🇹🇼 Taiwan Episodes

We talk an election, a 'trust' Xi Jinping comment, a 'rocket' launch alert message and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

This 5-episode limited series delves into policy debates within Taiwan that could have implications for the region and beyond. Each episode features Taiwanese local experts and voices weighing in on social, economic and defense issues as they discusses how Taiwanese society is responding to these challenges.From Ghost Island Media in Taipei and U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C, this is "Dispatch from Taiwan." Subscribe -Apple Podcasts: https://gimpod.me/usip-taiwan-appleSpotify: https://gimpod.me/usip-taiwan-spotifyAmazon: https://gimpod.me/usip-taiwan-amazonEpisode 1: Defense — Rising Awareness and PreparationTaiwan elects a new president on January 13, 2024. Peace across the Taiwan Strait is on people’s minds, but where the candidates and their political parties differ is how to maintain it. All three presidential candidates have indicated they would continue Taiwan’s current foreign policies, though they have different views of what shape relations with China and with the United States should take, as well as different priorities for Taiwan’s defense preparedness. As China continues its military aggression in the region, many in Taiwan are thinking of how best to defend their home. In 2024, Taiwan will see a record-high national defense budget of 19.4 billion USD. Military conscription also was extended to one year. In his New Year’s speech, Chinese leader Xi Jinping renewed the Chinese Communist Party’s threats to take over Taiwan, which China considers its own but has never ruled. This episode includes expert views from Ying-Yu LIN from Tamkang University and CHIEH Chung from the National Policy Foundation, as well as the civilian voices of Robin HSU from the TaiwanADIZ club and Tsung-lin TSAI.Ghost Island Media: https://dispatchfromtaiwan.com/USIP: https://www.usip.org/dispatch-taiwanSupport the show: https://patreon.com/TaiwanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk Chinese media coverage of Taiwan's election, Beijing's military activity in the run-up to the ballot and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk about some of the top stories from here Taiwan over the past year. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Merry Christmas and happy holidays!Prior to moving to Taiwan, Louis Heng had spent time in Singapore, Germany, Malta, and Scotland. Louis’ first time in Taiwan was with the Singaporian military. He then worked briefly as an airline pilot before entering a career in life insurance. In this episode, Louis and Emily talk about relocation with your family, managing and navigating multi-cultural teams, and Germany’s famous Oktoberfest.This episode is a sponsored collaboration with the Taiwan Gold Card Office.Interested in moving to Taiwan? Find out more about this open work-permit and residency visa at https://goldcard.nat.gov.twEPISODE CREDITHost / Emily Y. Wu @emilyywuProject Manager / Serena PaiEditing / Gerald WilliamsSupport the show: https://patreon.com/TaiwanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk suspend ECFA tariff relief, presidential candidate property and land ownership issues and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

This week's edition is a special ICRT-TVBS World Taiwan election roundtable event recorded at the National Taiwan Normal University in Taipei. Host Gavin Phipps is joined by National Chengchi University Assistant Professor Lev Nachman; Bloomberg Taipei Bureau Chief Samson Ellis; independent journalist, writer, and host Fan Chi-fei (范琪斐) and Oakland University Associate Professor Su Chiao-ning (蘇巧寧). The panelist discuss issues including the latest polls and what polling means in Taiwan, how to the candidates are seeking to attract young voters, the China policies of the presidential candidates, the legislative elections and possible presidential election outcomes. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk allegations that an attempt to form a joint presidential ticket violated election laws, the battle for the youth vote, media impartiality in election reporting and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the latest election polls, the party lists, questions over a candidate's media ties and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

As global attention on Taiwan intensifies, so does the significance of the work undertaken by domestic journalists. Today we speak with Taipei-based journalists as Taiwan gears up for its presidential and legislative election on January 13th, 2024. This is a collaboration with the NüVoices Podcast.  Many thanks to the team at NüVoices partnering with us for this collaborative episode.  Today's guests are: Silva Shih -  Head of data journalism at CommonWealth Magazine (天下雜誌) in Taiwan, where she’s also a managing editor. Silva had previously spent five years at the Financial Times Chinese in Beijing where she oversaw data-driven stories, graphics and cross-strait relations coverage. Wen-Yee Lee - A tech reporter with Business Weekly Magazine (商業周刊) in Taiwan, covering Taiwan’s semiconductor supply chain. She has been covering the semiconductor industry since 2018.  Afore Hsieh -  A local fixer for the Asia bureau of the French-language network of CBC, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Prior to being a news assistant, Hsieh was a digital project manager at United Daily News in Taiwan. Taiwan’s upcoming election has become one of the most closely monitored events in decades, drawing the attention of foreign press members, international scholars, and think-tanks. This heightened interest is reflected not only in the increased number of books published about Taiwan, spanning countries such as Denmark, Germany, and the U.S., but also in the creation of numerous high-quality newsletters dedicated to Taiwan this year. Links to stories mentioned in the discussion: “The Direst Straits : Why the Chinese Military Has Increased Activity Near Taiwan” by Silva Shih (Commonwealth Magazine, 2021) “Uncovering the US-China Tech War: The Chip Rush in 21st Century America” by Wen-Yee Lee (Business Weekly, 2022) “Un musée pour combattre le tabou des menstruations à Taïwan” by Philippe Leblanc with Afore Hsieh (CBC/Radio-Canada, 2022)Support us by donating on patreon.com/taiwanTag and follow us on social media: Ghost Island Media | Instagram | Facebook | TwitterHost - Emily Y. Wu @emilyywuResearch - Khera GanongoEditing, Music - NüVoicesSupport the show: https://patreon.com/TaiwanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk a humiliating meeting between party bigwigs, the DPP finalizing its election ticket, the ballot recounting system being ruled unconstitutional and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk an election gambit, Taiwan in focus on the sidelines of APEC, a "fat tax" proposal and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk denials that an election outcome could spark war with China, plans to legalize surrogacy, a trip to Eastern Europe and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

“Made in Taiwan: Recipes and Stories from the Island Nation” includes over 130 recipes and stories of the food in Taiwan, its history, and its people. It’s been named a Best Cookbook of Fall 2023 by Bon Appetitit, Forbes, Food & Wine, New York Magazine, Eater, and Tasting Table. It was published by Simon & Schuster in September, 2023.Clarissa Wei has been a food journalist for a decade - writing about Asian cuisine in the L.A Times, about Nicaragua for VICE, on China for Goldthread of the SCMP. Her writings on the intersection of food and politics appear regularly in the New York Times, the Guardian, and The New Yorker. She’s based in Taipei.Support the show by donating on patreon.com/taiwanTag and follow us on social media: Ghost Island Media | Instagram | Facebook | TwitterProduced by Ghost Island Media Producer, Host - Emily Y. Wu @emilyywuResearch / Khera GanongoProduction - www.ghostisland.mediaSupport the show: https://patreon.com/TaiwanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Winner of 2023 Golden Melody Award in Best Arrangement, Jen-Ting Chien 簡任廷 and Jen-Yu Chien 簡任佑 are the two pieces of Twincussion 雙子二重奏. Jen-Ting and Jen-Yu trained at the Royal Danish Academy of Music. In 2018 they played in Carnegie Hall. In 2023 they were selected for Center Stage, a cultural-exchange program from the U.S. Department of State. The brothers are versatile in Western classical music, Taiwanese folk, and new works by contemporary composers. This episode is fun to listen to, but it’s even more fun to watch!This is the podcast edition of "Game Changers with Emily Y. Wu". Watch the video of this conversation on TaiwanPlus - https://gimpod.me/gamechangers-twincussion-musicGet in touch with Ghost Island MediaFacebook - https://fb.com/ghostislandmeInstagram - @ghostislandme  Twitter - @ghostislandmeProduced by Ghost Island MediaProducer, Host - Emily Y. Wu Associate Producer, Co-Writer - Ting YehResearcher - Min Chao Podcast Editor - Dino LinProduction Assistance - Teresa Yen, Gerald WilliamsDirector for Video - Laticia Fan Post-Production Supervisor - Kaley EmersonVideo Editor - Emma Chou, Vivi WangCopyright by, and First Broadcasted on TaiwanPlusExecutive Producer - Shirley Keng, Kelly Kuo    Supervisor - Eric Yang    Production Coordinator - Jenny LuoSupport the show: https://patreon.com/TaiwanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk the latest news about the KMT-TPP election alliance, Terry Gou submitting his 2024 signature petition, the DPP crying foul over the possible choice of a China-born party list candidate and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Weining Hung 洪維寧 founded LUCfest, a music showcase festival, in 2017 with KK Yeh 葉宛青 (White Wabbit Records). Taiwanese bands first played there before they went international, bands like Outlet Drift, The Fur, Go Go Machine Orchestra, Lücy, and Trout Fresh. When Weining’s not managing the festival, she’s managing Asian talents like Phum Viphurit from Thailand. We talk about her love for music, the “it” factor for a superstar-to-be, and how the live music industry is changing post-COVID.Weining’s advice for emerging musicians? “Get yourself a manager, a team. Then get yourself an agent, a publicist, some business managers. Organise your team. Then you have a possibility to grow.”This is the podcast edition of "Game Changers with Emily Y. Wu". Watch the video of this conversation on TaiwanPlus - https://gimpod.me/gamechangers-weining-hung-music-lucfestGet in touch with Ghost Island MediaFacebook - https://fb.com/ghostislandmeInstagram - @ghostislandme  Twitter - @ghostislandmeProduced by Ghost Island MediaProducer, Host - Emily Y. Wu Associate Producer, Co-Writer - Ting YehResearcher - Min Chao Podcast Editor - Dino LinProduction Assistance - Teresa Yen, Gerald WilliamsDirector for Video - Laticia Fan Post-Production Supervisor - Kaley EmersonVideo Editor - Emma Chou, Vivi WangCopyright by, and First Broadcasted on TaiwanPlusExecutive Producer - Shirley Keng, Kelly Kuo    Supervisor - Eric Yang    Production Coordinator - Jenny LuoSupport the show: https://patreon.com/TaiwanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She's a “21 Women Who Defined 2021” (VOGUE magazine Australia), a “Change Maker” (Australian Women in Music Award), and a “25 Trailblazers Reshaping Australia” (Sydney Morning Herald, 2022), Jaguar Jonze is a rockstar. The Taiwanese-Australian is also an advocate for mental health, trauma awareness, and MeToo against sexual harassment. “If I can change one person's life and make it all worthwhile, that's what I'm holding on to,” she said about her decision to speak up against sexual assault.Tickets to Jaguar Jonze’s show in Taiwan this week: Nov 1 in Taipei: https://www.indievox.com/activity/detail/23_iv026456f#notice-noteNov 4 in Tainan (LUCfest): https://www.lucfest.com/This is the podcast edition of "Game Changers with Emily Y. Wu". Watch the video of this conversation on TaiwanPlus - https://gimpod.me/gamechangers-jaguar-jonze-metooGet in touch with Ghost Island MediaFacebook - https://fb.com/ghostislandmeInstagram - @ghostislandme  Twitter - @ghostislandmeProduced by Ghost Island MediaProducer, Host - Emily Y. Wu Associate Producer, Co-Writer - Ting YehResearcher - Min Chao Podcast Editor - Dino LinProduction Assistance - Teresa Yen, Gerald WilliamsDirector for Video - Laticia Fan Post-Production Supervisor - Kaley EmersonVideo Editor - Emma Chou, Vivi WangCopyright by, and First Broadcasted on TaiwanPlusExecutive Producer - Shirley Keng, Kelly Kuo    Supervisor - Eric Yang    Production Coordinator - Jenny LuoSupport the show: https://patreon.com/TaiwanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk Taiwan companies in China coming under the spotlight, comments by Ma Ying-jeou in the United States raising some ire feelings here in Taiwan and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk a joint opposition election ticket, the abandonment of plans for an advanced wafer fab, denials of an immediate opening up of the island's hospitality sector to migrant workers and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn