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North Korea News Podcast by NK News

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Choe Son Hui
Weapons Trade
Us-South Korea Alliance
Satellite Launches

The NK News Podcast is a weekly program covering all things North Korea: Discussion on the latest news, extended interviews with leading specialists, and insight from our own staff. We welcome both generalist and specialist audiences interested in knowing more about the Korean Peninsula. The full podcast is available to NK News subscribers.Sign up today at NK News

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Former Australian diplomat Jane Hardy joins this episode to discuss how Australia has engaged with North Korea over the past few decades, and what that experience reveals about diplomacy, deterrence and nuclear risk today. Hardy, who spent over 30 ... more

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This week’s episode opens with the news of the sudden death of Russia’s ambassador to North Korea, Alexander Matsegora, who died at 70 on Saturday following decades of diplomatic service on the Korean Peninsula. NK News founder Chad O’Carroll then d... more

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Recent Guests

Jane Hardy
Former Senior Australian Diplomat and Senior Fellow at the US Studies Centre
US Studies Centre at Sydney University
Episode: Jane Hardy: An Australian diplomat’s lessons from 30 years with North Korea
Dr. Joëlle Hivonnet
A French national who worked for EU institutions for over 30 years and has recently retired. Formerly the Deputy Head of Delegation in Seoul.
European Union
Episode: Joëlle Hivonnet: How the North Korean threat came knocking on the EU’s door
Dr. Lonnie Edge
Assistant professor at the Graduate School of Interpretation and Translation at the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies and managing editor of North Korea Review
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Episode: Lonnie Edge: How North Korea fosters legitimacy during times of crisis
Hanna Hopko
Former Ukrainian MP and chair of Ukraine's Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee from 2014 to 2019, leads the ANTS National Interest Advocacy Network.
ANTS National Interest Advocacy Network
Episode: How Seoul and Kyiv can join forces to counter North Korea-Russia military ties
Volodymyr Vernygora
Ukrainian-born political scientist and EU-Asia analyst with experience in multiple academic institutions.
Tallinn University of Technology, Center for Asia-Pacific Studies, University of Lapland
Episode: How Seoul and Kyiv can join forces to counter North Korea-Russia military ties
Dr. Maarten Jongsma
Senior Researcher at Wageningen University, focusing on plant interactions with organisms
Wageningen University
Episode: Maarten Jongsma: Growing potatoes, and partnerships, in North Korea
Bong-Seung Shin
TV journalist with Korea's state-owned broadcaster, KBS
KBS
Episode: Bong Seung Shin: How a South Korean journalist reported from inside the North
Remco Breuker
Historian of Korea and Northeast Asia, former professor of Korean studies at Leiden University
Author and researcher
Episode: Remco Breuker: How North Korea built illicit networks that outlasted sanctions
Tony Bard
Editor of the London Philatelist and a member of the Royal Philatelic Society London, specializing in North and South Korean postal history.
Royal Philatelic Society London
Episode: The forgotten postal link between North and South Korea

Host

Jacco Zwetsloot
Host of the NK News Podcast, known for engaging and informed discussions on North Korean issues.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 578 ratings
  • Jacko is the Best

    This show is unique and the host is excellent at getting fascinating guests and interviewing them. I have learned so much about the DPRK. Love the roundtable of reporters also.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cesare Beccaria
    United States9 months ago
  • Jeongmin Kim is fantastic

    The entire podcast is great, but Jeongmin Kim really stands out when she’s on. She is very well spoken and fantastic at explaining things and providing commentary. She would make a great lead host for the podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    amelialanb
    United Statesa year ago
  • Backseat “Journalists”

    Who talk about reports, which are none. Pretty ridiculous stories and conclusions.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    nickhjj
    Germanya year ago
  • I'm always a fan of Kim Jong Un and North Korea -- there is no other credentialed leader of our time.

    Podchaser
    5
    Tara Ray
    a year ago
  • Such good info, room for sound quality improvement

    I love this show. I’m a lay person who is interested in North Korea and I listen to this show start to finish every week. So well done and a good mix of wonky stuff with super accessible info.

    But can we get Jacko a good mic for when he’s doing interviews from home? They’re not that spendy and the sound quality is so bad when he does interviews outside the studio.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Boo 5769
    United States2 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the informative and in-depth nature of the discussions, often highlighting the quality of guests and the insightful analysis provided.
Mature listeners express gratitude for the nuanced coverage, calling it essential for those interested in a deeper understanding of North Korea.
Some critiques focus on sound quality issues during certain episodes, suggesting a need for technical improvements while overall praising the content.
There is a consensus that the host excels in drawing out fascinating insights from each guest, leading to enriching conversations.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

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Q: What was the response from President Lee regarding the South Korean detainees?
President Lee initially seemed unaware of the detainees, asking his national security advisor for clarification, which indicated a lack of awareness about the issue.
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Q: During the press conference, what did you ask President Lee about the South Korean detainees?
Chad asked President Lee what he would do differently to bring back the South Korean citizens detained in North Korea, highlighting the past administrations' failures.
Jane Hardy: An Australian diplomat’s lessons from 30 years with North Korea
Q: What was your mission and who did you meet on your trips to North Korea?
I went with our then ambassador to North Korea, met officials in Beijing first, and experienced great hospitality along with some noticeable hints of the local hardship.
Jane Hardy: An Australian diplomat’s lessons from 30 years with North Korea
Q: How did it look from where you were sitting in Seoul during the first inter-Korean leadership summit?
We had already decided to normalize relations with North Korea and were very excited by Kim Dae-jung's approach.
Jane Hardy: An Australian diplomat’s lessons from 30 years with North Korea
Q: Jane, looking back over 33 years in diplomacy, what's the single most durable lesson that you think you've learned about dealing with North Korea?
The most important thing to understand about diplomacy is it's all about influence; nothing will be achieved if we can't influence another country into doing what we think they should do.

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4. Hanna Hopko
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