Taiwanren Podcast
1) Jay Lin, GagaOOLala and LGBTQ advocate
We meet with Jay Lin, one of the leading LGBTQ advocates in Taiwan. Jay shares his own coming out story, how he went from running a film festival to launching an entire media platform, and the catalys...Show More
2) Phil Wang, Wong Fu and Bopomofo Cafe
We had a nostalgic session with Phil Wang of Wong Fu Productions and Bopomofo Cafe. Phil shares his honest take of what it was like to create viral Youtube videos in the early 2000s, and what Wong Fu ...Show More
3) Steve Chen, YouTube
We meet with Steve Chen, the co-founder of YouTube, to talk about what his life has been like since he moved his family back to Taiwan. Steve shares his latest initiatives for bridging Taiwan with the...Show More
4) Amy Fan, Twentyeight Health
Amy Fan, the co-founder of Twentyeight Health, is pioneering accessible sexual and reproductive healthcare for women in the US. Learn how Twentyeight Health is shaping the healthcare landscape, what t...Show More
5) Dr. Michelle Lee & Jen-Yu Huang, Lypid
We kick off our final season, Pioneers, with Lypid. Jen-Yu and Michelle created an alternative fat using plant-based oils so that we can enjoy our favorite pork belly dishes in new ways. Learn the sci...Show More
6) Eric Sze, 886 and Wenwen
In the final episode of our 'Food' season, we chat with restaurant owner and chef Eric Sze. Eric is all in on not only Taiwanese food, but also the Taiwanese spirit. Learn about how he started selling...Show More
7) Olivia Chen, Twrl Milk Tea
Olivia co-founded Twrl, a brand new way to enjoy milk tea: guilt-free in the comfort of our own homes. We chat with Olivia to learn how Twrl milk tea gets made and the uphill challenge of launching a ...Show More
8) Mai Bach, Ooh Cha Cha
What's it like to run a vegan restaurant in Taiwan? Mai shares her unlikely entrepreneurship journey with us while educating us on the greater significance of veganism and why food is, in fact, politi...Show More
9) Jessica, Erica & Austin Liang, Mama Liang's
Jessica, Erica, and Austin are siblings that run a third generation family business. They began as a restaurant called Liang's Village in California, and has since expanded to selling frozen food onli...Show More
10) Taiwanren x Bu Zhi Dao: Web3 with Ray Tong
In this collaboration with Bu Zhi Dao, we will be releasing a short ELI5 series on Web3 topics. Ray Tong, a long-time crypto investor, breaks down the concept of Web3, stablecoin, the metaverse, and p...Show More