What I survived

Becoming Mr James: Undercover Inside North Korea P2

May 12, 2026·39 min·5-min readnarrativedocumentary
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This episode tells the astonishing true story of Jim Latrache, a former cocaine dealer and ex-convict, who infiltrated North Korea under the guise of a billionaire investor to expose the regime’s illicit arms and drug trade, alongside a retired chef turned undercover operative, all orches

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Guest

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Jim Latrache

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Jim LatracheMads BrüggerUlrich LarsenOtto Warmbier

Books

The Red Chapelby Mads Brügger

Companies

North Korea Friendship Association

Topics

Criminal JusticeForeign PolicyGeopoliticsInvestigative JournalismLong Form JournalismTrue Crime

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