The Taiwan Take
Ghost Island Media 鬼島之音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... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 59 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureNewsPolitics | |||
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Matej Šimalčík is the Executive Director of CEIAS (Central European Institute of Asian Studies), a think tank that focuses on foreign and security policy issues related to East Asia. Its new report “Partners in need, partners indeed? Tracking Europe-... more
We speak to Hsin-mei CHENG, producer of the 2025 television series “Zero Day Attack” (零日攻擊) - a 10-episode drama that imagines Taiwanese internal divide and cohesion after the Chinese PLA have launched an invasion of Taiwan.
She speaks about her ex... more
On July 26th, a third of Taiwan will vote on recall referendums (大罷免) for 24 legislators throughout Taiwan.
Our guest is Nathan F. Batto, an associate research fellow at the Institute of Political Science, Academia Sinica. Taiwan watchers also know ... more
Michael Caster (Head of Global China Programme) and I-Chen Liu (Asia Programme Officer) are researchers from the international non-profit organization ARTICLE 19, whose report “Cybersecurity with Chinese Characteristics” (2025) outlines PRC’s influen... more
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Apple Podcasts5KARINET1
Taiwan2 years ago - Brilliant!
It’s extremely ideal podcast for people in the world who is interested in Taiwan either tough political situation or soft culture values.
Apple Podcasts5HaheychaoTaiwan3 years ago Very good work. This is very on-the-nose around how we have organized ourselves via social media. This episode alone could be leveraged as a seminar for any student of psychology, political science, media studies or military history. Interesting stuff.
Audible5Brenden Cavlan
United States4 years ago- Compulsory Listening
Very good work. This is very on-the-nose around how we have organized ourselves via social media. This episode alone could be leveraged as a seminar for any student of psychology, political science, media studies or military history. Interesting stuff.
Audible5Brenden CavlanUnited States4 years ago - It’s About Time!
This planet has long needed English-language coverage of Taiwan and the US-Taiwan-China dilemma.
I congratulate all of the people involved with this project. Journalistic efforts like yours are critical to giving Taiwan an English-language voice and allowing the first democracy in the history of Chinese-speaking people to make its case in the face of an implacable enemy.
The entire free world should recoil at the malignant efforts of a totalitarian party that now controls Mainland China. Now... more
Apple Podcasts5William KernUnited States5 years ago
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Focusing on Taiwan's current affairs, this podcast provides listeners with deep insights into significant global issues through conversations with experts and journalists. Episodes tackle topics such as Taiwan's political landscape, its relations with China, and broader themes of democracy and human rights, offering a platform for critical voices and discussions that often illuminate the intricate dynamics at play within the region. The unique aspect of this podcast lies in its ability to merge local Taiwanese perspectives with international contexts, making it an essential source for understanding the complexities of contemporary Taiwan and its role on the global stage.
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Recent guests on The Taiwan Take include:
1. Matej Šimalčík
2. Hsin-mei Cheng
3. Dr. Nathan Batto
4. Michael Caster
5. Liu I-Chen
6. Mariia Makarovych
7. Ben Graham Jones
8. Frank W Chen
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