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.
The former U.S. National Security Advisor discusses why past talks have failed and what to do going forward
In this roundtable podcast, the NK News team discusses leaflets, culture crackdowns and the U.S. policy review
Anthony Ruggiero discusses the impact of sanctions on North Korea and his time with the U.S. National Security Council
Benjamin R. Young discusses his new book, "Guns, Guerillas, and the Great Leader" about North Korea during the Cold War
North Korean defector Hyun-seung "Arthur" Lee shares his perspective on North Korea's leadership and everyday lives
Dr. Cho Nam Han discusses ways the international community can help fight disease in North Korea
The NK News team talks about recent developments concerning North Korea in this roundtable discussion
Joost Oliemans discusses North Korean submarines, arms dealing and weapons systems
Lt. Col. Steve Tharp (ret) discusses why joint drills are important for stability on the Korean Peninsula
Koen de Ceuster discusses the fine line between art and propaganda in the DPRK
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