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NK News Team: Deciphering North Korea’s new treaty with Russia
Anton Sokolin and Colin Zwirko join the podcast to discuss the results of the much-anticipated Putin-Kim summit
June 20, 2024
Putin’s looming visit to North Korea, inter-Korean border tensions and more
Chad O’Carroll discusses the importance of the Russian leader’s trip to Pyongyang and his meeting with Kim Jong Un
June 18, 2024
As Paris 2024 nears, ‘godmother’ of North Korean Paralympians champions change
In interview, missionary Sue Kinsler recounts her work for people with disabilities across more than 130 visits to DPRK
June 14, 2024
Daniel Pinkston: How North Korea uses technology to control its citizens
Analyst discusses the rise of ‘digital authoritarianism,’ as well as the humor behind the DPRK’s trash balloons
June 13, 2024
ROK restarts propaganda loudspeakers, and North Korean construction inside DMZ
NK News’ Ifang Bremer talks rising inter-Korean tensions and a mysterious DPRK land-clearing operation
June 11, 2024
Peter Moody: North Korean pop propaganda, girl groups and lyric revisionism
Historian Peter Moody discusses the regime’s use of songs to spread its message and the potential of musical engagement
June 6, 2024
North Korean trash balloons, Kim Yo Jong snark and Seoul’s loudspeaker threats
The NK News team discusses the DPRK’s waste barrage and how South Korea might retaliate
June 4, 2024
Why the US seeks dialogue with North Korea on human rights – Ep. 344
Julie Turner discusses her work as US envoy on DPRK human rights and how the global community can help North Koreans
May 29, 2024
The surprising similarities between North Korea and Taiwan – Ep. 343
Journalist Yang Chien-hao compares and contrasts Taiwan’s relationship with China and South Korea's ties with the North
May 22, 2024
How North Korea uses feature films as a social weapon – Ep. 342
Benjamin Joinau discusses his database of some 800 DPRK movies and what we can learn from the country’s cinema
May 15, 2024
