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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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The first American to visit North Korea’s nuclear plant – NKNews Podcast Ep. 231
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The first American to visit North Korea’s nuclear plant – NKNews Podcast Ep. 231

C. Kenneth Quinones discusses his diplomatic work in the DPRK and experiences negotiating with North Koreans

The first American to visit North Korea’s nuclear plant – NKNews Podcast Ep. 231
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Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News April 12, 2022
Why North Koreans don’t have time to pursue hobbies – NKNews Podcast Ep. 230
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Why North Koreans don’t have time to pursue hobbies – NKNews Podcast Ep. 230

Defector and YouTuber Jung Yuna discusses the dominating reach of organizational life in the lives of DPRK citizens

Why North Koreans don’t have time to pursue hobbies – NKNews Podcast Ep. 230
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Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News April 5, 2022
North Korea’s ICBM test and what comes next – NKNews Podcast Ep. 229
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North Korea’s ICBM test and what comes next – NKNews Podcast Ep. 229

The NK News team discusses Pyongyang’s claim that it launched a Hwasong-17 missile, Seoul’s response and more

North Korea’s ICBM test and what comes next – NKNews Podcast Ep. 229
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Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News March 29, 2022
North Korea goes viral on YouTube – NKNews Podcast Ep. 228
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North Korea goes viral on YouTube – NKNews Podcast Ep. 228

Two producers discuss how they create entertaining and informative videos that cut through sea of sensationalist content

North Korea goes viral on YouTube – NKNews Podcast Ep. 228
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Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News March 22, 2022
Interview: UN human rights envoy says North Koreans live in ‘constant fear’

Interview: UN human rights envoy says North Koreans live in ‘constant fear’

Tomás Ojea Quintana sits down with NK News to discuss his new UN report, sanctions, the Moon administration and more

Interview: UN human rights envoy says North Koreans live in ‘constant fear’
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Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News March 21, 2022
A Swiss mountain lover explores North Korea’s peaks – NKNews Podcast Ep. 227
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A Swiss mountain lover explores North Korea’s peaks – NKNews Podcast Ep. 227

Beat Hachler discusses his project to capture stories about how North Koreans relate to the country’s topography

A Swiss mountain lover explores North Korea’s peaks – NKNews Podcast Ep. 227
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Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News March 15, 2022
Is North Korea’s ultimate goal to conquer the South? – NKNews Podcast Ep. 226
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Is North Korea’s ultimate goal to conquer the South? – NKNews Podcast Ep. 226

Four experts debate what the DPRK means by ‘final victory’ and whether it seeks unification on its terms

Is North Korea’s ultimate goal to conquer the South? – NKNews Podcast Ep. 226
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Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News March 10, 2022
How North Korea has responded to the war in Ukraine – NKNews Podcast Ep. 225
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How North Korea has responded to the war in Ukraine – NKNews Podcast Ep. 225

The NK News team discusses Pyongyang’s stance on the invasion, implications for the ROK presidential election and more

How North Korea has responded to the war in Ukraine – NKNews Podcast Ep. 225
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Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News March 8, 2022
Tracking state killings under Kim Jong Un – NKNews Podcast Ep. 224
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Tracking state killings under Kim Jong Un – NKNews Podcast Ep. 224

Ahyeong Park discusses Transitional Justice Working Group’s efforts to hold Pyongyang accountable for rights violations

Tracking state killings under Kim Jong Un – NKNews Podcast Ep. 224
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Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News March 1, 2022
The Unification movement and opening up North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 223
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The Unification movement and opening up North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 223

Tom McDevitt discusses Sun Myung Moon's meeting with Kim Il Sung

The Unification movement and opening up North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 223
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Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News February 22, 2022
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