Metalhead Politics
Chthonic, Ghost Island Media 鬼島之音
Recent Episodes
Happy lunar new year from all of us at Ghost Island Media! At time of this new years greetings recording, we didn't know yet of the mass shooting in Monterey Park in California that took the lives of 10 people on new years eve, Saturday, January 21, 2023. Our deepest condolences to families affected by the horrific tragedy. Our hearts are with our Asian American community.
We have new shows waiting to announce this spring. Meanwhile, our newest partner is AmCham, the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan, do check out the podcast we're helping to produce. "Executive Sweet":
Search "Executive Sweet" right here where you're listening, or use this link: https://topics.amcham.com.tw/listen/
Happy new year of the rabbit. Hop hop!
Other shows we mentioned in the announcement:
Waste Not Why Not: https://ghostisland.media/en/shows/waste-not-why-not/
The Taiwan Take: https://ghostisland.media/en/shows/taiwan-take/
Metalhead Politics: https://ghostisland.media/en/shows/metalhead-politics/
In French and Mandarin:
Balades Culturelles Franco-Taïwanaises: https://ghostisland.media/en/shows/france-taiwan/
In Mandarin:
Z Green Party: https://ghostisland.media/en/shows/green-party/
In the Weeds 大麻煩不煩: https://ghostisland.media/en/shows/in-the-weeds/
Dos Salidas: https://ghostisland.media/en/shows/dos-salidas/
Five Star Nation: https://ghostisland.media/en/shows/5-star-nation/
Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan
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Freddy and Emily are back for a special episode.
Freddy warns about the pervasiveness of Chinese CCP propaganda (we’re talking to you, Roger Waters), and how, for those under the propaganda of the CCP, we invite you to come visit Taiwan, then you’ll understand how wrong the CCP propaganda is about a lot of things - especially Taiwan.
Emily talks about Chen Chu, a Taiwanese politician seen in photos with Nancy Pelosi during her recent trip to Taiwan, but hasn’t been mentioned much in the media. In 1980 Chen Chu was a political activist and stood in front of a military court in Taipei. She was subsequently sentenced and jailed there. Fast forward to 2022, she’s giving a tour of the Human Rights Museum (the former prison) to U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and the delegation. This shows how much Taiwan has progressed since authoritarian rule. Authoritarian rules does not last forever. It cannot last forever.
This is Metalhead Politics, a show about music, politics, and Taiwan. Co-hosted by Freddy Lim of Chthonic and Emily Y. Wu of Ghost Island Media. Check out our other shows:
https://ghostisland.media
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Freddy: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Emily: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Researcher: Min Chao
Production Assistant: Gerald Williams
Recording by: Dino Lin
Editing: Gerald Williams and Emily Y. Wu
Produced by: Emily Y. Wu
Production Company: Ghost Island Media
Connect with us: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Web
Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan
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Freddy and Emily discuss China’s global aggression and the possible new world order.
Freddy warns about the rise of Chinese digital dictatorship that will eventually affect every democratic state. While China relies on fear-based diplomacy, the free world could use a more creative way to contain China, such as implementing human rights standards in international organizations in Asia or establishing an Asia-Pacific human rights court.
This is Metalhead Politics, a show about music, politics, and Taiwan. Co-hosted by Freddy Lim of Chthonic and Emily Y. Wu of Ghost Island Media.
MUSIC LIST
CJ from Chthonic wrote the original theme song. He also lays music for the show. They are from his 2020 album UNR.
Intermission music “農村出事情 (Lông-chhun Chhut-tāi-chì)” by LTK.
Credit music “Carved in Bloodstone” by Chthonic from the album Battlefields of Asura (2018)
WEB | Chthonic | Ghost Island Media
FACEBOOK | Freddy Lim | Emily Y. Wu | Chthonic | Ghost Island Media
TWITTER | @FreddyLim | @emilyywu | @chthonictw | @ghostislandme
INSTAGRAM | @freddylimtt | @chthonictw | @ghostislandme | @emily.y.wu
YOUTUBE | Chthonic | Ghost Island Media
A co-production of Chthonic and Ghost Island Media, and a Middag Solutions project.
Researchers: Hsi-Yuan Chou and Alice Yeh | Music: CJ from Chthonic | Editor: Emily Y. Wu | Producers and Co-Producers: Emily Y. Wu, Cathy Hsu, Carlos Yeh, Hsin Hsiao | Video: Nian-hua Wu | Marketing and Instagram AR Filter: Middag Solutions | Additional Assistance: Yu-Chen Lai, Jennier Liu | Special Thanks: The legislative office of Freddy Lim, FutureWard Co-Working Space.
Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan
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Featuring our interview with Barney Greenway from Napalm Death (a childhood hero of Freddy!) where we talked about metal, dissent, and standing up for what we believe in.
Released on October 10 (the designated national day for the Republic of China), this month we ditch the flag and anthem that claim to stand for Taiwan. We are a nation still in formation, and today, we dive into the thorny issue of national representation for a modern Taiwan. How do we (re)create ourselves? What is our national spirit? What kind of a nation do we want to be?
ps: October 10, 1911 marked the beginning of an uprising in China that led to the fall of the Qing Dynasty and the establishment of a new China, led by a new group that called themselves the "Republic of China". (That’s great history - but it just didn’t have to do with Taiwan.)
This is Metalhead Politics, a show about music, politics, and Taiwan. Co-hosted by Freddy Lim of Chthonic and Emily Y. Wu of Ghost Island Media.
MUSIC LIST
CJ from Chthonic wrote the original theme song. He also lays music for the show. They are from his 2020 album UNR.
Intermission music “Amoral” by Napalm Death from its new album “Throes of Joy In The Jaws of Defeatism” (2020)
Credit music “The Silent One’s Torch” by Chthonic from the album Battlefields of Asura (2018)
WEB | Chthonic | Ghost Island Media
FACEBOOK | Freddy Lim | Chthonic | Ghost Island Media
TWITTER | @FreddyLim | @chthonictw | @ghostislandme | @emilyywu
INSTAGRAM | @freddylimtt | @chthonictw | @ghostislandme | @emily.y.wu
YOUTUBE | Chthonic | Ghost Island Media
EPISODE CREDIT | Producers: Emily Y. Wu, Hsi Yuan Chou | Co-Producers: Carlos Yeh, Hsin Hsiao, Cathy Hsu | Researcher: Alice Yeh | Music: Chthonic | Editing: Emily Y. Wu | Cover Art: Chthonic | Video: Nian-hua Wu | Marketing: Middag Solutions, Ghost Island Media, Chthonic | Recording Studio: Futureward Central, Taipei | A co-production of Chthonic and Ghost Island Media | A Middag Solutions project | https://ghostisland.media/#mp
Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
China’s overreaching influence in Hollywood is something that’s just become apparent. In Taiwan, however, this has been a reality for our creative industries for at least two decades. Today, Freddy and Emily lay down what Taiwan has learned from CCP censorship and the slippery slope to self-censorship.
Freddy recounts being threatened by Chinese students when Chthonic was on tour with Arch Enemy. The bands held a “to hell with them” attitude: the spirit of resistance is the core of metal and rock music. Freedom of expression is the foundation of all works of art. Creators should not abide by the arbitrary rules of authoritarian governments just to enter their markets.
We also remember the late-president Lee Teng-Hui who passed away at the end of July.
This is Metalhead Politics, a show about music, politics, and Taiwan. Co-hosted by Freddy Lim of Chthonic and Emily Y. Wu of Ghost Island Media.
MUSIC LIST
Original theme song by CJ
Intermission music “Funeral” by Flesh Juicer (2015)
Credit music “One Thousand Eyes” by Chthonic from the album Battlefields of Asura (2018)
WEB | Chthonic | Ghost Island Media
FACEBOOK | Freddy Lim | Chthonic | Ghost Island Media
TWITTER | @FreddyLim | @chthonictw | @ghostislandme | @emilyywu
INSTAGRAM | @freddylimtt | @chthonictw | @ghostislandme | @emily.y.wu
YOUTUBE | Chthonic | Ghost Island Media
EPISODE CREDIT | Producers: Emily Y. Wu, Cathy Hsu | Co-Producers: Carlos Yeh, Hsin Hsiao | Associate Producer: Hsi Yuan Chou | Music: Chthonic | Editing: Emily Y. Wu | Cover Art: Chthonic | Video: Nian-hua Wu | Production Stills: Yi Chen Kuo | Marketing: Middag Solutions, Ghost Island Media, Chthonic | Recording Studio: Futureward Central, Taipei | A co-production of Chthonic and Ghost Island Media | A Middag Solutions project | https://ghostisland.media/#mp
Support the show: https://patreon.com/Taiwan
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.