Rubber Ducking Podcast
by Charles Ryu
Latest episode
Ep 39. Say This in North Korea, and You’re in Trouble
Ep 39. Say This in North Korea, and You’re in Trouble
About this podcast
Welcome to the Rubber Ducking Podcast! Join us each week as we dive into the real stories and insights about life in North Korea, the cultural differences between North Korea, South Korea, and America, and the latest tech developments in the Hermit Kingdom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 42 episodes
- Ep 39. Say This in North Korea, and You’re in Trouble · 44 min · Season 3 Episode 2Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Ep 38. Through a Defector’s Eyes: Why Visiting North Korea Is So Complicated · 37 min · Season 3 Episode 1Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Ep 37. No One Thrives Alone: Why Refugees and Immigrants Need Community · 47 min · Season 2 Episode 20Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Ep 36. The Hardest Part of Starting Over in a New World · 35 min · Season 2 Episode 19Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Ep 35. Part Two - Searching for North Korea in South Korea · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 18Hoping to reconnect with a sense of home, I traveled to South Korea—only to experience an unexpected culture shock. Everything felt unfamiliar, and I struggled to find any trace…
- Ep 35. Part one -- Exploited and Abandoned: My Struggles as an Advocacy Fellow · 30 min · Season 2 Episode 17In this episode, I open up about my time as an advocacy fellow, where I worked for Liberty in North Korea (LiNK) for free—only to feel exploited. Things took a turn when I got…
- Ep 34: Part Two – Graduation Against the Odds · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 16Picking up where we left off, I share how I turned things around, faced my struggles head-on, and pushed through to graduation. From small victories to major setbacks, this…
- Ep 34. Part One -- Lost in High School: A North Korean Defector’s Struggle · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 15In this episode, I dive into my early high school years—struggling with language barriers, culture shock, and failing grades—all while working at a sushi restaurant. From awkward…
- Ep 33. Under the Shadow of Havana: Tales of Corruption and Escape Part 2 · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 14We had the honor of hosting our very first guest, Rosario, who escaped Cuba with her sister and now resides in the United States. Join us as we dive into her powerful, emotional…
- Ep 33. Under the Shadow of Havana: Tales of Corruption and Escape Part 1 · 43 min · Season 2 Episode 13We had the honor of hosting our very first guest, Rosario, who escaped Cuba with her sister and now resides in the United States. Join us as we dive into her powerful, emotional…
- Ep 32. Hope - Confident Expectations of Good Outcome. · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 12Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Ep 31: A New Chapter Begins - Navigating Foster Care, Culture, and Language Barriers · 43 min · Season 2 Episode 11Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Ep 30: A Journey to Thailand, Reuniting with a Prison Friend, and Finding New Hope · 1 h 9 min · Season 2 Episode 10Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Ep. 29 The underground opperation for helping North Korean Defectors. · 44 min · Season 2 Episode 9Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Ep 28. "Don't look back, just keep on moving until Thailand" · 39 min · Season 2 Episode 8Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Ep 27. Hello again, freedom. · 30 min · Season 2 Episode 7Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Ep 26. I met a Good Samaritan · 30 min · Season 2 Episode 6Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Ep 25. Second escape - part 2 · 33 min · Season 2 Episode 5Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Ep 24. Second escape - part 1 · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 4Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Ep. 23 The Hazardous Trail · 31 min · Season 2 Episode 3Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
