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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.
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- Yesterday11 min
TaiwanICDF: Building Resilience Through Partnership for 30 Years
As the Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) marks its 30th anniversary, Deputy Secretary General Peifen Hsieh joins Taiwan Talk to discuss Taiwan's distinctive approach to international development. She shares firsthand stories from projects in Paraguay and Eswatini, explains why local involvement and buy-in is essential, and looks at how TaiwanICDF is helping communities build resilience for the future. Hosted this week by Tim Berge. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
- 1 weeks ago11 min
Taiwan's Net-Zero Race: Can Renewables Catch Up?
Taiwan aims to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, but how close is it to meeting its renewable-energy goals? Taiwan Talk host Tim Berge speaks with** Bin Fu, Taiwan Country Manager at Lightsource bp**, and *Weiwei Tseng, Chairperson of wpd Taiwan*, about the state of solar and wind power, the permitting and land-use challenges facing developers, the role of energy storage, and what Taiwan must do now to keep its energy transition moving. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
- 2 weeks ago11 min
Made in Taiwan: An American Airman's Homecoming
Made in Taiwan: TC Brown Returns After Five Decades Episode description TC Brown arrived in Taiwan in 1968 as an 18-year-old US Air Force military policeman who knew almost nothing about the country. The four years he spent here during the Vietnam War era would change his life. More than five decades later, Brown returned to discover a country transformed. In this episode of Taiwan Talk, the veteran journalist and author of "Made in Taiwan" recalls the Taiwan he first encountered, reflects on the people and experiences that shaped him, and explains why he believes part of him was truly "Made in Taiwan". -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
- 3 weeks ago11 min
From Taiwan Student to SVG Ambassador: Kenton X. Chance
Two decades after first coming to Taiwan as a visiting journalist and later returning as a scholarship student, Kenton X. Chance is back in a new role: Ambassador of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. As SVG and Taiwan mark 45 years of diplomatic relations, Ambassador Chance joins ICRT's Tim Berge to discuss Taiwan's international participation, opportunities for deeper economic cooperation and the people-to-people ties connecting the two countries. He also reflects on food, language and how Taiwan has changed since his student days. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
- 3 weeks ago16 min
Spirits and Scholarship: Academia Sinica's Paul Katz Explores Taiwan's Ghost Traditions
Academia Sinica Scholar Paul Katz enjoys a deep fascination with Taiwan's ghost culture — from local folklore to the beliefs that still shape everyday life. We talk about how he first got drawn into the subject, what makes Taiwan's supernatural traditions distinct, and why these stories continue to matter in a modern, secular society. A fascinating dive into the island's spiritual undercurrents in time for Ghost Month… Hosted by ICRT's Hope Ngo -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
- Aug 18, 202613 min
Why "all politics is local" for TECO Los Angeles' Director General Jason Poyuan Ma
Jason Ma is the current Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles and has represented Taiwan some of the world's most consequential postings. He unpacks what sets multilateral EU diplomacy apart from the bilateral, high-stakes dynamics of DC, and why, at the end of the day, the adage "all politics is local" holds particularly true. Hosted by ICRT's Hope Ngo. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
- Aug 11, 202615 min
Selling Taiwan's Harvest Abroad: Sunray Fresh General Manager Kris Tang Shares An Importer's Perspective
On July 1, a shipment of Irwin mangoes from Tainan and black-leaf lychees from Taichung cleared customs in Manchester, marking Taiwan's first official export of these fruits to the United Kingdom for 2026. Getting the fruit from Taiwan to UK supermarket shelves was not easy. In this edition of Taiwan Talk, Sunray Fresh General Manager Kris Tang talks to Hope Ngo about the challenges the importer faced to get the fruit from Taiwan's farms onto British tables. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
- Aug 3, 202616 min
Resilience by Design: Enoch Wu on Preparing Taiwan to Face the Unknown
Resilience has become Taiwan's watchword — but what does it actually mean when the threat could be a typhoon, an earthquake, or an enemy encroachment? Enoch Wu, founder of Forward Alliance and a former National Security Council official, has spent five years turning that question into a training program for ordinary citizens. We talk about what whole-of-society defense really requires — and whether volunteer readiness can hold up without more state support. Hosted by I-C-R-T's Hope Ngo. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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