EPISODE · Jan 29, 2026 · 34 MIN
Ryan Wedding, Cartels, Kidnapping Risks, and Behind the Scenes of Reporting | Q&A Part 1
from Borderland: Dispatches with Katarina Szulc · host IRONCLAD
While on route to her next assignment, Katarina takes a break from the frontlines to answer the questions you’ve been asking. From the latest on Ryan Wedding’s arrest to the realities of reporting on Mexican cartels, international crime, and organized crime networks, Katarina gives unfiltered insights from her years of on-the-ground journalism. She also opens up about the risks, challenges, and surprising moments behind the stories she covers, and what drives her to keep going back into the heart of the narco world. Borderland: Dispatches is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00)- Unpacking Ryan Wedding's Surrender and Apprehension Details (05:35)- Navigating Journalism's Dangers and Expanding Global Coverage (11:29) - Finding Satisfaction, Speaking Spanish, and Exposing Political Corruption (18:14)- The Scariest Moment: Protecting Sources from Law Enforcement (21:18)- Pursuing Dream Interviews While Prioritizing Personal Safety (23:43)- Exposing Ryan Wedding's Fake AI-Generated Instagram Account (26:58)- Admiration of Anthony Bourdain (29:02)- Fentanyl Crisis, Middle East Reporting Sponsors: GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/DISPATCHES and use code DISPATCHES for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What this episode covers
While on route to her next assignment, Katarina takes a break from the frontlines to answer the questions you’ve been asking. From the latest on Ryan Wedding’s arrest to the realities of reporting on Mexican cartels, international crime, and organized crime networks, Katarina gives unfiltered insights from her years of on-the-ground journalism. She also opens up about the risks, challenges, and surprising moments behind the stories she covers, and what drives her to keep going back into the heart of the narco world. Borderland: Dispatches is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00)- Unpacking Ryan Wedding's Surrender and Apprehension Details (05:35)- Navigating Journalism's Dangers and Expanding Global Coverage (11:29) - Finding Satisfaction, Speaking Spanish, and Exposing Political Corruption (18:14)- The Scariest Moment: Protecting Sources from Law Enforcement (21:18)- Pursuing Dream Interviews While Prioritizing Personal Safety (23:43)- Exposing Ryan Wedding's Fake AI-Generated Instagram Account (26:58)- Admiration of Anthony Bourdain (29:02)- Fentanyl Crisis, Middle East Reporting Sponsors: GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/DISPATCHES and use code DISPATCHES for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NOW PLAYING
Ryan Wedding, Cartels, Kidnapping Risks, and Behind the Scenes of Reporting | Q&A Part 1
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.