🇹🇼 Taiwan, Province of China Episodes

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.

We talk confirmation of the pending relaxation of some coronavirus guidelines, plans to grant asylum to Hong Kong citizens and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk President Tsai Ing-wen's inaugural address, a new Cabinet, an apology by Han Kuo-yu and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk coronavirus, 'epidemic prevention tours,' a new ambassador to Paraguay, support for higher electricity rates and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk coronavirus, a recall, laws regarding mentally ill offenders, fans now being allowed to attend baseball games and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is seriously reshaping security considerations for governments around the world. In this episode, we talk to Dr. Che-chuan Lee (李哲全) and Dr. Yi-suo Tzeng (曾怡碩) about Taiwan’s national security in an uncertain time when the global world order continues to shift.   Dr. Lee is chief of the Division of National Security and Decision-Making at INDSR. Dr. Tzeng is chief of the Division of Cyber Warfare and Information Security at INDSR.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.mediaSupport the show: https://patreon.com/TaiwanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On April 12, Taiwan's CPBL (confusingly named, the “Chinese Professional Baseball League” 中華職棒大聯盟) became the first pro baseball league in the world to start its 2020 season. In this episode, we catch up with journalists Jacky Lee and Adam Wang on the innings and outs of the CPBL and on the history of Taiwan baseball.   Jacky is a contributor to Fox Sports Taiwan and Eleven Sports. Adam, for the past three years, worked in the U.S. writing about Taiwanese players in the American Major League Baseball. Together, they host “Hito大聯盟”, a Mandarin-language podcast dedicated to the MLB.Here’s how to watch Taiwan baseball in English | Eleven Sports Taiwan | CPBLstats.com - (an excellent fan site). This interview was recorded on April 15, 2020.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.mediaSupport the show: https://patreon.com/TaiwanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk the Panshsih incident, coronavirus and the tech sector, a proposal for a bubble tea passport cover design and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the latest coronavirus news, the economics of the outbreak, calls for a more Taiwanese China Airlines and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk coronavirus, cries of foul over a recall petition, calls to amend the Assembly and Parade Act and a new baseball season. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

On Taiwan This Week we discuss the lastest virus developments, battles over coal pollution in Taichung, a proposal for Hong Kong residents to serve in Taiwan's military and the death of dancer Serena Liu. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the latest news on the war against the coronavirus, a high level KMT chinwag and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn