The World Deconstructed

The World Deconstructed

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The World Deconstructed episodes

  • Separatist Parti of Quebec

    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 separatist Parti Québécois returned to power in Quebec, the factors behind its election victory, and its plans for Quebec’s future.

    12 min
  • Iran, Women, and Artistic Freedom

    Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Iran’s crackdown on women, focusing on singer Parastoo Ahmadi’s 74-lash sentence and growing restrictions on women’s rights.

    12 min
  • Albania Tackles Corruption

    Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Albania’s fight against high-level corruption, and whether stronger enforcement is actually preventing corruption and improving the country’s path toward EU membership.

    13 min
  • France Student 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 student protests in France, what sparked the unrest, how school funding and government budget cuts have fueled anger, and why the demonstrations have become a wider political flashpoint.

    11 min
  • First Female PM Morocco

    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 first female prime minister of Morocco and the political system in the kingdom.

    12 min
  • Chiikawa: Cuteness Behind Anxiety

    Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about how Chiikawa turns cuteness into a reflection of anxiety, precarious work, loneliness, and the pressures facing young people in Japan and beyond.

    15 min
  • Serbia's Political 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 Serbia’s political crisis, and what it means for the country’s future and the wider Balkans.

    13 min
  • Boys Love Conquered Asia

    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 origins of Boys Love in Japan and how Thailand transformed it into a powerful cultural export across Asia and beyond.

    16 min
  • Mali Insecurity

    Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Mali’s independence anniversary amid a worsening security crisis, growing armed-group coordination, and struggles to control key territory and supply routes.

    13 min
  • Food Waste System

    Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about how South Korea transformed its food waste system and what New York can learn from its approach.

    13 min

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Join our insightful conversation with professor, columnist, and renowned social commentator David Tizzard, as he offers a comprehensive analysis of global news and events, breaking them down country…