The Taiwan Take

This was the first Oscar nomination for a documentary from Taiwan. “Island in Between”《金門》was a nominee for Best Documentary Short at the 2024 Academy Awards. In this 19-minute documentary, we see Kinmen (Quemoy) through the lens of filmmaker S. Leo Chiang (江松長) and the diverse cast of characters he meets there. Kinmen - made of a set of islands - is governed by Taiwan but sits just 2 miles across from China. Here Chiang portrays an “uneasy peace on the frontline between Taiwan and China.” We talk about Kinmen, the making of the film, the path to the Oscars, and Chiang’s personal journey from being a parachute kid to the U.S., and his evolving identity as a Chinese, Taiwanese, American, and everything in between. Chiang is co-founder of the Asian American Documentary Network (A-Doc). In 2009, Chiang was nominated for an Emmy for the documentary “A Village Called Versailles.” “Island in Between” is produced by CNEX, and distributed by the New York Times Op-Docs. Producer, Jean Tsien. Watch: https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000009146242/island-in-between.html Support us by donating on Patreon: http://patreon.com/taiwan Follow and tag us on social media: Ghost Island Media | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Emily Y. Wu | Twitter @emilyywu A Ghost Island Media production: www.ghostisland.media Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Khomenko is the organizer of Taiwan Stands with Ukraine 台灣烏克蘭陣線. We talk about conducting citizen diplomacy at a time of war, Taiwan’s humanitarian aid to Ukraine and public donations that amounted to the sending of power generators and ambulances, Taiwan and Ukraine relations, and the internal politics the Ukrainian government may be facing at home. Ukraine has no representatives based in Taiwan. When the war broke out on February 24, 2022, there were around 250 Ukrainians living in Taiwan. Many have had to do the difficult job of citizen diplomacy at a time of war. They have formed groups to rally support from the Taiwanese public, the Taiwanese government, and foreign offices based in Taiwan. They have held fundraiser events, cultural days, demonstrations near the Moscow office, exhibitions at the National Human Rights Museum, and the two-year anniversary march. They are the best example of citizen diplomacy, but at the worst of times. Ukrainian Food day in Taipei (More info) 1-7pm on Sunday, March 10 Location: Bar FEST 台北市汀州路三段149號 - (Google Map) For our previous interviews on Ukraine - Olek Shyn on Game Changers with Emily Y. Wu - Watch Video Dmytro Burtsev on Five Star Nation (Mandarin) - Listen Follow and tag us on social media: Ghost Island Media | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Emily Y. Wu | Twitter @emilyywu Support us by donating on Patreon http://patreon.com/taiwan A Ghost Island Media production: www.ghostisland.media Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reinhard Bütikofer is a familiar name in Europe and Taiwan relations. He has been an MEP since 2009, where he is a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, chairperson of the Delegation for Relations with China, and an alternate member of the Committee on International Trade. Reinhard also co-chairs IPAC, the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China. (This conversation was recorded prior to the 2024 January 13 election in Taiwan.) We discuss the history of Europe-Taiwan relations, how 2016 and 2019 paved the way for an increased level of engagement with Taiwan, and how Bütikofer stays hopeful (“pessimism of the intellect, and optimism of the will.”) Plus, a quote of hope from Hong Kong pro-democracy politician, Martin Lee. Bütikofer is the organizer of the annual Berlin Taiwan Conference. See archive video here: 2022 - “Opportunities and Challenges in Times of Geopolitical Change” (Dec 5, 6) Day 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeDzUT7EpB0 Day 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTrFoRWu8ow 2023 - “Taiwan before the Presidential Elections” (Nov 13,14) Day 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG4s_6Q_zoc Day 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTKynM7SURs Support us by donating on Patreon http://patreon.com/taiwan Tag and follow us on social media: Ghost Island Media | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter EPISODE CREDIT Host / Emily Y. Wu @emilyywu Editing / Gerald Williams Researcher / Min Chao @wordsfromtaiwan A Ghost Island Media production / @ghostislandme www.ghostisland.media Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This 5-episode limited series delves into policy debates within Taiwan that could have implications for the region and beyond. Each episode features Taiwanese local experts and voices weighing in on social, economic and defense issues as they discusses how Taiwanese society is responding to these challenges. From Ghost Island Media in Taipei and the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C, this is "Dispatch from Taiwan." Subscribe - Apple Podcasts: https://gimpod.me/usip-taiwan-apple Spotify: https://gimpod.me/usip-taiwan-spotify Amazon: https://gimpod.me/usip-taiwan-amazon Episode 1: Defense — Rising Awareness and Preparation Taiwan elects a new president on January 13, 2024. Peace across the Taiwan Strait is on people’s minds, but where the candidates and their political parties differ is how to maintain it. All three presidential candidates have indicated they would continue Taiwan’s current foreign policies, though they have different views of what shape relations with China and with the United States should take, as well as different priorities for Taiwan’s defense preparedness. As China continues its military aggression in the region, many in Taiwan are thinking of how best to defend their home. In 2024, Taiwan will see a record-high national defense budget of 19.4 billion USD. Military conscription also was extended to one year. In his New Year’s speech, Chinese leader Xi Jinping renewed the Chinese Communist Party’s threats to take over Taiwan, which China considers its own but has never ruled. This episode includes expert views from Ying-Yu LIN from Tamkang University and CHIEH Chung from the National Policy Foundation, as well as the civilian voices of Robin HSU from the TaiwanADIZ club and Tsung-lin TSAI. Ghost Island Media: https://dispatchfromtaiwan.com/ USIP: https://www.usip.org/dispatch-taiwan Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Merry Christmas and happy holidays! Prior to moving to Taiwan, Louis Heng had spent time in Singapore, Germany, Malta, and Scotland. Louis’ first time in Taiwan was with the Singaporian military. He then worked briefly as an airline pilot before entering a career in life insurance. In this episode, Louis and Emily talk about relocation with your family, managing and navigating multi-cultural teams, and Germany’s famous Oktoberfest. This episode is a sponsored collaboration with the Taiwan Gold Card Office. Interested in moving to Taiwan? Find out more about this open work-permit and residency visa at https://goldcard.nat.gov.tw EPISODE CREDIT Host / Emily Y. Wu @emilyywu Project Manager / Serena Pai Editing / Gerald Williams Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As global attention on Taiwan intensifies, so does the significance of the work undertaken by domestic journalists. Today we speak with Taipei-based journalists as Taiwan gears up for its presidential and legislative election on January 13th, 2024. This is a collaboration with the NüVoices Podcast. Many thanks to the team at NüVoices partnering with us for this collaborative episode. Today's guests are: Silva Shih - Head of data journalism at CommonWealth Magazine (天下雜誌) in Taiwan, where she’s also a managing editor. Silva had previously spent five years at the Financial Times Chinese in Beijing where she oversaw data-driven stories, graphics and cross-strait relations coverage. Wen-Yee Lee - A tech reporter with Business Weekly Magazine (商業周刊) in Taiwan, covering Taiwan’s semiconductor supply chain. She has been covering the semiconductor industry since 2018. Afore Hsieh - A local fixer for the Asia bureau of the French-language network of CBC, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Prior to being a news assistant, Hsieh was a digital project manager at United Daily News in Taiwan. Taiwan’s upcoming election has become one of the most closely monitored events in decades, drawing the attention of foreign press members, international scholars, and think-tanks. This heightened interest is reflected not only in the increased number of books published about Taiwan, spanning countries such as Denmark, Germany, and the U.S., but also in the creation of numerous high-quality newsletters dedicated to Taiwan this year. Links to stories mentioned in the discussion: “The Direst Straits : Why the Chinese Military Has Increased Activity Near Taiwan” by Silva Shih (Commonwealth Magazine, 2021) “Uncovering the US-China Tech War: The Chip Rush in 21st Century America” by Wen-Yee Lee (Business Weekly, 2022) “Un musée pour combattre le tabou des menstruations à Taïwan” by Philippe Leblanc with Afore Hsieh (CBC/Radio-Canada, 2022) Support us by donating on patreon.com/taiwan Tag and follow us on social media: Ghost Island Media | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Host - Emily Y. Wu @emilyywu Research - Khera Ganongo Editing, Music - NüVoices Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Made in Taiwan: Recipes and Stories from the Island Nation” includes over 130 recipes and stories of the food in Taiwan, its history, and its people. It’s been named a Best Cookbook of Fall 2023 by Bon Appetitit, Forbes, Food & Wine, New York Magazine, Eater, and Tasting Table. It was published by Simon & Schuster in September, 2023. Clarissa Wei has been a food journalist for a decade - writing about Asian cuisine in the L.A Times, about Nicaragua for VICE, on China for Goldthread of the SCMP. Her writings on the intersection of food and politics appear regularly in the New York Times, the Guardian, and The New Yorker. She’s based in Taipei. Support the show by donating on patreon.com/taiwan Tag and follow us on social media: Ghost Island Media | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Produced by Ghost Island Media Producer, Host - Emily Y. Wu @emilyywu Research / Khera Ganongo Production - www.ghostisland.media Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Winner of 2023 Golden Melody Award in Best Arrangement, Jen-Ting Chien 簡任廷 and Jen-Yu Chien 簡任佑 are the two pieces of Twincussion 雙子二重奏. Jen-Ting and Jen-Yu trained at the Royal Danish Academy of Music. In 2018 they played in Carnegie Hall. In 2023 they were selected for Center Stage, a cultural-exchange program from the U.S. Department of State. The brothers are versatile in Western classical music, Taiwanese folk, and new works by contemporary composers. This episode is fun to listen to, but it’s even more fun to watch! This is the podcast edition of Game Changers with Emily Y. Wu - where we speak with emerging leaders. These are the fresh faces of Taiwan you must get to know. Watch the video edit of this conversation on TaiwanPlus - https://gimpod.me/gamechangers-twincussion-music Get in touch with Ghost Island Media Facebook - https://fb.com/ghostislandme Instagram - @ghostislandme Twitter - @ghostislandme Produced by Ghost Island Media Producer, Host - Emily Y. Wu Associate Producer, Co-Writer - Ting Yeh Researcher - Min Chao Podcast Editor - Dino Lin Production Assistance - Teresa Yen, Gerald Williams Director for Video - Laticia Fan Post-Production Supervisor - Kaley Emerson Video Editor - Emma Chou, Vivi Wang Copyright by, and First Broadcasted on TaiwanPlus Executive Producer - Shirley Keng, Kelly Kuo Supervisor - Eric Yang Production Coordinator - Jenny Luo Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 - where we speak with emerging leaders. These are the fresh faces of Taiwan you must get to know. Watch the video edit of this conversation on TaiwanPlus - https://gimpod.me/gamechangers-weining-hung-music-lucfest Get in touch with Ghost Island Media Facebook - https://fb.com/ghostislandme Instagram - @ghostislandme Twitter - @ghostislandme Produced by Ghost Island Media Producer, Host - Emily Y. Wu Associate Producer, Co-Writer - Ting Yeh Researcher - Min Chao Podcast Editor - Dino Lin Production Assistance - Teresa Yen, Gerald Williams Director for Video - Laticia Fan Post-Production Supervisor - Kaley Emerson Video Editor - Emma Chou, Vivi Wang Copyright by, and First Broadcasted on TaiwanPlus Executive Producer - Shirley Keng, Kelly Kuo Supervisor - Eric Yang Production Coordinator - Jenny Luo Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan See 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-note Nov 4 in Tainan (LUCfest): https://www.lucfest.com/ This is the podcast edition of Game Changers with Emily Y. Wu - where we speak with emerging leaders. These are the fresh faces of Taiwan you must get to know. Watch the video edit of this conversation on TaiwanPlus - https://gimpod.me/gamechangers-jaguar-jonze-metoo Get in touch with Ghost Island Media Facebook - https://fb.com/ghostislandme Instagram - @ghostislandme Twitter - @ghostislandme Produced by Ghost Island Media Producer, Host - Emily Y. Wu Associate Producer, Co-Writer - Ting Yeh Researcher - Min Chao Podcast Editor - Dino Lin Production Assistance - Teresa Yen, Gerald Williams Director for Video - Laticia Fan Post-Production Supervisor - Kaley Emerson Video Editor - Emma Chou, Vivi Wang Copyright by, and First Broadcasted on TaiwanPlus Executive Producer - Shirley Keng, Kelly Kuo Supervisor - Eric Yang Production Coordinator - Jenny Luo Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 - where we speak with emerging leaders. These are the fresh faces of Taiwan you must get to know. Watch the video edit of this conversation on TaiwanPlus - https://gimpod.me/gamechangers-harry-wu-history Get in touch with Ghost Island Media Facebook - https://fb.com/ghostislandme Instagram - @ghostislandme Twitter - @ghostislandme Produced by Ghost Island Media Producer, Host - Emily Y. Wu Associate Producer, Co-Writer - Ting Yeh Researcher - Min Chao Podcast Editor - Dino Lin Production Assistance - Teresa Yen, Gerald Williams Director for Video - Laticia Fan Post-Production Supervisor - Kaley Emerson Video Editor - Emma Chou, Vivi Wang Copyright by, and First Broadcasted on TaiwanPlus Executive Producer - Shirley Keng, Kelly Kuo Supervisor - Eric Yang Production Coordinator - Jenny Luo Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan See 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 - where we speak with emerging leaders. These are the fresh faces of Taiwan you must get to know. Watch the video edit of this conversation on TaiwanPlus - https://gimpod.me/gamechangers-vivian-chen-blockchain-empowerment Get in touch with Ghost Island Media Facebook - https://fb.com/ghostislandme Instagram - @ghostislandme Twitter - @ghostislandme Produced by Ghost Island Media Producer, Host - Emily Y. Wu Associate Producer, Co-Writer - Ting Yeh Researcher - Min Chao Podcast Editor - Dino Lin Production Assistance - Teresa Yen, Gerald Williams Director for Video - Laticia Fan Post-Production Supervisor - Kaley Emerson Video Editor - Emma Chou, Vivi Wang Copyright by, and First Broadcasted on TaiwanPlus Executive Producer - Shirley Keng, Kelly Kuo Supervisor - Eric Yang Production Coordinator - Jenny Luo Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan See 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 - where we speak with emerging leaders. These are the fresh faces of Taiwan you must get to know. Watch the video edit of this conversation on TaiwanPlus - https://gimpod.me/gamechangers-tuh-martukaw-indigenous Get in touch with Ghost Island Media Facebook - https://fb.com/ghostislandme Instagram - @ghostislandme Twitter - @ghostislandme Produced by Ghost Island Media Producer, Host - Emily Y. Wu Associate Producer, Co-Writer - Ting Yeh Researcher - Min Chao Podcast Editor - Dino Lin Production Assistance - Teresa Yen, Gerald Williams Director for Video - Laticia Fan Post-Production Supervisor - Kaley Emerson Video Editor - Emma Chou, Vivi Wang Copyright by, and First Broadcasted on TaiwanPlus Executive Producer - Shirley Keng, Kelly Kuo Supervisor - Eric Yang Production Coordinator - Jenny Luo Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan See 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/taiwan We 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=1000562201481 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0JKL9JRHpb4eiXJdoa9tPM?si=7f42789ed5804be6 Tag and follow us on social media Ghost Island Media | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Produced by Ghost Island Media Producer, Host - Emily Y. Wu @emilyywu Research / Khera Ganongo - Min Chao @wordsfromtaiwan Production - www.ghostisland.media Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan See 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 - where we speak with emerging leaders. These are the fresh faces of Taiwan you must get to know. Watch the video edit of this conversation on TaiwanPlus - https://gimpod.me/gamechangers-vivi-lin-period-equity Get in touch with Ghost Island Media Facebook - https://fb.com/ghostislandme Instagram - @ghostislandme Twitter - @ghostislandme Produced by Ghost Island Media Producer, Host - Emily Y. Wu Associate Producer, Co-Writer - Ting Yeh Researcher - Min Chao Podcast Editor - Dino Lin Production Assistance - Teresa Yen, Gerald Williams Director for Video - Laticia Fan Post-Production Supervisor - Kaley Emerson Video Editor - Emma Chou, Vivi Wang Copyright by, and First Broadcasted on TaiwanPlus Executive Producer - Shirley Keng, Kelly Kuo Supervisor - Eric Yang Production Coordinator - Jenny Luo Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 - where we speak with emerging leaders. These are the fresh faces of Taiwan you must get to know. Watch the video edit of this conversation on TaiwanPlus - https://gimpod.me/gamechangers-yani-tseng-golf-sports Get in touch with Ghost Island Media Facebook - https://fb.com/ghostislandme Instagram - @ghostislandme Twitter - @ghostislandme Produced by Ghost Island Media Producer, Host - Emily Y. Wu Associate Producer, Co-Writer - Ting Yeh Researcher - Min Chao Podcast Editor - Dino Lin Production Assistance - Teresa Yen, Gerald Williams Director for Video - Laticia Fan Post-Production Supervisor - Kaley Emerson Video Editor - Emma Chou, Vivi Wang Copyright by, and First Broadcasted on TaiwanPlus Executive Producer - Shirley Keng, Kelly Kuo Supervisor - Eric Yang Production Coordinator - Jenny Luo Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan See 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 - where we speak with emerging leaders. These are the fresh faces of Taiwan you must get to know. Watch the video edit of this conversation on TaiwanPlus - https://gimpod.me/gamechangers-gena-pan-basketball Get in touch with Ghost Island Media Facebook - https://fb.com/ghostislandme Instagram - @ghostislandme Twitter - @ghostislandme Produced by Ghost Island Media Producer, Host - Emily Y. Wu Associate Producer, Co-Writer - Ting Yeh Researcher - Min Chao Podcast Editor - Dino Lin Production Assistance - Teresa Yen, Gerald Williams Director for Video - Laticia Fan Post-Production Supervisor - Kaley Emerson Video Editor - Emma Chou, Vivi Wang Copyright by, and First Broadcasted on TaiwanPlus Executive Producer - Shirley Keng, Kelly Kuo Supervisor - Eric Yang Production Coordinator - Jenny Luo Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Annie Ivanova grew up in Bulgaria before moving to Australia. She’s an art curator, an advocate of cultural diplomacy, and the founder of the design firms Anibaba Co. and Studio Ivanova. This episode is a sponsored collaboration with the Taiwan Gold Card Office. Ivanova’s worked with art institutions like ZKM, Centre Pompidou, Ars Electronica, The Barbican, Centre Pompidou, Aaros Museum, Australian Centre for the Moving Image and Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, and the National Palace Museum and Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Taiwan. In 2016 she received an ANZ Chamber of Commerce Business Award for ‘outstanding contribution to the Australia-Taiwan partnership’. Her 2016 book is called “Taiwan by Design: 88 Products for Better Living”. Interested in moving to Taiwan? Find out more about this open work-permit and residency visa at https://goldcard.nat.gov.tw GO4GOLD is the 10% discount code for the Go.Do.Be. LIVE! cards by Ivanova: https://www.godobelive.com/ See a cut-down version of this interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZI2lm0vJjU EPISODE CREDIT Host / Emily Y. Wu @emilyywu Project Manager / Serena Pai Editing / Gerald Williams Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy lunar new year from all of us at Ghost Island Media! At time of this new years greetings recording, we didn't know yet of the mass shooting in Monterey Park in California that took the lives of 10 people on new years eve, Saturday, January 21, 2023. Our deepest condolences to families affected by the horrific tragedy. Our hearts are with our Asian American community. We have new shows waiting to announce this spring. Meanwhile, our newest partner is AmCham, the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan, do check out the podcast we're helping to produce. "Executive Sweet": Search "Executive Sweet" right here where you're listening, or use this link: https://topics.amcham.com.tw/listen/ Happy new year of the rabbit. Hop hop! Other shows we mentioned in the announcement: Waste Not Why Not: https://ghostisland.media/en/shows/waste-not-why-not/ The Taiwan Take: https://ghostisland.media/en/shows/taiwan-take/ Metalhead Politics: https://ghostisland.media/en/shows/metalhead-politics/ In French and Mandarin: Balades Culturelles Franco-Taïwanaises: https://ghostisland.media/en/shows/france-taiwan/ In Mandarin: Z Green Party: https://ghostisland.media/en/shows/green-party/ In the Weeds 大麻煩不煩: https://ghostisland.media/en/shows/in-the-weeds/ Dos Salidas: https://ghostisland.media/en/shows/dos-salidas/ Five Star Nation: https://ghostisland.media/en/shows/5-star-nation/ Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Mao (毛加恩) is a former basketball player on Taiwan’s national team. Today, he's general manager of the New Taipei Kings. His roster includes Joseph Lin (brother of Jeremy Lin) and Quincy Davis, a L.A. native who’s now a Taiwanese citizen. For the last 20 years, a fully professional basketball league simply didn’t exist in Taiwan. And as of 2022, there are now two professional leagues at play: The P. League+ (6 teams) and the T-1 League (6 teams). “There's no reason why Taiwan basketball can't be as good as Japan or Korea or China, but it comes down to a lot of people investing a lot of time and energy and also resources to help these players improve,” says James Mao. See New Taipei Kings website for season schedule: https://www.newtaipeikings.com/ Today’s host is JR Wu, a former journalist with two decades of media experience in the US and Asia. She has led news bureaus for Reuters and Dow Jones. Support the show by donating on patreon.com/taiwan EPISODE CREDIT Host / JR Wu Producer / Emily Y. Wu @emilyywu Research & Editing / Gerald Williams A Ghost Island Media production / @ghostislandme www.ghostisland.media Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.