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North Korea reports first-ever COVID-19 outbreak – NKNews Podcast Ep. 236
The NK News team discusses the country’s health care and how the current outbreak might affect a possible nuclear test
May 16, 2022
Exploring North Korean art in Africa – NKNews Podcast Ep. 235
Researcher Onejoon Che hopes to amplify African voices in new photo book documenting DPRK-built statues and artwork
May 10, 2022
Visiting a remote island on North Korea’s doorstep – NKNews Podcast Ep. 234
Jacco Zwetsloot narrates a trip to Baengnyeong Island and asks experts about its significance in inter-Korean affairs
May 3, 2022
The complexities of solving the North Korea issue – NKNews Podcast Ep. 233
International Crisis Group's Christopher Green discusses the difficulties of reaching a solution on the Korean Peninsula
April 26, 2022
What Kim Il Sung shares with Hitler, Mao and Stalin – NKNews Podcast Ep. 232
Brandon Gauthier discusses how youth experiences shaped ordinary people into the 20th century’s cruelest dictators
April 19, 2022
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
April 12, 2022
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
April 5, 2022
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
March 29, 2022
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
March 22, 2022
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
March 21, 2022
