Lunar New Year updates from Ghost Island Media

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 affecte…

Words to Roger Waters / Pelosi in Taiwan / CCP Propaganda

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…

New World Order (Season 1 Finale) / “Carved in Bloodstone”

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 …

Nation Building / Napalm Death (Barney Greenway)

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 cl…

What Hollywood can learn from Taiwan / “One Thousand Eyes”

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-censors…

Transitional Justice / “Taste the Black Tears”

In this third episode, we get funky and talk about mummies, statues, and tales of horror - all legacies of Taiwan’s 38 years of martial law and White Terror under Chiang Kai-shek’s regime. But most importantly, we talk about how to move forward. This is Metalhead Politics, a show about music, poli…

Systematic Oppression / “Millenia’s Faith Undone”

Episode 2 of METALHEAD POLITICS, a new show by Freddy Lim of Chthonic and Emily Y. Wu of Ghost Island Media.  It’s been a hell of a month. Freddy and Emily open with positive updates from Taiwan (adultery is decriminalized; a pro-China populist mayor gets recalled) before diving into the topic of …

Democracy (in times of crisis) / "Supreme Pain for the Tyrant"

Here it goes - the inaugural episode of METALHEAD POLITICS, a new show by Freddy Lim of Chthonic and Emily Y. Wu of Ghost Island Media.  It’s been tough for Chthonic to get back on their world tours since their frontman got elected to parliament four years ago. But no one’s going anywhere now anyw…

Coming Soon: June 1

From FREDDY LIM, vocalist of Chthonic and a member of parliament in Taiwan, and EMILY Y. WU, co-founder of Ghost Island Media, this is METALHEAD POLITICS, a new podcast about music, politics, and Taiwan. First episode available on June 1. Subscribe now. Connect with us Facebook: Freddy Lim, Chtho…