Best Lin Chen Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 328 | TAIUNA's White Protest of Taiwan's Exclusion from the UN 17:05

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On Friday, September 12th at the Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza which is across from the UN Headquarters, in New York representatives from the Taiwan United Nations Alliance or TAIUNA, an NGO from Taiwan, held a press conference urging the UN to include Taiwan in its system. TAIUNA Youth Representatives performed a dance, a white protest of Taiwan’s exclus…

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S5E2 Reflections on Failing then Passing the NAVLE with Dr Nicole Iarusci 24:54

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Join Dr Shannon Gowland as she chats with OVC Graduate Dr Nicole Iarusci. Nicole shares her insights about the challenging experience of failing the NAVLE exam, finding the support and inspiration to start studying again and the approach she used to pass on her second attempt. It is a reassuring listen for anyone who has worried about failing the e…

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S5E1 Canine Mast Cell Tumors with Dr. Paul Woods 58:21

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Welcome back to a new season of Vet Sessions! Thank you listeners for continuing to support us, we can't believe we are starting Season 5! This week, we are joined by special guest Dr. Paul Woods, a leading veterinary oncologist and professor at the Ontario Veterinary College. A graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College, Dr. Woods has built an imp…

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Ep 327 | Dr. Chen Chien-jen 陳建仁 Former VP of Taiwan Reflects Upon his Life in Politics and as a Public Servant 44:32

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In July of 2024, we brought talking Taiwan to the 53rd annual Taiwanese American Conference, east Coast at Westchester University, where I had the pleasure and honor of interviewing Taiwan's, former vice President, Dr. Chen Chen (陳建仁). We talked about how Dr. Chen was trained to be an epidemiologist and was initially reluctant to go into politics, …

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Ep 326 | Working in the Intersection of Ceramics Sound and History: Taiwanese American Maker Eugenie Chao 30:12

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In this episode of Talking Taiwan we sat down to speak with Eugenie Chao who describes herself as Taiwanese American maker, educator, and musician who works in the intersection of ceramics, sound, and history. Her exhibit at the Taiwanese American Arts Council House 17 on Governors Island aptly named Listening Vessels, features ceramic objects turn…

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Ep 325 | 3 Perspectives in Taiwan Why the Great Recall Failed 37:20

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When we decided to travel back to Taiwan to cover the vote to recall 24 KMT legislators on July 26th we had no idea how things would turn out. The Great Recall (or da ba mian) as it came to be known in Taiwan, was notable not just because it led to a record number of 31 KMT legislators in total being put up for a recall vote. What was most impressi…

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Ep 324 | A-Mei: The Great Recall Crusader 36:22

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As part of our great recall coverage in Taiwan, on July 25th the day before the vote to recall 24 Kuomintang (KMT) legislators, we sat down to interview A-Mei the spokesperson for the Shān chú wēi hài (山除薇害) recall group. We talked about why she got involved in the recall effort, how she got doxed by the Kuomintang (KMT) and how the recall effort w…

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Professional Chat: Home, Migrant Workers, and Decent Work in Supply Chains, with Bonny Ling 46:29

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This episode’s host, Adina Zemanek, invited Dr. Bonny Ling, executive director of Work Better Innovations, to talk about Taiwan as a home for migrant workers, and decent work in supply chains. After a brief overview of key risks in this area, we touched upon Taiwan’s major legislation to date in a global context, and addressed the importance of eco…

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Ep 323 | Jiho Chang: Why Did the Recall Fail and How Can the DPP Do Better? 35:11

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This is a part of our continued coverage of Taiwan’s Great Recall. On July 26th, the people of Taiwan voted on whether or not to recall 24 Kuomintang KMT legislators from all across the island. None of the 24 KMT legislators were recalled. This was a blow to the Democratic Progressive Party that could have benefited from a rebalancing of the legisl…

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Ep 322 | Day After Analysis of the Great Recall with Dr Linda Gail Arrigo 14:05

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On July 27th the day after Taiwan’s island wide historic recall vote of 24 Chinese Nationalist Kuomintang (KMT) legislators, I sat down with Linda Gail Arrigo, Ai Linda (艾琳達) to reflect on the results of the recall vote, and the impact of the civic mobilization behind the recall effort. Related Links:…

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Ep 321 | The Day of Taiwan's Historic Recall Vote 10:05

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On July 26th the day of the historic vote to recall 24 Kuomintang (KMT) legislators we were with the Shān chú wēi hài (山除薇害) recall group in Taipei at Rongxing Garden (榮星花園) Rongxing garden, which is more like a park, for a sort of watch party with about a hundred volunteer recall campaigners. The recall vote results were being televised live on a …

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Ep 320 | First Day in Taiwan, Day Before The Great Recall 4:49

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On our first day in Taiwan July 25th we went into the streets of Taipei where recall campaigners from the the Shān chú wēi hài (山除薇害) recall group were doing a last minute push asking people to get out and vote for the recall of 24 KMT legislators on July 26th. Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/first-day-in-taipei-day-before-the-great-recall…

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Ep 319 | Taiwanese Waves 2025 is Back 37:36

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Summer is upon us and I’m sure that a lot of our listeners especially those in New York will be happy to know that Taiwanese Waves will be returning to Central Park’s Summer Stage on August 3 at the Rumsey Playfield. Doors open at 5:00pm Since 2016 Taiwanese Waves has introduced Taiwanese music to audiences at Central Park’s Summer Stage. If you’re…

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Ep 318 | Meet Taiwanese YouTuber Ba Jiong 八炯 8:13

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In late June, we met up with YouTuber Bā Jiǒng (八炯) when he was in New York. If you’re not familiar with Bā Jiǒng you might want to check out 2 of his most popular videos which expose China’s United Front’s tactics to target the Taiwanese and to recruit Taiwanese influencers to attack and spread disinformation about Taiwan. Then you’ll know why he’…

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Ep 317 | The Great Recall Explained by Courtney Donovan Smith 58:45

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In Taiwan recall bids have been filed against 35 of the 39 Chinese Nationalist Party (the Kuomintang or KMT lawmakers who were directly elected to the legislative yuan in January, 2024. Recall campaigners have said that they want to restore order to Taiwan’s legislative yuan, by removing pro-China KMT legislators who have passed amendments to expan…

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Ep 316 | The Great Recall Movement in Taiwan: A Historic Unprecedented Boots on the Ground Exercise in Democracy 1:30:20

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Have you heard about the great recall movement that’s happening in Taiwan? What’s it all about? Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/the-great-recall-movement-effort-in-taiwan-boots-on-the-ground-ep-316/ 24 lawmakers, or legislators from the Chinese Nationalist Kuomintang KMT party are being put up for a recall vote. I don’t think the world has…

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Ep 315 | Julien Oeuillet The Voice of South Taiwan Shines a Spotlight on Kaohsiung 1:20:38

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Julien Oeuillet is an independent journalist, who has produced content for Radio Taiwan International and TaiwanPlus. He is the Founding Editor of IPON the Indo-Pacific Open News. Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/julien-oeuillet-the-voice-of-south-taiwan-shines-a-spotlight-on-kaohsiung-ep-315/ Back in November of 2024 we interviewed Julien …

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Ep 314 | A Conversation With Wen-Jen Deng Taiwanese Fiber Artist and Curator Ming Turner 29:45

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We recently sat down with Wen-Jen Deng one of the artists in residence at the Taiwanese American Arts Council’s House 17 on Governors Island and Ming Turner, curator of Wen-Jen’s art exhibit :The Embedded Stitch- Contemporary Fiber Art, which is currently showing at Tenri Cultural Institute until June 28th Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/a…

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S4E15 Hill's Pet Nutrition Weight Care Program with Shoshana Verton-Shaw RVT and Dr. Adronie Verbrugghe 46:43

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Have that one patient who can't seem to lose weight no matter what you try? This week we have two guests, RVT Shoshana Verton-Shaw and Dr. Adronie Verbrugghe to talk about OVC's new Hill's Pet Nutrition Weight Care Program! The Ontario Veterinary College is launching a holistic referral weight care clinic, encompassing both physical rehabilitation …

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Ep 313 | Passport to Taiwan 2025: Ben Hedges A Laowai's View of China, Ambassador Lee of TECO, and TAAC 11:16

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This past Sunday, May 26th we stopped by the annual Passport to Taiwan that’s held in New York City’s Union Square Park. The first Passport to Taiwan was held in 2002 and it’s become the largest outdoor Taiwanese American event in the entire United States. Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/passport-to-taiwan-2025-ben-hedges-a-laowais-view-of…

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S4E14 Cancer Biomarkers for Early Detection with Dr. Geoffrey Wood 41:26

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Ever wonder how the tests we perform on patients came to be? Join Dr. Omar Khan and Dr. Geoffrey Wood as they discuss microRNA's and ground-breaking investigation into their use in developing tests for osteosarcoma and hemangiosarcoma in dogs. Dr. Wood is the Assistant Co-Director at the Institute for Comparative Cancer Investigation and a board ce…

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Ep 312 | Jane W. Wang Navigates a Multicultural Hero's Journey (Classic) 57:20

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Since May is both Mental Health Awareness Month and Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we think it’s fitting to reshare this episode with Jane W. Wang. Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/jane-w-wang-navigates-a-multicultural-heros-journey-classic-ep-312/ What we really appreciate about this interview with Jane back in 2021 is how she spok…

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Ep 311 | Understanding the History of Taiwan through Dr. Jerome Keating (Classic) 39:45

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May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and since 1999, Congressman David Wu (OR) and the co-chairs of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus have supported the celebration of Taiwanese American Heritage Week starting from Mother's Day Weekend, so we thought this would be a good time to reshare one of our most popular episodes, an interview we did wi…

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Brave Moves: Norah Durrant on Owning Your Legal Career - Episode 51 41:10

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In Episode 51, The Legal Genie, Lara Quie, is in conversation with Norah Durrant, a former employment lawyer turned specialist recruiter focused on helping senior female lawyers take the next bold step in their careers. Norah speaks candidly about what it really takes to make partner in the legal world and why it’s okay if you have a squiggly caree…

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How to be Buddy Brilliant at BD and LinkedIn with Yuankai Lin - Episode 50 43:48

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What happens when you combine legal expertise, LinkedIn creativity, and a Golden Retriever with serious charisma? In this milestone 50th episode, host Lara Quie chats with Yuankai Lin, Partner at RPC Premier Law in Singapore—and his four-legged co-star Buddy, the self-appointed Chief Happiness Officer. From navigating a legal career across prestigi…

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Ep 310 | Cathy Erway on The Food of Taiwan 38:26

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Last year I came across an article in the Gothamist titled, A Taiwanese food crawl in the East Village with NYC writer Cathy Erway. I have of course heard of Cathy Erway and her cookbook and thought to myself, Why haven’t I had her on Talking Taiwan as a guest yet? For those of you who aren’t familiar with Cathy’s work, she is a James Beard Award-w…

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S4E13 Spaying and Neutering Pets with OVC Theriogenologist Dr. Michelle Caissie 27:04

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Ever wonder when you should be spaying or neutering an animal? Well look no further as who better to ask than OVC's own Theriogenologist, Dr. Michelle Caissie! After graduating from AVC in 2015, Michelle completed a large animal rotating internship at OVC. During this time, her passion for reproduction (theriogenology) flourished and she continued …

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S4E12 Developing Communication Skills for Veterinary Practice with Dr. Jane Shaw & Dr. Jason Coe 46:15

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This week we have 2 special guests joining us on Vet Sessions! We have Dr. Jason Coe who some of you may remember from our podcast about the AVM value matrix. We also have Dr. Jane Shaw joining us from Colorado State University. Dr. Jane Shaw is an expert in veterinarian-client-patient interactions, Professor, University Distinguished Teaching Scho…

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Ep 309 | 228 Memorial Foundation: Executive Director Nâ Sū Phok (藍士博) on his Work and the Historical Significance of 228 56:53

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It’s about a month after 228, an important date in Taiwan’s history, marking the 228 Massacre. 228 stands for February 28 1947. February 28th is now commemorated as a national holiday in Taiwan known as the 228 Peace Memorial Day. For this year’s 228 episode, we wanted to release my interview with Nâ Sū Phok (藍士博), the Executive Director of the 228…

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Ep 308 | FAPA: All About Its Essential Advocacy Work for Taiwan 43:57

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If you’ve been following our social media, you might already know that Talking Taiwan is participating in the Podcasthon which is a global movement calling on as many podcasts as possible to dedicate one episode of their show to a cause of their choice. The idea is to release these episodes simultaneously, from March 15-21, 2025 and by doing so thi…

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Book Chat: "A Taiwanese Eco-Literature Reader" with Ian Rowen 23:50

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In this episode, our host, Ti-han, invited one of her co-editors, Dr Ian Rowen, to talk about their forthcoming book publication, A Taiwanese Eco-literature Reader, soon to be published by Columbia University Press. This anthology brings together translations of nine compelling stories from Taiwan, examining Taiwan’s most vibrant literary genre and…

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Ep 307 | Taiwan on the Margins of CSW 69: Celebrating Women’s Resilience & Progress at Taiwan Main Stage 27:26

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If you’ve listened to our most recent episode of Talking Taiwan, you’ll know that the sixty-ninth session of the Commission on the Status of Women or CSW69 is now taking place at United Nations Headquarters in New York. It began on March 10th and runs until March 21st. Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/taiwan-on-the-margins-of-csw-69-celebra…

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S4E11 Blocked Cats with Dr. Matt Kornya 49:07

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Dr. Matt Kornya is back with us this week to talk all about urinary obstructions in cats! Dr. Kornya breaks down the causes, symptoms, and most importantly, the treatments available for this serious condition through some cases presented by Dr. Gowland. Whether you’re a veterinary student or general practitioner, this episode is packed with expert …

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Art Chat: Home and Cetacean Photography, with Ray Chin 33:37

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In this episode, our host, Ti-han, invited Ray Chin金磊, a Taiwanese wildlife photographer who pioneered in the field of underwater and cetacean photography. In the last two decades, Ray has travelled from Taiwan to the Pacific islands, then to the Galapagos islands and the Nordic seas to capture breathtaking photos of whales and dolphins. Today, not…

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Ep 306 | Empowering Women Through Education and Community Panel: Meet the Panelists 1:02:56

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March is Women’s History Month and in this episode of Talking Taiwan I’ll be speaking with the Angela Feng, the organizer of the Empowering Women Through Education and Community Action panel, a UN CSW69 Parallel Event that’s going to be held here in New York City on Friday, March 14th from 4:30pm-6:00pm. CSW69 stands for the 69th Session of the Uni…

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Ep 305 | Sherry Chou Remembers Dr. Chen Wen-chen and Circumstances Surrounding his Mysterious Death 34:40

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In July of 2024, we brought Talking Taiwan to the Taiwanese American Conference at West Chester University and I sat down to interview Sherry Chou, the Director of Dr. Chen Wen-chen Memorial Foundation. Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/dr-sherry-chou-remembers-dr-chen-wen-chen-and-circumstances-surrounding-his-mysterious-death-ep-305/ Dr. C…

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S4E10 Otitis with Dr. Liz Goodale 39:21

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In this episode, Dr. Liz Goodale explores veterinary otitis, a common ear issue affecting pets. Dr. Goodale discusses the different types of otitis in dogs and cats, how to spot the symptoms, and the best treatment options to ensure your furry friend stays comfortable. If you've ever wondered how to care for your pet’s ears or prevent ear infection…

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S4E9 Value Matrix with Dr. Jason Coe 38:40

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Join us this week as we invite Dr. Jason Coe to dive into the Value Matrix, a powerful visual aid that’s transforming shared decision-making in veterinary practices! Dr. Coe is a professor at the Ontario Veterinary College and currently holds the VCA Canada Chair in Relationship-Centred Veterinary Medicine. In this episode, Dr. Coe explains how the…

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Ep 304 | Our Conversation on The Translator's Daughter A Debut Memoir by Author Grace Loh Prasad 1:00:02

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Grace Loh Prasad’s debut memoir, is The Translator’s Daughter. I spoke with her about how she started off writing it and how it evolved over the two decades it took to write it. Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/a-conversation-on-the-translators-daughter-a-debut-memoir-by-author-grace-loh-prasad-ep-304/ A lot can happen in two decades. One b…

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Book Chat: The Life Story of Father Nguyễn, a Vietnamese Refugee Who Migrated to Taiwan, with Lin Shu-fen 34:45

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In this podcast, the host, Lara Momesso, introduces a book she co-edited with Dr Polina Ivanova (University of Bremen) titled Refugees and Asylum Seekers in East Asia: Perspective from Japan and Taiwan (Palgrave MacMillan, 2024), and she interviews one of the authors of the book, Dr Shu-fen Lin, at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University. In this …

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Ep 303 | An Excerpt from The Translator's Daughter by Grace Loh Prasad 6:12

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For the first episode of 2025, we’ve decided to share an excerpt from The Translator’s Daughter, a personal memoir written by Grace Loh Prasad. Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/an-excerpt-from-the-translators-daughter-by-grace-loh-prasad-ep-303/ The book opens on the eve of the Lunar New Year in February of 2000 and so it seems like the rig…

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S4E8 Feeding Tubes with Dr. Sarah Abood 48:16

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Curious as to how feeding tubes can help improve patient care? Join us this week on Vet Sessions as Dr. Omar Khan chats with Dr. Sarah Abood about all things tube feeding for cats and dogs! This is Dr. Abood's third time on our podcast, and she always gives a lot of excellent information on veterinary nutrition! Be sure to check out our other podca…

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Professional Chat – Working with the most marginalised people in Taiwan, AIDS/HIV and undocumented migrants, with Yi-Fan Feng 38:08

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In this episode, our host Lara Momesso interviews Yi-Fan Feng (馮一凡), the Deputy Chief Executive at Harmony Home Taiwan, to discuss the work that Harmony Home has done with some of the most marginalised people in Taiwan: people living with HIV/AIDS and undocumented residents and their children. In this chat, Lara and Yi-Fan explore how more than 40 …

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S4E7 Managing Diabetic Patients with Dr. Erin Phillips Part 2 44:45

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Welcome back listeners! We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. This week, please join us for part 2 of the topic of managing diabetic patients with Dr. Erin Phillips. If you haven’t heard Part 1 yet, be sure to listen to that first! We hope you enjoy!By Tiffany Durzi

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Ep 302 | Talking Taiwan Award Winner Top 5 2024 End of Year Review 21:17

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Here’s our 2024 Top 5 Award Winners. 2024 was an eventful year! Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/talking-taiwan-2024-top-5-award-winners-end-of-year-end-of-year-review-ep-302/ In January we headed to Taiwan to cover the Presidential election, thanks to the generous support of donors. While we were there, we covered the election from Taipei,…

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Ep 301 | Documentary Films on the Pandemic, Immigration, and Human Rights Issues: Our Talk with Taiwanese American Filmmaker Hsuan Yu Pan 53:24

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In this episode of Talking Taiwan, I started off speaking with Taiwanese American documentary filmmaker Hsuan Yu Pan about how she got interested in documentary filmmaking. As we talked about her films, we covered a broad range of topics from the COVID-19 pandemic to parallels between the 2017 travel bans that barred people from seven Muslim majori…

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Book Chat: Home and Island Writing in "Bubble War" with Kao Yi-feng 42:14

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In this episode, our host, Ti-han, invited a renown Taiwanese sci-fi writer, Kao Yi-feng, to talk about his fictional writings. Yi-feng is known for his way of combining elements of fantasy and magical realism with specific “linguistic features” of Hakka. In our conversation, Yi-feng recounts how his background of living in a Hakka-speaking communi…

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Academic Chat – From Academic Work to Social Impact: A Scholar’s Commitment to Raise Awareness on Migrant Experiences in Taiwan 51:45

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In this episode, our host Lara Momesso interviews Dr Isabelle Cockel, an academic based in the UK, to discuss the wider impact of her academic work. Isabelle’s extensive research on marriage and labour migrants in Taiwan has evolved into efforts to raise awareness of migrant issues beyond the academic sphere both in Asia and Europe. She has written…

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Ep 300 | The History of NATWA: Unique Contributions in Leadership and Sisterhood 1:02:26

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NATWA (the North America Taiwanese Women's Association) has been around since 1988 and for this episode about NATWA I interviewed Elena Ling, one of NATWA’s founding members, Hui-Na Lin, a past NATWA national president, Susan Liao, two-time president of NATWA’s Toronto chapter, and Sue Kuo NATWA’s current vice president and president elect for 2025…

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S4E6 Managing Diabetic Patients with Dr. Erin Phillips Part 1 27:09

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This week we welcome back Dr. Erin Phillips! Our guest this episode has been on several previous episodes of Vet Sessions. Dr. Phillips is a board-certified specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine, and is working toward a PhD in the RCVM@OVC lab. This episode, she talks about managing diabetic patients. This episode is intended to be a guide f…