🇹🇼 Taiwan, Province of China Episodes

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

Harry Wu’s 吳易叡 is a historian of medicine. His book “Mad by the Millions: Mental Disorders and the Early Years of the World Health Organization” was published in 2021 by MIT Press. “Scientific method is actually a cultural process. Studying science is actually studying a society.” From 2013 to 2021 Wu led the humanities programs at the medical schools of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. He’s now Associate Professor at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) in Tainan, Taiwan. His current research is on the transnational histories of mental health. This is the podcast edition of "Game Changers with Emily Y. Wu". Watch the video of this conversation on TaiwanPlus - https://gimpod.me/gamechangers-harry-wu-historyGet 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.

Vivian Chen 陳依靖 was a delegate to APEC and a youth representative to UN forums. Now, she heads Girls in Tech in Taiwan, a non-profit that mentors girls and women in technology. She’s since founded Hepta Protocol and Da0, a collective for civic engagement in digital innovation using Web3.If we are not a part of international organizations, “it's really possible that our rights will be left behind,” she says.This is the podcast edition of "Game Changers with Emily Y. Wu". Watch the video of this conversation on TaiwanPlus - https://gimpod.me/gamechangers-vivian-chen-blockchain-empowermentGet 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.

Tuhi Martukaw 洪簡廷卉 was co-chair of the Global Indigenous Youth Caucus at the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) from 2010 to 2015. She’s now a policy advocate, journalist, community organiser, and founder of the Taiwan Indigenous Youth Working Group (LIMA). She’s from the Pinuyumayan Nation, one of the 16 recognized indigenous nations in Taiwan.“We should be in the decision-making process, not just to have someone sitting at the table.”Tuhi Martukaw is also known as Jocelyn Ting-Hui Hung Chien.This is the podcast edition of "Game Changers with Emily Y. Wu". Watch the video of this conversation on TaiwanPlus - https://gimpod.me/gamechangers-tuh-martukaw-indigenousGet 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.

Rachid Hami’s autobiographical film “For My Country” (2023, "Pour la France") tells story of his younger brother Jallal who passed away in 2012 at the age of 24 from a hazing incident at Saint-Cyr Military Academy. In real life, Rachid and Jallal grew up in Algeria and France, and they spent their final days together in Taiwan.“For My Country” - shot in Taiwan, Monaco, and France - premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2022. It opens in the theatre in Taiwan on September 28. Support the show by donating on patreon.com/taiwanWe previously spoke to Rachid Hami in our 2022 series with the French Office in Taipei. Links to “Balades Culturelles Franco-Taïwanaises”:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pour-la-france-film-avec-rachid-hami-r%C3%A9alisateur-karim/id1613926039?i=1000562201481Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0JKL9JRHpb4eiXJdoa9tPM?si=7f42789ed5804be6Tag and follow us on social media Ghost Island Media | Instagram | Facebook | TwitterProduced by Ghost Island Media Producer, Host - Emily Y. Wu @emilyywuResearch / Khera Ganongo - Min Chao @wordsfromtaiwanProduction - www.ghostisland.mediaSupport the show: https://patreon.com/TaiwanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vivi Lin 林薇 is a global period equity activist. She’s the 2021 recipient of the Diana Legacy Award from the UK - an award for youths aged 9-25 years in recognition of their social action or humanitarian work. Lin founded WithRed, an NGO to solve period poverty, boost education for women’s health, and eliminate stigma surrounding menstrual cycles.“Whenever we talk to people or negotiate with people or lobby with a government, we always try to remove all these obstacles that we already can see right in front of them.”This is the podcast edition of "Game Changers with Emily Y. Wu". Watch the video of this conversation on TaiwanPlus - https://gimpod.me/gamechangers-vivi-lin-period-equityGet 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 it being United Nations time again, more egg import woes and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Yani Tseng 曾雅妮 is a former world No. 1 in women's golf when she was 24 years old. She was Number 1 in women's World Golf Rankings for 109 consecutive weeks; Time Magazine’s "100 Most Influential People in the World” in 2012; and the youngest golfer ever to win five major championships. Today, Yani is 34 years old. She’s fighting off injuries and making a comeback. “I look at who I was when I was 12 years-old. I want to bring out that kid who loved playing golf, no matter the result.” This is the podcast edition of "Game Changers with Emily Y. Wu". Watch the video of this conversation on TaiwanPlus - https://gimpod.me/gamechangers-yani-tseng-golf-sportsGet 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.

Gena Pan 潘郡瑤 is a co-founder of Double Pump, a media site and community for girls and women’s basketball. She posts game schedules, highlights, and player profiles, covering high school, college, semi-professional, and our national teams. She’s raising the visibility of women through sports."We want to spread the idea that girls can be a better version of herself through playing sports."  This is the podcast edition of "Game Changers with Emily Y. Wu". Watch the video of this conversation on TaiwanPlus - https://gimpod.me/gamechangers-gena-pan-basketballGet 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 partial collapse of a building in Taipei, a named possible presidential running mate and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the Central American Parliament, allegations that China is using to trade to meddle, calls to stop killing pedestrians and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk Lai Ching-te's overseas trip, the indictment of the Hsinchu City mayor, a Constitutional Court ruling, a night at the Presidential Building and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk an energy policy platform, a twin city forum, food poisoning and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk passage of amendments to gender equality laws, another espionage case; Hou Yu-yi and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the Han Kuang, the Wanan, Hou Yu-ih, election polls and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk a pending transit, opposition presidential hopefuls rallying in Taipei and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn