I spent seven weeks in solitary in a cell that was about four feet by eight feet. I made a commitment to try and find something to laugh about every day. End i think about things that i did when i was a kid, and think about sweet memories with my wife and family. The party line is that you're not really a journalist, but that you're a spy. Do they ever produce any proof?
Iran is entering its fifth decade of taking hostages. One who made it out tells his story.
Today’s show was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Matt Collette, engineered by Paul Mounsey, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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