FS Podcast

EP. 16: Journalist & War Crimes Investigator Hollie McKay

July 12, 2022 14:25 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MB

Hollie S. McKay is a foreign policy expert and war crimes investigator. She was an investigative and international affairs/war journalist for Fox News Digital for over fourteen years where she focused on warfare, terrorism, and crimes against humanity. Hollie has worked on the frontlines of several major war zones and covered humanitarian and diplomatic crises in Ukraine, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Syria, Iran, Turkey, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Burma, Russia, Africa, Latin America, and other ar...

EP. 15: Photographer & Designer Robert Spangle

June 08, 2022 17:49 - 1 hour - 59.2 MB

Robert J Spangle is the photographer behind Thousand Yard Style and The Observer Collection. After leaving the military, he studied tailoring at Maurice Sedwell on Savile Row. Robert's work has been featured by British GQ, The Rake, Monrowe, Plaza Uomo, Vogue Online, style.com, M Magazine, Esquire UK, Men's Health Germany, and Esquire Hong Kong. Robert recently returned from reporting on the war in Ukraine, and in this episode, we talk about his experiences, photography, micro-retail, the jo...

EP. 14: On the ground in Poland with Henrik Friis

March 08, 2022 00:31 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MB

Henrik Friis is an entrepreneur and sports management professional. He started out covering the war in Iraq where he was embedded with Kurdish forces. He is the Founder of HF Productions and in his free time provides logistical support to the Ukrainian people. Learn more about how you can help by following Henrik or donate to him directly via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TNN6PQTBWVNEY&fbclid=IwAR1HKNKtiJyFGT_TB0LaYwcqYPRQKqADc_kWQqBF1_MmRbHTXIMZ_dO0GUA https://...

EP. 13 - Journalist Emil Filtenborg discusses the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

February 25, 2022 01:48 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MB

Emil Filtenborg is a journalist reporting on the situation in Ukraine as the Russian invasion continues. He explains the situation and the events that have taken place since the invasion began and emphasizes the importance of factional journalism reporting. Follow Emil's https://twitter.com/efmikkelsen https://www.instagram.com/efmikkelsen/ Follow US: YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/freelancesociety IG: https://www.instagram.com/freelancesociety/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/freel...

EP. 12 - Freelance Journalist Emil Filtenborg Covering Ukraine

February 07, 2022 22:58 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MB

Emil Filtenborg is a freelance journalist based in Ukraine and Eastern Europe who covers politics, war and conflict, social problems, and human rights. Emil is currently reporting on the Ukraine crisis and the increasing tensions with Russia. Emil and Dylan discuss the latest developments in Ukraine and the stories he has published about the complex situation on the ground. Follow Emil's work: https://twitter.com/efmikkelsen Follow: YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/freelancesociety IG: ...

EP. 11 - Covering the US Capitol with Photographer Mark Marra

January 11, 2021 23:32 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MB

Mark Marra is an American photographer originally from Richmond, Virginia. After serving as an infantryman in the United States Marine Corps, he pursued photography, being heavily drawn to a documentary and photojournalism focused practice. Mark was recently at the US Capitol photographing what was happening on January 6th, 2021. https://www.markmarra.com/ Follow: YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/freelancesociety IG: https://www.instagram.com/freelancesociety/ FB: https://www.facebook.c...

EP. 10 - Journalist and Author Kevin Knodell

January 10, 2021 19:01 - 2 hours - 159 MB

Kevin Knodell covers the military and veterans in Hawaii and the greater Pacific for Civil Beat as a corps member for Report For America, a national nonprofit that places journalists in local news rooms. As a freelance journalist, he has reported from the field on Northeast Syria’s Kurdish-led Rojava Revolution, reported on wildfires in the Pacific Northwest, explored Iraqi Kurdistan’s nightlife and interviewed refugees using art to fight terrorist ideology. Follow: YT: https://www.youtube...

EP. 09 - Photographer and Filmmaker Thomas Nybo

December 09, 2020 23:15 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MB

Thomas Nybo is a photographer and filmmaker who has worked in more than 100 countries for UNICEF, The New York Times, CNN, PBS FRONTLINE/World, and other clients. Thomas has covered some of the most important stories from the Haiti earthquake, Rohingya crisis, Iraq War, and many more. http://www.thomasnybo.com/ Follow: YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/freelancesociety IG: https://www.instagram.com/freelancesociety/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/freelancesocietymedia/ Website: https://fr...

EP. 08 - Studying Frontline Journalists with Dr. Anthony Feinstein

November 09, 2020 18:34 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MB

Dr. Anthony Feinstein is a Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto and is a neuropsychiatrist. He has a number of studies researching how front-line journalists are affected by their work covering war and natural disasters. He is the author of Shooting War: Eighteen Profiles of Conflict Photographers. Follow: YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/freelancesociety IG: https://www.instagram.com/freelancesociety/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/freelancesocietymedia/ Website: https://...

EP. 07 - Kudu Grill Founder Stebin Horne

October 12, 2020 23:26 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MB

Stebin Horne is the CEO and Founder of KUDU Grill which is a multifunctional grill, griddle, and fire pit designed to create the ultimate outdoor experience. Stebin and Dylan talk about open-flame cooking, traveling, the South Africa poaching problem, and how the Kudu grill started. Follow: YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/freelancesociety IG: https://www.instagram.com/freelancesociety/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/freelancesocietymedia/ Website: https://freelancesociety.co/

EP. 06 - International Photographer Claire Thomas

September 10, 2020 05:25 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MB

Claire Thomas is a photographer and photojournalist from Wales, UK, and her photojournalism work is focused on issues surrounding political and military conflicts, human rights, and humanitarian and environmental crises. https://www.clairethomasphotography.com/ Follow: YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/freelancesociety IG: https://www.instagram.com/freelancesociety/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/freelancesocietymedia/ Website: https://freelancesociety.co/

EP. 05 - Catching up with Simon Groneberg - Remembering Nepal Earthquake and Past Trips

April 28, 2020 17:40 - 1 hour - 60.5 MB

In this episode of the podcast, we have a conversation with Simon Groneberg who is a photographer and has a new podcast called Stayin' at Home. Simon has worked with Dylan and Freelance Society over the years chat about past trips such as the Nepal Earthquake, covering Iraq conflict, and more. Simon's Podcast: https://stayinathome.com/ Follow: YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/freelancesociety IG: https://www.instagram.com/freelancesociety/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/freelancesocietyme...

EP. 04 - Career and Identity

April 14, 2020 16:48 - 37 minutes - 34 MB

In this episode of the podcast, we discuss how our identities as humans can often be tied to what we do for work, and how that has related to our work in conflict zones specifically. Follow: YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/freelancesociety IG: https://www.instagram.com/freelancesociety/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/freelancesocietymedia/ Website: https://freelancesociety.co/

EP. 03 - Our Experiences Covering Natural Disasters

March 17, 2020 20:42 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MB

Dylan Roberts and Christian Stephen share stories about their time covering natural disasters, including the devastating earthquake that hit Nepal in 2015 and hurricanes that flooded parts of Haiti and Houston. They also talk about their time working with news companies and nonprofit organizations during a natural disaster. Nepal Earthquake Photos: https://freelancesociety.co/nepal-earthquake-2015/ Follow: YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/freelancesociety IG: https://www.instagram.com/...

Understanding our PTSD: Conflict Journalist

February 19, 2020 17:24 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MB

Post-traumatic stress disorder is the topic of conversation. Dylan and Christian share how PTSD has impacted their lives while reporting in conflict zones and discuss ways to help or understand it. Follow: YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/freelancesociety IG: https://www.instagram.com/freelancesociety/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/freelancesocietymedia/ Website: https://freelancesociety.co/

EP. 02 - Understanding our PTSD: Conflict Journalist