Taiwan Flashback

A Taiwan History…

08.27.2008 by Mark Forman

Got a comment on recent post from PJ Cabrera that made me dig out this history of Taiwan. It was the Dutch and the Spanish that first established formal political powers on Taiwan, marking the beginning of Taiwan's transformation that would move the island from prehistoric obscurity into the modern world, forged through the Age of [...]


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Around the World in 80 Days

01.25.2007 by Mark Forman

 pete4ducks Today's show I talk about how I ended up studying Chinese and living in Taiwan in response to a listener named Tom. Also sign out in Chinese again in response to Jack. The rest in some good tuneage from some rockin musicians-make 'em smile. Visit their sites, go to their shows and buy their [...]


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The King and I

09.18.2006 by Mark Forman

yoel herzberg Talk about some markets and shops in Asia. Do Episode 5 of the Monkey King and some tuneage. That's all she wrote. Hot Lava 5:30 Mahjongg Iron God Chamber 3:50 Masta Killa Monkey Gone To Heaven 3:49 Frank Black Kool Katz 4:50 Matt Mango Bangkok, Thailand 6:40 Torley Wong Sponsorships 3:15 Les Georges Leningrad [...]


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Got to Quit Monkeying Around

08.10.2006 by Mark Forman

Photo by alidarbac Second installment of the "Monkey King." Talk about some scary memories from NY and Taipei. As for me-it's all about the tunes, here they are: Antonin vs Alberto 4:55 Dr Kuch Babu po ebalu 3:39 NAMBAVAN Oh My! 2:56 The Dansettes Can I Sit At The Monkey Table? 3:13 Ibrahim Commencement At The Obedience [...]


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Playing with Dolls

07.27.2006 by Mark Forman

Photo by DenaL Wow-hard to believe after all these years the (NY) Dolls are doing another record. Not bad in fact. Open things up with their single and play some other interesting new stuff. Share some Taiwan memories (with MoShang's Nun Other in the bed) and do new segment, "According to Me" reccomending Chuck Prophet to Jim. [...]


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…in Life, Death and Texas!

07.06.2006 by Mark Forman

Photo by kaanah Well happy to do a little Texas-themed music show. There is so much stuff from that place, and about that place. Could do dozens if not hundreds of shows, but... I did this "one" so here it is. Talked about major political/social changes in Taiwan that occurred when I first arrived and some [...]


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Eat,Drink, Man, Woman

06.29.2006 by Mark Forman

Photo by Amanda47 Hello Leguppers-today's show themeless, but not pointless. Good mix of tunes with sometalk about Taiwan food-Oyster omlettes and Snow-flower ice. We want feedback on vacation plans and what music you like that we play, what kind of stuff do you like, etc. VoiceMail, blog comments, e-mails all welcome. VM-is best to share with [...]


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I’m Just Wild About Saffron

06.19.2006 by Mark Forman

Photo by Gorangp Well here is the Yellow/Gold music show. The title taken from Donovan's Mellow Yellow. The yellow/gold songs bring one of the brighter forms of light energy. Mentioned I'll be reading for EscapePod, should be out later this week. Keep the voice mails/comments coming. Blue and Yellow 3:21 The Used Video Yellow Cat (Slash) Red [...]


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Drinking Wine Spodie-odie

06.15.2006 by Mark Forman

Photo by Rob2655 Here we are once again co-conspirators. Got 4 VM(voice mails) included send me mailing info to bbluesman at gmail dot com if you'd like to claim a prize. Still a slice of cherry pie or 2 left. Couple of Taiwan flashbacks bout old demon alcohol and drinking culture here. Wild and crazy songs? [...]


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Purple Rain

06.03.2006 by Mark Forman

Photo by Poagao Don't really know how to decribe the feeling I had during this podcast. Nice, kind of spacey, have to stick with nice. The heavy "plum rain" falling in the background. Made me think of a very pleasant early Taiwan memory which I talk about. Good mix of eclectic music in feel and origin. [...]


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