Taiwan Talk

Newly-published author and Taiwan Prisoner of War Camps Memorial Society Director Michael Hurst MBE sat down with ICRT's Ryan Drillsma to discuss forgotten histories he has spent the past 24 years researching, documenting, and bringing into the public eye. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Esther Chen is a Taiwanese-American standup comedian, actor, podcaster, and professional language coach, back in Taiwan after years of performance in New York. ICRT's Trevor Tortomasi hosts today's episode. See the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKIyZgLyWwQ You can find Esther on… Instagram: @theestherchen_ Twitter: @theestherchen_ Facebook: facebook.com/...

Taiwanese artist Shirley Chiang, who has a wealth of experience implanting her whimsical watercolor-wash illustrations into books and articles for clients across the world, sits down to talk to ICRT's Ryan Drillsma. Visit shirleysillustrations.com for a look at her work! -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Associate professor at the National Taipei University of Business David Pendery speaks to ICRT's Ryan Drillsma about his new book. The book offers a look into contemporary Taiwanese politics from both a personal and analytical perspective. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

This Irish lad known as Mossy is the creator of “Nihao’s It Going: 台味ㄉ愛爾蘭人”, a fan page for memes, news, and conversation about the Chinese language and life in Taiwan. ICRT's Trevor Tortomasi hosts today's episode. See the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPrDA_XgqFU You can find “Nihao’s It Going” on… Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nihaositgoin...

Julia Kao is the founder, director, and curator of Oomph. Oomph is an art space in Taipei's ZhongXiao FuXing area that hosts exhibitions, events, and workshops to bring people together through creative expression. ICRT's Trevor Tortomasi hosts today's episode. You can find Oomph on Facebook or follow them on Instagram: FB: https://www.facebook.com/oomph.arts IG: @oomph.arts Thanks for listening! -...

Anthony Carlisle is the International Affairs Supervisor of the Garden of Hope Foundation, which is a non-profit organization aiming to improve the lives of disadvantaged women across the world by building a global network of helplines. The organization was established in Taiwan and has worked to support women suffering domestic and gender-based violence. He sits down to talk about his organizatio...

Aleksandra Avli is the creator and founder of "Her Online Network", also known as HON, which helps create and foster networking for professional women. Their app is available for free, and it's setting up a base in Taiwan! ICRT's Trevor Tortomasi hosts today's episode. Thanks for listening! -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Ljius Rakuljivu is an indigenous scholar of Taiwan's southern Paiwan tribe. Ljius tells us about his experience growing up as an indigenous youth in Taiwan, and how his community values have traveled with him, from his hometown of Tjuvecekadan and into a more urban lifestyle. ICRT's Trevor Tortomasi hosts today's episode. If you'd like to see the video for this interview, check out Taiwan Talk on...

Daniel Miller is the cofounder of All Hands Taiwan -- an NGO that connects job seekers with hirers and offers valuable information on employment in Taiwan. He sits down to speak with ICRT correspondent Ryan Drillsma. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Electronic musician and DJ Chenta Tsai, formerly known by a more expletive moniker, speaks with ICRT's Ryan Drillsma about the political and sociological ideas that have influence his music. Tsai is Taiwan-born but has been making waves in the underground music scene of Spain, where he was raised. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Taiwan Pride 2020 co-organizer Li-yi, who is chairperson of the Taiwan Rainbow Civil Action Association, and Yi-ling, who organizes the Pride charity bazaar both sit down and talk with ICRT's Ryan Drillsma about Taipei's Pride parade in the age of a pandemic. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Matan Shelomi, professor of entomology at National Taiwan University, joins us today to drop some knowledge about BUGS. Whether you're into insects or not, this interview is filled with fascinating facts from beginning to end! ICRT's Trevor Tortomasi hosts today's episode. If you'd like to see the video for this interview, check out Taiwan Talk on our YouTube channel at ICRTFM100. https://www.yout...

Fann Meeiyuan, known by her students as Fan Laoshi, is a veteran Chinese teacher of ICLP, with over 30 years of experience. She was previously the Director of Student Affairs at the "International Chinese Language Program" at National Taiwan University. ICRT's Trevor Tortomasi hosts today's episode. Thanks for listening! -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Journalist and author Joe Henley (J.W. Henley) speaks to ICRT's Ryan Drillsma about his latest book 'Migrante'. The book details the hardships one migrant from the Philippines faces as he moves to Taiwan to work as a fisherman. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Wesuhuna Pearson is the Editor-in-Chief at Black Asia Magazine, an online publication focusing on the lives of African diaspora in Asia, with in-depth looks at the successes and struggles of their work and influence. ICRT's Trevor Tortomasi hosts today's episode. If you'd like to see the video for this interview, check out Taiwan Talk on our YouTube channel, ICRTFM100. https://youtu.be/U1fvTdCCZ5g...

Anita, Jenny, and Todd, the founders and organizers of the up-coming Mama Africa Heritage Festival talk to ICRT correspondent Ryan Drillsma. Mama Africa Heritage Festival is a celebration of African and Caribbean culture, expressed through art, music, education, poetry, food, and community. The event will be on Saturday, October 3rd, from 12noon-9pm. Go check it out! -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Casey Abbott Payne talks to ICRT about Black Lives Matter Taiwan, how the movement came about, and what people can do to help tackle anti-Blackness in Taiwan. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

John Brownlie is the creator and co-organizer of Taipei Shorts, a collection of short plays in English and Chinese, performed by locals and foreigners together in Taiwan. ICRT's Trevor Tortomasi hosts today's episode. If you'd like to see the video for this interview, check out Taiwan Talk on our YouTube channel, ICRTFM100. https://youtu.be/yrl-Aw5MEQQ Taipei Shorts 2020 will have three shows at t...

Elias Argueta, a midfielder for the Taiwan Premier League on Tai Tang TC, comes on the show to talk about soccer in Taiwan. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Tom Rook, a artistic cartographer, comes on the show to discuss how he hand draws his maps of different cities in Taiwan and how he includes historical maps of Taiwan cities from the 1920s and 1940s as well as modern day maps - showing how Taiwan has changed through the years. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Gordon Kao, the marketing director for the tourist organization Walk in Taiwan comes on the show to discuss how Walk in Taiwan is different from other tourist organizations and how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the company. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

On week's episode of Taiwan Talk Chia-Long, in charge of family services for Taiwan L-G-B-T Family Rights Advocacy joins me to discuss LGBT reproduction rights and options in Taiwan and abroad. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Greenpeace Campaigner, Tang An, joins me to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the environment in Taiwan and how we as citizens can help save the planet. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Dr. Yang Yi-Hsun, the Director of the Plastic Surgery Department at Fangliao General Hospital and a plastic surgeon at the CHICING Plastic Surgery Center - Kaohsiung Branch - joins me this week to discuss plastic surgery trends in Taiwan. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn