Preview: Brittney Griner on Before & After with Lester Holt
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<p>Hey, Dateline fans. Here’s a special preview of the fifth episode of our new podcast series, Before & After with Lester Holt.</p><p>In this episode, WNBA star Brittney Griner talks about her six-month detention in a Russian prison, the isolation of captivity, and the complicated experience of returning home.</p><p>Search Before & After with Lester Holt to listen to the full episode now, completely free. Or subscribe to Dateline Premium on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-after-with-lester-holt/id6806378137?itscg=30200&itsct=nbc_podcasts&ls=1&mttnsubad=6806378137&at=1000l39Vd" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7i8U67CdLybkVfdK0CJ8MW" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spotify</a> or <a href="http://datelinepremium.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">DatelinePremium.com</a>. Subscribers get early access to new episodes and can listen to all Dateline podcasts ad-free. <a href="http://swap.fm/l/bapfd" rel="noopener noreferrer">swap.fm/l/bapfd</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
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