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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. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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Episodes

Morning Show Bonus: Laowai Kan Taiwan Talk

We bring Taiwan Talk to ICRT's Morning Show for an extended interview with Ben Hedges, the host of the popular youtube video series "A Laowai's View of China and Taiwan" (¦Ñ¥~¬Ý¤¤°ê¡B¦Ñ¥~¬Ý¥xÆW). -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Apr 20, 201643 min

Taiwan Talk in SPAAAAAACE!!!!

We welcome to the show the Director of Taiwan¡¦s National Space Organization Chang Kuei-Hsiang to learn about two Taiwan made satellites set to launch within the next 12 months. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Apr 18, 201628 min

Taking a Look at Taiwan in Time

We speak to Taipei Times Features Writer Han Cheung about his new column, Taiwan in Time, which provides a weekly look at important moments in Taiwan's history. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Apr 11, 201620 min

A Progress Report on Teach for Taiwan

We last spoke to this group in 2013, when they were just beginning their ambitious plan to recruit and train teachers to address shortages in Taiwan's rural areas. We check back in, and also discuss the root causes of education inequality in Taiwan. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Apr 04, 201628 min

Meeting English Learners Where They Are

We Speak to Tony Coolidge, the founder of the American Basketball English Camp, a program that aims to make English learning more accessible in Taiwan by bringing it to the basketball court. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Mar 28, 201620 min

Taiwan Isn't Orchidding Around

With the Taiwan International Orchid Show in Tainan wrapping up this week, we speak with the exhibitions's vice president, Professor Wen-Huei Chen, to learn how Taiwan came to be such a powerhouse in the field of orchid cultivation. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Mar 19, 20168 min

Taiwan's Democracy Looking Pretty Good

Bertelsmann Stiftung's Transformation Index placed Taiwan at the top of its 2016 rankings of "developing and transitional" countries for its strong gains in democratic institutions and its market economy. Listen in to hear what Taiwan is doing right. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Mar 14, 201619 min

A US Perspective on Taiwan's White Terror

We speak with Jonathan Benda of Northeastern University about American author Vern Sneider¡¦s 1953 novel, A Pail of Oysters, which gave a US audience a rare, unflinching glimpse of life in Taiwan during the White Terror period. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Mar 07, 201622 min

Exploring the 69 Year Legacy of 228

We speak with novelist Shawna Yang Ryan about her newly released book, "Green Island," which provides a fictional account of one family swept up in the powerful forces unleashed by the 228 Incident. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Feb 28, 201620 min

Morning Show Bonus: eSports, Taiwan's Competitive Niche?

We speak with US expat and prominent showtcaster Ben Novotny about his work in Taiwan's eSports world, and why he believes competitive video gaming should be regarded as an official sport in Taiwan. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Feb 25, 201636 min

Learning the Lessons of the Last Earthquake

We speak with Dr. Wei-sen Li of Taiwan's National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction about what this month's earthquake disaster in Tainan reveals about Taiwan's earthquake preparedness. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Feb 22, 201618 min

The Puppet Master's Apprentice

We speak with French puppeteer Jean-Luc Penso about his time studying under renowned Taiwanese puppet master Li Tian-lu, and his work sharing the art of traditional Taiwanese puppet theater with the world. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Feb 15, 201612 min

A Song of Orchid Island

We speak with Father Barry Martinson about his bestselling book "Song of Orchid Island," which recounts the year he spent living on the island among the indigenous Tao people. The book was recently released in a digital format by Camphor Press. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Feb 01, 201620 min

Modern Women's Foundation on Taiwan's First Female President

We speak with the foundation's deputy chief executive, Lin Mei-hsun, who says that it's important to look past the symbolism of the Tsai victory, and instead watch to see whether or not her administration will really deliver on policies to protect women. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jan 25, 201614 min

The Numbers Are in, but What's Really Changed?

We speak with political scientist Dr. Nathan Batto of Academia Sinica to get his take on what the landslide DPP victory is going to mean for Taiwan politics going forward. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jan 18, 201617 min

Meet the International Press

We speak with some of the foreign correspondents who will be covering the 2016 presidential and legislative election here in Taiwan to learn what it's like covering a place you did not grow up in for an audience that has lots of other stuff on its mind. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jan 13, 201617 min

Morning Show Bonus: Hungry Girl Taipei Tells us About the City's Good Eats

We're joined by the food reviewer behind popular blog A Hungry Girl's Guide to Taipei to hear about all the good food trends Taipei has going for it, and just how she became the anonymous blogger so many Taipei residents depend on for their foodie needs. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Dec 18, 201540 min

Checking in on The Lab Space

The theater space is wrapping up its first season of productions, so we speak with its artistic director, Brook Hall, to hear about how it's been going. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Dec 14, 201513 min

Morning Show Bonus: Speaking with the Red Bean Cake Girl

On this show: the German expat that captured local media attention with her impressive language skills, and her selling of red bean cakes. We discuss cultural barriers, and what was behind all that attention. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Dec 14, 201539 min

Overcoming Disability with Assistive Technology

We speak with Taipei based nonprofit the Icebreaker Association about their work bringing assistive technology to disabled people in Taiwan and why they think more should be done to make this technology more widely available. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Dec 08, 201517 min

Morning Show Bonus: Speaking with the Sinica Podcast

Listen in to another Morning Show extended interview as we speak with the hosts of the popular podcast aimed at helping the English speaking world make a little more sense of current affairs in China. Find it here: https://popupchinese.com/lessons/sinica -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Dec 01, 201532 min

Making (almost) Anything with Fablab Taipei

We speak with the group's founder to learn what the growing digital fabrication movement is all about, and what it's going to mean for Taiwan. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Nov 23, 201517 min

The Red Room Turns Six, and Finds a New Home

ICRT speaks to the community group about its six years organizing performance events in Taiwan, their move to the former Taiwan Air Force Command Center, and what they've got planned for their six year anniversary this weekend. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Nov 16, 201516 min

Taiwan Facing Possible EU Sanctions over Fishing Practices

Taiwan¡¦s long distance fishing industry is facing growing scrutiny after an incident in which Greenpeace caught a ship with hundreds of pounds of shark fins on board. We speak to the group about what they believe should be done to regulate the industry. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Nov 09, 201516 min
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