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Broadcasting live from Pyongyang – NKNews Podcast Ep. 213
Mike Chinoy discusses his 17 trips to North Korea and the challenges of reporting for CNN from inside the country
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The NK News team discusses the DPRK’s vaccine situation, South Korean presidential election and more
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The dangerous appeal of North Korean culture – NKNews Podcast Ep. 211
Tatiana Gabroussenko discusses changes in DPRK films and dramas and how the country appropriates South Korean arts
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North Korea’s response to global warming – NKNews Podcast Ep. 210
Gabriela Bernal discusses how natural disasters impact the DPRK and its efforts for environmental protection
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Female breadwinners in North Korean households – NKNews Podcast Ep. 209
Hanna Song discusses changes in North Koreans’ marital relations and her work documenting DPRK human rights abuses
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North Korea rumblings in European capitals – NKNews Podcast Ep. 208
NK News reporters discuss what they learned in Europe about recent developments in DPRK diplomacy
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