayoral Candidates
On this episode we put the same set of questions to both candidates, Sean Lien of the KMT and independent candidate Ko Wen-je, to get a sense of how their platforms compare. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Nov 05, 2014•19 min
Touring the National Palace Museum in English
We speak with Jeraldine So, a volunteer tour guide at the National Palace Museum, about what it takes to present the treasures of the museum to an English speaking audience. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Oct 27, 2014•14 min
Taiwan's Ambassador in the US on Bilateral Ties
Since taking up his post in Washington DC earlier this year, Ambassador Shen Lyu-Shun has been making the case for the US to up its backing for Taiwan, and on this episode he tells us a little bit about his view on the prospects for increased cooperation. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Oct 21, 2014•29 min
Learning the Languages of Taiwan
On this show we speak to US expatriate Mike Campbell who founded Taiwan based language learning company Glossika about the company's project to create audio learning kits for all of Taiwan's languages. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Oct 13, 2014•26 min
Can the US Maintain a Hands Off Approach to Taiwan's Domestic Politics?
We take a look at the backlash caused by comments from former AIT Director Richard Bush that many interpreted to mean that the US is planning to involve itself in Taiwan's 2016 presidential election. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Oct 06, 2014•12 min
Campaigners Seek Apology from Japan for WWII Crimes Against Women
We speak to the Taipei Women's Rescue Foundation about their campaign to urge Japan's government to take responsibility for forcing women from territories it occupied during World War Two to work as sex slaves serving Japanese soldiers. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Sep 30, 2014•18 min
The Homemakers United Foundation on Taiwan's Recurring Food Safety Scandals
Now that we're just about two weeks into Taiwan's latest edible oil contamination scare, we check in with a consumer advocacy group to get their take on why Taiwan has been unable to shake this recurring problem. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Sep 23, 2014•17 min
Dubbing Cartoons for a Taiwanese Audience
Cartoon Network's Head of Dubbing in Taiwan April Chang tells us about how the network dubs their cartoons into Chinese and reworks the dialogue so that it works for a Taiwanese audience. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Sep 22, 2014•23 min
Taiwan at the 2014 Asian Games
The games kick of this Friday so we check in with the Sports Administration to learn a little bit about what to expect from Taiwan's Team in Korea. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Sep 15, 2014•13 min
Taiwan's First Literature Award for Migrants Wraps Up
We check in with the competition's organizer, Chang Cheng, to hear about the award that helps provide a platform in Taiwan for writers from Vietnam, Thailand, the Phillipines, and Indonesia. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Sep 09, 2014•15 min
Randall Schriver on US - Taiwan Arms Deals
We speak to the Asia security expert about the slow down in arms deals between the U-S and Taiwan and what it could mean for the balance of power across the Taiwan Strait. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Sep 03, 2014•19 min
Diss RBL Founder Talks About Rap Battles in Taiwan
We speak with Canadian expat Dallas Waldie about the Mandarin rap battle league he founded here in Taiwan, Diss RBL -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Aug 25, 2014•24 min
Five Years from Disaster: the Typhoon Morakot Reconstruction Effort Wraps Up
We hear from those who helped communities rebuild after the disaster and from those who believe the government led reconstruction failed to provide aboriginal communities a chance to continue their traditional way of life. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Aug 22, 2014•14 min
Introducing Camphor Press
We speak with Michael Cannings about the new digital publishing house he helped found in Taipei that specializes in English Language books about Taiwan and its surroundings. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Aug 11, 2014•21 min
Brook Hall Talks Performing and Producing in Taiwan
We speak to the taiwan based actor and director about his more than a decade of work in Taiwan along with his newest project: a series of master acting classes available in Taipei. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Aug 04, 2014•27 min
J. Michael Cole on the Push to Freeze the DPP's Taiwan Independence Clause
We discuss a push by some members of the Democratic Progressive Party to freeze a portion of the party's charter calling for the establishment of a Republic of Taiwan and what the party is doing to reconfigure its China policy -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jul 29, 2014•22 min
Dubbing Cartoons for a Taiwanese Audience
Cartoon Network's Head of Dubbing in Taiwan April Chang tells us about how the network dubs their cartoons into Chinese and reworks the dialogue so that it works for a Taiwanese audience. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jul 21, 2014•25 min
Photojournalist David Smith on Covering Taiwan
On this episode we discuss the new book Hello, Taiwan, a collection of David Smith's Taiwan photos along with reflections on his experiences here published in Chinese. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jul 14, 2014•22 min
NDC Minister Kuan Chung-ming on Free Economic Pilot Zones
We speak to Minister Kuan about the Ma administration's economic initiative to create special areas to test out policies for deregulation. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jul 08, 2014•26 min
Wages for Foreign-born Domestic Workers
We're joined by Father Peter Nguyen Van Hung to discuss the Ministry of Labor's recent announcement that it is reviewing measures to increase the salary for domestic workers to the minimum wage and increase mandatory break time. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jul 02, 2014•32 min
Talking Innovation with the American Innovation Center in Taipei
The Center is a joint project of the local non-profit Taiwan Design Center and the US Department of State. ICRT sits down with the organizations to talk about the partnership's goals. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jun 23, 2014•19 min
Introducing the Tang Prize
The first ever winners of Taiwan's own Tang Prize are slated to be announced later this week, and on Taiwan Talk today we're joined by Tang Prize Foundation CEO Jesse Chern to learn a little bit more about the award dubbed by many the "Asian Nobel." -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jun 16, 2014•19 min
Talking Immigration with Forward Taiwan
We sit down with the advocacy group's co-founder, Ping Chu, to hear why they are calling on the government to lower some of the legal barriers that they say make it difficult for many foreign white-collar professionals to live and work in Taiwan. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jun 09, 2014•23 min
Cars Get Smart
With Computex Taipei kicking of this week, we caught up with Ford's Dr. K. Venkatesh Prasad to walk us through some of the new on car technologies that will be on display at the trade show. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jun 03, 2014•13 min
Dr. Shaw Liu on the Future of Power Generation in Taiwan
We speak to the Academia Sinica academician about how he believes Taiwan should go about securing a stable energy supply in the coming years. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
May 27, 2014•20 min
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