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 2, 2014 • 15min
Spring Scream Turns Twenty
We speak with the founders of the annual music festival, Jimi Moe and Wade Davis, about this year's event and the changes it¡¦s seen over the past twenty years.
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Apr 1, 2014 • 12min
Podcast Extra: Counter-Protesters Urge End to Occupation
We speak to participants of a demonstration organized by the White Justice Social Alliance over the weekend to oppose the ongoing occupation of the Legislative Yuan.
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Mar 28, 2014 • 14min
Michael Forncrook on Small Scale Brewing in Taiwan
The owner of a Taichung based company supplying brewing ingredients and equipment gives his perspective on Taiwan's growing craft beer and home brewing movement.
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Mar 27, 2014 • 12min
Podcast Extra: Student Protesters on the Ongoing Occupation of the Legislative Yuan
For the view from the rank and file we went to the Legislative Yuan to speak with student protesters Shawna Wei and Paris Shi.
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Mar 27, 2014 • 12min
Podcast Extra: Student Protest Leader Lin Fei-Fan on the Ongoing Occupation of the Legislative Yuan
We sit down with Lin Fei-Fan at the Legislative Yuan to talk about proposed talks with President Ma Ying-jeou and what he hopes to accomplish through them.
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Mar 18, 2014 • 15min
Nathan Kaiser on the Bitcoin Business in Taiwan
The European Chamber of Commerce Taiwan supervisor and Bitcoin entrepreneur joins us to discusses what the virtual currency can do for consumers and businesses in Taiwan, and why financial regulators say they're going to keep a close eye on its use.
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Mar 11, 2014 • 13min
Chatting with the Co-founders of Becoming
We sit down with Jane Wang, Zona Tsou, and Lauren Mark to talk about Becoming, a new organization in Taipei that invites people to share their creative talents through workshops and events.
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Mar 3, 2014 • 14min
Anting Liu on Teach for Taiwan
We speak with Anting Liu about Teach for Taiwan, an organization that she founded to help bring more teachers to remote areas in Taiwan.
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Feb 25, 2014 • 12min
PODCAST EXTRA: Activist Ting-an Lin Shares Her Perspective
Continuing our discussion about protest movements in Taiwan, we caught up with activist Ting-an Lin to hear about her experiences taking part in the anti-nuclear energy and anti-media monopoly movements.
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Feb 25, 2014 • 14min
Journalist J. Michael Cole Talks About Some of the Growing Protest Movements in Taiwan
J. Michael Cole has been covering these movements for the past year and a half. He joins us to talk about some of the new developments he's observed.
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