Taiwan News Junkie

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

Taiwan News Junkie is a news podcast hosted by TaiwanPlus News, with 51 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

TaiwanPlus News hosts Taiwan News Junkie, a news show with 51 episodes published.

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  TaiwanPlus Bingo Cards at the Ready!

  Aug 14, 202634 min

  Ghost Month is here! As the gates of the underworld open, Charlie Storrar and Andrew Ryan spend the Friday, August 14 edition of the show looking back on another eventful week in the TaiwanPlus newsroom. Plus: Assignment editor Yvonne Yang joins us for a game of TaiwanPlus News bingo. Drones? Check. Tariffs? Check. Cyberattacks? Military drills? Foreign dignitary? Check, Check and Bingo! Reporter’s Notebook: A look at Taiwan’s civil defense app with reporter Isabel Wang. Taiwan Trivia Q: How many packs of a special edition TSMC snack food (Kuai Kuai) are employees allowed to buy? How much do they go for on the black market? Watch Isabel’s feature on Zoom In Zoom Out: How Does a Mapping App Strengthen Taiwan’s Resilience? -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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  Han Kuang Here and Tattoos There

  Aug 7, 202637 min

  In the Friday leading up to Taiwan’s Father’s Day, the August 7 edition of the show has Charlie Storrar and Andrew Ryan going over Taiwan’s Han Kuang military exercise and looking at an artistic tradition that bridged a cultural exchange across the Pacific Ocean. Plus: A look at Taiwan's Han Kuang exercise with Stacy Hsu. Reporter’s Notebook: A look at the history of tattoo culture evolving across the Pacific Ocean. Taiwan Trivia Q: What are the least popular Father's Day presents according to a Yes123 survey?? Watch Talk in Taipei Explores Sailor Tattoos at US Military Bases in Asia -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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  Taiwan News Junkie’s True Crime Podcast

  Jul 31, 202638 min

  Time to look back. In the Friday, July 31 edition of the show, Charlie Storrar and Andrew Ryan pick over an eventful month filled with diplomatic spats and travel back in time to the bad old days of the White Terror… Plus: What’s the deal with LNG from PNG? Find out with assignment editor Yvonne Yang. Reporter’s Notebook: A look at a historic murder mystery with reporter Tiffany Wong. Taiwan Trivia Q: How many students attended Taiwan's biggest primary school at its peak? Watch Tiffany Wong’s feature: Why the Death of a Professor During Martial Law Sparked International Outrage -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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  Tariffs and Timber

  Jul 24, 202635 min

  It’s tariff time again! In the Friday, July 24 edition of the show, Charlie Storrar and Andrew Ryan find out what’s the score with the latest round of tariff measures announced by the Trump administration, examine ongoing tensions around competing territorial claims in the South China Sea and discover the enticing world of woodworking in Taiwan. Plus: Inside the newsroom with assignment editor Stacy Hsu. Reporter’s Notebook: A look at a century-old Taiwanese timber family business with Isabel Wang. Taiwan Trivia Q: What is the oldest surviving museum in Taiwan? Watch Isabel Wang’s feature on Zoom in Zoom Out: Reinventing Taiwan's Timber Legacy -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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  When Diplomacy Stumbles and Markets Shake

  Jul 17, 202634 min

  It’s been a turbulent week for Taiwan. In the Friday, July 17 edition of the show, Charlie Storrar and Andrew Ryan unpack diplomatic setbacks abroad and a sharp stock market sell-off at home. Plus: Hot topic with Assignment Editor name. Reporter’s Notebook: A look at Taiwan’s jaw-dropping economic growth with reporter Ai Chi. Taiwan Trivia Q: How many trees were cut down in Taipei last year, and why? Watch Ai’s feature: COMPUTEX 2026: What To Expect As Taiwan Rides High on Global AI Boom -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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