Taiwanese Diaspora Podcast

移工築起的地下社會：跨國勞動在臺灣 Underground Lives: Stories Untold for Migrant Workers in Taiwan 作者： 簡永達⁠ CHIEN Yung-Ta https://www.books.com.tw/products/0010967742 https://readmoo.com/book/210307646000101 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twdiaspora/support

Taiwan's musical theater scene is growing! I had the great pleasure of speaking with Producer CHEN WuMing 陳午明 after seeing the Off-Broadway Musical "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" in Taipei, Taiwan. https://www.facebook.com/activa.productions/ Now playing through 3/31/24 in Taipei, Taiwan! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twdiaspora/support

One of the best things about being in Taiwan for an extended period is meeting one my favorite podcasters!! Susie is the brilliant podcaster behind 雪梨台灣阿姐的碎碎念 (華語). She's very consistent at content creation. There's so much I admire about her. What a treat for me that we were able to connect in person! She's feeling the Camino's calling, and interviews me about my walk on the Camino Portuguese! Here's the uncut version of our conversation + our YouTube video. Podcast Ep 557 on Susie's Podcast: 人生真的必走西班牙朝聖之路Camino de Santiago 嗎? ft.Taiwanese Diaspora Podcast 的Cynthia 來告訴你! Follow Susie's podcast on Spotify | Blog | Instagram | Facebook | ⁠YouTube⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twdiaspora/support

The topic of today's discussion is a quick overview of what personal storytelling means to us, as it's been a key part of my life the past few years. Eric and I met a few years ago when I was in the beginning stages of podcasting and simultaneously working through some painful moments. It's been really rewarding that we've stayed in loose contact over the years, and serendipitous that we both happen to overlap in Taiwan this month. It's fun talking with someone who thinks deeply on similar issues (which maybe we'll touch on next time). Eric is a terrific facilitator and storytelling enthusiast. I've been working on a few projects over the years (chief among them podcasting and writing, while dabbling in a few other things). Though these experiences, I've found that being in creativity cohorts is super helpful and inspiring -- there's magic when you're able to create a safe and vulnerable space to turn pain, stuckness, overwhelming emotions into works of art and heal

Interview with owner of 三星尼泊爾手工藝品 Three Stars Nepal, a shop in Taichung selling Himalayan singing bowls (頌缽) and other Nepali gifts and products. Conversation is mostly in Mandarin with some English. “認識自己，了解自己，穩定自己。放掉壓力。今天就可以做。今天沒做到，明天可以做。不要很急。沒有什麼來不急的。” 三星尼泊爾手工藝品 Three Stars Nepal  https://www.facebook.com/threestarsnepal 台中市北屯區北屯路439-4號1樓, Taichung, Taiwan -- ⁠www.taiwanesediaspora.com⁠ Instagram ⁠@twdiaspora --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twdiaspora/support

在台灣嘉義內觀中心的感想 用英文寫的感想（有照片！） -- ⁠⁠www.taiwanesediaspora.com⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠@twdiaspora --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twdiaspora/support

Solo episode (English): Reflections from attending Vipassana, a 10-day silent meditation retreat, in ChiaYi, Taiwan Read more about my Vipassana experience on my Substack -- ⁠www.taiwanesediaspora.com⁠ Instagram ⁠@twdiaspora --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twdiaspora/support

Dr. Amy Kwok 是啟兒寶的 CEO。 今天介紹在美國創業的過程，然後把公司搬到台灣的經驗。 啟兒寶PenguinSmart發起於美國矽谷，由麻省理工、哈佛校友聯合創辦，推動智慧型兒童語言復健支持服務，我們的服務很簡單，透過科技結合醫療，擴大早療場域、為家長賦能、為孩子加油。 現在，邀請您一起成為偏鄉和早療孩子復健過程的重要參與者。以啟兒寶PenguinSmart專業團隊開發的科技和遠距早療課程，協助遲緩兒家庭、提供個別化的支持。您的贊助將支持弱勢遲緩兒家庭，讓他們不再被邊緣化，透過在家自主訓練，為孩子營造更多發展機會，大步迎接希望未來。 幫忙支持眾籌目標 (到 11 月 27 日) ⁠ https://wabay.tw/projects/slower-flying-angels-support?locale=zh-TW⁠ 英文網站: ⁠https://www.mypenguinsmart.com/⁠ 中文網站: ⁠https://tcn.mypenguinsmart.com/⁠ For the English version of the interview, check out Episode 66. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twdiaspora/support

Interview with Amy Kwok, CEO of Penguin Smart, on taking an MIT Development Lab idea to the MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition, and forming a startup in Silicon Valley before moving it to Taiwan. Penguin Smart offers digital solutions for parent-centered speech intervention. Crowdfunding support (ends Nov 27) https://wabay.tw/projects/slower-flying-angels-support?locale=zh-TW English website: https://www.mypenguinsmart.com/ Traditional Chinese website: https://tcn.mypenguinsmart.com/ For a shortened Mandarin version of the interview, check out Episode 67. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twdiaspora/support

#65: In conversation with Healer Hui A peek into what a conversation between me and Hui is like when we meet up for pickleball and meals. Enjoy! Discussed: leaving her corporate career in finance to pursue becoming a licensed acupuncturist in Boston ancestral healing and family constellations 家族組合排列療法 ("家排") breaking patterns asking for help manifestation 顯化 knowing the how, the what, the why attunement to self upcoming retreat (note: date is moving from Dec 2023 --> Mar 2024) Reiki and Systemic Constellation Retreat in Thailand https://embraceyourcallingandpurpose.carrd.co enrollment open now -- Connect with Hui: www.healerhui.com Instagram @healerhui2022 -- www.taiwanesediaspora.com Instagram @twdiaspora --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twdiaspora/support

#64: Boston Taiwan Music Festival (Sept 9) Interview with Alice and Tsung-Hao about the first annual Boston Taiwan Music Festival 波音旺來, happening this weekend on Sept 9! Free outdoor concert with Taiwanese vibes Sep 9th, 2023 3:30 — 7:00PM 90 Lincoln St., Newton, MA 3:30 pm DJ Justin DJ Justin, the Taiwanese American young artist, is going to bring his remix of nostalgic Mando Pop and groovy beat. 4:00 pm Boston You & Me "Boston You & Me," a celebrated Taiwanese band that has been active in the Greater Boston area for years, will electrify the audience with their rendition of catchy Mandarin pop tunes. 4:50 pm Jenny Fan The festival's lineup is further enriched by the talents of Jenny Fan, a young artist recognized for her distinctive electronic rhythm and blues style. With an exceptional array of original compositions and adaptations of American pop hits, Jenny Fan's performance promises to be a highlight of the event. 5:30 pm JC Alula A crescendo of genres awaits as JC Alula

#63: 2023 Taiwan Film Festival of Boston This year is the Fifth Annual Taiwan Film Festival of Boston! -- 2023 Theme: Faces of Life 09/23 10:30 AM   Opening Remarks & Day Off《本日公休》 12:40 PM  Q&A and Panel Discussion w/ Director 傅天余 Tien-Yu Fu 01:40 PM   Coo-Coo 043《一家子兒咕咕叫》 Restricted ▍輔導級 未滿 12歲孩童不得觀賞 04:15 PM   Can You Hear Me?《講話沒有在聽》 05:30 PM  Reception (separate ticket) 09/24 10:00 AM   The Lucky Woman《逃跑的人》 11:30 AM   Q&A and Panel Discussion  w/ Director  曾文珍 Wen-Chen Tseng  12:30 PM City of Lost Things《廢棄之城》 02:20 PM   Blue Gate Crossing《藍色大門》 03:45 PM   Q&A and Panel Discussion w/ Director  易智言 Chih-Yen Yee 04:45 PM Closing Ceremony -- Tickets and details: https://taiwanfilmfest.org/ https://www.instagram.com/tffboston/ https://www.facebook.com/TFFBoston/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twdiaspora/support

#62: 2023 波士頓台灣影展 今年是波士頓台灣影展 的第五週年！ -- (00:47) 介紹波士頓台灣影展的原始故事 (2:28) 介紹今年的主題： 臉譜 (4:02) 電影： 藍色大門 (4:21) 電影： 廢棄之城 (4:37) 電影： 講話沒有在聽 (4:57) 電影： 一家子男咕咕叫 (5:13) 電影： 逃跑的人 (5:37) 電影： 本日公休 (6:22) 導演介紹： 傅天余 導演 (7:30) 導演介紹： 曾文珍 導演 (8:03) 導演介紹： 易智言 導演 (11:15) 第五週年招待晚夜 (12:28) 孫邊來波士頓玩能看到的景點 (13:21) 介紹座談會的組織人 (14:48) 策展團最期待的電影 (19:21) 支持影展的方法 -- 2023 Theme： Faces of Life 臉譜 09/23 10:30 AM   Opening Remarks & Day Off《本日公休》 12:40 PM  Q&A and Panel Discussion w/ Director 傅天余 Tien-Yu Fu 01:40 PM   Coo-Coo 043《一家子兒咕咕叫》 Restricted ▍輔導級 未滿 12歲孩童不得觀賞 04:15 PM   Can You Hear Me?《講話沒有在聽》 05:30 PM  Reception (separate ticket) 09/24 10:00 AM   The Lucky Woman《逃跑的人》 11:30 AM   Q&A and Panel Discussion  w/ Director  曾文珍 Wen-Chen Tseng  12:30 PM City of Lost Things《廢棄之城》 02:20 PM   Blue Gate Crossing《藍色大門》 03:45 PM   Q&A and Panel Discussion w/ Director  易智言 Chih-Yen Yee 04:45 PM Closing Ceremony -- 購票 Tickets and details: https://taiwanfilmfest.org/ https://www.instagram.com/tffboston/ h

#61 - Restauranteur João Winck on starting Bao's Taiwanese Burger in Porto, Portugal 在走聖地牙哥朝聖之路中，到了葡萄牙的波爾圖城市，吃到台灣刈包！ 有機會訪問餐廳老闆：為什麼一位葡萄牙人會想開台灣小吃店？ Halfway through my walk on the Camino Portuguese, I ate delicious guabao. Fatty goodness. Taiwanese-style. What a treat! On my return, I interviewed restauranteur João Winck, owner of Bao's Taiwanese Hamburger (Porto, Portugal) wanting to know the story behind why/how a non-Taiwanese guy would be motivated to bring Taiwanese food to Portugal. The Ilha Formosa ties are strong! Check out Bao's menu at https://instagram.com/bao.pt Restaurant artwork by Leslie https://instagram.com/ouncestudio Video of interview on YouTube (includes English and Traditional Chinese subtitles) https://youtu.be/gicKUodFbes -- Say hi! 來打招呼！ Newsletter (new!): ⁠twdiaspora.substack.com⁠ Social media 社群: @twdiaspora on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠. Show notes 主頁: ⁠www.taiwanesediaspora.com⁠. Email 電子信箱: ⁠hello@taiwanesediaspora.com⁠. Support 贊助: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/twdiaspora⁠

[Episode is in English] I’m thrilled Leona (from TaiwaneseAmerian.org) connected me with Shin Yu Pai for this Community Interview Features. We discussed Shin Yu's work as an artist, writer, and podcast host. And as two podcasters, Shin Yu and I naturally gravitated to talking live after the initial Q&A, which spawned this soul-enriching conversation that folks who are consciously on a healing journey may appreciate! Check out her work and her podcast (links below). Enjoy this episode! Read our conversation at: https://www.taiwaneseamerican.org/2023/05/cynthia-lin-tw-diaspora-shin-yu-pai/ Shin Yu Pai (白 欣玉) is a Taiwanese American poet, essayist, editor, photographer, podcast host, and visual artist. She is currently Seattle’s poet laureate (Civic Poet) and host of NPR/KUOW’s “Ten Thousand Things: Artifacts of Asian American Life.” You can follow and support her work at https://shinyupai.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twdiaspora/support

Taiwan Film Festival of Boston (TFFB) is excited to have kicked off 2023 with a sold-out spring event co-organized with ArtsEmerson, Emerson College’s professional presenting and producing organization, at the Emerson Paramount Theater in downtown Boston. We were honored to collaborate with Susan Chinsen, the creative producer and founder of the Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF), which is a professional and international team, to jointly promote “A Letter to A’ma,” a documentary of young people in Taiwan searching for their roots and learning about Taiwan’s history from the perspective of their older family members who are ordinary citizens. 2023 年波士頓台灣影展 (TFFB)的春季活動是與隸屬於 Emerson College 的專業製作團隊 ArtsEmerson 共同合辦 ，地點位於波頓市中心的 Emerson Paramount Theater。Susan Chinsen 是創意製作人，也是波士頓亞美電影節的創辦人。我們很榮幸能夠與非常專業且國際級 的團隊合作，並且結合波士頓亞美電影節 (BAAFF, Boston Asian American Film Festival) 共同推 廣這部帶領台灣人尋根、從庶民視角認識台灣歷史的紀錄片【給阿媽的一封信】 A Letter to A’ma toured in more than 18 cities in North America, including Washington DC, Atlant

#58: Director CHEN Hui-Ling | 給自己足夠的時間 The Taiwan Film Festival of Boston (TFFB) was honored to host the Boston stop (15th stop of 20) of Director CHEN Hui-Ling's US Tour screening her documentary 《給阿媽的一封信》 "A Letter to A'Ma." The film screening was held on April 15 and cohosted by TFFB in partnership with Arts Emerson and the Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF) -- please check out their programming! The recording of the post-screening Director's Forum (bilingual in Mandarin and English) will be posted next month. Several people from different cities reached out after they saw the film asking if I would interview the Director... and I'm happy to be able to say YES! This interview was conducted in Mandarin Chinese by TFFB's 2023 co-presidents Tina and Cynthia prior to the screening (and we ran late to the show!). 導演 陳慧齡 Director Chen had lots of encouraging advice to career changers, especially those wanting to switch to the arts and storytelling. Biggest takeaway fo

#57 with Iris: 我正在創造一份很棒的新工作 ! ｜ I'm in the process of building something great! 這集是用國語聊。This episode is in Chinese. Iris said hi after a talk I gave (in Chinese!) back in October about my journey with podcasting. We finally met up earlier this month. After a two-hour long lunch, Iris and I recorded this conversation about her personal growth journey over the past few years, and the remarkable changes she's seen in herself before and after arriving to Boston (pre-pandemic). We had so much fun, as you'll be able to tell with all the laughs.Her mantra of telling herself: "我正在創造一份很棒的新工作 !" (I'm in the process of building something great!). I'm adopting it for my morning routine. Enjoy! Topics: 從認識自己 ｜ getting to know oneself again 從新建裡自我價值觀 ｜ re-establishing personal values 從建立自己跟自己的信念 ｜rebuilding oneself and one's belief system 我想要當什麼樣的人？我的動機是什麼？我為什麼要對這件事情抓的真麼緊？｜ Who do I want to be? What is my motivation? What's behind the motivation that's causing me to hang on s

#56: 中華民國 112 年升旗典禮   2023 Taiwan R.O.C. Flag Raising Ceremony in Rockville, Maryland Happy New Year! Field recording from today's Flag Raising Ceremony on 1/1/23. （sorry about the wind) (3:15) Taiwan R.O.C. Anthem 唱國歌   (6:25) Remarks by 華府台灣同鄉聯誼會 (8:46) Remarks by 華府榮光聯誼會  (12:00) Remarks by 黃埔同學會 (15:34) Remarks by Ambassador Bi-khim Hsiao 蕭 大使 美琴 （pictured） (20:55) sing Ode to the Republic of China  唱中華名國頌（愛國歌） (24:08) sing 唱梅花 *** Say hi! 來打招呼！ Newsletter (new!): twdiaspora.substack.com Social media 社群: @twdiaspora on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook. Show notes 主網頁: www.taiwanesediaspora.com. Email 電子信箱: hello@taiwanesediaspora.com. Support 贊助: https://ko-fi.com/twdiaspora and https://bookshop.org/shop/twdiaspora --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twdiaspora/support

歡迎大家來參加今年十月一日跟二日的波士頓台灣影展 (Taiwan Film Festival of Boston, TFFB)! 今天很高興歡迎到兩位 TFFB 的共同會長 Annie 跟 Yu-Jou! << 買票 link to buy tickets >> --- (00:10) 介紹波士頓台灣影展  (3:25) 今年的主題：「裂縫與光」Crack & Light (4:25) 長片一: Grandma and Her Ghosts 魔法阿嬤 (7:55) 長片二: Eagle Hand 老鷹之手 (9:15) 長片三: Me and My Condemned Son 我的兒子是死刑犯 (11:00) 長片四: Enigma: The Chinese Crested Tern 尋找神話之鳥 (12:30) 長片五: Let the Wind Carry Me 乘著光影旅行 (13:45) 長片六: Listen Before You Sing 聽見歌 再唱 (15:30) 短片一 : The Passage  通道 (17:55) 短片二: Faces of a Taiwanese Opera Actress  苦伶的臉譜 (19:10) 分享學到的經歷 社交媒體:  | Instagram @tffboston | | Facebook @TFFBoston |  | Twitter @Taiwan_FilmFest |  | website: https://taiwanfilmfest.org | | 捐款 donate 或介紹募款的申請表 | TFFB is a nonprofit organization run fully by volunteers. Reach out to the team if you're interested in joining the team next year. --- Say hi! 來打招呼！ Social media 社群: @twdiaspora on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook. Show notes 主網頁: www.taiwanesediaspora.com. Emai