S2-E6 - Dr. Peng Ming-min (1923-2022) - Part 1 - The Incredible Life of a Democracy Fighter

Dr. Peng Ming-min (彭明敏) was a Taiwanese
pro-independence/pro-democracy activist who lived an exceptional
life - losing an arm in a WWII US air raid, witnessing the atomic
bombing of Nagasaki, and being arrested for sedition after
returning to Taiwan -- to name just a few of the amazing parts of
his life story. In part one of this tale, we delve into Dr.
Peng's background and take you up to the day of his arrest in
Taipei in 1964. 


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UPDATE: Not long after recording this episode, it was
announced that Dr. Peng had passed away in the early morning
hours of April 8th, 2022, at the age of 98. We offer our
heartfelt condolences to his family - and may he rest in peace.
Whether one agrees with all his political views or not, it's
undeniable that Dr. Peng Ming-min was a powerful advocate for and
champion of Taiwanese democracy -- the freedoms we enjoy in
Taiwan today were fought for by people such as Dr. Peng, for
which we are sincerely grateful.