Taiwan News Junkie

Taiwan News Junkie

TaiwanPlus News

Episodes 42
Avg. Duration 36m
Activity Sporadic
Since Oct 2025
Latest Episode Mar 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
59%
Hosting
feeds.soundon.fm

Contact & Outreach

About This Podcast

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. Expect context, fun facts, and conversations with editors and reporters that reveal how we’re shaping coverage of Taiwan for the world. Catch new episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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Recent Episodes

Former Taipei Mayor Sentenced to 17 Years

Mar 27, 2026 36m

The big story of the week in Taiwan was the sentencing of former Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je on corruption and embezzlement charges. In the Friday, March 17 edition of the show, Charlie Storrar and Andrew…

Inside Nvidia GTC: Taiwan Takes Center Stage in the AI Boom

Mar 20, 2026 39m

Nvidia’s GTC lit up San Jose this week and Taiwan was there – and so was TaiwanPlus! In the Friday, March 20 edition of the show, a closer look at our coverage and why this conference matters for the…

Energy Jitters: War in the Middle East Rattles Global Supply

Mar 13, 2026 37m

Energy markets are rattled again as conflict in the Middle East raises new questions about global supply and prices. In the Friday, March 13 edition of the show, a look at what the latest tensions…

World Baseball Classic and Exciting New Topics

Mar 06, 2026 35m

In the Friday, March 6 edition of the show, Charlie Storrar and Andrew Ryan are back after three weeks away and raring to dive into what’s been shaking in the TaiwanPlus newsroom in the interim. …

Big News Ahead of the Year of the Horse

Feb 13, 2026 39m

Taiwan-related headlines surged on the final day before the Lunar New Year holidays, capped by the signing of a sweeping trade deal with the United States. In the Friday, Feb. 13 edition of the show,…

Latest Trump-Xi Call: What It Could Mean for Taiwan

Feb 06, 2026 37m

How often do the presidents of China and the US talk on the phone and how much do these conversations matter? In the Friday, February 6 edition of the show, Charlie Storrar and Andrew…

Boots on the Ground, Hands in the Air

Jan 30, 2026 36m

It was a week that began with a historic climb and concluded with a display of force. In the Friday, January 30 edition of the show, Charlie Storrar and Andrew Ryan unpack a week where power,…

Fresh Ink: Tariffs, TSMC and Tattoos

Jan 23, 2026 40m

Trade policy meets chip politics — with culture in the mix. In the Friday, Jan. 23 edition of Taiwan News Junkie, Charlie Storrar and Andrew Ryan track the ripple effects of a US tariff deal, examine…

15% Tariffs! Here’s How Taiwan Responded to the News

Jan 16, 2026 39m

Finally. Taiwan has secured a trade deal with the United States to lower tariffs on its goods from 20% to 15%. In the Monday, Jan. 16 edition of the show, Charlie Storrar and Andrew Ryan have the…

Taiwan Grapples With Trump’s Latest Remarks

Jan 09, 2026 32m

It was a dramatic way to start the first week of 2026: the United States’ capture of Venezuela’s president. Then the US withdrew from dozens of international organizations. And the…

A Whole New Year

Jan 02, 2026 38m

Hello 2026! In the Friday, January 2 edition of the show, Charlie Storrar and Andrew Ryan look ahead to the coming year and how the TaiwanPlus newsroom plans to cover it. Plus: Assignment…

Wrapping Up 2025: The Stories That Defined the Year

Dec 29, 2025 33m

It’s our final episode of the year and we’re packing in the big moments and the big questions. In the Monday, Dec. 29 edition of the show, Charlie Storrar and Andrew Ryan pause to reflect on the year…

Tension Mounts in the Countdown to 2026

Dec 26, 2025 36m

Some years conclude with a celebratory feel. But in the Friday, Dec. 26 edition of the show, Charlie Storrar and Andrew Ryan take a closer look at some of the challenges facing Taiwan on the cusp of…

Here’s What We Know: Constitutional Crisis and Taipei Attacks

Dec 22, 2025 33m

Taiwan is trying to understand two major stories from last week – a complicated piece involving the courts and a disturbing incident that left four dead. In the Monday, December 22 edition of the…

Impeachment, Constitutional Crisis and Lingering Questions

Dec 19, 2025 34m

The day began with a move to impeach Taiwan’s president, and then in the afternoon it transitioned to a constitutional crisis. In the Friday, Dec. 19 edition of the show, Charlie Storrar and Andrew…

Lai Convicted and Baseball Shenanigans

Dec 15, 2025 33m

A landmark court ruling in Hong Kong. In the Monday, December 15 edition of the show, Charlie Storrar and Andrew Ryan consider the long-awaited verdict in Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai’s national…

A New Chip Alliance and a Feminist Legacy

Dec 12, 2025 30m

Pax Silica and a turning point in gender equality. In the Friday, December 12 edition of the show, Charlie Storrar and Andrew Ryan look at a new US-led initiative that could shake up the global…

Taiwan’s Plan to Ban a Chinese Social Media App

Dec 05, 2025 33m

More than 3 million people in Taiwan use the Chinese social media app Rednote, or Xiaohongshu. In the Friday, Dec. 5 edition of our show, we find out why the government is planning to ban it, and…

A New US Bill Could Bolster Ties with Taiwan

Dec 03, 2025 38m

US President Donald Trump has signed a new bill that could improve ties with Taiwan. In the Wednesday, Dec. 3 edition of the show, Andrew Ryan and Laurel Stewart dive into the details. Plus: On…

A Live Cross from the Legislature

Dec 01, 2025 34m

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…

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