Julien Oeuillet is an independent journalist, who has produced content for Radio Taiwan International and TaiwanPlus. He is the Founding Editor of IPON the Indo-Pacific Open News.

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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 Luthania 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

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Ep 315 | Julien Oeuillet The Voice of South Taiwan Shines a Spotlight on Kaohsiung

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Ep 315 | Julien Oeuillet The Voice of South Taiwan Shines a Spotlight on Kaohsiung