Taiwan’s Forgotten Horse History: Cowboys, Cavalry, and the Racing Craze – S6-E1 Listen to the original episode and read more: https://www.formosafiles.com/taiwans-forgotten-horse-history-cowboys-cavalry-and-the-racing-craze-s6-e1/ Original publishing date: 2026-03-11 Formosa Files is an English-language podcast about the history, culture, and stories of Taiwan.
"China’s Backstory: The History Beijing Doesn’t Want You to Read" by Scholar and Podcaster Lee Moore – S5-E51 Listen to the original episode and read more: https://www.formosafiles.com/chinas-backstory-the-history-beijing-doesnt-want-you-to-read-by-scholar-and-podcaster-lee-moore/ Original publishing date: 2026-02-25 Formosa Files is an English-language podcast about the history, culture, and stories of Taiwan.
Altars and Outlaws: Ben Sando on Taiwan’s Underworld – Gangs, Temples, and Political Influence – S5-E35 Listen to the original episode and read more: https://www.formosafiles.com/gangs-temples-and-political-influence-s5/ Original publishing date: 2025-11-05 Formosa Files is an English-language podcast about the history, culture, and stories of Taiwan.
The U.S. Breaks Relations with a Loyal Ally for the First Time in History: Former AmCham Taipei President Robert Parker Tells the Story of “Derecognition” – S5-E30 Listen to the original episode and read more: https://www.formosafiles.com/robert-parker-amcham-1979-taiwan-relations-act/ Original publishing date: 2025-10-02 Formosa Files is an English-language podcast about the history, culture,…
Bits & Pieces: “Women of the Orient” and Around the World in a "Half-Safe" Amphibious Jeep (1956) – S5-E33 Listen to the original episode and read more: https://www.formosafiles.com/jeep-boat-carlin-1956-s5-e33/ Original publishing date: 2025-10-23 Formosa Files is an English-language podcast about the history, culture, and stories of Taiwan.
The San Cha Mountain 三叉山 Incident of 1945 – Taiwan Marks 80 Years Since Double Tragedy [S5 Reedited Encore] Listen to the original episode and read more: https://www.formosafiles.com/the-san-cha-mountain-san-cha-shan-incident-of-1945/ Original publishing date: 2025-09-17 Formosa Files is an English-language podcast about the history, culture, and stories of Taiwan.
Wanderings Through Formosa (1898) – Part 2 – S5-E48 Listen to the original episode and read more: https://www.formosafiles.com/wanderings-through-formosa-1898-part-2-s5-e48/ Original publishing date: 2026-02-07 Formosa Files is an English-language podcast about the history, culture, and stories of Taiwan.
Made in Taiwan: A Naïve American’s Chaotic Journey to Manhood in an Exotic Culture During Radical Times – Formosa Files chats with Vietnam vet and author TC Brown – S5-E28 Listen to the original episode and read more: https://www.formosafiles.com/US-troops-in-Taiwan-Vietnam-war-S5-E28/ Original publishing date: 2025-09-10 Formosa Files is an English-language podcast about…
Chiang Kai-shek’s Secret Coma, and the Cigar-Smoking, Cross-Dressing, Confucian Descendant Ms. Kung — S5-E23 Listen to the original episode and read more: https://www.formosafiles.com/chiang-kai-sheks-secret-coma-and-the-cigar-smoking-cross-dressing-confucian-descendant-ms-kung/ Original publishing date: 2025-08-07 Formosa Files is an English-language podcast about the history, culture, and stories of Taiwan.
“Lip-Sticked” Taxi Drivers and the Founder of the China Post: A Look at Taiwan’s Women in 1963 — S5-E22 Listen to the original episode and read more: https://www.formosafiles.com/lip-sticked-taxi-drivers-and-the-founder-of-the-china-post-a-look-at-taiwans-women-in-1963-s5/ Original publishing date: 2025-07-31 Formosa Files is an English-language podcast about the history, culture, and stories of Taiwan.
Bits & Pieces - July 2025 - Taiwan’s First Belgian Student, Madame Chiang’s Midlife Canvas, and the Immovable Last Emperor’s Cousin – S5-E21 Listen to the original episode and read more: https://www.formosafiles.com/bits-pieces-july-2025-pierre-ryckmans/ Original publishing date: 2025-07-23 Formosa Files is an English-language podcast about the history, culture, and stories of Taiwan.
Mark Kitto: “Last Boat Out of Shanghai” – musings and readings with John Ross on Shanghai-Taipei Connections – BONUS EPISODE Listen to the original episode and read more: https://www.formosafiles.com/mark-kitto-last-boat-out-of-shanghai-musings-and-readings-with-john-ross-on-shanghai-taipei-con/ Original publishing date: 2025-06-07 Formosa Files is an English-language podcast about the history, culture, and stories of Taiwan.
Taipei Times “Taiwan in Time”– Han Cheung, the man behind the awesome weekly history newspaper column - A FORMOSA FILES INTERVIEW Listen to the original episode and read more: https://www.formosafiles.com/taipei-times-taiwan-in-time-han-cheung-the-man-behind-the-best-weekly-history-newspaper-column/ Original publishing date: 2025-06-07 Formosa Files is an English-language podcast about the history, culture, and stories of Taiwan.
The Taiwan "Tugou," or Mountain Dog – Snack 01 Listen to the original episode and read more: https://www.formosafiles.com/the-taiwan-tugou-or-mountain-dog-snack-01/ Original publishing date: 2026-03-04 Formosa Files is an English-language podcast about the history, culture, and stories of Taiwan.
George Kerr and Formosa Betrayed (with Prof. Jonathan Benda) – S5-E52 Listen to the original episode and read more: https://www.formosafiles.com/george-kerr-and-formosa-betrayed-with-prof-jonathan-benda-s5-e52/ Original publishing date: 2026-02-27 Formosa Files is an English-language podcast about the history, culture, and stories of Taiwan.
New Year Special – The Taiwan Joss: The Shadow and the Pirates – S5-E50 Listen to the original episode and read more: https://www.formosafiles.com/new-year-special-the-taiwan-joss-the-shadow-s5-e50/ Original publishing date: 2026-02-18 Formosa Files is an English-language podcast about the history, culture, and stories of Taiwan.
Wanderings Through Formosa (1898) – Part 3 – S5-E49 Listen to the original episode and read more: https://www.formosafiles.com/wanderings-through-formosa-1898-part-3-s5-e49/ Original publishing date: 2026-02-11 Formosa Files is an English-language podcast about the history, culture, and stories of Taiwan.
German Wanderings Through Formosa (1898) – Part 1 – S5-E47 Listen to the original episode and read more: https://www.formosafiles.com/german-wanderings-through-formosa-1898-part-1-s5-e47/ Original publishing date: 2026-02-04 Formosa Files is an English-language podcast about the history, culture, and stories of Taiwan.
Taiwan’s Motorcycle Daredevil: Lu Ch’ing-an (呂慶安) – S5-E46 Listen to the original episode and read more: https://www.formosafiles.com/taiwans-motorcycle-daredevil-lu-ching-an-lu-qing-an-s5-e46/ Original publishing date: 2026-01-28 Formosa Files is an English-language podcast about the history, culture, and stories of Taiwan.
The CIA Plan to Remove President Chiang Kai-shek (Part 1): S5-E44 Listen to the original episode and read more: https://www.formosafiles.com/the-cia-plan-to-remove-president-chiang-kai-shek-part-1-s5-e44/ Original publishing date: 2026-01-14 Formosa Files is an English-language podcast about the history, culture, and stories of Taiwan.
The CIA Plan to Remove CKS (Part 2): S5-E45 Listen to the original episode and read more: https://www.formosafiles.com/the-cia-plan-to-remove-cks-part-2-s5-e45/ Original publishing date: 2026-01-21 Formosa Files is an English-language podcast about the history, culture, and stories of Taiwan.
![S5 - [Remastered Encore] Ghost of Green Island: the SS President Hoover Shipwreck (1937)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OuUCniCrdYc/sddefault.jpg "S5 - [Remastered Encore] Ghost of Green Island: the SS President Hoover Shipwreck (1937)")
S5 - [Remastered Encore] Ghost of Green Island: the SS President Hoover Shipwreck (1937) Listen to the original episode and read more: https://www.formosafiles.com/s5-remastered-encore-ghost-of-green-island-the-ss-president-hoover-shipwreck-1937/ Original publishing date: 2026-01-07 Formosa Files is an English-language podcast about the history, culture, and stories of Taiwan.
Shih Ch’ien: Taiwan’s “Father of Beggars” – S5-E43 Listen to the original episode and read more: https://www.formosafiles.com/shih-chien-taiwans-father-of-beggars-s5-e43/ Original publishing date: 2026-01-01 Formosa Files is an English-language podcast about the history, culture, and stories of Taiwan.
