MATERNAL DISPATCHES with Hollie McKay

← MATERNAL DISPATCHES with Hollie McKay19 sept 2025 · 23 min

Dispatches: The Jinn of Marrakech and Lessons in Letting Go

Dispatches: The Jinn of Marrakech and Lessons in Letting Go19 sept 202523 min

In this episode, journalist and author Hollie McKay reflects on a rare personal journey to Morocco—a trip meant for celebration, but one that also sparked a deeper reckoning with the relentless pull of news, social media, and digital noise. From wandering the mystical streets of Marrakech to confronting the addictive vortex of online life, Hollie shares candid insights on learning to disconnect, redefining her identity beyond breaking news, and rediscovering the creative writer within. Along ...