NKNews Podcast

NK News

The NK News Podcast is a weekly program covering all things North Korea: Discussion on the latest news, extended interviews with leading specialists, and insight from our own staff. Read more

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Episodes

Yong Ja Hong: How sports and athletics play into North Korean statecraft

01/01/2026 56:30New Year’s in North Korea and a ‘nuclear’ submarine on Christmas Day

12/30/2025 17:40 Year-end special: A look back at the most compelling North Korea stories of 2025

12/25/2025 55:38UN condemns North Korean abuses, POWs in the DPRK and inter-Korean tourism

12/23/2025 18:00Gabe Segoine: How ‘surfing diplomacy’ made waves in North Korea

12/18/2025 54:12 Show all episodes

Our take on NKNews Podcast

Dive deep into the heart of the Korean Peninsula with the NK News Podcast, where host Jacco Zwetsloot and a lineup of experts shed light on North Korea's mysteries. From the challenges of archiving the nation's media or uncovering the tactics behind cyber heists to the impact of a potential new Cold War on North Korea, there's no topic too complex. Episodes last around one hour and are filled with detailed discussions for newcomers and specialists.