544 Days
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09/28/21 • 31 min
Everything was going great for Jason Rezaian. He was The Washington Post’s correspondent in Tehran. He had just gotten married. Then, in July of 2014, Jason and his wife were arrested and thrown in an Iranian prison.
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Meet the Rezaians | Episode 3
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09/28/21 • 42 min
Jason's brother gets news of the arrest and calls their mom. The Rezaians begin a long journey to figure out what it will take to face down Iran’s leaders, pressure the U.S. government, and free Jason.
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Life on the Inside | Episode 2
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09/28/21 • 34 min
Jason and Yegi are each detained in solitary confinement, enduring everything from cruel interrogations to the tedium of vacuuming their own cells. Without any information from the outside, Jason starts to fear that no one is doing anything to free them.
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It Isn’t Over | Episode 9
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10/19/21 • 54 min
Is it possible to return to “normal” after a traumatic imprisonment? As Jason and Yegi begin to make a new life in the U.S., they each face their own struggles. And they confront the troubling reality that, five years later, Iran and other countries continue taking political hostages.
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The 544th Day | Episode 8
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10/19/21 • 47 min
After a year and a half in prison, Jason leaves Evin. But that’s just the beginning of a crazy odyssey as Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps tries one last time to scramble the deal to get Jason and Yegi out of Iran.
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The Judge of Death | Episode 6
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10/12/21 • 37 min
Jason and Mary Rezaian face off against the “Judge of Death” in his Tehran courtroom just as the nuclear negotiations appear to be wrapping up. Will the deal include freeing Jason? If it doesn’t, will he remain stuck in prison forever? Featuring John Kerry, Wendy Sherman, Marty Baron and Carol Morello.
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10/05/21 • 41 min
How do you free a hostage without giving the hostage-taker any more leverage? The Washington Post and the Obama administration search for a strategy to bring Jason home. And the whole process is complicated by the high-stakes negotiations over a nuclear deal.
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The Lying Shepherd | Episode 7
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10/12/21 • 34 min
The clock ticks perilously down towards the day the nuclear deal goes into effect. For Jason, it feels like the door is closing. What he doesn’t know is that his family, the Post, and the Obama administration are increasing the pressure on Iran. Featuring Marty Baron, Brett McGurk, Lisa Monaco, Ben Rhodes and John Kerry.
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10/05/21 • 42 min
The public effort to get Jason out gains new life with #FreeJason and some famous supporters, including Muhammad Ali and Anthony Bourdain. Meanwhile, the U.S. government pivots to a secret backchannel to negotiate his release as the true reason for Jason’s imprisonment becomes clear. Featuring interviews with former Secretary of State John Kerry and Obama Administration officials Brett McGurk, Ben Rhodes and Wendy Sherman
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Introducing 544 Days
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09/21/21 • 3 min
A journalist is jailed in an Iranian prison. His fate is tied to a ground-breaking diplomatic mission. Here’s the story of what it took to get him out.
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FAQ
How many episodes does 544 Days have?
544 Days currently has 11 episodes available.
What topics does 544 Days cover?
The podcast is about News, Podcasts, Politics and Government.
What is the most popular episode on 544 Days?
The episode title 'An Avocado Revolution | Episode 1' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on 544 Days?
The average episode length on 544 Days is 35 minutes.
How often are episodes of 544 Days released?
Episodes of 544 Days are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of 544 Days?
The first episode of 544 Days was released on Sep 21, 2021.
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