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The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa Files

By: John Ross and Eryk Michael Smith
  • Summary

  • NEW: Full-length ENGLISH episodes every THURSDAY (and other days too) - One short CHINESE episode on TUESDAY. The history of Taiwan (1600 C.E. - 2000) told through interesting stories in a non-chronological order. John Ross is an author and publisher of works on Taiwan and China, while Eryk Michael Smith has worked as a writer and journalist for several media outlets in Taiwan. Both hosts have lived in Taiwan for well over 20 years and call the island home. Email: formosafiles@gmail.com
    John Ross and Eryk Michael Smith
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Episodes
  • FORMOSA FILES IN CHINESE! CH08-中華民國海軍封鎖(?)中國—領海封閉政策與海盜傳奇
    Jun 4 2024

    LISTEN TO THE STORY OF WHEN TAIWAN (ROC) BLOCKADED CHINA (PRC) ⁠⁠⁠IN CHINESE!

    隨著海空軍實力加強,中國近年一直威脅要封鎖臺灣。然而在國民政府遷臺的至少十年之間,卻一直是中華民國在封鎖共產黨中國,而且還搞出相當嚴重的外交危機,差一點點就讓中華民國海軍在國際法上成為名實相符的海盜團體。到底當時發生什麼事呢?就讓我們來一起聊聊當時中華民國的領海關閉政策。重要單字:asylum, fascist, imperialism, guerrilla

    主持人簡介:

    Eryk Michael Smith-ICRT南臺灣特派員,長期從事記者採編工作、聲音編輯,也會客串DJ。現居高雄,在臺灣已經居住了接近30年,認為臺灣是自己的家。

    Eric Hsu(徐葆權)-彰化北斗人,從大學南漂高雄以來,人生的大部分時間都在高雄渡過。關心臺灣文史與地方文化發展,尤其是自己的兩個家鄉:北斗與高雄。

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    14 mins
  • [ENCORE] S4 - The Inn of the EIGHT Happinesses 八福客栈 vs. The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
    May 30 2024

    Gladys Aylward and Ingrid Bergman: The former, a British-born Christian missionary to China and Taiwan, the latter a three-time Academy Award winner. However despite very different lives, the two will forever be connected after a book about Aylward was turned into a Hollywood movie starring Bergman. Formosa Files has the whole story in this week's encore episode, including: Why the film wasn't shot in Taiwan, and why Gladys thought Bergman was a "wicked woman."


    Go to formosafiles.com for pics, extras, and more.

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    26 mins
  • FORMOSA FILES IN CHINESE! CH07-被刻意遺忘的暴動事件—524美國大使館暴動
    May 28 2024

    LISTEN TO THE STORY OF THE RIOTERS RANSACK THE TAIPEI US EMBASSY ⁠⁠IN CHINESE!

    1957年(民國46年)5月24日,發生了一起令人匪夷所思的暴動事件。數千名群眾在持續一個下午的抗議示威後,侵入當時在臺北的美國大使館,破壞使館設施、毆打使館人員。究竟為什麼在戒嚴時期會有這麼大規模的暴動?又為何發生在當時的美國大使館?請聽Formosa Files中文版podcast為您一一道來。

    重要單字:allow to, widow, martial law

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    主持人簡介:

    Eryk Michael Smith-ICRT南臺灣特派員,長期從事記者採編工作、聲音編輯,也會客串DJ。現居高雄,在臺灣已經居住了接近30年,認為臺灣是自己的家。

    Eric Hsu(徐葆權)-彰化北斗人,從大學南漂高雄以來,人生的大部分時間都在高雄渡過。關心臺灣文史與地方文化發展,尤其是自己的兩個家鄉:北斗與高雄。

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    15 mins

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