Alice Yeh

Alice and Catherine are two anthropologists whose “jobs” is to write about other people-types… but they can’t stop obsessing over their own sociocultural categories - working-class or elite, Chinese American or Taiwanese American - and whether or not you can hear it in the way(s) they talk. Alice was an intern on The Taiwan Take and Metalhead Politics. This episode was originally aired as a part of “In Training 小鬼登島” - our program for and by emerging creators / interns: https://ghostisland.media/#intern.  Writing by: Alice YehProduction Coordinator: Trevor LiuSupervising Producers: Ghost Island MediaHappy Lunar New Year from all of us at Ghost Island Media!!Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/taiwanFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ghostislandmeA Ghost Island Media production | www.ghostisland.mediaSupport the show: https://patreon.com/TaiwanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alice and Catherine are two anthropologists whose “jobs” is to write about other people-types… but they can’t stop obsessing over their own sociocultural categories - working-class or elite, Chinese American or Taiwanese American - and whether or not you can hear it in the way(s) they talk. Alice was an intern on The Taiwan Take and Metalhead Politics. This episode was originally aired as a part of “In Training 小鬼登島” - our program for and by emerging creators / interns: <a href="https://ghostisland.media/#intern" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ghostisland.media/#intern</a>.  Writing by: Alice Yeh Production Coordinator: Trevor Liu Supervising Producers: Ghost Island Media Happy Lunar New Year from all of us at Ghost Island Media!! Support us on Patreon: <a href="http://patreon.com/taiwan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://patreon.com/taiwan</a> Follow us on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ghostislandme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/ghostislandme</a> A Ghost Island Media production | <a href="https://ghostisland.media/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ghostisland.media</a><a href="https://patreon.com/Taiwan" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

22. That Way You Talk: Alice Yeh (PhD candidate, U Chicago)

PTT is one of the most open social media platforms in the Chinese language. Though it’s not more populous than Facebook, it’s arguably more impactful than Facebook here in Taiwan. It’s a reflection of Taiwan's spirited democracy, and it’s used heavily as a source for local journalists. We speak with two INDSR researchers on a year-long project, “A Pilot Study on PTT in the Context of Influence Operations” (批踢踢影響力作戰前導研究）which attempts to identify CCP state actors on the platfor. The researchers are Oddis J.F. Tsai (Policy Analyst at the Division of Defense Strategy and Resources) and Dr. Jui-Ming Hung (Assistant Research Fellow at the Division of Defense Strategy and Resources). The paper lays out mechanics and - through quantitative analysis - identifies types of suspect behavior on the world’s largest non-commercial, forum-based, open-source online bulletin board system in the Chinese language. This interview was recorded in January 2021 after the paper was published by INDSR. The paper is available here: https://indsr.org.tw/en/News_detail/2181/A-Year-of-Influence-en Today’s host is J.R. Wu - a non-resident advisor at 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. Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/taiwan Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ghostislandmeEPISODE CREDIT | Producer &amp; Editing, Emily Y. Wu @emilyywu | Host, JR Wu | Research, Alice YehA Ghost Island Media production | www.ghostisland.mediaSupport the show: https://patreon.com/TaiwanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PTT is one of the most open social media platforms in the Chinese language. Though it’s not more populous than Facebook, it’s arguably more impactful than Facebook here in Taiwan. It’s a reflection of Taiwan's spirited democracy, and it’s used heavily as a source for local journalists. We speak with two INDSR researchers on a year-long project, “A Pilot Study on PTT in the Context of Influence Operations” (批踢踢影響力作戰前導研究）which attempts to identify CCP state actors on the platfor. The researchers are Oddis J.F. Tsai (Policy Analyst at the Division of Defense Strategy and Resources) and Dr. Jui-Ming Hung (Assistant Research Fellow at the Division of Defense Strategy and Resources). The paper lays out mechanics and - through quantitative analysis - identifies types of suspect behavior on the world’s largest non-commercial, forum-based, open-source online bulletin board system in the Chinese language. This interview was recorded in January 2021 after the paper was published by INDSR. The paper is available here: <a href="https://indsr.org.tw/en/News_detail/2181/A-Year-of-Influence-en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://indsr.org.tw/en/News_detail/2181/A-Year-of-Influence-en</a> Today’s host is J.R. Wu - a non-resident advisor at 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. Support us on Patreon: <a href="http://patreon.com/taiwan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://patreon.com/taiwan</a> Follow us on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ghostislandme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/ghostislandme</a> EPISODE CREDIT | Producer &amp; Editing, Emily Y. Wu <a href="https://twitter.com/emilyywu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@emilyywu</a> | Host, JR Wu | Research, Alice Yeh A Ghost Island Media production | <a href="https://ghostisland.media/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ghostisland.media</a><a href="https://patreon.com/Taiwan" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

21. Security 3 - Influence Operations on PTT: Oddis J.F. Tsai + J.M. Hung (INDSR)

“Democracy is a failure” - that’s the narrative the Chinese Communist Party has been trying to plant over the past year and hopes to take root in international discourse and in the minds of its 1.4 billion citizens. This disinformation has heavy implications for democracy in Taiwan, and it’s never been as serious as it is now. CCP disinformation methods are detailed in a report issued late last year titled “Deafening Whispers” by Doublethink Lab, a Taiwanese organization whose mission is to strengthen democracy through digital defense. The report has just been made available in English. This interview was recorded in January 2021 when the Chinese-version of the report was first published. Online disinformation and influence operations affect offline real-world defense and security. Fake news is a global issue and this is The Taiwan Take. Today’s guest is Dr. Puma Shen (沈伯洋), chairman of Doublethink Lab (台灣民主實驗室) and an assistant professor at National Taipei University. Today’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. Support us by donating on patreon.com/Taiwan Follow us on Twitter @ghostislandme EPISODE CREDIT | Producer, Emily Y. Wu @emilyywu | Host, JR Wu | Editing &amp; Research, Alice Yeh A Ghost Island Media production | www.ghostisland.mediaSupport the show: https://patreon.com/TaiwanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Democracy is a failure” - that’s the narrative the Chinese Communist Party has been trying to plant over the past year and hopes to take root in international discourse and in the minds of its 1.4 billion citizens. This disinformation has heavy implications for democracy in Taiwan, and it’s never been as serious as it is now. CCP disinformation methods are detailed in a report issued late last year titled “<a href="https://medium.com/doublethinklab/deafening-whispers-f9b1d773f6cd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Deafening Whispers</a>” by Doublethink Lab, a Taiwanese organization whose mission is to strengthen democracy through digital defense. The report has just been made available in English. This interview was recorded in January 2021 when the Chinese-version of the report was first published. Online disinformation and influence operations affect offline real-world defense and security. Fake news is a global issue and this is The Taiwan Take. Today’s guest is Dr. Puma Shen (沈伯洋), chairman of Doublethink Lab (台灣民主實驗室) and an assistant professor at National Taipei University. Today’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. Support us by donating on <a href="http://patreon.com/taiwan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/Taiwan</a> Follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/ghostislandme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ghostislandme</a> EPISODE CREDIT | Producer, Emily Y. Wu <a href="https://twitter.com/emilyywu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@emilyywu</a> | Host, JR Wu | Editing &amp; Research, Alice Yeh A Ghost Island Media production | <a href="https://ghostisland.media/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ghostisland.media</a><a href="https://patreon.com/Taiwan" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

20. Security 2 - Disinformation: Puma Shen (Doublethink Lab)

Dafydd Fell

Taiwan’s next referendum will soon vote on activating the nation’s fourth nuclear plant, as well as constructing a natural gas plant on an algal reef that's critical for Taiwan’s biodiversity. These decisions come as governments around the world are scrambling to meet the demands of the Paris Agreement, and as environmental activists fight for a more sustainable planet.  Green Parties propose an alternative voice in politics to tackle our environmental ruin. All over the world, there are 91 Green Parties that believe in committing our governments to environmental stewardship, through electing green movement leaders into office. In Asia, Taiwan is home to the region’s oldest Green Party, which won a National Assembly seat in 1996 - their very first election campaign.  Our guest today is Professor Dafydd Fell, a political scientist at SOAS University of London, and Director of the Centre of Taiwan Studies. Dafydd Fell is author of the new book: “Taiwan’s Green Parties: Alternative Politics in Taiwan”, published in March 2021 by Routledge. Today’s episode is hosted by Nate Maynard - Senior Consultant at Reset Carbon, and host of Waste Not Why Not. You can check out his show for more insights on the world’s ocean, energy, and waste issues.  Support us by donating on patron.com/Taiwan Follow us on Twitter @ghostislandme EPISODE CREDIT | Executive Producer, Emily Y. Wu @emilyywu | Producer, Yu-Chen Lai @aguavaemoji | Host, Nate Maynard @N8MAY | Assistance from Elise Chan.  A Ghost Island Media production | www.ghostisland.mediaSupport the show: https://patreon.com/TaiwanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taiwan’s next referendum will soon vote on activating the nation’s fourth nuclear plant, as well as constructing a natural gas plant on an algal reef that's critical for Taiwan’s biodiversity. These decisions come as governments around the world are scrambling to meet the demands of the Paris Agreement, and as environmental activists fight for a more sustainable planet.  Green Parties propose an alternative voice in politics to tackle our environmental ruin. All over the world, there are 91 Green Parties that believe in committing our governments to environmental stewardship, through electing green movement leaders into office. In Asia, Taiwan is home to the region’s oldest Green Party, which won a National Assembly seat in 1996 - their very first election campaign.  Our guest today is Professor Dafydd Fell, a political scientist at SOAS University of London, and Director of the Centre of Taiwan Studies. Dafydd Fell is author of the new book:<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Taiwans-Green-Parties-Alternative-Routledge/dp/0367650312" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> “Taiwan’s Green Parties: Alternative Politics in Taiwan”</a>, published in March 2021 by<a href="https://www.routledge.com/Taiwans-Green-Parties-Alternative-Politics-in-Taiwan/Fell/p/book/9780367650315" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Routledge</a>. Today’s episode is hosted by Nate Maynard - Senior Consultant at Reset Carbon, and host of <a href="http://ghostisland.media/#wnwn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Waste Not Why Not</a>. You can check out his show for more insights on the world’s ocean, energy, and waste issues.  Support us by donating on <a href="http://patreon.com/taiwan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patron.com/Taiwan</a> Follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/ghostislandme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ghostislandme</a> EPISODE CREDIT | Executive Producer, Emily Y. Wu <a href="https://twitter.com/emilyywu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@emilyywu</a> | Producer, Yu-Chen Lai <a href="http://twitter.com/aguavaemoji" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@aguavaemoji</a> | Host, Nate Maynard <a href="http://twitter.com/n8may" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@N8MAY</a> | Assistance from Elise Chan.  A Ghost Island Media production | <a href="https://ghostisland.media/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ghostisland.media</a><a href="https://patreon.com/Taiwan" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

19. Taiwan’s Green Parties: Dafydd Fell (SOAS University of London)

The state of cannabis in Taiwan with the country’s only lawyer who only takes on cannabis-related cases. In 2020, she ran for a seat in the parliament on the platform of legalizing medical marijuana. She’s currently deputy secretary general of the Green Party in Taiwan. In March 2021, Ms. LEE won “Best Show Host” at the inaugural KKBOX Podcasts Awards for her podcast on cannabis, “In The Weeds with Lawyer Zoe Lee #大麻煩不煩,” produced by Ghost Island Media. Marijuana remains a taboo in Taiwan. It’s a Class-2 narcotics. That’s the same class as meth. Possession over 20 grams can get you 5 years to life time in jail. There is a movement for legalization here in Taiwan, and Ms. Zoe is a key person leading this movement. The global legal marijuana market, by one estimate, is predicted to be at 65 Billion USD by 2027. Cannabis is a global trend, and this is The Taiwan Take.Today’s episode is hosted by Emily Y. Wu, co-founder of Ghost Island Media and producer of The Taiwan Take.Support us by donating on patreon.com/TaiwanFollow us on Twitter @ghostislandmeEPISODE CREDIT | Producer/Host, Emily Y. Wu @emilyywu | Researcher, Alice Yeh | Assistance from Elise Chan. A Ghost Island Media production | www.ghostisland.mediaSupport the show: https://patreon.com/TaiwanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The state of cannabis in Taiwan with the country’s only lawyer who only takes on cannabis-related cases. In 2020, she ran for a seat in the parliament on the platform of legalizing medical marijuana. She’s currently deputy secretary general of the Green Party in Taiwan. In March 2021, Ms. LEE won “Best Show Host” at the inaugural KKBOX Podcasts Awards for her podcast on cannabis, “In The Weeds with Lawyer Zoe Lee #大麻煩不煩,” produced by Ghost Island Media.  Marijuana remains a taboo in Taiwan. It’s a Class-2 narcotics. That’s the same class as meth. Possession over 20 grams can get you 5 years to life time in jail.  There is a movement for legalization here in Taiwan, and Ms. Zoe is a key person leading this movement. The global legal marijuana market, by one estimate, is predicted to be at 65 Billion USD by 2027. Cannabis is a global trend, and this is The Taiwan Take. Today’s episode is hosted by Emily Y. Wu, co-founder of Ghost Island Media and producer of The Taiwan Take. Support us by donating on <a href="http://patreon.com/taiwan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/Taiwan</a> Follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/ghostislandme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ghostislandme</a> EPISODE CREDIT | Producer/Host, Emily Y. Wu <a href="https://twitter.com/emilyywu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@emilyywu</a> | Researcher, Alice Yeh | Assistance from Elise Chan.  A Ghost Island Media production | <a href="https://ghostisland.media/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ghostisland.media</a><a href="https://patreon.com/Taiwan" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

18. Cannabis in Taiwan: Zoe Lee (Lawyer)

Mark Stokes

(This interview was recorded in November 2020.) In 2019, according to the Pentagon, China launched more ballistic missiles for testing and training than the rest of the world combined. It did it through its newly minted rocket force, the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force - acronym P-L-A-R-F. PLARF is a critical component of China's nuclear deterrence strategy to deter and counter third-party intervention in regional conflicts. China's current defense minister, General Wei Fenghe, knows missiles. He was previously the commander of the predecessor of PLARF before PLARF was reorganized and given its new name.Mark Stokes is our guest today. He is executive director of the Project 2049 Institute, a think tank based in Washington, DC. Mr. Stokes is a 20-year United States Air Force veteran who served in intelligence planning and policy roles.Today’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.Support us by donating on patreon.com/TaiwanFollow us on Twitter @ghostislandmeEPISODE CREDIT | Producer, Emily Y. Wu @emilyywu | Host, JR Wu | Researchers, Alice Yeh | Editing, Alice Yeh, Emily Y. Wu | a Ghost Island Media production | www.ghostisland.mediaSupport the show: https://patreon.com/TaiwanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(This interview was recorded in November 2020.) In 2019, according to the Pentagon, China launched more ballistic missiles for testing and training than the rest of the world combined. It did it through its newly minted rocket force, the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force - acronym P-L-A-R-F. PLARF is a critical component of China's nuclear deterrence strategy to deter and counter third-party intervention in regional conflicts. China's current defense minister, General Wei Fenghe, knows missiles. He was previously the commander of the predecessor of PLARF before PLARF was reorganized and given its new name. Mark Stokes is our guest today. He is executive director of the Project 2049 Institute, a think tank based in Washington, DC. Mr. Stokes is a 20-year United States Air Force veteran who served in intelligence planning and policy roles. Today’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. Support us by donating on <a href="http://patreon.com/taiwan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/Taiwan</a> Follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/ghostislandme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ghostislandme</a> EPISODE CREDIT | Producer, Emily Y. Wu <a href="https://twitter.com/emilyywu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@emilyywu</a> | Host, JR Wu | Researchers, Alice Yeh | Editing, Alice Yeh, Emily Y. Wu | a Ghost Island Media production | <a href="https://ghostisland.media/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ghostisland.media</a><a href="https://patreon.com/Taiwan" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

17. Security 1 - PLA Rocket Force “PLARF”: Mark Stokes (Project 2049)

Digital Minister and self-taught coding whiz Audrey Tang shares her unconventional life story – from gender identity to hacktivism, why she chose the name “Audrey 唐鳳,” and what conservative anarchism means to her. Having come of age together with Taiwanese democracy and the Internet, Tang relates how she took her education online after dropping out of junior high. Since then, Tang has striven to make knowledge as accessible, transparent, and collaborative as possible. She explains how open data initiatives (e.g. vTaiwan, g0v) can help citizens build consensus, participate in the legislative process, and ultimately, govern themselves.Today’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 @ghostislandme EPISODE CREDIT | Producer, Emily Y. Wu @emilyywu | Host, JR Wu | Researchers, Sam Robbins @helloitisSam, Alice Yeh, Yu-Chen Lai @aGuavaEmoji A Ghost Island Media production | www.ghostisland.mediaSupport the show: https://patreon.com/TaiwanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Digital Minister and self-taught coding whiz Audrey Tang shares her unconventional life story – from gender identity to hacktivism, why she chose the name “Audrey 唐鳳,” and what conservative anarchism means to her.  Having come of age together with Taiwanese democracy and the Internet, Tang relates how she took her education online after dropping out of junior high. Since then, Tang has striven to make knowledge as accessible, transparent, and collaborative as possible. She explains how open data initiatives (e.g. vTaiwan, g0v) can help citizens build consensus, participate in the legislative process, and ultimately, govern themselves. Today’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 <a href="https://twitter.com/ghostislandme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ghostislandme</a> EPISODE CREDIT | Producer, Emily Y. Wu <a href="https://twitter.com/emilyywu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@emilyywu</a> | Host, JR Wu | Researchers, Sam Robbins <a href="https://twitter.com/helloitissam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@helloitisSam</a>, Alice Yeh, Yu-Chen Lai <a href="https://twitter.com/aGuavaEmoji" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@aGuavaEmoji</a> A Ghost Island Media production | <a href="https://ghostisland.media/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ghostisland.media</a><a href="https://patreon.com/Taiwan" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

16. Life & Times of: Audrey Tang (Digital Minister @ Taiwan)

Andre Chiang

The first Taiwanese to receive a Michelin star, Chef Andre (江振誠) closed his 2-star restaurant in Singapore in 2018 to come home. He is the subject of the documentary “Andre and His Olive Tree” on his art, life, and what he calls “original intention”. Chef Andre left Taiwan to learn culinary arts at age 13. A citizen of the world, he was inspired while in Japan, trained in France, and made a name for himself in Singapore. Today, he talks to us about finding perfection and letting go; how he stays connected to home during his 30 years abroad; and his creative philosophy. The documentary is now available worldwide on Netflix.Today’s episode is hosted by Emily Y. Wu - producer of The Taiwan Take. Video of this interview was broadcasted on Dec 12 at Taiwan Fest. Special thanks to Taiwanese American Citizens League (TACL) for organizing the interview in collaboration with TAP (Taiwanese American Professionals) chapters Atlanta, Austin, LA, New York, Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington DC. Follow us on Twitter @ghostislandmeEPISODE CREDIT | Emily Y. Wu @emilyywu, Host/Producer | Claudia Sheng @flaskprodx, Production Assistant | Video by Gazing Element | Special thanks to Blossom Cafe Taipei | a Ghost Island Media production | www.ghostisland.media  Support the show: https://patreon.com/TaiwanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first Taiwanese to receive a Michelin star, Chef Andre (江振誠) closed his 2-star restaurant in Singapore in 2018 to come home. He is the subject of the documentary “Andre and His Olive Tree” on his art, life, and what he calls “original intention”.  Chef Andre left Taiwan to learn culinary arts at age 13. A citizen of the world, he was inspired while in Japan, trained in France, and made a name for himself in Singapore. Today, he talks to us about finding perfection and letting go; how he stays connected to home during his 30 years abroad; and his creative philosophy. The documentary is now available worldwide on Netflix. Today’s episode is hosted by Emily Y. Wu - producer of The Taiwan Take. Video of this interview was broadcasted on Dec 12 at <a href="https://www.taiwan-fest.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taiwan Fest</a>. Special thanks to Taiwanese American Citizens League (TACL) for organizing the interview in collaboration with TAP (Taiwanese American Professionals) chapters Atlanta, Austin, LA, New York, Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington DC.  Follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/ghostislandme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ghostislandme</a> EPISODE CREDIT | Emily Y. Wu <a href="https://twitter.com/emilyywu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@emilyywu</a>, Host/Producer | Claudia Sheng <a href="https://twitter.com/flaskprodx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@flaskprodx</a>, Production Assistant | Video by Gazing Element | Special thanks to Blossom Cafe Taipei | a Ghost Island Media production | <a href="https://ghostisland.media/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ghostisland.media</a> <a href="https://patreon.com/Taiwan" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

15. Chef Andre Chiang ("Andre and His Olive Tree")

Nick Calpakdjian

Nearly 40% of the 700,000 migrant workers in Taiwan are from Indonesia. We speak to Nick Calpakdjian, producer of the feature-length documentary “Help Is On The Way” (2020) from Indonesia that explores the nuances of being domestic caregivers workers in Taiwan. Stories of these migrant workers begin at a nanny school in West Java.“Help Is On The Way” won Best Feature Documentary at the 39th Indonesian Film Festival (FFI). It premiered in Taiwan in May on Public Television Station. International labor migration is a global issue, and this is The Taiwan Take. Guest-host today is Katherine Wei, a Taiwan-based journalist with The Strait Times. She is on Twitter @Katherinewei508.Follow us on Twitter @ghostislandmeEPISODE CREDIT | Host, Katherine Wei | Producer, Emily Y. Wu @emilyywu | Editing, Eli Morimoto, Emily Y. Wu | a Ghost Island Media production | www.ghostisland.media  Support the show: https://patreon.com/TaiwanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nearly 40% of the 700,000 migrant workers in Taiwan are from Indonesia. We speak to Nick Calpakdjian, producer of the feature-length documentary “Help Is On The Way” (2020) from Indonesia that explores the nuances of being domestic caregivers workers in Taiwan. Stories of these migrant workers begin at a nanny school in West Java. “Help Is On The Way” won Best Feature Documentary at the 39th Indonesian Film Festival (FFI). It premiered in Taiwan in May on Public Television Station. International labor migration is a global issue, and this is The Taiwan Take. Guest-host today is Katherine Wei, a Taiwan-based journalist with The Strait Times. She is on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/Katherinewei508" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@Katherinewei508</a>. Follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/ghostislandme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ghostislandme</a> EPISODE CREDIT | Host, Katherine Wei | Producer, Emily Y. Wu <a href="https://twitter.com/emilyywu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@emilyywu</a> | Editing, Eli Morimoto, Emily Y. Wu | a Ghost Island Media production | <a href="https://ghostisland.media/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ghostisland.media</a> <a href="https://patreon.com/Taiwan" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

14. “Help Is On The Way”: Nick Calpakdjian (Producer)

Lev Nachman

We talk to PhD candidate Lev Nachman about the world of Taiwan Studies in academia. He discusses his entry into the field and provides practical advice for students around the world who are interested in studying Taiwan.Lev Nachman is a PhD candidate in the political science department at UC-Irvine studying social movements and political parties in Taiwan and Hong Kong. He is also a Fulbright scholar and is currently based in Taiwan. He tweets (a lot!) at https://twitter.com/lnachman32Today’s episode is hosted by Sam Robbins - a masters student at the department of sociology at National Taiwan University where he researches international data activism. He is also editor at Taiwan Insight, the online magazine from the University of Nottingham. This was Sam’s final episode as a researcher on the Taiwan Take.Follow us on Twitter @ghostislandmeEPISODE CREDIT | Host/Producer - Sam Robbins | Editor - Claudia Shen, Sam Robbins, Emily Y. Wu @emilyywu | a Ghost Island Media production | www.ghostisland.mediaSupport the show: https://patreon.com/TaiwanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk to PhD candidate Lev Nachman about the world of Taiwan Studies in academia. He discusses his entry into the field and provides practical advice for students around the world who are interested in studying Taiwan. Lev Nachman is a PhD candidate in the political science department at UC-Irvine studying social movements and political parties in Taiwan and Hong Kong. He is also a Fulbright scholar and is currently based in Taiwan. He tweets (a lot!) at <a href="https://twitter.com/lnachman32" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/lnachman32</a> Today’s episode is hosted by Sam Robbins - a masters student at the department of sociology at National Taiwan University where he researches international data activism. He is also editor at Taiwan Insight, the online magazine from the University of Nottingham. This was Sam’s final episode as a researcher on the Taiwan Take. Follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/ghostislandme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ghostislandme</a> EPISODE CREDIT | Host/Producer - Sam Robbins | Editor - Claudia Shen, Sam Robbins, Emily Y. Wu <a href="https://twitter.com/emilyywu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@emilyywu</a> | a Ghost Island Media production | <a href="https://ghostisland.media/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ghostisland.media</a><a href="https://patreon.com/Taiwan" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

13. Taiwan Studies: Lev Nachman (UC-Irvine)

A current affairs podcast on Taiwan and the world. Every episode, we invite a journalist to a conversation with an expert to get the big picture context of what we need to know. These are global issues, and this is The Taiwan Take. Nominated for Best News Podcast at 2020 Excellent Journalism Award in Taiwan. Produced by Ghost Island Media in Taipei, Taiwan.2020年台灣卓越新聞獎 Podcast 新聞獎入圍者．這是一個專門討論臺灣時事的訪談性英文節目， 以「縱觀世界議題，以臺灣觀點論述」為主軸，由記者採訪跨領域專家、名人與來賓等，第一手將臺灣的故事推向國際．鬼島之音製作播出．

A current affairs podcast on Taiwan and the world. Every episode, we invite a journalist to a conversation with an expert to get the big picture context of what we need to know. These are global issues, and this is The Taiwan Take. Nominated for Best News Podcast at 2020 Excellent Journalism Award in Taiwan. Produced by Ghost Island Media in Taipei, Taiwan. 2020年台灣卓越新聞獎 Podcast 新聞獎入圍者．這是一個專門討論臺灣時事的訪談性英文節目， 以「縱觀世界議題，以臺灣觀點論述」為主軸，由記者採訪跨領域專家、名人與來賓等，第一手將臺灣的故事推向國際． 鬼島之音製作播出．

The Taiwan Take

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.

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 <a href="https://twitter.com/ghostislandme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ghostislandme</a> EPISODE CREDIT | J.R. Wu, Host | Emily Y. Wu <a href="https://twitter.com/emilyywu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@emilyywu</a>, Producer, Editor | Sam Robbins @<a href="https://twitter.com/helloitissam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">helloitissam</a>, Research | Thomas Lee, Brand Design | a Ghost Island Media production | <a href="https://ghostisland.media/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ghostisland.media</a><a href="https://patreon.com/Taiwan" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

10. COVID-19 and National Security: Dr. Lee and Dr. Tzeng (INDSR)

Jacky Lee

Adam Wang

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.

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<a href="https://twitter.com/adamp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Adam Wang</a> 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 “<a href="https://hitomlb.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hito大聯盟</a>”, a Mandarin-language podcast dedicated to the MLB. Here’s how to watch Taiwan baseball in English | <a href="https://twitter.com/ElevenSportsTW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eleven Sports Taiwan</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/GOCPBL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CPBLstats.com</a> - (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 <a href="https://twitter.com/ghostislandme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ghostislandme</a> EPISODE CREDIT | J.R. Wu, Host | Emily Y. Wu <a href="https://twitter.com/emilyywu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@emilyywu</a>, Producer, Editor | Sam Robbins @<a href="https://twitter.com/helloitissam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">helloitissam</a>, Research | Thomas Lee, Brand Design | a Ghost Island Media production | <a href="https://ghostisland.media/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ghostisland.media</a><a href="https://patreon.com/Taiwan" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

9. Taiwan Baseball: Jacky Lee + Adam Wang (“Hito 大聯盟”)

On March 19, 2017, Taiwanese pro-democracy activist Lee Ming-Che (李明哲) disappeared in China. Ten days later, China admitted to having taken him. Mr. Lee is now serving a five-year sentence for the “subversion of state” in Hunan, China. Evidence against him included social media activities on QQ, WeChat, and Facebook, both when he was physically inside and outside Chinese borders.   Today’s guest is E-ling Chiu（邱伊翎）Executive Director of Amnesty International in Taiwan, and former Secretary General of the Taiwan Association for Human Rights. Ms. Chiu has been working closely with Lee’s wife, lobbying for international support and leading the coalition of civic society called “the Lee Ming-Che Rescue Team."   Hosted by William Yang, a correspondent for Deutsche Welle based in Taipei. Yang is a regular contributor to The Guardian, Quartz, and The Independent.   Here is video from Mr. Lee's trial on Sept 11, 2017.   Letters to Lee Ming-Che can be posted to:   赤山監獄 ｜ 413104 中華人民共和國湖南省益陽市沅江市南嘴鎮赤山監獄 | 收件人：獄政管理科 轉 李明哲 先生To get in touch and support NGO’s helping the case:  Amnesty International, Taiwan | Covenants Watch | Taiwan Association for Human Rights | The Letter-Writing Campaign (Mandarin) Follow us on Twitter @ghostislandmeEPISODE CREDIT | 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 March 19, 2017, Taiwanese pro-democracy activist Lee Ming-Che (李明哲) disappeared in China. Ten days later, China admitted to having taken him. Mr. Lee is now serving a five-year sentence for the “subversion of state” in Hunan, China. Evidence against him included social media activities on QQ, WeChat, and Facebook, both when he was physically inside and outside Chinese borders.   Today’s guest is <a href="https://twitter.com/eeling" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">E-ling Chiu</a>（邱伊翎）Executive Director of <a href="https://twitter.com/amnestytw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amnesty International in Taiwan</a>, and former Secretary General of the <a href="https://twitter.com/tahr1984" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taiwan Association for Human Rights</a>. Ms. Chiu has been working closely with Lee’s wife, lobbying for international support and leading the coalition of civic society called “<a href="https://twitter.com/whereislee_org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the Lee Ming-Che Rescue Team</a>."    Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/WilliamYang120" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">William Yang</a>, a correspondent for Deutsche Welle based in Taipei. Yang is a regular contributor to The Guardian, Quartz, and The Independent.    <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQpZug5FPMI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here is video</a> from Mr. Lee's trial on Sept 11, 2017.    Letters to Lee Ming-Che can be posted to:   赤山監獄 ｜ 413104 中華人民共和國湖南省益陽市沅江市南嘴鎮赤山監獄 | 收件人：獄政管理科 轉 李明哲 先生 To get in touch and support NGO’s helping the case:  <a href="https://www.amnesty.tw/en/aboutus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amnesty International, Taiwan</a> | <a href="https://en.covenantswatch.org.tw/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Covenants Watch</a> | <a href="https://www.tahr.org.tw/content/25" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taiwan Association for Human Rights</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2661406860759409" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Letter-Writing Campaign (Mandarin) </a> Follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/ghostislandme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ghostislandme</a> EPISODE CREDIT | Emily Y. Wu <a href="https://twitter.com/emilyywu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@emilyywu</a>, Producer, Editor | Sam Robbins @<a href="https://twitter.com/helloitissam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">helloitissam</a>, Research | Thomas Lee, Brand Design | a Ghost Island Media production | <a href="https://ghostisland.media/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ghostisland.media</a><a href="https://patreon.com/Taiwan" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

8. Lee Ming-Che 3rd anniversary: E-ling Chiu (Amnesty International, Taiwan)

Chris Horton

It’s two more months until the second inauguration of Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen. This episode, we chat with journalist Chris Horton to recap the general election on January 11 and the race for national legislators. (This interview was recorded in late January, 2020.)  Chris Horton is a freelance journalist based in Taipei. He is a regular contributor to The New York Times, The Nikkei Asian Review, and The Atlantic.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 @ghostislandme.EPISODE 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.

It’s two more months until the second inauguration of Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen. This episode, we chat with journalist <a href="https://twitter.com/heguisen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris Horton </a>to recap the general election on January 11 and the race for national legislators. (This interview was recorded in late January, 2020.)  Chris Horton is a freelance journalist based in Taipei. He is a regular contributor to The New York Times, The Nikkei Asian Review, and The Atlantic. 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 <a href="https://twitter.com/ghostislandme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ghostislandme</a>. EPISODE CREDIT | J.R. Wu, Host | Emily Y. Wu <a href="https://twitter.com/emilyywu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@emilyywu</a>, Producer, Editor | Sam Robbins @<a href="https://twitter.com/helloitissam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">helloitissam</a>, Research | Thomas Lee, Brand Design | a Ghost Island Media production | <a href="https://ghostisland.media/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ghostisland.media</a><a href="https://patreon.com/Taiwan" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

7. Taiwan Election 2020: Chris Horton (Journalist)

Shirley Lin

Although many countries have begun to reconsider how to balance what they get in return for trading with China, this question has always been existential in Taiwan. Trade policies have oscillated inconsistently between opening up and restricting access to the Chinese economy. The challenges of doing trade with China is a global issue. And this is The Taiwan take. Our guest is political scientist, Syaru Shirley Lin (林夏如), author of the book “Taiwan’s China Dilemma” (2016) and the forthcoming sequel “High Income Trap in East Asia.”Today, Lin maps out the economic ties between Taiwan and China and what drives policymaking in that area. Lin retired as a partner at Goldman Sachs before becoming an academic. She now teaches world politics at the University of Virginia and global political economy at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.*This interview was recorded before the Jan. 11 general election. 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.

Although many countries have begun to reconsider how to balance what they get in return for trading with China, this question has always been existential in Taiwan. Trade policies have oscillated inconsistently between opening up and restricting access to the Chinese economy. The challenges of doing trade with China is a global issue. And this is The Taiwan take. Our guest is political scientist, <a href="https://twitter.com/syaru" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Syaru Shirley Lin</a> (林夏如), author of the book “Taiwan’s China Dilemma” (2016) and the forthcoming sequel “High Income Trap in East Asia.” Today, Lin maps out the economic ties between Taiwan and China and what drives policymaking in that area. Lin retired as a partner at Goldman Sachs before becoming an academic. She now teaches world politics at the University of Virginia and global political economy at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. *This interview was recorded before the Jan. 11 general election. 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 <a href="https://twitter.com/ghostislandme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ghostislandme</a> EPISODE CREDIT | J.R. Wu, Host | Emily Y. Wu <a href="https://twitter.com/emilyywu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@emilyywu</a>, Producer, Editor | Sam Robbins @<a href="https://twitter.com/helloitissam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">helloitissam</a>, Research | Thomas Lee, Brand Design | a Ghost Island Media production | <a href="https://ghostisland.media/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ghostisland.media</a><a href="https://patreon.com/Taiwan" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

6. Trade Policy and National Identity: Syaru Shirley Lin (“Taiwan’s China Dilemma”)

Kent Feng

Kent Feng (馮世寬) is a top-gun and twice-appointed Taiwan cabinet minister. He was the Minister of National Defense from 2016-2018 and is currently the Minister of the Veterans Affairs Council. In this holiday special, Feng shares stories of his life and his times. It offers rare insights, in English, from this retired three-star general of the ROC Air Force.  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 and Yu-Chen Lai @aGuavaEmoji, 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.

Kent Feng (馮世寬) is a top-gun and twice-appointed Taiwan cabinet minister. He was the Minister of National Defense from 2016-2018 and is currently the Minister of the Veterans Affairs Council. In this holiday special, Feng shares stories of his life and his times. It offers rare insights, in English, from this retired three-star general of the ROC Air Force.   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 <a href="https://twitter.com/ghostislandme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ghostislandme</a> EPISODE CREDIT | J.R. Wu, Host | Emily Y. Wu <a href="https://twitter.com/emilyywu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@emilyywu</a>, Producer, Editor | Sam Robbins <a href="https://twitter.com/helloitissam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@helloitissam</a> and Yu-Chen Lai <a href="https://twitter.com/aGuavaEmoji" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@aGuavaEmoji</a>, Research | Thomas Lee, Brand Design | a Ghost Island Media production | <a href="https://ghostisland.media/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ghostisland.media</a><a href="https://patreon.com/Taiwan" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

5. Life and Times of: Kent Feng (former Minister of National Defense)

When it comes to US and China trade disputes, perhaps no country is feeling the effects quite as acutely as Taiwan. Amidst the uncertainty, how can players trapped in the middle make the most out of the situation they now find themselves in? These are global issues. And this is The Taiwan Take.  Our guest is Rupert Hammond-Chambers - president of the US-Taiwan Business Council. We discuss the on-going trade war and its effect on Taiwan. We walk talk high tech, which makes up a large part of the Taiwanese economy, and the difficult decisions this sector is making to adapt to the new business landscape.  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.

When it comes to US and China trade disputes, perhaps no country is feeling the effects quite as acutely as Taiwan. Amidst the uncertainty, how can players trapped in the middle make the most out of the situation they now find themselves in? These are global issues. And this is The Taiwan Take.  Our guest is <a href="https://twitter.com/RJHCUSTBC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rupert Hammond-Chambers</a> - president of the US-Taiwan Business Council. We discuss the on-going trade war and its effect on Taiwan. We walk talk high tech, which makes up a large part of the Taiwanese economy, and the difficult decisions this sector is making to adapt to the new business landscape.   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 <a href="https://twitter.com/ghostislandme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ghostislandme</a> EPISODE CREDIT | J.R. Wu, Host | Emily Y. Wu <a href="https://twitter.com/emilyywu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@emilyywu</a>, Producer, Editor | Sam Robbins @<a href="https://twitter.com/helloitissam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">helloitissam</a>, Research | Thomas Lee, Brand Design | a Ghost Island Media production | <a href="https://ghostisland.media/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ghostisland.media</a><a href="https://patreon.com/Taiwan" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

4. US-China Trade and Taiwan: Rupert Hammond-Chambers (US-Taiwan Business Council)

Sylvia Feng

Sylvia Feng (馮賢賢) is the producer of a new political TV drama, “Island Nation 國際橋牌社" - which looks at Taiwan from 1990-94 during its transition to democracy. Sylvia and J.R. discuss the media industry in Taiwan and the challenges media and creative professionals face today. Feng has had over three decades of experience in broadcast journalism, including a long career in Taiwan’s public television network, of which she helped to build and later came a president.  The challenge of balancing politics, profit, and creative freedom in an ever-changing, increasingly competitive market is a global issue, and this is The Taiwan Take.  Trailers and Facebook to “Island Nation".   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.

Sylvia Feng (馮賢賢) is the producer of a new political TV drama, “Island Nation 國際橋牌社" - which looks at Taiwan from 1990-94 during its transition to democracy. Sylvia and J.R. discuss the media industry in Taiwan and the challenges media and creative professionals face today. Feng has had over three decades of experience in broadcast journalism, including a long career in Taiwan’s public television network, of which she helped to build and later came a president.  The challenge of balancing politics, profit, and creative freedom in an ever-changing, increasingly competitive market is a global issue, and this is The Taiwan Take.  <a href="https://youtube.com/channel/UCxGyAsGkYR8X4pAU5kDQy3A/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trailers</a> and <a href="https://fb.com/IslandNation1990/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> to “Island Nation".    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 <a href="https://twitter.com/ghostislandme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ghostislandme</a> EPISODE CREDIT | J.R. Wu, Host | Emily Y. Wu <a href="https://twitter.com/emilyywu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@emilyywu</a>, Producer, Editor | Sam Robbins @<a href="https://twitter.com/helloitissam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">helloitissam</a>, Research | Thomas Lee, Brand Design | a Ghost Island Media production | <a href="https://ghostisland.media/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ghostisland.media</a><a href="https://patreon.com/Taiwan" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

3. Making a Political Drama: Sylvia Feng (“Island Nation”)

Jeremy Hung

Today, we look at Chinese influence and infiltration. Our guest is Dr. Jeremy Hung - a researcher at INDSR (Institute for National Defense and Security Research). We discuss the role of proxy agents (ie. intermediaries) and how they may be helping China to influence media, impact politics, and strengthen its control over Taiwan.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 | Music license MB01ZAK7RWFCG4W | a Ghost Island Media production | www.ghostisland.mediaSupport the show: https://patreon.com/TaiwanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we look at Chinese influence and infiltration. Our guest is Dr. Jeremy Hung - a researcher at INDSR (Institute for National Defense and Security Research). We discuss the role of proxy agents (ie. intermediaries) and how they may be helping China to influence media, impact politics, and strengthen its control over Taiwan. 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 <a href="https://twitter.com/ghostislandme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ghostislandme</a> EPISODE CREDIT | J.R. Wu, Host | Emily Y. Wu <a href="https://twitter.com/emilyywu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@emilyywu</a>, Producer, Editor | Sam Robbins @<a href="https://twitter.com/helloitissam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">helloitissam</a>, Research | Thomas Lee, Brand Design | Music license MB01ZAK7RWFCG4W | a Ghost Island Media production | <a href="https://ghostisland.media/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ghostisland.media</a><a href="https://patreon.com/Taiwan" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

2. China Infiltration: Jeremy Hung (INDSR)

Kharis Templeman

Welcome to the first episode. Today, we discuss the changing landscape of Asia-Pacific security, its implications on Taiwan, and the role that partners like the U.S. plays.  Today's guest is Dr. Kharis Templeman - a political scientist and an advisor on the Taiwan Democracy and Security Project at Stanford University. 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. At INDSR, Wu advises the institute’s leadership, handles international outreach with external stakeholders, and supports project management.  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.

Welcome to the first episode. Today, we discuss the changing landscape of Asia-Pacific security, its implications on Taiwan, and the role that partners like the U.S. plays.  Today's guest is <a href="https://twitter.com/kharisborloff" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Kharis Templeman</a> - a political scientist and an advisor on the Taiwan Democracy and Security Project at Stanford University.  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. At INDSR, Wu advises the institute’s leadership, handles international outreach with external stakeholders, and supports project management.   Follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/ghostislandme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ghostislandme</a> EPISODE CREDIT | J.R. Wu, Host | Emily Y. Wu <a href="https://twitter.com/emilyywu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@emilyywu</a>, Producer, Editor | Sam Robbins @<a href="https://twitter.com/helloitissam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">helloitissam</a>, Research | Thomas Lee, Brand Design | a Ghost Island Media production | <a href="https://ghostisland.media/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ghostisland.media</a><a href="https://patreon.com/Taiwan" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

1. National Security: Kharis Templeman (Stanford University)

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