Sweet and Sour

Thanks to the Gender Equality in Employment Act, discrimination on the basis of gender is illegal in the workplace. But as ICRT's Jane Lee discovers, banning discrimination -- at least in the work place -- hasn't made it any easier for women to move forward, particularly when it comes to sports. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

It may have a population of just over 23 million, but that hasn't stopped Taiwan from developing a vibrant tech startup scene. A survey of the island's tech founders show just over half are first time entrepreneurs, and just over 34 percent are women. What is it like to be a woman in tech in Taiwan? Dipp founder Jennifer Chen shares her experiences. Hosted by ICRT's Hope Ngo, with Jane Lee and Paz...

You may think your body is working perfectly fine… but is it? Like all our devices, Taipei family practitioner Janine Kow says the key to staying well (really REALLY well), is by undergoing regular health checks… and Taiwan's health system makes that painless… well, almost painless. Hosted by Hope Ngo and Jane Lee -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

What do you do if you're single and ready to mingle in Taiwan's capital? I-C-R-T's Hope Ngo and Jane Lee sought out colleagues of different age groups to get their views on the best way to meet new people in Taipei. And their answers may -- or may not -- surprise you. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

How easy is it to be a woman in Taiwan politics? The DPP's Karen Yu (余宛如) and the TPP's Cynthia Wu (吳欣盈) tell I.C.R.T's Jane Lee and Hope Ngo what life was like in the Legislative Yuan as they balanced their roles as public figures, wives, and mothers. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

In this episode, Chinese metaphysics expert Susanne Schultz of Suzhong Consulting shares her thoughts with I-C-R-T's Jane Lee and Hope Ngo about the best ways to get ready for what she warns could be an exciting -- if not tumultuous year. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

It's a phenomenon we might not have seen decades ago, but today more women are traveling on their own -- whether it is to blaze new trails or to rediscover new reasons to fall in love with destinations that are tried and true. This month, Sweet and Sour speaks to artist Raena Abella , who decided to travel solo around the Philippines in her car -- a formidable challenge since the country is an arc...

October to February is a time for many holidays, regardless of which culture we follow. There's Halloween, Diwali, Thanksgiving, Hanukka, Kwaanza, Christmas, New Year's, and Lunar New Year (write us and we'll add whatever we might have accidentally left out!) Because of that, we thought we'd Ching Ching Lin is Taiwan's top event and wedding planner . She joins I-C-R-T's Hope Ngo and Jane Lee to gi...

Women deal with illness in different ways. Priya Lalwani Purswani chose to tackle her breast cancer diagnosis by facing the disease head on. She shares her story with I-C-R-T's Jane Lee and Hope Ngo. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Few parents may not be too ken to allow their children to pursue their passion project as a career choice, yet National Theater and Concert Hall's Director of Programming and International Development Ting-Chun Lin did just that. She tells Sweet and Sour hosts Hope Ngo and Jane Lee how she managed to parlay her love of music into a game-changing job for one of the most respected cultural instituti...

In July 2023, Taiwan passed a series of amendments designed to combat power-based sexual harassment. ICRT anchors Jane Lee and Hope Ngo speak to the Judicial Yuan's Allison Wen Chia-Chien about the new laws and why they are significant for women -- both local and expatriate -- living in Taiwan. To view the text of Taiwan's Sexual Harassment Prevention Act in English, please click here . -- Hosting...

Having a baby? Join ICRT News Anchor Nancy Sun, DJ Joey Chou, and Mina Chou, who share their experiences as new parents at Taiwan's post-natal centers. They give you the lowdown on what to expect after you've expected, and what you should be looking out for if you've decided to "sit the month" postpartum. In Mandarin and English. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

The European Dyslexia Association estimates as much as 12 percent of the world's population copes with dyslexia, which impacts their ability to read printed text. Sweet and Sour speaks with mother-and-daughter Jenny and Maddy Hayward about living with the learning difference. We also hear from National Tsing Hua University Associate Professor Li-Chih Angus Wang talks about Taiwan's attitudes and p...

Hope and Jane speak to triathlete and fitness expert Emily Huelsermann about overcoming the health and fitness gap which happens when women get too caught up with the demands of family, jobs, domestic work as well as Netflix, and TV dramas. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Hope and Jane speak to UK Judge Siobhan McGrath about the joys and the challenges of building a successful career and nurturing a family at the same time. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn