Taiwanren
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Taiwanren
Weekly interviews with Taiwanese innovators, makers, and advocates. Join our global Taiwanese community.
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44 episodes
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 Yo...
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 h...
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...
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 fav...
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 Ta...
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...
Mai Bach, Ooh Cha Cha
What's it like to run a vegan restaurant in Taiwan? Mai shares her unlikely entrepreneur journey with us while educating us on the greater significanc...
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,...
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...
Taiwanren x Bu Zhi Dao: DAOs with Tiffany Lai
In this collaboration with Bu Zhi Dao, we will be releasing a short ELI5 series on Web3 topics. Tiffany Lai kicks off this series by introducing us to...
Young Chang, A-Sha Dry Noodle
If you've been to Costco lately, you may have noticed A-Sha Dry Noodle products on the shelves. Learn the incredible story of how Young Chang, the Pre...
Lisa Cheng Smith & Lillian Lin, Yun Hai Pantry
We kick off our brand new FOOD season with Lisa and Lillian of Yun Hai Pantry. Lisa had the incredible vision of bringing high quality Taiwanese ingre...
Miss Shu Mai, Send Noodz
Yasss queen! We hang out with Miss Shu Mai, one of LA's top Asian American drag performers, to talk about her drag journey, common misconceptions of d...
Grace Wan, Wan Cosmetics
💆🏻For all our skincare addicts 💆🏻 We sit down with Grace Wan of Wan Cosmetics in San Francisco. Grace educates us on clean beauty, Taiwanese manuf...
Colin Hodge & Aurora Chang, Snowball For Good
We chat with Colin Hodge, the co-founder of Snowball For Good, and Aurora Chang, the organization's first researcher, about ethical consumerism. They...
Bo Haan, @bohaanofficial
We listen and dissect some jams with Bo Haan, an LA based Taiwanese-American musician. Bo shares his journey to becoming an entertainer, his musical i...
Juliana Hung, The Wax Apple Shop
Live from the sunny Wax Apple studio in LA, Juliana shares how she got started on her eclectic shop of cultural objects -- including feather dusters a...
Jane Chen and Alex Denner, Empress Hot Sauce
Jane and Denner sit with us to share the incredible journey of Empress Hot Sauce. Listen to us sample a ton of hot sauce while we discuss how the perf...
Joey Chung, The News Lens
We chat with Joey from The News Lens, an independent media company that covers stories across Asia. Joey shares why we need to balance idealism with p...
Quarantine tips with 通勤十分鐘 On The Way to Work
This is a special episode dedicated to our family and friends in Taiwan who are experiencing Covid lockdown for the first time. We chat with Tony from...
Victor Chang & Maggie Cheung, Furbo
We chat with Vic and Maggie, the co-founders behind Furbo. Vic and Maggie talk about how they turned an Indiegogo campaign into a full-fledged busines...
Brandon O'Neal, @BlasianTW
We hang with Brandon, better known by his stage name @BlasianTW, a half-Taiwanese and half Black comedian based in Taiwan. Brandon shares what it's li...
Jeffrey Wu, WeMo Scooter
We meet with Jeffrey, the founder of WeMo Scooter, which provides electric scooter sharing throughout Taiwan. Jeffrey shares what makes hardware start...
Lara and Esther Veronin, Meimeiwawa Multimedia
We chat with Lara and Esther, the sister duo behind Meimeiwawa, about growing up in the TW entertainment industry, the media's portrayal of women, and...
Laura Huang, Harvard Business School & EDGE
Working professionals - TUNE IN! We meet with Laura, a professor at Harvard Business School, about her book, EDGE: Turning Adversity into Advantage. L...
Anting Liu, Teach for Taiwan
We chat with Anting, the founder of Teach for Taiwan, a non-profit organization that aims to provide equal opportunity to all Taiwanese children. Anti...
Francesca Chang, @attorneyonajourney
Francesca is a tour scout, travel blogger, and career coach. Tune in to find out her favorite off the beaten path experience in Taiwan and how she rei...
Jamie Lin, AppWorks and Taiwan Mobile
We talk with Jamie Lin, one of the most prominent figures in Taiwan's startup landscape. Jamie reveals how the startup scene has changed over the last...
Ron Cheng, Tinkerseeds Children's Workshop
Parents and educators, this one's for you. We meet with Ron, the director of Tinkerseeds Children's Workshop and advocate for progressive education. W...
Audrey Tang, Digital Minister of Taiwan
We cover all aspects of social innovation with Audrey Tang, Taiwan's Digital Minister, starting from the Sunflower Movement back in 2014. Tune into he...
Emily Wu, Ghost Island Media
Meet Emily, the co-founder of Ghost Island Media, a podcast network based in Taiwan. Emily shares what kinds of stories need to be told, the podcast b...
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 l...
Jill Chang, Quiet Is a Superpower
Introverts, this one's for you! Meet Jill, the author of Quiet Is a Superpower. Jill shares her incredible stories of how she used her introvert stren...
Shawna Yang Ryan, Green Island
We chat with Shawna Yang Ryan, author of the beloved novel, Green Island. Shawna takes us through pivotal events in modern Taiwanese history (she just...
Matt Hsu, Matt Hsu's Obscure Orchestra
Meet Matt, who started with an orchestra of one (and 20+ instruments), but now leads a full orchestra of talented artists from Brisbane, Australia. Ma...
Melody Cheng, AsianBossGirl
We catch up with Mel from AsianBossGirl, a podcast series for the modern Asian American. We discuss podcasting, "taboo" topics, and ways to keep up wi...
Casey Yui, Miss Modi
Meet Casey, the founder of Miss Modi, a shop that designs and curates handcrafted jewelry. Casey's not only introducing Asian female designers to the...
Michael Cannings, Camphor Press
We chat with Michael from Camphor Press on how he's making Taiwanese stories more accessible. Michael shares some of his favorite books, from titles c...
Andrew Chau, Boba Guys
We get real with Andrew, the co-founder of Boba Guys. Join us as we discuss why Boba Guys can't be imitated, vulnerability among Asians, and what you...
Jenny Wang, Keep Taiwan Free
Meet Jenny, the co-director of Keep Taiwan Free, a coalition that safeguards human rights and democracy. Discover their mission, how she got involved,...