Promoting Taiwan With Viral Videos
We speak to Johnny Chiang, who's YouTube channel Stop Kiddin' Studios, promotes Taiwan to foreigners through viral videos. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jun 02, 2015•7 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
Viral Video Ecosystem in Taiwan
We speak with Michael Lalo Wong of Portico Media about viral video production in Taiwan. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jun 01, 2015•7 min
A New Face for Taiwan Politics
We speak to Robin Winkler, a naturalized Taiwanese citizen whose bid to run in next year's Legislative Yuan election makes him the first Caucasian to seek such a high elected office in Taiwan. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
May 25, 2015•25 min
Copyrighting Culture
We speak with a member of the Council of Indigenous Peoples about new regulations allowing indigenous people in Taiwan to apply for intellectual property rights over cultural creations. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
May 21, 2015•9 min
Bringing Taiwan to the World Expo in Milan
We speak with One Pavilion to Go, a group of young Taiwanese adults who have launched a campaign to establish a pavilion in Milan after Italy declined Taiwan's request to set up a national pavilion. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
May 21, 2015•13 min
Two Men and a Baby
We speak to filmmaker and actor Barney Cheng about his new movie "Baby Steps", where a gay Taiwanese-American man tries having a baby with his partner. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
May 12, 2015•7 min
The Dark Side of Australian Working Holidays
We speak to James Chang of the Taiwan International Working Holiday Association about recent revelations of abuse and exploitation of many Taiwanese on working holiday visas in Australia. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
May 11, 2015•8 min
The South China Sea Heats Up
We speak to James Hardy of IHS Jane's Defence Weekly to learn a little bit about what the growing dispute about territory in the South China Sea will mean for Taiwan. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
May 04, 2015•20 min
Unlocking the Stories of Taiwan
We speak with Collin Norman of Taipei Story Slam, a group hosting monthly storytelling events in Taipei. We discuss the event and what stories have turned up at the show. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Apr 28, 2015•13 min
Ketagalan Media on Covering Taiwan
We speak to a recently founded media group that is aiming to expand the coverage of Taiwan for English speaking audiences and add a new perspective to the media scene here on the island. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Apr 21, 2015•23 min
Searching for Taiwan's Baseball Talent
MLB Scout Adam Hislop tells us about his work finding Taiwan's top baseball players. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Apr 13, 2015•22 min
The World's Top Whisky Comes from ... Taiwan?
A distillery in Yilan county has managed to produce a whisky that has earned recognition as the best single malt in the world. In the episode we speak with Kavalan's blender, Ian Chang, about how they managed to pull this off. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Apr 07, 2015•15 min
Changing of the Guard
With presidential elections coming up in the US and Taiwan, we speak the head of the US-Taiwan Business Council about what impact the outcomes may have on bilateral ties. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Mar 31, 2015•18 min
The Sunflower Movement One Year on
It¡¦s been just a little more than one year now since the beginning of the protests that rocked Taiwan, and we speak with one of the movement¡¦s key organizers about what the lasting impact has been and where it's headed now. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Mar 25, 2015•19 min
What Does Taiwan Have to Offer International Filmmakers?
We speak to the Taipei Film Commission about their push to raise Taiwan's profile as a filming location for international filmmakers. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Mar 17, 2015•22 min
Boardgames in Taiwan
On this program we speak with Johannes Goeth of Swan Panasia, a Taipei based import-export business bringing foreign board games to Taiwan and Taiwanese games to the world. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Mar 09, 2015•18 min
What Does It Take to Get Started As an Artist in Taiwan?
We speak to Taipei based art collective Colorwolf Studio about their work to bring together members of Taiwan's arts community. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Mar 04, 2015•19 min
What's Coming Up for Taipei's MRT This Year?
On this episode we make a trip over to Taipei¡¦s Department of Rapid Transit for an update on the decades-long Taipei Metro project, and while we¡¦re there we learn a little bit more about the lines set to open later this year. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Feb 16, 2015•15 min
Writing in and About Taiwan with the Taipei Writers Group
A group of Taipei based writers just released "Taiwan Tales": a collection of short stories set in Taiwan. On the show today we speak to them about what bit of Taiwan they feel they've managed to capture in their writing. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Feb 09, 2015•15 min
Taiwan's About Face on Deportation Requirement for Foreigners with HIV/AIDS
Taiwan will likely soon end its long standing policy requiring deportation of foreigners found to be infected with HIV. On this episode we speak with HIV/AIDS rights advocate Ashley Wu to learn about how this law was changed and what suffers can expect no -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Feb 02, 2015•17 min
Sharing Taiwan's Traditional Puppet Theater with the World
Composer Matt Smith tell us about his project to take this traditional form to international audiences by marketing an English language version overseas. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jan 26, 2015•24 min
Animals Taiwan on caring for the island's strays
We make a trip to the Taipei based animal shelter to learn a little bit about their work providing care for Taiwan's stray cats and dogs. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jan 20, 2015•22 min
Could Biotech be Taiwan's Next Economic Miracle?
We speak with Jimmy Lin of the Rare Genomics Institute for his thoughts on the future of biotech in Taiwan, and what can be done to make the industry thrive. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jan 12, 2015•15 min
Innovating Education
National Taiwan University Professor Benson (Ping-Cheng) Yeh tells us about the game he developed to make learning addictive for students. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Jan 06, 2015•12 min
Talking Invention with ¡§Taiwan¡¦s Thomas Edison¡¨
Taiwanese inventor Gordon Teng tells us why he wants to see Taiwan shift from a country that focuses on manufacturing to one focused on design and invention. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Dec 15, 2014•14 min
Taiwan Tea Chain Chatime on How to Bring Taiwan's Tea Culture Global
We speak to company spokesperson Jame Lin about the company's success so far, and how they plan to break into Western markets. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Dec 09, 2014•14 min
The Entrepreneur Society of Taiwan on Starting a Successful Business
The group focuses on supporting Taiwan¡¦s English speaking entrepreneurs get their business off the ground. We sit down with the group¡¦s founder, Jeffrey Ling, to hear about its work. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Dec 01, 2014•18 min
HereSay Episode 4 - "Friend or Foe?"
This is the 4th and final episode for this month-long series and on this edition of HereSay we'll be featuring stories from Taipei Story Slam events throughout the year on the theme "Friend or Foe?" -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Nov 27, 2014•49 min
What's on Your Mind Taipei?
We take to the streets of Taipei to find out what the city's residents are thinking about this week's mayoral election. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Nov 27, 2014•14 min
HereSay Episode 3 - "Lost and Found"
We're on to episode 3 of ICRT's new storytelling program, HereSay. On this episode we'll be featuring stories from Taipei Story Slam's June event theme of "Lost and Found." -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Nov 20, 2014•44 min
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