Taiwan Talk

Fann Meeiyuan, known by her students as Fan Laoshi, is a veteran Chinese teacher of ICLP, with over 30 years of experience. She was previously the Director of Student Affairs at the "International Chinese Language Program" at National Taiwan University. ICRT's Trevor Tortomasi hosts today's episode. Thanks for listening!

Journalist and author Joe Henley (J.W. Henley) speaks to ICRT's Ryan Drillsma about his latest book 'Migrante'. The book details the hardships one migrant from the Philippines faces as he moves to Taiwan to work as a fisherman.

Wesuhuna Pearson is the Editor-in-Chief at Black Asia Magazine, an online publication focusing on the lives of African diaspora in Asia, with in-depth looks at the successes and struggles of their work and influence. ICRT's Trevor Tortomasi hosts today's episode. If you'd like to see the video for this interview, check out Taiwan Talk on our YouTube channel, ICRTFM100. https://youtu.be/U1fvTdCCZ5g Thanks for listening!

Anita, Jenny, and Todd, the founders and organizers of the up-coming Mama Africa Heritage Festival talk to ICRT correspondent Ryan Drillsma. Mama Africa Heritage Festival is a celebration of African and Caribbean culture, expressed through art, music, education, poetry, food, and community. The event will be on Saturday, October 3rd, from 12noon-9pm. Go check it out!

Casey Abbott Payne talks to ICRT about Black Lives Matter Taiwan, how the movement came about, and what people can do to help tackle anti-Blackness in Taiwan.

John Brownlie is the creator and co-organizer of Taipei Shorts, a collection of short plays in English and Chinese, performed by locals and foreigners together in Taiwan. ICRT's Trevor Tortomasi hosts today's episode. If you'd like to see the video for this interview, check out Taiwan Talk on our YouTube channel, ICRTFM100. https://youtu.be/yrl-Aw5MEQQ Taipei Shorts 2020 will have three shows at the CFL Theater on Fu-Jen University's Campus, in XinZhuang District, New Taipei. Showtimes are: 9/11（Fri.）8pm ~10pm 9/12（Sat.）7pm ~ 9pm 9/13（Sun.）2pm~4pm / 7pm~9pm Tickets are available for purchase at the door, or online here: https://pse.is/t26zc Enjoy, and thanks for listening!

Elias Argueta, a midfielder for the Taiwan Premier League on Tai Tang TC, comes on the show to talk about soccer in Taiwan.

Tom Rook, a artistic cartographer, comes on the show to discuss how he hand draws his maps of different cities in Taiwan and how he includes historical maps of Taiwan cities from the 1920s and 1940s as well as modern day maps - showing how Taiwan has changed through the years.

Gordon Kao, the marketing director for the tourist organization Walk in Taiwan comes on the show to discuss how Walk in Taiwan is different from other tourist organizations and how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the company.

On week's episode of Taiwan Talk Chia-Long, in charge of family services for Taiwan L-G-B-T Family Rights Advocacy joins me to discuss LGBT reproduction rights and options in Taiwan and abroad.

Dr. Yang Yi-Hsun, the Director of the Plastic Surgery Department at Fangliao General Hospital and a plastic surgeon at the CHICING Plastic Surgery Center - Kaohsiung Branch - joins me this week to discuss plastic surgery trends in Taiwan.

Greenpeace Campaigner, Tang An, joins me to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the environment in Taiwan and how we as citizens can help save the planet.

HuiYee, a publicist representing the migrant worker's aid group One-Forty comes on the show to discuss the organization, migrant worker's rights and much more.

Sarah Thomassen, the head of Taipei's Feminist Book Club, comes on the show to talk about feminism, activism and what some of her favorite books are.

Attorney Li Pu Lee comes on the show to explain what the new National Security Law is in Hong Kong and what implementing it could mean for Taiwan.

Salahuddin Ma Chao-yen, the Chinese Muslim Association secretary general joins me this week to discuss how Muslims are spending their holiest month during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nicky Loh, a photographer and former photo-journalist for Reuters comes on the show to discuss his time photographing Taiwan and how the industry is changing because of social media.

Jimmy Wang, an engineer with a passion for calligraphy comes on the show to discuss how he's trying to bring the traditional art form into the modern world.

John Groot, the author of "Taiwanese Feet," comes on the show to discuss the basis of his book: his solo-walking adventure around the entire coast of Taiwan.

Angie Hu, the founder of Hu Creates Studio, is an animation expert who has worked in the gaming industry for Disney and Zynga, bringing a bit of feminine charm to a male dominated industry.