
DISPATCHES with Hollie McKay
Dispatches with Hollie McKay is where on-the-ground reporting meets real talk, no fluff, no agenda—just raw, unfiltered stories from the far corners of the world. Every week, I dive into the headlines that should be making news, the hidden humanitarian crises, and the extraordinary resilience of people too often forgotten. Alongside risk analyst Dennis Santiago, we’ll unpack global events, challenge narratives, and throw in a few personal picks—because sometimes, after covering war zones, you just need a good book, a great song, or a killer recipe. Welcome to Dispatches—where empathy leads the conversation.
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Podcasting since 2024 • 24 episodes
DISPATCHES with Hollie McKay
Latest Episodes
Dispatches: Empathy in the Wake of Natural Disasters
We reflect on the human side of natural disasters—from the heartbreak in Texas to the slow fire recovery in Los Angeles. Hollie discusses the challenge of keeping empathy alive amid media noise, bureaucracy, and tragedy. A candid conversation a...
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Dispatches: The Human Cost of America’s Overseas Cuts and a Global Girls' Struggle
We explore the unseen fallout of U.S. government cuts abroad. Hollie recounts her recent trip to Taiwan, where she met “Joy,” a local fixer and single mother left unpaid after Voice of America was abruptly shuttered. What began as a reporting t...
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22:16

Dispatches: American Weapons and Global Accountability
We dig into the global consequences of U.S. arms exports. Hollie and Dennis explore a hard-hitting question: When American-made weapons kill civilians abroad, who is responsible? Drawing from Hollie’s recent investigative a...
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27:31

Dispatches: How to Go From Ballet to Battlefields
In this deeply personal dispatch, Hollie reflects on the unlikely path from a ballet studio in rural Australia to frontlines across the globe. Drawing from her recent article, Hollie opens up about how the discipline, grace, and storytell...
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22:44

Dispatches: What's the Deal With America's Infertility Crisis?
Hollie unpacks her latest investigation into the alarming rise of infertility across the United States. From declining fertility rates in women under 20 to plummeting testosterone levels in men, we explore the complex web of environmental toxin...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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