Getting Pacific
by TaiwanPlus
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227: Season Finale. Happy Lunar New Year! What's next?
227: Season Finale. Happy Lunar New Year! What's next?
About this podcast
Join our hosts Joey Chou and Michelle Chiang as they get specific on trending topics straight from the newsroom at TaiwanPlus! Each week, we take a deep dive into society, science, cutting-edge tech and even the amazing wildlife that is native to Taiwan! New episodes out every Tuesday on all major podcast platforms.
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 54 episodes
- 227: Season Finale. Happy Lunar New Year! What's next? · 27 min · Season 2 Episode 27Joey and Michelle chat about their favorite episodes in season 2 and what they've learned from it. Invited to the show are some coworkers and friends who were caught for surprise…
- 226: The disease that's killing more people than any other in the world · 24 min · Season 2 Episode 26Joey and Michelle chat about just how many lives cardiovascular diseases take each year, what are the socio-economic impacts of this, and how can we prevent this health risk and…
- 225: Is your job literally killing you? here's what psychiatrists have to say. · 22 min · Season 2 Episode 25Joey and Michelle chat about just how pressure at work can manifest in physiological symptoms that are akin to depression and anxiety. Invited to the show is a psychiatric doctor…
- 224: How to take down a country without taking out any weapon? · 21 min · Season 2 Episode 24Joey and Michelle chat about media's influence on any country's cognitive wellness and gray zone tactics employed by those with nefarious intent. Invited to the show is a…
- 223: Who does bubble tea (boba) belong to? How might someone appropriate it? · 26 min · Season 2 Episode 23Joey and Michelle chat about the cultural appropriation controversy over Simu Liu's guest appearance on the Canadian edition of Dragon's Den. Invited to the show is a journalist…
- 222: How are the end-of-year holidays celebrated in Taiwan? · 21 min · Season 2 Episode 22Joey and Michelle chat about the ample amount of holiday spirit in the air and the lack of days off for it! Invited to the show are a handful of expat (and local) holiday…
- 221: Coffee, its history and future, and what country drinks the most of it? · 21 min · Season 2 Episode 21Joey and Michelle chat about the arrival of coffee in East Asia, the growth of its export industry and the truly baffling amount that people consume, inviting a Taiwanese coffee…
- 220: India and Taiwan happily ever after? · 21 min · Season 2 Episode 20Joey and Michelle chat about the budding romance of Taiwan and India's trade and diplomatic relationship, inviting an expert who teaches about and leads a global think tank on…
- 219: Earthquakes: how much time do we need to run from danger? · 22 min · Season 2 Episode 19Joey and Michelle chat about the power of earthquakes and just how much technology and resources has Taiwan put into studying tectonics activities, inviting an expert whose job…
- 218: Nuclear energy: are they safe? vs. do we need it? · 27 min · Season 2 Episode 18Joey and Michelle chat about the state of nuclear power in Taiwan, inviting a nuclear plant technician to share his realistic on-the-ground perspective on just how safe or…
- 217: Low birth rate and why don't people want babies · 24 min · Season 2 Episode 17Joey and Michelle chat about the world's population crisis and the severity of low birth rate in Taiwan, inviting several guests to share their reasons for wanting or not wanting…
- 216: Labor exploitation of migrant workers · 21 min · Season 2 Episode 16Joey and Michelle chat about the problem with Taiwan's billion-dollar blue-collar migrant-worker placement industry, inviting a Filipino-Taiwanese journalist and radio show host…
- 215: TSMC and Taiwan's Semiconductor Industry · 21 min · Season 2 Episode 15Joey and Michelle chat about the history and importance of Taiwan's semiconductor industry, inviting a master engineer who worked on TSMC's new fabs in Phoenix, Arizona, to chat…
- 214: Pedal to the Mountains (of Taiwan)!!! · 23 min · Season 2 Episode 14Joey and Michelle chat about the history and culture of Taiwan's bicycle manufacturing empire, inviting a model-turned-bike-enthusiast to talk about her recent collaboration with…
- 213: Post National Day Reflection · 23 min · Season 2 Episode 13Joey and Michelle reflect on the history of Taiwan post national day celebrations and speak with a guest who reported on the festivities in front of the Presidential Office on…
- 212: Content Creators of Taiwan · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 12Joey and Michelle discuss the growth of Taiwan's online content creators and content hosting platforms. We invited to the show an American YouTuber, who has made her home in…
- 211: World Music Festival in Taiwan · 20 min · Season 2 Episode 11Joey and Michelle discuss the growth of Taiwan's indigenous music leading up to the 2024 Cultural Olympiad and invites the president of Taiwan's Wind Music, organizer of World…
- 210: Working moms are exhausted · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 10Joey and Michelle chat about just how tired are working moms here in Taiwan compared to those around the world, and how can our guests help moms to juggle work-life balance with…
- 209: What's Lurking in the Bushes of Taiwan? · 22 min · Season 2 Episode 9Joey and Michelle chat about the snakes of Taiwan and are joined by herpetologist, Hans Breuer, who has a way of coaxing unsuspecting friends into falling in love with his…
- 208: Moon Festival and BBQ Resto · 21 min · Season 2 Episode 8It's Mid-autumn Festival in Taiwan, which means time for a good ol' fashioned street-side BBQ! Joey and Michelle chat about the foods of Taiwan and what it's like to start a…
