Geek Out! Podcast

Sharon Lin takes the helm as host on this very special episode featuring Michelle's geeky interests!  Find out why she started this show and learn about some of her many hobbies and interests ranging from art to science!

Jared and Amanda are back in the studio to talk nerdy!  Dungeons and Dragons may be the first step we all took into the world of tabletop role-playing games, but there are so many more!  Have a listen for some great experiences and recommendations!

It's been a busy few months!  The three FM Online program hosts get together for a chat about how much we love the office, food, and just whatever comes to mind!

Sylvie's here to chat about her journey!  Career changes, failures, and finding XianTian Tarot and I-Ching are all part of the conversation on wellness and overcoming life's challenges!

Shamir is back in the studio with Kyle and Michelle to geek out about his menagerie!  White's Tree Frogs, Greenbottle Blue Tarantulas, Champagne Spider Ball Pythons, oh my!  Come listen in on our animal adventures!

Kyle and Shamir join Michelle to discuss his passion for learning languages and how he applies his many tongues to cooking!  From Korean to Mediterranean, tune in to hear our favorite recipes!

Amber of RTI's broadcasting team is in the studio to talk travel, covering Europe, Australia, and Asia!  Hear her take on solo travel and which countries have been her favorites!

Cat jumped in the deep end when it came to crochet!  What are amigurumi and what did the pandemic have to do with the hobby?  Come listen to her journey!

Eric is back to chat role-playing games from start to finish!  How do you create a character, have fun role-playing, or even run a game as a game master yourself?

Eric is in the studio to talk about one both his and Michelle's passions, board games, otherwise known as tabletop games!  From deck building to dice rolling to resource management and more, join the chat and find out our favorites!

Vampires, zombies, dragons, oh my!  Join Jared and Michelle in the studio as they talk about monsters, what they have to do with each of their respective cultures, and how modern pop culture has altered our perception of them.

Helen and Kim talk about something many people experience: lacking one or a few dedicated hobbies and instead trying out many!  From sewing to photography to horse-riding to karate, we chat about Helen's experience journey!

Our broadcasting team's Mary Anne joins us to chat about her other job!  Listen to her experiences and find out how she helps expatriates in Taiwan!  As mentioned in the show, the Legal Aid Foundation is available if you are in need of interpretation (or other legal) assistance!

Trigger warning because Amanda is back in the studio with Michelle to talk about urban legends, which tend to lean into topics that scare us the most!  How has humanity's love for story-telling evolved and which ones are our favorites?  Listen to find out!

Arrow talks about the thrills of bouldering and how they got started in the sport!  Learn about basic equipment, holds, routes, and what to do if you (gasp) fall, and always remember: safety first and have fun!

Joining us in the studio is Nicole, who can be found on Instagram @undead_dice!  She explains the intricacies of resin crafting, from masters to pressure pots to potter's wheel, and how much time, effort, and passion is put into each and every set!

Tune in for the odd story of how Nicole, Arrow, and Michelle met and how, three years later, the former flew all the way around the world to meet the latter!  COVID19, Dungeons and Dragons, and Instagram, are all involved!

Issy is back in the studio to chat about her love of the analog way of recording our lives and plans!  Listen to how she and Michelle both grew up collecting this method of adding a special touch to every day!

Hans, the creator of snakesoftaiwan.com, joins Michelle in the studio to talk about what started his herpetological adventures in Taiwan and eventually moved him to Borneo!  We chat about his books and his passions for teaching people about the magical mysteries found in the forest!

Sharon is back to share her favorite TV show, Shadow and Bone on Netflix!  Come listen to our love for fantasy genre shows, multi-faceted character development, and what connections entertainment media has to our own inner demons!

Pop in and listen to Tyler and Michelle get into the nerdy intricacies of running TTRPGs!  Game mechanics, the role of a Game-Master or Dungeon-Master, the ups and downs of role-play gaming are all discussed at this table!

There's nothing that makes a house more a home than pets!  Jonathan and Michelle talk about their own furry family and the ups and downs of being a pet parent!

Amanda, the host of RTI's Tales of Our Time, joins us in the studio to talk about her most fiery passion: storytelling in all its many forms!  Find out the differences between myths, legends, and fairytales and listen to her tell her favorites!

Back in the studio, Kim and Michelle chat about being a nerd-child in the 80s and watching the media slowly get woke and give us the representation we deserve!

Kim and Michelle get serious on a very important subject: mental health awareness and care.  We cover the differences between the US and Taiwan cultures and our own journeys finding help and balance.