Taiwan Talk Podcast
1) Taiwan from an International Perspective
Brian Hioe is a founding member of New Bloom Magazine, and a regular correspondent for news agencies including Taiwan Plus and ICRT. ICRT's Trevor Tortomasi speaks to Brian about his recent contribut...Show More
2) Steve Parker on Why Beverages and Democracy share a space in Taiwan
If the pandemic helped accelerate changes in Taiwan's dining scene -- were there similar factors that influenced Taiwan's spirits scene? Former Director of the British Chamber of Commerce in Taipei an...Show More
3) Leonardo Fonseca Celis takes his Michelin experience and starts from scratch
Can someone work in several Michelin kitchens and start from scratch to build his own? That's what we asked Leonardo Fonseca Celis who recently set up his own restaurant Fon-Cé in Taipei. He talks abo...Show More
4) ICRT Exclusive: Michelin's leading voices on what went into the 2025 Taiwan Guide
International Director of The Michelin Guides Gwendal Poullennec returns to Taiwan Talk to share his thoughts about how Taiwan's dining scene evolved for the better after the pandemic. And in this exc...Show More
5) U.S. Lawyer James Ransdell on Giant Bicycle's Battle to Clear its Name
In late September, U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a shock announcement: that it was issuing a Withold Release Order on Giant Manufacturing -- a move that bans bicycles, bicycle parts, and a...Show More
6) TTTIFA Bringing Arts to Old Taipei
Coming to Taipei’s DaDaoCheng neighborhood in October is the annual Tua-Tiu-Tiann International Festival of Arts (or… T-T TIFA). For this week’s Taiwan Talk, ICRT’s Tim Berge spoke to Matt Fullen and...Show More
7) Putting the Music in Taiwan Cinema — Thomas Foguenne
A remarkable soundtrack that resonates deeply is one of the most important components of a successful film. The soundtrack helps to tell the story, and impact the audience in subtle and evocative ways...Show More
8) U.S. Academic Stephen G Craft Revisits the Liu Ziran Incident
Bilateral relations between Taiwan and the United States have not always been smooth. Nearly 50 years ago, an American armed serviceman shot and killed a Taiwan counterpart, Liu Ziran -- setting off a...Show More
9) "Vegan" or "Plant-based"... what's in a name?
What do you call your meal choice when you take a hard pass at animal product options? Do you call yourself "vegan" or is your meal "plant-based?" The two terms may mean the same thing, but entreprene...Show More
10) From Sweden to Taiwan: A Flutist’s Journey
Originally broadcast June 9, 2025: Anders Norell is noted for serenading Taiwan audiences with the musical magic his flute brings. Norell has made his mark as the principal flute with the National Sym...Show More