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.
Recruitment consultant Zeno Fu explains why so many young people in Taiwan do not see a future at home.
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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 actually create meaningful music, why music is more difficult to crack for AI than language and whether the future of AI music is genuine creativity, or endless waves of slop.
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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 for our conversation with a microdrama producer Cameron Wen.
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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 leave and shifts responsibility for wellbeing from the company onto individuals. She and other crew members even allege that the airline, its policies and practices were key factors leading to a colleague’s death.
Helen also tells us why she stayed with EVA in spite of its ‘toxic’ work culture. She explains how the airline’s union (of which she is a member) has made real change in working conditions but still has a long way to go.
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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 University
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