Preview: Brittney Griner on Before & After with Lester Holt
Summary
Lester Holt interviews WNBA All-Star Brittany Griner about her 293-day detention in Russia after airport security found vape cartridges in her luggage. Griner describes the dehumanizing conditions of her first jail cell, including a lack of basic hygiene supplies, and reflects on the shock of learning she was part of a prisoner swap with arms dealer Victor Bout. The episode explores the emotional and public backlash she faced upon returning to the United States, where she was unfairly labeled as un-American despite her ordeal.
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Intro: Preview of Before and After podcast
Brittney Griner describes conditions in first jail
Description of dirty mattress and environment
Awareness of release deal and Victor Bout swap
Reaction to public criticism and 'un-American' label
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