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Retro ReelsFarewell My Concubine (1993)Notable for being the first Chinese film to ever win the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or, Chen Kaige's Farewell My Concubine weaves a tale of friendship, unrequited love, jealousy, betrayal, and retribution spanning five decades of Chinese history.2025-06-1100 min
The Doomscroll News ReportPete Hegseth's comments on China, Trump vs. NPR, and abortion rightsWe got more than a bit fired up in this episode about US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Trump getting served over his executive order cutting funding for NPR and PBS, and the ongoing battle for abortion rights in the United States.
Pete Hegseth's comments on China: 1. There is an “imminent” threat to Taiwan, America warns (The Economist), 2. Pentagon chief warns of imminent China threat, asks Asian allies to spend more on defence (Idrees Ali and Jun Yuan Yong, Reuters)
Trump vs. NPR and PBS: 1. NPR and Colorado public radio stations sue Trump White House (David Folken...2025-06-0900 min
Retro ReelsFuneral Parade of Roses (1969)Hanna kicks off Pride Month with a strange and groovy avante-garde flick from the late sixties that depicts a side of Japan very seldom seen. 2025-06-0400 min
The Doomscroll News ReportUpdates on the War in Ukraine, and problematic AI personalities and behaviorsTalking about the developments on the Ukraine War, and also how AI doesn't yet have free speech, but IS probably willing to doxx you.
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Ukraine War: 2. Russia and Ukraine complete largest prisoner swap (Reuters) 2. Hectic two weeks leaves Russia confident - and peace in Ukraine feeling no closer (Steve Rosenberg, BBC) 3. Germany's Merz: No more range limits for weapons to Ukraine (Dmytro Hubenko, Deutsche Welle)
AI relationships, rights, and personalities: 1. In lawsuit over teen’s death, judge rejects arguments that AI chatbots have free speech rights (Kate Payne, AP) 2...2025-06-0200 min
Retro ReelsGhost in the Shell (1995)Hanna wraps up the anime film series with a few choice words about her biggest problem with the genre, as illustrated through the 1995 scifi cult classic, Ghost in the Shell. 2025-05-2800 min
The Doomscroll News ReportAll about borders: birthright citizenship, deportations under the Alien Enemies Act, and little Chinese boatsThe gals talk about birthright citizenship in the United States, Trump’s attempt to invoke the Alien Enemies Act to expedite the deportation of immigrant detainees, and the latest in a long string of instances involving Chinese nationals sailing over to Taiwan on rubber dinghies. All under the broad heading of borders - what it means to be born within them, to cross them, and to get kicked out over them.
On birthright citizenship: 1. Three paths the Supreme Court could take on birthright citizenship (The Economist) 2. Three paths the Supreme Court could take on birthright citizenship (Podcast "Stric...2025-05-2600 min
Retro ReelsAkira (1988)Hanna revisits Katsuhiro Otomo's cyberpunk classic, Akira, which reshaped anime film as we know it today. Like so many movie adaptations, though, she maintains that the book—or in this case, the manga—is better.2025-05-2100 min
The Doomscroll News ReportCovering conflict in Israel and Palestine, India and Pakistan, and there's a new popeIt feels like the whole world caught fire, or threatened to, while we were on our special topic last week. So this week we're covering some of the most important news stories from our feeds. Listen and commiserate with us as we grapple with how difficult it can be to stay (accurately) informed!
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Israeli plan to "capture" Gaza: 1. Israel security cabinet approves plan to ‘capture’ Gaza, official says ( David Gritten, BBC); 2. Gaza is starving as Israel's aid blockade continues, aid official says (Erika Ryan, Juana Summers, Christopher Intagliata for NPR); 3. One in five people i...2025-05-1900 min
Retro ReelsPaprika (2006)This week, Hanna watches Paprika, the last movie Satoshi Kon made and a dreamy flick that will leave you scratching your head. She has a few choice words for another copycat of Kon's, as well.2025-05-1400 min
The Doomscroll News ReportInvestigating birth rate declines, with PeiChieh HsuThis week, we're tackling just one subject-- but it's one that seems to plague our feeds every other week: Birth rates! In a world where birth rates globally are on the downturn, we wanted to know what effect that really has on us on the daily and what factors make it so difficult to tackle?
To help us answer those questions and amore, Hanna invited PhD student PeiChieh Hsu. She's a researcher and student at Cambridge whose work has focused on issues of marriage equality, as well as women’s rights campaigns and policies of gender equality in...2025-05-1200 min
Retro ReelsPerfect Blue (1997)Hanna talks Satoshi Kon, Japanese idol culture, and the cowardice of a certain copycat in this episode on 1997 psychological drama anime film, Perfect Blue.2025-05-0700 min
The Doomscroll News ReportCanadian election results and tariff take-backsiesThis week, we go over the latest news out of Canada, particularly the results of their elections and how squabbles with their neighbor swayed those results, in addition to the 145% tariff that very neighbor has slapped on China.
On the Canadian elections: 1. Carney revives Liberal fortunes as party secures historic fourth consecutive election victory (Neil Moss, Irem Koca, and Eleanor Wang from the Hill Times) 2. Triumph for Carney: what happened in Canada’s election, and what will it mean? (Archie Bland and Leyland Cecco for The Guardian)
On the 145% Trump tax on China: 1. ‘No way’ US can...2025-05-0500 min
Retro ReelsGirlfight (2000) & Jennifer's Body (2009)Hanna watches half-Japanese American director Karyn Kusama's first two movies, both worthy contributions to the 2000s era of American independent film.2025-04-3000 min
The Doomscroll News ReportSalvadoran prisons, big tech breakups, and a fond farewell to Pope FrancisThis week, we tackle a wide range of topics, starting with the consequences of the WhiteHouse welcoming the self-proclaimed "world's coolest dictator", then the effects of several antitrust suits looking to breakup META and Google, while also taking aim at other tech giants. We wrap up with a short discussion on the passing of Pope Francis, as well as our thoughts on the lists of possible successors. You can read along with us, by looking at the articles we cited for this discussion:
On the White House and Nayib Bukele: "The 'world's coolest dictator' heads to the W...2025-04-2800 min
Retro ReelsRan (1985)Closing out her series on Akira Kurosawa's Shakespeare adaptations, Hanna watches Ran, his take on King Lear and one of the greatest films in his oeuvre. 2025-04-2300 min
The Doomscroll News ReportThe ripple effects following the defunding of USGAMThis week on the first-ever episode of the Doomscroll News Report, we’re tackling how the cuts to the United States Agency for Global Media (USGAM) stand to impact the state of journalism now and in the near future, and close with a pulse-check on where things stand now. You can read along with us, by looking at the articles we cited for this discussion:
On the dissolution of the USGAM: 1. 'Bloody Saturday' at Voice of America and other U.S.-funded networks (David Folkenflik, at NPR), and 2. ‘Massive gift to America’s enemies’: Activists decry cuts to governmen...2025-04-2100 min
Retro ReelsThrone of Blood (1957)Out, damned spot! Hanna gets everything she wanted and more out of Akira Kurosawa's 1957 film adaptation of William Shakespeare's Tragedy of Macbeth.2025-04-1600 min
Retro ReelsThe Bad Sleep Well (1960)Hanna watches legendary Japanese director Akira Kurosawa's take on Shakespeare's Hamlet, a 1960 neo-noir crime mystery entitled The Bad Sleep Well.2025-04-0900 min
Geek Out! PodcastHanna Bilinski on SmellsSmells?! You heard that right, tune in to hear what's so interesting about this most primal of human senses and why Hanna chose it as her topic!2025-04-0300 min
Retro ReelsGoodbye, Dragon Inn (2003)Bidding farewell to Tsai Ming-liang and his favorite actors for now, Hanna watches his 2003 movie Goodbye, Dragon Inn.2025-04-0200 min
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Retro ReelsThe Hole (1998)Hanna watches Tsai Ming Liang's oddly prescient movie The Hole (1998), which follows the lives of two tenants' experience living under quarantine as a strange pandemic affects Taiwan. 2025-03-2600 min
Cyber BriefingMarch 19, 2025 - Cyber Briefing👉 What's trending in cybersecurity today?🚨 #CyberAlertsMassive Ad Fraud Campaign Targets Millions with Malicious Apps on Google Play.Source: Alecsandru Cătălin Daj, Adina Mateescu, Albert Endre-Laszlo, Alex Baciu, and Elena Flondor via BitdefenderAI Code Editors Exploited in New Supply Chain Attack Using Rules File BackdoorSource: Ziv Karliner via Pillar SecurityHackers Use New DLL Side-Loading Attack to Distribute Malicious Python CodeSource: Xavier Mertens via Internet Storm Center at SANS Technology InstituteMirrorFace APT Group Expands Targeting to Europe with Sop...2025-03-1908 min
Retro ReelsVive L'Amour (1994)This week, Hanna follows the three lonely characters of Tsai Ming Liang's 1994 movie Vive L'Amour as they go about their quirky, aimless, and sad days.2025-03-1900 min
Retro ReelsRebels of the Neon God (1992)Hanna circles back to Taiwanese New Wave to watch the movies of Tsai Ming Liang, starting with his first feature film, Rebels of the Neon God. 2025-03-1200 min
Retro ReelsMysterious Skin (2004)Hanna rewatches one of her favorite movies featuring actress Michelle Trachtenberg, who passed away suddenly on February 26 at the age of 39: Gregg Araki's 2004 coming-of-age drama, Mysterious Skin.2025-03-0500 min
Retro ReelsThe Matrix (1999)Following her series on martial arts movies, Hanna can't help but cover one particular American movie that happened to draw a lot of inspiration from East Asia's wuxia and kung fu flicks.2025-02-2600 min
Retro ReelsEnter the Dragon (1973)This week, Hanna watches the last movie Bruce Lee ever made in his tragically short life, and reflects on the lasting influence martial arts movies have had on popular culture.2025-02-1900 min
Retro ReelsDrunken Master (1978)Hanna revisits Jackie Chan, this time watching the movie that catapulted him to stardom in 1978, Drunken Master, as well as the frankly insane sequel from 1994 that showcases some of the most explosive fight scenes of his career.2025-02-1200 min
Retro ReelsFist of Fury (1972) & Fist of Legend (1994)Hanna highlights Bruce Lee and discusses his role as the character Chen Zhen in the 1972 kung fu movie Fist of Fury, mentioning Jet Li's take on the same character in the 1994 remake Fist of Legend, as well.2025-02-0500 min
Retro ReelsDragon Inn (1967)For the next theme, Hanna has chosen to cover old school martial arts movies, her favorite kind of pure entertainment flick. First up is director King Hu's classic Dragon Inn, a keystone of the wuxia genre.2025-01-2900 min
Retro ReelsSonatine (1993)Hanna gets around to watching Takeshi Kitano's 1993 crime drama Sonatine, a refreshing departure from the typical crime drama fare. 2025-01-2200 min
Retro ReelsThe Omen (1976)For the final episode of the "evil babies" series commemorating the birth of her son, Hanna watches yet another movie about the son of Satan, The Omen, which rode the cosmic horror trend started by Rosemary's Baby to major box office success.2025-01-1500 min
Retro ReelsRosemary's Baby (1968)Hanna rewatches the classic psychological horror flick Rosemary's Baby, one of the first movies to successfully deploy demons and Satanism as a scare tactic.2025-01-0800 min
Retro ReelsEraserhead (1977)As a way of celebrating(?) her foray into motherhood, Hanna kicks off a special series on movies about evil and accursed babies. First up is David Lynch's famously strange first movie, Eraserhead.2025-01-0100 min
The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?The Education Ministry spends 200 million annually to subsidize menstrual products for primary and secondary schools. So why do many female students "dare not receive them"?“It’s so expensive to buy menstrual pads. Will putting toilet paper on the pad make it last longer?”
“Ah! My period is here, but I don’t have any pads… what should I do?”
The Education Ministry began promoting their “friendly provision of diversified sanitary products” policy in August of 2023, which invested over 200 million yuan each year to provide a monthly subsidy of NT$200 for the economically disadvantaged. It also subsidizes high schools and vocational schools to set up a fixed location on campus to distribute a diverse range of sanitary products to students. Report...2024-12-3000 min
Tales of Our TimeTAKES of Our Time: 2024 Year in ReviewThis is a special format episode!
On this special TAKES of Our Time episode, I talk with some of the guests from 2024 and a fellow Rti host about the stories that moved them the most this year! I'm joined by English Literature teacher Kyle Swayne, Pre-K Educator Cat Trites, and film afficianado/Retro Reels host Hanna Bilinski.
Topics of discussion include (in order of discusion): The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi (by Shannon Chakraborty), The Yellow Wallpaper (by Charlotte Perkins Gilman), Black Narcissus (directed by Micheal Powell and Emeric Pressburger)2024-12-2600 min
Retro ReelsYi Yi (2000)Hanna finishes her series on Taiwanese director Edward Yang with her personal favorite from his filmography. She also has a bit of a confession to make regarding what's really been going behind the scenes.2024-12-2500 min
Retro ReelsA Brighter Summer Day (1991)For this episode, Hanna takes on one of Edward Yang's most highly acclaimed films, A Brighter Summer Day, one of several extra long movies that she's now attempted to fit into a 20-minute program slot.2024-12-1800 min
The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?[My 14-Year-Old Self] Li Zhen-hui: Speaking for the Deaf, Speaking for the Deaf, Resolving Childhood InsecuritiesWhen I was young, I was a good student but very introverted. My family's economic situation was extremely poor, almost equivalent to a low-income household. I had pain I couldn't express, which made my personality both arrogant and insecure.2024-12-1500 min
Retro ReelsTerrorizers (1986)Hanna talks about Terrorizers, which strays a bit off the path of what one might typically expect from director Edward Yang.2024-12-1100 min
The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?"My 14-Year-Old Self" - Chen Yen-lin: Struck by an 'incurable disease,' I became the one relentlessly searching for a solutionWhen I learned that I had muscular dystrophy, my life became a constant battle against a body that deteriorated a little more each day. I tried hard to overcome the inconveniences caused by muscle weakness—figuring out the right angle to put on clothes, discovering the best way to take a step forward. It felt as if someone had cruelly changed the "rules of the game," and before I could adjust, my body would decline further, forcing me to start all over again. The blows came relentlessly, one after another, and countless days of secretly shedding tears drowned out th...2024-11-2900 min
The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?Changing social policy: High school students’ rental umbrella idea brought to lifeA country as rainy as Taiwan can catch anyone in a sudden downpour without an umbrella, so when Taipei high school student Yu Cheng-hsi (余承熹) started a shared umbrella project, its popularity resonated throughout not only his school but also the city.2024-11-1400 min
Retro ReelsTaipei Story (1985)In honor of his birthday month of November, Hanna finally has the opportunity to talk about a Taiwanese director — the one and only Edward Yang.2024-11-0600 min
Retro ReelsAn Autumn Afternoon (1962)To finish out the Ozu series, Hanna covers An Autumn Afternoon, the last film he made before he died on his 60th birthday in 1963.2024-10-3000 min
The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?Protecting the Beautiful Home of Sea Turtles and Coral Reefs: Xiao Liuqiu’s New Fee for Intertidal Zone TourismAfter the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions were lifted, a global tourism boom emerged. Countries such as Italy (Venice) and Spain (Valencia) have implemented new tourist taxes in various ways. These measures aim not only to generate substantial tourism revenue but also to control visitor numbers, reduce environmental impacts caused by excessive tourism, and minimize disruptions to the quality of life for local residents. In Taiwan, the island of Xiao Liuqiu, known for its rich marine biodiversity and the highest density of endangered green sea turtles, has introduced a "conservation tourism fee" in three intertidal zones starting in July 2024. Visitors entering...2024-10-3000 min
Retro ReelsTokyo Story (1953)Hanna talks Ozu's 1953 movie Tokyo Story, which is widely considered the crowning jewel of his career and one of the greatest films in the history of cinema.2024-10-2300 min
Retro ReelsLate Spring (1949)In memory of her late friend Drew, Hanna introduces a special series on the movies of Japanese director Yasujirō Ozu, starting with the 1949 movie Late Spring. 2024-10-1600 min
The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?Confession of a 30-Year Executioner: The Balance of Crime and PunishmentFifty-nine-year-old Chen Chih-Ming retired five years ago from his position as a court bailiff at the Taiwan High Court Prosecutors' Office. Over his 30-year and 9-month career, his most unique experience was participating in over 100 executions, personally carrying out more than 30. Nearly all of his colleagues retired before the age of 55, some turning to vegetarianism and others left with lingering psychological shadows. Since retiring, Chen has found solace in music, actively joining a choir to find peace.
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Retro ReelsCharlie Chan at the Opera (1936)Hanna talks about the character Charlie Chan, the actor Warner Oland, and fake Chinese accents, and shares her final thoughts about yellowface and whitewashing in the American film industry.2024-10-0900 min
Retro ReelsDaughter of the Dragon (1931)Just for the excuse to talk at length about Anna May Wong, one of America's first film stars of Asian descent, Hanna deigns to watch Daughter of the Dragon, another problematic pre-Code Hollywood movie this time directed by Lloyd Corrigan and produced by Paramount studios.2024-10-0200 min
Retro ReelsShanghai Express (1932)In a discussion on Josef von Sternberg's award-winning 1932 movie Shanghai Express, Hanna makes her case for watching these nearly 100-year-old movies that isn't based purely on seeking out the shock factor of old-fashioned Hollywood racism.2024-09-2500 min
Retro ReelsThe Mask of Fu Manchu (1932)Hanna begins a series analyzing the representation of Asian people in old Hollywood with a laughably offensive pre-Code movie, The Mask of Fu Manchu, directed by Charles Brabin and produced by MGM.2024-09-1800 min
The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?Journey Through the Earth's Core: Analyzing 921—The Earthquake Secrets and Disaster Prevention Methods Revealed by Our PlanetOn September 21, 1999, at 1:47:15.9 AM, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake, the most powerful in a century, shook all of Taiwan. This earthquake was not only the largest on Taiwan Island in the 20th century, but it also marked the second highest death toll in the history of earthquakes in Taiwan: 2,454 people were killed, and over 100,000 households were destroyed.
Two decades later, Taiwan is still working on rebuilding through disaster prevention policies and regulations, as well as healing from the emotional trauma. Moreover, Taiwan is learning how to coexist peacefully with the densely faulted island. Many people are unaware that the 921...2024-09-1300 min
Retro ReelsOldboy (2003)Although it's not quite to her taste, Hanna endeavors to cover the 2003 revenge thriller Oldboy, which helped establish director Park Chan-wook outside of his native South Korea.2024-09-1100 min
Retro ReelsRing (1998) & The Ring (2002)To finish out the ghost month series, Hanna tries a bit of comparative analysis between Japan's classic horror film Ring, made in 1998, and America's take on the same movie, made in 2002. The results are more than a little embarrassing.2024-09-0400 min
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Retro ReelsKwaidan (1964)Four separate stories comprise the 1964 anthology horror film Kwaidan, directed by Masaki Kobayashi. Hanna makes her best effort to squeeze it all in one episode.2024-08-2800 min
Retro ReelsOnibaba (1964)Hanna talks wartorn Japan, ethics and morality, and deep dark holes in this episode on Kaneto Shindo's 1964 movie Onibaba, the second in a series of four Japanese horror episodes for Ghost Month.2024-08-2100 min
The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?The Unlimited Power of Silence: “Ironman” coach An Ching-lung ignites Olympic dreams for the hearing-impairedThe 2024 Paris Olympics have ignited a summer sports craze. In fact, apart from the Paris Olympics, athletes with disabilities can also participate in their own Olympic competitions, including the Paralympic Games, Special Olympics, and Deaflympics. The competitions provide athletes with a venue for demonstrating their own unmatched competitive abilities and willpower.2024-08-1900 min
Retro ReelsHouse (1977)In celebration of Ghost Month, Hanna launches a series about Japanese horror, starting with a discussion about the strange and cartoonish cult classic House (1977) by director Nobuhiko Obayashi.2024-08-1400 min
Retro ReelsWoman in the Dunes (1964)Hanna attempts to tackle a long avante-garde film from 1964 by director Hiroshi Teshigahara that's filled with symbolism from beginning to end, coming away from the analysis feeling like she just barely scratched the surface.2024-08-0700 min
The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?Fang Jen-yu overcomes odds, soaring to new heights as a Paralympic athlete using just one armAt the Tokyo Olympics, Taiwan secured one gold and one silver medal in badminton thanks to the men's doubles "Lin-Yang Pair" made up of Lee Yang (李洋) and Wang Chi-lin (王齊麟), and the women's singles badminton ace Tai Tzu-ying (戴資穎). This time, in addition to the Lin-Yang Pair and badminton ace, the men's singles player Chou Tien-chen (周天成) and mixed doubles team of Yeh Hong-wei (葉宏蔚) and Li Chia-Hsin (李佳馨) remain key contenders for Olympic medals. Badminton is being seen by many as Taiwan's "new national sport."
The Paralympic Games will take place following the Summer Olympics, and Taiwan will also have a high-ranking athlete competing, Fa...2024-08-0400 min
Retro ReelsIn the Mood for Love (2000) and 2046 (2004)Finishing out the Wong Kar Wai series of episodes (for now), Hanna talks about the 2000 romantic drama In the Mood for Love, which many consider the very best from his filmography. She also touches on 2046, which was released four years later, to complete the "Love" trilogy.2024-07-3100 min
Tales of Our TimeTAKES of Our Time: ROMANCE MonthThis is the first episode in a month-long series.
Today's episode, we do a deep-dive into the ROMANCE genre! But, rather than giving you facts, and numbers about how well the genre does financially, or some specific conventions, we dive into the reputation the genre has by comparing interviews with four different readers around Taiwan. We discuss our own experiences (or lack thereof) with media in the genre, what we like and dislike, and to what degree it deserves the reputation we believe it holds.
Special thanks for Wanson, Hanna Bilinski, Ch...2024-07-2900 min
Retro ReelsDays of Being Wild (1990)Hanna shares her thoughts on Days of Being Wild, a 1990 drama set in 60s Hong Kong, which comprises the first part of the informal "Love" trilogy of movies by Wong Kar Wai, .2024-07-2400 min
Retro ReelsChungking Express (1994) & Fallen Angels (1995)In the second part of a series on director Wong Kar Wai, Hanna covers both Chungking Express and Fallen Angels, which he thankfully decided against releasing as one 3-hour movie. 2024-07-1700 min
The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?“I don’t love Barbie, only Hikaru’s Go”. How Akira Toyo taught me to focus on the presentI believe many young people have experienced their first inspiration from watching sports cartoons as kids. When I was eight years old, I watched “Hikaru’s Go” on TV, which started my Go obsession. I decided to become a professional Go player very early. What may set my dream apart, however, is that unlike most who realize their dreams as adults, I achieved my dream at 14 years old. That year, I became a professional Go player through the official channels. Two years later I represented Taiwan for the first time at the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games. At that time, I had no...2024-07-1600 min
The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?The light of self-redemption for girls who are victims of sexual exploitation──"Xiao Hsu, 14-year-old Me and Sugar Daddy"From the #MeToo incident in Taiwan in June last year (2023) to this year, artist Mickey Huang (黃子佼) was involved in the "Child and Juvenile Sexual Exploitation Prevention Ordinance" for possessing private sexual images of minors. Many incidents that were originally in the dark corners of the world and had been neglected by society for a long time are gradually being uncovered. Figures that were once too traumatized to speak out are now brave enough to come forward, hoping that with their small power, they can lift the dark clouds so that more people can feel the light of day.2024-07-1600 min
Retro ReelsAs Tears Go By (1988)Hanna kicks off a series on Hong Kong director Wong Kar Wai's movies with a discussion of his 1988 directorial debut, As Tears Go By, a gangster flick inspired by Martin Scorsese's 1973 movie Mean Streets.2024-07-1000 min
Retro ReelsPolice Story (1985)On the debut episode of Retro Reels, Hanna talks about Jackie Chan's 1985 movie Police Story, a feat in action filmmaking that could never be replicated today. At least, not without incurring a lot of lawsuits.2024-07-0300 min
The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?Behind the screen: the big bad wolf and four traps of online sexual exploitation targeting childrenWith the rapid development of digital technology, sexual crimes have already broken through age and geographical boundaries. The younger a person is, the more cruel and novel sexual images can be, and the higher their market value.
Once a child is caught in the distribution of sexual images, it is like being trapped in a hellish circuit: perpetrators first carry out sexual blackmail or request for more sexual images, and then upload these images of children to secret communities or websites. Then, netizens use these materials to find, stalk, harrass and bully victims.
Television presenter M...2024-06-2000 min
Tales of Our TimeJessica Jones: Private Eye, PTSD, Superhero LoserThis week, I'm talking with my co-worker and OTHER new Rti Host: Hanna Bilinski about the "Alias" run of the Jessica Jones comics!
We talk about how this series from the early 2000s has a surprisingly nuanced take on abusive relationships, and what it says about what people can become inside them.2024-06-1300 min
The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?Medical autonomy of minors: How much control should children have?What would you do if you got sick?
Under normal circumstances, a medical team provides treatment suggestions and explains the methods and possible risks to the patient, and treatment is carried out after the patient understands and agrees. However, for many complex diseases and conditions, the best treatment method may not be clear. As some situations change, certain treatments may have risks and a positive outcome may not be guaranteed, which means the decision to treat or not to treat becomes a matter of judgment. In some cases, a patient’s religious or other beliefs may also influence th...2024-05-3000 min
The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?Fighting for his rights to receive medical care for leukemia- a story of a 20-year-old boyIn the summer of 2021, during the summer vacation when he was about to enter his third year of high school, Jia-yuan, a student at the Affiliated High School of National Chengchi University (AHSNCCU), suffered from unexplained dizziness which lasted for several months. He loved playing volleyball, but at first he was dizzy when he jumped and landed on the ground, and then he was dizzy even when he sat still. Because his mother didn't trust Western medicine, he never sought medical attention. And in late July, when he couldn't stand it any longer, he begged his mom to let...2024-05-1500 min
The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?True or False: There are two types of pedophilia? Doesn't that also make one a perpetrator of child sexual exploitation?Recently, there have been a series of incidents in Taiwan where private videos have been leaked and circulated on internet platforms, among these are many videos of young children and young girls who have been lured and secretly photographed. This has been dubbed as Taiwan's version of the N-Room Incident and those who purchased these illegal private videos have also committed a crime.2024-05-0200 minThe Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News? - 2024-04-212024-04-212024-04-2000 min
The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?When the administrative districts are not their “household registration” ── indigenous people’s co-management committee and ethnic assembly in TaiwanIndigenous peoples are the earliest inhabitants of Taiwan. However, during the Japanese colonial rule, the Government-General of Taiwan ignored the territories of the mountain indigenous tribes, considering Taiwan's mountain forests as "nobody’s land" and all were designated as national resources. Subsequently, after the Nationalist government arrived in Taiwan in 1945, they continued Japan's forest policies, causing these lands that originally belonged to the tribes to become state lands. Indigenous peoples now face numerous restrictions and prohibitions if they wish to use their ancestral land for farming, hunting, or foraging.2024-04-1600 min
The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?After fasting during Ramadan, many Muslims actually "gain weight"?The Islamic "Ramadan" is the most special and important month of the year for Muslims. Although they do not eat or drink during daytime, Muslim families will prepare a lavish and delicious dinner at night, inviting relatives and friends to join in breaking the fast together. Therefore, the dining table during Ramadan is not only the "annual reunion" among family and friends but also a good opportunity for business partners to visit each other, exchange ideas, and build relationships.2024-03-2800 min
The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?Descendants of the Thailand–Burma orphaned army—“Citizens of the Republic of China” who were deprived of their citizenship by the war and could not become TaiwaneseAt the beginning of 2024, Taiwan elected its 16th president and 11th Legislature members. More than 19 million voters used their votes to show the world the achievements of Taiwan’s democracy. Although it was an open, transparent, and smooth election, it does not necessarily signify the full realization of fairness and justice. Taiwan is a multi-ethnic society, and there are many people with different cultural backgrounds on our land. Under the current political system, their voices are difficult to express through the ballot, and in many cases, they are essentially outsiders to the electoral process.2024-03-1500 minThe Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News? - 2024-03-032024-03-032024-03-0200 min
The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?An animated film completed by the collective efforts of 1,000 people - the rebirth story of Taiwan's “old-school” comic hero Jhuge-ShiroOn January 24, 2022, standing in the Taipei Ambassador Theater, Yeh Chia-lung looked at Jhuge-Shiro on the huge screen, with tears welling up in his eyes. The premiere of the 1 hour and 28-minute film ended, and the closing credits appeared—"Dedicated to my father and mother." Next came the long list of credits, including well-known filmmakers and ordinary people who participated in fundraising. More than a thousand names ran before his eyes one by one, each representing a hope that contributed to this film's achievement. Thinking of this, tears streamed down Yeh’s face. Throughout the days of the film's production, he a...2024-02-2000 min
The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?How do plants warn us of danger?Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration issues national alerts to mobile phones to warn about earthquakes or excessively bad air quality, but did you know that plants also show warning signs? The Agricultural Ministry’s Agricultural Chemicals Research Institute has been studying plants that respond quickly to pollution.2024-02-0500 min
The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?2024: The year of elections — a record two billion votes to be cast and five key elections to watch2024 is a year of elections all over the world. In January, it’s not just the elections for Taiwan’s 16th President, Vice President, and the 11th legislature, but also the month for Bangladesh’s general elections. Elections will carry on throughout the year, all the way to Uzbekistan’s in December, with at least 48 countries carrying out various kinds of elections in 2024. According to data recorded up until January 3, 2024, by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), at least 20 national leaders will be elected worldwide.
This election year also will see the number of voters worldwide at an all-t...2024-01-2200 min
The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?Will winter disappear in Taiwan? What areas on Earth would become uninhabitable?Summer is getting hotter and hotter. It’s a shared experience of people around the globe. In fact, climate change and global warming brought about by greenhouse gases have already been affecting people’s lives. Yet, is summer really getting warmer? What are some reasons behind rising temperatures? Besides higher temperatures, what are some other impacts climate change is bringing? Let’s look at some key numbers and take a look at the effects of climate change.2024-01-0400 min
The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?From Mental Health Leave, to Language Preservation, to National Defense; “youth representatives” have influenced policy, but have also been targeted by China.Taiwan has been promoting inclusion of young people in policymaking for the past 10 years. The issues raised by these “youth representatives” have become increasingly diverse, and some of their proposals have even been adopted as government policies. As these youth representatives accumulate experience in political participation, they have not only become a talent pool for Taiwan's future public affairs but have been targeted by China’s youth exchange groups.2023-12-1400 min
The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?Crossing the furthest distance in the world: the temporary paradise of seven Israeli and Palestinian teenagers in the documentary “Promises”In 1948, the Jews established the state of Israel in Palestine causing the Arabs who have historically lived there to lose their homeland and forcing them into exile. As a result, Israeli-Palestinian relations have been tense for more than a century with bloody conflicts occurring non-stop. However, in the 1990s, the United States attempted to intervene and took the lead in facilitating the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. Unfortunately, the push for peace failed due to opposition from radical forces on both sides.
In the documentary “Promises”, the Jewish-American director B. Z. Goldberg spent three years following seven children growi...2023-12-0100 min
The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?6 keywords to understand why Israel and Palestine became a feud? What conflicts existed over the last century? What role does the international community play?In the early morning of October 7, the Palestinian militant organization Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel. They sent more than a thousand armed fighters across Israel's heavily fortified border wall and attacked 22 towns along Israel's southern border. They not only injured and killed soldiers and police, but also kidnapped civilians to become their hostages. This attack called "Operation Al-Aqsa Flood" has been recognized as Israel's version of the "911 Incident", the largest disaster since the founding of the country. Israel's retaliatory "Operation Iron Sword" intensively bombed the Gaza Strip, where even civilians were not spared. In less than a m...2023-11-1700 min
The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?Is there really a difference between e-cigarettes, heated tobacco, and traditional cigarettes?"If you don’t smoke, don’t start. If you smoke, quit. If you don’t quit, change," - this is the slogan launched by Philip Morris International Inc., one of the world's largest tobacco companies, in 2019, which implicitly aims to encourage people to "change" their smoking habits - from traditional cigarettes to new tobacco products.
Compared to traditional cigarettes, electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco products are referred to as "new tobacco products," and have become the main products of major tobacco companies in recent years. Various countries have experienced a period of confusion regarding whether...2023-11-0200 min
The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?Are schools becoming more open with the inclusion of primary and secondary school student representatives in school meetings?At the beginning of this semester, there was a significant change in the primary and secondary school campus. The principal and teachers no longer have the final say in major school affairs. The Cabinet passed an amendment to the Primary and Junior High School Act on May 29 this year (2023), stipulating that primary and junior high schools should have students attending the ‘school affairs meeting’ as non-voting delegates. The new school year starting in September began to implement these changes.
What can the school affairs meeting decide? What is the difference in the exercise of rights betwe...2023-10-1300 min
The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?India, Singapore, and Germany’s clever ideas for cooling buildings and cities, instead of air conditioningAs global warming intensifies, the threat of high temperatures is becoming more severe. Many countries are experiencing an increase in the prevalence of air conditioning to reduce heat-related injuries. However, the electricity consumption of air conditioning units generates waste heat. Therefore, countries are starting to contemplate adaptation measures in architecture and urban design to address this issue. Architects are brainstorming ways to make indoor spaces cooler through ventilation, shading, heat dissipation, and insulation, reducing the need for air conditioning. Taiwan not only experiences a hot and humid climate but also has a highly concentrated population. Therefore, cooling strategies related...2023-09-2700 min
The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?'My 14-year-old self' Dancer Tseng Chung-lung: My world turned upside down after a single trip to the restroom2023 marks the 50th anniversary for the founding of Cloud Gate Dance Theater. Three years ago, I took over the role as the Artistic Director from Mr. Lin Hwai-min. Not long after that, COVID-19 broke out and many people have wondered how I would carry on the incredible legacy Mr. Lin Hwai-min has gifted to the world. In fact, my background vastly differs from that of Mr. Lin Hwai-min's, making any efforts to compare and duplicate his genius impossible. All that I am able to do is to continue to choreograph dances in my own style, communicating my movements to...2023-09-0500 min
The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?Cloud Gate Dance Theater’s Artistic Director reflects on his dance journeyStarting from humble beginnings, Mr. Cheng Tsung-lung (鄭宗龍) went from selling slippers on the streets of Taipei with his father to becoming the Artistic Director of Cloud Gate Dance Theater in 2020. Mr. Cheng is not only renowned for his choreography in Taiwan, but around the world as well. His work“On the Road”won the Best Group award at Premio Roma Danza’s International Choreographic Competition and 1st prize at the International Contemporary Dance Festival of the Canary Islands. In this episode, we take a closer look at Mr. Cheng’s journey from street merchant to world-class choreographer.2023-09-0400 min
The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?India's conundrum: Would a world with a billion more air conditioners be more comfortable or problematic?July 2023 was the hottest in history with severe heatwaves sweeping the world. In North America, the temperature exceeded 43.3 degree Celsius for 31 consecutive days in Phoenix, Arizona, the semiconductor city in the United States which not only posed a fatal threat to the safety of the residents but was also the longest heatwaves since the city was founded. Countries in Asia have also experienced temperature increases. South Kora observed a historically high temperature of 44.1 degree Celsius, and Thailand also set a new record of 45.4 degree Celsius. However, the country most affected by the heatwaves in Asia was India.2023-08-1800 min
The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?‘My 14-year-old self’: The persistent soft pitch by Wang Chien-minAt the age of 25, I became a pitcher to win a game in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States. I played for nine seasons in the MLB and won 68 games, but many people might find it hard to believe that when I was 14 years old, the pitches I threw were always soft. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t pitch well. I couldn’t make it into the top few pitchers on the team. I just had to watch my classmate at the time Kuo Hong-chih perform exceptionally while I barely had any opportunities to step...2023-08-0700 min
The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?Who gets to attend top universities? Could Taiwan’s education turn students’ lives around?According to a study in Taiwan, children from richer families are six times more likely to enter National Taiwan University (NTU), which many consider the top university in Taiwan, than children from poorer families. The government also invests more money on NTU students than on students of private schools, resulting in the children of the rich receiving relatively more government resources. What are the hidden problems of higher education in Taiwan? Could university education turn one’s life around? Or does it limit one’s opportunities?2023-07-2100 min
The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?"I didn't say yes, don't touch me!" Learn about consent and bodily autonomy from the #MeToo movementRecently, there have been several cases of sexual harassment in the highest political and educational circles in Taiwan. These cases have sparked a massive backlash in what some are calling Taiwan's #MeToo movement. While #MeToo is now gaining prominence in Taiwan, it has been a major movement in many parts of the world for the last six years. In 2017 a number of news reports were published telling the stories of women, including many prominent Hollywood actresses, who claimed to have been sexually assaulted by the film producer Harvey Weinstein. This was followed by a vast number of other women...2023-06-2900 min
The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?My experience selling boba milk tea for 7 years in Japan: The challenge the pandemic brought to the business of a Taiwanese YouthTaiwanese Wang Liqing (王立慶) who is 33-years-old this year (2022) went to Osaka, Japan to start a business in 2015. In 2017, he successfully opened his own boba milk tea shop. The following year, he opened a second shop in Shinsaibashi, Osaka’s liveliest business district. As Japan entered the peak of the third wave of the boba milk tea craze, the total annual revenue of the boba milk tea business exceeded 200 million yen (approximately NT$45 million), and so a third store was also set up in the Umeda business district. In order to safeguard his businesses from being affected once the boba milk tea...2023-06-1900 min
The Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?In Taiwan, middle school boys join girls in HPV school vaccine programThe HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccine, which is effective in preventing cervical cancer in women, was first approved in 2006. By 2022, around 126 countries had introduced the vaccine, offering access to one in three girls aged 9 to 14 worldwide. In Taiwan, girls in the first year of junior high school have been vaccinated for free. In 2023, Chiayi City became the first municipality to offer free HPV shots to junior high school boys. HPV infection in boys may lead to anogenital warts, anal cancer, penile cancer and other diseases. The Taipei City government is also directing efforts to provide junior high school boys vaccinations.2023-06-0200 minThe Reporter for Kids - Who's in the News?Facing Mecca: from praying to preparing meatTaiwan ranked second in the most Muslim-friendly country worldwide in both 2021 and 2022 according to the Global Muslim Travel Index. Now, it is quite easy to find restaurants serving halal food in Taiwan. To be certified as a “halal restaurant,” these restaurants need to comply with many standards and requirements, including slaughtering animals rapidly to minimize their pain.
The Reporter for Kids spoke with two couples running halal restaurants in Taiwan about the Muslim community’s halal food culture, as well as how the restaurants juggle business during the holy month of Ramadan, when Muslims observe a strict...2023-04-2700 min