Taiwan Talk

Matan Shelomi, professor of entomology at National Taiwan University, joins us today to drop some knowledge about BUGS. Whether you're into insects or not, this interview is filled with fascinating facts from beginning to end! ICRT's Trevor Tortomasi hosts today's episode. If you'd like to see the video for this interview, check out Taiwan Talk on our YouTube channel at ICRTFM100. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBYXbdMi-tU Thanks for listening! -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Fann Meeiyuan, known by her students as Fan Laoshi, is a veteran Chinese teacher of ICLP, with over 30 years of experience. She was previously the Director of Student Affairs at the "International Chinese Language Program" at National Taiwan University. ICRT's Trevor Tortomasi hosts today's episode. Thanks for listening! -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Journalist and author Joe Henley (J.W. Henley) speaks to ICRT's Ryan Drillsma about his latest book 'Migrante'. The book details the hardships one migrant from the Philippines faces as he moves to Taiwan to work as a fisherman. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Wesuhuna Pearson is the Editor-in-Chief at Black Asia Magazine, an online publication focusing on the lives of African diaspora in Asia, with in-depth looks at the successes and struggles of their work and influence. ICRT's Trevor Tortomasi hosts today's episode. If you'd like to see the video for this interview, check out Taiwan Talk on our YouTube channel, ICRTFM100. https://youtu.be/U1fvTdCCZ5g Thanks for listening! -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Anita, Jenny, and Todd, the founders and organizers of the up-coming Mama Africa Heritage Festival talk to ICRT correspondent Ryan Drillsma. Mama Africa Heritage Festival is a celebration of African and Caribbean culture, expressed through art, music, education, poetry, food, and community. The event will be on Saturday, October 3rd, from 12noon-9pm. Go check it out! -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Casey Abbott Payne talks to ICRT about Black Lives Matter Taiwan, how the movement came about, and what people can do to help tackle anti-Blackness in Taiwan. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

John Brownlie is the creator and co-organizer of Taipei Shorts, a collection of short plays in English and Chinese, performed by locals and foreigners together in Taiwan. ICRT's Trevor Tortomasi hosts today's episode. If you'd like to see the video for this interview, check out Taiwan Talk on our YouTube channel, ICRTFM100. https://youtu.be/yrl-Aw5MEQQ Taipei Shorts 2020 will have three shows at the CFL Theater on Fu-Jen University's Campus, in XinZhuang District, New Taipei. Showtimes are: 9/11（Fri.）8pm ~10pm 9/12（Sat.）7pm ~ 9pm 9/13（Sun.）2pm~4pm / 7pm~9pm Tickets are available for purchase at the door, or online here: https://pse.is/t26zc Enjoy, and thanks for listening! -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Elias Argueta, a midfielder for the Taiwan Premier League on Tai Tang TC, comes on the show to talk about soccer in Taiwan. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Tom Rook, a artistic cartographer, comes on the show to discuss how he hand draws his maps of different cities in Taiwan and how he includes historical maps of Taiwan cities from the 1920s and 1940s as well as modern day maps - showing how Taiwan has changed through the years. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Gordon Kao, the marketing director for the tourist organization Walk in Taiwan comes on the show to discuss how Walk in Taiwan is different from other tourist organizations and how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the company. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn