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In Taiwan We Speak
In Taiwan We Speak
Oleksandr Shyn

Your audio guide to the island nation’s mind-blowing linguistic diversity with host Oleksandr Shyn. New episodes every TUE, 21:00 (GMT+8).

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Episodes

From Paiwan Homelands to Hawaii (ft. Eleng Kazangiljan) | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

With a musical opening by our guest, Eleng Kazangiljan, this episode explores the breathtaking homelands of the Paiwan people in... more

17 Dec 2024 · 16 minutes
The Siraya’s Unfinished Journey Towards Recognition (ft. Christopher Joby) | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

In the final part of our interview with Christopher Joby, we ask: what lies ahead for the Siraya? Taiwan’s government... more

10 Dec 2024 · 14 minutes
A Siraya Rosetta Stone: Christopher Joby on His Historic Discovery | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

In a true Rosetta Stone moment, the discovery of a bilingual Gospel of St. John — written in both Dutch... more

03 Dec 2024 · 16 minutes
Before 1624: A Glimpse of Life in Pre-Colonial Taiwan (ft. Christopher Joby) | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

What was life like for the Siraya and other Indigenous peoples in Taiwan before European arrival? This episode offers a... more

26 Nov 2024 · 20 minutes
Mihumisang! Your Daily Dose of Bunun Language (ft. Umav Ispalakan) | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

“Mihumisang!” is a popular greeting in the Bunun language, but there’s a catch: don’t say this to an older person!... more

19 Nov 2024 · 12 minutes
Empowering Indigenous Digital Activism (ft. Umav Ispalakan) | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

What challenges do Indigenous youth face in a world full of misunderstanding? In this episode, Umav Ispalakan sheds light on... more

12 Nov 2024 · 14 minutes
The Power of a Bunun Name (ft. Umav Ispalakan) | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

In this episode, we talk with Umav Ispalakan, an Indigenous activist and creator with roots in both the Bunun and... more

05 Nov 2024 · 16 minutes
Signs of Belonging: Fanghuai Ku on Deaf Identity and Taiwan Sign Language | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

In 2019, Taiwan Sign Language (TSL) gained official national language status, a milestone aimed at promoting its use and accessibility... more

29 Oct 2024 · 14 minutes
Beyond Hearing: Understanding Taiwan’s Deaf Community (ft. Fanghuai Ku) | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

In this episode, Fanghuai Ku, founder of the Signing Village Workshop and a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), shares his... more

22 Oct 2024 · 12 minutes
Taiwan Sign Language: The Nation’s Unspoken Linguistic Treasure (ft. Fanghuai Ku) | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

Did you know that Taiwan Sign Language (TSL) is part of the Japanese Sign Language family and is entirely distinct... more

15 Oct 2024 · 13 minutes
Alian 96.3 FM: The Voice of Taiwan’s 16 Indigenous Nations (ft. Mulihay Talus) | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

In the final part of our interview, Mulihay Talus shares how the devastating impact of Typhoon Toraji in 2001 motivated... more

08 Oct 2024 · 12 minutes
I say “Mahicatu!”, You Reply “Amahica!” — The Sakizaya Way (ft. Mulihay Talus) | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

“My mother tongue is Amis, but my tribal language is Sakizaya,” says Mulihay Talus. Like many Sakizaya, whose ancestors sought... more

01 Oct 2024 · 10 minutes
Sakizaya: A People Reborn in Fire (ft. Mulihay Talus) | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

The Sakizaya people were once thought to have perished in a war with the Qing. However, 150 years later, in... more

24 Sep 2024 · 15 minutes
Puzzled by Taigi’s Nasal Sounds? Just Imagine You Have a Cold! (ft. Lîm Sim-An) | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

Did you know that in Taigi, some words must be pronounced through the nose? This subtle nuance differentiates words like... more

17 Sep 2024 · 17 minutes
An App Developer’s Mission to Mainstream His Native Language (ft. Lîm Sim-An) | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

Have you heard of a Taiwanese dictionary that once topped Duolingo on the App Store? In this episode, we welcome... more

11 Sep 2024 · 17 minutes
Curating Indigenous Contemporary Art Today (ft. Biung Ismahasan) | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

In the final part of our interview with Indigenous curator Biung Ismahasan, we dive into what it means to curate... more

03 Sep 2024 · 11 minutes
Takiunun (Kidney): An Artist’s Tribute to His Father Taken by Alcoholism (ft. Biung Ismahasan) | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

Several years ago, Biung Ismahasan donated his kidney to save his father from the grip of alcoholism, extending his life... more

27 Aug 2024 · 11 minutes
Typhoon Morakot: From Tragedy to Art (ft. Biung Ismahasan) | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

Biung Ismahasan is an Indigenous art curator and scholar from the Bunun nation of Taiwan. In this episode, he speaks... more

20 Aug 2024 · 19 minutes
A British-Taiwanese Journey: Uncovering Taiwan's and Her Own Roots (ft. Rebecca Lin) | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

In this episode, we sit down with Rebecca Lin, a British-Taiwanese scholar who, after spending most of her life in... more

13 Aug 2024 · 23 minutes
One Word and One Song Can Save the Language. (ft. Kaisanan Ahuan) | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

“Even if we only speak one word or sing one song, the language will continue.” This is how our guest... more

06 Aug 2024 · 8 minutes
In Taiwan We Speak
One Word and One Song Can Save the Language. (ft. Kaisanan Ahuan) | #InTaiwanWeSpeak
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“Even if we only speak one word or sing one song, the language will continue.” This is how our guest Kaisanan Ahuan... more