Taiwan Salon Season 5
Taiwan Salon is a podcast produced by the Global Taiwan Institute (GTI), a 501(c)3 policy think tank in Washington, DC.
Hosted by members of GTI’s staff, Taiwan Salon examines Taiwan’s cultural policy and approach to soft power from perspectives both inside and outside the government. Through interviews, the series illuminates how Taiwan’s unique history and culture interacts with policy and pinpoints opportunities and challenges for future “soft” engagement between Taiwan and the United States.
EPISODES
Episode 2: When K-POP Meets Hakka: The International Engagement of Hakka TV ft. Paul Shiang and I-Li Lo
In this episode, GTI Communications Associate Yuchen Lee sits down with Paul Shiang (向盛言), Director of Hakka TV, and I-Li Lo (羅亦娌), Program Manager of Hakka TV. I-Li walks us through the behind-the-scenes of this Taiwan-Korea collaboration, while Paul explores Hakka TV’s evolving role in fostering resilience among global democracies.
Episode 1: Can Television Save a Language? The Story of Hakka TV ft. Paul Shiang and I-Li Lo
In the first episode of Taiwan Salon Season 5, GTI Communications Associate Yuchen Lee interviews Paul Shiang (向盛言), Director of Hakka TV, and I-Li Lo (羅亦娌), Program Manager of Hakka TV. Through various TV programs, their work not only sheds light on the vibrant Hakka culture, but also engages in the dialogues with the world using their unique Hakka perspectives.