About Us

Ghost Island Media is a multilingual podcast network from Taiwan that focuses on urgent social issues and the strengthening of cultural exchange. Since 2019 it's released 15 programs in Mandarin, English, or French. Topics include climate, cannabis, gender, feminism, China influence, Taiwan politics, art, business, and emerging leaders.

Ghost Island Media shows are available for free on global podcast apps like Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Browse the menu from our website for the complete lineup. Shows by Ghost Island Media have received journalism and media recognitions in the U.K., U.S., Finland, and Taiwan. 

Winner | Best Podcast Host, KKBOX Awards, Taiwan, 2021
Finalists x 4 | International Women’s Podcast Awards, London, 2025, 2023
Finalists x 2 | Best New Podcast, KKBOX Awards, Taiwan, 2022
Finalist | Best News Podcast, Excellent Journalism Award, Taiwan, 2020

Our Team

Emily Y. Wu

Emily Y. Wu

Executive Producer (Co-Founder)

Wayne Tsai

Wayne Tsai

Audio Editor

Zack Chiang

Zack Chiang

Production Coordinator

Cathy Hsu

Cathy Hsu

Co-Founder

Our Hosts

Zoe Lee

Zoe Lee

Rita (Zukkim) Jhang

Rita (Zukkim) Jhang

Emily Y. Wu

Emily Y. Wu

Aurélien Rossanino

Aurélien Rossanino

Nate Maynard

Nate Maynard

Cathy Hsu

Cathy Hsu

Mish Liang Hsu

Mish Liang Hsu

Doreen Wang

Doreen Wang

David Kibler

David Kibler

Freddy Lim

Freddy Lim

Jeane Huang

Jeane Huang

Our Partners

U.S. Institute of Peace

U.S. Institute of Peace

American Spaces

American Spaces

TaiwanPlus

TaiwanPlus

AmCham Taiwan

AmCham Taiwan

Forward Alliance

Forward Alliance

TIDF

TIDF

Taiwanren

Taiwanren

Bite-Size Taiwanese

Bite-Size Taiwanese