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Jacco Zwetsloot

Jacco Zwetsloot

Jacco Zwetsloot has been the host of the NK News Podcast since episode 1 in February 2018. He has interviewed a wide range of guests about their knowledge of and experience in North Korea, from celebrity defectors to high-ranking U.S. government officials. His goal is to help as wide a cross-section of North Korea-related stories as possible be told, in order to build up a fuller picture. Jacco has a Master of Arts from Leiden University, for which he wrote a thesis on North Korean graphic novels.

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

Rethinking U.S. engagement with the Korean peninsula – NKNews Podcast Ep.84
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot July 12, 2019
How to achieve “One Free Korea” in an era of engagement – NKNews Podcast Ep.83
Podcast

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

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

How to achieve “One Free Korea” in an era of engagement – NKNews Podcast Ep.83
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot July 9, 2019
North Korea-China relations and great power rivalry – NKNews Podcast Ep.82
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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

North Korea-China relations and great power rivalry – NKNews Podcast Ep.82
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot July 5, 2019
Making sense of a surprise DMZ summit – NKNews Podcast Ep.81
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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

Making sense of a surprise DMZ summit – NKNews Podcast Ep.81
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot July 1, 2019
The Czech connection at the 1989 World Festival – NKNews Podcast Ep.80
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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

The Czech connection at the 1989 World Festival – NKNews Podcast Ep.80
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot June 28, 2019
The role of the CTBTO in North Korea’s denuclearization – NKNews Podcast Ep.79
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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

The role of the CTBTO in North Korea’s denuclearization – NKNews Podcast Ep.79
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot June 25, 2019
You had to be there: the 1989 World Festival – NKNews Podcast Ep.78
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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

You had to be there: the 1989 World Festival – NKNews Podcast Ep.78
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot June 21, 2019
Beer and business in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.77
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Beer and business in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.77

Daniel Tudor discusses markets, maekju, and the two Koreas

Beer and business in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.77
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot June 18, 2019
Rock and roll in Pyongyang: the 1989 World Festival – NKNews Podcast Ep.76
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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

Rock and roll in Pyongyang: the 1989 World Festival – NKNews Podcast Ep.76
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot June 13, 2019
A North Korean “opening up”? The 1989 World Festival – NKNews Podcast Ep.75
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A North Korean “opening up”? The 1989 World Festival – NKNews Podcast Ep.75

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

A North Korean “opening up”? The 1989 World Festival – NKNews Podcast Ep.75
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot June 10, 2019
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