Formosa Dream Chasers

Welcome to Formosa Dream Chasers — a show where we celebrate the journeys of people turning their dreams into reality. But it is important to remember that none of that would be possible without a society where ideas can be freely shared and truth can be told. 

In this special episode, we explore how threats to press freedom and rising disinformation aren’t just political issues — they corrode the space where dreams live and silence real voices. When truth is under siege, so is our ability to dream, to speak, and to create.

Join us as we look into the frontlines of a new kind of conflict - what happens when the ability to access trustworthy news is under siege, when facts are manipulated, and dialogue breaks down. Welcome to a special Formosa Dream Chasers episode called Truth Under Siege.

This is the last part of our conversation with Michael Michael Huang, co-founder of the Li-ze Community School.

He continues by sharing more about another meaningful project — a samban-building initiative that helped rebuild the ethnic memories of local indigenous tribes.

Michael also shares a summer school he's been involved in to promote and educate people about the indigenous Kavalan people's history and culture.

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In his reflections on founding the Li-ze Community School in Yilan, Michael Huang sheds light on the multifaceted challenges he and his team encountered.

Beyond the school itself, Michael referenced the Real-Free Market—a grassroots initiative that originally sparked his commitment to community-based change. 

Michael Huang, co-founder of the Li-ze Community School, joins us this week to share his journey in developing community-based educational programs in Yilan County.

He talks about his move to his father's hometown "Ritakkan" of Yilan and how he began working in environmental education and preserving local history.

In the final part of our chat with Ivan and David Perez, things take an unexpected — and heartwarming — turn. Not only do they open up about their future plans, but they flip the script and start asking Ching-en and Mary Anne the questions!

What follows is a genuine, thoughtful exchange about the life lessons we've all picked up along the way. Trust us, you won’t want to miss how this one ends.

This week, we continue our conversation with brothers Ivan and David Perez, who share how cooking became a guiding force through life’s toughest moments — transforming pain into purpose through food and connection.

In this episode, they take us deeper into the heart of Mexican cuisine, revisiting the dishes that shaped their roots and continue to fuel their passion.

Along the way, Ivan and David reflect on the unforgettable moments that have defined their culinary journey.

When life serves up hardship, some crumble — but others create. In this heartfelt episode, we meet Ivan and David Perez, brothers who survived life’s toughest moments through their passion for cooking. Through the comforting rhythm of preparing well-loved Mexican dishes, they discovered not just healing, but also a renewed sense of connection -  to themselves, to each other, and to the world around them.

In today's episode, we learn from the Perezes as they share how, from humble beginnings of sharing soulful meals with their community, food can be more than sustenance — as it can also be salvation.

In the final part of our conversation, Taiwanese video journalist Jonah Khu discusses the evolving role of foreign media in Taiwan, the unique position of local reporters, and shares some thoughtful advice for aspiring journalists.

This week, we continue our conversation with Taiwanese video journalist Jonah Khu to delve deeper into Taiwan's media landscape and the Taiwan Media Workers' Alliance, which he co-founded.

This week, we’re joined by Jonah Khu, a Taiwanese freelance journalist and news producer, who stumbled into the world of journalism right after graduation. Join us as Jonah shares the story of how his career took off unexpectedly and offers his insights into the media landscape in Taiwan.