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Join our hosts Joey Chou and Michelle Chiang as they get specific on trending topics straight from the newsroom at TaiwanPlus! Each week, we take a deep dive into society, science, cutting-edge tech a... more
FAQs about Getting Pacific:How many episodes does Getting Pacific have?The podcast currently has 54 episodes available.
September 10, 2024207: A Better Living in Asia (and Taiwan)Joey and Michelle chat about how easy/hard it is to relocate or start a life in Taiwan or other countries in Asia, and how you can join a petition to help migrants to a better living here! Petition link: https://taiwangov.com/jHaiY --Hosting provided by SoundOn ...more26minPlay
September 02, 2024206: Save the Corals, and Reef What you Sow!Joey and Michelle chat about the best places to visit clown fish families in Taiwan and hand to get your hands wet in helping to save the coral reefs from catastrophic bleaching events. www.tidetogethernow.org www.coralwatch.org www.bluecornerconservation.org www.mote.org --Hosting provided by SoundOn ...more20minPlay
August 26, 2024205: Ahoy, What Do You See? Cryptocurrency!Joey and Michelle talk about Taiwan's regulation of cryptocurrency and what the future holds for investors who are thinking about putting some chips on the table www.comma3.co --Hosting provided by SoundOn ...more20minPlay
August 19, 2024204: Who Will Save Us from the Crossroads of Population Decline?Joey and Michelle talk about the world's need for more people and which countries are actively fighting over talent with better immigration policies. www.crossroads.tw www.accupass.com/event/2407190806331939476934 --Hosting provided by SoundOn ...more24minPlay
August 12, 2024203: Ripplemakers Who Came for the Poetry and Stayed for the Immigration ReformJoey and Michelle talk about a group of people who discovered Taiwan's need for immigration reform from hosting open-mic poetry-slam events for more than a decade. www.facebook.com/lianyiren --Hosting provided by SoundOn ...more23minPlay
August 06, 2024202: Breaking the Ice at Summer Olympics 2024Joey and Michelle talk about break dancing's first appearance at Summer Olympics, and invite Taiwanese street dancer KrazyBonez (Jason Huang) to talk about his career as a dancer. Jason Huang instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonkrazybonez/ --Hosting provided by SoundOn ...more21minPlay
July 30, 2024201: Season 2 PreviewTaiwanPlus is Getting Pacific for season 2! Join us every Tuesday for chats with experts and activists about trending topics in Taiwan and around the world! --Hosting provided by SoundOn ...more2minPlay
June 25, 2024127: Building Communities: A Culture of Listening lets everyone speakTaiwan's Red Room event began years ago as a monthly gathering of locals and foreigners in Taipei, with five minutes of stage time available to anyone, for any kind of performance. The event quickly grew into a sort of movement, bringing with it a "culture of listening" that gave everyone a chance to speak. Trevor and Joey look into the culture of open mic events, and how they can help foster the growth of communities that cross both cultural and linguistic boundaries. This is also Trevor's final episode as co-host, so bear with us for a bit of chat. Getting Pacific will return with Joey and a new co-host in August! --Hosting provided by SoundOn ...more22minPlay
June 18, 2024126: Eating Less Meat to Save the WorldTrying out a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle can come with a few initial hurdles, including your proximity to vegan options, your resources, and your eating habits. But the results have undeniably healthy effects on the environment, economies, and people. Joey and Trevor look into the world's most vegetarian countries, the roots of different kinds of veganism, and how it's getting easier to eat less meat. --Hosting provided by SoundOn ...more22minPlay
June 11, 2024125: Racing through the history of Dragon Boat FestivalEvery year around late May or early June, we celebrate Dragon Boat Festival, a holiday with thousands of years of history, traditional foods, and competitive dragon boat races. Joey and Trevor look into the history behind the holiday, how it's celebrated, and its growing popularity in countries around the world. --Hosting provided by SoundOn ...more24minPlay
FAQs about Getting Pacific:How many episodes does Getting Pacific have?The podcast currently has 54 episodes available.