Taiwan Talk

Musa (明馬丁) is a veteran music producer from Argentina and naturalized Taiwanese citizen, who has worked with some of Taiwan's most recognized musicians, while releasing his own music along the way. ICRT's Trevor Tortomasi chats with Musa about the use of AI in production work, what we need to hear from Taiwan, and how to stay sincere in a noisy world. You can find Musa on Instagram: @musa_keys And you can check out his collaboration with Taiwan's indigenous singer ABAO (阿爆) on his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQVF15jJVCk Thanks for listening! -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Churchill's is best known to its fans for its line of sausages and easy-to-reheat food. The company's founders, Lee Thomas and Dom Grant, talk about what its like to start a food business and sustain it during the pandemic years. Note: recorded on location at the Churchill's kitchen in Tienmou -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Faye Angevine is a French-American who has lived and worked in Taiwan since 1974, and works with numerous non-profit organizations here on the island. ICRT's Trevor Tortomasi chats with Faye about Taiwan's animal welfare initiatives, local community centers, what it's like to live with 23 dogs, and her fascination with Taiwan's history and antiques. You can find more information on adopting rescue dogs in Taiwan from the PACK Sanctuary: https://packtw.org/ And you can check out Faye's antique showroom, the Bai Win Collection, in Tianmu, Taipei City: https://baiwincollection.com/ Thanks for listening! -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

From the late 1980s to the early 2000s, Corbett Wall was Taiwan's Prince of the Saxophone. And while music is still very much a part of Wall's life, his priorities have changed; he now works with the indigenous youth to develop their skills in arts and culture. To learn more about the program's award winning film, visit COU175586 Little Warrior. To find out more about Wall's non-profit and you can help, visit Being Present Youth Support. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Former CNN Beijing Bureau Chief and Senior Fellow at the USC US-China Institute Mike Chinoy talks about the inspiration and genesis of his latest book, which tells the story of how U.S. journalists covered China: from the time of the civil war in the 1940s to the coronavirus pandemic. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Andrew Chau (周厚安) is a long-time actor of film, TV, and theater in Taiwan, and a co-host of two different shows on TaiwanPlus. ICRT's Trevor Tortomasi chats with Andrew about the hardest parts of acting, changing his accent and appearance for character roles, and his hilarious travels around Taiwan with fellow actor Fabio Grangeon. You can see Andrew and Fabio's travel show on TaiwanPlus: https://www.taiwanplus.com/originals/fabio-and-andrews-outdoor-adventures/221003010/fabio-and-andrews-outdoor-adventures You can check out "Wow! Taiwan", with Andrew and Patty Lee: https://www.taiwanplus.com/originals/wow-taiwan/230303009/wow-taiwan-ep17-dive-into-six-sea-wonders You can see what else Andrew has been a part of on his IMDB page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7563749/ And check out our bilingual interview (雙語的訪談) with Andrew and the cast of Seqalu… …on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taiwan-talk/id572456881?i=1000533479853 …on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4VwAlMAn1PGXOpNutdMvWc …and on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZG9uLmZtL3BvZGNhc3RzLzM5NjBjNzQ2LWM5YWUtNGMwMS05ZDM5LTBhMTBhMDIwODFiNS54bWw/episode/MGU1MGVjOWMtY2EyNS00MzYyLWJjZWMtZDEwMTMyNzMzZTE1 Thanks for listening! -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Amy Ma is a producer of many films and TV series here in Taiwan, such as the award-winning "American Girl" 【美國女孩】, and a manager for a bunch of Netflix's Chinese-language content. ICRT's Trevor Tortomasi chats with Amy about communicating between all levels of film production, the work that goes into making local and international projects, and the kinds of films she hopes to see Taiwan make next. You can find Amy Ma on IMDB here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6183849/ And check out her podcast, "Come to Maamy", wherever you normally download podcasts… Thank for listening! -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Alex Khomenko first made headlines in Taiwan by being the first -- and only -- protester outside the Russian offices in Taipei, immediately after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. Since then, he continues in his quest to keep the issue on top of mind for Taiwan. He talks about all that was achieved, and what Taiwan Stands with Ukraine hopes to achieve, as the war continues to mark grim milestones. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Vincent Soberano is an award-winning filmmaker, actor, writer, and martial artist, based in Taiwan and the Philippines. ICRT's Trevor Tortomasi chats with Vincent about the action film genre, his experience with martial arts and rigging stunts, the struggles of script-writing, and what it's like working in the film industry together with his wife, actor Sarah Chang. You can find Vincent's newly-opened production studio, Scene 8 Studio: https://scene8studio.wixsite.com/home And you can find more info on Vincent's films on his IMDB page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6977819/ You can also check out our past interview with Sarah Chang, "The Kung Fu of Being a Parent", back in September of 2021, on your podcasting app. Thanks so much for listening! -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Professor H. H. Michael Hsiao is Chairman of Taiwan-Asia Exchange Foundation and Chairman of the Center for Southeast Asian Studies at National Chengchi University. He is also an Adjunct Research Fellow, Institute of Sociology, Academia Sinica, He spoke to us about the evolution of Taiwan studies as an academic pursuit -- Hosting provided by SoundOn