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A weekly podcast for knowledge about anything and everything. From North Korea to Nicolas Cage, Tim and Tom leave no stone unturned in their humble quest to make the world a more informed place. Put away the encyclopedia four-eyes because this may just be the last resource you'll ever need. Wikipedia, consider yourselves on warning.
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Welcome a conversation about North Korea that spans from Kim Jong-un, China-North Korea relations, animosity with South Korea, missile tests, North Korean defectors to real issues affecting the lives of North Koreans today. Join us for a chat about the funny and heartbreaking things we notice about the Hermit Kingdom today. The DMZ is a Crossing Borders podcast and Crossing Borders works to help North Korean refugees living in China and South Korea. Learn more about
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The North Korea 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 very own staff. We welcome both generalist and specialist audiences interested in knowing more about the Korean Peninsula.
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The Impossible State
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The Impossible State

CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies

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North Korea is the Impossible State. Each week join the people who know the most about North Korea—The Center for Strategic and International Studies’ Victor Cha, Mike Green, and Sue Mi Terry—for an insider's discussion with host H. Andrew Schwartz about the United States’ top national security priority. Email your questions to ImpossibleState@csis.org.
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Hackers, North Korea and billions of dollars. Lazarus returns – in fact, the criminals never went away. Season 2 begins at an ATM, possibly near you. With Jean Lee and Geoff White. Investigators claim a secretive, elite North Korean hacking ring, nicknamed the Lazarus Group, is responsible for the theft of billions of dollars around the globe. Pyongyang denies having anything to do with cybercrimes, saying the United States is making these allegations to try to tarnish its image. Season 1 to ...
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THE KOREA SOCIETY is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) organization with individual and corporate members that is dedicated solely to the promotion of greater awareness, understanding and cooperation between the people of the United States and Korea.
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Far too often, governments behave like toddlers. They’re fickle. They don’t like to share. And good luck getting them to pay attention to any problem that isn’t directly in front of them. They like to push each other to the brink, and often do. But when they don’t, it’s usually because other people enter the proverbial room. Private citizens who step up and play peacemaker when their governments won’t or can’t. People who strive for collaboration and understanding, and sometimes end up findi ...
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Hosted by Justin Martell and the YPT team, The Pioneer Podcast is the official podcast of Young Pioneer Tours where we bring listeners unique perspectives as we travel to the world's most unique and hard to reach destinations. For more information on how you can visit our "destinations your mother wishes you'd stayed away from" visit us at youngpioneertours.com.
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Kim Jong-nam should be the ruler of North Korea. Instead, he was the victim of the 21st century’s most bizarre assassination plot. A deep look inside a decades-long saga broiling with deceit, palace gossip, and political backstabbing—shedding light on the machinations of the most secretive nation on the planet.
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(Apple's Best of 2018) In-depth conversations with people at the top of their game. Jordan Harbinger unpacks guests' wisdom into practical nuggets you can use to impact your work, life, and relationships. Learn from leaders (Ray Dalio, Simon Sinek, Mark Cuban), entertainers (Moby, Tip "T.I." Harris, Dennis Quaid), scientists (Neil deGrasse Tyson, Bill Nye), athletes (Kobe Bryant, Dennis Rodman, Tony Hawk) and an eclectic array of fascinating minds, from art forgers and arms traffickers to sp ...
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North Korea certainly deserves its title of the Hermit Kingdom of East Asia. Even today, for many that country remains a riddle wrapped up in an enigma. Does North Korea really have no COVID-19 cases? Has Kim Jong-un really executed people with a flamethrower? Is everyone there forced to get a Kim Jong-un haircut? As a North Korea watcher, in this podcast I do my best to provide short but detailed responses to these and other most common questions about this country. The podcast is powered b ...
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Exploring Korean society, culture and politics and highlighting critical, independent voices you won’t find anywhere else since 2014. Hosted by Andre Goulet with assistant producer Gennie Kim Pimentel. Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/thekoreafile
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'My Mate Went on Holiday to North Korea' tells the story of exactly what its like to visit the so-called Hermit Kingdom - everything from booking your trip in the first place, through getting on the train in Beijing, to creaking across the boarder, an Alcatraz-like hotel and seeing the embalmed corpses of Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il - as seen through the eyes of Luke Pearce, who travelled there on vacation in 2016. The interviewer is @Dave___Smith
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The world is on fire. There's a coup. A former president is being indicted. Inflation is through the roof, and AI is taking our jobs. What does it all mean? Each week, Matt Bevan explains the biggest story in world news while hiding in his basement from assassins and authoritarian regimes.
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We speak to people with a unique life story to tell. From a North Korea escapee to an undercover cop, a Cold War spy to a shipwreck survivor. Hosted by LADbible's Ben-Powell Jones, this series is a window into remarkable experiences – with stories that paint a picture of extraordinary lives.
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Welcome to the Growth Mindset, the psychology podcast that is transforming lives. Learn to stop accepting the excuses and fixed mindset talk your brain generates. Embrace an honest attitude toward self-improvement and success by building a growth mindset. With over 6 million downloads and counting, this is your hub for deep dives into mindsets and the science of positive psychology and self-improvement. Each episode brings you world-renowned experts, transformative stories, and groundbreakin ...
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The Gist
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The Gist

Peach Fish Productions

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For thirty minutes each day, Pesca challenges himself and his audience, in a responsibly provocative style, and gets beyond the rigidity and dogma. The Gist is surprising, reasonable, and willing to critique the left, the right, either party, or any idea.
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It’s a general podcast, hosted by an Australian businessman, 34 years of age who has lived as a Digital Nomad for 5 years before this world went nuts. I’ve since had a baby. I can talk about anything, Sport, Entertainment, current events, business. I enjoy talking to people and will happily interview you. I’ve even created a website where I will be linking to people’s websites. I’m trying to set this up as best I can. I can be a bit cheeky, The conversation is very ‘light-hearted and casual. ...
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Every weeknight, you can count on A Little More Conversation with Ben O’Hara-Byrne to feature compelling stories, diverse viewpoints, thoughtful questions, and frank conversations on topics that matter to all Canadians. From politics to public health, diplomacy to discrimination, affordability to artificial intelligence, and the environment to entertainment, the show will deliver a fresh approach to current affairs from a genuinely Canadian perspective. Who is Ben O’Hara-Byrne? Currently the ...
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The recent war in Ukraine, Russia’s overtures towards North Korea, and North Korea’s emergence from the COVID-19 pandemic all signal a sea-change for the DPRK’s place in the international system. KEI Economic Policy Analyst Tom Ramage sat down with SOAS University of London professor and North Korea expert Hazel Smith to discuss the recent Putin-Ki…
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Thousands of North Korean women descended upon Pyongyang for the Fifth National Meeting of Mothers on Sunday, where leader Kim Jong Un urged them to give birth to more children and to send kids to perform hard labor for the state to correct bad behavior.NK News Senior Analytic Correspondent Colin Zwirko discusses Kim’s speeches on the “intensifying…
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Recorded October 6, 2023 In October of 2023, the NCAFP’s Forum on Asia-Pacific Security reconvened its 2021 and 2022 cohorts of Emerging Leaders in NYC for two days of conferences and meetings with think tanks and experts on Korean Peninsula and Asia-Pacific security issues. The NCAFP partnered with the Korea Society to record a roundtable discussi…
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In the first hour, Fault Lines spoke to political commentator Robin Biro about the highly anticipated debate between governors Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis, which Fox News broadcasted and facilitated on Thursday, November 30th. In the second hour, veteran war correspondent Elijah Magnier joined the show to discuss the Israeli military's offensive …
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We learn the surprising status of Bounty Hunting and develop a foolproof strategy to become the next Dog the Bounty Hunter. Hunting a fugitive in Canada? Send us an email at sidehustlequest@outlook.com or DM us at https://www.instagram.com/sidehustlequest/ Our intro and outro music is by Commuted. Find him at https://commuted.bandcamp.com/ Our art …
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As international sanctions have cut into North Korea's ability to import and export things, they've become desperate for cash. They've been running crazy schemes to get it — smuggling, stealing, lying, cheating, swashbuckling — but that's nothing compared to what they make from stealing cryptocurrency. In fact, most of their foreign currency now co…
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You distanced yourself from a randy shrink after his attempt at a psychia-tryst. How do you ensure sure he's not harming others? Welcome to Feedback Friday! And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) banter and take your comments and questions for Feedback Friday right here every w…
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Mark Sleboda - International Relations and Security Analyst Robin Biro - Former Barack Obama Campaign Director, US Army Ranger Veteran and Host of “American Discourse” podcast Ted Harvey - Former Colorado State Senator & Chairman of the Committee to Defeat the President at StopJoe.com Fault Lines began Thursday's episode with a discussion of the Ho…
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In a national referendum, the country of Venezuela just voted to annex half of Guyana, against the will of the Guyanese ... and international law. And every map. While they have no case, and no means to actually take the land, it might lay the groundwork for further chicanery says Fransisco Toro, our Latin America watcher. Plus, a UC Berkley sociol…
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2023 Sherman Family Korea Emerging Scholar Lecture December 6, 2023 - The Korea Society is pleased to announce that the winner of the 7th Annual Sherman Family Korea Emerging Scholar Lecture Competition is Dr. Munseob Lee, Assistant Professor at the University of California San Diego. Dr. Lee will address The Return of Industrial Policy: Lessons fr…
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If we can't predict the future, how can we prepare for a future in which we'll thrive? We consult Same As Ever author Morgan Housel for answers! What We Discuss with Morgan Housel: Why the best investment lessons won't be found in a finance textbook — they'll be found by understanding human behavior. Changes are exciting and novel, but most human b…
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Elijah Magnier - Veteran War Correspondent Amy DeLaura - Journalist, Producer & Video Director for the Washington Examiner Ted Rall - Political Cartoonist & Co-Host of The Final Countdown Larry Ward - Larry Ward is the president of the Constitutional Rights PAC Ed Martin - President of Phillis Schafley Eagles & Political Commentator Fault Lines beg…
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Will we finally see interest rates lower in 2024? (1:30) Guest: Moshe Lander, Senior Lecturer of Economics at Concordia University Journo Corner: Reader’s Digest Canada ends its run (14:40) Guest: Mark Pupo, editor-in-chief of Reader’s Digest Canada from 2019-2022 To go or not to go? How employees should handle staff holiday parties (33:29) Guest: …
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On this episode of the Young Pioneer Podcast, we kick things off by interviewing YPT's newest staff member Morgan Bourven, discussing his background and current focus on our cruise tours. After talking with Morgan, we continue our Horn of Africa series with a field recording of host Justin Martell's conversation with our local tour partner in the u…
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Depending on where you get your news, the storied Hamas tunnel network is either a "vast labyrinth" or a 160-yard tunnel with little room for a command center capable of orchestrating the October 7th attack. Aric Toler is a reporter on the Visual Investigations team at The New York Times, where he combines traditional reporting techniques with "ope…
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Michael Malice (“YOUR WELCOME”) is joined by Ian Crossland, and one of the famous faces of J6, Jack Angeli-Chansley, to talk about Jake’s upcoming campaign for Congress, the inherent battle between good and evil, and their thoughts on the human collective consciousness, especially as it relates to politics and propaganda. twitter.com/IanCrossland y…
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China's pandas are not just pandas. They're diplomats. You're friendly to China? You get a panda. You criticise China? You get no pandas. In recent years China has been hostile toward the West, with the most literal symbol of their displeasure being the withdrawal of their pandas from zoos around the world. And yet, Chinese President Xi Jinping app…
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Tickets are available now for YMH's new special event, 69 Minutes! Get your tickets at https://69minutes.ymhstudios.com SPONSORS: -Go to https://Saatva.com/theshit to get $200 off ANY mattress of your choice. JEANS UP!! On this week’s episode of YMH, Tom Segura and Christina P discuss the lingering effects of Thanksgiving and a recent trip to Orlan…
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Thousands of North Korean women descended upon Pyongyang for the Fifth National Meeting of Mothers on Sunday, where leader Kim Jong Un urged them to give birth to more children and to send kids to perform hard labor for the state to correct bad behavior. NK News Senior Analytic Correspondent Colin Zwirko discusses Kim’s speeches […]…
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Thousands of North Korean women descended upon Pyongyang for the Fifth National Meeting of Mothers on Sunday, where leader Kim Jong Un urged them to give birth to more children and to send kids to perform hard labor for the state to correct bad behavior. NK News Senior Analytic Correspondent Colin Zwirko discusses Kim’s speeches […]…
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How to navigate a bitter feud with a neighbour (1:45) Guest: Colm Brannigan, mediator, mediate.ca What’s at stake militarily in Gaza (15:44) Guest: Maj. Gen (Ret’d) Mick Ryan, Australian Army, author of War Transformed What it’s like to play the same character on a hit soap opera for 40 years (34:53) Guest: Lauralee Bell, actress, Christine “Cricke…
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Fault Lines began Tuesday's episode with a discussion on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's planned speech in front of the US Senate on Tuesday. Ex-UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter speaks to the hosts about the dwindling political support for Ukraine as their battlefield woes begin to weigh on their financial and military backers. To kick of…
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A Boston Globe investigation into foster care adds to the sum of human knowledge only to have a botched MSNBC rewrite subtract from it. Also on the show, Nathan Thrall is an American author, journalist, and former director of the International Crisis Group’s Arab-Israeli Project. He joins us to talk about the war in Israel, and to ponder if peace i…
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Socrates questioned everything in pursuit of growth and wisdom - but seeking truth in ancient Athens would lead to his untimely death. We explore the incredible life, lessons and the trial of the most impactful philosophers of all time. Join Sam and Nico in this crossover episode as they mine timeless insights from the trial and final days of the g…
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What unknown frontiers reside inside the human brain? Dr. David Eagleman, host of the original iHeart podcast Inner Cosmos, helps us chart a course here! What We Discuss with David Eagleman: The reason we might view particularly intense situations in slow motion. The phenomenon of synesthesia: why some people hear colors and taste sounds. How close…
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Kangaroo on the loose in Ontario finally caught, officer punched during capture (1:56) Guest: Cameron Preyde, park supervisor and head keeper for the Oshawa Zoo and Fun Farm Let’s Talk with Dani Stover (16:57) Guest: Dani Stover, host, Let’s Talk with Dani Stover The Ongoing History of New Music (24:38) Guest: Alan Cross, host, The Ongoing History …
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To kickoff the show, Fault Lines spoke to international relations and security analyst Mark Sleboda about the Russian military's operation in the Donbass, along with Ukraine's internal political strife. In the second hour, lawyer and political commentator Steve Gill joined the show to discuss several domestic topics, including Rep. George Santos' (…
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It would seem China is in a state of decline, but it's hard to know for sure. The Economist's Ted Plafker joins to discuss what we can discern about the property crisis, political firings, and how countries who borrowed as part of the Belt And Road initiative got steamrolled. Plus, Ron DeSantis doesn't want to answer for Donald Trump's use of anima…
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North Korea has not had access to the broad global economy essentially since its inception but things ratcheted up in the early 2000s when the US started officially sanctioning North Korea. In this episode, hosts Sug and Dan discuss sanctions that the US and UN have imposed on North Korea mostly due to their nuclear program. Dan and producer Jay ha…
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This week we’re talking about everyone’s favorite toaster pastry from Kellanova Industries: Pop-Tarts. Which flavors are the best? Are they really inferior to Pillsbury Toaster Strudels? (Yes.) Also, Henry Kissinger dies in the middle of recording. For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the s…
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In this installment of Best Of The Gist, we explore a few catchy political slogans that turned out to be deceptive, confusing, or just kind of dumb. First we listen to Tuesday’s spiel about the expression “From the river to the sea,” and then we listen back to Mike’s June 5, 2020 spiel about the slogan “Defund the police.” Produced by Joel Patterso…
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Kate Adie presents stories from the UAE, Iran, Ireland, Finland and Cambodia As the world's seventh largest oil producer, the UAE may seem an odd choice to host the world's annual climate summit, but the Emiratis have been keen to showcase their green credentials. But the UAE’s desired image is falling short of the reality, says Owen Pinnell, as he…
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Why are so many Canadians dreading retirement? (1:35) Guest: Hwan Kim, partner, Deloitte Canada Why are Canadians’ attitudes towards immigration changing? (14:24) Guest: Michael Donnelly, a political science professor at the University of Toronto U.S. Congress expels one of their own for just the sixth time in history (30:43) Guest: Casey Burgat, D…
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Eliot Cohen, Dean of the Johns Hopkins School of International Studies and former Counselor to the Secretary Of State has always thought Shakespeare had great insights about great leaders. His book is The Hollow Crown: Shakespeare on How Leaders Rise, Rule, and Fall. Plus, George Santos gets bounced, and Ron DeSantis has a crap map. See Mike Live o…
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