Taiwan Talk

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Taiwan Talk episodes

July 19, 2022 Taiwan Tourism through the eyes of veteran hotelier Achim Hake

Achim Hake has been in Taiwan since the 1990s, and has seen Taiwan's hotel industry grow and evolve into what it is today.

He shares the more memorable moments of his career with ICRT's Hope Ngo, along with insight into what he feels will be the future of Taiwan tourism as we emerge from aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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9 min
July 11, 2022 Red Room Rendezvous 紅房餐酒館 and Handpan Adventures

Manav Mehta is the curator and host of Red Room Rendezvous, a.k.a. R3, a restaurant, bar, and event space in Taipei.

ICRT's Trevor Tortomasi chats with Manav about the history of Red Room, international communities in Taipei, and Manav's current adventures with a percussion instrument called a "handpan".

You can find Red Room Rendezvous on Instagram:

@r3.taipei

Follow Manav on Instagram as well:

@aspiring_azul

Thanks for listening!

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22 min
June 19, 2022 Making waves in the Classical Music Space: Ashley Tong

Ashley Tong was just eight when she first played with the Taipei Symphony Orchestra. Today she is one of a three-person group known as the Heathcliff Trio, which went on to win first prize at the 9th International Johannes Brahms Chamber Music Competition.

ICRT's Hope Ngo speaks to Tong about the path from child violinist to award-winning musician.

Visit the Heathcliff Trio here to learn more about this talented group.

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12 min
June 12, 2022 Lukas in Taiwan 外國人介紹台灣

Lukas Engstrom is a Swedish YouTuber based here in Taiwan, who has collaborated with various content creators all over the island.

ICRT's Trevor Tortomasi chats with Lukas about what it's like living with YouTubers, and which videos seem to appeal to which audiences so far.

You can check out Lukas' channel here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3LxWTmKK24

And you can also find him on Instagram:

@lukasengstrom

Thanks for listening!

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17 min
May 29, 2022 Rifat 吳鳳 Paving the Way for Foreign Presenters in Taiwan

Rifat, also known as 吳鳳 (Wu Feng), is a Turkish-Taiwanese host, comedian, and actor in Taiwan, and the first foreigner to win Taiwan's Golden Bell Award, in 2012.

ICRT's Trevor Tortomasi chats with Rifat about his experiences as a bridge between Taiwan and his home country of Turkey, as well as his recent collaboration with TaiwanPlus, on shows such as "Live From Taiwan" and "Legit Mando".

You can find more from Rifat online:

Instagram: @rifatkarlova

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/%E5%90%B3%E9%B3%B3Rifat

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18 min
May 15, 2022 Standup Comedy in Taiwan

Sam Yarbs is a co-founder of the Two Three Comedy Club in Taipei, and a standup comedian with international accolades.

ICRT's Trevor Tortomasi speaks with Sam about his work on The Night Night Show (博恩夜夜秀), comedy across the language barrier, and the future of standup in Taiwan.

You can find info on Two Three Comedy's upcoming shows:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TwoThreeComedy

Instagram: @twothreecomedy

And you can find Sam on Instagram:

@sam.yarbs

Thanks for listening!

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30 min
May 09, 2022 From Blog to Book: Taiwanese-American Food Blogger Frankie Gaw

Taiwanese-American food blogger Frankie Gaw walked away from a successful career in tech and became a rising star within the highly competitive world of food blogging.

ICRT’s Hope Ngo speaks to Gaw about what enticed him to swap a successful career in tech for food, and what he did to get his new cookbook “First Generation” ready for publication.

Thanks for listening!

You can find and follow Frankie on his blog, Little Fat Boy or on Instagram.

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18 min
April 26, 2022 Profile: Former AIT Director William Stanton

William Stanton served as Director for the American Institute in Taiwan -- the organization charged with maintaining relations between the U.S. and Taiwan -- between 2009 to 2012.

ICRT's Hope Ngo speaks to Stanton about what inspired him to enter the foreign service, how he feels about being a teacher at this critical juncture in modern history, and how he feels about China, and his country's exchanges with Taiwan today.

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10 min
April 25, 2022 The Bug Professor Returns

Matan Shelomi is a professor of entomology (the study of insects) at National Taiwan University, and the first guest to make a return appearance on Taiwan Talk, after our previous journey through the world of insects in late 2020.

ICRT's Trevor Tortomasi chats with Matan to learn about why some people get bitten by mosquitoes more often, which insects taste the best, and why insect species are disappearing at such an alarming rate.

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24 min
April 20, 2022 The Light and Dark of Storytelling

Stephen Rong is a renaissance man of performance, as an actor, singer, dancer, model, podcaster, and radio DJ.

ICRT's Trevor Tortomasi chats with Stephen about his role in the acapella group "Awkwapella", and its stark contrast with his murder-mystery podcast, "The Dark Forest".

You can find Stephen on Instagram:

@therongone

And you can find his acapella group here:

@awkwapella

And if you understand Chinese, you can check out his podcast, 【暗黑森林 The Dark Forest】:

https://open.spotify.com/show/2qKknXOhcJS0hxrKUSkNeB

Thanks for listening!

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19 min

About Taiwan Talk

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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 of Taiwan all over the world. From those at home, those abroad, and those who’ve chosen to make this island their home.