Taiwan Talk
ICRT
Taiwan is patchwork quilt of diverse, motiving personalities. The show features politicians who make history, entrepreneurs whose innovations help keep the global economy afloat, and artists who explore creativity in fascinating, inspiring ways. Taiwan Talk tells stories from 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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Taiwan Talk airs on ICRT FM100 at 8am, and in the evening in the 6pm news hour.
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Hosting provided by SoundOn
Episodes
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Apr 28, 2016 • 44min
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.
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Apr 26, 2016 • 15min
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.
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Apr 20, 2016 • 43min
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).
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Apr 18, 2016 • 28min
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.
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Apr 14, 2016 • 41min
Morning Show Bonus: Play Ball! with the Chinese Professional Baseball League
CPBL Director of International Affairs James Young joins the Morning Show to tell us about all the action coming up as the league gets into full swing with its 27th season now under way.
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Apr 11, 2016 • 20min
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.
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Apr 4, 2016 • 28min
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.
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Mar 31, 2016 • 43min
Morning Show Bonus: ChinesePod Returns to School Us on Pronunciation (and movies)
The hosts for the popular online Mandarin learning site ChinesePod make their second appearance on the Morning Show to discuss their new educational series aimed at making pronunciation easier for Chinese learners. We goof off a bit too.
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Mar 31, 2016 • 42min
Morning Show Bonus: A Master Class in Business Networking
The Morning Show's favorite international business guru, Steven Parker, stops by to teach us the ins and outs of professional networking.
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Mar 28, 2016 • 20min
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.
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