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Taiwan Salon

Taiwan Salon

By: Global Taiwan Institute
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 Taiwan Salon is a podcast produced by the Global Taiwan Institute (GTI), a 501(c)3 policy think tank in Washington, DC. Hosted by members of GTI’s staff, Taiwan Salon examines Taiwan’s cultural policy and approach to soft power from perspectives both inside and outside the government. Through interviews, the series illuminates how Taiwan’s unique history and culture interacts with policy and pinpoints opportunities and challenges for future “soft” engagement between Taiwan and the United States. Intro and outro music for the series is by I’mdifficult 我是機車少女.Global Taiwan Institute Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Taiwan Salon Season 4, Episode 4: KJ Chang on Learning Taiwan's History through Board Games

    Taiwan Salon Season 4, Episode 4: KJ Chang on Learning Taiwan's History through Board Games
    Sep 18 2025

    In this episode of Taiwan Salon, GTI Senior Programs Manager Adrienne Wu and Intern Diarra Molock interview KJ Chang, the founder of Mizo Games. KJ explains how Mizo Games—through board games like 2045 and Raid on Takao—combines fantasy, Taiwan’s history under Japanese colonization, and current cross-Strait tensions to create uniquely-Taiwanese playing experiences.
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    25 mins
  • Taiwan Salon, Season 4, Episode 3: Hsin-mei Cheng on "Zero Day Attack" and Taiwanese Media

    Taiwan Salon, Season 4, Episode 3: Hsin-mei Cheng on "Zero Day Attack" and Taiwanese Media
    Sep 2 2025

    In this episode of Taiwan Salon, GTI Senior Programs Manager Adrienne Wu and Intern Diarra Molock interview Hsin-mei Cheng, the screenwriter and producer behind the series Zero Day Attack, which depicts the events surrounding a Chinese attack on Taiwan. With Hsin-mei, we discuss the importance of using popular culture to bring difficult-to-discuss topics to mainstream audiences and the challenges of producing such stories.
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    28 mins
  • Taiwan Salon, Season 4, Episode 2: Chris Horton on Journalism in Taiwan

    Taiwan Salon, Season 4, Episode 2: Chris Horton on Journalism in Taiwan
    Jul 14 2025

    In this episode of Taiwan Salon, GTI Senior Programs Manager Adrienne Wu and Communications Associate Yuchen Lee interview Chris Horton, a freelance journalist based in Taipei. Chris talks about his journey to Taipei, international news coverage of Taiwan, and his upcoming book, Ghost Nation: The Story of Taiwan and Its Struggle for Survival.
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    38 mins
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