Taiwan Talk
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Taiwan Talk
Taiwan is patchwork quilt of diverse, motiving personalities. The show features politicians who make history, entrepreneurs whose innovations help keep the global economy afloat, and artists who explore creativity in fascinating, inspiring ways. Taiwan Talk tells stories from the unique perspectives...
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Founders of Taipei's Nice Cream Gelato Dish on How They Craft Cool
Not everyone might be enchanted with the idea of vegan gelato -- but Nice Cream could be the brand that convinces hard-nosed skeptics to change their...
Your Cycling Guide to Taiwan
This week ICRT's Tim Berge hops on his wheels. Tourists from around the world travel to Taiwan to explore its mountains, valleys and coastlines by bic...
Cultural Diplomacy and Death Metal? Absolutely.
If You Know, You Know.
That's probably what death metal fans would say about the island's thriving death metal scene, which has spawne...
Taiwan-based artist Tsengkun Engkhbold explains his vivid art
His works are bold, powerful, and memorable. Taiwan-based Mongolian artist Tsengkun Engkhbold talks about how he got his start in Taiwan, and how his...
How moving to Taiwan became a magic carpet for Arsham's Dave 范低紳
Taiwan may be an up-and-coming international destination -- but not every country is equally represented here. We caught up with Iranian national Fan...
Hualien's Guangfu Tragedy: Barrier Lakes, Debris Dams, and What We Need to Do Moving Forward
In this week's Taiwan Talk, ICRT's Tim Berge talks to former Interior Minister and NTU Civll Engineering professor Lee Hong-yuan about the Guangfu tra...
Steve Parker on Why Beverages and Democracy share a space in Taiwan
If the pandemic helped accelerate changes in Taiwan's dining scene -- were there similar factors that influenced Taiwan's spirits scene? Former Direct...
Leonardo Fonseca Celis takes his Michelin experience and starts from scratch
Can someone work in several Michelin kitchens and start from scratch to build his own? That's what we asked Leonardo Fonseca Celis who recently set up...
ICRT Exclusive: Michelin's leading voices on what went into the 2025 Taiwan Guide
International Director of The Michelin Guides Gwendal Poullennec returns to Taiwan Talk to share his thoughts about how Taiwan's dining scene evolved...
U.S. Lawyer James Ransdell on Giant Bicycle's Battle to Clear its Name
In late September, U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a shock announcement: that it was issuing a Withold Release Order on Giant Manufacturing...
TTTIFA Bringing Arts to Old Taipei
Coming to Taipei’s DaDaoCheng neighborhood in October is the annual Tua-Tiu-Tiann International Festival of Arts (or… T-T TIFA).
For this week’...
Putting the Music in Taiwan Cinema — Thomas Foguenne
A remarkable soundtrack that resonates deeply is one of the most important components of a successful film. The soundtrack helps to tell the story, an...
U.S. Academic Stephen G Craft Revisits the Liu Ziran Incident
Bilateral relations between Taiwan and the United States have not always been smooth. Nearly 50 years ago, an American armed serviceman shot and kille...
"Vegan" or "Plant-based"... what's in a name?
What do you call your meal choice when you take a hard pass at animal product options? Do you call yourself "vegan" or is your meal "plant-based?" The...
From Sweden to Taiwan: A Flutist’s Journey
Originally broadcast June 9, 2025: Anders Norell is noted for serenading Taiwan audiences with the musical magic his flute brings. Norell has made his...
Lynne Sneddon
It should be a given that all animals, regardless of what their natural habitats are, feel pain. Gothenburg University Professor Lynne Sneddon, who is...
Former Mayor, Minister, and Representative to the U.S. Jason Hu (胡志強) On A Life Well-Lived
He is one of Taiwan's most successful career public servants. Jason Hu (胡志強) has served across most levels of executive government and has the know...
TFAI's Iris Du on Keeping Taiwan's Film History Alive
Archive film isn't for everyone -- but for film buffs who are interested in Taiwan's film history, there is the Taiwan Film and Audio Visual Institute...
Talking Tea with Te Company's Elena Liao
What does it take to turn a passion into a business? Te Company founder Elena Liao talks about how she took a passing interest in tea into a thriving...
Former AmCham head Rob Parker Recalls ICRT's Early Days
In late 1978, Taiwan faced one of its most impactful challenges, when Washington announced plans to switch recognition to Beijing. Fears rose over Tai...
Chthonic's Freddy Lim talks about an unexpected source of inspiration
Former legislator and death metal rocker Freddy Lim can draw on many experiences as inspiration for his music, though nothing prepared him for the dis...
Singer Chynna Lewis Shares Her Voyage of Self Discovery
What does it take to go solo as a Pop/R&B singer and songwriter in Canada? Canadian-Taiwanese artist Chynna (pronounced "China") shares the joys and t...
Naomi Fink Helps Make Sense of the NT Dollar's Gyrations
Under normal circumstances, many of us don't think too much about the value of the NT Dollar -- unless we're traveling that is. But that changed at th...
How to Respond to Changing US Educational Policy: A Global Expert Weighs In
The Trump administration has backed down on an earlier, hardline attitude towards the visa status of certain international students, even though it is...
Seven Days that Rattled Taiwan Business
It was on the first day of Taiwan's four day Tomb Sweeping (清明) Festival weekend that businessmen woke up to the news that Taiwan could expect a 32...
From the Archives: Former KMT lawmaker at large Jason Hsu (許毓仁)
Former KMT lawmaker-at-large Jason Hsu made his mark in office by promoting tech, and embracing the idea of reaching across the aisle and working for...
Taipei's Chifeng Street (赤峰街) is a Historical Treasure. Nadia Lin tells us why
It's a busy hive of hipster cafes, hair salons, and independent book shops. But there is more to Taipei's Chifeng Street than meets the eye, and it to...
Reset & Rise -- How a Designer, a Process Engineer, and a Singer Changed Careers and Found Success
Launching a new career isn't easy. So why would anyone (willingly) do it twice in one lifetime? Three guests -- two from the US and one based in Taiwa...
Ting Ting Cheng hits the Unmute button on Digital Gender-based Violence
Artist Ting Ting Cheng uses a traumatic experience to educate in her recent show "They told me it's not your fault. And I told them everything will be...
Leona De Pasquale Explains her Deep Dive into Taiwan's Beverage Landscape
London-based Taiwanese wine writer, translator, certified WSET wine educator, Leona di Pasquale turned a passion into a profession when she first bega...
Taiwan, Ukraine and the Trump White House
February 24th marked the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Since that time, much has changed, including a major break in US policy...
How Tiffany Chang Put Taiwan’s Culinary Stars in the Spotlight on Netflix’s "Crazy Delicious"
From scoring a coveted Golden Apple on the Netflix show "Crazy Delicious" to cooking for Taiwan's de-facto ambassador to the UK, food blogger Tiffany...
Beyond the Headlines: JhuCin Rita Jhang (張竹芩) on The Status of IVF and Surrogacy in Taiwan
In vitro fertilization or IVF has been practiced around the world for over four decades. Yale Medicine says over 10 million babies have been born via...
Lost in Translation, Found in Literature: Lin King on the award winning "Taiwan Travelogue"
Lin King is an award-winning writer in her own right. But it was her work on "Taiwan Travelogue" that snagged both her and author Yang Shuang-zi the h...
Fim Salomon Revitalizes a Well-loved Taipei Bakery
Everyone dreams of owning a business… but few people are honest about the challenges the endeavor can bring. Enter Jean-Trophime "Fim" Salomon; he's a...
From Microphones to Microplanes: Chef L Talks about Life in the Kitchen
She was in entertainment -- the "family business" -- and with a famous uncle (高凌風)… but it was only a matter of time before Lareine Hsu (徐瑞蓮) de...
John Dotson Tells the Taiwan Story to shapers of U.S. Policy
Telling and amplifying Taiwan's story in the US capital is not easy -- but John Dotson does just that through his role as Deputy Director of the Globa...
Moving to the Music of Taiwanese American Conductor Mei-Ann Chen
She made history by becoming the first woman to win to the Malko Competition -- an international competition for young conductors held every three yea...
Hello Taiwan to the World
People from around the world are joining forces to raise Taiwan’s visibility on the global stage. ICRT’s Tim Berge talks to Ming Chiang, the president...
Pedaling Progress with YouBike's Vicky Yang
YouBikes are an economical and easy way to get around Taiwan cities. Join us as we talk to YouBike CEO Vicky Yang and examine how the bright yellow bi...