
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 pinpo... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 31 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Government | |||

“Taiwan is not only a geopolitical hotspot—it's part of a much longer Indigenous history across the Pacific.”
In Taiwan Salon Season 5 Episode 3, GTI Communications Associate Yuchen Lee and Spring 2026 Intern Cara Bilson speak with Margaret Yun-Pu T... more
“When we saw Leeteuk from Super Junior speak Hakka at his concert, I was really moved because at that moment I realized this was no longer just a television program. It has become a sincere cultural exchange.”
In 2024, Hakka TV launched its first in... more
“Hakka culture is not mainly about grand buildings or eye-catching symbols. It's not only about history and festivals. Instead, it lives quietly in everyday life, in our food, our language and our family relationships.”
Characterized by their hospit... more
“Don’t ask why nobody is doing this, you are the NOBODY.”
Confronted with frequent natural disasters—such as earthquakes and typhoons—and ongoing political challenges, including Chinese coercion, Taiwan has cultivated a resilient and highly creative... more
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Taiwan Salon covers Taiwan's cultural policy, language, indigenous and minority rights, and soft-power diplomacy through conversations with scholars, media professionals, civic tech leaders, and cultural practitioners. Episodes frequently explore language preservation, digital democracy, diaspora engagement, and cross-border collaborations that shape Taiwan's global image. Notable throughlines include Indigenous sovereignty, ethnic media and cultural diplomacy, and the role of open-source civic tech in governance. The show tends to favor guests with deep expertise in Taiwan's culture, technology, language preservation, and public-facing storytelling, often linking policy implications to real-world projects and international partnerships. Th... more
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Recent guests on Taiwan Salon include:
1. Margaret Yun-Pu Tu
2. Paul Shiang
3. I-Li Lo
4. Ipa Chiu
5. Honghong Tinn
6. KJ Chang
7. Hsin-mei Cheng
8. Chris Horton
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