Julien Oeuillet The Voice of South Taiwan Shines a Spotlight on Kaohsiung
Julien Oeuillet is an independent journalist, known as the Voice of South Taiwan who has produced content for Radio Taiwan International and TaiwanPlus. He is the Founding Editor of IPON the Indo-Pacific Open News.
Back in November of 2024 we interviewed Julien about a broad number of topics including:
How he is very much at home in Kaohsiung
How he got his start in broadcasting and media
What he thinks makes a good and bad journalist especially in Taiwan
How he focuses on putting a spotlight on Kaohsiung and southern Taiwan through his Radio Taiwan International show, The Voice of South Taiwan
His documentary Taiwan’s Little Big Friend about Luthuania and its relationship with Taiwan
Here’s a little preview of what we talked about in this podcast episode:
Why Julien saw the need to start IPON (Indo-Pacific Open News)
Julien’s upbringing
How Julien got started in broadcasting and media
How Julien was taken under the wing of veteran journalist and documentary filmmaker Philippe Dutilleul
How Julien sees himself as a Kaohsiung resident
How Julien has seen Kaohsiung transform
How Julien thinks that Kaohsiung should receive more international attention
Julien’s Radio Taiwan International show, the Voice of South Taiwan
What Julien thinks makes someone a good or bad journalist especially pertaining to Taiwan
Julien’s thoughts on English and education in Taiwan
Julien’s observations on the Taoist nature of people in Taiwan
What is Taiwanese identity
Julien’s connection to Lithuania
Parallels between Lithuania and Taiwan
Julien’s documentary, Taiwan’s Little Big Friend
If Lithuania will keep its Taiwan Representative Office
Julien’s thoughts on China’s fear mongering
Related Links:
Julien Oeuillet on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julien-oeuillet-%E6%9B%BE%E6%A8%82%E6%98%82-57522a207/
IPON (Indo-Pacific Open News): https://ipontoday.com/
Brussels: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brussels
Kaohsiung: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaohsiung
Chiayi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiayi
Pier 2 Art Center (Kaohsiung): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pier-2_Art_Center
https://khh.travel/en/attractions/detail/489
Yancheng district: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yancheng_District,_Kaohsiung
What’s in a Name? A Chinese Taipei Story | Full Documentary: https://youtu.be/p8pYnsnq8x0?si=Ddksa2SSZJDWCbGG
Voice of South Taiwan (Radio Taiwan International): https://en.rti.org.tw/radio/programView/id/1458
Kaohsiung Exhibition Hall: https://www.kecc.com.tw/
Taoism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taoism
Confucianism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confucianism
Kuomintang (KMT): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuomintang
Tsai Ing-wen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsai_Ing-wen
President Lai Ching-te: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lai_Ching-te
Xi Jinping: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xi_Jinping
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP 民進黨 mín jìn dǎng): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Progressive_Party
Tao Te Ching by Laozi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tao_Te_Ching
French Revolution: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Revolution
Napoleonic Wars: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleonic_Wars
Sun Yat-sen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_Yat-sen
Sun Yat-sen’s Three Principles of the People: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Principles_of_the_People
Vytautas Landsbergis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vytautas_Landsbergis
Taiwan’s Little Big Friend (Three-part TaiwanPlus Docs series):
Lithuania & Taiwan: In Defense of Democracy ǀ Taiwan’s Little Big Friend (1/3): https://youtu.be/ngNoiMD_4Xo?si=XMmyKjDxm0YSZFFm
Lithuania & Taiwan: Strengthening Ties Amid China’s Pressure ǀ Taiwan’s Little Big Friend (2/3): https://youtu.be/_y_4htCCfwM?si=eeFgRy3Fo2i3rT00
Authoritarianism vs. Democracy ǀ Taiwan’s Little Big Friend (3/3): https://youtu.be/ceJ5Hngv9Tk?si=6rPbOWXAeTeMa6A8
Psychological Defense and Practices to Manage Stress for the People of Taiwan: A Talk with Dr. Hsiao-Wen Lo Ep 296: https://talkingtaiwan.com/psychological-defense-and-practices-to-manage-stress-for-the-people-of-taiwan-a-talk-with-dr-hsiao-wen-lo-ep-296/
RUR Architecture: What Inspired the Team to Design the Taiwan Music Center and Kaohsiung Port Terminal Ep 230: https://talkingtaiwan.com/rur-architecture-what-inspired-the-team-to-design-the-taiwan-music-center-and-kaohsiung-port-terminal-ep-230/
Wan-jen Lin: Architect for “Echo Across the Harbor”, Largest Public Art Project in Taiwan Ep 280: https://talkingtaiwan.com/wan-jen-lin-architect-for-echo-across-the-harbor-largest-public-art-project-in-taiwan-ep-280/
