Host Joey Chou and tech reporter Ai Chi discuss Taiwan’s incredible economic momentum, with GDP growth soaring past 11%. They dive into how tech giants like Delta Electronics are tackling the massive energy demands of AI data centers through microgrids and innovative power solutions, ensuring a stable, efficient energy future. 

Reporter Leslie Liao joins host Joey Chou to unpack Prime Minister Godwin Friday’s visit to Taiwan, marking 45 years of ties with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Beyond the ceremony, they examine diplomatic reassurance, investment ambitions, and why this Caribbean partnership matters as Beijing pressures Taiwan’s allies worldwide. 

Joey Chou and Isabel Wang discuss her Zoom In Zoom Out report on ATAK, an Android tactical mapping app used by civil defense groups in Taiwan. They explore how hands-on training, community involvement and civilian-military coordination are enhancing nationwide urban resilience and crisis communication capabilities. 

Reporter Bryn Thomas joins host Joey Chou to trace the hidden cross-Pacific history of traditional tattooing. Through Taiwanese artist Jimmy Shy, they explore how sailors, Hong Kong masters and American icons exchanged designs, creating a living artistic lineage carried across oceans, generations and, quite literally, still visible on people’s skin. 

Joey Chou welcomes reporter Tiffany Wong to discuss the mysterious 1981 death of Carnegie Mellon professor Chen Wen-chen. They explore Taiwan’s martial law era, the government’s surveillance of overseas academics and how international pressure surrounding this unresolved case ultimately helped steer Taiwan toward becoming a modern democracy. 

Reporter Isabel Wang takes host Joey Chou inside Te Feng Lumber, a nearly century-old family business reshaping Taiwan’s wood industry. They explore sustainable timber construction, the minimalist 32PO house, the craft behind every piece of wood and one female woodworker finding her place in a traditionally male-dominated trade with fresh purpose. 

Host Joey Chou and tech reporter Ai Chi break down Taiwan's jaw-dropping economic growth, which is projected to hit a staggering 10.16% this year thanks to the global AI boom. They dive into key takeaways from this year’s COMPUTEX, TSMC’s market dominance and whether this "shovels in a gold rush" tech rally is a sustainable economic driver or a bubble waiting to burst. 

Taiwan’s familiar “little green person” has long been a fixture at pedestrian crossings — but what is the running figure actually telling people to do? Reporter Tiffany Wong joins host Joey Chou to discuss new rules clarifying when pedestrians can enter a crosswalk and why the government plans to phase out the confusing running animation. They also compare road culture in Taiwan with the United States and Canada, from yielding to pedestrians and emergency vehicles to scooters, buses and the everyday challenge of navigating Taipei’s streets.  

Host Joey Chou and producer Isabel Wong discuss her interview with Spanish visual artists Anna Devís and Daniel Rueda for the 300th episode of ZIZO. They explore the duo’s playful, architectural aesthetic, their strict "no AI" handmade philosophy and the chemistry fueling their whimsical boba tea art in Taipei.   

Host Joey Chou and producer-anchor Isabel Wang delve into Taiwan's animal welfare scene through the organization Lang Lang Don’t Cry. They discuss how its unique, immersive café model allows potential adopters to bond naturally with strays, bridging the gap for shelter animals to find permanent homes.