May 19, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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.

Interviews

How international agencies in North Korea get things done – NK News Podcast ep. 46

Thomas Fisler talks bringing aid to the DPRK's most deprived regions

Jacco ZwetslootJacco ZwetslootNovember 18, 2018
Interviews

How advanced is N. Korea’s nuclear and missile arsenal? – NK News Podcast ep. 45

Ankit Panda talks denuclearization, deterrence, and the ups and downs of nuclear diplomacy

Jacco ZwetslootJacco ZwetslootNovember 11, 2018
Interviews

Decoupling in the works? A monthly wrap-up round table – NKNews Podcast Ep.44

The NK News team delves into sanctions, summitry, and a growing split in the alliance

Jacco ZwetslootJacco ZwetslootNovember 4, 2018
Interviews

Ambassador Joseph Yun on negotiating with North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.43

The former U.S. Special Representative for DPRK policy talks sanctions, nukes, and "fire and fury"

Jacco ZwetslootJacco ZwetslootOctober 29, 2018
Interviews

How Chinese, Japanese, and Russian media cover North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep 42

Three analysts examine how the DPRK is covered elsewhere

Jacco ZwetslootJacco ZwetslootOctober 21, 2018
Interviews

Purges, détente, and spy games: N. Korea, past and present – NKNews Podcast Ep.41

Ambassador Ra Jong-yil shares his thoughts on the DPRK leadership and prospects for peace

Jacco ZwetslootJacco ZwetslootOctober 14, 2018
Evergreen

A diplomat’s life in Pyongyang – NKNews Podcast Ep.40

Martina Aberg Somogyi shares her thoughts on a two-year posting in the DPRK

Jacco ZwetslootJacco ZwetslootOctober 8, 2018
Interviews

Summits, sanctions, and diplomacy: the past month in the DPRK – NKNews Podcast ep.39

Korea Risk Group's managing director Chad O'Carroll breaks down recent developments in the DPRK

Jacco ZwetslootJacco ZwetslootSeptember 28, 2018
Interviews

Moonwalking in Pyongyang: the third Moon-Kim summit – NKNews Podcast Ep.38

The Seoul NK News team discusses what to make of President Moon's trip to Pyongyang

Jacco ZwetslootJacco ZwetslootSeptember 22, 2018
Interviews

Back from Pyongyang: a rough-and-ready round table – NKNews Podcast Ep.37

NK News journalists share initial impressions from an eight-day press trip to the DPRK

Jacco ZwetslootJacco ZwetslootSeptember 13, 2018