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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Mar 19, 2016 • 39min
Morning Show Bonus: Spreading the Good Brews of Craft Beer in Taiwan
We invite Taipei Times features reporter Dana Ter onto the show to take us on a tour of Taiwan's burgeoning craft beer scene.
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Mar 19, 2016 • 8min
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.
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Mar 17, 2016 • 42min
Morning Show Bonus: Spreading Taiwan's Traditional Tea Culture
On this live segment, we get schooled on how to make a proper cup of tea the Taiwan way by Nathan Davis of The Tea Syndicate, a group working to let more people in on the pleasures of Gongfu Cha.
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Mar 14, 2016 • 19min
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.
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Mar 7, 2016 • 22min
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.
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Feb 28, 2016 • 20min
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.
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Feb 25, 2016 • 36min
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.
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Feb 22, 2016 • 18min
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.
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Feb 15, 2016 • 12min
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.
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Feb 1, 2016 • 20min
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.
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