What's it like to die?
If you're gonna die, you don't want to die alone.
“Over the years, I've reported on people whose lives were changed forever in a single moment.”
Actors. Everything was collapsed in my lung, and then I'd like no way to get aired. There's like this breath, as I could suggest everything. Professional athletes.
It was just, "Hey, I'm gonna get mine. I'll never protest it. I'll never check a D."
Public figures. The trigger is yours. The bullet. Yes. And ordinary people suddenly pulled into a nightmare.
Essentially, if your photo was on the internet, it could happen to you. A moment that arrives without warning. I heard a giant enormous boom in blast. I didn't know if I was alive or dead.
“We know the headlines, but what I've always been curious about is what happens after?”
That's when the rest of the story begins. We have people try to send bombs to our house. I got to get back to my family. He's sitting down for this podcast. Is this part of your road back? I hope so.
And what does it take to move on? I wanted to turn my life into something a little bit more meaningful. I'm Lester Holt, and this is before and after, a new podcast from date line. My conversations with Jeremy Wanner, Colin Cabronard, Gabby Giffords, and more, premiering on Monday, September 14. Early access for date line premium subscribers begins Monday, September 7th.
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“What were the years I've met people whose lives were changed forever in a single moment?”
In my new podcast before and after, I explore what happens after the decisive moment.
Personal, powerful conversations with Colin Cabronard, Jeremy Wanner, Gabby Giffords, and others.
Join me wherever you get your podcasts. Before and after with Lester Holt, premieres Monday, September 14. Follow now to listen completely free or subscribe to date line premium to unlock new episodes early.


