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John Ross and Eryk Michael Smith
The Taiwan History Podcast
Formosa Files
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: [email protected]
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4.9 stars from 89 ratings
Wonderfully informative!
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“This is a well researched podcast on the history of Formosa which is present day Taiwan. Covering over 300 years of the island’s history, it is wide ranging in its scope and for someone who is Taiwan born who is already well versed in Taiwanese/Formosan history I have discovered plenty of new...”Read full review »
Aus Twilight Fan via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
02/23/24
“In order to prepare for my long-planned trip to Taiwan I tried to find relevant materials regarding Taiwan history both in written and audio forms. Luckily came cross this podcast in time!
It provided tremendous tips and accents into my three-week-itinerary. Thanks to this podcast I was able to...”Read full review »
IceTulipNL via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
02/01/24
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“I had been enjoying the weekly treat to interesting, sometimes delightful stories from Taiwan’s past. If I wanted to listen to American war propaganda, I would have tuned into one of those from US because there are plenty. I hope the Taiwanese people will choose a strong and clear thinking leader...”Read full review »
tptkto3 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/23/23
Recent Episodes
LISTEN TO THE STORY OF TAIWAN'S GREAT PORK APOCALYPSE (1997) IN CHINESE!
你知道嗎？臺灣曾經是全球第二大的豬肉出口國，更是日本最重要的豬肉來源地。然而在1997年，豬口蹄疫情在新竹被發現，爆發性地席捲全臺，使得臺灣養豬產業蒙受極為重大的打擊。一直到二十幾年後的今天，臺灣才真正擺脫當年口蹄疫帶來的影響，重新要把臺灣豬肉推向國際。
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