Listen to the broadcast Friday May 6th at 8:30pm on ICRT FM 100, or stream the broadcast here.

Or, listen to the extended podcast show on the ICRT website, on iTunes, or DOWNLOAD IT HERE.

ICRT News and guests discuss an array of diplomatic stories confronting both major parties, then we cover two major criminal cases that brought the death penalty back in the news, disappointment over poor gender representation among cabinet appointees, calls to “repurpose” Taipei’s Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, and more.

Hosts:

Keith Menconi and Gavin Phipps of ICRT News.

Guests:

Taiwan based Contract reporter Ralph Jennings

Bob Kao, who is a California licensed lawyer currently researching shipping law and maritime piracy, and the writer behind the well known Taiwan Law Blog

Deputy Chief Executive of the Taipei based Modern Women’s Foundation, Mei-hsun Lin

Taiwan This Week is ICRT’s weekly roundup of the top news stories from around the island. Tune in every Friday at 8:30pm as ICRT news is joined by expert commentators to break down the week’s biggest stories in Taiwan. Find past episodes here.