Phil Wang, Wong Fu and Bopomofo Cafe

We had a nostalgic session with Phil Wang of Wong Fu Productions and Bopomofo Cafe. Phil shares his honest take of what it was like to create viral Youtube videos in the early 2000s, and what Wong Fu has evolved to since. We also go in depth about Bopomofo, his personal dream of creating a space wh…

Steve Chen, YouTube

We meet with Steve Chen, the co-founder of YouTube, to talk about what his life has been like since he moved his family back to Taiwan. Steve shares his latest initiatives for bridging Taiwan with the rest of the world, and what he believes it will take for Taiwan to become the Silicon Valley of As…

Amy Fan, Twentyeight Health

Amy Fan, the co-founder of Twentyeight Health, is pioneering accessible sexual and reproductive healthcare for women in the US. Learn how Twentyeight Health is shaping the healthcare landscape, what type of support women need today, and our personal sex ed experiences growing up as Asian immigrants…

Dr. Michelle Lee & Jen-Yu Huang, Lypid

We kick off our final season, Pioneers, with Lypid. Jen-Yu and Michelle created an alternative fat using plant-based oils so that we can enjoy our favorite pork belly dishes in new ways. Learn the science behind how this is done, and the interesting challenges of getting an alternative food company…

Eric Sze, 886 and Wenwen

In the final episode of our 'Food' season, we chat with restaurant owner and chef Eric Sze. Eric is all in on not only Taiwanese food, but also the Taiwanese spirit. Learn about how he started selling noodle packs to running full fledged restaurants in New York City, even through Covid. The next ti…

Olivia Chen, Twrl Milk Tea

Olivia co-founded Twrl, a brand new way to enjoy milk tea: guilt-free in the comfort of our own homes. We chat with Olivia to learn how Twrl milk tea gets made and the uphill challenge of launching a drink in a new category. You can try Twrl by purchasing on https://twrlmilktea.com/ or Amazon!  …

Mai Bach, Ooh Cha Cha

What's it like to run a vegan restaurant in Taiwan? Mai shares her unlikely entrepreneur journey with us while educating us on the greater significance of veganism and why food is, in fact, political. Please support the Taiwanren project by leaving a review and subscribing. 讓我們一起加油! IG: @taiwanre…

Jessica, Erica & Austin Liang, Mama Liang's

Jessica, Erica, and Austin are siblings that run a third generation family business. They began as a restaurant called Liang's Village in California, and has since expanded to selling frozen food online through Mama Liang's. Tune in to hear how the Liang family learned to work together to carry on …

Taiwanren x Bu Zhi Dao: Web3 with Ray Tong

In this collaboration with Bu Zhi Dao, we will be releasing a short ELI5 series on Web3 topics. Ray Tong, a long-time crypto investor, breaks down the concept of Web3, stablecoin, the metaverse, and popular buzzwords. Meet Ray and other experts at Taipei Blockchain Week! To purchase tickets for th…

Taiwanren x Bu Zhi Dao: DAOs with Tiffany Lai

In this collaboration with Bu Zhi Dao, we will be releasing a short ELI5 series on Web3 topics. Tiffany Lai kicks off this series by introducing us to the very first Taipei Blockchain Week and and breaking down the 'Dao' of Bu Zhi Dao. To purchase tickets for this event, please go to www.taipeiblo…