Best NK News Podcasts (2025)

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Joh Kyeongil: What it means to be a progressive North Korean defector 14:12

13m ago14:12

14:12

Many prominent North Korean defectors who have resettled in South Korea are known for their alignment with conservative political causes, such as the former DPRK diplomat Tae Yong-ho, activist Yeonmi Park and defector lawmaker Park Choong-kwon. But author and political commentator Joh Kyeongil has built his reputation as a defector who supports pro…

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How South Korea’s political crisis impacts North Korea policy

4d ago

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D-day is rapidly approaching for South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, with the Constitutional Court expected to rule on whether to uphold his impeachment in the next week. Whatever the court decides, it will have profound implications for not just domestic politics but also North Korea policy and peninsula security. To better understand what’s on …

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Georgy Toloraya: Why the North Korea-Russia relationship is built to last

6d ago

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In this episode, Russian scholar and former diplomat Georgy Toloraya offers his view on the evolving dynamic between Moscow and Pyongyang, exploring how economic cooperation, military ties and geopolitical circumstances are bringing the two closer together. He talks about why this relationship is not just a marriage of convenience but rather a conv…

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Boxing Clever 49:31

1h ago49:31

49:31

How Taoiseach Micheál Martin emulated his late father by ducking and diving and throwing few punches when Donald Trump used him as a foil in the latest edition of the US President's daily political reality TV show. Also discussed - the senior Sinn Féin TD facing possible criminal charges, whether MetroLink should be built, Michael McDowell's presid…

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Montreal's O'Land Stations' Founder Rachel Labbe-Bellas On Their Single Use Plastic Solution - Quick, Filtered, Refillable Water Stations for Large Events Helps Companies Go Green While Reducing the Carbon ... 57:22

2d ago57:22

57:22

Our guest this week is Rachel Labbe-Bellas, founder of Montreal Canada-based O’Land Stations which hydrates the world's largest entertainment events & venues with profit-oriented cylindrical water stations that reduce single use plastic - one of the biggest issues now facing our planet. It’s quite the success story, from launching right at the begi…

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Joh Kyeongil: What it means to be a progressive North Korean defector 14:12

13m ago14:12

14:12

Many prominent North Korean defectors who have resettled in South Korea are known for their alignment with conservative political causes, such as the former DPRK diplomat Tae Yong-ho, activist Yeonmi Park and defector lawmaker Park Choong-kwon.But author and political commentator Joh Kyeongil has built his reputation as a defector who supports prog…

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How South Korea’s political crisis impacts North Korea policy 1:02:51

8h ago1:02:51

1:02:51

D-day is rapidly approaching for South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, with the Constitutional Court expected to rule on whether to uphold his impeachment in the next week. Whatever the court decides, it will have profound implications for not just domestic politics but also North Korea policy and peninsula security.To better understand what’s on t…

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More North Korean missiles, US-ROK drills and a nuke submarine inspection 15:21

1d ago15:21

15:21

North Korea launched “multiple unidentified ballistic missiles” toward the Yellow Sea on Monday afternoon, according to the South Korean military, hours after the U.S. and ROK kicked off large-scale springtime joint exercises. NK News Deputy Managing Editor Alannah Hill discusses the DPRK’s criticism of the U.S.-ROK Freedom Shield exercise as an “a…

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More North Korean missiles, US-ROK drills and a nuke submarine inspection 15:21

1d ago15:21

15:21

North Korea launched “multiple unidentified ballistic missiles” toward the Yellow Sea on Monday afternoon, according to the South Korean military, hours after the U.S. and ROK kicked off large-scale springtime joint exercises.NK News Deputy Managing Editor Alannah Hill discusses the DPRK’s criticism of the U.S.-ROK Freedom Shield exercise as an “ag…

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Will The Oval Office Go Pear-Shaped? 56:40

4d ago56:40

56:40

A preview of Micheál Martin's trip to The White House based on President Zelensky's visit. How will the Ukrainian war end? What should the Taoiseach do and say? Our economic dependence as trade imbalances dominate, Simon Harris' encounter with Marco Rubio, the politics of the 'triple-lock', and presidential candidate rumours and confirmations as th…

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OpenOceans Global Founder Carl Nettleton on Plastics in our Oceans & the UN Plastics Treaty's Next Session Fall 2025 57:21

5d ago57:21

57:21

Carl talks about the pressing issue of ocean plastics and his organization's efforts to combat this global crisis. They discuss the origins of OpenOcean's Global, the facts and myths surrounding ocean plastics, and the innovative solutions being implemented worldwide. The conversation emphasizes the importance of collaboration, citizen science, and…

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Georgy Toloraya: Why the North Korea-Russia relationship is built to last

10d ago

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In this episode, Russian scholar and former diplomat Georgy Toloraya offers his view on the evolving dynamic between Moscow and Pyongyang, exploring how economic cooperation, military ties and geopolitical circumstances are bringing the two closer together. He talks about why this relationship is not just a marriage of convenience but rather a conv…

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Georgy Toloraya: Why the North Korea-Russia relationship is built to last 10:13

7d ago10:13

10:13

In this episode, Russian scholar and former diplomat Georgy Toloraya offers his view on the evolving dynamic between Moscow and Pyongyang, exploring how economic cooperation, military ties and geopolitical circumstances are bringing the two closer together.He talks about why this relationship is not just a marriage of convenience but rather a conve…

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North Korea threatens US, a cruise missile test and Yoon’s final defense 18:09

9d ago18:09

18:09

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s younger sister warned the U.S. that Pyongyang is “seriously considering” measures to “escalate” nuclear weapons-related actions in response to Washington sending an aircraft carrier to South Korea this week.NK News Correspondent Joon Ha Park joins the podcast to discuss the arrival of the USS Carl Vinson to the Kor…

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North Korea threatens US, a cruise missile test and Yoon’s final defense

12d ago

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s younger sister warned the U.S. that Pyongyang is “seriously considering” measures to “escalate” nuclear weapons-related actions in response to Washington sending an aircraft carrier to South Korea this week. NK News Correspondent Joon Ha Park joins the podcast to discuss the arrival of the USS Carl Vinson to the [……

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North Korea threatens US, a cruise missile test and Yoon’s final defense

12d ago

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s younger sister warned the U.S. that Pyongyang is “seriously considering” measures to “escalate” nuclear weapons-related actions in response to Washington sending an aircraft carrier to South Korea this week. NK News Correspondent Joon Ha Park joins the podcast to discuss the arrival of the USS Carl Vinson to the [……

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Trump Issues his Invitation 56:46

11d ago56:46

56:46

Micheál Martin is going to the Oval Office, but what will happen? Matt and Ivan disagree on Trump’s effectiveness, whether it’s all bluster or seriously dangerous. The real importance of the Dáil speaking rights row and pending paralysis, Ivan’s green deal revelation and Matt on paying for and delivering new drugs, worse to come on the cost of the …

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Jeongmin Kim: The importance of Track 2 diplomacy on North Korea 11:33

17d ago11:33

11:33

On this week’s episode, NK News Correspondent Jeongmin Kim discusses her time at the Munich Security Conference, an annual meeting on international security policy that has been held in the German city since 1963.She discusses the conference’s focus on the war in Ukraine and North Korean security threats relating to its ties with Russia. She also t…

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Jeongmin Kim: The importance of Track 2 diplomacy on North Korea

17d ago

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On this week’s episode, NK News Correspondent Jeongmin Kim discusses her time at the Munich Security Conference, an annual meeting on international security policy that has been held in the German city since 1963. She discusses the conference’s focus on the war in Ukraine and North Korean security threats relating to its ties with Russia. […]…

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Jeongmin Kim: The importance of Track 2 diplomacy on North Korea

17d ago

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On this week’s episode, NK News Correspondent Jeongmin Kim discusses her time at the Munich Security Conference, an annual meeting on international security policy that has been held in the German city since 1963. She discusses the conference’s focus on the war in Ukraine and North Korean security threats relating to its ties with Russia. […]…

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Dr. Josh McInnis Determining the Ecology and Community Structure of West Coast Transient Killer Whales along the Pacific Coast Canada-Baja 54:56

13d ago54:56

54:56

Watch the video of his presentation here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nZ4NgdnmFf8 This episode is about Dr. Josh McInnis who presented at our 6th Annual Ocean Life Symposium October 2024. Topic: Determining the Ecology and Community Structure of West Coast Transient Killer Whales in the Northeastern Pacific. Josh is from the windy seaside city of V…

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North Korea improves a copycat US drone, and the DPRK’s evolving role in Ukraine 18:46

16d ago18:46

18:46

North Korea is testing a larger version of its state-of-the-art reconnaissance drone, according to exclusive NK Pro analysis, showing that it is continuing to copy U.S. designs.NK News Data Correspondent Anton Sokolin joins the podcast to discuss the advantages of introducing the new unmanned aerial vehicle with a 40-meter wingspan, as well as the …

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North Korea improves a copycat US drone, and the DPRK’s evolving role in Ukraine

19d ago

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North Korea is testing a larger version of its state-of-the-art reconnaissance drone, according to exclusive NK Pro analysis, showing that it is continuing to copy U.S. designs. NK News Data Correspondent Anton Sokolin joins the podcast to discuss the advantages of introducing the new unmanned aerial vehicle with a 40-meter wingspan, as well as the…

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North Korea improves a copycat US drone, and the DPRK’s evolving role in Ukraine

19d ago

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North Korea is testing a larger version of its state-of-the-art reconnaissance drone, according to exclusive NK Pro analysis, showing that it is continuing to copy U.S. designs. NK News Data Correspondent Anton Sokolin joins the podcast to discuss the advantages of introducing the new unmanned aerial vehicle with a 40-meter wingspan, as well as the…

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Sinn Féin Boycotts Trump - So What? 57:27

19d ago57:27

57:27

Sinn Féin prioritises Gaza over Ukraine, are we in a naive bubble about our defence and our national interests? Trump's assault on Europe and partiality to Putin, why we need to watch the German election, the log cabin solution to the housing crisis and the need to attract private investment, and a robust discussion on knife crime. Brought to you b…

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Rowan Beard and Greg Vaczi: The return of Western tourism to North Korea 13:04

21d ago13:04

13:04

Representatives from Young Pioneer Tours and Koryo Tours crossed over the Chinese border to the Rason Special Economic Zone last week as part of preparatory efforts to resume full-fledged tours to the DPRK in the near future, marking a first since before the pandemic. Rowan Beard and Greg Vaczi join the podcast shortly upon their […]…

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Rowan Beard and Greg Vaczi: The return of Western tourism to North Korea 13:04

24d ago13:04

13:04

Representatives from Young Pioneer Tours and Koryo Tours crossed over the Chinese border to the Rason Special Economic Zone last week as part of preparatory efforts to resume full-fledged tours to the DPRK in the near future, marking a first since before the pandemic.Rowan Beard and Greg Vaczi join the podcast shortly upon their return from North K…

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Rowan Beard and Greg Vaczi: The return of Western tourism to North Korea

24d ago

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Representatives from Young Pioneer Tours and Koryo Tours crossed over the Chinese border to the Rason Special Economic Zone last week as part of preparatory efforts to resume full-fledged tours to the DPRK in the near future, marking a first since before the pandemic. Rowan Beard and Greg Vaczi join the podcast shortly upon their […]…

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Kim’s redevelopment plans, Trump’s fund freeze and tour companies in North Korea

26d ago

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced that old and deteriorating neighborhoods of Pyongyang will be redeveloped in the coming years, according to state media this week. NK News Lead Correspondent Shreyas Reddy joins the podcast to discuss Kim’s revelation that major annual residential construction projects in Pyongyang won’t end when the curren…

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Kim’s redevelopment plans, Trump’s fund freeze and tour companies in North Korea 20:23

26d ago20:23

20:23

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced that old and deteriorating neighborhoods of Pyongyang will be redeveloped in the coming years, according to state media this week.NK News Lead Correspondent Shreyas Reddy joins the podcast to discuss Kim’s revelation that major annual residential construction projects in Pyongyang won’t end when the current…

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Kim’s redevelopment plans, Trump’s fund freeze and tour companies in North Korea

26d ago

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced that old and deteriorating neighborhoods of Pyongyang will be redeveloped in the coming years, according to state media this week. NK News Lead Correspondent Shreyas Reddy joins the podcast to discuss Kim’s revelation that major annual residential construction projects in Pyongyang won’t end when the curren…

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'Orca Sociology' with Howie Garrett, President Orca Network, from the 6th Annual Ocean Life Symposium Oct 2024 (Now in Podcast Format. Visual Version on YouTube) 58:38

22d ago58:38

58:38

This week, and in the following few weeks, you’ll be hearing speakers from the 6th Annual Ocean Life Symposium that was broadcast on public radio and shown Live on YouTube Oct. 18, 2024. Sea Storm Studios and Planet Centric Media teamed up with Mendonoma Whale and Seal Study to produce this annual event about the health and future of our oceans and…

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A Radical Reset on Housing 53:52

26d ago53:52

53:52

Matt and Ivan argue for a whole of government approach to solving the housing crisis, the Peter McVerry Trust debacle, how the geopolitics of Ukrainian developments will impact on Ireland, and insight into what went on with the Arts Council IT system waste. Brought to you by Greenman OPEN PTP+ To enjoy early access, ad-free listening and a weekly b…

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Thomas Stock: North Korea’s call for peace as a means of propaganda 13:25

1M ago13:25

13:25

On today’s episode, intellectual historian Thomas Stock discusses his paper "Polyphonic Peace: The 1989 World Festival of Youth and Students in Pyongyang," which explores North Korea's hosting of the 13th World Festival of Youth and Students.This massive event, which brought together 15,000 young people from over 150 countries, was North Korea’s at…

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Thomas Stock: North Korea’s call for peace as a means of propaganda

1M ago

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On today’s episode, intellectual historian Thomas Stock discusses his paper “Polyphonic Peace: The 1989 World Festival of Youth and Students in Pyongyang,” which explores North Korea’s hosting of the 13th World Festival of Youth and Students. This massive event, which brought together 15,000 young people from over 150 countries, was North Korea’s a…

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Thomas Stock: North Korea’s call for peace as a means of propaganda

1M ago

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On today’s episode, intellectual historian Thomas Stock discusses his paper “Polyphonic Peace: The 1989 World Festival of Youth and Students in Pyongyang,” which explores North Korea’s hosting of the 13th World Festival of Youth and Students. This massive event, which brought together 15,000 young people from over 150 countries, was North Korea’s a…

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Opposition leader on DPRK, Russian envoy’s interview and US-Japan nuclear pledge

1M ago

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The leader of South Korea’s main opposition party called for renewed dialogue with North Korea this week, while emphasizing the need to maintain strong military readiness amid heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula. NK News Correspondent Jeongmin Kim joins the podcast to discuss what Lee Jae-myung, the current frontrunner in multiple president…

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Opposition leader on DPRK, Russian envoy’s interview and US-Japan nuclear pledge 15:45

1M ago15:45

15:45

The leader of South Korea’s main opposition party called for renewed dialogue with North Korea this week, while emphasizing the need to maintain strong military readiness amid heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula. NK News Correspondent Jeongmin Kim joins the podcast to discuss what Lee Jae-myung, the current frontrunner in multiple president…

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Opposition leader on DPRK, Russian envoy’s interview and US-Japan nuclear pledge

1M ago

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The leader of South Korea’s main opposition party called for renewed dialogue with North Korea this week, while emphasizing the need to maintain strong military readiness amid heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula. NK News Correspondent Jeongmin Kim joins the podcast to discuss what Lee Jae-myung, the current frontrunner in multiple president…

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San Francisco State & Northeastern University Digital Media and Video Art Lecturer Casondra Sobieralski on a new multiplayer game she's developing about climate change 59:49

29d ago59:49

59:49

In this episode, we speak with Casondra Sobieralski a lecturer at San Francisco State Universities’ Digital Media and Video Art Departments. She is also a visiting lecturer at Northeastern University (which is where Mills College was in Oakland). She has an MFA (A Masters of Fine Arts) in Conceptual & Information Arts, and a PhD Film & Digital Medi…

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Dáil Damage and Donald's Derangements 53:29

1M ago53:29

53:29

The government's poor start, the Occupied Territories Bill: Ireland's values versus Ireland's interests. Trump's insane week (again), Ireland's relationship with the EU on tariffs and security, Senators to watch, and burying electricity cables or cutting trees? Brought to you by Greenman OPEN PTP+ To enjoy early access, ad-free listening and a week…

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