CONNECTED Podcast

Taiwan’s brain drain problem is very real. High-tech engineers, software developers and nurses are among those who continue to leave Taiwan for better pay, more attractive workplace cultures and safer futures abroad...

Humans themselves struggle to describe music, emotion and meaning. So how can artificial intelligence ever truly understand it? We speak with Li Su, a research fellow at Taiwan’s Academia Sinica, about whether AI can...

Ever heard of microdramas? The 2–3 minute vertical video series have already surpassed traditional film box office revenues in countries like China. How does the industry behind these addictive reels operate? Tune in...

Working as cabin crew is tough – especially on one of Taiwan’s main carriers, EVA Air. We hear a behind-the-scenes account from crew member Helen Lee. She describes a system that actively penalizes staff for taking sick...

Gen Z has it tough: AI is set to decimate the entry-level white-collar job market by 2030. For many graduates, leveraging AI to survive and thrive is a must. We spoke to two grad job hopefuls about navigating today’s...

Half of global fund managers say there is an AI bubble. The sector’s sky-high valuations and speculative fervor echo the dot com bubble. So is AI on course for a similar fate? Is a burst inevitable? Asianometry’s Jon...

Digital IDs promise the ultimate convenience. But many are concerned about safety and data privacy, especially in the face of fast-evolving AI fraud tools. Wayne Chang, the founder and CEO of SpruceID, explains...

Near one million subscribers today, Jon launched Asianometry back when many still thought of TSMC as the name of a Minecraft YouTuber. He joins us to unpack Taiwan’s semiconductor rise and Asia’s growing tech power...

Most people see golf as bad for the planet. Delphine Tseng sees it differently. She’s an ecologist who believes golf courses can become unlikely allies for wildlife and conservation. As more Taiwanese take up a sport...

In war games, the blue team almost always loses. Why? Atlantic Council's Global China Hub Associate Director Kitsch Liao takes us behind the doors of tabletop exercises (TTX) — now a go-to tool for officers, military...

Loneliness is everywhere, even in our hyperconnected world. Living overseas, navigating a bicultural identity and the rise of the ‘loneliness economy’ through dating apps can make the problem even deeper. Therapist Evon...

Abdullah Cheng’s background often surprises people: he’s an imam of the Taipei Grand Mosque and a social media influencer educating people on Islam. On top of that, he’s a software engineer who created a halal...

Housing prices and the cost of living in Taipei keep climbing, making buying a home feel out of reach for most young people. Our guest Nien-Zu Chang managed to do it, but at what cost? What does it really take to buy a...

Did you know that the majority of landlords in Taiwan prefer to keep their rental properties off the books? We speak with Robyn Huang, a property tech founder managing over 1,000 units, who lifts the lid on shady...

Could AI kill what makes us human — our creativity? Industrial designer Harm Hogenbirk of Pilotfish warns of a future where AGI and automation reshape not just innovation, but human purpose itself. In the first episode...