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North Korea News Podcast

Welcome to the North Korea News podcast, produced exclusively for NK News and hosted each week by Jacco Zwetsloot in Seoul.

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Latest episodes

Much ado about North Korea sanctions – NKNews Podcast Ep.92

Much ado about North Korea sanctions – NKNews Podcast Ep.92

The Asan Institute's Go Myong-hyun discusses maximum pressure and its impact on the ground
by NK News

20 August 2019 Last updated at 04:15

The how and why of travel to North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.91

The how and why of travel to North Korea - NKNews Podcast Ep.91

Simon Cockerell discusses the positive impact — and ethical implications — of tourism to the DPRK
by NK News

13 August 2019 Last updated at 09:21

What to make of North Korea’s new round of missile tests – NKNews Podcast Ep.90

What to make of North Korea's new round of missile tests - NKNews Podcast Ep.90

The NK News team discusses last week's launches and their potential impact on nuclear negotiations
by NK News

05 August 2019 Last updated at 04:09

Ambassador Tammam Sulaiman on Syria-North Korea ties – NKNews Podcast Ep.89

Ambassador Tammam Sulaiman on Syria-North Korea ties – NKNews Podcast Ep.89

Damascus's top diplomat in Pyongyang discusses the two countries' decades-old friendship
by NK News

30 July 2019 Last updated at 03:17

How sanctions against North Korea impact humanitarian aid – NKNews Podcast Ep.88

How sanctions against North Korea impact humanitarian aid - NKNews Podcast Ep.88

The NCNK's Daniel Wertz discusses the impact of sanctions and the difficulties they can pose to NGOs
by NK News

26 July 2019 Last updated at 04:48

N. Korea’s surprisingly international scientific community – NKNews Podcast Ep.87

N. Korea's surprisingly international scientific community - NKNews Podcast Ep.87

Joshua H. Pollack discusses why DPRK researchers can, increasingly, take their work abroad
by NK News

23 July 2019 Last updated at 03:07

How North Korea can guarantee future energy security – NKNews Podcast Ep.86

How North Korea can guarantee future energy security - NKNews Podcast Ep.86

The Nautilus Institute's Peter Hayes talks electricity and environmentalism in the DPRK
by NK News

19 July 2019 Last updated at 02:04

Amb. Robert Gallucci on what went wrong in Hanoi – NKNews Podcast Ep.85

Amb. Robert Gallucci on what went wrong in Hanoi - NKNews Podcast Ep.85

Former U.S. negotiator talks diplomacy, working-level talks, and the art of the North Korea deal
by NK News

16 July 2019 Last updated at 02:49

Rethinking U.S. engagement with the Korean peninsula – NKNews Podcast Ep.84

Rethinking U.S. engagement with the Korean peninsula - NKNews Podcast Ep.84

Doug Bandow talks diplomacy, pressure, and why he believes it's time for U.S. troops to leave Korea
by NK News

12 July 2019 Last updated at 02:00

How to achieve “One Free Korea” in an era of engagement – NKNews Podcast Ep.83

How to achieve

Joshua Stanton discusses the future of sanctions and prospects for regime change
by NK News

09 July 2019 Last updated at 03:06

North Korea-China relations and great power rivalry – NKNews Podcast Ep.82

North Korea-China relations and great power rivalry - NKNews Podcast Ep.82

Dr. Seong-hyon Lee of the Sejong Institute discusses changing attitudes towards the DPRK in Beijing
by NK News

05 July 2019 Last updated at 03:09

Making sense of a surprise DMZ summit – NKNews Podcast Ep.81

Making sense of a surprise DMZ summit – NKNews Podcast Ep.81

NK News's Seoul team discusses Kim, Trump, and a bombastic photo-op at Panmunjom
by NK News

01 July 2019 Last updated at 03:19

The Czech connection at the 1989 World Festival – NKNews Podcast Ep.80

The Czech connection at the 1989 World Festival - NKNews Podcast Ep.80

Dr. Vladimir Hlasny talks about the International Union of Students and its role in the event
by NK News

28 June 2019 Last updated at 02:26

The role of the CTBTO in North Korea’s denuclearization – NKNews Podcast Ep.79

The role of the CTBTO in North Korea's denuclearization - NKNews Podcast Ep.79

Dr. Lassina Zerbo discusses arms control, denuclearization, and prospects for a grand deal
by NK News

25 June 2019 Last updated at 02:15

You had to be there: the 1989 World Festival – NKNews Podcast Ep.78

You had to be there: the 1989 World Festival - NKNews Podcast Ep.78

Tobias Kjellström and Monique Macias discuss taking part in the landmark celebration
by NK News

21 June 2019 Last updated at 09:51

Beer and business in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.77

Beer and business in North Korea - NKNews Podcast Ep.77

Daniel Tudor discusses markets, maekju, and the two Koreas
by NK News

18 June 2019 Last updated at 05:42

Rock and roll in Pyongyang: the 1989 World Festival – NKNews Podcast Ep.76

Rock and roll in Pyongyang: the 1989 World Festival – NKNews Podcast Ep.76

Journalist and author Bradley K. Martin discusses his experiences covering the landmark event
by NK News

13 June 2019 Last updated at 12:21

A North Korean “opening up”? The 1989 World Festival – NKNews Podcast Ep.75

A North Korean

Andrei Lankov discusses the DPRK's response to the 1988 Olympics in Seoul
by NK News

10 June 2019 Last updated at 01:11

How South Koreans really feel about unification – NKNews Podcast Ep.74

How South Koreans really feel about unification – NKNews Podcast Ep.74

KINU's Lee Sang-shin talks public opinion, methodology, and changing perceptions of the North
by NK News

04 June 2019 Last updated at 02:05

How Trump can get a real deal with North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.73

How Trump can get a real deal with North Korea - NKNews Podcast Ep.73

The Heritage Foundation's Bruce Klingner talks arms control, sanctions, and the ROK-U.S. alliance
by NK News

27 May 2019 Last updated at 09:56

How to address North Korea’s dire humanitarian situation – NKNews Podcast Ep.72

How to address North Korea's dire humanitarian situation - NKNews Podcast Ep.72

Dr. Kee Park discusses maximum pressure, medical cooperation, and a recent trip to the DPRK
by NK News

21 May 2019 Last updated at 01:10

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