Synopsis
TAIWAN TALK is ICRTs weekly interview segment with conversations on life in Taiwan. Each week, ICRTs Keith Menconi talks to a new newsmaker, discussing topics that affect your life in Taiwan -- including business, finance, politics, culture, arts and lifestyle.
Episodes
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Digital Art
20/04/2020 Duration: 08minErikin Chen, an aspiring digital artist and graphic designer comes on the show to discuss his artwork and the basics of digital art.
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Illustrating Fairy Tales
14/04/2020 Duration: 08minIllustrator Mia Hsiao comes on the show to discuss her artwork, how she became an illusatrator and what advice she'd give to people looking to follow in her footsteps.
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Painting One Finger at a Time
06/04/2020 Duration: 08minSara Hu, co-owner of Sara Nail, joins me to talk about pursing her passion of nail art and what it's like working in the service industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Taiwan and the Tokyo Olympics
31/03/2020 Duration: 08minTaiwan's Sports Administration Director General, Kao Chin-hsung, comes on the show to discuss Taiwan's stance on the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics.
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My Taiwan Tours
23/03/2020 Duration: 18minMichael Wu, founder of My Taiwan Tours comes on the show to discuss his tour company and what its like running a tour business during a global pandemic and multiple country shutdown.
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Brain Surgery, But With Robots
16/03/2020 Duration: 28minJerry Chen, the CEO of Brain Navi comes on the show to discuss his company's creation "Naotrac" self-described as the first autopilot neurosurgical robot for minimally invasive surgery.
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Taipei Foodie
09/03/2020 Duration: 13minLeslie Liu, the creator of Taipei Foodie, a food blog and Instagram account, describes herself as "always hungry, always eating," listen in as we discuss food in Taiwan, food abroad and much, much more.
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Pottery That Looks Back At You
02/03/2020 Duration: 08minLao Fan the artist behind oldfan_pottery, comes on the show to explain why he includes a human face in all of his pieces.
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Smoking and the Realities of E-Cigarettes
24/02/2020 Duration: 15minDr. Fred Guo, the attending physician of the department of family medicine at National Taiwan University Hospital, comes on the show to discuss smoking cigarettes and the truth about electronic cigarettes.
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Cello...It's Electric
03/02/2020 Duration: 09minElectric cello player Hsing Shen Chen comes on the show to play a few songs and discuss the difference between a regular cello and an electric cello.
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Baires Good Ice Cream
20/01/2020 Duration: 10minAllan Yeh, one of the owners of Baires Ice Cream, a shop serving Argentinian-style ice cream with a twist, comes on the show to discuss his shop's take on the world's most beloved frozen treat.
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Rule No. 1: Always Say "Yes...And..."
13/01/2020 Duration: 12minJeff Schwab, one of the founders of FIG or Formosa Improv Group comes on the show to discuss the improv comedy scene in Taiwan.
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Tour de Taipei
30/12/2019 Duration: 12minAlec and Alex from Taipei Bike Tours come on the show to discuss what¡¦s so great about seeing Taipei from the back of a bike.
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The Honduran Who Calls Taiwan Home
22/12/2019 Duration: 11minFernando Palma comes on to discuss being the first Latin American to break into Taiwan¡¦s entertainment industry.
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Model Behavior
16/12/2019 Duration: 13minFrench model Tatiana Baros comes on the show to talk about modelling in Taiwan, the importance of having a healthy body image and what to be wary of when first starting out.
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Using Robots to Market to the Future
11/12/2019 Duration: 09minRobert Steven, of bombdigital, comes on the show to discuss how "bots" will play a role in the future of marketing.
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Ximen Jimmy
03/12/2019 Duration: 09minThe Secretary for the Taipei Alliance for the Advancement of Multi Art Culture Youth Center joins me to discuss how the nonprofit organization is working to decrease anti-social behavior by spreading art.
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English Abroad
25/11/2019 Duration: 11minAndre de Kock, the International Program Developer for Big Byte Education joins me to discuss how going abroad can influence the minds of young students.
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Treasures On Treasure Hill
21/11/2019 Duration: 09minArtist Kathrin Stalder joins me to discuss her artist residency at Treasure Hill and how she was inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech.
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'The Apology' Dialogue
13/11/2019 Duration: 09minEve Ensler, the author of the Vagina Monologues, joins me to discuss her new book, The Apology and her global movement, One Billion Rising.