Hearts in Taiwan

Annie Wang and Angela Yu
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Hearts in Taiwan Podcast

As kids of immigrants from Taiwan, our Asian identity started with beef noodle soup and ended with Chinese school. Now that we’re adults, we’ve found that we still have a lot to learn about Taiwan’s history and its unique culture. Cousins Annie Wang and Angela Yu share their journey as they discover their family’s heritage and celebrate Taiwanese culture in the context of the Asian American experience.

  1. Dumplings for everyone

    01/21/2023

    Dumplings for everyone

    In our Season 2 finale, Angela and Annie relive the best Taiwanese meal they ate this year, and discuss books that connect us with different parts of our Taiwanese, Chinese, and American heritage. We share our Spotify Wrapped and play a listener voicemail.Credits:“PUNCHLINE” and “LITTLE FIRES” from BUNNY MODE courtesy of the artist Jaguar Jonze (@jaguarjonze on IG)Resources:Good to Eat restaurant (read Gathering Taiwanese American community at Emeryville’s “Good to Eat”)First Genera...

    33 min
  2. Taiwanese Home Cooking with Joy Huang

    08/24/2022

    Taiwanese Home Cooking with Joy Huang

    In this episode, we get to know Joy Huang, one of the founders and moderators for the Taiwanese Home Cooking Facebook group. She started her food blog, The Cooking of Joy, because she was inspired to document her mom's Taiwanese dishes. This hobby continued to grow and now you can find her work on Instagram at @joyosity where she is known for her artistic take on baked goods. We asked Joy to share her early influences, tips for food photography, and some of the most lively topics discussed in...

    34 min
  3. Learning our parents’ love languages through their stories

    08/04/2022

    Learning our parents’ love languages through their stories

    Angela’s mom shares a memory from her college days and Angela learns more about her mom as a person through this story. Let us know if you do a similar exercise recording the stories your parents tell you behind their old photos!Resources:Google PhotoScan appinstagram.com/cutfruitcollectiveinstagram.com/parentsarehumaninstagram.com/asiansformentalhealthConnect:instagram.com/heartsintaiwanfacebook.com/heartsintaiwanbuymeacoffee.com/heartsintaiwan ← Buy us a boba!heartsintaiwan.comConnect: inst...

    13 min
  4. Taking back the narrative about Asian Americans (feat. Joanna Ho)

    07/10/2022

    Taking back the narrative about Asian Americans (feat. Joanna Ho)

    In this episode, we examine the dark side of the model minority myth and the “tiger mom” stereotype. Joanna Ho’s first young adult novel, The Silence that Binds Us, is inspired by a real community’s anti-Asian reaction to teen suicides. Discussing the novel also compels Annie and Angela to get real about passive and active anti-Blackness in the Asian American community. Featuring Joanna Ho:Buy The Silence that Binds Us by Joanna Ho@joannahowrites on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and TikT...

    41 min
  5. Can you be Chinese and Taiwanese at the same time?

    06/23/2022

    Can you be Chinese and Taiwanese at the same time?

    About 32% of people in Taiwan identify as both Taiwanese and Chinese, while diaspora from Taiwan in America tend to identify as solely one or the other. We talk about blending Chinese, Taiwanese, and American identity with Michelle Kuo and Albert Wu. Michelle and Albert moved back to their heritage country mid-career and have been sharing their Asian American observations and introspections about living in Taiwan in their weekly newsletter, A Broad and Ample Road.Featuring Michelle Kuo and Al...

    52 min
  6. What does the Presbyterian Church mean to Taiwanese Christians?

    06/13/2022

    What does the Presbyterian Church mean to Taiwanese Christians?

    The mass shooting at the Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods, CA has sparked conversation about the significance of the Presbyterian Church for many Taiwanese individuals. Annie and Angela interview Christine Lin, a lawyer and expert on the history and influence of the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan who also conducts research on Taiwanese American identity. The hosts also share their own experiences with Christianity.Featuring Christine Lin:Respond to Christine’s current resea...

    47 min
  7. Recognizing the struggle of the American Dream with Jane Kuo

    05/20/2022

    Recognizing the struggle of the American Dream with Jane Kuo

    The Chinese name for America, 美国/美國/měiguó, translates to “Beautiful Country”. We talked with author Jane Kuo about her experience as a 1.5-generation immigrant bridging Chinese, Taiwanese, and American identity. Her family’s pursuit of the American Dream inspired her debut novel In the Beautiful Country which is available for pre-order before its June 28 release (delayed from June 14 due to supply chain issues).Featuring Jane Kuo:In the Beautiful Country by Jane Kuojanekuo.com for upcoming t...

    60 min
  8. Becoming Taiwanese: Identity formation with Evan Dawley

    05/04/2022

    Becoming Taiwanese: Identity formation with Evan Dawley

    Who were the Taiwanese before they called themselves Taiwanese? In this episode, we’re going back to school for a crash course in history with Dr. Evan Dawley. We discuss identity on the island before the Japanese colonial period, the influences of Japanese colonizers and the Kuomintang-led Republic of China, and identity among the modern Chinese diaspora. This historical overview of the formation and evolution of the Taiwanese identity provides context for present day conversations.Resources...

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As kids of immigrants from Taiwan, our Asian identity started with beef noodle soup and ended with Chinese school. Now that we’re adults, we’ve found that we still have a lot to learn about Taiwan’s history and its unique culture. Cousins Annie Wang and Angela Yu share their journey as they discover their family’s heritage and celebrate Taiwanese culture in the context of the Asian American experience.

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  • Creator
    Annie Wang and Angela Yu
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Hearts in Taiwan
  • Show Website
    Hearts in Taiwan

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