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Podcast: The Master of None
Episode: Travis King: Crossing the Line, The First U.S. Military Defector to North Korea since 1960
Description: In this deeply researched episode, we embark on a journey through the tangled narrative of Pvt. Travis King, a 23-year-old U.S. Army cavalry scout and the first U.S. military defector to North Korea since the 1960s. Fresh from a stint in a South Korean detention facility, King's unauthorised journey across one of the world's most fortified borders sent shockwaves around the globe.
We'll explore the individual behind the headlines, diving into his upbringing, his initiation into the Army in January 2021, his training as a cavalry scout, and his path that led him to the unsettling choice of defecting...