Point-Free is a video series that explores advanced topics in the Swift programming language. Each episode covers a topic that may seem complex and academic at first, but turns out to be quite simple. At the end of each episode we’ll ask “what’s the point?!”, so that we can bring the concepts back down to earth and show how these ideas can improve the quality of your code today.
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Hualien's Guangfu Tragedy: Barrier Lakes, Debris Dams, and What We Need to Do Moving Forward
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In this week's Taiwan Talk, ICRT's Tim Berge talks to former Interior Minister and NTU Civll Engineering professor Lee Hong-yuan about the Guangfu tragedy in Hualien, from its cause to what needs to be done moving forward. -- Hosting provided by SoundOnBy ICRT
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Subscriber-Only: Today's episode is available only to subscribers. If you are a Point-Free subscriber you can access your private podcast feed by visiting https://www.pointfree.co/account.---We want SQLiteData to work seamlessly behind the scenes without you having to worry about how it works, but we also wanted to make sure you had full access to …
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Steve Parker on Why Beverages and Democracy share a space in Taiwan
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If the pandemic helped accelerate changes in Taiwan's dining scene -- were there similar factors that influenced Taiwan's spirits scene? Former Director of the British Chamber of Commerce in Taipei and veteran retail expert Steve Parker explains why he thinks democracy made it possible for Taiwan's homegrown wine and spirits industry to thrive. Hos…
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Subscriber-Only: Today's episode is available only to subscribers. If you are a Point-Free subscriber you can access your private podcast feed by visiting https://www.pointfree.co/account.---We add iCloud sharing and collaboration to our reminders app rewrite, so that multiple userscan edit the same reminders list. It takes surprisingly little code…
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Leonardo Fonseca Celis takes his Michelin experience and starts from scratch
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Can someone work in several Michelin kitchens and start from scratch to build his own? That's what we asked Leonardo Fonseca Celis who recently set up his own restaurant Fon-Cé in Taipei. He talks about his challenges and his dreams. Hosted by ICRT 's Hope Ngo. -- Hosting provided by SoundOnBy ICRT
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Subscriber-Only: Today's episode is available only to subscribers. If you are a Point-Free subscriber you can access your private podcast feed by visiting https://www.pointfree.co/account.---We introduce a new feature to our reminders app: cover images for each reminders list. This pushes us to create a brand new database table to synchronize, and …
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ICRT Exclusive: Michelin's leading voices on what went into the 2025 Taiwan Guide
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International Director of The Michelin Guides Gwendal Poullennec returns to Taiwan Talk to share his thoughts about how Taiwan's dining scene evolved for the better after the pandemic. And in this exclusive chat, one of the guide's anonymous chief inspectors tells us how the guides identify and rank Taiwan's acclaimed Bib Gourmand restaurants. Host…
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Subscriber-Only: Today's episode is available only to subscribers. If you are a Point-Free subscriber you can access your private podcast feed by visiting https://www.pointfree.co/account.---With our database migrated, it's time to take the `SyncEngine` for a spin to see how it seamlessly synchronizes data to and from iCloud, how it resolves confli…
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U.S. Lawyer James Ransdell on Giant Bicycle's Battle to Clear its Name
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In late September, U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a shock announcement: that it was issuing a Withold Release Order on Giant Manufacturing -- a move that bans bicycles, bicycle parts, and accessories manufactured in Taiwan. International Trade & Customs Attorney James Ransdell explains the order, the actions Giant can take to get it lift…
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Coming to Taipei’s DaDaoCheng neighborhood in October is the annual Tua-Tiu-Tiann International Festival of Arts (or… T-T TIFA). For this week’s Taiwan Talk, ICRT’s Tim Berge spoke to Matt Fullen and Taylor Chuang about one of Taiwan’s premier music and arts festivals. -- Hosting provided by SoundOnBy ICRT
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Putting the Music in Taiwan Cinema — Thomas Foguenne
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A remarkable soundtrack that resonates deeply is one of the most important components of a successful film. The soundtrack helps to tell the story, and impact the audience in subtle and evocative ways. ICRT’s Tim Berge speaks with Thomas Foguenne, a composer originally from Belgium, but who now splits his time in Taiwan, where he has created soundt…
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U.S. Academic Stephen G Craft Revisits the Liu Ziran Incident
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Bilateral relations between Taiwan and the United States have not always been smooth. Nearly 50 years ago, an American armed serviceman shot and killed a Taiwan counterpart, Liu Ziran -- setting off a series of riots which strained bilateral relations. If you'd never heard about the incident, which took place in 1957, it's time to put on a pair of …
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"Vegan" or "Plant-based"... what's in a name?
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What do you call your meal choice when you take a hard pass at animal product options? Do you call yourself "vegan" or is your meal "plant-based?" The two terms may mean the same thing, but entrepreneurs are making a switch from "vegan" to "plant-based" for branding reasons, and they explain why. Hosted by ICRT's Hope Ngo. -- Hosting provided by So…
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From Sweden to Taiwan: A Flutist’s Journey
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Originally broadcast June 9, 2025: Anders Norell is noted for serenading Taiwan audiences with the musical magic his flute brings. Norell has made his mark as the principal flute with the National Symphony Orchestra of Taiwan Although he’s travelled and performed extensively throughout the whole world, he has never forgets the Swedish countryside w…
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Academic Lynne Sneddon unveils new research on fish and its ability to feel pain
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It should be a given that all animals, regardless of what their natural habitats are, feel pain. Gothenburg University Professor Lynne Sneddon, who is in Taiwan for the Asia for Animals Conference, has done extensive research on just that -- and she talks about how to better care for fish so their lives are pain-free -- whether they live in lakes, …
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Former Mayor, Minister, and Representative to the U.S. Jason Hu (胡志強) On A Life Well-Lived
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He is one of Taiwan's most successful career public servants. Jason Hu (胡志強) has served across most levels of executive government and has the knowledge and wisdom to show for it. He shares stories from his life -- and his new book -- with ICRT's Hope Ngo and Tim Berge. A full version of the interview will follow. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn…
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TFAI's Iris Du on Keeping Taiwan's Film History Alive
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Archive film isn't for everyone -- but for film buffs who are interested in Taiwan's film history, there is the Taiwan Film and Audio Visual Institute, which owns the most extensive collection of old films and newsreels in Taiwan. Its Director Iris Du talks about the importance of maintaining a film archive and. Hosted by I-C-R-T's Hope Ngo. A part…
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What does it take to turn a passion into a business? Te Company founder Elena Liao talks about how she took a passing interest in tea into a thriving tea boutique serving up teas and pastries, located in Manhattan's West Village. Hosted by ICRT's Hope Ngo. Learn more about Te Company here. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn…
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Former AmCham head Rob Parker Recalls ICRT's Early Days
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In late 1978, Taiwan faced one of its most impactful challenges, when Washington announced plans to switch recognition to Beijing. Fears rose over Taiwan potentially losing one of its strongest allies. Members of the international community also worried about many other practical concerns, such as the continuation of English-language radio in Taiwa…
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Chthonic's Freddy Lim talks about an unexpected source of inspiration
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Former legislator and death metal rocker Freddy Lim can draw on many experiences as inspiration for his music, though nothing prepared him for the discovery which led to the composition of his latest song, Endless Aeons. It's a discovery that was triggered by his time at the Legislative Yuan as a parliamentarian, and which partly led to his decisio…
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