The World Deconstructed

The World Deconstructed

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The World Deconstructed episodes

  • India's Crackdown on Muslims

    Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about India’s growing crackdown on Muslims — where hundreds have been charged and even had their homes demolished simply for displaying the phrase “I love Muhammad” during a religious celebration.

    11 min
  • Bolivia'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 Bolivia’s presidential run-off election, which marks the end of nearly 20 years of socialist rule and a possible shift toward pro-market and US-aligned policies.

    12 min
  • Bosnia's Republika Srpska

    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 political shake-up in Bosnia’s Republika Srpska as Milorad Dodik steps aside after a court ban.

    10 min
  • Surveillance Pricing

    Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about “surveillance pricing” — how retailers are using AI and personal data to charge different prices to different people.

    10 min
  • Dutch Government and Nexperia

    Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about why the Dutch government took control of China-owned chipmaker Nexperia amid rising tensions over semiconductor security and technological dependence on China.

    11 min
  • Dance Music Deconstructed

    Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk aboutprivate equity ownership in dance music and why it sparked global boycotts.

    11 min
  • Madagascar 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 Madagascar’s escalating political crisis, where an elite army unit has joined youth-led protests against President Andry Rajoelina

    11 min
  • Maria Corina Machado

    Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Maria Corina Machado — the Venezuelan opposition leader and who won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her peaceful fight against dictatorship.

    10 min
  • Denmark's Social Media Ban

    Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Denmark’s move to ban social media use for under-15s.

    12 min

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