Geek Out! Podcast

Shannon gets super geeky with Michelle about their shared passion of keeping aquariums!  Listen in to perhaps learn a few things you didn't know about fish, invertebrates, plants, or the intricate environments we keep them in!

Today is officially Issy's last day at RTI and we will miss her SO MUCH!!!  Join us to hear what joining RTI was like, what challenges we faced, why we love this place, and where Issy's off to next!

So how nerdy are we?  SUPER!  Kevin joins Michelle and surprise cameo Jared Friesen to get geeky about painting miniatures.  What are Warhammer 40K and green stuff?  And how have 3D printers expanded the hobby?  Listen to find out!

Cat is back in the studio with Michelle and Kim to get passionate about teaching!  With three teachers, opinions and emotions are high when talking about this particular topic.  Listen to learn what outdoor education is in particular and how this kind of classroom can benefit children of all ages!

Kim is back!  This time to talk about her love of learning languages and what tricks or tips she has for anyone who'd like to pick up another perspective!

Akemi and Christine are back to add Korean beauty to the cosmetics discussion!  As much as we love makeup, skincare is a must to keep our complexions healthy and radiant!  Follow Akemi's beauty journey!

Christine and Akemi join Michelle to chat about all things makeup!  Why do we wear it?  What are palettes?  East versus West?  Listen in to find out more!

Our broadcasting team Fil's sister Natalia is here to talk snowboarding!  Listen in on her adventures in different countries "chasing the snow" and taking in spectacular views!

Amanda's back to continue her tale of getting into drawing comics!  Follow her on Instagram @plot_chick to see her artwork!

As you know, Michelle is a superhero comic nerd, but Amanda's journey through the world of comics and graphic art is quite different!  Listen in on her experiences and recommendations on which to read!

Listen to Michelle explain the intricacies of SCUBA diving liveaboards and her recent adventure to Thailand in a special episode hosted by Sharon Lin!

Aziz returns to RTI to chat about his work studying Taiwan's coral reefs and the magic of diving!  Also, listen in to why cycling in Taiwan is a great idea!

In honor of this year's November National Novel Writing Month, Kim is back on the show to talk about writing!  Helen and Michelle also touch on childhood escapes into fantasy novels, and how everyone's process and thinking is different and beautiful!

If you've ever wondered about what it's like to have dietary restrictions in Taipei, Taiwan, listen in!  Helen shares her experiences of being ovo-lacto vegetarian and Kim chimes in on gluten-sensitivities and lactose intolerance.

Kim comes in to talk about the pros and cons of teaching in Taiwan compared to our own childhoods in the US.  We also geek out about rocks and going on adventures looking for passions!

We love when Sharon's free to chat!  In this episode we get nostalgic about thrifting in the US, how things can tell stories, and how the trend has become more popular in Taiwan!

Our broadcasting team's very own Fil joins Michelle in the studio to noodle around about instruments!  Hear them chat about their musical journeys from childhood to present day!

The studio is once again rowdy with Leslie and Tomasz back to talk about artificial intelligence and how wacky it's getting in the media and elsewhere!  Here's the promised link to the most hilarious AI video ever created; have a watch!

Guess who's back, back again!  Leslie and Tomasz make a special return appearance to fill us in on where they've been and what they've been up to this past year!

Listen to an unconventional episode: Michelle, "Ivy," and "Candy" weigh in on what bugs them the most!  Do you have anything that makes your skin crawl or drives you up the wall? 

Join Michelle and pseudonym-ed friends Ivy and Shaniqua as they chat about the difficulties and rewards of rescue, TNR, and rehoming of animals!  And have we fail-fostered?  Absolutely.

Michelle and Issy chat about the excitement of Korean dramas!  Well, Michelle not so much but they're Issy's favorite TV to watch!  Listen to find out why!

Michelle is joined by RTI's very own Jess Wu to talk about something that may trigger a few people: The Future.  Listen to our chat about why we're cynics, which superpower we'd choose, and what's in store for us all!

Julie and Max are back for another episode!  This time we chat about one of Michelle's favorite places and where Julie was born and raised, Hawaii!  Listen in on where to go, what to do, and what delicious foods to eat!

*ASMR WARNING*  Max and Julie join us in the studio to discuss his Chinese tea experience, and yes, we drink it!  Come listen to Max explain which teas carry what flavors and how to steep and sample those flavors!