台湾民众党主席、前台北市长柯文哲近期陷入从政以来最大的危机。

此前，柯文哲因台北市长任内涉及的京华城案和北士科案被列为被告。如今，他在去年竞选总统时的竞选总部又爆出一系列假账丑闻，其中包括漏报 2,000万新台币的政治献金以及96万元新台币的素食便当费用。

柯文哲的竞选总部大楼内有一家名为“木可”的公关公司，董事长是柯文哲竞选总部财务长、他的高中同学李文宗的妹妹。这引发外界质疑，木可公司是否充当了一个秘密的小金库。

政治分析人士认为，柯文哲不仅面临牢狱之灾，甚至民众党也有可能因此走向灭亡。柯文哲为何会陷入如此困境？他真的会被判刑吗？白色力量的危机又将如何影响台湾整体的政治版图？

这期的早报播客《东谈西论》，听主持人韩咏红和台湾政治的文化大学广告系教授钮则勋深入解析柯文哲的政治危机。

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