The Freelance Society Podcast is a behind the scenes discussion on what goes into gathering stories from some of the most dangerous places on the planet. Co-Founders Dylan Roberts and Christian Stephen discuss their experiences traveling globally, and also invite listeners to discover far flung stories from every corner of the globe.


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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 areas.

This podcast episode features Hollie and Dylan discussing her journalism career, reporting from Iraq and Afghanistan, and covering the war in Ukraine.

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 journalism industry, and his background.

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 .

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.

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.

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 Capital photographing what was happening on January 6th, 2021.


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.

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.

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.

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.

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. We chat about past trips such as the Nepal Earthquake, covering Iraq conflict, and more.

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.

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.

Dylan and Christian share how PTSD has impacted their lives while reporting.

War journalists Dylan Roberts and Christian Stephen discuss their travels and how they began their careers in conflict journalism and filmmaking.