When most of our news now comes through social media feeds, integrity often takes a back seat. Behind many of these headlines lie undisclosed interests and algorithms that decide what we see, as well as what we don’t. So how do we know if the information we consume is accurate, balanced, and truly in the public’s interest? In this episode, Harry Lock, Head of Content and Engagement at the Public Media Alliance, shares why public service media still matter, the challenges they face in the age of Big Tech, and what’s at stake if they disappear.

NIO and Moe are back to perhaps toe the line with food opinions!  We're so sorry for making you hungry this episode!  Follow Moe on IG @moodidude and NIO @niofletcher!

This week, we’ll be listening to a song that brings back a lot of memories for many people in Taiwan: Bike (腳踏車) by Jason Wang (王識賢). This song is all about riding a bike and waiting for the lover. Let’s ride along together with this song.

Welcome to another episode of Status Update!  I am back from my vacation and it is time to catch up with what i've missed! So we start with some letters right away and move on to the loads of emails waiting for me.  If you would like to contact us and have your message read on air, please send a letter to P.O. BOX 123, 199 Taipei, Taiwan, or email us at English@rti.org.tw. You can also reach us on social media: Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram at @Rtienglish.

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This year marks the 32nd edition of the Women Make Waves International Film Festival (台灣國際女性影展). As the festival is about to start next month, Chen Huei-Yin, the festival's curator, is back at Rti again after a year! How do women filmmakers of our generation untangle societal constraints through the practice of cinema?  This week, Huei-Yin talks about the topic this year, "A Room with a View," and film recommendations for first-timers. If you would like to share your feedback, please send your words or voice notes to: wanson@rti.org.tw You can also find Wanson on Instagram (@wansonscafe) and YouTube (阿善Café/Wanson's Café)

A petition with over 10,000 signatures wasn't enough to comprehensively ban the wild boar snares in Taiwan. In this episode of Formosa Fauna we sit down with Dr. Chengheng Hu again to understand why Taiwan's Central Election Commission rejected the proposal, how Taiwan One Ecology Colation (TOEC) took the news, and what the coalition is going to do moving forward. Have thoughts on today's episode? Send an email to tristan@rti.org.tw. See you every week for Formosa Fauna Fridays!

Hello and welcome to today's episode featuring Holly! In this discussion, we'll explore Holly's journey with music, including how she was surrounded by it from a young age and began learning to play the piano and guitar. We'll delve into her experience in a band and how she transitioned between the two instruments. Holly will also share her role in a monthly improv show, including her preparation process for each performance. Finally, we'll talk about how her friends encouraged her to set up social media accounts so others could discover her music and the journey of recording the ideas and making them come to life!  Holly Mak was born and raised in Hong Kong, and has also lived in the UK and Canada before basing herself in Taiwan. A lover of music from a young age, Holly grew up playing piano and picked up the guitar as a teenager. In this time she discovered genres like alternative rock, jazz, and folk, all of which have made an impact on her playing style. Over the years Holly...