Geek Out! Podcast

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.

Itamar from our International News Team pops into talk about his love of food!  Specifically, we dive into the sourcing of ingredients, the actual cooking process, and all good food's secret ingredient!

We're back in the studio with my gamer-friend Chris Carnahan!  We nerd-out about the difficulties of streaming TTRPG online as well as the wonderful connections we make in the online community!

Come chat about TTRPGs, or table top role playing games, with our guest Chris Carnahan!  We suggest ways to get your feet wet as well as how chaotic or heavy some games can get!

Natalie and Michelle talk about one of the most popular activities that everyone has to participate in: clothes and accessories shopping!  Join the conversation about favorite districts, cultural differences, dress etiquette, nostalgia, and more!

David joins us again to wax romantic on his most beloved TV series.  No spoilers, but the conversation gets lively about our favorite shows and ships!

Is the dinner party going out of style?  Michelle's good friend David Pirozzi from New York City joins us to say absolutely not!  We chew on ideas, menus, preparation, friends, themes, etc, so prepare to be hungry!

The RTI international news team's Chris Gorin is in the studio to geek out about his band Yomada Tamada, guitar effects, modern versus classic guitarists, and favorite groups to listen to!  David Pirozzi from New York sits in and adds to the tune!

Issy of our FM team joins us in the studio to chat about one of our most favorite subjects, our pups!  Hear our discussion on what do they eat, where do they go (both bathroom and geography), and differences in Western and Taiwan dog culture!

For our Lunar New Year special, our very own Shirley Lin joins us in the studio to chat about our found family and how we celebrate birthdays and holidays!

The RTI News Team's Emma Benack sits down to chat about how the hand-written letter is becoming a lost art.  We also sound off about movie soundtracks and how the perfect curation leaves a lasting impression!

Our very own Sharon Lin from the FM team geeks out about her love of Roger Federer and tennis.  We also touch the historical accuracy of Bridgerton's fashion and our own FM team's personal styles!

RTI News Team's Brendan shares his experience jumping into the world of photography after purchasing a camera with Taiwan's recent economic stimulus coupons.  Also, the mystery of what to get that person who already has everything is solved!