Show overview
Borderland: Dispatches with Katarina Szulc launched in 2025 and has put out 78 episodes, alongside 4 trailers or bonus episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 35 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 22 min and 32 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. Roughly 64% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 weeks ago, with 35 episodes already out so far this year. Published by IRONCLAD.
From the publisher
Cartel violence. Kidnappings. Disappearances. The headlines don’t tell the full story. Borderland: Dispatches, an IRONCLAD Original, delivers raw, on-the-ground updates from Mexico’s cartel war. Hosted by investigative journalist Katarina Szulc, the series offers real-time snapshots of a conflict reshaping the future of both Mexico and the U.S. With rare access to traffickers, law enforcement, and civilians caught in the crossfire, these fast-moving episodes expose the brutal truth behind the drug war. New dispatches drop every Thursday.
Latest Episodes
View all 78 episodesKatarina Szulc Investigates Reports of Cartel Members Fighting in Ukraine (FULL INVESTIGATION)
The Kill Site: Katarina Szulc's Investigation into the Operation That Took Out El Mencho
The Truth about Cartel Paramilitaries, Cartel Members in Ukraine, Trafficking Ops and More
Investigating Ukraine's Foreign Fighters: Cartel Connections & Mercenaries? Katarina Szulc
The Cartel War That Turned Zacatecas, Mexico into a WAR ZONE: Katarina Szulc & Vince 'Rocco' Vargas
Cartels IN America?! Katarina Szulc Investigates Montana, Indiana, San Diego & More Hotspots
Inside the Mexican Cartel Underworld: Katarina Szulc Exposes Trafficking Networks
The Underground Ring That Traffics Women Around Mexico & the U.S. Originates From THIS Town
Are Cartel Drone Operators Training on the Ukraine Frontlines? Katarina Szulc Investigates
The New Era of Cartel Warfare — How Modern Wars Are Reshaping Cartels
The Front Line of Modern Warfare — Inside Ukraine's Most Dangerous Underground Operation (Preview)
America vs CJNG: Guatemala Approves Massive Joint U.S. Strike Operations On Cartels
Los Chapitos FINISHED? The Endgame of the Sinaloa Cartel Civil War Coming?
Sheinbaum Is Panicking — Why the US Is Dismantling Her Cartel-Connected Politicians
Inside Russia's Foreign Mercenary Pipeline — The Ukrainian POW Camp Holding Putin's Recruits
Foreign POWs Held in Ukraine: Katarina Goes Inside the Prison Camp (PREVIEW)
Inside The CIA's Secret Cartel War — And The Raid That Killed 2 Officers
Mexico’s Narco Governors — The Power Behind the Cartels
CJNG’s Next Chapter: The American Citizen Now Leading the Cartel
EFollowing the fall of El Mencho, CJNG’s transition of power has been far more seamless than many expected. In this episode, Katarina breaks down the rise of El 03, a U.S.-born successor with deep ties to the Valencia narco dynasty, and what his emergence reveals about cartel succession, family power networks, and the long-term effectiveness of the kingpin strategy. Borderland: Dispatches is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors: GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLAD and use code IRONCLAD 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
The New Cartel War Is Happening in U.S. Federal Court
EFrom Rafael Caro Quintero to El Mayo-linked leadership, several cartel figures are now facing proceedings in U.S. federal court. Katarina examines the recent wave of transfers from Mexico to the U.S., what it means for ongoing prosecutions, and how these cases may shape the next phase of the fight against cartel leadership and trafficking networks. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors: GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLAD and use code IRONCLAD 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