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.
Acclaimed photographer Thomas Billhardt discusses his experiences at the 13th World Festival of Youth and Students
Filmmaker Young Kim discusses his documentary about North Korean orphans sent to Eastern Europe during the Korean War
NK News's Chad O'Carroll and Jeongmin Kim discuss the North Korean leader's possible condition and whereabouts
On Michael's 500th day in a Chinese prison, friends discuss his plight — and what listeners can do to help
James Scullin discusses his new book, "Hotels of Pyongyang," which contains a unique insight into North Korean aesthetic
The Wall Street Journal's Alastair Gale discusses the mysterious Free Joseon group and their audacious goals
Caroline Kearney talks us through some of the most important developments in March — and what to expect in April
The Quincy Institute's Jessica Lee talks DPRK-U.S. relations, engagement, and peacebuilding on the peninsula
Seoul Startups founder Marta Allina discusses bringing North Korean resettlers into the world of business
Daily NK's Rob Lauler discusses alarming reports on the impact of the novel coronavirus within the DPRK
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