The World Deconstructed

The World Deconstructed

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The World Deconstructed episodes

  • Botswana Diamond Crisis

    Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Botswana's diamond crisis and its impact on jobs, communities, and the country's economy.

    13 min
  • Nigeria's Pet Dogs

    Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Nigeria's changing relationship with dogs, as more people embrace them as pets rather than food.

    11 min
  • Armenia Election

    Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Armenia’s pivotal election, which could shape the country’s future between European integration and renewed alignment with Russia.

    12 min
  • Memory of Tiananmen

    Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about the ongoing fight to preserve the memory of the Tiananmen Square massacre despite growing censorship in China.

    11 min
  • Mexico Protests

    Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about the nationwide teachers’ protests in Mexico and their potential impact on the upcoming World Cup.

    12 min
  • Thailand Visa

    Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Thailand's crackdown on misbehaving tourists through stricter visa rules.

    12 min
  • Colombia's Presidential Election

    Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Colombia's presidential election and the upcoming runoff between conservative frontrunner Abelardo de la Espriella and left-wing candidate Iván Cepeda.

    12 min
  • Germany's Club Scene

    Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about the decline of Germany’s club scene and the new government measures aimed at preserving nightlife as cultural spaces.

    13 min
  • Sri Lanka's Generosity

    Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Sri Lanka’s tradition of dansal—offering free food and drinks to strangers—and why it remains important during difficult times.

    12 min
  • Iceland EU Accession

    Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Iceland’s upcoming referendum on restarting EU accession talks, growing fears of misinformation and foreign interference, and why officials are calling it a possible “Brexit moment.”

    12 min

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