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The History of Taiwan - Formosa Files

The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa Files

Taiwan's Top-Rated History Podcast
Stories from the History of Formosa (Taiwan)


The Formosa Files Taiwan History Podcast is sponsored by
The FRANK CHEN FOUNDATION
(陳啟川先生文教基金會)
www.frank-chen.org.tw

HOSTS:
John Ross (author, co-founder of publisher Camphor Press)

Eryk Michael Smith (writer, broadcaster, journalist)

Both Ross and Smith have lived in Taiwan for well over 20 years and call the island home.

Formosa Files - Weekly Tales from the Wonderful History of Taiwan 

Recent Episodes

April 18, 2024

S4-E8 - The U.S. Breaks Up With Taipei for Beijing (Dec. 1978)

Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter only served one term, but those four years were rough: oil embargos, inflation, the Iran hostage crisis, and the decision to recognize the People’s Republic of China (PRC). It was an unpopu…
April 17, 2024

FORMOSA FILES IN CHINESE! CH01-史上「最好」的劫機事件?—華航334航班劫機事件

LISTEN TO THE STORY OF THE 1986 HIJACKING OF CHINA AIRLINES FLIGHT 334 IN CHINESE! 僵局」一詞定義了 1970 年代和 1980 年代初台灣與中國的關係。雙方都不想透過「官方」會談或交流承認對方的合法性,因此郵政、航班的聯繫以及兩岸相隔數十年的家人團聚等想法都難以推動。但就在1986 年,由空軍 U2 偵察機飛行員轉任的中華航空機長王錫爵幹了一件不可思議的事——…
April 11, 2024

S4-E7 - Travel and Tremors – the 1906 Meishan Earthquake 梅山地震

Drawing on an account never before told in English, we visit Taiwan in the company of French war correspondent Reginald Kann. Upon his arrival in Taihoku (Taipei), he hurries down to the city of Chiayi to investigate the aft…
April 3, 2024

S4 - Special Episode - Remembering 921 in the Wake of 403

Taiwan is in mourning for those lost or injured by the huge earthquake that happened on the morning of April 3rd, 2024. In this short special episode, we hear John Ross' feelings about the earthquake which this latest one is…
March 28, 2024

S4-E6 – Taipei’s Architectural Trilogy Part Two: Witnessing History and Changing with the Times

In the previous episode, we told you how these three rather stunning neo-classical Chinese buildings came to exist. This week, we’re looking at them through a “culture and society” lens. The massive statue of Chiang Kai-shek…
March 21, 2024

S4-E6 – Taipei’s Architectural Trilogy: The CKS Memorial Hall, the National Theater and the National Concert Hall

China-born architect Yang Cho-cheng 楊卓成 (1914-2006) left his magnificent mark on Taiwan with the CKS Memorial Hall, and the National Theater and Concert Hall (NTCH) among his greatest masterpieces. This week, we’ve got part …