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Our Life in Taiwan

Our Life in Taiwan

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Our Life in Taiwan explores the lives of Corey, Anting, and our new baby Ryan as we spend a few years living in Taiwan. We hope to bring you up to date on what is happening in our lives as well as provide some interesting information about what living in Taiwan is like.
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Taiwan is patchwork quilt of diverse, motiving personalities. Here, we have politicians who make history, entrepreneurs whose innovations help keep the global economy afloat, and artists who explore creativity in fascinating, inspiring ways. Taiwan Talk shows its listeners the unique perspectives of Taiwan all over the world. From those at home, those abroad, and those who’ve chosen to make this island their home. Taiwan Talk airs on ICRT FM100 at 8am, and in the evening in the 6pm news hour ...
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The differences between living in Taiwan and abroad are staggering! Each week, ICRT's staff panel comes together to discuss some of the differences between life in Taiwan and life in other countries they have lived in! New episodes air live on ICRT's Facebook page on Fridays at 3:07 PM, so join the discussion if you like! www.facebook.com/icrtfm100
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TaiwanPlus is the nation's first English-language video news and programming plarform for an international audience. With "TaiwanPlus on ICRT", you can enjoy this daily nes update on the major stories in Taiwan. But best of all, we give it to you in an audio format, so you can listen as you're commuting to the office, working out at the gym, or just relaxing at home. TaiwanPlus also features informative looks at culture, the arts, and everyday life in Taiwan.
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Strait Talk with Xiangyu

Strait Talk with Xiangyu

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Dive deep into the Taiwan Strait, a pivotal battleground of the clash between Western hegemony and Eastern resistance, as well as the transition from a fading unipolar world to an emerging multipolar order. Uncover the complexities of cross-strait relations between Taiwan and mainland China, contextualizing them within the broader landscape of global politics. Gain a fresh perspective on Taiwan and beyond, distinct from what is typically portrayed in mainstream media.
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Feast Meets West

Ellen Chu, Andrew Ryan, Rti

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Food lies at the center of almost every aspect of life in Taiwan – from the red hard boiled eggs that mark a birth to the offerings used to commemorate the dead, and every ritual in between. Eating is a communal experience, too, with friends and family members digging into steaming plates at the center of a round table. And of course, there are the truly Taiwanese fragrances and flavors that waft from restaurants and apartment kitchens at dusk every night. Stewed pork on rice, stinky tofu, e ...
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Taiwanica

Eric & Anita

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Taiwanica is a podcast made for those who are interested in hearing the cultural differences between the USA and Taiwan. These topics are discussed between a married couple: Eric (American) and Anita (Taiwanese). They are teachers and life coaches who help people improve their quality of life. IG: @taiwanicapodcast Taiwanica是一個專為對於美國和台灣之間文化差異感興趣的人所設計的播客。這些議題是由一對已婚夫妻討論的:Eric(美國人)and Anita(台灣人)。他們是教師兼生活教練,幫助人們提升生活品質。
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Singapore-based Jeremy Wagstaff catches up with friends around the world to talk about life during the Coronavirus Pandemic. The podcast focuses on lives behind the headlines, exploring how people from Afghanistan to Ottawa cope with quarantines, isolation, collapsing businesses, separated families, near escapes, mental challenges related to solitude, stress, grief and other issues. Jeremy hears his friends' experiences, and will revisit them over the weeks and months to come, as some countr ...
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Missionary Mindset

Taiwan Missionary Fellowship

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Take a journey to the east with Kyle Campbell as we talk to missionaries in Taiwan. We will learn about their life and ministry on the island while also learning about how we can better reach the culture. This podcast is hosted by Taiwan Missionary Fellowship - TMF
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Chinese and English Language podcast. A mixed couple (Tom & Ula) living in Taiwan, teach Chinese through the use of Chinglish (Chinese and English) on a variety of topics. Learn Chinese, study methods, Entertainment, news, life, business, hints and tricks to learning Mandarin. Hear a native speaking naturally and at natural pace but with the English translation so you can follow the context of the conversation. Enjoy.
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Dark-humored discussions on culture, biz and tech from two hardboiled US expats living in Japan. After growing up in Ohio and California, they’ve both spent most of their adult life in Japan and Taiwan studying, and working in big business, tech, and startups. Their journeys have left them questioning the status quo everywhere. Prepare to be Abroadened.
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Do you want to learn how Mandarin Chinese is spoken in Taiwan? This authentic Mandarin podcast is here to help! 100% Chinese content to help you learn naturally. 這是一個給中文學生學習用的道地台灣podcast,我會用100%的中文來幫助你自然的學習。 台湾華語勉強者向けのポッドキャストです。 台湾人のように中国語(台湾華語)を話したい方はぜひお聴きください! Topics I will share with you: Mandarin Chinese, Taiwanese culture, language learning tips, expat life in Japan, and much more! Read the transcript of each episode on my website 台味語言TheTaiwaneseWay: https://www.thetaiwaneseway.com Bec ...
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We celebrate the fun & positive side of miles, points & travel while talking to the most interesting people in the space. Get inspired to travel, find out the latest tricks and learn how to maximize travel rewards. Save money, accomplish your goals and form memories that will last a lifetime! Shawn Coomer has spent the last 17 years globetrotting with his family and has been professionally covering the miles & points space since 2013 when he launched Miles to Memories. He earns and burns mil ...
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Wanna see a trick? Give us any topic and we can tie it back to the economy. At Planet Money, we explore the forces that shape our lives and bring you along for the ride. Don't just understand the economy – understand the world. Wanna go deeper? Subscribe to Planet Money+ and get sponsor-free episodes of Planet Money, The Indicator, and Planet Money Summer School. Plus access to bonus content. It's a new way to support the show you love. Learn more at plus.npr.org/planetmoney
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Talk Taiwanese Mandarin with Abby

Real Life Mandarin 台灣 |文化 |旅行|生活

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Join Abby to explore Taiwan while improving your Mandarin listening skills and learning to talk like a native Mandarin speaker! Each podcast is 100% in Mandarin, best for intermediate to advanced learners. Full transcripts are available on my Patreon. 透過各種話題的分享,希望讓外國朋友們在學習中文的同時能更認識台灣。 ► Patreon(Full transcripts): https://www.patreon.com/TalkTaiwaneseMandarin ► Chinese graded readers & Chinese Lessons: TalkTaiwaneseMandarin.com ► Support my work: https://talktaiwanesemandarin.com/support/ Tip ...
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Far East Travels-Inspired by Rick Steves, Lonely Planet, Anthony Bourdain and National Geographic.-Informative, enlightening, entertaining. Let John Saboe take you on journeys filled with spiritual celebrations and rituals, ancient festivals thrilling wildlife safaris, trekking and climbing quests and a vast array of food cultures. Learn about cultural differences, village life, urban exploration, street food, history and architecture in places like Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Nepal, India, Kor ...
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EggBanana

Ryan, Marc & Edward

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Calling someone an Egg refers to a person who is Caucasian on the outside but is Asian on the inside. A Banana has an opposite meaning which means someone who is Asian but has a Western mindset. 1 Egg (Ryan) and 2 Bananas (Marc & Edward) all hail from the US, with different backgrounds, have united to discuss our life experiences living and working in different parts of Asia and now reside in Taiwan. We want to help English learners with new phrases, idioms and slang, while incorporating som ...
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Explore Mandarin with TeaTime Chinese Podcast (茶歇中文播客). Ideal for intermediate learners, our episodes utilize the Comprehensible Input method to delve into a wide array of subjects including Chinese culture, history, literature, and society. Enhance your language skills, prepare for HSK exams, or simply immerse yourself in content that broadens your cultural horizons.
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The Taiwan Take

Ghost Island Media 鬼島之音

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A current affairs podcast on Taiwan and the world. Every episode, we invite a journalist to a conversation with an expert to get the big picture context of what we need to know. These are global issues, and this is The Taiwan Take. Nominated for Best News Podcast at 2020 Excellent Journalism Award in Taiwan. Produced by Ghost Island Media in Taipei, Taiwan. 2020年台灣卓越新聞獎 Podcast 新聞獎入圍者.這是一個專門討論臺灣時事的訪談性英文節目, 以「縱觀世界議題,以臺灣觀點論述」為主軸,由記者採訪跨領域專家、名人與來賓等,第一手將臺灣的故事推向國際. 鬼島之音製作播出.
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Economics is a game you should know how to play. And once you get the fundamental concepts, you start to see it everywhere: the news, the supermarket and even your dating life. So it's time to learn the rules. Planet Money Summer School is a crash course in economics for your ears. See the world through the lens of an economist and you'll start to feel a little less overwhelmed when making financial decisions. And if you're in front of the classroom? Teachers, this is made for you, too. Let ...
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Corey And Patricia Talkin

Corey, Patricia baldwin

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Corey and Patricia married since April 2012, Our podcast Corey and Patricia Talkin is about a husband and wife discussing life, family, news, world events, podcasting since June 2020. Our our interests are Church, movies,tech, learning new things and life improvement.
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Founded in 1961 by strategist Herman Kahn, Hudson Institute challenges conventional thinking and helps manage strategic transitions to the future through interdisciplinary studies in defense, international relations, economics, health care, technology, culture, and law. Hudson seeks to guide public policy makers and global leaders in government and business through a vigorous program of publications, conferences, policy briefings, and recommendations.
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Ariel's Whisper

蔡佩軒 Ariel Tsai

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Hi I am Ariel! Ex-pharmacist in Canada, but now a singer-songwriter in Taiwan. Hope to share my journey and thoughts through this podcast. Join me! FB / IG / YT / Spotify / Kkbox Search: 蔡佩軒 Ariel Tsai Podcast - New episode every Thursday! https://arieltsai.lnk.to/ArielsWhisper_EN 合作邀約 Contact: wanshin.hsieh@sonymusic.com Powered by Firstory Hosting
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The Transition 前進樂團 Music Podcast

The Transition 前進樂團 Music Podcast

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Transition are a band from Bristol UK, the first British band to be nominated for an original Mandarin music award. The journey of Transition is a story of adventure, something that band members Jesse and Josh Edbrooke discuss with guests in the context of their experiences of Taiwan too. For the first epsiode, they welcome the creative original former founding member of the band, Steve Dunne and discuss life shaping events of Transition’s first trip to Taiwan and his work in the UK comedy s ...
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In this podiobook: The eX-Wife Files Mark Forman's first sci-fi detective short story is in the vein of Philip K. Dick's BladeRunner(Do Androids Dream of Electronic Sheep), Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlowe, and Dashiell Hammett's Sam Spade. Find out what makes Agent Jack Mauldher tick. Is it busting the various Extra-T's(extra-terrestrials) that appear on his watch? The many women that were or are in his life? His love of talking about himself and his conquests: alien and female? Listen in ...
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Bringing you a range of experiences related to travel and life abroad, and LIFE PERIOD, shared through the series "Stories I Haven't Shared Yet," interviews and much more. You might even get a laugh or two. I'm Taiwanda Bason, the Border Breaking Specialist. One of my dreams is traveling the world, and I'm doing it. I've been a teacher more than 10 years to thousands of students of all ages and backgrounds in the USA, KSA, South Korea, Peru and China, as well as online. I provide consultatio ...
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Take a profound and distant journey. Call it Deep Travel, Immersive Travel, Slow Travel, or Vagabonding. Francis Tapon guides you to the intersection of travel, technology, and transformation. The podcast will compel you to go beyond your comfort zone. Occasionally, you‘ll also delve into the misunderstood world of cryptocurrencies.
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Welcome to Podcast ohne Namen I'm a writer for a blog, scripts, novels, and commercial content. Feel free to contact me if you have any projects to work together! blog: http://sanketkatzen1981.pixnet.net/blog novel:https://palmartpress.com/gesamtprogramm/kurzprosa/entfuehrung-in-die-antike/?fbclid=IwAR1QKe9_ym-Ozks-eCLYORQXI7hZ8sh8kgTZWF2qIPPO8r9LXD9ie2Lvs9s Cover art photo provided by Efe Kurnaz on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@efekurnaz
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Hello and Welcome to Streams of Verse. My name is Justin. The poems and short stories I am reading are ones that I wrote while living in Moscow, Idaho and while living in Peru, Korea, Thailand, and Taiwan. I also plan to include chapters from a novel about bullying that I am currently working on. My poetry resolves around a few themes. One of them is to find beauty in the moment, where you are and what you are doing. Another is to live your life to the fullest - by your means, not another pe ...
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Teaching Finance

Intuit for Education

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Intuit for Education: Teaching Finance is a video podcast that focuses on supporting educators with practical teaching concepts as they approach the topic of financial literacy with their students. In this series, former High School math teacher and Intuit for Education team member, May Jue meets with inspiring educators to talk about financial literacy in the classroom. Our guests share tips and tricks for how to get students engaged with financial literacy and talk through best practices f ...
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What You’ll Learn Builds upon skills taught in Pimsleur’s Mandarin Chinese Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4. The thirty 30-minute lessons, plus pinyin and select hànzì characters reading practice, will enable you to speak and understand Mandarin with near fluency and with a broad range of conversational skills. In Level 5, the pace and conversation move quite rapidly, accelerating exposure to new vocabulary and structures, approaching native speed and comprehension. You’ll learn to speak more in-depth ...
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A private Japanese teacher Kevin speaks about his life, news, many different things in Japanese. My voice may make you sleep so use the podcast to study while dreaming😂Please suport this podcast https://www.patreon.com/kevinvinjp https://kevinvinjp.wixsite.com/page kevin.tamura@icloud.com I teach Japanese online. Contact me if you are interested!!
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Hi Tai Mei's! ✨I'm your host Diana and this is the Taiwanese Girl Podcast. 🇹🇼 This is a show where we can have a relax and fun conversation on what it is like being Asian Australian and Taiwanese. Navigating adulthood as I am now entering my 30s, this is a space where I can share some of my life experience with you all and chat with like-minded people and share theirs. 🗣️ Get yourself comfortable and lets chat! 🍵
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兩個空降沙漠的女孩帶你從中東出發,用環遊世界後滿載一個行李箱的經驗及故事,讓你體會多元文化差異、旅行趣事及分享那些各國深刻的歷史背景。 *以上分享故事皆純屬個人經驗 📩 合作邀約 |whatonearth.202011@gmail.com 【地酋人What on earth? Instagram】whatonearth.2020 【Sandra's Instagram 】sandra_lee215 【Sabrina's Instagram】xxsabrinasue Powered by Firstory Hosting
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A podcast intended to cover all aspects of life as an Expat. The pros, cons and experiences of living abroad. Whether you have made the international move or are still contemplating over the idea, this is the podcast you want to be tuned into.
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Fire & Rice

Charlie, Drew, Eugene

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The Holy Spirit podcast for truth-seekers, realists, and global misfits. Join Drew & friends as they wrestle with faith, science, Scripture, the Holy Spirit, and how to "get more" of God in our everyday lives. Described as “raw but not cynical,” weekly episodes offer spiritual food, fellowship, and laughter for those who love Christ in spite of all the nonsense. Warning: Not for the dogmatic, those ok with the status quo, or those who don't love good food.
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This Gen Last Gen

Sorrel Tilley & Joe Kanuritch

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This Gen Last Gen was a gaming and pop culture podcast produced as a way for two friends to keep in touch between the UK and Taiwan while discussing the things they loved (or loved to hate). A partial archive of episodes remains here on SoundCloud.
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You Might Wanna Sit Down For This is (maybe) Malaysia's most unhinged, entertaining, sometimes educational, most times funny podcast hosted by Ming Han and Ming Yue! Join us as we share our stories, thoughts and unqualified advice on pretty much everything under the sun. It's gonna be a crazy ride so you might wanna sit down for this.
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I have conceived this podcast as a personal endeavour to bring interesting topics that I have encountered through my professional and academic life to the table. Each episode will take place as conversations with relevant guests who can shed light into the issues being discussed. The podcast will cover economic and political issues with major impact in the countries of the region. EU-Asia relations will feature prominently. I am currently working in Public Affairs in Brussels (Belgium). I ha ...
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How to discern what matters in business and IT and find a sense in your trade. We combine practical academic theories with concrete business. If you are a bored seasoned professional or an enterprising engineering student, listen to this show. You will discover how technology and business can be combined to bring more value and sense to society. We illustrate how to avoid out-of-touch strategies that are based on, for example, transparency and pure agility. Today, work environments are often ...
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The Need To Know podcast is a production of the Office of Congressional Relations at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Each episode we will bring our nonpartisan research to life through interviews with experts and practitioners covering the world. Our goal is to bring the best independent research, open dialogue and actionable ideas to congressional staff, policy makers, and anyone else who needs to know.
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The Dragonfolio China podcast provides unique insights into the real China and discusses its influence on your life based on real experiences all around the globe. As somebody who lived and studied in China and who spends nearly every day on China-related topics, I enjoy telling folks about the true China and help them to discover and exploit the enormous potential of this country. In this show, you can get an understanding of a country the whole world talks about, but which is often misunde ...
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What are the main tenets of Hinduism? Where did Buddhism come from? What are the main differences? Come hear the good news of the gospel juxtaposed to the eight fold path and karma. This is a great episode to share with Hindu and Buddhist friends who don’t know the Lord. --- 🔥 Website: firericepodcast.com 🍚 Email: firericepodcast@gmail.com (keep th…
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHW-9M4Vrc4 Ric and I talked in Thailand about Thai hospitality, international marriages, and the November 2024 Extraordinary Travel Festival! In mid-November 2024, hear me speak at the Extraordinary Travel Festival in Bangkok, Thailand! TIMELINE 00:00 Why Ric lives in Thailand 01:17 Sincerity of Thai hospitality 04:…
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You might have seen ads for online banking services that seem to offer a lot of great stuff — accounts you can open in minutes and without a minimum balance or monthly fees. The ads seem to say: "These aren't your parents' boring old banks." But the truth is: Even though they might resemble banks, they aren't. These "bank-like" companies are a type…
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General David Allvin, chief of staff of the Air Force, will discuss how today’s strategic environment requires a force that is aligned and focused on the requirements and attributes that will keep the service competitive. Specifically, the Air Force needs to deliver combat-effective, agile, and adaptive airpower at scale. The complexity and speed o…
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United States–Japan–South Korea relations have surpassed all expectations. On the sidelines of the November 2022 East Asia Summit in Cambodia, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, and US President Joe Biden issued the Phnom Penh Statement, in which they pledged to align “their collective efforts in pursuit of…
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傳訊息給我們 (Send us a Text Message) What if we told you that embracing your deepest pain could be the key to profound healing? Join me, Eric, as I open up about my personal journey through the heart-wrenching loss of my mother to cancer. In the first part of this episode, we unravel the true nature of grief, exploring how it emerges from the end of sig…
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Episode Description On this episode Shawn is joined by MtM Senior Contributor and head moderator of the Diamond Lounge Benjy Harmon to break down the new Bonvoy Bevy offer including why it provides an incredible amount of value in the first year. They also dive into some of the more overlooked card benefits out there and break down all of the annou…
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Episodes each Wednesday through labor day. Find all the episodes from this season here. And past seasons here. And follow along on TikTok here for video Summer School. In the middle of the twentieth century, China and its neighbors in East Asia were poor, mostly rural economies. China had been wrecked by a brutal civil war. Taiwan became the home o…
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Episodes each Wednesday through labor day. Find all the episodes from this season here. And past seasons here. And follow along on TikTok here for video Summer School. In the middle of the twentieth century, China and its neighbors in East Asia were poor, mostly rural economies. China had been wrecked by a brutal civil war. Taiwan became the home o…
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Earlier this week, Ukraine shocked the world by launching a surprise military operation into the Russian Federation. Open-source intelligence shows that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have made considerable advances in the first 72 hours of the incursion, but many details remain unknown. Join Hudson experts Luke Coffey and Can Kasapoğlu for a discussio…
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In this episode of Strait Talk with Xiangyu, we explore the intricate world of semiconductors and geopolitics with a seasoned industry insider, "Mr. T." Discover the crucial role that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) plays in shaping global tech trends and its strategic importance on the world stage, particularly its impact on Sino…
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As the saying goes, “real eyes, realize real lies” but half the guys here have bad vision so that explains a lot. Today we have Prakash Daniel, Brian Tan and Keren Bala Devan who are the hosts of Kopishop Konversations, a comedy panel show. We unearthed lies we’ve been told by our parents, lies we tell ourselves and discovered a lot about why we’re…
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For some sports, picking the winner is simple: It's the athlete who crosses the finish line first, or the side that scores the most goals. But for the new Olympic sport of breaking (if you want to be cool, don't call it breakdancing), the criteria aren't quite that straightforward. How do you judge an event whose core values are dopeness, freshness…
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Plastic basins, chopsticks, broom handles and traditional American washboards may not be your everyday musical instruments, but that's exactly what jug bands use to create their unique sound. The Muddy Basin Ramblers first formed in 2002, and today they appear at events and music festivals around the island. Band members David Chen, Tim Hogan, TC L…
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Episode Description In this episode, Shawn and Joe discuss various topics including the changes in low-cost carriers, their upcoming trips, the InKind app, and the controversy surrounding tipping and resort fees. They explore the recent changes in low-cost carriers, such as Spirit Airlines adding first class and other airlines adopting similar prac…
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傳訊息給我們 (Send us a Text Message) What if stress wasn't your enemy, but your secret weapon for growth and resilience? In this episode, we demystify stress and flip conventional wisdom on its head, showing you how it can be a powerful force for personal development. We explore stress as an essential emotion triggered by life's challenges, much like ho…
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Episodes each Wednesday through labor day. Find all the episodes from this season here. And past seasons here. And follow along on TikTok here for video Summer School. Trade has come up in all of the episodes of Summer School so far. An early use of money was to make trade easier. Trade was responsible for the birth of companies and the stock marke…
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Episodes each Wednesday through labor day. Find all the episodes from this season here. And past seasons here. And follow along on TikTok here for video Summer School. Trade has come up in all of the episodes of Summer School so far. An early use of money was to make trade easier. Trade was responsible for the birth of companies and the stock marke…
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Palle Bo and I met in Toronto this week to discuss the global hot spots and the US election. We chat about Harris vs. Trump, Ukraine, Taiwan, and Gaza. Palle has been to Taiwan and recently went to Ukraine, near the front lines. As an outsider, he's bewildered by the US election. We recorded this a day before Harris picked her VP, Walz. Please subs…
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To save his leg he needed a major operation that would remove two inches of his infected shin bone. With the help of Columban donors, Jemuel had the operation, after which he spent six months in a leg brace while waiting for his leg bone to regenerate.The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at https://go…
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The Far East Magazine is published 8 times a year by St Columbans Mission Society. It features articles and photographs by Columban Missionaries from those countries where the missionaries work. The magazine was originally launched to promote mission interest in Catholic homes in Australia and New Zealand. The Far East Magazine is a major fundraise…
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He was a sports hero in the 1960s, with unbroken sports records -- some remaining intact even to this day. But Olympic decathlete Yang Chuan-kwang (楊傳廣) or CK Yang is no longer remembered by many sports fans in Taiwan -- and former CNN Beijing Bureau Chief Mike Chinoy is looking to change that with his documentary "Decathlon" The CK Yang & Rafer Jo…
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Every country has been colonized or occupied, including Thailand. However, Thailand is one of the handful of countries that did not get formally colonized for an extended period. Why? How? I answer that question in this 2-minute video. In mid-November 2024, hear me speak at the Extraordinary Travel Festival in Bangkok, Thailand! More info To leave …
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Maybe you got a boring slip of paper in the mail. Maybe you got a spammy-looking email promising you money. Surprise! You're in a class action. If you've done any commerce in the last decade, there's a good chance that someone somewhere was suing on your behalf and you have real money coming your way... if you know what to do. Class action settleme…
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On the evening of August 1, Hezbollah launched a massive rocket barrage at Israel. Is this the beginning of an all-out war between Israel and an axis comprising Iran and Hezbollah? Hezbollah’s July 27 rocket attack on the Israeli town of Majdal Shams murdered 12 children. The Israel Defense Forces responded by, among other things, killing Fuad Shuk…
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Energy policy has become a contentious issue in Taiwan. Amid the summer heat, occasional blackouts create public unrest. Meanwhile, Taipei continues to implement policy from the last decade to transition Taiwan’s energy production away from coal and nuclear and toward liquefied natural gas (LNG) and renewables like solar, hydroelectric, and wind po…
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Episode Description On this episode of the podcast Joe Cheung joins Shawn to discuss his recent good luck while traveling plus the two dive into all of the recent airline changes, Bilt’s big negative Rent Day moves and the Olympics. Episode Notes 1:14 - Olympics 10:59 - Joe survived the Delta meltdown 17:34 - SciFi corner 24:43 - Jetblue and Southw…
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Episodes each Wednesday through labor day. Find all the episodes from this season here. And past seasons here. And follow along on TikTok here for video Summer School. Planet Money Summer School has arrived at the birth of the United States and the chance to set up a whole new economy from scratch. Should there be a centralized bank? Should there b…
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Episodes each Wednesday through labor day. Find all the episodes from this season here. And past seasons here. And follow along on TikTok here for video Summer School. Planet Money Summer School has arrived at the birth of the United States and the chance to set up a whole new economy from scratch. Should there be a centralized bank? Should there b…
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Hudson Senior Fellows Michael Doran and Luke Coffey host Ambassador Elchin Amirbayov, the representative of the president of the Republic of Azerbaijan on special assignments, to discuss the current state of United States–Azerbaijan relations and peace negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan.By Hudson Institute
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