Blog posts from the team at International Community Radio Taipei, Taiwan's only English radio station.
Monthly archive April, 2016
Taiwan This Week: The politics of pork

Taiwan This Week: The politics of pork

Listen to the broadcast Friday April 29th at 8:30pm on ICRT FM 100, or stream the broadcast here. Or, listen to the extended podcast show on the ICRT website, on iTunes, or DOWNLOAD IT HERE. Episode Description: ICRT News and guests take on this week’s political controversy surrounding US pork imports, the diplomatic spat with Japan...Continue reading
Wan-An Dinosaur Apologizes

Wan-An Dinosaur Apologizes

The person who was caught on the streets of Kaohsiung during last week’s Wan-An military drill has taken to Facebook to apologize. On an account named “The Wan-an Dino”, the man behind the mask says he turned himself in once he found out police were looking for him, and he was not hunted down by police...Continue reading
Taiwan Talk: Meimeiwawa give a new take on Taiwan

Taiwan Talk: Meimeiwawa give a new take on Taiwan

Lara and Esther Veronin join the Morning Show with Terry Engel to discuss their entertainment label Meimeiwawa Multimedia. The sibling co-founders have been hard at work bringing together the best of East and West to produce original, bi-lingual film and music content that offers up their distinct perspective on Taiwan living; we discuss how they got where they are, and what they’re trying...Continue reading
Taiwan Talk: Taiwan's one in forty

Taiwan Talk: Taiwan’s one in forty

The One-Forty Foundation points out that Southeast Asian guest workers now number in the hundreds of thousands in Taiwan, making up a large and important segment of the nation’s society; in fact, their name is a winking reference to the fact that one in forty people living in Taiwan today are themselves a part of this group....Continue reading
Taiwan This Week: Connecting the cross-Strait dots

Taiwan This Week: Connecting the cross-Strait dots

Listen to the broadcast Friday April 22nd at 8:30pm on ICRT FM 100, or stream the broadcast here. Or, listen to the extended podcast show on the ICRT website, on iTunes, or DOWNLOAD IT HERE. Episode Description: ICRT News and guests discuss the week’s top stories including several cases of cross-Strait drama; we do our best to try...Continue reading
Taiwan Talk: Laowai Kan Taiwan (Talk)

Taiwan Talk: Laowai Kan Taiwan (Talk)

We bring Taiwan Talk to ICRT’s Morning Show for an extended interview with Ben Hedges, the host of the popular Youtube video series “A Laowai’s View of China and Taiwan” (老外看中國、老外看台灣). In this mostly Mandarin language show Hedges provides his unique (laowai) perspective on current affairs in China and Taiwan. We discuss the show’s popularity and...Continue reading
"Follow Me To" Couple Does Taiwan

“Follow Me To” Couple Does Taiwan

The couple who gained international fame for their “Follow Me To” Instagram series has made their way to Taiwan. Russian photographer Murad Osmann and his wife Nataly Zakharova have brought their vivid and near surreal perspective to capture the gorgeous scenery on the island. The couple arrived in Taiwan on April 14th, for the opening...Continue reading
Chou Tzuyu Starts Class at South Korean High School

Chou Tzuyu Starts Class at South Korean High School

TWICE member Chou Tzuyu has started high school in South Korea. Online news outlet “XPORTS” reports that the Taiwan-born singer quietly started her high school career today along with bandmates Da Hyun and Chae Young at a Seoul high school. A photo of Chou in her Hanlim Multi Art School uniform was circulated on social media...Continue reading
Taiwan Talk in SPAAAAAACE!!!!

Taiwan Talk in SPAAAAAACE!!!!

We welcome to the show the Director of Taiwan’s National Space Organization Chang Kuei-Hsiang to learn about two Taiwan made satellites set to launch within the next 12 months. Listen to the podcast version of the show at the ICRT website, on iTunes, or DOWNLOAD IT HERE.   About Taiwan Talk Taiwan Talk is ICRT’s weekly interview...Continue reading
Taiwan This week: Spy vs. Guy

Taiwan This week: Spy vs. Guy

Listen to the broadcast Friday April 15th at 8:30pm on ICRT FM 100 or stream the broadcast here. Or, listen to the extended podcast show on the ICRT website, on iTunes, or DOWNLOAD IT HERE. On this show, ICRT News and guests discuss a long list of the week’s top stories including the controversial Kenya deportations,...Continue reading
Wan-An Anti-air Drill between 1:30PM and 2PM on April 18th

Wan-An Anti-air Drill between 1:30PM and 2PM on April 18th

Authorities remind people in northern Taiwan of an anti-air drill on April 18th. The National Police Agency says the drill will be held in Taipei, New Taipei, Ji-long, Yi-lan, Tao-yuan and Xin-zhu between 1:30 and 2 PM next Monday. The N-P-A says the thirty-minute drill includes evacuation of people and vehicles, traffic restrictions, and disaster...Continue reading
Taiwan Talk:  Play Ball! with the Chinese Professional Baseball League

Taiwan Talk: Play Ball! with the Chinese Professional Baseball League

We bring this Taiwan Talk interview to the Morning Show with Terry Engel to talk about all the action coming up as the Chinese Professional Baseball League gets into full swing with its 27th season now under way. Listen to the podcast version of the show at the ICRT website, on iTunes, or DOWNLOAD IT HERE. On this...Continue reading