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 will be talking about how Choco Pies became a black market currency in North Korea; about the situation with ice hockey; and Kim Jong-un-style haircuts. For the full transcript of the episode, references, and follow-up readings please visit the podcast’s website –

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