The Taiwan Take
By Ghost Island Media 鬼島之音
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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．
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59. Asia Pacific is one of the most dangerous regions for journalists: Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
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May 26, 2026 |
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58. Taiwan-Europe Relations 2026: Matej Šimalčík (CEIAS)
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Jan 18, 2026 |
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57. “Zero Day Attack”: a TV show on Chinese invasion of Taiwan
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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56. The Great Recall of 2025: Nathan Batto “Frozen Garlic” (Academia Sinica)
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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55. How China's reshaping the global cybersecurity and digital norms (Article 19)
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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54. On classical music and healing: Mimi Yu (cellist, author of “The Unforgetting Body”)
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May 29, 2025 |
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53. Jimmy Lai is China's most feared critic: Mark L. Clifford (author of "The Troublemaker")
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May 08, 2025 |
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52. Borders, politics, and identity through nature writing: Jessica J. Lee (author of "Dispersals") (Live on April 11, 2025)
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May 03, 2025 |
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51. Former Prime Minister of Denmark, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, on collective weakness and a new world order
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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50. Ukraine War, 3 years: Mariia Makarovych (Liberal Democratic League of Ukraine)
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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49. “The Battle for Taiwan” by Jonas Parello-Plesner (Live on Feb 19, 2025)
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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48. Alejandro Mayoral Baños on RightsCon 2025 (Access Now)
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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47. Countering FIMI and Election Interference in Taiwan: Ben Graham Jones (“Taiwan P.O.W.E.R”)
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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46. Rafer Johnson and Taiwanese Olympian C.K. Yang in 1960: journalist Mike Chinoy and filmmaker Frank W. Chen
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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45. Science Fiction & Queer Literature: Chi Ta-wei (“The Membranes”)
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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44. Academy Awards nominated documentary about Taiwan: S. Leo Chiang (director of “Island in Between”)
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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43. Ukraine War, 2 Years - Citizen Diplomacy with Alex Khomenko (Taiwan Stands with Ukraine)
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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42. Europe and Taiwan: Reinhard Bütikofer (MEP, European Parliament)
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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41. Introducing "Dispatch from Taiwan" podcast (with USIP)
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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40. Gold Card series: Louis Heng (President, Taishin Life Insurance)
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Dec 24, 2023 |
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39. 2024 Elections: Covering Taiwan, centering local perspective (with NüVoices)
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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38. “Made in Taiwan” cookbook: Clarissa Wei (Journalist)
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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37. "Game Changers" series: Emerging musicians Twincussion
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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36. "Game Changers" series: Indie music with Weining Hung (LUCfest)
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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35. "Game Changers" series: #MeToo in Australia with Jaguar Jonze (Musician)
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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34. "Game Changers" series: The humanities of medicine with Harry Wu (Historian)
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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33. "Game Changers" series: Youth rep to the UN, APEC, with Vivian Chen
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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32. "Game Changers" series: Indigenous affairs with Tuhi Martukaw
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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31. “For My Country”: a TW/FR co-production by Rachid Hami (Film director)
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Oct 01, 2023 |
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30. "Game Changers" series: Period equity with Vivi Lin (Health advocate)
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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29. "Game Changers" series: Former World No. 1 Yani Tseng (LGPA)
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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28. "Game Changers" series: Growing women's basketball, Gena Pan (Double Pump)
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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27. Gold Card series: Annie Ivanova (Founder, Anibaba + Studio Ivanova)
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May 15, 2023 |
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26. Lunar New Year updates from Ghost Island Media
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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25. P. League+ Basketball: James Mao (GM, New Taipei Kings)
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Dec 24, 2022 |
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24. One China Policy? One China Principle? Dr. Yu-Jie Chen (Academia Sinica)
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Oct 07, 2022 |
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23. Steve Chen (Taiwanese American Scholarship Fund 2022)
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Aug 02, 2022 |
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22. That Way You Talk: Alice Yeh (PhD candidate, U Chicago)
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Feb 02, 2022 |
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21. Security 3 - Influence Operations on PTT: Oddis J.F. Tsai + J.M. Hung (INDSR)
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Jun 21, 2021 |
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20. Security 2 - Disinformation: Puma Shen (Doublethink Lab)
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Jun 08, 2021 |
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19. Taiwan’s Green Parties: Dafydd Fell (SOAS University of London)
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Jun 02, 2021 |
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18. Cannabis in Taiwan: Zoe Lee (Lawyer)
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Apr 22, 2021 |
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17. Security 1 - PLA Rocket Force “PLARF”: Mark Stokes (Project 2049)
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Mar 15, 2021 |
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16. Life & Times of: Audrey Tang (Digital Minister @ Taiwan)
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Mar 02, 2021 |
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15. Chef Andre Chiang 江振誠 ("Andre and His Olive Tree")
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Dec 23, 2020 |
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14. “Help Is On The Way”: Nick Calpakdjian (documentary on migrant labor 助守在異鄉)
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Nov 09, 2020 |
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13. Taiwan Studies: Lev Nachman (UC-Irvine)
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Oct 16, 2020 |
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12. Classical Pianist: Gwhyneth Chen (Pride of Taiwan)
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Aug 20, 2020 |
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Introducing: Metalhead Politics - Ep 2: Systematic Oppression
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Jul 11, 2020 |
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11. LGBT + Equality: Jennifer Lu (Marriage Equality Coalition Taiwan)
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Jun 02, 2020 |
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10. COVID-19 and National Security: Dr. Lee and Dr. Tzeng (INDSR)
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May 05, 2020 |
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9. Taiwan Baseball: Jacky Lee + Adam Wang (“Hito 大聯盟”)
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Apr 27, 2020 |
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8. Lee Ming-Che 3rd anniversary: E-ling Chiu (Amnesty International, Taiwan)
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Mar 18, 2020 |
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7. Taiwan Election 2020: Chris Horton (Journalist)
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Mar 04, 2020 |
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6. Trade Policy and National Identity: Syaru Shirley Lin (“Taiwan’s China Dilemma”)
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Jan 20, 2020 |
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5. Life and Times of: Kent Feng (former Minister of National Defense)
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Dec 31, 2019 |
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4. US-China Trade and Taiwan: Rupert Hammond-Chambers (US-Taiwan Business Council)
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Dec 20, 2019 |
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3. Making a Political Drama: Sylvia Feng (“Island Nation”)
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Dec 12, 2019 |
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2. China Information Warefare: Jeremy Hung (INDSR)
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Dec 03, 2019 |
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1. National Security: Kharis Templeman (Stanford University)
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Nov 26, 2019 |