Episode 14 – What is daily life like in North Korea? (Part 1: University, Work, Spending)
One often wonders whether people lead their daily lives in the same manner even in the most totalitarian regime on earth. This series of episodes will be dealing with various aspects of daily life in ...
20 Feb 202119min
Episode 13 – Why is North Korea undergoing a major drug crisis?
The North Korean government’s reputation has for a long time been marred by many illicit activities with drug trafficking being only one of those. The diplomats from Pyongyang were particularly notori...
14 Feb 202113min
Episode 12 – How could the European Union play a greater role in the Korean peace process?
As the European Union is trying to geopolitically establish itself in East Asia, which has become the heart of the world’s rapid economic development in recent years, it faces numerous issues in its a...
13 Feb 202119min
Episode 11 – Who are the Americans living in North Korea?
The American diaspora is scattered all around the globe, but did you know that there are Americans, who also settled down in North Korea? The thought might seem ridiculous, considering how bad the hos...
7 Feb 202113min
Blitz Episode 2 – Illegal Choco Pie Trade, Ice Hockey, and Kim Jong-un’s Haircut
In blitz episodes, I combine different smaller questions that do not require as much elaboration as some broad topics that I normally discuss – like nuclear weapons or economic development. Today I wi...
6 Feb 202112min
Episode 10 – Is North Korean culture only a means of propaganda?
North Koreans have pop-culture? You can’t be serious! Many Westerners see culture of the DPRK as a kitschy throwback to the Stalinist era and a mere tool of Pyongyang’s crazy propaganda. Is there more...
31 Jan 202119min
Episode 9 – Why is corruption both a blessing and a curse for North Korea?
While internationally corruption is always seen as a major problem that most governments and societies are desperately trying to combat, in North Korea it has become somewhat of a blessing in disguise...
30 Jan 202112min
Episode 8 – Why is Korean reunification almost impossible?
Korean reunification is officially proclaimed to be a major policy goal both in the North and the South. However, the country has remained divided for more than 70 years. Why? Do both parties really w...
24 Jan 202117min
