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July 16, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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.

North Korea News Podcast

Christianity in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.137

Peter Prove discusses both state-sanctioned and underground religious communities in North Korea

Jacco ZwetslootJacco ZwetslootJuly 14, 2020
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The English-language voice of North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.136

Paul White discusses being the narrator at the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun mausoleum and doing business in North Korea

Jacco ZwetslootJacco ZwetslootJuly 7, 2020
North Korea News Podcast

Back from the inter-Korean breakdown brink? – NKNews Podcast Ep.135

The NK News team discuss recent tensions between North and South Korea ⁠— and where things could go from here

Jacco ZwetslootJacco ZwetslootJune 29, 2020
North Korea News Podcast

A journey across the globe to remember the Korean War – NKNews Podcast Ep.134

Hannah Y. Kim discusses traveling to twenty-six countries to meet and interview veterans of the Korean War

Jacco ZwetslootJacco ZwetslootJune 23, 2020
North Korea News Podcast

Inter-Korean tensions: Live from Yeonpyeong-do – NKNews Podcast Ep.133

Jacco joins NK News staff for a live recording aboard a ferry returning from two days in Yeonpyeong-do

Jacco ZwetslootJacco ZwetslootJune 14, 2020
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Depictions of North Korea in South Korean pop culture – NKNews Podcast Ep.132

Stephen Epstein discusses how inter-Korean politics are and have been reflected in media portrayals of North Korea

Jacco ZwetslootJacco ZwetslootJune 9, 2020
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Bringing American pro wrestling to North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.131

Eric Bischoff discusses "Collision in Korea," which still boasts the largest attendance for a wrestling event in history

Jacco ZwetslootJacco ZwetslootJune 2, 2020
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The U.S.-ROK alliance in the “fire and fury” era – NKNews Podcast Ep.130

General Vincent Brooks discusses his command of USFK during a period of heightened tensions and summit diplomacy

Jacco ZwetslootJacco ZwetslootMay 25, 2020
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The feasibility of détente between the U.S. and the DPRK – NKNews Podcast Ep.129

Author John Feffer discusses U.S.-DPRK relations and his and others' experiences traveling to North Korea

Jacco ZwetslootJacco ZwetslootMay 19, 2020
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Photographing North Korea’s 1989 World Festival – NKNews Podcast Ep.128

Acclaimed photographer Thomas Billhardt discusses his experiences at the 13th World Festival of Youth and Students

Jacco ZwetslootJacco ZwetslootMay 12, 2020
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