Taiwan Talk

Elias Ek on foreigners starting businesses in Taiwan.

We go live on the Morning Show to tackle Taiwan's air pollution problem with three distinguished guests who tell us what's up with air pollution in Taiwan, how it's affecting all of us living here, and what can be done about it.

We speak with Taiwan's famous minister without portfolio, Audrey Tang, whose responsibilities include the digital economy and open government. She tells us just exactly what that all means, and how tech is making government work better.

We speak to migrant worker advocacy group Migrante International about why they are calling on the Philippine government to do more to support Filipino workers in Taiwan.

We speak with Uber Taiwan¡¦s General Manager Li-Kai Gu about the company behind the famous ride-hailing app and its future in Taiwan as it faces down increasingly intense pressure from regulators.

We speak with the chairman of the newly formed Taiwan Animal Protection Party, which is the first political party in Taiwan to take on animal rights as a core issue.

We continue our ongoing series with Taipei Times Features Writer Han Cheung, whose weekly column "Taiwan in Time" highlights important moments in Taiwan's history. In this episode, we discuss his articles for November.

We speak with Taiwan based author John Ross about the re-release of his book Formosan Odyssey, which offers a compelling look at more than 400 years of Taiwan history.

We speak with the founders of Peer, a Taiwan based startup that uses cloud based computing and a little educational psychology to give teachers the tools to fight bullying.

We speak with Italian expat Wei Jiade, who covers a lot of ground in Taiwan working as a TV Host and academic. His new Chinese language book "Mei Zai Pa" draws on that broad perspective to gives a fresh take on the challenges of modern life in Taiwan.