The Long Roll is a photography podcast platform and storytelling hub for anyone who cares about images and the people who make them. Featuring multiple shows—including Bad Photographers—The Long Roll covers the full spectrum of photography and visual storytelling, from photojournalism and documentary photography to commercial work, creative careers, and the evolving media industry. Across our podcasts, we sit down with photographers, editors, filmmakers, and visual storytellers to talk honestly about the craft, the pressure, the ethics, the ambition, and the emotional reality behind the work. These aren’t just career highlight reels—we dig into the process, the doub...
Latest episodes
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7 min
The Free Photographer: Is Shooting for Free Hurting the Industry?
“Sometimes free work gives you clarity money never could.”There are a few things you don’t bring up at Thanksgiving—religion, politics, and whether photographers should ever shoot…
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25 min
Exposed - AI, Photography, and the Collapse of Trust (Part 2)
If Part 1 asked how trust collapsed, Part 2 asks the harder question: how do we prove reality when images can no longer speak for themselves?In Episode 2 of this two-part Bad Photo…
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1 h 29
Viral Photo Critiques, Hollywood Lies, and Building a Photography Brand | Chad Sanders (GamePhoguns)
Join us as Chad Sanders ( @GamePhoguns ) shares his unconventional journey into photography, his viral critique videos, and insights into building a successful brand through authen…
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26 min
Exposed - AI, Photography, and the Collapse of Trust (Part 1)
“A single AI image of the Pope in a designer puffer jacket didn’t just go viral — it revealed something worse…”A single AI image of the Pope in a designer puffer jacket didn’t just…
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1 h 27
BTS: Jon Cherry on Photographing January 6th and Living With the Aftermath
Pulitzer Prize–winning photojournalist Jon Cherry joins Bad Photographers for an unfiltered, long-form conversation about documenting the January 6th Capitol Riot and living with t…
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55 min
Maddie Meyer - Chief Photographer for Getty Images Sport
On this episode of The Long Roll, we sit down with Maddie Meyer, Chief Photographer for Getty Images Sport. Based in Boston since 2015, Maddie has covered everything from the US Op…
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51 min
Alessia Glaviano - Head of Global PhotoVogue & Redefining Fashion Photography’s Narrative
In this episode of The Long Roll, we sit down with Alessia Glaviano — Head of Global PhotoVogue and Director of the Photo Vogue Festival — to trace her remarkable journey through t…
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1 h 35
Ricky Shoebio - Creative Director, From Nike to the Grammys, the vision behind the brands
Brand Consultant, Content Creator, Executive Editor, and Creative Director Ricky Shoebio has made himself a fixture in the Lifestyle, Footwear, and Style worlds. Through creating v…
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1 h 23
Hailey Sadler - National Geographic Explorer and The Home Collective Co-Founder
In this episode of The Long Roll Podcast, we sit down with National Geographic Explorer and award-winning photojournalist Hailey Sadler to talk about the power of storytelling in s…
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52 min
Shuran Huang - Featured in National Geographic to NPR and the stories behind the photos
In this episode of The Long Roll Podcast, we sit down with Shuran Huang — a Brooklyn-based photojournalist whose work documents the intersections of faith, politics, and immigratio…
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57 min
Wesley Lapointe - L.A. Times & Washington Post Freelance Photographer
In this episode of The Long Roll, we sit down with Baltimore-based freelance photographer Wesley Lapointe, whose journey from the woods of rural Maine to the pages of The New York…
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1 h 01
Kylie Cooper - Reuters Fellow & Boston's #1 Photographer
In this episode of The Long Roll Podcast, we sit down with Kylie Cooper, a talented photojournalist & fellow at Reuters, whose work explores themes of identity, found family, and h…
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1 h 25
Nicholas Pilch - Air Force Aerial Combat Photojournalist & DLA POY
In this episode of The Long Roll Podcast, we sit down with Nicholas Pilch, a Visual Information Specialist at the Defense Logistics Agency. With a career spanning military service,…
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1 h 17
Marvin Joseph Returns - Covering the Olympics, Photographing the First Lady & Photo Review
Award-winning photographer Marvin Joseph joins us again onThe Long Roll for an in-depth conversation about what he’s been up to since we last spoke. He takes us behind the scenes o…
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1 h 02
Shane Gross - Wildlife Photographer of the Year & Marine Conservationist
Shane's Website: https://www.shanegross.com/Purchase his book: Click HereHis Instagram: shanegrossphotoIn this episode of The Long Roll, we dive into the mesmerizing world of under…
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1 h 00
Rachel Claire - Travel, Creative Growth, & Purpose
Welcome to The Long Roll, your go-to podcast for all things photography. Today, we're thrilled to have Rachel Claire, an extraordinary photographer known for her breathtaking shots…
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1 h 05
2024 Year in Review
As the year comes to a close, we take a look back at some of the incredible moments and conversations we’ve shared on The Long Roll. From diving into the depths with Michaela Skovr…
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1 h 15
Dave Moser - From Philly to Global Heights, Creating Photo Masterpieces Through Human Connection
Join us on The Long Roll as we delve into the fascinating world of Dave Moser, Philadelphia’s go-to commercial photographer. With a career spanning over 30 years, Dave has photogra…
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1 h 08
Deanne Fitzmaurice - Pulitzer Prize Winner & Think Tank Co-Founder
On this week's episode of The Long Roll podcast, we’re joined by Eddie Adams Workshop team leader and Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Deanne Fitzmaurice. Deanne has built a…
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1 h 02
Danny Gonzalez - Marine Corps Photographer & Canon Award Winner
In this episode of the Long Roll Podcast, we sit down with Danny Gonzalez, an accomplished U.S. Marine Corps photographer whose journey took an unexpected turn. Danny originally se…