Music and Politics in Taiwan
Think about your favorite kind of music. Whether it’s Beethoven or Beyonce, music is steeped in the politics of its day. In Taiwan, that relationship is particularly vibrant with heavy metal legislators and election rallies resembling rock concerts. Here and elsewhere, music’s not just a mirror held up to power. It’s also a tool used by the powerful. In this episode we hear from the musicians composing the soundtrack to Taiwan’s political story.
