Videos

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) 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.

War Against Wuxia: Jin Yong, Banned Books, and Taiwan’s “Rainstorm Project” – S5-E42 Listen to the original episode and read more: https://www.formosafiles.com/war-against-wuxia-jin-yong-banned-books-and-taiwans-rainstorm-project-s5-e42/ Original publishing date: 2025-12-24 Formosa Files is an English-language podcast about the history, culture, and stories of Taiwan.

Opium Paste and Stamped Silver: Early Japanese Rule in Taiwan – S5-E41 Listen to the original episode and read more: https://www.formosafiles.com/opium-japanese-taiwan-s5-e41/ Original publishing date: 2025-12-17 Formosa Files is an English-language podcast about the history, culture, and stories of Taiwan.

Shulinkou Air Station – Part 3: Taiwan and the Gulf of Tonkin – S5-E39 Listen to the original episode and read more: https://www.formosafiles.com/shulinkou-air-station-and-the-gulf-of-tonkin-s5-e39/ Original publishing date: 2025-12-08 Formosa Files is an English-language podcast about the history, culture, and stories of Taiwan.

Shulinkou Air Station – Part 2 – S5-E38 Listen to the original episode and read more: https://www.formosafiles.com/shulinkou-air-station-part-2-s5-e38/ Original publishing date: 2025-12-03 Formosa Files is an English-language podcast about the history, culture, and stories of Taiwan.

Shulinkou Air Station – Part 1 of 3 (early 1960s) – S5-E37 Listen to the original episode and read more: https://www.formosafiles.com/shulinkou-air-station/ Original publishing date: 2025-11-26 Formosa Files is an English-language podcast about the history, culture, and stories of Taiwan.

Special Episode: A Farewell to Dr. Chen Yao-chang, and a Look at His Novel “Three Tribes” Listen to the original episode and read more: https://www.formosafiles.com/special-episode-a-farewell-to-dr-chen-yao-chang-and-a-look-at-his-novel-three-tribes/ Original publishing date: 2025-11-18 Formosa Files is an English-language podcast about the history, culture, and stories of Taiwan.

S5 Bonus: Taiwan and Xu Fu (with Chris Stowers) Listen to the original episode and read more: https://www.formosafiles.com/s5-bonus-taiwan-and-xu-fu-with-chris-stowers/ Original publishing date: 2025-11-14 Formosa Files is an English-language podcast about the history, culture, and stories of Taiwan.

Unfinished Projects – unbuilt buildings, unfilmed films, unrealized dreams – S5-E36 Listen to the original episode and read more: https://www.formosafiles.com/unfinished-projects-s5-e36/ Original publishing date: 2025-11-12 Formosa Files is an English-language podcast about the history, culture, and stories of Taiwan.