Before & After with Lester Holt is a deeply personal interview series about moments that divide a life into before and after. In each conversation, Lester sits down with someone whose life was transformed in an instant by an unexpected twist of fate. The episodes explore what it takes to endure the unimaginable, rebuild a life, and find meaning and purpose in the aftermath.
Latest episodes
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33 min
Gabby Giffords
The former congresswoman reflects on the assassination attempt that nearly took her life, her ongoing struggle with aphasia, and her mission to prevent gun violence. Hosted by Simp…
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43 min
Brittney Griner
The WNBA star talks about her six-month detention in a Russian prison, the isolation of captivity, and the complicated experience of returning home. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWiz…
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35 min
Rebecca Scofield
The University of Idaho professor discusses, for the first time in detail, how a TikTok influencer falsely accused her of orchestrating the murders of four students, the toll it ha…
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33 min
Adrianne Haslet
The ballroom dancer who lost her leg after a bomb exploded at the Boston Marathon talks about losing her identity and, for the first time, reveals a secret that helped her survive.…
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35 min
Jeremy Renner
The actor discusses the snowplow accident that nearly killed him, what he’s learned, and why he says it’s one of the best things that ever happened to him. Hosted by Simplecast, an…
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39 min
Colin Kaepernick
The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback talks about his decision to take a knee during the national anthem and the unexpected consequences that changed his life. Hosted by Simpl…
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2 min
Introducing: Before & After with Lester Holt
Before & After with Lester Holt is a deeply personal interview series about moments that divide a life into before and after. In each conversation, Lester sits down with someone wh…