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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

Wei Jiade Gives a Fresh Take

We speak with Italian expat Wei Jiade, who covers a lot of ground in Taiwan working as a TV Host and academic. His new Chinese language book "Mei Zai Pa" draws on that broad perspective to gives a fresh take on the challenges of modern life in Taiwan. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Nov 07, 201644 min

Taiwan in Time in October

We continue our ongoing series with Taipei Times Features Writer Han Cheung, whose weekly column "Taiwan in Time" highlights important moments in Taiwan's history. In this episode, we discuss his articles for October. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Nov 02, 201654 min

Global Taiwan Institute: Talking Taiwan in the US

We speak with the executive director of the Global Taiwan Institute, which earlier this year set up shop in Washington DC, making it the only US based think tank that focuses exclusively on Taiwan research. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Oct 24, 201631 min

"Fresh Off the Boat" in Taipei

Fresh Off the Boat, a US network sitcom that stars a Taiwanese-American immigrant family, filmed nearly its entire season three premier episode in Taiwan. We speak with the show's executive producer, Melvin Mar, about bringing Taiwan to US prime time. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Oct 19, 201633 min

Biotech Taking Off?

We speak with Taiwan Liposome Company President George Yeh to get an industry insider¡¦s take on the strengths and challenges of biotech in Taiwan. Does Taiwan¡¦s path to an ideas economy go through this much vaunted industry? -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Oct 03, 201648 min

Taiwan in Time in September

We continue our ongoing series with Taipei Times Features Writer Han Cheung, whose weekly column "Taiwan in Time" highlights important moments in Taiwan's history. In this episode, we discuss his articles for September. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Sep 29, 201646 min

A Vegan's Guide to Taiwan

In this episode, we speak to Jesse Duffield about his new Taiwan travel books aimed at helping vegan and vegetarian travelers stay well fed during their stay in Taiwan. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Sep 19, 201629 min

Surfing Taiwan

We speak with Brent Calkins, the founder of startup that will soon release a website and APP aimed at giving surfers everything they¡¦ll need to hit the waves in Taiwan. He tells us why Taiwan is a good place to be a surfer right now. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Sep 13, 201628 min

Practicing Islam in Taiwan

We bring on Amal Chao, a member of Taipei¡¦s Muslim community and an attendee of the Taipei Grand Mosque, to give her perspective on ongoing government efforts to make Taiwan a more accommodating place to practice Islam. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Sep 05, 201628 min

Taiwan in Time in August

We continue our ongoing series with Taipei Times Features Writer Han Cheung, whose weekly column "Taiwan in Time" highlights important moments in Taiwan's history. In this episode, we discuss his articles for August. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Aug 31, 201651 min

Wu Feng Returns to Talk Travel

Taiwan based Turkish performer and travel host Wu Feng (aka §d»ñ) makes a repeat appearance on the show to talk about his new travel book, "ª±¥X¥xÆWWay," which draws on his extensive travel experiences to highlight some lesser known Taiwan travel spots. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Aug 23, 201638 min

Homemade Cider from Taiwan Start-up: Alchema

Local start-up Alchema attempts to establish its' brand in Taiwan and on the world stage. We speak to CEO Oscar Chang and COO Angel Huang of Alchema regarding their homemade cider device, and goals and issues of developing DIY cider. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Aug 18, 201612 min

Facing History with a Video Game

We speak to the creator of "Detention," a forthcoming video game from a Taipei based game developer that blends horror, folk culture and history to draw players into the experience of life in White Terror era Taiwan. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Aug 12, 201622 min

Taiwan in Time in July

We continue our ongoing series with Taipei Times Features Writer Han Cheung, whose weekly column Taiwan in Time highlights important moments in Taiwan's history. We discuss his July articles. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Aug 08, 201641 min

Taiwan at the 2016 Summer Olympics

We speak with Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee Secretary General Jacqueline Shen about what we should expect from team Taiwan at the upcoming games. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jul 25, 201624 min

"Those crazy Taiwanese animators"

We pay a visit to Next Animation Studio in Taipei to check in with the team that achieved viral notoriety after its irreverent animated renderings of the news shot to international prominence. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jul 19, 201626 min

"Arnie" Takes on Filipino Experience in Taiwan

Taiwanese-Filipino filmmaker Rina Tsou discusses her short film "Arnie," which portrays the life of a Filipino fisherman serving aboard a Taiwanese fishing boat. We discuss her film and her perspective on the immigrant experience in Taiwan. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jul 12, 201626 min

Taiwan in Time in June

We begin a new interview series in which Taipei Times Features Writer Han Cheung brings us moments in Taiwan history as described in his weekly column, Taiwan in Time. This week, we take on his June articles. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jul 04, 201626 min

A Year of Design in Taipei

Taipei has won the designation of World Design Capital for 2016, meaning it will host world renowned designers and design themed events throughout the year. We speak with Taipei Department of Cultural Affairs Commissioner Beatrice Hsieh to learn more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jun 28, 201624 min

"Love Boat: Taiwan"

Filmmaker Valerie Soe discusses her ongoing documentary film project to cover a popular cultural enrichment program that was aimed at Taiwanese heritage youth living overseas. We discuss how a modest government program came to be called the "Love Boat." -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jun 13, 201624 min

Richard Saunders on the Hidden Travel Gems of Taiwan

Writer and hiking expert Richard Saunders discusses his new book, "Taipei 101: Essential Sights, Hikes and Experiences on Ilha Formosa," and introduces us to some of the country's lesser known travel destinations. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Jun 06, 201625 min

The Dr. Dog is in

We speak to Taiwan Dr. Dog, a group working to train strays to become therapy animals for disabled patients. We discuss a new cooperation with Taipei City that aims to find families who can help raise and train the next generation of "Dr. Dogs." -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

May 30, 201614 min

Morning Show Bonus: Blast from the radio past

We revisit a time when English language radio in Taiwan all came from ICRT's predecessor, Armed Forces Network in Taiwan. Listen in to this very special episode as we bring classic moments from the AFNT era back to Taiwan's airwaves. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

May 26, 201645 min

US-Taiwan Ties Under the Tsai Administration

Now that US policy makers have gotten their first glimpse of the Tsai Ing-wen presidency in action, we invite back to the show Rupert Hammond-Chambers of the US-Taiwan Business Council to get his take on where Taipei-Washington relations are headed. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

May 24, 201619 min

Facing History with "transitional justice"

We speak to Dr. Ernest Caldwell of the Oriental and African Studies School of Law in London about President Elect Tsai Ing-wen¡¦s pledge to confront Taiwan¡¦s authoritarian past by pursuing a program of transitional justice. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

May 16, 201627 min

"Taiwan's Changing Media Landscape"

We speak with Taiwan based freelance journalist Jane Rickards about her recent article for Taiwan Business TOPICS magazine which takes a hard look at the state of Taiwan media in 2016. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

May 09, 201618 min

Morning Show Bonus: Meimeiwawa Give a New Take on Taiwan

Lara and Esther Veronin of Meimeiwawa Multimedia join the Morning Show to talk about how they're bringing together the best of East and West to produce original, bi-lingual film and music content that offers their distinct perspective on Taiwan living. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Apr 28, 201644 min

Taiwan's One in Forty

The One-Forty Foundation points out that Southeast Asian guest workers make up an important segment of Taiwan's society, but negative attitudes have led to a yawning gap between these newcomers and locals. We discuss their work bridging that gap. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Apr 26, 201615 min
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