Taiwan News Junkie

By TaiwanPlus News

Your one-stop shop for news stories about Taiwan. Hosted by Andrew Ryan and Charlie Storrar, Taiwan News Junkie takes you inside the TaiwanPlus newsroom for a closer look at the top stories of the day... more

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How many episodes does Taiwan News Junkie have?

The podcast currently has 53 episodes available.

Taiwan News Junkie episodes:

December 01, 2025A Live Cross from the Legislature
It’s a busy first day of December in the TaiwanPlus newsroom and we’ve sent a reporter to the legislature for a live cross. In the Monday, Dec. 1 edition of the show, we’ll walk you through the story that warranted it.

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Assignment editor Chia Chang has the latest on the US-Taiwan trade negotiations.
Reporter’s Notebook: A look at TSMC’s alleged trade secret leak, with reporter Leslie Liao.
Taiwan Trivia Q: What’s the number one tourist attraction in Taipei? You might be surprised!

Watch Leslie Liao’s report: “TSMC Intellectual Property Case Exposes Brain Drain Risks”

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November 28, 2025A Top Story Touching on Tech, Trade Secrets and National Security
Prosecutors have raided the homes of a former TSMC executive in what they say could be a potential national security case. In the Friday, Nov. 28 edition of the show, we break down what the investigation means for Taiwan – and for the country’s most strategic technology.

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Assignment Desk: Chia Chang walks us through this weekend’s presidential election in Honduras, and why it matters for Taiwan.
What makes a top-performing Instagram reel? Social Media News Editor Sara Conway explains how TaiwanPlus News captured one of its biggest viral hits.
Taiwan Trivia Q: Which city or county in Taiwan has the highest proportion of Foreign Residents?

Watch our top performing Instagram reel of the past three months:H

ualien Floods Again as Tropical Storm Fung Wong Heads For Taiwan  >)

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November 26, 2025Keeping Taiwan Safe – In the Air and On the Ocean
The top story of the day: an announcement from Taiwan President Lai Ching-te to announce his intention to spend US$40 billion to protect Taiwan from an attack. In the Wednesday, Nov. 26 edition of the show, we bring you the details.

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Assignment editor Chia Chang walks us through the decision-making process that saw our team pivot to covering a surprise late-morning press conference.
Reporter’s Notebook: Why accidents on Taiwan’s fishing boats remain so common. We hear from John Van Trieste who spoke to survivors, advocates, and safety inspectors about the biggest risks on board.
Taiwan Trivia Q: Which places in Taiwan get the most and the least sunlight?

Watch: Preventing Accidents in Taiwan’s Fishing Fleet

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November 24, 2025Googling Taiwan
Let me Google that for you. In the Monday, Nov. 24 edition of the show, Charlie Storrar and Andrew Ryan learn more about the company’s expanded footprint in Taiwan.

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Top Story: Taiwan begins mailing civil defense handbooks to everyone in the country. Plus, Assignment Editor Jeremy Olivier explains why China has escalated Japan tensions to the UN.
In Reporters Notebook, a look at Google’s new R&D Center in Taipei with tech reporter Chris Gorin.
Taiwan Trivia Q: If you ask Google’s AI tool about the most fascinating thing about Taiwan, what’s the top response?

Watch: Chris Gorin’s report -- Google Expands With New R&D Center in Taipei.

Read: The Taiwan Civil Defense Handbook

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November 21, 2025Supporting With Sushi and Olympic Glory
Hard-hitting stories doing the rounds. In the Friday, November 21 edition of the show, Charlie Storrar and Andrew Ryan look at how Taiwan’s leaders are urging support for Japan in Tokyo’s ongoing row with Beijing… and what it takes to become an Olympic boxing champion.

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Assignment editor Jeremy Olivier talks us through the top stories of the day, including China’s displeasure at Panamanian lawmakers visiting Taiwan and a look at safety issues affecting Taiwan’s migrant fishing workers.
Reporter’s Notebook, Sandy Chi tells about her sit-down interview with Taiwanese Olympic boxing gold medalist Lin Yu-ting.
Taiwan Trivia Q: How many gold medals has Taiwan won at the Olympics?

Watch Sandy’s interview with Olympian Lin Yu-ting: The Untold Story of Lin Yu-ting's Boxing Journey

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November 19, 2025Concerns about Chinese Espionage and AI Tools
How worried should we be about AI tools? In the Wednesday, Nov. 19 edition of the show, Charlie Storrar and Andrew Ryan learn more about the security concerns involved when using models developed in China.

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In today's Assignment desk, Chia Chang walks us through the stop stories, the latest on Japan-China tensions and more Chinese spying cases.
Reporter’s Notebook: Defense reporter Alan Lu talks about how Chinese AI tools can shape narratives and gather personal information in ways that worry Taiwan’s authorities.
Taiwan Trivia Q: How many of the world’s ten smallest countries (by area) are diplomatic allies of Taiwan?

Watch Alan’s full report: Chinese AI Models Present Security Concerns, Say Taiwan Authorities.

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November 17, 2025Japan-China Fight and a Boxing Champ
In the Monday, November 17 edition of the show, Charlie Storrar and Andrew Ryan get the week underway with the latest happenings from the TaiwanPlus newsroom.

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Assignment editor Chia Chang introduces the top stories from the top of the week in Assignment Desk.
In Reporter’s Notebook, producer Alec MacDonald talks about one of TaiwanPlus’s flagship interview programs, Zoom In Zoom Out, and some of the memorable reports that have brought the show on the road.
Taiwan Trivia Q: What species of dolphin can be found in the waters around Taiwan?

Watch recent episodes of Zoom In Zoom Out

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November 14, 2025Your Friday Briefing: Big News and the Art of the Interview
The work of TaiwanPlus news relies heavily on interviews – with experts, analysts and the people of Taiwan. In the Friday, November 14 edition of the show, Charlie Storrar and Andrew Ryan take a closer look at what it takes to craft a smart interview.

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Assignment editor Jeremy Olivier takes us through the day’s top stories, including welcome news for Taiwan from the US and Europe…
In Reporter’s Notebook, producer Alec MacDonald talks about how he built a database of contacts for one of our longest-running interview programs – Zoom in Zoom Out.
Taiwan Trivia Q: Which countries came out top and bottom in the latest Freedom on the Net report by Freedom House?

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November 12, 2025Northbound Typhoons and Southbound Reporters
Typhoon Fung Wong has been downgraded to a tropical storm, but in the Wednesday, Nov. 12 edition of the show, Charlie Storrar and Andrew Ryan are still following it’s trajectory.

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Assignment editor Stacy Hsu explains how we choose where to send reporters during a typhoon.
A look at the development of Taiwan’s cultural and business ties with Malaysia with reporter Tiffany Wong.
Taiwan Trivia Q: Was the biggest typhoon on the record books large enough to cover all of Taiwan?

Watch one of Tiffany’s reports from Malaysia: Taiwanese Businesses Enter the Halal Market Via Malaysia

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November 10, 2025Grappling With the Storm
In the Monday, November 10 edition of the show, Charlie Storrar and Andrew Ryan look at the top stories of the day, including the imminent arrival of Typhoon Fung Wong, and get to grips with Taiwan’s fledgling pro wrestling scene.

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Assignment editor Stacy Hsu takes us through the top stories including the government’s outreach to Europe and the approach of Typhoon Fung Wong.
In Reporter’s Notebook, Bryn Thomas talks about his reporting trips to the pro-wrestling ring to see how Taiwan’s up-and-coming scene blends athleticism, theater and a whole lot of passion.
Taiwan Trivia Q: With Typhoon Fung Wong projected to make landfall on Taiwan’s west coast, how common it is for typhoons to approach from that direction?

Watch two of Bryn’s wrestling pieces:

Taiwan Enters the Ring: NTW Brings Unique Local Flavor to Pro Wrestling >)

Japan's World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana and Jaguar Yokota Debut in Taiwan >)

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FAQs about Taiwan News Junkie:

How many episodes does Taiwan News Junkie have?

The podcast currently has 53 episodes available.