Taiwan Talk

Andre de Kock, the International Program Developer for Big Byte Education joins me to discuss how going abroad can influence the minds of young students. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Artist Kathrin Stalder joins me to discuss her artist residency at Treasure Hill and how she was inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Eve Ensler, the author of the Vagina Monologues, joins me to discuss her new book, The Apology and her global movement, One Billion Rising. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

The founder of Bonjour Taipei, Matthias Bourges, comes on the show to discuss how he combines Taiwanese fruits with French recipes to make new flavors of fruit preserves. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Heather Lowder, the founder of the Tianmu Craft Fair discusses homemade crafts, the charity the fair supports and why she wants this fair to be the first of many. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Tattoo artist Lin-ya Chu of CAT TOWN TATTOO joins me to discuss her passion for tattoos, how she got started, her personal style and how she's trying to break stereotypes in the industry. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

G-V Kant, one of the owners of Balle Balle tells me what the expat experience is like for him and his family living in Taiwan. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Ansel Yu, the director of the TWRF joins me to discuss one of the biggest threats the foundation believes is affecting women today. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Harmony Home founder Nicole Yang tells me how she started the nonprofit and what she's doing to help stateless children and people with HIV/AIDS. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Taiwan's former Interior Minister, Dr. Lee Hong Yuan, joins me to discuss the 921 disaster and what improvements the country has made since the devastating earthquake. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Esther Htusan, a speaker at the 2019 Oslo Freedom Forum in Taipei, joins me to talk about being a journalist, why she had to flee Myanmar and why press freedom is so important. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Louis Lancaster comes on the show to discuss the direction he's taking the Chinese Taipei National Football Team. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Tseng Wen-ju comes on the show to discuss the Bright Young Gems Event, how she became a jewelry designer and the everyday items she has transformed into wearable accessories. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Chi Chian Wu joins me and tells me how he doesn't let the physical disability he has had since birth affect his passion for sailing. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Aviis Zhong, a former model and actress who has appeared in movies like "Mermaid Whispering" and "The Substitute" joins me to discuss her background and career as well as delve into how a personal tragedy has shaped her activism. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

This week I am joined by the elusive S, a grafitti artist who leaves his mark everywhere he goes. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Anthony Carlisle, the International Affairs Supervisor for the Garden of Hope Foundation, joins me as we discuss the 4th World Conference of Women's Shelters being held, for the first time ever, in Taiwan. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Fashion designer Jenn Lee joins me to discuss her journey into the fashion industry, her aesthetic, designing for Vogue and the importance of never giving up. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Holly Warlick, the former head coach for the women's basketball team at the University of Tennessee and basketball hall of famer as well as Carol Jue, the head coach for the women's basketball team at Chapman University and the first Chinese-American bask -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Alex Gladstein, the chief strategy officer of the Human Rights Foundation, joins me as we discuss Taiwan, the Oslo Freedom Forum and the fight for human rights. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Fashion designer and artist, Jim Hu, joins me as we discuss his art, designs and 3D weaving technique. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Brien, the Executive Editor of Taiwan Beats, joins me to talk music, the Golden Melody Awards and what it takes to "Make-It" in the music industry. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Naomi, the owner of Dark Victory, a fashion boutique in Taipei, joins me as we discuss the difference between New York and Taiwanese fashion as well as much more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

E Ling Chiu, the Secretary General for the Taiwan Association for Human Rights joins me today as we discuss the gravity of the HK extradition bill and the resulting protests. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Diane Tsai from Time Magazine, joins me to discuss her project "Firsts: Women Who Are Changing the World" and the challenges she faced as a young, female, immigrant in the industry. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn