Podcasts about Taipei

It was 4:25pm on a Wednesday afternoon in Taipei. Commuters, students, strangers were on board a train on the Bannan line heading west to Jiangzicui from Longshan Temple; the longest gap between any two stations on the entire Taipei Metro network. To anyone else, this detail wouldn't mean much, but Cheng Chieh had pondered over this for years. Later, he even revealed to investigators that he chose that specific stretch precisely because he knew it would give him more time. And twenty seconds after leaving the Longshan Temple station, he pulled out a knife. Passengers flooded out of the carriage when the train finally pulled into Jiangzicui, screaming for people on the platform to run. Four people were dead. Twenty-four were injured. It was the first fatal attack on the Taipei Metro since the day it opened. Cheng Chieh was only twenty-one years old. And he had been planning this attach since childhood. Part 1: We examine Cheng Chieh's troubled background and the conditions that led him to the attack in May of 2014. Part 2: We dig into the fallout following Cheng Chieh's horrific metro attack, as well as the shocking revelations uncovered during his murder trial. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out:

Finance Presenter Chua Tian Tian had been under the radar for the past two weeks on her annual vacation across Asia, but she’s not coming home without bringing our listeners a little something – a Special episode of Under the Radar from AI chip darling NVIDIA’s GTC Taipei, which took place in the first week of June. GTC Taipei 2026 brought together developers, researchers and industry leaders to dive into the latest breakthroughs shaping every industry, from AI factories, agentic and reasoning AI, physical AI and robots and even more. Think of a reinvention of the personal computer by Nvidia and Microsoft to allow the running of personal AI agents. In this Special, “On the Go” episode of Under the Radar, Tian Tian gave an overview of the highlights at NVIDIA GTC Taipei.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:  • The tit-for-tat between Washington and Tehran continues. After U.S. forces struck Iranian military targets, Iran responded with missiles and drones aimed at American bases across the Middle East. We break down the latest exchange and what it could mean for the future of the conflict.  • Taiwan fires U.S.-made HIMARS rocket systems from a beach facing mainland China, offering a rare look at how Taipei plans to defend the island in the event of a Chinese invasion.   To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com.  Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief.    YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief BUB Naturals: Live Better Longer with BUBS Naturals. For A limited time get 20% Off your entire order with code PDB at https://Bubsnaturals.com Trust & Will: Estate planning doesn't have to be complicated—create your will or trust online in minutes with Trust & Will and get 20% off at https://trustandwill.com/PDB Chapter: Compare every medicare plan call 915-671-5252 today! Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan's contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don't directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact https://Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was 4:25pm on a Wednesday afternoon in Taipei. Commuters, students, strangers were on board a train on the Bannan line heading west to Jiangzicui from Longshan Temple; the longest gap between any two stations on the entire Taipei Metro network. To anyone else, this detail wouldn't mean much, but Cheng Chieh had pondered over this for years. Later, he even revealed to investigators that he chose that specific stretch precisely because he knew it would give him more time. And twenty seconds after leaving the Longshan Temple station, he pulled out a knife. Passengers flooded out of the carriage when the train finally pulled into Jiangzicui, screaming for people on the platform to run. Four people were dead. Twenty-four were injured. It was the first fatal attack on the Taipei Metro since the day it opened. Cheng Chieh was only twenty-one years old. And he had been planning this attach since childhood. Part 1: We examine Cheng Chieh's troubled background and the conditions that led him to the attack in May of 2014. Part 2: We dig into the fallout following Cheng Chieh's horrific metro attack, as well as the shocking revelations uncovered during his murder trial. Join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. - Love Heinous? But feel its getting too dark for you? Check out:

In today's episode, Umah is joined by Jeff Marr, founder of The Practical Philosophy Club, to unpack the unique art of community facilitation and what it takes to design unstructured, safe spaces for deep, depolarising conversation. Moving away from top-down corporate agendas, Jeff explores how his grassroots, peer-led facilitation model grew from a casual living room meetup in Mexico into a global network hosting over 800 people a week across 28 countries. They talk about: The power of the introduction and why the first few minutes are the facilitator's most critical tool for setting guidelines on airtime, monologue-busting, and vulnerability  The "jam session" approach to facilitation, shifting the practitioner's role from a rigid authority figure to a light touch that trusts adults to self-moderate and navigate their own dialogue  Holding space for ideological friction and practical techniques to de-escalate heated moments, calm group triggers, and help people sit with constructive discomfort The spectrum of group dynamics, from managing large groups by scaling into small, co-facilitated tables, to knowing when to let a little healthy chaos ride. Quote highlights "I think that's one of our main issues in society is that we have these echo chambers that no one's breaking out of, and our algorithms are pushing us to go further into it." "...you want to have a strong frame of reality and a sense of confidence in yourself, so that you can hear." "We've had several people who, we could call them say problematic, right? Like a little bit quick to anger easily triggered these type of things. And I have seen them blossom... they're able to hear all these opinions without getting triggered anymore so it's been beautiful to see that."   Links Today's guest: Jeffery Marr — Practical Philosophy Club Founder https://www.practicalphilosophy.club & https://www.linkedin.com/in/practicalphilosophyy/  To join a Practical Philosophy Meetup in a country near you, head to: https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/practical-philosophy-locations/ Today's host: Umah Ganeshalingam — Change and Transformation Advisor and Facilitator https://www.linkedin.com/in/umah To find out more about Facilitation Stories and the IAF England & Wales Chapter:

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: A Summer Night to Remember: Winning More than a Panda Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-06-06-22-34-01-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 台北的夜市总是热闹非凡。En: The night markets in Taipei are always bustling with excitement.Zh: 彩色的灯笼在空中摇曳，空气中弥漫着小吃的香味，吸引着来来往往的人群。En: Colorful lanterns sway overhead, and the air is filled with the aroma of street food, drawing in the crowds coming and going.Zh: 连、伟和梅三人漫步在这个五光十色的夜市里。En: Lian, Wei, and Mei are strolling through this vibrant night market.Zh: 今晚，连有一个特别的目标——为伟赢得一个大大的毛绒熊猫。En: Tonight, Lian has a special goal—to win a big plush panda for Wei.Zh: “伟，你看那个游戏摊位。”连指着一个套圈游戏的摊子，眼里闪烁着兴奋的光芒。En: "Wei, look at that game stall," Lian pointed to a ring toss game booth, excitement shining in his eyes.Zh: 伟微笑着点头，对连的决心感到既欣慰又有些担忧。En: Wei smiled and nodded, feeling both gratified and a bit worried about Lian's determination.Zh: 连投了硬币，接过几个塑料圈，他信心满满地开始套圈。En: Lian tossed a coin, received a few plastic rings, and confidently began the ring toss.Zh: 第一个圈滑到了地上，第二个圈歪到了旁边的瓶子，第三个圈更是直接掉到了游戏台下。En: The first ring landed on the ground, the second wobbled off to the side of a bottle, and the third fell directly off the game table.Zh: 连叹了口气，强颜欢笑。En: Lian sighed and forced a smile.Zh: “你可以的。”在一旁的梅帮他打气。En: "You can do it," Mei encouraged him from the side.Zh: 尝试几次后，连决定改变策略。En: After a few attempts, Lian decided to change his strategy.Zh: 他开始观察旁边成功的玩家。En: He began observing the successful players nearby.Zh: “嘿，你有什么秘诀吗？”连问一个刚刚赢得了小奖品的路人。En: "Hey, do you have any tips?" Lian asked a passerby who had just won a small prize.Zh: “多运气。”路人笑答。En: "More luck," the passerby replied with a smile.Zh: 连再试了一次，用尽全力去扔，但结果依旧未如人意。En: Lian tried once more, throwing with all his might, but still didn't succeed.Zh: 就在此时，一个小男孩挤进了摊位，几乎撞到了连。En: Just then, a little boy squeezed into the booth, almost bumping into Lian.Zh: 连不得不向后退一步，几乎跌倒，惹得周围的人都笑了起来。En: He had to step back, nearly stumbling, causing those around him to laugh.Zh: 连尴尬地挠挠头，心里却并没有放弃。En: Lian awkwardly scratched his head, but in his heart, he hadn't given up.Zh: 突然，他注意到游戏管理员似乎在打盹。En: Suddenly, he noticed the game administrator seemed to be dozing off.Zh: 连灵机一动，决定用自己的小聪明。En: Lian had a clever idea.Zh: 他故意打了个喷嚏，管理员惊醒，趁这个机会，连投出了最后一个圈。En: He deliberately sneezed, waking the administrator, and took the opportunity to toss his last ring.Zh: 随着管理员的转身，那个圈正巧套住了瓶子。En: As the administrator turned, the ring miraculously landed on a bottle.Zh: 惊讶之余，连几乎不敢相信自己的眼睛。En: In disbelief, Lian could hardly believe his eyes.Zh: 管理员也愣了一下，但很快意识到游戏已经结束，不得不给连一个大熊猫。En: The administrator was also stunned but quickly realized the game was over and had no choice but to give Lian a big panda.Zh: 连兴奋地把熊猫递给伟，脸上是无法掩饰的得意。En: Lian, filled with pride, handed the panda to Wei, his face showing undeniable pride.Zh: “太感谢你，连。”伟笑着接过熊猫，轻声说道，“其实，能和你在一起，比这个熊猫更重要。”En: "Thank you so much, Lian." Wei accepted the panda with a smile, softly saying, "Actually, being with you is more important than this panda."Zh: 连的心中充满温暖。En: Lian's heart was filled with warmth.Zh: 他意识到，虽然赢得奖品是一种成就，但最珍贵的还是与朋友在一起的时光。En: He realized that while winning a prize is a kind of achievement, the most precious thing is the time spent with friends.Zh: 夜市的喧闹声继续着，街头充满了欢声笑语，而对连来说，今晚这个夏夜却有着不同的意义。En: The noise of the night market continued, the streets filled with laughter, and for Lian, this summer night held a special significance. Vocabulary Words:bustling: 热闹非凡lanterns: 灯笼aroma: 香味strolling: 漫步vibrant: 五光十色gratified: 欣慰confidently: 信心满满strategy: 策略passerby: 路人wobbled: 歪bumping: 撞到stumbling: 跌倒awkwardly: 尴尬地dozing: 打盹clever: 灵机一动sneezed: 打了个喷嚏miraculously: 正巧disbelief: 惊讶之余stunned: 愣了一下undeniable: 无法掩饰pride: 得意precious: 珍贵significance: 意义deliberately: 故意administrator: 管理员encouraged: 打气achievement: 成就spectacular: 特别的obsessed: 决心sway: 摇曳

A.M. Edition for June 5. Anthropic calls on top AI labs to consider slowing down their development. Tech reporter Sam Schechner discusses “recursive self-improvement,” when AI systems can improve on their own without human intervention. The FDA launches a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, potentially paving the way for the Trump administration to restrict its distribution and use. Liz Essley Whyte has the scoop. And Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun is taking a U.S. tour as Beijing urges Washington to rethink its support for Taipei. National security reporter Yoko Kubota breaks down the geopolitical context and the timing of the visit. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey folks, Alex here, let me catch you up! I've had a feeling that this week is going to be crazy, as it started on the weekend MiniMax M3, then with Jensen announcing new RTX Spark, NVIDIA's first PC chip packing 1 petaflop of local AI power into thin laptops.A few days later at Microsoft BUILD, Satya & Mustafa from MAI dropped 7 AI models, completely pre-trained from scratch, including a new MAI-thinking-1, MAI-code and MAI-image 2.5 that started topping the image gen charts. Then other image models started racing to the top of the Arena benchmarks, IdeoGram 4 hitting becoming SOTA open weights image-gen model, and Reve 2 beating Nano Banana just a few hours after that. And then today, NVIDIA dropped Nemotron 3 Ultra, their latest 550B open weights model, data and training and Arena published a new agentic eval leaderboard and we got a new Gemma 4 12B. I've had the great pleasure to host Chris (@llm_wizard) from Nvidia, Peter Gostev from Arena and Karan from Nous Research (who were featured prominently by Jensen!) all on the show. Def don't miss this one! Let's get into the details. ThursdAI - Join the flock of folks who know what is happening in AI before everyone else.Open Source LLMs

Who owns Taiwan's time? Taipei-based political commentator and author of Formosa Review substack Sasha B. Chhabra helps us wind back the history of Taiwan's clocks, from local rhythms before what we now call “standard time,” to Japanese colonial rule, wartime Tokyo time, and ROC “Central Plains Time.” Then we move forward to more recent debates over sovereignty and identity. “What time is it?” seems like a simple question, but this episode delightfully complicates it with stories of daylight, empire, modernization, authoritarianism, and Taiwan's right to define its own place in the world.

Who owns Taiwan's time? Taipei-based political commentator and author of Formosa Review substack Sasha B. Chhabra helps us wind back the history of Taiwan's clocks, from local rhythms before what we now call “standard time,” to Japanese colonial rule, wartime Tokyo time, and ROC “Central Plains Time.” Then we move forward to more recent debates over sovereignty and identity. “What time is it?” seems like a simple question, but this episode delightfully complicates it with stories of daylight, empire, modernization, authoritarianism, and Taiwan's right to define its own place in the world.

In a secluded hotel room somewhere in Taipei, Jon and Tim discuss the most interesting and promising products they've seen at Computex, plus some of the week's other major news stories.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening  The Tai-Ex opened down 95-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 46,364 on turnover of 13-billion N-T. The market closed at yet another record high on Wednesday, it surpassed the 46,000 mark following an overnight rally among tech stocks on Wall Street - which triggered buying, particularly in the bellwether electronics sector (指標電子類股). In news from and about Taiwan this morning, Research group to work with US defense firm on drone development The government-sponsored Metal Industries Research & Development Center has signed a memorandum of understanding (合作備忘錄) with US-based defense technology developer Anduril Industries for the development of unmanned aerial vehicles (無人機). The agreement was signed by Center Chairperson Liu Chia-ru and Anduril founder Palmer Luckey in Taipei. According to the center, cooperation will focus on the development of A-I autonomous systems and key drone components and the two parties will integrate the supply chains, promote localized production (在地化生產) and expand technology exchanges. 2025 carbon reduction estimated at 9%, below 10% goal Environment Minister Peng Chi-ming says Taiwan's greenhouse gas emissions (溫室氣體排放) in 2025 are estimated to have been about 9-per cent below 2005 levels, narrowly missing the government's 10-per cent reduction target (減量目標). According to Peng, the official goal remain to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 28-per cent, plus or minus 2 percentage points, by 2030 compared with 2005 levels. Peng says in order to meet the 2030 target, the government will need to reduce emissions by nearly 20-per cent over the next five years. Peng is describing that possibilty as being challenging, despite emissions here in Taiwan being on a steady downward trend (下降趨勢). House delivers bipartisan condemnation of Iran war House lawmakers have delivered a bipartisan condemnation (譴責) of the Iran war, passing a resolution to block U.S. President Donald Trump from ordering further strikes. Kate Fisher reports from Washington Indonesia Arrests Nutrition Agency Head Over Corruption Indonesia's former head of the National Nutrition Agency has been arrested on corruption charges (貪污指控) related to a multibillion-dollar free-meals program. The initiative aimed to fight malnutrition (營養不良) by feeding nearly 90 million children and pregnant women. President Prabowo Subianto fired Dadan Hindayana on Tuesday, replacing him with the agency's deputy chief. Investigators searched the agency's offices early Wednesday. Prosecutors also arrested two other officials. The program, expected to cost $28 billion through 2029, has faced criticism for high costs and food poisoning (食物中毒) cases. WHO says Congo's Ebola outbreak testing is improving The World Health Organization says Congo's Ebola outbreak (疫情爆發) had a head start, but testing is improving, even as violence plagues the region. Since mid-May, 344 cases and 60 deaths have been confirmed in three eastern provinces. The number of suspected cases (疑似病例) has dropped significantly. Uganda has 15 confirmed cases, including one death. The outbreak involves a rare Ebola type with no approved medicine or vaccine. Limited testing and access issues make assessing the outbreak's extent difficult. The W-H-O says only 45-per cent of contacts have been traced, with insecurity and displacement complicating efforts. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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I veckans avsnitt berättar Victor vad som sades på Compute i Taipei och hur det påverkar NVIDIA samt PC-världen. Dessutom spanar vi in Clas Ohlsons rapport och aktierna som gått bäst senaste veckan.Trevlig lyssning på dig,Nicklas & VictorDe pengar som placeras kan både öka och minska i värde och det är inte säkert att du får tillbaka hela det insatta kapitalet. Historisk avkastning är ingen garanti för framtida avkastning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Taiwan Travelogue winning the 2026 International Booker Prize, Taiwanese literature in translation has achieved new heights of visibility in the Anglosphere. In this episode of the New Books Network, we chat with writer and translator Kevin Wang about his English language rendition of Spent Bullets (HarperCollins, 2025), another Taiwanese novel that Taiwan Travelogue's translator Lin King herself recommended to English-language readers. Written by a former Google engineer using the pen name Terao Tetsuya, Spent Bullets contains nine interconnected stories about a group of Taiwanese men as they journey through Taiwan's most prestigious schools to Silicon Valley's hottest tech companies. Despite being the “elite”, these characters find themselves mired in a swamp of nihilism, resorting to suicide attempts and sadomasochism as outlets for their constantly oppressed psyches. The novel represents a darkly humorous take on Taiwan's omnipresent achievement culture, as well as another critically celebrated example of the island's burgeoning body of queer literature. Other works that Kevin mentions in the podcast: Kink: Stories — by R.O. Kwan and Garth Greenwell Overfitting — by Terao Tetsuya, still pending translation Mobu's Diary —by Kathy Lam, translated by Kevin Wang and Cindy Ko Kevin's recent interview by Michelle Kuo and Albert Wu, in which he discusses communities in Taipei in greater detail Anthony Kao is a writer who intersects international affairs and cultural criticism. He founded/edits Cinema Escapist—a publication exploring the sociopolitical context behind global film and television—and also writes for outlets like The Guardian, Al Jazeera, The Diplomat, and Eater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

With Taiwan Travelogue winning the 2026 International Booker Prize, Taiwanese literature in translation has achieved new heights of visibility in the Anglosphere. In this episode of the New Books Network, we chat with writer and translator Kevin Wang about his English language rendition of Spent Bullets (HarperCollins, 2025), another Taiwanese novel that Taiwan Travelogue's translator Lin King herself recommended to English-language readers. Written by a former Google engineer using the pen name Terao Tetsuya, Spent Bullets contains nine interconnected stories about a group of Taiwanese men as they journey through Taiwan's most prestigious schools to Silicon Valley's hottest tech companies. Despite being the “elite”, these characters find themselves mired in a swamp of nihilism, resorting to suicide attempts and sadomasochism as outlets for their constantly oppressed psyches. The novel represents a darkly humorous take on Taiwan's omnipresent achievement culture, as well as another critically celebrated example of the island's burgeoning body of queer literature. Other works that Kevin mentions in the podcast: Kink: Stories — by R.O. Kwan and Garth Greenwell Overfitting — by Terao Tetsuya, still pending translation Mobu's Diary —by Kathy Lam, translated by Kevin Wang and Cindy Ko Kevin's recent interview by Michelle Kuo and Albert Wu, in which he discusses communities in Taipei in greater detail Anthony Kao is a writer who intersects international affairs and cultural criticism. He founded/edits Cinema Escapist—a publication exploring the sociopolitical context behind global film and television—and also writes for outlets like The Guardian, Al Jazeera, The Diplomat, and Eater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/language

Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Asian shares eased from record highs and oil held gains as efforts to revive a peace deal with Iran showed little progress. Even as the AI-driven rally continues to propel equities to record highs, financial markets have been whipsawed by geopolitical headlines after an escalation in Middle East hostilities jeopardized peace negotiations. For more on the markets, we heard from Willem Sels, Global CIO at HSBC Private Bank and Premier Wealth. He spoke to Bloomberg TV hosts Paul Allen and Haidi Stroud-Watts. Plus - COMPUTEX 2026 is themed "AI Together", focusing on three main topics: AI & Computing, Robotics & Mobility, and Next-Gen Tech—creating the ideal platform for global tech leaders to find international partners. CEOs from the world's leading technology companies will be in Taipei to discuss the outlook for AI and semiconductor demand. Bloomberg's Stephen Engle spoke to Craig McDonnell, ABB Robotics Business Line Managing Director Industries.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nvidia announced its new CPU at an event in Taipei and Jon, Rachel, and Matt talked about why potential customers may be interested in buying as well as the potential impacts to primary CPU players such as Intel and AMD. The team also talks about Berkshire Hathaway's homebuilder acquisition before closing with a question regarding passive investing trends. Jon Quast, Matt Frankel, and Rachel Warren discuss: -Nvidia's new Vera CPU -The potential fallout in the CPU markout -Berkshire Hathaway's latest acquisition -Passive investing's impact on the stock market Companies discussed: Nvidia (NVDA), AMD (AMD), Intel (INTC), Qualcomm (QCOM), Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)(BRK.B), Taylor Morrison (TMHC) Host: Jon Quast Guests: Matt Frankel, Rachel Warren Engineer: Dan Boyd Disclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement.We're committed to transparency: All personal opinions in advertisements from Fools are their own. The product advertised in this episode was loaned to TMF and was returned after a test period or the product advertised in this episode was purchased by TMF. Advertiser has paid for the sponsorship of this episode.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[991] A conversation with English teacher / comedian / cake maker Kate Billington, talking about her academic qualifications, cutting edge subtitling technology for theatres, questions of teaching English including teaching in Taiwan vs in France, Kate's tips for language learning, a cat-village in Taiwan, traffic madness, earthquakes, signage in train stations, using flashcard apps to learn English, testing Kate's Chinese by making her translate jokes, and drinking coffee in Taipei! Just that! Check out P81 a premium episode with vocabulary review for this conversation.Get the PDF transcript

n this episode of The Circuit, hosts Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg break down the latest tech earnings and shifting infrastructure narratives driving the AI boom. Recorded slightly late ahead of the Computex frenzy in Taipei, the duo kicks things off with a surprising reading recommendation: Pope Leo XIV's balanced, 40,000-word encyclical on AI. Shifting to the markets, they analyze Marvell's solid quarter, highlighting how the transition from training to a heterogeneous inference era is shifting Wall Street's focus toward the company's robust optical and throughput networking portfolio rather than just core compute tiles. They also tackle the opacity of electronic design automation licensing to explain why Synopsys saw a 10% stock drop despite a healthy print, noting market anxiety over their massive acquisition of Ansys. Finally, Ben takes a victory lap on his bullish Dell thesis; following a monster guidance report, the hosts discuss how Dell's deep supply-chain integration, flexible financing terms, and premium enterprise support have made them the OEM of choice for both "neo-clouds" and upcoming on-prem enterprise AI factories. The episode closes with a spirited debate comparing NVIDIA's massive ecosystem value creation to Apple's App Store "economic miracle," contrasting standardizing growth with Taiwanese ODM concerns over thinning margins and a loss of differentiation.

È ancora aperta la partita sul futuro degli sconti sulle accise. A pochi giorni dalla scadenza del 6 giugno, nel governo si moltiplicano le valutazioni su costi e benefici di un nuovo eventuale intervento sui carburanti, senza che sia ancora maturata una decisione definitiva. Dalla primavera a oggi il taglio delle accise ha cambiato più volte intensità: si è partiti da uno sconto consistente, attorno ai 24 centesimi al litro, per arrivare a una progressiva riduzione. Nell'ultimo decreto il governo ha dimezzato lo sconto sul gasolio, portandolo a circa 12 centesimi al litro, mentre per la benzina il taglio è rimasto più contenuto, attorno ai 6 centesimi. Una modulazione dettata dall'esigenza di contenere l'impatto sui conti pubblici: il conto complessivo dell'operazione sfiora i 2 miliardi di euro, una cifra che rende difficile immaginare ulteriori proroghe senza coperture solide.OSPITE: Davide Tabarelli, presidente Nomisma EnergiaSoftBank investe 75 miliardi in Francia per costruire il più grande hub IA d EuropaSoftBank scommette sulla Francia per accelerare la corsa europea all'intelligenza artificiale (IA). Il gruppo giapponese guidato da Masayoshi Son ha annunciato, secondo quanto rivelato dal Financial Times, un impegno fino a 75 miliardi di euro per sviluppare una vasta rete di infrastrutture dedicate al calcolo avanzato, un progetto che, se completato, diventerebbe il più grande complesso di data center per l IA del continente. L investimento rappresenta il più importante impegno nel settore dell'intelligenza artificiale assunto da SoftBank al di fuori degli Stati Uniti e offre un importante successo politico al presidente francese Emmanuel Macron alla vigilia dell'edizione 2026 di Choose France , l evento con cui Parigi cerca ogni anno di attirare capitali e investimenti internazionali.La decisione - secondo il quotidiano britannico - è maturata rapidamente dopo una cena tra Macron e Son svoltasi a Tokyo all inizio di aprile. In quell'occasione il presidente francese avrebbe illustrato i punti di forza del Paese per ospitare infrastrutture ad alta intensità energetica, puntando in particolare sulla disponibilità di energia nucleare e su procedure autorizzative accelerate per gli impianti legati all'intelligenza artificiale. «SoftBank è orgogliosa di assumere questo importante impegno nei confronti della Francia», ha dichiarato Son. Secondo il fondatore e amministratore delegato del gruppo, le capacità industriali francesi, la disponibilità di competenze specializzate e l ambizione nazionale nel settore tecnologico rendono il Paese uno dei candidati più credibili a diventare un polo europeo dell'intelligenza artificiale. Uno dei principali poli sorgerà a Dunkerque, dove SoftBank collaborerà con Schneider Electric per creare un hub dedicato sia alle infrastrutture per l'intelligenza artificiale sia alla produzione di tecnologie robotiche. La posizione geografica del sito, affacciato sul Mare del Nord e vicino a importanti mercati come Londra, Bruxelles e Amsterdam, è considerata uno degli elementi strategici dell'iniziativa.OSPITE: Danilo Ceccarelli, collaboratore del Sole 24 ore da Parigi Easyjet vola in Borsa sulla manifestazione di interesse di CastlelakeEasyjet bolla come "altamente opportunistica la tempistica" con cui la società di investimento Castlelake sta valutando un'offerta per il vettore britannico e afferma di "non aver avuto alcuna discussione, né di aver ricevuto alcun approccio o proposta" dal potenziale acquirente. Venerdì scorso, a Borsa chiusa, Castlelake aveva reso noto di disporre di una quota del 2,1% nel vettore britannico e di valutare un'offerta a non meno di 403,23 pence ad azione. Sul listino di Londra Easyjet balza stamattina dell'11,6% a 444,1 pence. Il board di Easyjet, si legge nella risposta del vettore britannico, pubblicata poco prima dell'apertura di Borsa, "ha chiaro il proprio dovere di massimizzare il valore per gli azionisti e prenderà in considerazione qualsiasi proposta" ponendo attenzione "in particolare alla valutazione e alla fattibilità" dell'operazione. Con riguardo al primo punto il board rileva "il timing altamente opportunistico" di un'offerta nel momento in cui "il prezzo delle azioni è temporaneamente depresso a causa dell'attuale situazione in Medio Oriente e del suo impatto sulla fiducia dei clienti e sui prezzi del carburante". In tema di fattibilità il cda "rileva le considerevoli sfide normative, finanziarie e operative associate a una potenziale acquisizione di easyJet". Andrea Giuricin, Docente di Economia dei Trasporti all'Università Bicocca di Milano, autore di "Alitalia La privatizzazione infinita" Nvidia sfida Intel e Apple con un nuovo superchip per PcNvidia entra nel mercato dei chip per pc con il nuovo RTX Spark Superchip, che debutterà nei pc fissi e portatili delle principali marche dal prossimo autunno. L'annuncio, riferiscono i media internazionali, è stato fatto dal ceo di Nvidia, Jensen Huang, alla fiera Computex a Taipei. Il 'superchip' di Nvidia rappresenta una sfida diretta a gruppi come Intel, Qualcomm, Amd e Apple, aprendo una nuova linea di business per il colosso da 5,1 trilioni di dollari di capitalizzazione. "Il più efficiente chip per pc mai costruito", come lo ha definito Huang, sarà utilizzato da Dell, Asus, Hp, Lenovo, Microsoft, Acer e Msi.Il superchip di Nvidia, che lavorerà con il software Windows di Microsoft, è una combinazione di un microprocessore e di un chip grafico, realizzato con la collaborazione di MediaTek, e consentirà di eseguire applicazioni e modelli di intelligenza artificiale. La sua fabbricazione aumenta la competizione nel settore dei chip per pc e segnala come Nvidia, che occupa una posizione dominante nel settore dei semiconduttori per le infrastrutture di intelligenza artificiale, stia ampliando la sua offerta, sviluppando chip integrati che alimentano l'intero computer, con l'obiettivo di intercettare i flussi di spesa dei consumatori per sostituire pc datati, messi a dura prova dalle nuove applicazioni di intelligenza artificiale, con laptop più performanti.OSPITE: Alessandro Plateroti, Direttore editoriale Ucapital.com

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Welcome to SIT Podcast. Just a few hours ago, the eyes of the global tech world turned to the Taipei Music Center, where NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang delivered a GTC Taipei keynote that sent a jolt through the industry. As we speak, the doors of Computex 2026 have yet to officially open — but NVIDIA has already seized the moment, declaring the arrival of a "new era of PC."In this episode, we take a close look at three defining trends:1. NVIDIA moves into laptop silicon. After more than a decade away, NVIDIA returns to the consumer CPU arena with the N1 and N1X chips. According to supply-chain reports, the high-performance N1X is said to feature a 20-core Arm CPU and Blackwell-architecture graphics, with performance reportedly compared to the desktop-class RTX 5070. More significantly, this could mean the CUDA ecosystem running natively on a Windows-on-Arm laptop for the first time.2. Taiwan — the center of global AI. In his keynote, Huang revealed that NVIDIA's annual spending in Taiwan has grown to roughly $100 billion. The company is also planning an overseas headquarters called "Constellation," reportedly slated to open around 2030 and house some 4,000 employees. From TSMC's manufacturing to Foxconn's assembly, Taiwan has become the heart of what Huang envisions as the AI factory producing computational tokens.3. The rivals respond, and an industry test. Faced with NVIDIA's momentum, Intel has rolled out its Arc G3 chips built for handheld gaming devices, while Qualcomm defends its ground with a $300 entry-level Windows laptop platform. With DRAM and SSD costs climbing, Gartner projects PC prices will rise a notable 17% in 2026 — a real test of what every maker can deliver.歡迎來到 SIT Podcast。就在幾個小時前，全球科技界的目光都聚焦在台北流行音樂中心，NVIDIA 執行長黃仁勳發表了震撼產業的 GTC Taipei 主題演講。此時此刻，Computex 2026 的展覽大門尚未正式開啟，但 NVIDIA 已經先聲奪人，宣告了「PC 新紀元」的到來。在本集節目中，我們將深入解析三大關鍵趨勢：NVIDIA 跨足筆電矽晶片： NVIDIA 睽違十年重回消費型 CPU 戰場，推出 N1 與 N1X 晶片。根據供應鏈報告，高性能的 N1X 據傳搭載 20 核 Arm CPU 與 Blackwell 架構繪圖核心，其性能甚至被拿來與桌機等級的 RTX 5070 相比。更重要的是，這可能代表 CUDA 生態系將首度原生運行於 Windows-on-Arm 筆電。台灣——全球 AI 的中心： 黃仁勳在演講中透露，NVIDIA 每年在台灣的支出已增長至約 1,000 億美元。此外，NVIDIA 正計畫興建名為「Constellation」（星座）的海外總部，預計 2030 年啟用，將容納約 4,000 名員工。從台積電的製造到 Foxconn 的組裝，台灣已成為黃仁勳眼中生產「計算代幣」的 AI 工廠核心。競爭對手的回擊與產業逆風： 面對 NVIDIA 的強勢，Intel 隨即推出專為掌上型遊戲機設計的 Arc G3 晶片，Qualcomm 則以 300 美元的低價 Windows 筆電平台防守市場。然而，在 DRAM 與 SSD 成本飆升的壓力下，Gartner 預測 2026 年 PC 價格將大幅上漲 17%，這對所有廠商來說都是嚴峻的考驗。

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 179-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 43,815 on turnover of $16.3-billion N-T. Taipei logs hottest May temperature on record at 38.3°C The Central Weather Administration says data shows temperatures at the Taipei weather station hit 38.3-degrees on Wednesday afternoon - marking the hottest May temperature ever recorded by the station since it was established in 1896. According to the administration's forecast center, the temperature was recorded shortly before 3PM at the station in Taipei's Zhongzheng District. It surpassed the previous May record of 38.2 degrees, which was set twice, on May 28, 2021 and May 27, 2018. The forecast center is attributed the extreme heat to the combined effects of a Pacific high-pressure system, reduced cloud cover and descending (下降) air currents brought by southwesterly winds, which pushed temperatures higher across the Taipei Basin. The highest temperature on Wednesday islandwide was recorded in Tainan's Yujing District, where the mercury hit 39.8-degrees. Report: US & Iran reach initial agreement The US and Iran have reached an agreement to extend (延長) the ceasefire and open nuclear talks, according to the American news outlet Axios. However, US President Donald Trump reportedly still needs to agree to the plan. Nick Harper reports from Washington. UN Sexual Violence Report Includes Israeli and Russian Forces An annual United Nations report documenting sexual violence in conflicts worldwide has included Israeli forces for the first time since the review began more than 15 years ago for their treatment of Palestinian detainees. Russian armed and security forces were also blacklisted for the first time this year for sexual violence against prisoners of war and civilians detained during the war in Ukraine. Israel and Russia both deny the accusations (指控). The 35-page report was shared by the Israeli mission to the U.N. late Thursday ahead of its expected release Friday. The report says the number of cases of sexual violence in conflicts rose sharply in 2025 from 2024. Both Israel and Russia were warned in last year's report by U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that they could be put on the list. The ambassadors of both countries expressed outrage at their inclusion and lashed out at Guterres. Canada on US New Partnership Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is calling for a new partnership with the United States. He is making the comments just weeks before President Donald Trump decides on whether to renew the free trade agreement between the countries. Carney says there should be a “true partnership” that reimagines cooperation in specific sectors deeply challenged by global competition. But warned “we live in a world where integration has been weaponized (武器化)” and noted that is why Canada is diversifying away from the U.S. and signing trade deals with countries around the world. Carney made a speech at the Economic Club of New York. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下為 SoundOn 動態廣告－－－－ 現在到 Gogoro 門市領玩具總動員購物袋與貼紙包好禮： https://sofm.pse.is/973uxt 騎上 Gogoro EZZY 500 玩具總動員系列，一起重溫童年想像 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening  The Tai-Ex opened marginally down this morning from yesterday's close, at 44,240 on turnover of 12.7-billion NT. The market closed above the 44,000-point mark for the first time on Wednesday after the bellwether electronics sector rebounded following a rally on Wall Street overnight led by US tech stocks. Nvidia's Jensen Huang touts Taiwan as being the 'epicenter of AI revolution' Visiting Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is describing Taiwan as being the "epicenter (中心) of the AI revolution" and at the center of nearly everything his company does. Huang made the statement at a company employee gathering celebrating Nvidia's planned Taiwan headquarters at the Beitou-Shilin Technology Park in Taipei. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an also attended the event, at which he presented Huang with a Key to the City to welcome Nvidia to Taipei. Chiang told attendees that the world is watching how Nvidia shapes the future of A-I and Taipei was proud to be part of that future. Construction of the new Nvidia headquarters is scheduled to begin at the end of this year and be completed in 2030. Canada Day celebrations to mark 159th birthday set for late June And, The Canadian Trade Office in Taipei has announced that Canada Day celebrations will be taking place at the Hakka Cultural Park in Taipei once again this year on June 27. According to the office, the festival has become "a very important celebration not just for Canadians living in Taiwan, but also for people in Taipei and throughout Taiwan who travel to the capital to join the festivities (節慶活動)." Celebration Canada festival is free and will be taking place from 1 to 9PM on Saturday June 27. The annual Taipei event has long been touted as being the largest Canada Day celebration outside of Canada. White House dismisses Iranian reports of draft deal as Trump says he doesn't care about the midterms Iran's state TV says Tehran has obtained a draft of an unofficial framework for a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. to end the war. But the White House has dismissed the report as a complete fabrication (純屬虛構) and during a cabinet meeting President Trump expressed indifference (冷漠) to the political pressure caused by the unpopularity of the conflict. Kate Fisher reports from Washington Brazil Announces Highway Investment Brazil's government has announced a $75 million investment in the BR-319 highway, a move environmentalists fear could speed up Amazon deforestation (森林砍伐). President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva claims it will be the most environmentally advanced road in the world. The highway, linking Amazonas and Rondonia, remains mostly unpaved since its 1976 inauguration. The government also unveiled an environmental protection plan that includes monitoring and conservation units. Critics argue the project lacks necessary safeguards and could worsen deforestation. The Amazon, the world's largest rainforest, plays a critical role in regulating the global climate. The road cuts through one of the biome's (生態群系) most well-preserved regions, home to dozens of protected areas and Indigenous territories. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 316-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 43,842 on turnover of 26.4-billion N-T. The market lost ground on Tuesday, as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's share price fell from its day's high on technical corrections after a recent rally, pushing the broader market to negative territory - despite it briefly breaching the 44,000 point mark. Ex-Czechia official to speak at democracy forum in Taipei Former foreign ministers from the Czech Republic and the Philippines will be speaking at the inaugural Forum for Democratic Cooperation in Taipei today. The event has been organized by the Forum 2000 Foundation and has received government backing here from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Speaking to reporters in Taipei, foundation executive director, Jakub Klepal, said Taiwan was chosen as the forum's first stop given the growth of A-I and the restructuring (重組) of the global economy, in which Taiwan plays crucial roles. The Forum 2000 Foundation was created by the late Czech President Vaclav Havel and seeks to get democratic actors to address shared challenges in "an increasingly contested global environment." CWA heat alerts remain in effect The Central Weather Administration says hot weather is expected across Taiwan once again today. "Red" heat alerts - meaning maximum temperature could reaches 38-degrees for three consecutive days - have been issued for the Tainan and Pingtung areas. "Orange" heat alerts are in effect in Keelung, Taipei, New Taipei, Changhua, Yunlin, Chiayi, Kaohsiung, Hualien and Taitung - where the mercury could reach a daily maximum temperature of 38-degrees today, or reach 36-degrees for three consecutive days. While a "yellow" heat alert has been issued for Taoyuan - where the temperatures is forecast to reach 36-degrees today. All of the heat alerts are currently (現在) in effect through this afternoon. NASA announces next steps for planned 'moon base' The US space agency NASA has unveiled plans for a permanent (常駐) base on the moon, with the first missions set to launch later this year. The announcement comes just days after China sent three astronauts into orbit as part of its own push to reach the lunar surface by 2030. Ira Spitzer has more. Canada Germany on Possible Deal to Export LNG A person familiar with the matter says Canada has reached a deal to export liquefied natural gas to Germany from a planned Pacific Coast terminal. The official confirmed Canada will sign the agreement with Germany's leading utility company "Securing Energy for Europe", from a proposed (建議的，提議的) export facility on the coast of British Columbia. The official spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to speak ahead of today's announcement. The official said up to million metric tons of liquefied natural gas per year will be exported. Prime Minister Mark Carney has set a goal to double non-U.S. trade in a decade. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下為 SoundOn 動態廣告－－－－ 人生心願清單，我們完成了幾項？ 站上夢想舞台後 回望平凡生活裡 默默守候著我們的慈愛身影 心底總會浮現的那一句……「總有一工」 理想混蛋首支台語創作曲〈總有一工〉已全面上架！ 《不是因為天氣晴朗才見面》高雄巨蛋演唱會 6/6(六) 上午10:14 KKTIX準時開賣！ ▶️ 售票頁面：https://sofm.pse.is/958vae -- 找工作不再焦慮！ 參加YS鋼鐵人職場體驗計畫，讓你在職場脫穎而出！ 專為18-29歲青年打造的免費職涯資源： 1.職涯導師陪伴精準求職 2.60小時實戰工作坊 3.知名企業3-5天職場體驗 6/14前報名迎戰三大職場試煉，煉就鋼鐵通才：https://sofm.pse.is/958vbz -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We interview an American social media influencer Angelica Oung in Taipei. She discusses the desire for a reconciliation with Beijing. She outlines how people on both sides of the Strait are Chinese, and outlines how her sentiments are shared by others on the island. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Summits between US and Chinese leaders are important events. They provide opportunities to discuss sensitive issues, manage friction, and to identify ways to solve problems and promote cooperation where possible. A great deal of preparation usually goes into a US-China summit, involving hundreds of phone calls, virtual, and in-person meetings between US and Chinese officials.   The May 14-15 summit in Beijing was atypical, perhaps not surprisingly since Donald Trump is a very atypical president. Today we are going to talk about the summit – the process and well as the outcomes and the implications for the US-China relationship and American interests.  Joining us today to talk about these issues is Sarah Beran. Sarah Beran was senior director for China and Taiwan affairs in the National Security Council during the Biden administration from 2022 to 2024. She was subsequently deputy chief of mission at the US Embassy in Beijing. At the NSC, she led strategic preparations for multiple summits between President Joe Biden and Xi Jinping. After her 23 years in government service, Sarah joined Macro Advisory Partners.   Timestamps:   [00:00] Introduction   [01:45] Differences in Preparing for the Summit   [03:33] What Was Missing from Trump's Itinerary   [08:18] US and Chinese Objectives for the Summit   [12:30] Constructive Strategic Stability as a Framework   [18:09] Iran, North Korea, and Denuclearization in Chinese Policy [23:55] Tension over Taiwan Language   [29:15] Potential Reactions to Trump Calling President Lai   [30:12] Future of US-China Relations and Ally Reactions 

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 64-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 43,708 on turnover of 16.2-billion N-T. The market closed sharply higher on Monday as the main board registered its fifth ever largest point gain amid continuing investor interest in A-I development related stocks and decreasing concerns over the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Lawmakers set to visit Dongsha Island A group of lawmakers are set to visit the Dongsha Island in the South China Sea this summer. If the trip takes place, it will mark the first visit the island by lawmakers in eight years. K-M-T lawmaker Liao Hsien-hsiang says the trip is scheduled for July 9 and lawmakers will inspect Coast Guard personnel stationed on the island and facilities at Dongsha National Park. The group will receive a briefing on the government's latest conservation (保護) and management efforts on the island, visit a water treatment plant and the Dongsha Post Office, and have a guided tour of Dongsha Wharf. Dongsha Island is located about 450 kilometers southwest of Kaohsiung. Jensen Huang to attend employee meeting in Taipei tomorrow Visiting Nvidia C-E-O Jensen Huang will be attending an employee meeting in Taipei tomorrow to celebrate the launch of the company's Taiwan headquarters project. According to Nvidia, the event will be taking place at the the site of the company's planned headquarters at the Beitou-Shilin Technology Park. Known as the Nvidia Constellation, the headquarters will be located on the T-17 and T-18 plots in the technology park, which is located the Taipei's Beitou District. Nvidia has reportedly not yet applied for a construction permit for the site, but the Taipei City Construction Management Office says landowners or developers can still hold ceremonial (儀式的) groundbreaking events without formal approval. Pope calls for regulation of AI Pope Leo the fourteenth is calling for the robust (強壯的) regulation of AI in a manifesto that touches on the future of humanity. AP correspondent Paolo Santalucia reports. That was Paolo Santalucia. Brazil Commits Funds for Ecological Investment The Brazilian government has committed $617.5 million to boost ecological investment in the Amazon. Eight banks have pledged an additional $2 billion. Announced Monday, this funding supports sustainable tourism, infrastructure and the bioeconomy. The Eco Invest program, designed to reduce investment risks, has already committed $28 billion. Brazil aims for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. However, recent legislative moves threaten (威脅) environmental policies. The lower house approved bills that weaken efforts against illegal deforestation. These measures still need Senate approval. Despite setbacks, Brazil's environment minister insists the country remains committed to reducing deforestation. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下為 SoundOn 動態廣告－－－－ 找工作不再焦慮！ 參加YS鋼鐵人職場體驗計畫，讓你在職場脫穎而出！ 專為18-29歲青年打造的免費職涯資源： 1.職涯導師陪伴精準求職 2.60小時實戰工作坊 3.知名企業3-5天職場體驗 6/14前報名迎戰三大職場試煉，煉就鋼鐵通才：https://sofm.pse.is/954797 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We interview Hong Konger Maurice Tsui. He discusses his life in Hong Kong under British rule, and the city today. We ask him about Taiwan, One China, and the future of the Chinese family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

L'antropologo Andrea Staid racconta il suo libro Abitare illegale in cui descrive diverse esperienze abitative spontanee ai margini delle città occidentali: dai campi rom e sinti alle occupazioni, dagli ecovillaggi ai wagenplatz. I taccuini del coccodrillo della scrittrice taiwanese Qiu Miaojin è un romanzo queer che si svolge nella Taipei di fine anni ottanta. Il Museo del Novecento di Firenze dedica una mostra al lavoro del pittore e scultore tedesco Georg Baselitz, morto lo scorso 30 aprile. La seconda stagione della serie tv statunitense Beef creata da Lee Sung Jin continua a raccontare le tensioni e i conflitti della società contemporanea.CONAndrea Staid, antropologoSilvia Pozzi, docente di lingua e letteratura cinese Clara Pérez Almodóvar, storica dell'arte e divulgatriceValentina Pigmei, giornalista che collabora con InternazionaleAbitare illegale: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLITaG0Jm2wI taccuini del coccodrillo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfkcJUQTBX4Georg Baselitz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFQtSSE6ZEI&t=354sBeef: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-GX-2-AKcsSe ascolti questo podcast e ti piace, abbonati a Internazionale. È un modo concreto per sostenerci e per aiutarci a garantire ogni giorno un'informazione di qualità . Vai su internazionale.it/podcastScrivi a podcast@internazionale.it o manda un vocale a +39 3347063050Ci piacerebbe sapere cosa pensi di questo episodio. Scrivici a podcast@internazionale.it Se ascolti questo podcast e ti piace, abbonati a Internazionale. È un modo concreto per sostenerci e per aiutarci a garantire ogni giorno un'informazione di qualità. Vai su internazionale.it/abbonatiConsulenza editoriale di Chiara NielsenProduzione di Claudio Balboni e Vincenzo De SimoneMusiche di Tommaso Colliva e Raffaele ScognaDirezione creativa di Jonathan Zenti

由台灣作家楊双子著《臺灣漫遊錄》、翻譯家金翎英譯《Taiwan Travelogue》奪下國際布克獎，成為台灣文學首度奪得國際最重要翻譯文學大獎。這部「偽譯作」以美食與幽微情愫，包裹日治時期的殖民張力。本集邀請《報導者》記者王舜薇，從英文譯者金翎、韓文譯者金依莎與日文譯者三浦裕子的視角，解密台灣文學的國際漫遊。 相較於翻譯者被隱形的傳統，英譯者金翎以「極繁主義」展現多重語言的殖民背景；韓譯者金依莎因應歷史敏感度，微調書名以淡化殖民符號；日譯者三浦裕子則著重台語食物標音與鐵道考證。她們各自的實踐，都展現了譯者的主動性。 當翻譯不只是字詞對照，譯者如何轉譯殖民傷痕與在地語境？外譯的突圍，能為台灣開闢出怎樣的國際位置？這集，跟著《報導者》總主筆梁玉芳與記者王舜薇，一起聆聽各國譯者翻譯的細節，並思考台灣文學走向世界的可能。 02:30 記者王舜薇導讀《臺灣漫遊錄》故事背景與情節介紹 09:22 翻譯出土家族記憶，楊双子以虛構譯作進行文學嘗試 14:19 考量市場與文化距離，英日韓各國譯本的書名選擇與設計決策 21:30 台北不翻成 Taipei？金翎的「極繁主義」保留原著歷史的複雜性 33:56 譯者名字不能上封面？英文版在英國出版發行時遭遇挑戰 38:03 譯者金翎「我的時間只想給台灣」談對台灣文學的認同 41:28 聽楊双子、金翎、金依莎與三浦裕子朗讀《臺灣漫遊錄》 來賓｜《報導者》記者王舜薇 採訪聲音片段｜《臺灣漫遊錄》作家楊双子、英文翻譯者金翎、韓文翻譯者金依莎、日文翻譯者三浦裕子、三浦裕子同事黃碧君 製作團隊｜梁玉芳、陳奕銓、林彥伶 攝影｜謝佩穎

PREVIEW for Later Today: Anne Lord examines Xi Jinping's bellicose rhetoric toward Taiwan. She warns that a Chinese move on the island would devastate the global economy because of heavy American reliance on Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturing.1925 TAIPEI

What did Donald Trump actually achieve in Beijing, and what does it signal for Taiwan and the security of Central Europe? Wojciech Przybylski, Editor-in-Chief of Visegrad Insight, is joined by Marcin Jerzewski, Visegrad Insight Fellow and Head of the European Values Center for Security Policy think tank in Taipei, to unpack the outcomes of the Trump-Xi summit of 17–18 May 2026.They examine China's use of discourse power to shape the narrative around Taiwan, the strategic ambiguity now surrounding US arms sales, diverging EU member state approaches to China, and the concrete ways Central Europe and Taiwan can deepen cooperation, from drone supply chains to non-red technology partnerships.This episode draws on an ongoing Visegrad Insight report on Central European perspectives on Taiwan scenarios through the lens of economic security. Watch this space.Subscribe to Visegrad Insight for access to all our content, live and online events: visegradinsight.eu. Use code VISEGRAD35 for 35 per cent off a yearly subscription: https://visegradinsight.eu/membership-account/membership-levels/Visegrad Insight is powered by the Res Publica Foundation, Warsaw.Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1kYQnreH1lD9eDEOFJrfUp?si=vY7E0d5-S7Kjdb_tFOOIDAListen on Apple Podcasts:Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xRntS_U6KkE

On this week's episode: Marsh will explain British elections just in time for the empire to fall ... Donald Trump gets through his China visit without jumping out of the car at a red light and running around it ... and Trump supporters still won't have their gold phones.To support our show on Patreon, go here:patreon.com/skepticratTo hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here:facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMarsGet great deals while supporting the show by checking out our sponsors:mintmobile.com/skepticratquince.com/skepticratHeadlines sources:Trump's China summit: https://www.opb.org/article/2026/05/15/key-takeaways-from-trumps-china-trip/England Local election results 2026:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2026/england/results#council-scoreboard The More Than 30 Scandal-Hit Reform Candidates Elected Last Week:https://bylinetimes.com/2026/05/12/the-more-than-30-scandal-hit-reform-candidates-elected-last-week/How Mamdani and Hochul Are Solving New York City's Budget Crisishttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/nyregion/mamdani-budget-nyc.htmlTrump phone shenanigans: https://www.pcmag.com/news/after-delays-scam-accusations-trump-mobile-says-t1-phone-ships-this-week https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/nation-world/trump-mobile-shipping-gold-t1-phones-after-nearly-a-year-of-delays/507-28f15b24-fc2a-45b0-bea1-23effcad36b5Favorites to Win Eurovision:https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/15/arts/music/eurovision-song-contest-favorites.html

老鼠 lǎoshǔ - rat; mouse掃地 sǎo dì - to sweep the floor拖地 tuō dì - to mop the floor富豪區 fù háo qū - wealthy area; rich neighborhood大安區 Dà'ān Qū - Da'an District (in Taipei)信義區 Xìnyì Qū - Xinyi District (in Taipei)體型 tǐ xíng - body size; physique爆發 bào fā - to break out; to erupt漢他病毒 Hàn tā bìng dú - hantavirus致死 zhì sǐ - to cause death; fatal案例 àn lì - case; example傳染 chuán rǎn - to infect; to spread disease疾病 jí bìng - disease; illness死亡 sǐ wáng - death恐慌 kǒng huāng - panic投放 tóu fàng - to place; to distribute; to release老鼠藥 lǎo shǔ yào - rat poison包裝 bāo zhuāng - packaging; to package遛狗 liù gǒu - to walk a dog害死 hài sǐ - to cause someone/something to die氣炸 qì zhà - extremely angry; furious運往 yùn wǎng - to transport to髒亂 zāng luàn - dirty and messy流浪貓 liú làng māo - stray cat老鷹 lǎo yīng - eagle大量 dà liàng - a large amount; massive quantity破壞 pò huài - to destroy; to damage生態 shēng tài - ecology; ecosystem鼠患 shǔ huàn - rat infestation problem及早處理 jí zǎo chǔ lǐ - to deal with early; early intervention土壤 tǔ rǎng - soil吸收 xī shōu - to absorb滲 shèn - to seep; to penetrate生物 shēng wù - living organism; creature迫害 pò hài - persecution; harm監督 jiān dū - to supervise; to monitor清理環境 qīng lǐ huán jìng - to clean up the environment撿起來 jiǎn qǐ lái - to pick upFollow me on Instagram: fangfang.chineselearning !

Chuck Todd opens with the political obituary of Bill Cassidy, the Louisiana senator whose primary defeat is the latest and clearest evidence that there is simply no room left in the Republican Party for anyone who ever had qualms about Donald Trump. He argues Cassidy's downfall was as much self-inflicted as Trump-driven: he had the spine to vote to convict in the second impeachment trial but never the spine to actually defend the vote, owning it while constantly running from it on the trail. Cassidy could have run as an independent and didn't, gave up the last shreds of his credibility by voting to confirm RFK Jr., and put himself in the worst possible position to defend the toughest vote of his career. He uses the moment to make a broader argument: the Republican Party no longer believes in morals, ethics, or character, the leaders of both parties are damaging their own institutions in pursuit of raw power, and the country desperately needs more independents and third parties to break the duopoly. Trump, Chuck reminds listeners, is the scorpion of the fable — he will sting you every time, regardless of what you've done for him. The bigger story, though, is Trump's stunning 180 on China — a complete reversal that has produced near-total silence from the GOP's once-deafening chorus of China hawks. He argues Trump has gone from confrontation to pure transaction with Beijing, that he appears willing to sell out Taiwan as leverage, and that he's effectively treating American arms sales to Taipei as bargaining chips in a trade negotiation. The contrast with Nixon's trip to China is glaring: Nixon went with a coherent strategy, Trump went without one. For decades America positioned itself as the defender of democracy worldwide, but that role is now genuinely in question — Pacific allies are nervous about Chinese aggression, rightfully so if America is prepared to trade away Taiwan, and Trump is signaling to the world that you simply cannot count on the United States anymore. He argues that the most damning indictment of the modern GOP is the fact that Trump is visibly screwing up on the world stage and not a single Republican will say so. He closes with a more hopeful note from his commencement address at John Carroll University, praising the school's political journalism program for teaching students morality and empathy, and reflecting that this graduating generation has been forced to adapt and develop resilience in ways no class before them ever had to. Finally, Chuck hops into the ToddCast Time Machine to revisit the fraught opening of the Brooklyn bridge and the campaign to overcome the public’s fear about a new technology. He also answers listeners’ questions in an extended edition of “Ask Chuck”. Predict the action all the way through the finals. Sign up now for your twenty-five dollar bonus on https://fanduel.com/predicts Link in bio or go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. Go to https://Quince.com/chuck for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit http://wildgrain.com/TODDCAST and use the code "TODDCAST" at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life! Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 03:45 Bill Cassidy’s vote to convict Trump cost him his senate seat 04:45 Closed GOP primary will favor Trump endorsed candidates 06:30 Only 3 Republicans left in congress who voted to impeach 09:00 Cassidy was 2nd worst performing of all GOP who voted to convict 09:30 Cassidy never defended his vote during the campaign 11:45 Cassidy could have run as an independent, but chose not to 13:00 More senators would have voted to convict on a secret ballot 14:30 Cassidy owned his vote, but always ran away from it 16:00 Cassidy gave up his credibility by voting to confirm RFK Jr. 16:45 There is no room in the GOP for people who have qualms with Trump 19:00 The Republican party doesn’t believe in morals, ethics or character 20:30 Cassidy put himself in worst possible position to defend a tough vote 22:15 Leaders of both parties are damaging their parties trying to win power 23:45 We need more independents & third parties to threaten the duopoly 24:45 Cassidy had the spine to vote to convict, but never explained the vote 26:00 Donald Trump is the “scorpion” of lore and will sting you every time 28:00 Louisiana primary vote total barely favored Republicans 29:00 Gutting of Voting Rights Act looks like it will juice black voter turnout 30:00 Presidential level turnout of black voters is possible in the south 31:00 Trump has pulled a complete 180 on China 32:00 Trump seems willing to completely sell out Taiwan 33:00 Trump has gone in the opposite direction of his “tough on China” position 34:15 Trump has gone from confrontation to transaction with China 35:30 Trump seems to be treating Taiwan as leverage 37:00 What happens to GOP hawkishness on China if Trump reverses his position? 37:30 GOP China hawks have been conspicuously silent 39:15 Trump is treating arms to Taiwan as a bargaining chip for China 40:00 For decades, America was the defender of democracy. That’s in question now 41:00 Pacific allies are nervous about China, rightfully so if U.S. sells out Taiwan 41:45 Trump is telling the world you can’t count on America 42:30 Trump is more worried about his political standing than American strength 43:45 Trump’s policies have made things more expensive & the economy worse 46:45 Nixon’s trip to China came with a coherent strategy, Trump’s didn’t 47:45 Trump can’t bomb his way into a solution with Iran 48:30 If the U.S. isn’t the defender of democracy worldwide… who is? 50:00 Trump is screwing up and nobody in his party will say so 54:00 Chuck gave commencement address at John Carroll University 55:00 JCU has a great program for political journalism 55:45 Program’s goal is to instill students with morality and empathy 57:00 This graduating generation has been forced to adapt and be resilient 1:03:00 ToddCast Time Machine - May 1883 1:03:30 New York opens the largest suspension bridge ever built, the Brooklyn bridge 1:04:00 The idea of a suspension bridge from Booklyn to Manhattan seemed impossible 1:05:45 Project seemed cursed after the designer of the bridge died 1:07:00 Emily Roebling effectively becomes the project manager for the bridge 1:08:00 May 24th, 1883 - The Brooklyn bridge finally opens 1:08:30 The bridge changed Brooklyn permanently, turns into a borough of NYC 1:09:45 Rumors start spreading that the bridge is collapsing 1:10:15 Twelve people died in stampede over fears of bridge collapsing 1:11:00 P.T. Barnum helps to calm public fear about the bridge 1:11:45 Elephants were paraded over the bridge to show it was stable 1:12:45 The public has to trust new technologies enough in order to use them 1:14:15 Ask Chuck 1:14:30 How should Democrats approach the issue of transgender rights? 1:20:30 Why do so many Americans believe major political events are “staged”? 1:24:45 Should Democrats stick with incrementalism or take a confrontational approach? 1:31:15 If MLB realigns, how would you restructure it? 1:40:00 Could Liz Cheney or Adam Kinziger become viable independent candidates? 1:43:15 Why doesn’t the press pool push back when attacked by Trump? 1:48:00 Who would have to leave the Democratic party to initiate its collapse? 1:51:00 What do you see happening with Trump’s tariff regime after SCOTUS ruling? 1:56:00 Nats off to a surprisingly good startSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From May 15, 2025: For today's episode, Lawfare Foreign Policy Editor Daniel Byman talked with Evan Braden Montgomery and Toshi Yoshihara, both Senior Fellows at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, to discuss their recent Lawfare article, "Beijing's Changing Invasion Calculus: How China Might Put Taiwan in its Crosshairs." Together they discuss how China might use a blockade, subversion, and nuclear threats to intimidate Taiwan, the United States, and key regional states like Japan. They also discuss how Taipei and Washington might change their approach to reduce the risk of Taiwanese coercion.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if China could take Taiwan without firing a single missile? In this episode, Dr. Eyck Freymann explains how Beijing's primary strategy isn't a cross-strait invasion - it's a gray-zone "quarantine" that could leave Taipei and Washington with no good options.Dr. Freymann, a Hoover Institution Fellow and author of Defending Taiwan: A Strategy to Prevent War with China, joins hosts Ray Powell and Jim Carouso to break down why Taiwan is the central strategic question of our era, and why the United States still doesn't have a plan to deter Xi Jinping's ambitions to take the island.Freymann argues that Taiwan's importance rests on three pillars: its production of 90% of the world's advanced semiconductors powering AI, its position anchoring the First Island Chain that constrains China's navy, and its role in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific economic order.In this episode, we talk to Eyck about:•⁠ ⁠The quarantine scenario: why Beijing might simply declare that all ships and aircraft entering Taiwan must clear Chinese customs first.•⁠ ⁠Why TSMC's Arizona and Japan fabs are generations behind and can't replace what's in Taiwan.•⁠ ⁠Xi Jinping's “national rejuvenation” project and why Taiwan is the keystone in the arch.•⁠ ⁠Structured ambiguity: Freymann's original concept for countering China's gray-zone salami slicing.•⁠ ⁠Avalanche decoupling: a realistic plan to reduce dangerous economic dependencies on China before a crisis hits.If you care about US-China competition, AI, semiconductors, or whether war can still be prevented - this is essential listening.

As the leaders of the US and China meet in Beijing, we discuss what’s at stake and get the view from Taipei. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Ross and special guest John Groot celebrate the opening of the remarkable Danjiang Bridge in Tamsui (Danshui). They explore the bridges that transformed Taiwan: the Xiluo Bridge over the mighty Zhuoshui River, once the longest bridge in Asia, and the Taipei Bridge that helped fuel Taiwan's economic miracle. That bridge is best known for its “Scooter Waterfall,” the tightly packed stream of scooters that pours down the Taipei-side off-ramp during morning rush hour. We follow the Taipei Bridge to the other side, the gritty, industrial district of Sanchong. John Groot shares stories from his many walks, including some hair-raising bridge crossings during his circumnavigation of Taiwan's coastline. He also outlines his ambitious new walking project and related website, TaiwanCentric.com (formerly the Culture Shack and scheduled to relaunch on May 22).

Prosegue la visita del Presidente statunitense Donald Trump in Cina, con toni più che amichevoli nei confronti del Presidente cinese Xi Jinping. Ma come si stanno modellando gli equilibri globali? Lo chiediamo a Ettore Greco, Vicepresidente dell’Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) e responsabile del programma “Multilateralismo e Governance globale”.Al centro della visita anche il dossier Taiwan. Con noi per parlarne Lorenzo Lamperti, giornalista da Taipei che collabora con La Stampa e la Radiotelevisione Svizzera.Entra nel vivo invece la crisi politica inglese, con le dimissioni del Ministro della Sanità Wes Streeting, pronto a sfidare la leadership di Starmer. Ci aggiorna Giorgia Scaturro, giornalista e producer, nostra collaboratrice a Londra.

In Season 7, Episode 2 of Global Taiwan Insights, Ben Sando and Eliza Cormier interview Lotta Danielsson, Executive Vice President of the US-Taiwan Business Council. Lotta shares how Taipei has stimulated investment in air- and sea-based drones that can prepare the island against a PRC attack. As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, Taiwanese drones have been delivered to Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines, challenging Taiwanese manufacturers to improve their technology.

Ein „Best Of Asia“ & Stadt der Stunde: Im Schatten des legendären „Taipei 101“-Hochhauses tummelt sich die perfekte Mischung aus Science Fiction und traditionellem Fernost. Funkelnde Tempel treffen auf spannende Stadtviertel voller Ideen. Eine einmalige Essens-Szene begeistert zwischen grandiosen Nachtmärkten und verrückter Sterne-Küche. Coole Bars verstecken sich hinter liebenswerten Buchläden, und all das in einer extrem sicheren und für alle Gesinnungen, Gedanken und Geschlechter offenen Stadt. Komm mit in eine der aufregendsten und freundlichsten Metropolen, die diese Welt aktuell zu bieten hat! Taipei hat unser Hirn und Herz gewonnen und vielleicht auch bald deines. Diese Folge entstand mit Freundlicher Unterstützung der Taiwan Tourism Administration. Kontakt, Informationen über Taiwan und Rückfragen: taiwantourismus.de—

J. Michael Cole is a Taipei-based security analyst and writer who has spent over two decades documenting Taiwan's political and security landscape. A former analyst with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), he is a Research Fellow and Executive Editor with the Prospect Foundation in Taiwan, and advises various private and governmental actors. He is also a Senior Non-Resident Fellow with the Global Taiwan Institute in Washington, D.C., the Macdonald-Laurier Institute in Ottawa, and the University of Nottingham's Taiwan Hub. In this episode of the New Books Network, we chat with Cole about his latest book, The Taiwan Tinderbox: The Island-Nation at the Centre of the New Cold War (Polity, 2025). Starting with the Sunflower Student Movement and rise of Xi Jinping, the book explores why the Taiwan Strait has become such a “tinderbox”, and surveys various tactics that the People's Republic of China has used to destabilize Taiwan. With the Ukraine War's shadow looming, Cole also examines the prospects of conflict between Taiwan and China, and discusses various means through which Taiwan and its liberal democratic allies can build resilience and interconnection. Anthony Kao is a writer who intersects international affairs and cultural criticism. He founded/edits Cinema Escapist—a publication exploring the sociopolitical context behind global film and television—and also writes for outlets like The Guardian, Al Jazeera, The Diplomat, and Eater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

J. Michael Cole is a Taipei-based security analyst and writer who has spent over two decades documenting Taiwan's political and security landscape. A former analyst with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), he is a Research Fellow and Executive Editor with the Prospect Foundation in Taiwan, and advises various private and governmental actors. He is also a Senior Non-Resident Fellow with the Global Taiwan Institute in Washington, D.C., the Macdonald-Laurier Institute in Ottawa, and the University of Nottingham's Taiwan Hub. In this episode of the New Books Network, we chat with Cole about his latest book, The Taiwan Tinderbox: The Island-Nation at the Centre of the New Cold War (Polity, 2025). Starting with the Sunflower Student Movement and rise of Xi Jinping, the book explores why the Taiwan Strait has become such a “tinderbox”, and surveys various tactics that the People's Republic of China has used to destabilize Taiwan. With the Ukraine War's shadow looming, Cole also examines the prospects of conflict between Taiwan and China, and discusses various means through which Taiwan and its liberal democratic allies can build resilience and interconnection. Anthony Kao is a writer who intersects international affairs and cultural criticism. He founded/edits Cinema Escapist—a publication exploring the sociopolitical context behind global film and television—and also writes for outlets like The Guardian, Al Jazeera, The Diplomat, and Eater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/east-asian-studies

J. Michael Cole is a Taipei-based security analyst and writer who has spent over two decades documenting Taiwan's political and security landscape. A former analyst with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), he is a Research Fellow and Executive Editor with the Prospect Foundation in Taiwan, and advises various private and governmental actors. He is also a Senior Non-Resident Fellow with the Global Taiwan Institute in Washington, D.C., the Macdonald-Laurier Institute in Ottawa, and the University of Nottingham's Taiwan Hub. In this episode of the New Books Network, we chat with Cole about his latest book, The Taiwan Tinderbox: The Island-Nation at the Centre of the New Cold War (Polity, 2025). Starting with the Sunflower Student Movement and rise of Xi Jinping, the book explores why the Taiwan Strait has become such a “tinderbox”, and surveys various tactics that the People's Republic of China has used to destabilize Taiwan. With the Ukraine War's shadow looming, Cole also examines the prospects of conflict between Taiwan and China, and discusses various means through which Taiwan and its liberal democratic allies can build resilience and interconnection. Anthony Kao is a writer who intersects international affairs and cultural criticism. He founded/edits Cinema Escapist—a publication exploring the sociopolitical context behind global film and television—and also writes for outlets like The Guardian, Al Jazeera, The Diplomat, and Eater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

Dr. Taemin Ha is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences at Queens College, City University of New York (CUNY). His research focuses on promoting physical activity and health among children and adolescents through a whole-of-school approach, with a particular interest in how technology can be integrated into K–12 school communities to facilitate and encourage physical activity. Dr. Ha is an AIESEP Early Career Scholar, an award he will receive at the AIESEP World Congress in Taipei.---## Episode OverviewIn this episode, host Risto Marttinen sits down with Dr. Taemin Ha to explore his growing program of research on technology integration and school-based physical activity. From the origins of his research agenda to his most recent systematic review, Dr. Ha walks us through the landscape of how — and how well — schools are using technology to get kids moving.Ha, T., Dauenhauer, B., Krause, J., McMullen, J., & Farber, M. (2025). Comprehensive school physical activity program technology practice questionnaire (CSPAP-TPQ). *Educational Technology Research and Development*, *73*(1), 283–300. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-024-10399-1Ha, T., Dauenhauer, B., McMullen, J., & Krause, J. (2025). Attributes contributing to the use of technology in school-based physical activity promotion: A diffusion of innovations approach. *Journal of Teaching in Physical Education*, *44*(2), 366–376. https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2024-0052Ha, T., Chey, W. S., Fan, X., Oh, J., & Bernstein, E. (2025). Technology use in physical education: Insights from New York State teachers. *Journal of Teaching in Physical Education*. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2024-0343Ha, T., Moon, J., Yu, H., Fan, X., & Paulson, L. (2025). A systematic review of technology-infused physical activity interventions in K-12 school settings: Effectiveness, roles, and implementation strategies. *International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity*, *22*, 113. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-025-01811-x---## About Dr. Taemin HaDr. Ha is an Assistant Professor at Queens College, CUNY. His scholarship centers on promoting physical activity and health among children and adolescents through whole-of-school approaches, with a specific focus on technology integration in K–12 school communities.taemin.ha@qc.cuny.edu

The Strait of Hormuz isn't just about Iran. It's a stress test for American will, allied confidence, and the deterrence architecture holding the Indo-Pacific together.FDD's RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, fresh from a trip to Taiwan, and Craig Singleton, FDD China Program Senior Director, join Cliff May to connect the dots — from the naval blockade's economic pressure to the lessons Beijing and Taipei are both drawing, in real time, from the Iran war.