Prince Sado’s Madness and Murder | The Fall of Joseon, part 16 (1735-1762)
Send us Fan Mail Prince Sado’s life reads like a gothic horror: crowned heir, but driven mad by his father’s cold perfectionism, he slew palace servants and terrorized court ladies—then was locked in ...
9 Juli 202555min
POSCO Unforged: Corruption, Accidents, & Cover-Ups
Send us Fan Mail POSCO helped forge modern South Korea, but at what cost? We trace the company’s origins under Park Chung-hee’s grand steel plan, its “Right-Turn Spirit” cult of willpower, and its ris...
2 Juli 20251h 1min
North Korea 75 Years Later with Jacco Zwetsloot (NK News Podcast)
Send us Fan Mail Seventy-five years after the Korean War began, North Korea still defines its identity by the conflict. NK News Podcast host Jacco Zwetsloot explains how Pyongyang marks the anniversar...
25 Juni 202545min
Unwelcome Guests: The 1871 US Incident in Korea
Send us Fan MailFeaturing Thomas Duvernay, PhD | Sinmiyangyo: The 1871 Conflict Between the United States and KoreaWhen American warships steamed into Korean waters in 1871, they ignited more than jus...
18 Juni 20251h 37min
Yeongjo’s Quest for Balance: Ending Factional Fury | Fall of Joseon 15
Send us Fan MailAfter the Noron and Soron slaughter of 1721–22, Joseon lay fractured. When Prince Yeoning ascended as King Yeongjo, he resolved to break the cycle. Through calculated pardons, strategi...
11 Juni 202547min
Korea and Canada Share Folklore?
Send us Fan MailYou may find it hard to believe that two countries as different as Korea and Canada have shared folklore. Why is that? And just what do they share? In this episode, we have a listen to...
4 Juni 202555min
Unexplained Deaths of Expats in Korea
Send us Fan Mail Death is inevitable, but for many expats in Korea, the cause of death remains a mystery. In this episode, we delve into the unsettling number of unexplained deaths among foreign natio...
28 Maj 202551min
When Love Meets Politics | Fall of Joseon, part 14
Send us Fan MailKing Sukjong's reign, beginning at just 13 years old, was a turbulent time for Joseon, marked by power struggles, love affairs, and the downfall of factions. His relationship with conc...
21 Maj 202528min
