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What's up, Taiwan

  • Aug 15, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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Delicacy 1 - Pearl Milk Tea

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 13:37


speaking of TAIWAN, of course we cannot miss this topic, delicious food, snacks, dishes on this island. the first we chose for you, is pearl milk tea, which may represent Taiwan. have you even tried it?

Gallery 1 - Tai Yong Gallery

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 11:28


you may hear many podcasts talking about food, sightseeing spots, even the difficult political issues on this island; we wanna present a topic which might be not noticed usually, art. enjoy the introduction of an old gallery in Taiwan.

Music 12 - Fire Ex.

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 16:44


The band we are going to introduce today, it was invited by the very first female Taiwanese President, Cai Ying Wen, in history, to write a theme song for the election, named Zu Xin Yong Gan, Lan E Mia (confidence and bravery, it’s our name), in 2019.

Music 11 - Sheng Xiang Band

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 12:26


the Zheng Xiang band, a hakka composer, writing songs about all phenomenon in our society. his works feature through using local traditional instruments and the hakka lyrics.

Live House 1 - Sound Live House

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 15:10


a music live house in taichung, which provides a place for a bunch of indie bands to perform their works. the new location is really near the taichung train station, if you visit this city, don't miss it!

Music 10 - Mary Bites Kelly

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 12:08


a rare music style of Taiwanese indie bands in Formosa, a band full of joy and merriment. you must listen to their songs!

Music 9 - Vast And Hazy

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 13:34


Vast & Hazy, came back on stage with two-membered style. the vocal, Da Ka, her clear voice, collocating with various guitar tone; let's listen to their amazing works.

Ban Xian, religion culture 扮仙文化紀錄

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 11:54


Taiwanese puppets show is a part of our culture. Though those puppets are not just for amazing plays, also for blessing ceremony in lunar February. Let's take a look on Ban Xian, the first time praying to the Earth God in a new year. Take a look on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=772d8TNKf-4

Music 8 - The Broken Flowers

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 8:17


another Taichung local band, which was invited to Japan for having a tour performance. They are "The Broken Flowers."

history 27 - The End, And Taiwan Is absolutely, definitely An Independent Country

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 15:46


today, we don't talk about real history parts, just making a formal ending of history series; and doing small talks to make the world learn that, Taiwan is NEVER a part of China. on the contrast, Taiwan authority has the position to claim that. Nevertheless, we, Taiwanese in new generations, merely want to make clear, P.R.C is China and R.O.C is Taiwan. This is the solid fact that the world shouldn't ignore and deny. 520, the day our Xiao Ying President takes office, for another term, ya~

History 26 - Is Taiwan A Part Of China?

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 12:15


What do you think, Taiwan is a prat of China or not? Or, what do you know about this point of view?

History 25 - Why Could Chiang Kai Shek Take Over This Island

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 18:24


Why could Chinag Kai Shek take over this island where he didn't want to come at the beginning? A rumor according to old files says he planned to Philippines; on the other hand, he didn't want to move to Taiwan at first.

Music 7 - The Bike

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 11:13


Before we're going to the end of History Episode which might be a bit solemn and serious, let's listen to some nice melody before it comes. The Bike, a local band in Taichung City, a halfway point in Taiwan, they perform a brisk tune for our hometown.

History 24 - KMT Moved To Taiwan And Shaped The Period Of White Terror

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 19:25


we lived under "White Terror" period for 38 years; perhaps that's why Taiwanese always claim human rights so much nowadays.

History 23 - The Martial Law Began In Taiwan

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 10:16


the martial law began, the white terror period began

History 22 - The Background Why KMT Came To Taiwan

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 11:22


Who is KMT? or shall we say, WHAT KMT is.

Music 6 - Loh Tusi Kweh Commune

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 9:09


Zhuo Shui Xi Gong She, the abbreviation is LTK, a Taiwanese band founded in 1898. Their lyrics mainly state the social chaos, unemployment, difficulty from working places, the lament for social movements, and care about people living at the bottom of social. Their music contains hardcore, punk, noise pop, grassroot, folk music and Nakasi elements. They regard themselves as ‘Taiwanese Rock’. In fact, Zhuo Shui Xi is the longest river in Taiwan, following in the middle area of Taiwan, watering the crops which can feed all people on this island.

History 21 - The Situation In Taiwan After WW2 Started

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 8:37


the social circumstance in Taiwan after Japan started WW2

History 20 - The Beginning Of WW2 In Taiwan

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 8:10


how did Japan treat their first colony, Taiwan, when they planned to start the WW2

History 19 - Taiwanese Drama, Literature And Popular Songs

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 7:36


before the WW2 started, Taiwanese drama, literature and popular songs were pretty booming on this island.

History 18 - Taiwanese Intellectuals And Social Movements In Japan Time

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 9:03


the WW1 ended; new nationalism aroused around the world. Taiwanese intellectuals started to lead people to learn more about new countries structure.

Music 5 Cao Dong

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 9:57


Taiwan indie band, No Parties for Cao Dong. A band of new generation, which arouse rapidly in a couple of years. What's the charm of their compositions?

History 17 - Japan developed agricultural system and the first private bank in Taiwan

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 6:47


Japan planted lots of rice in Taiwan to save the food shortage in Japan, and built the first bank on this island

History 16 - the modern power plants and schools in Taiwan

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 6:14


Japanese Governor in Taiwan started to construct this island, yet all for making money or preparation for the war, not for people living on this island.

History 16 - the modern power plants and schools in Taiwan

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 6:14


Finally, Japan Governor started to structure this island, yet still for making money, not for people living on the island.

History 15 - the policy on indigenous and the reason Japan constructed Taiwan

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 8:01


Let's learn How Japan treated indigenous on this island and why you can see many remains during Japan period

Music 4 - ChthoniC

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2020 11:29


Let's learn about Taiwanese Heavy Metal Music!

History 14 - Governor’s unlimited power and unrests happened in society

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 5:49


How did Japan dominate their first colony at the beginning

History 13 - the beginning of Japanese arrival and the Ming Zhu Guo

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 6:50


Japanese military arrived Taiwan in 1895, the scene of the first year on this island.

History 12 - the reason of that, Qing finally constructed Taiwan

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 7:43


Qing Dynasty got Taiwan for 212 years. They kept the passive attitude on management, but why they started to construct this island?

History 11 - indigenous: Shen Fan and Shui Fan

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 5:55


How did the Qing Dynasty divide the most original TAIWANESE, the indigenous, into Shen and Shui Fan

History 10 - numerous unrests during Qing Dynasty

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 6:51


Qing Dynasty ruled this island passively, caused lots of unrests happening in Taiwan

Music 3 - Buddha Jump, Raphael’s favorite vocal

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 8:51


Buddha Jump, the vocal - Penny Tai comes form Malaysia, founded this band. Please stay tuned till the last minutes after our conversation~~~

History 9 - the outline of society during Qing Dynasty

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 8:14


Qing took the advice from Shi-lang, though did Qing really want to manage this island?

History 8 - Han people, Sheng-Fan and Shui-Fan

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019 5:59


Last time we were on where Han people came from. We talk about how Han gather together, and how Qing divided indigenous into Sheng Fan and Shiu Fan.

Music E2 - My favorite Taiwanese Indie Band, TOLAKU

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 12:28


Finally~~~ we are presenting something exciting, the Taiwan Indie Music. Of course, the first band I wanna show you is my favorite, TOLAKU. Due to the copyrights of their works, I just, only, could play a short part of one song, in the end of this episode. If you are eager to listen more, welcome to email me, I will give you some awesome links.

History 7, Shi-lang got Taiwan for Qing

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 6:33


Shi-lang got Taiwan for Qing, though Qing didn't long for manage this small island.

Music E1 - how did indie music come in Taiwan

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 6:08


Before we introduce good Taiwan indie music, we must brief a little bit how it came in Taiwanese society. If you like our podcast, don't forget subscribe it on iOS Podcast or SoundClouds, thank you.

History 6, the last few years of Zheng household

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 6:33


How Qing got Taiwan, and who attacked Zheng household

History 5, the background of Zheng Cheng Gong

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 6:15


we talked how Zheng Cheng Gong won the war with Dutch, and his death tight after that.

History 4, who was Zheng Cheng Gong

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 11:04


sorry for one week late, cause I was in Japan last Wednesday. Here's the new episode, enjoy it. Thank you.

History E3, Dutch and Spanish in Taiwan

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2019 9:00


History E3, Dutch and Spanish in Taiwan by What's up, Taiwan

History E2, how did Dutch and Spanish come

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2019 11:29


History series, Episode 2! Thank you for listening to our podcast, if there's anything you wanna know about Taiwan, you can connect with us by email, whatuptaiwan@gmail.com. Thank you so much.

History - E1, when did Taiwan show up

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2019 8:29


This is our first show on the air, forgive our fumbling... Hope it can entertain you and let you guys know our country, TAIWAN, better! If there's anything you want to know, don't be hesitate to tell us. Thank you~

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