Geek Out! Podcast

Join Angelic and Michelle in the studio as they share their mutual experience with children and why emotional regulation is so important!  Visit https://www.ignitewellness.com.tw/kids to find out more about her work!

Leslie is back at RTI!  This time, he's here to chat about his experience as a first-time dog father raising Sandwich!

Eric and Amanda are avid Magic the Gathering (or MtG as they say) players!  Listen to them trying to convince Michelle to join the game.  Spoiler: she does!

Naomi and Louis swing in to introduce GASA (Galactic Safari) Space, a venue in Taipei where people can cowork, host events, join workshops, and more!  Follow them on IG @gasaspace2024 !

Michelle loves to talk crafts and Cole has just discovered embroidery!  Listen to them get geeky about hand-made fun!

Ariane swings in to chat about her journey studying art, psychology, and combining the two into art therapy!

Bee is back to get even geekier about her obsession with Woozi from the K-pop sensation Seventeen!  Come learn why it's awesome to let your freak flag fly!

Join Michelle and Bee in the studio as they talk about what K-pop is and how it's different from Western music, and how Seventeen became her favorite group!

What do calligraphy and dance have in common?  Listen to Elena and Michelle talk about the magic of movement in this very interesting episode featuring Fast and Slow Studios!  Follow them on IG at https://www.instagram.com/fastandslowstudios !

Genevieve teaches Michelle about the power of sound healing!  Have a listen or visit her studio at soundsgoodwellness.com!

Genevieve joins Michelle to chat about something they are both passionate about!  What is social and emotional education?  Listen or visit knowmyworld.org to find out!

Cecilia joins Michelle in the studio to talk about life with dogs and how important preparation and training are!  Check out www.unleashed.tw if you're in need of some training yourself!

Crafting is a wonderful way to reduce stress and express yourself!  Join Isabella as she and Michelle geek out about handiwork!

Listeners, get your tickets quickly for Double Trouble, the second anniversary of Another Drag Show! LT is here to tell us all about it!

Join Naia, Sarah, and Michelle as they chat about Naia's history with sound and light sculpture!

Michelle was just in Italy on a mother-daughter bonding trip that should have been so fun!  What happened?  Listen to find out!

Our hunters, Sock, Finn, and Pacifica, have learned what they need to know about Appleby and its eerie harvest festival, but can they figure out how to stop it?  Listen to find out!

The hunters have found more clues!  Can they use them to find Atalana, figure out why Finn is even MORE marked, or give Sock a chance to burn something down?  Listen to their adventure on Part 4 of Geek Out!'s Monster of the Week special feature!

Will the hunters find Pacifica's lost cousin?  Will they figure out what Finn is marked for?  Will Sock burn down Applebee? Find out on this Part 3 of Geek Out!'s Monster of the Week special feature!

The gang is back for Part 2 of this year's TTRPG Monster of the Week special!  Listen to Michelle begin the hunt for Joey, Amanda, and Hanna!

Welcome to the second annual table-top role-playing special!  This year, join Michelle in a game of Monster of the Week as she leads Amanda, Hanna, and Joey through a Halloween tale!  Part 1 is session 0, character creation!

NIO and Moe are back to perhaps toe the line with food opinions!  We're so sorry for making you hungry this episode!  Follow Moe on IG @moodidude and NIO @niofletcher!

A very musical duo joins Michelle in the studio to share their history with, production of, and love for music!  Follow Moe on IG @moodidude and NIO @niofletcher!

This is a special edit of the audio from our YouTube series Undercurrents: Taiwan Exposed, watchable at https://www.youtube.com/@RtiEnglish! Doctorate candidate Yu-Hsiu Lien from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill shares his knowledge researching the coral industry in Taiwan and abroad!

Guess who's back, back again!  Emma has returned to tell us all about her life after RTI!  Listen to where she's been and where she's headed!

This second episode was purely because Herel and Michelle could not shut up about all the wonderful experiences they've had exploring the sea!  Listen to learn about their adventures!

Herel and Michelle are two whales in a pod and literally could not stop talking about their mutual love of the ocean!  This is just Part 1, tune in for Part 2 next week!

Lucia graciously takes us on her life journey!  From growing up in Taiwan post Japanese occupation, through leaving Taiwan to study in France, to moving to the US and transforming her artist husband's business, Lucia has truly lived!  For more info, check out www.tfchen.com/en!

Jade and her mother Lucia pop into the studio to chat about Jade's career journey and how she has incorporated spirituality into business!  Follow her at www.theradiantlotus.org and www.airbnb.com/p/jade-chen!

We've got some sad news to share, but great news on where Ching-en is headed!  Why did he choose Thailand?  Listen to find out!

Are you for or against AI?  Hear Chris explain his reasons and hopes for the future of humanity!

These two world travelers have very different preferences in what's the best way to experience a new place!  Listen in and decide which you side with!

JD has always known that he's never wanted a conventional education or job.  Follow his journey finding this passion career!

Both Hash and Michelle are the Travel Moms of their friend groups!  Listen in on her recent adventures and where she's taken whom!

Kristine returns for a trip back in time with board games!  Hear about her favorite classics and what she's playing now, and perhaps get inspired to go play yourself!

Listen to Kay's dance to entrepreneur journey that has taken her from Taiwan to New Zealand, Australia, Germany, the USA, and back to Taiwan! 

David is back in town to talk about the importance, love, and hate of television series finales!  SPOILER ALERT as the nature of this topic will give away the endings!

Jenna drops in to talk about what it's like having ADHD and a father who's a specialist in the field, and how she is now applying her experiences to teaching English in Taiwan!

E and Z are in the studio to chat about the whys and hows of their podcast previously mentioned in Etosha's episode!  Check it out on Spotify at Yaoi Fangirls VS the World!

Era and Duska join us (in costume!) to take us on their live-action role-play journey!  Where did it begin in Taiwan, how is it played, and why do we play it?  Listen to find out!

James and his partner Tracey pop into the studio to talk about his brief but glorious adventure of attempting food challenges!  How does one get started, prepare, and take them on?  Listen to find out!

Join Michelle as she speaks to Emily about traveling the path of self-expression from childhood to today!  To listen to Emily's podcast check out Eye-Opening Moments on Spotify or pick up her book here!

Bethany realized she might not be neuro-typical in university, which started her down a path of self-discovery, education, and a multitude of hobbies!  You can find her handcrafts @alesanna.bus and coloring books @colorize.memorize.by.coloring on Facebook or her @bethanyny3 on Instagram!

Anette is fascinated with the connection between religion and everyday life here in Taiwan, especially compared to China just right next door!  Check out her YouTube channel @anetteluo or Instagram @anette.luo!

Michelle is a huge nerd who was also a teacher so she thinks there's a good market for Ian's brilliant idea, which is to employ D&D on an online platform to teach English to non-native speakers!  Find him at Talk and Roll on Line, Discord, and Facebook!

Etosha's in the studio to chat with Michelle about her podcast (click here to listen on Spotify) and their mutual experiences growing up loving libraries and non-mainstream media!

Moving in general is stressful and full of obstacles, but moving abroad?  So much more challenging!  Listen to these three different experiences moving from three different countries!

Monalisa, Brooke, and Shao swing in to chat about their very different experiences moving abroad to study!  Shao moved from Taiwan to Michigan, and Brooke and Monalisa are in Taiwan from Texas and Zimbabwe!

Cahleen joins Michelle in the studio to chat about her work capturing the real moments in family and birth photography!  How is this style of picture-taking special to both host and guest?  Listen to find out!Get in touch with Cahleen @cahleenh on Instagram or visit her website at cahleenhudson.com!

Joey gets deep into video games and why they aren't just entertainment!  Listen as he and Michelle chat about getting old, parenthood, and existentialism and how games teach us valuable lessons!