Rubber Ducking Podcast

Ep 39. Say This in North Korea, and You’re in Trouble

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT

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Ep 38. Through a Defector’s Eyes: Why Visiting North Korea Is So Complicated

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT

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Ep 37. No One Thrives Alone: Why Refugees and Immigrants Need Community

Fri, 30 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT

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Ep 36. The Hardest Part of Starting Over in a New World

Mon, 26 May 2025 18:17:35 GMT

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Ep 35. Part Two - Searching for North Korea in South Korea

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT

Hoping 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 of the similarity I thought I would find. In this episode, I reflect on the complicated emotions of searching for belonging in a place that felt both close and foreign at the same time.

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Ep 35. Part one -- Exploited and Abandoned: My Struggles as an Advocacy Fellow

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT

In 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 into a car accident and was left to cover my own medical bills. I share my frustration and resentment toward LiNK for their lack of support, as well as the harsh reality of being on my own.

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Ep 34: Part Two – Graduation Against the Odds

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Picking 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 episode is about resilience, unexpected support, and the journey to crossing that stage.

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Ep 34. Part One -- Lost in High School: A North Korean Defector’s Struggle

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT

In 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 moments to overwhelming challenges, this is the raw reality of trying to fit into a world that felt completely foreign.

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Ep 33. Under the Shadow of Havana: Tales of Corruption and Escape Part 2

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT

We 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 journey—filled with joy, pain, corruption, and the heart-pounding escape that mirrors the struggles of those fleeing North Korea.

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Ep 33. Under the Shadow of Havana: Tales of Corruption and Escape Part 1

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 21:55:34 GMT

We 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 journey—filled with miracles and the heart-pounding escape that mirrors the struggles of those fleeing North Korea.

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Ep 32. Hope - Confident Expectations of Good Outcome.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:00:01 GMT

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Ep 31: A New Chapter Begins - Navigating Foster Care, Culture, and Language Barriers

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 13:00:32 GMT

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Ep 30: A Journey to Thailand, Reuniting with a Prison Friend, and Finding New Hope

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 13:00:20 GMT

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Ep. 29 The underground opperation for helping North Korean Defectors.

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 13:00:26 GMT

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Ep 28. "Don't look back, just keep on moving until Thailand"

Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:09:42 GMT

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Ep 27. Hello again, freedom.

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 03:07:11 GMT

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Ep 26. I met a Good Samaritan

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 03:05:18 GMT

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Ep 25. Second escape - part 2

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:00:22 GMT

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Ep 24. Second escape - part 1

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 15:00:21 GMT

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Ep. 23 The Hazardous Trail

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 15:00:57 GMT

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Ep. 22 Homeless but Not Hopeless

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 18:13:37 GMT

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Ep. 21 Behind the Black Veil: Inside North Korea’s Coal Mining Industry Prt 2

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 15:00:38 GMT

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Ep. 20 Behind the Black Veil: Inside North Korea’s Coal Mining Industry

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 03:12:19 GMT

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Ep 19. Cheating Husband, Business Collapse, and the Deadly Currency Devaluation that took many innocent lives

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 15:00:43 GMT

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Ep 18. Hello my old friends

Sat, 07 Sep 2024 02:22:52 GMT

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Ep 17. How does North Korean Olympic team gets picked

Mon, 02 Sep 2024 02:04:23 GMT

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Ep 16. Fresh out: Echoes of Emptiness

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 15:00:02 GMT

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Ep 15. Fresh out: Beyond the bars

Sat, 17 Aug 2024 19:29:36 GMT

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Ep 14. A Child labor? No, a child punishment.

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 15:00:54 GMT

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Ep 13. Why did North Korea send p**p balloons to South Korea? - PHD Student Maddy Collins-Ryu

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 12:00:37 GMT

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Ep 12. The King of the nerds - Virgil Griffith, Crypto genius

Sun, 28 Jul 2024 03:30:03 GMT

Virgil Griffith is an American programmer known for his work on the Ethereum cryptocurrency platform. In 2019, he was arrested and charged for attending a cryptocurrency conference in North Korea without obtaining U.S. government permission, which violated U.S. sanctions against the country. During the conference, he allegedly provided technical advice on using blockchain technology to evade sanctions. Griffith's actions raised significant legal and ethical questions regarding the intersection of technology, international law, and sanctions policy.

The content of this podcast is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the hosts and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any organization. We discuss the case of Virgil Griffith based on publicly available information and legal proceedings. While we strive for accuracy, we cannot guarantee that all information presented is complete or free from errors. Listeners are encouraged to conduct their own research and consult with legal professionals for advice regarding the topics discussed. The podcast does not endorse or condone any illegal activities.

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Ep 11. “You worth less than a BUG”

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 18:09:15 GMT

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Being transferred to a forced labored educational center as a transferer. (How many people? What kind of criminals? What kind of food?)
How people hide money
Sitting on the top bunk for three weeks hearing my step mother and her daughters eating while i'm starving on the top bunk
Transferred to the North Korean defector’s detention center: How my step mother finessed money from a fellow inmate.

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Ep 10. What is the consequence of escaping North Korea?

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 18:08:54 GMT

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Getting onto a chinese police truck and going back to North Korea
First day interrogation, hearing people screaming for the secret police to stop beating them up
Women at the next cell committing suicide
My step mother was abused because she told the secret police that I was her son.

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Ep 9. Trouble on the other side

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 18:08:29 GMT

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My step mother’s boss reporting us to the Chinese government and getting arrested for the first time.
Getting captured for the second time and being deported back to North Korea

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Ep 8. North Korean Parasite SHOCKS the World!

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 18:08:10 GMT

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Daily Life In China

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Ep 7. Even Monkeys Don’t Eat Bananas Like I Did …

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 18:07:55 GMT

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Chinese side at night
My half brother helped me escape North Korea for the first time.
Coming to live at China in 2008

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Ep 6. What do people do for fun in NK?

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 18:07:41 GMT

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Daily life in Sunchon
Friends
Life in Haesan
South Korean dramas

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Ep 5. North Korean Get Rich Quick Schemes EXPOSED!

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 18:07:25 GMT

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How people make money in North Korea
What my half brother did to make money
What my sister in law did to make money
What our neighbors did to make money
What I did to make money when I was 13
What “criminals” did to make money

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Ep 4. Watch a K-Drama? Straight to Jail!

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 18:07:06 GMT

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What I watched for fun in North Korea
Music, Videos, Type of punishment that we get watching foreign media.
What type of punishment you get consuming foreign medias

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Ep 3. The one who saved me from my aunt

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 18:06:48 GMT

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Moving to Sunchon to live with my half brother.
Consuming contraband foreign media
What people watch for fun?

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Ep 1. Exiled for Listening to Rock Music?!

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 18:06:29 GMT

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This is Rubber Ducking Podcast (RDP)

Sun, 09 Jun 2024 00:11:22 GMT

Rubber ducking Podcast Introduction

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