In a world full of noise, is silence more than just the absence of sound? Filmmaker Patrick Shen shares what he’s learned while making his latest film “In Pursuit Of Silence”, a meditative exploration of our relationship with silence and the impact of noise on our lives. (Intro: It’s Time To Move On)

Valerie Soe comes by the podcast to talk about her documentary feature film “Love Boat: Taiwan” that explores how a small government sponsored cultural program to promote Taiwan became a coming-of-age experience for many Chinese and Taiwanese Americans to hook up and find romance. (Intro: This Father’s Day)