🇹🇼 Taiwan, Province of China Episodes

We talk some big arms deals, some seemingly forced confessions, a name issue, a plastic packaging problem and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk protection of Taiwan's airspace, support for the island's inclusion in United Nations affiliated organizations, a new food safety referendum and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk another high level visit and and equally high level luncheon, a sudden no-go for the KMT, ruffled cross-strait feathers, talk of banning motorcycles and scooters from sidewalks and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk dodgy face masks, US-Taiwan trade, a KMT delegation heading to China to attend a forum, local government leadership ratings and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk plans to lift the US pork product import ban, Czech Senate President Milos Vystrcil's visit, a new passport cover design and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk a near week-long verbal war of words, a visit by some Czech friends, a coronavirus antibody test report and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the results of the Kaohsiung mayoral by-election, the significance of the use of the word Taiwan, action against Chinese over-the-top service providers and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Gwhyneth Chen (陳毓襄) is a world-renowned classical pianist who's set to open the 2020/21 season for the NTSO (National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra) on August 29 and 30. Born in Taiwan and trained in the U.S., Ms. Chen is a Pride of Taiwan 台灣之光. Ms. Chen recounts performing for the late President Lee Teng-Hui and chats about the value of music, the importance of practice and staying humble, and what she calls “piano kungfu”.Ms. Chen's album - a recording of a 75-minute mission-impossible of “Etudes d’execution transcendante” by Franz Liszt - has just been nominated for a Golden Melody for Traditional Arts and Music. We feature three numbers from this album: No. 10, No. 1, and No. 8. More on Ms. Chen on her website: http://www.gwhynethchen.netToday’s episode is hosted by J.R. Wu - Chief of the Secretariat for INDSR (Institute for National Defense and Security Research) in Taiwan. Wu is a former journalist with nearly two decades of media experience in the US and Asia. She has led news bureaus for Reuters and Dow Jones.Follow us on Twitter @ghostislandmeEPISODE CREDIT | J.R. Wu, Host | Emily Y. Wu @emilyywu, Producer, Editor | Sam Robbins @helloitissam, Research | Thomas Lee, Brand Design | a Ghost Island Media production | www.ghostisland.media  Support the show: https://patreon.com/TaiwanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk Alex Azar's trip to Taiwan, tomorrow's Kaohsiung mayoral by-election, a delay in e-IDs and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk alleged kickbacks to lawmakers, a special visitor from Washington, the first TPP party congress, dangerous heavy metals and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the death of former president Lee Teng-hui, fresh coronavirus concerns, a soaring stock market, trend setting octogenarian laundry owners and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk a "joint trial, joint verdict" mechanism, a national party congress, a motion for a sister city agreement and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk stimulus vouchers, a military exercise, an "unacceptable" omission of the ROC flag, baseball and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Metalhead Politics is a new show from Ghost Island Media that’s on music, politics, and Taiwan. Co-hosted by GIM’s own Emily Y. Wu and Freddy Lim, the most famous rockstar politician in Asia. He’s lead vocalist of the metal band CHTHONIC and a member of the parliament in Taiwan. Check out Metalhead Politics now wherever you get your podcasts.  🔌 Apple：bit.ly/metalhead-politics-apple 🔌 Spotify：bit.ly/metalhead-politics-spot 🔌 Google：bit.ly/metalhead-politics-goog 🔌 Links to more apps：https://bit.ly/gim-mp Follow us on Twitter @ghostislandme. A Ghost Island Media production | www.ghostisland.mediaSupport the show: https://patreon.com/TaiwanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk response measures for a security law, Control and Examination Yuan nominee reviews, talk of a visit by the Dalai Lama and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk reactions to Beijing's national security law for Hong Kong, the expulsion of two Chinese journalists, a newborn giant panda and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the latest coronavirus news, allegations Donald Trump was 'dyspeptic about Taiwan,' fresh pork product exports and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the outcome of Kaohsiung's recall vote, Czech government officials plans to visit Taiwan, the Diaoyutais and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk a recall vote, triple stimulus vouchers, immigration issues and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

May 24th marked one-year since Taiwan became the first country in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage. We talk to life-long LGBT activist, Jennifer Lu, about the development of the LGBT rights movement over the last 30 years in Taiwan. Jennifer is the chief coordinator of Marriage Equality Coalition Taiwan, and has been championing LGBT rights both in Taiwan and internationally for over 15 years.This interview was recorded in the beginning of January, 2020. Today’s episode is hosted by William Yang, a correspondent for Deutsche Welle based in Taipei, and a regular contributor to The Guardian, Quartz, and The Independent.Follow us on Twitter @ghostislandmeEPISODE CREDIT | William Yang @williamyang120, Host | Emily Y. Wu @emilyywu, Producer | Yu-Chen Lai @aGuavaEmoji | Sam Robbins @helloitissam, Assistance | Thomas Lee, Brand Design | a Ghost Island Media production | www.ghostisland.mediaSupport the show: https://patreon.com/TaiwanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.