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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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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...
When Herban Kitchen said Goodbye: Marco Henry Lapka on Veggie Dining in Taipei
Vegetarians in Taipei were shocked when Herban Kitchen announced it was closing its doors in November 2024, and after 10 successful years in operation...
Going the "Ron" Way - DJ Ron Stuart on what brought him to Taiwan... and what keeps him here
Ron Stuart has been an institution at ICRT since the 1990s… far longer than a good number of us have been around. He talks about what drew him to radi...
Through the eyes of an immigrant: Kuangnan Hsiao shares his US experience
What was life like for a Taiwan immigrant starting life in the United States in the 1970s? Kunagnan Hsiao talks about what it was like to leave Taiwan...
Beyond the Headlines: Lawyer Audrey Lu clarifies the issue of Abortion in Taiwan
On October 29, 2024 the Ministry of Justice issued a set of proposals looking to increase penalties for illegal abortions, much to the consternation o...
Taiwan Tech Angel Investor Ryan Yang on Where He Places his Bets
Everyone dreams of becoming The Next Big Thing in Tech. But what does it really take to get there? Angel Investor Ryan Yang shares his experiences abo...
Talking preventative medicine and mental health with Deputy Health and Welfare Minister Lin Jing-yi
Dr Lin Jing-yi discusses Taiwan’s public health, and new programs to promote preventative medicine and mental health. Hosted by ICRT's Tim Berge
Discovering Taiwan Cuisine with Cookinn Taiwan's Chelsea Tsai
Some cooks dream about opening an award-winning restaurant… but not Cookinn Taiwan's Chelsea Tsai, who says she finds great joy in teaching people how...
Skits and Giggles do it for the laughs in Taichung
Matt Bronsil and Taylor Sharp have been making improv audiences in Taichung (and sometimes Taipei) laugh as part of the central Taiwan comedy group Sk...