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
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Feb 19, 2024 • 10min
From researching policy to making laws: the DPP's Chen Kuan Ting
As CEO of Taiwan NextGen Foundation, Chen Kuan Ting dreamt of "empowering the next generation of Taiwan's leaders". Today he has a chance of turning his vision into actionable plans as a member of the incoming Legislative Yuan. He speaks to I-C-R-T's Hope Ngo about his legislative agenda.
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Feb 5, 2024 • 10min
The Political Journey of the TPP's Cynthia Wu (吳欣盈)
Cynthia Wu is a successful businesswoman and philanthropist who wears many hats. Most recently, she had been at the Legislative Yuan for just over a year before she was asked to be the running mate of TPP Vice-Presidential Candidate Ko Wen-je. Wu tells I-C-R-T's Hope Ngo what drew her to politics, and what she hopes to achieve as she re-enters civilian life.
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Feb 1, 2024 • 11min
Keeping Taiwan's Indigenous Languages Alive: Apay Ai-yu Tang (湯愛玉)
Taiwan's Indigenous languages have gone through centuries of social upheaval and marginalisation, But many of these languages still persist in Indigenous communities - and so do the people determined to save, document and revitalise them.
In this episode, guest host Aspen Beilharz talks to Apay Ai-yu Tang, linguist and Associate Professor at National Dong Hwa University, about her work to ensure the survival of her ancestral language Truku Seediq.
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Jan 29, 2024 • 11min
Planning signature events with Chin Chin Weddings' Lin Ching Ching (林青蓁)
Building a successful wedding and event planning company can't be easy, but it's all in a day's work for Lin Ching Ching of Taipei's Chin Chin Weddings. Hear how the self-confessed "farm girl" built a thriving business by doing something young men and women can dream about -- owning a high-end event planning firm with a designer client roster.
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Jan 17, 2024 • 10min
After the Elections: Sara Newland maps out scenarios for the incoming government
The dust has settled and the 2024 Presidential and Legislative Elections are behind us. What can we expect of the incoming administration, and the new Legislative Yuan? I-C-R-T's Hope Ngo speaks to Sara Newland, Assistant Professor of Government at Smith College and a scholar of local politics in China and Taiwan.
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Jan 10, 2024 • 10min
Voices from Abroad: How do overseas Taiwanese REALLY feel about the 2024 polls?
There may not be absentee voting in Taiwan, but that won't keep members of the island's overseas community from weighing in on the elections which happen on January 13. In this special report for ICRT, Keith Menconi reveals how San Francisco-based Taiwanese feel about the polls.
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Dec 25, 2023 • 10min
2023: The Year That Was in Taiwan Foreign Relations with Kharis Templeman
2023 saw the end of COVID restrictions and new iterations of existing trade ties with Western allies. Stanford University Taiwan specialist KharisTempleman looks at the year that was in the area of foreign relations.
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Dec 19, 2023 • 8min
YouTube Co-Founder Steve Chen gives his take on Taiwan's startup scene
YouTube Co-Founder Steve Chen rode out most of the COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan. The (literal) move gave him the opportunity to study Taiwan's startup ecosystem up close. Has anything changed since that time? He shared his thoughts with I-C-R-T's Hope Ngo in an interview that took place last summer in this encore presentation.
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Dec 11, 2023 • 7min
Zea’s Joaquin Elizondo on Creating a Latin American Dining Vibe in Taipei
Joaquin Elizondo, Chef de cuisine at Zea's, talks about bringing Latin American cuisine to Taipei. He discusses winning a Michelin star, the challenges of starting a restaurant with unfamiliar cuisine, and the composition of diners at Zaya.
Dec 4, 2023 • 13min
Taiwanese football’s “Goal Machine” tells his story: Ange Samuel Kouamé
Hailing from Ivory Coast, Ange Samuel Kouamé has made his name in Taiwanese football with spectacular goal scoring - and in 2023, he became naturalized as a Taiwanese citizen. He talks with guest host Aspen Beilharz about his story, and how he overcame challenges to reach a footballer’s dream of playing on the world stage.
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