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

Ankit Panda: How North Korea could take its military modernization to space

03/31/2026 51:19Pit Heltmann: Diplomacy in North Korea before the world shut down

03/24/2026 54:08 Peter Ward: Inside North Korea’s expanding crackdown on ‘unsocialist’ behavior

03/17/2026 1:02:09A canceled Pyongyang marathon, a renamed community and a harsh reality in China

03/11/2026 36:05Ankit Panda: North Korea’s deterrence calculus after US strikes on Iran

03/03/2026 23:34 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.