Ep. 45 Living in Pyongyang Relatively... Freely? Life in North Korea with the UN (Pt. 2)
With special Fragkiska Megaloudi, author of 'In The Land of Kim'.I am joined by Fragkiska Megaloudi who spent two years living in North Korea under the UN, an organisation with a surprising amount of ...
2 Okt 202556min
Ep. 44 Living in Pyongyang Relatively... Freely? Life in North Korea with the UN (Pt. 1)
I am joined by Fragkiska Megaloudi who spent two years living in North Korea under the UN, an organisation with a surprising amount of freedom to roam around the country. Or, so it used to be. Fragkis...
25 Sep 202558min
Ep. 43 Pyongyang International Film Festival (w/ Nick Bonner)
I chat to North Korea film expert Nick Bonner, who's attended every PIFF since 2002, for some insider knowledge on everything from how to process works to cute anecdotes like how acting can lead to ge...
18 Sep 202551min
Ep. 42 Did Influencers Close North Korea, & a Look at the Future of North Korea Tourism
Just me on the show today as I get a bit passionate about a topic close to home; content creation on North Korea. As much as I have my qualms with some of the content that has come out from Rason and ...
11 Sep 202550min
Ep. 41 Content Creation in North Korea (with special guest Anna Pelova)
Anna and I talk about some of the interesting content that has come out online since the marathon and what it's like to produce 'normal' or 'mundane' nuanced content on North Korea, away from the sens...
4 Sep 202556min
Ep. 40 Behind the Scenes from the Pyongyang Marathon
I get together with Greg at the Beijing office for an impromptu meet-up and discuss all things behind the scenes at the Pyongyang Marathon. Links mentioned: Eastern Bhutan 2026 (with Greg)https://kory...
27 Aug 202558min
Ep. 39 To the Pyongyang Marathon (kinda)
A here there and everywhere episode as I take you into Pyongyang and for a bit of the behind the scenes of the Pyongyang Marathon.Pyongyang Marathon 2026 UpdatesPYM 2026 Early Bird (closes 1st Sept 20...
26 Aug 20251h 10min
Ep. 38 Flying AIR KORYO & the Journey to Pyongyang (reunion with old friends)
On this episode of Discover North Korea, I take you on a much-awaited AIR KORYO flight back to Pyongyang for the Pyongyang Marathon. We start in Beijing Airport and finish with some conversations with...
9 Mai 202543min
