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Millennium Mambo (2001)

A movie about the turn of the milliennium seems a fitting end to this series on the works of Hou Hsiao Hsien.

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Dungeon Crawler Carl: Level Up!

─Tales of Our Time

Ratatouille: Anyone can cook!

─Cinematic Motif

Festival in Focus: Taiwan International Documentary Festival 2026

─Cinematic Motif

A City of Sadness (1989)

TAKES of Our Time: How to Break a Girl

─Tales of Our Time

Pei-hua, TIDF's programmer, joins Wanson at Rti. (Photo: Tony Chen)

Festival in Focus: Taiwan International Documentary Festival 2026

One of Asia's biggest documentary film festivals is coming back! Pei-hua (佩樺), festival programmer for the Taiwan International Documentary Festival (TIDF), reunites with Wanson after two years to give listeners a glimpse of TIDF this year, including its focus on Palestinian archives, Sensory...

Cinematic Motif

Arts

A picture of Carl's cat, Princess Donut, drawn by Alex! (Photo: Amanda Stephens)

Dungeon Crawler Carl: Level Up!

This week we're talking to Alex Cailleaux about Dungeon Crawler Carl, and what has made it so, so, so popular recently. Is it the way it almost substitutes video games? How it comments on reality TV? Or perhaps the dark humor and sentient cat Princess Donut? Listen to find out more.

Tales of Our Time

Arts

A City of Sadness (1989)

I did a lot of research for this one, enough that you can consider this episode a viewer's guide for the film.

Retro Reels

Arts

The Ratatouille Adventure in Florida, which is inspired by the film. (Photo: Jasimine Blaser / Unsplash)

Ratatouille: Anyone can cook!

*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" data-turn-id="request-6954e7ec-d6e8-8323-b402-51caf35ff9c0-0" data-testid="conversation-turn-28" data-scroll-anchor="true" data-turn="assistant"> This week, we revisit the 2007 Pixar animate...

Cinematic Motif

Arts

How to Break a Girl author Amanda Sung! (Photo: Amanda Sung)

TAKES of Our Time: How to Break a Girl

Today we talk with Amanda Sung, the author of How to Break a Girl! We talk about how she turned what was originally a memoir and masters thesis into a fiction novel following the lives of three Asian immigrants navigating life, marriage, friendships, imposter syndrome, and the weight of livi...

Tales of Our Time

Arts

The Time to Live and the Time to Die (1985)

Yes hello, Hou Hsiao Hsien? Can I get another huge downer of a movie please? Thank you. Happy birthday, by the way.

Retro Reels

Arts

Sunshine Women's Choir (Photo: Sunshine Women's Choir Facebook page)

“Sunshine Women’s Choir” facing backlash, Harry Potter TV show’s trailer, and Oscars moving outside Hollywood

This week, we talk about some of the biggest news in the film industry in over the week. Why does a Taiwanese film stirs controversy with its release in China? What are the updates on the new Harry Potter TV series and Oscars ceremony’s new venue. Stay tuned to find out more! If you would l...

Cinematic Motif

Arts

Milène in the studio at Rti!! (Photo: Amanda Stephens)

Project Hail Mary: Science and friendship save the universe

Today I'm talking with my guest Milène to talk about the scifi novel: Project Hail Mary, by Andy Weir. We talk about Weir's other work, his dedication to scientific accuracy, the many, many, many challenges of space travel, and how refreshing it is to read a disaster novel focused on hope!

Tales of Our Time

Arts

Stay Updated on Shows

Retro Reels takes a look back at film over the decades — especially what it says about the world back then, and how things have changed since. Join Hanna for a critical look at old movies that recalls the historical events, filmmaking trends, and shifting perspectives that informed their crea...

Cinematic Motif

Cinematic Motif

Welcome to Cinematic Motif, your weekly guide to the fascinating realm of movies in Taiwan and beyond. Each week, Wanson, a film columnist and content creator, introduces a film and discusses how it relates to our society. Occasionally, he welcomes guests from the film industry to talk about...

Tales of Our Time

This is a show where we discuss the stories that move us, what makes them so meaningful, and why others should find meaning in them as well. We tackle movies, books, comics, and more. Where there’s a story, there’s a reason to read (or watch!).

Live from Taipei

Live from Taipei

Join Charlie Storrar for a weekly inside look at the performing arts scene in Taipei. Whether it's music, theater, comedy, spoken word and storytelling, magic or dance (or a combination of all of them), Charlie goes behind the curtain to introduce you to the performers and the vibrancy of the ...

Women Making Waves

Women Making Waves

On Women Making Waves, Paula Chao talks to women breaking a few boundaries and making their voices heard. Previous guests include a Taiwanese intersex who struggled with gender identity for four decades; an Australian palliative care nurse introducing her best-selling book "The Top Five Regre...

Stay Updated on Shows

Retro Reels

Retro Reels takes a look back at film over the decades — especially what it says about the world back then, and how things have changed since. Join Hanna for a critical look at old movies that recalls the historical events, filmmaking trends, and shifting perspectives that informed their crea...

Cinematic Motif

Cinematic Motif

Welcome to Cinematic Motif, your weekly guide to the fascinating realm of movies in Taiwan and beyond. Each week, Wanson, a film columnist and content creator, introduces a film and discusses how it relates to our society. Occasionally, he welcomes guests from the film industry to talk about...

Tales of Our Time

This is a show where we discuss the stories that move us, what makes them so meaningful, and why others should find meaning in them as well. We tackle movies, books, comics, and more. Where there’s a story, there’s a reason to read (or watch!).

Live from Taipei

Live from Taipei

Join Charlie Storrar for a weekly inside look at the performing arts scene in Taipei. Whether it's music, theater, comedy, spoken word and storytelling, magic or dance (or a combination of all of them), Charlie goes behind the curtain to introduce you to the performers and the vibrancy of the ...

Women Making Waves

Women Making Waves

On Women Making Waves, Paula Chao talks to women breaking a few boundaries and making their voices heard. Previous guests include a Taiwanese intersex who struggled with gender identity for four decades; an Australian palliative care nurse introducing her best-selling book "The Top Five Regre...

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