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Rubber Ducking Podcast

Charles Ryu

42 episodes

5 months ago

Welcome to the Rubber Ducking Podcast! Join us each week as we dive into the real stories and insights about life in North Korea, the cultural differences between North Korea, South Korea, and America, and the latest tech developments in the Hermit Kingdom.

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Welcome to the Rubber Ducking Podcast! Join us each week as we dive into the real stories and insights about life in North Korea, the cultural differences between North Korea, South Korea, and America, and the latest tech developments in the Hermit Kingdom.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes (20/42)

Rubber Ducking Podcast

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

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5 months ago

44 minutes

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

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5 months ago

37 minutes 1 second

Rubber Ducking Podcast

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

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5 months ago

46 minutes 33 seconds

Rubber Ducking Podcast

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

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6 months ago

35 minutes 14 seconds

Rubber Ducking Podcast

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

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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8 months ago

25 minutes 2 seconds

Rubber Ducking Podcast

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

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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9 months ago

30 minutes 3 seconds

Rubber Ducking Podcast

Ep 34: Part Two – Graduation Against the Odds

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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9 months ago

29 minutes 19 seconds

Rubber Ducking Podcast

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

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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9 months ago

27 minutes 58 seconds

Rubber Ducking Podcast

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

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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9 months ago

41 minutes 4 seconds

Rubber Ducking Podcast

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

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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10 months ago

42 minutes 40 seconds

Rubber Ducking Podcast

Ep 32. Hope - Confident Expectations of Good Outcome.

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11 months ago

41 minutes 35 seconds

Rubber Ducking Podcast

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

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11 months ago

43 minutes 15 seconds

Rubber Ducking Podcast

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

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11 months ago

1 hour 9 minutes 6 seconds

Rubber Ducking Podcast

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

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12 months ago

44 minutes 28 seconds

Rubber Ducking Podcast

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

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1 year ago

38 minutes 45 seconds

Rubber Ducking Podcast

Ep 27. Hello again, freedom.

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1 year ago

30 minutes 12 seconds

Rubber Ducking Podcast

Ep 26. I met a Good Samaritan

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1 year ago

29 minutes 51 seconds

Rubber Ducking Podcast

Ep 25. Second escape - part 2

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1 year ago

32 minutes 31 seconds

Rubber Ducking Podcast

Ep 24. Second escape - part 1

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1 year ago

29 minutes 14 seconds

Rubber Ducking Podcast

Ep. 23 The Hazardous Trail

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1 year ago

31 minutes 9 seconds

Rubber Ducking Podcast

Welcome to the Rubber Ducking Podcast! Join us each week as we dive into the real stories and insights about life in North Korea, the cultural differences between North Korea, South Korea, and America, and the latest tech developments in the Hermit Kingdom.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.