Taiwanese language activists call for end to Chinese linguistic ‘colonialism.’ Taiwan Economic Democracy Union identifies 28 Taiwanese entertainers who participated in PRC propaganda campaign. Mainland affairs minister warns against Chinese election interference. Earliest allocation for Alaska natural gas procurement budget is 2031: Economic minister. Taiwan prosecutors indict 5 over alleged Chinese-backed plot to injure comedian Huang Yi-hao. Experts call for Taiwan law against transnational repression.

In Session 3 of Geek Out!'s anniversary special play-through of Kids on Bikes, Rti's Tomasz, Hanna, Tristan, and Amanda follow the trail and find out exactly what's haunting them!  Listen to find out!

Typhoon Champi is hitting Taiwan from this Friday to Saturday. A Typhoon in October is atypical and quite surprising! Therefore, this week, we’ll learn a few words about typhoons in Tâi-gí again.  ●Words to know: 1. 風颱 hong-thai (n.) typhoon 2. 虹 khīng (n.) rainbow 3. 痟狗湧 siáu-káu-íng (n.) rogue waves 4. 透風 thàu-hong (adj.) windy 5. 落大雨 lo̍h-tuā-hōo (phr.) it rains heavily 6. 風颱尾 hong-thai-bué (n.) tail of a typhoon ●Idiom of the week: 九月颱，無人知；九月颱，慘歪歪。  Káu-gue̍h thai, bô lâng tsai; káu-gue̍h thai, tshám uai-uai. (Typhoons in the ninth month—nobody can predict them; typhoons in the ninth month—what a terrible disaster!)

Taking a step toward something meaningful is one thing. Understanding what that experience is trying to teach us is another. In the previous episode of Real Talk: Unmapped, Mary Anne explored how curiosity can become commitment through small, manageable experiments. This time, she turns to what happens afterward: how do we evaluate an experience without judging ourselves too quickly? And how can we tell the difference between genuine disinterest and the natural discomfort of trying something unfamiliar? Mary Anne also clarifies the difference between the full, paid Striving Styles Personality Assessment and a shorter personality quiz created by Dr. Anne Dranitsaris for O, The Oprah Magazine. The free quiz (available here) offers listeners an accessible introduction. Like any personality tool, however, it is best treated as a starting point for reflection rather than a final answer about who we are or what we should become. As this first Real Talk: Unmapped journey comes to a...

In this edition, Wanson shares his review of La Bola Negra, a Spanish drama that weaves queer love and identity across three eras. Inspired by the unfinished work of Federico García Lorca, the film earned the Los Javis the Best Director Award at the Cannes Film Festival this year. How does it connect the Spanish Civil War trauma with the rejection of queer people? Stay tuned to find out! Find Wanson on Instagram (@wansonscafe) and YouTube (阿善Café/Wanson's Café)

Which of the following is not real:  A) Climbing fish  B) Tofu cat litter  C) Bone-eating birds  D) None of the above. They’re all real. The answer is D. Formosa Fauna is back this week to entertainingly educate you about animals both in Taiwan and abroad! Spend the next 20 minutes listening to this episode and feeding your noggin with fun facts about the animal kingdom so you can become smarter than all of your friends. A fish known for its ability to survive on land could be making a comeback in Kinmen, pom pom crabs that look like tiny underwater cheerleaders carry anemones around and refuse to put them down, and bearded vultures with a main diet of bones. Want to share your own story and have it read on air? Send your story (photos welcome) to tristan@rti.org.tw! See you every week for Formosa Fauna Fridays!

Join Joey as he brings to Rti his syndicated show Asia Pop 40. The chart tallies streaming numbers from iTunes and Spotify across Asia. For some of the most listened-to pop music hits on this continent, check out "Asia's Own Chart" show, Asia Pop 40. For the full chart, visit www.asiapop40.com Contact the show at: info@asiapop40.com