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CONNECTED Podcast

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Coming to you from the heart of Taipei, CONNECTED Podcast goes in-depth on topics we discuss on our show – CONNECTED on TaiwanPlus. Our guests share personal experiences that give texture to issues and news connecting us all.

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00:34:50

Augmented Anxiety: Gen Z on Work in the AI Age |...

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2025/12/28

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 recruitment process and on-the-job AI nightmares.🎙️ Sarita Long, recent graduate from the London School of Economics🎙️ Josh Lee, student at National Taiwan UniversityPrefer video? Watch the conversation on our YouTube#StayConnected — follow us on

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00:43:12

How Big and How Soon? Asianometry’s Jon Explains the...

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2025/12/14

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 breaks it down. How big? How soon? And who will be left holding the bag?Prefer video? Watch the conversation on our YouTube#StayConnected — follow us on Instagram#TaiwanPlus｜https://www.taiwanplus.com

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00:48:41

Digital IDs: The Tech, Risks and Political Challenges...

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2025/12/07

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 verifiable digital credentials (VDC), as well as the role of blockchains and new security architectures in keeping your digital identity firmly in your hands.Prefer video? Watch the conversation on our YouTube#StayConnected — follow us on Instagram#TaiwanPlus｜https://www.taiwanplus.com

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00:43:15

Asianometry’s Jon Breaks Down Taiwan and TSMC’s...

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2025/11/16

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 alongside the channel’s own journey. We dive into TSMC and microchips, the AI hype, humanoid robots and why tech optimism still matters.Prefer video? Watch the conversation on our YouTube#StayConnected — follow us on Instagram#TaiwanPlus｜https://www.taiwanplus.com

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00:34:41

The Surprising Environmental Upside of Golf |...

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2025/10/28

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 once reserved for the wealthy, we ask: can golf become truly sustainable?Prefer video? Watch the conversation on our YouTube#StayConnected — follow us on Instagram#TaiwanPlus｜https://www.taiwanplus.com

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00:37:10

Inside the Hidden World of War Games: Simulating...

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2025/10/06

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 planners and policymakers.With Taiwan Strait contingencies emerging as the most common scenarios, we uncover how war games really work, what’s real vs. illusion and why results of a game ‘don’t matter’.Prefer video? Watch the conversation on our YouTube#StayConnected — follow us on

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00:41:54

Therapist on Overcoming (and Embracing) Loneliness |...

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2025/09/21

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 Chiu, founder of the Taiwan Multicultural Counseling Association, explains why she sees loneliness as the root cause of all mental illness and mood disorders — and shares practical ways to ease it.Prefer video? Watch the conversation on our YouTube#StayConnected — follow us on

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00:41:53

Imam Abdullah Cheng on Islam and Taiwan’s Overlooked...

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2025/09/07

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 ingredients scanner and a zakat calculator.We ask Abdullah about his journey and explore questions many have about Taiwan’s overlooked Muslim community — from halal food challenges and persisting social prejudices to Taiwan’s Muslim-friendly tourism.Prefer video? Watch the conversation on our

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00:26:47

Taiwan’s Cost of Living & Housing Prices: Forget...

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2025/08/24

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 house in one of Asia’s most expensive housing markets?Prefer video? Watch the conversation on our YouTube#StayConnected — follow us on Instagram#TaiwanPlus｜https://www.taiwanplus.com

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00:31:01

What’s Really Going On with Taiwan’s Black Market...

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2025/08/09

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 landlord practices and difficult tenants, and reveals how rent prices are really set in Taiwan’s massive unregistered rental housing sector.Prefer video? Watch the conversation on our YouTube#StayConnected — follow us on Instagram#TaiwanPlus｜https://www.taiwanplus.com

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00:28:45

The End of Human Purpose? Creativity and Innovation...

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2025/07/26

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 of the CONNECTED Podcast, we dive into how emerging AI may transform creativity, identity and the very structure of our society.Prefer video? Watch the conversation on our YouTube#StayConnected — follow us on Instagram#TaiwanPlus｜https://www.taiwanplus.com

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