Best NüVoices Podcasts (2024)

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UBC Students Podcast Special! Yi Chien Jade Ho on Anti-Gentrification Activism in Vancouver's Chinatown and Judith Shapiro on Environmentalism in China 51:16

2M ago51:16

51:16

In this two-part episode, we have Yi Chien Jade Ho on anti-gentrification activism in Vancouver's Chinatown and Judith Shapiro on environmentalism in China. We are ending our spring 2024 season with a collaboration between NüVoices and four students from the University of British Columbia's Human Rights in a Globalized World class. Over the course …

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Indigenous Activism in Taiwan with Tuhi Martukaw 42:15

2M ago42:15

42:15

In the latest episode of our series focusing on Taiwan, Solarina Ho speaks with Tuhi Martukaw, an Indigenous policy advocate, journalist, community organizer. Solarina and Tuhi delve into what it means to be Indigenous, what reconciliation and activism look like today, as well as the communities' complicated relationship with Taiwan politics and Ta…

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Illustrator Kaitlin Chan on her graphic novel, 'Eric's Sister' 37:18

3M ago37:18

37:18

This week, we have prolific cartoonist and illustrator Kaitlin Chan joining the podcast to discuss her recently published graphic novel, 'Eric's Sister.' Kaitlin talks about why she wanted to focus a narrative on sibling relationships, family, creative doubt, and the importance of friendship and community. This episode was hosted by Megan Cattel an…

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44. Oscars nominee, “Island in Between” documentary on Taiwan: S. Leo Chiang (Director) 42:36

4M ago42:36

42:36

This was the first Academy Awards nomination for a documentary from Taiwan. “Island in Between”《金門》was a nominee for Best Documentary Short at the 2024 Academy Awards. In this 19-minute documentary, we see Kinmen (Quemoy) through the lens of filmmaker S. Leo Chiang (江松長) and the diverse cast of characters he meets there. Kinmen - made of a set of i…

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Leta Hong Fincher on the 10th Anniversary Edition of her book, Leftover Women 41:48

4M ago41:48

41:48

When Leta Hong Fincher’s book “Leftover Women” was first published ten years ago, it was considered a seminal work on Chinese feminism. The book outlines the structural discrimination, wholly reinforced by the government, used to demonize educated women in their late twenties and early thirties who remain unmarried. A decade later, and with Xi’s co…

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43. Ukraine War, 2 Years - Citizen Diplomacy with Alex Khomenko (Taiwan Stands with Ukraine) 31:15

4M ago31:15

31:15

Alex Khomenko is the organizer of Taiwan Stands with Ukraine 台灣烏克蘭陣線. We talk about conducting citizen diplomacy at a time of war, Taiwan’s humanitarian aid to Ukraine and public donations that amounted to the sending of power generators and ambulances, Taiwan and Ukraine relations, and the internal politics the Ukrainian government may be facing a…

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A Conversation with Fuchsia Dunlop on her book, Invitation to a Banquet 31:59

5M ago31:59

31:59

Happy Lunar New Year to all who celebrate! To kick off the year of the dragon, we have the one and only Fuchsia Dunlop on our podcast this week. She discusses her recent book, 'Invitation to a Banquet: The Story of Chinese Food.' This episode is hosted by Lijia Zhang. Thank you for your interest in our bimonthly, independent podcast. To support our…

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Feminist Activism Then & Now, a Conversation with Wanqing Zhang, Lijia Zhang & Jessie Lau 43:49

5M ago43:49

43:49

This week, NüVoices board members and co-hosts Jessie Lau and Lijia Zhang are in conversation with Wanqing Zhang, an independent journalist, to discuss China's feminist movement taking place online. Despite formidable challenges such as censorship, harassment, and societal pressures, these feminists continue to resist patriarchal norms, as revealed…

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42. Europe and Taiwan: Reinhard Bütikofer (MEP, European Parliament) 47:56

6M ago47:56

47:56

Reinhard Bütikofer is a familiar name in Europe and Taiwan relations. He has been a Member of European Parliament since 2009, where he is a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, chairperson of the Delegation for Relations with China, and an alternate member of the Committee on International Trade. Reinhard also co-chairs IPAC, the Inter-Parliame…

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'How to Have an American Baby' with documentary filmmaker Leslie Tai 42:56

6M ago42:56

42:56

Everyone in our NüVoices community: happy 2024! To start the new year, host Solarina Ho delves into the new captivating documentary, "How to Have an American Baby" with filmmaker Leslie Tai. An exploration of a shadow economy catering to Chinese tourists seeking U.S. citizenship for their newborns, the film unveils the fortunes and tragedies of the…

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41. Introducing "Dispatch from Taiwan" (with USIP) 25:14

6M ago25:14

25:14

This 5-episode limited series delves into policy debates within Taiwan that could have implications for the region and beyond. Each episode features Taiwanese local experts and voices weighing in on social, economic and defense issues as they discusses how Taiwanese society is responding to these challenges. From Ghost Island Media in Taipei and U.…

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40. Employment Gold Card: Louis Heng (President, Taishin Life Insurance) 39:18

7M ago39:18

39:18

Merry Christmas and happy holidays! Prior to moving to Taiwan, Louis Heng had spent time in Singapore, Germany, Malta, and Scotland. Louis’ first time in Taiwan was with the Singaporian military. He then worked briefly as an airline pilot before entering a career in life insurance. In this episode, Louis and Emily talk about relocation with your fa…

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Darice Chang and Rita Jhang on #MeToo in Taiwan 55:28

7M ago55:28

55:28

It has been more than half a year since a Facebook post referencing the Netflix drama Wave Makers sparked a wave of #MeToo revelations across Taiwanese society. In this episode, we trace the origins of the movement, what has happened since, and where things stand going forward with guests Darice Chang and Rita Jhang. Alongside host Solarina Ho, the…

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39. Elections: Covering Taiwan, centering local perspective (with NüVoices) 40:21

7M ago40:21

40:21

As global attention on Taiwan intensifies, so does the significance of the work undertaken by domestic journalists. Today we speak with Taipei-based journalists as Taiwan gears up for its presidential and legislative election on January 13th, 2024. This is a collaboration with the NüVoices Podcast. Many thanks to the team at NüVoices partnering wit…

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Covering Taiwan, Centering Local Perspectives: A Journalism Panel with Silva Shih, Afore Hsieh, Wen-Yee Lee, and Emily Y. Wu 40:15

8M ago40:15

40:15

In this special collaboration with Ghost Island Media, host Emily Y. Wu discusses the importance of local and diverse perspectives when it comes to global coverage of Taiwan. Taipei-based journalists Silva Shih, Afore Hsieh, Wen-Yee Lee join Emily in this wide-ranging discussion. Taiwan's upcoming election has become one of the most closely monitor…

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Pearl Low on Cantonese Connection and heritage language learning 44:28

8M ago44:28

44:28

Have you ever been laughed at by family or friends when you tried speaking a new language? It's particularly disheartening when it’s the language your family speaks. In this episode, we speak to artist and illustrator Pearl Low on the difficulties of finding safe spaces for language learning, especially for heritage language learners. Heritage lang…

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38. “Made in Taiwan” cookbook: Clarissa Wei (Journalist) 38:49

8M ago38:49

38:49

“Made in Taiwan: Recipes and Stories from the Island Nation” includes over 130 recipes and stories of the food in Taiwan, its history, and its people. It’s been named a Best Cookbook of Fall 2023 by Bon Appetitit, Forbes, Food & Wine, New York Magazine, Eater, and Tasting Table. It was published by Simon & Schuster in September, 2023. Clarissa Wei …

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37. Emerging musicians: Twincussion on percussions ("Game Changers" series) 25:14

8M ago25:14

25:14

Winner of 2023 Golden Melody Award in Best Arrangement, Jen-Ting Chien 簡任廷 and Jen-Yu Chien 簡任佑 are the two pieces of Twincussion 雙子二重奏. Jen-Ting and Jen-Yu trained at the Royal Danish Academy of Music. In 2018 they played in Carnegie Hall. In 2023 they were selected for Center Stage, a cultural-exchange program from the U.S. Department of State. T…

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36. Music festival: Weining Hung on LUCfest ("Game Changers" series) 25:19

8M ago25:19

25:19

Weining Hung 洪維寧 founded LUCfest, a music showcase festival, in 2017 with KK Yeh 葉宛青 (White Wabbit Records). Taiwanese bands first played there before they went international, bands like Outlet Drift, The Fur, Go Go Machine Orchestra, Lücy, and Trout Fresh. When Weining’s not managing the festival, she’s managing Asian talents like Phum Viphurit fr…

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35. Music & MeToo in Australia: Jaguar Jonze ("Game Changers" series) 24:24

8M ago24:24

24:24

She's a “21 Women Who Defined 2021” (VOGUE magazine Australia), a “Change Maker” (Australian Women in Music Award), and a “25 Trailblazers Reshaping Australia” (Sydney Morning Herald, 2022), Jaguar Jonze is a rockstar. The Taiwanese-Australian is also an advocate for mental health, trauma awareness, and MeToo against sexual harassment. “If I can ch…

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Taiwan's LGBTQ History with Wen Liu 29:39

9M ago29:39

29:39

In this week's episode, we delve deep into the LGBTQ movement in Taiwan. Our guest, Wen Liu, brings her expertise as an assistant research professor at Academia Sinica, adding valuable insights into the history and evolution of queer rights in Taiwan. Wen Liu and our host, Sophia Yan, explore the movement's origins, its pivotal moments, and the cou…

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34. History of medicine: Harry Wu ("Game Changers" series) 24:10

9M ago24:10

24:10

Harry Wu’s 吳易叡 is a historian of medicine. His book “Mad by the Millions: Mental Disorders and the Early Years of the World Health Organization” was published in 2021 by MIT Press. “Scientific method is actually a cultural process. Studying science is actually studying a society.” From 2013 to 2021 Wu led the humanities programs at the medical scho…

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33. Youth representative to UN, APEC: Vivian Chen ("Game Changers" series) 24:03

9M ago24:03

24:03

Vivian Chen 陳依靖 was a delegate to APEC and a youth representative to UN forums. Now, she heads Girls in Tech in Taiwan, a non-profit that mentors girls and women in technology. She’s since founded Hepta Protocol and Da0, a collective for civic engagement in digital innovation using Web3. If we are not a part of international organizations, “it's re…

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Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian on her new book, Beijing Rules 57:35

9M ago57:35

57:35

This week, Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, China reporter at Axios, joins host Joanna Chiu to dive deep into her latest book, Beijing Rules. In its pages, Bethany details China's sophisticated strategy of leveraging its economic prowess, manipulating both access and denial, to shape the behavior of individuals, governments, and companies globally. Bethan…

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32. Indigenous affairs: Tuhi Martukaw ("Game Changers" series) 24:19

9M ago24:19

24:19

Tuhi Martukaw 洪簡廷卉 was co-chair of the Global Indigenous Youth Caucus at the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) from 2010 to 2015. She’s now a policy advocate, journalist, community organiser, and founder of the Taiwan Indigenous Youth Working Group (LIMA). She’s from the Pinuyumayan Nation, one of the 16 recognized indigenous nations…

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UBC Students Podcast Special! Yi Chien Jade Ho on Anti-Gentrification Activism in Vancouver's Chinatown and Judith Shapiro on Environmentalism in China 51:16

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Indigenous Activism in Taiwan with Tuhi Martukaw 42:15

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Illustrator Kaitlin Chan on her graphic novel, 'Eric's Sister' 37:18

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44. Oscars nominee, “Island in Between” documentary on Taiwan: S. Leo Chiang (Director) 42:36

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Leta Hong Fincher on the 10th Anniversary Edition of her book, Leftover Women 41:48

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43. Ukraine War, 2 Years - Citizen Diplomacy with Alex Khomenko (Taiwan Stands with Ukraine) 31:15

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A Conversation with Fuchsia Dunlop on her book, Invitation to a Banquet 31:59

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Feminist Activism Then & Now, a Conversation with Wanqing Zhang, Lijia Zhang & Jessie Lau 43:49

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42. Europe and Taiwan: Reinhard Bütikofer (MEP, European Parliament) 47:56

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'How to Have an American Baby' with documentary filmmaker Leslie Tai 42:56

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41. Introducing "Dispatch from Taiwan" (with USIP) 25:14

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40. Employment Gold Card: Louis Heng (President, Taishin Life Insurance) 39:18

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Darice Chang and Rita Jhang on #MeToo in Taiwan 55:28

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39. Elections: Covering Taiwan, centering local perspective (with NüVoices) 40:21

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Covering Taiwan, Centering Local Perspectives: A Journalism Panel with Silva Shih, Afore Hsieh, Wen-Yee Lee, and Emily Y. Wu 40:15

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Pearl Low on Cantonese Connection and heritage language learning 44:28

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38. “Made in Taiwan” cookbook: Clarissa Wei (Journalist) 38:49

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37. Emerging musicians: Twincussion on percussions ("Game Changers" series) 25:14

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36. Music festival: Weining Hung on LUCfest ("Game Changers" series) 25:19

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35. Music & MeToo in Australia: Jaguar Jonze ("Game Changers" series) 24:24

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Taiwan's LGBTQ History with Wen Liu 29:39

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34. History of medicine: Harry Wu ("Game Changers" series) 24:10

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33. Youth representative to UN, APEC: Vivian Chen ("Game Changers" series) 24:03

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Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian on her new book, Beijing Rules 57:35

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32. Indigenous affairs: Tuhi Martukaw ("Game Changers" series) 24:19

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