More Than Meets The Eye

In this episode, we’re going to nerd out about the show, Heated Rivalry, with a good friend of mine, Iago. Iago and I both think that Heated Rivalry is such an incredible show. We’ll talk about its cinematography, usage of symbolism in colors, light and dark in filming, soundtrack, acting, and so much more. Let's dive in. This episode contains spoilers of the show. Giving you a headsup. Leave a co...

In this episode, you’ll hear from Sharaf DarZaid. Sharaf DarZaid is a Pa1estinian dancer and choreographer based in Ramallah. Sharaf is a dancer and choreographer for the El-Funoun Palestinian Popular Dance Troupe, founded in 1979. In addition, Sharaf also coordinates programs at the Popular Art Center in Ramallah.  Through Sharaf, we’ll learn about Pa1estinian Dabke, a Pa1estinian traditiona...

My guest for this episode is the Palestinian poet, Marwan Makhoul. Marwan Makhoul was invited to the 2025 Taipei Poetry Festival, where he gave a powerful recital of his poem "New Gaza" at the opening ceremony. I had the honor to sit down and chat with Marwan on a sunny morning in Taipei, on October seventh, 2025. Marwan Makhoul is a Palestinian poet, born in 1979, of both Palestinian and Lebanese...

This interview has been a long time coming. The guest of this episode is the one and only, the Palestinian professional basketball player, Sani Sakakini. Sani and I recorded this in person in Taipei in late September, 2025.  Sani played for the Palestinian National Basketball Team from 2006-2021, and is considered the first and most important professional basketball player from Palestine. San...

In this episode, you’ll hear from Nader Ihmoud. Nader is a Palestinian journalist based in Chicago. He’s the founder and editor of Palestine in America and the English media liaison for Palestine’s Baseball & Softball Federation. (and also a dear friend of mine)  Nader shares with us the foundation story of Palestine in America, what life really is like in the West Bank from his family st...

In this episode, you’ll hear from award-winning author, Joseph Bauer. Joseph Bauer writes novels from Charleston, South Carolina and Cleveland, Ohio. Joseph used to be an attorney for most of his adult life, before starting his voyage as a full time writer. In today’s show, we talked about his latest novel, Sailing for Grace. What inspired Joseph to write the book? How did Joseph’s career as a law...

"If you build a country or a culture on deception, it’s like building a house on shifting sand. And sooner or later, that house is going to fall." The quote is from the guest featured in this episode, Rev. Alex Awad. Rev. Alex Awad was born in 1946 in Jerusalem, Palestine, under the British Mandate. This interview was recorded earlier in March during his visit to Taiwan.  In this episode, Rev...

Did you know that Palestine has its own national baseball team? If you didn’t, now you know. In this episode, we’re going to talk about the Palestine National Baseball Team. You’ll hear from the team’s catcher, Tariq Suboh, and pitcher and outfielder, Yunis Halim. Who founded the Palestine National Baseball Team? How did it all start? (Ps. It all started in Gaza!) What are some of the biggest chal...

In this episode, you’ll hear from marine biologist, Dr. Aziz J Mulla. Aziz is currently a postdoc at the Université Côte d'Azur in Nice, France. Previously, he has also worked in Taiwan for around 8 years, especially on coral reef ecology. Aziz has worked at National Taiwan University and Academia Sinica. In this episode, Aziz shares with us what led him to becoming a marine biologist, his work on...

Imagine you live under an oppressive system of occupation, and are constantly faced with threats of displacement while hearing the sound of military drones pretty much 24/7. That’s the reality for many Palestinians. Such trauma is also passed down through generations… In this episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Amel Eid. Dr. Amel Eid is a Palestinian-Algerian psychologist/therapist and has worked with d...

For this episode, it was a great honor that I got to interview Dr. Hazem Almassry, who’s born and raised in Gaza and now lives in Taiwan. We recorded this episode in December of 2024. Hazem shares with us what his childhood was like in Gaza, his memories of the First and Second Intifada, and what living under Israeli military occupation is like for Palestinians, which brought about the reaction of...

In this episode, you’ll hear from stand-up comedian, Adam Hopkins. Adam is from the UK and had lived in Taiwan for several years. He has performed in many places around the world including in Thailand, Hong Kong, Shanghai, London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Barcelona, and of course many cities in Taiwan. Adam shares with us what brought him to stand-up comedy, how his experiences living in different p...

[This episode is in Mandarin Chinese.] 這集很榮幸能邀請到譯者、文字工作者，畢業於政大阿語系的楷君來跟我們聊聊關於以色列和巴勒斯坦重要的歷史背景 節目中會聊到，巴勒斯坦近76年以來被以色列政府佔領，前後相關的歷史事件，包含1917年的貝爾福宣言(Balfour Declaration)、巴勒斯坦的英國託管時期(British Mandate for Palestine)、1948年將近75萬巴勒斯坦人被迫流離失所的「災難日」(The Nakba)、1967年以來以色列政府持續...

In this episode, we will get to know of the wonderful community that is Taipei Poetry Collective (TPC)! You’ll hear from the director and co-founder of Taipei Poetry Collective, Leora Joy Jones. Leora shares with us how Taipei Poetry Collective started, the wonderful people who make this community possible, and the behind-the-scenes of their most recent event, One Nite Only. Leora also talks about...

Hey you, welcome to the first episode of More Than Meets The Eye, hosted by yours truly, Sharon Lin. Allow me to introduce myself and share what you could expect on the show.  Follow @sharonlin_human on Instagram for video highlights and more! Collaborations: mtmte.sharon@gmail.com 歡迎收聽More Than Meets The Eye第一集！我是主持人Sharon. 就讓我來分享一下在本節目會有的內容，和向你介紹我自己 歡...