After five years in captivity, John McCain and his fellow POWs try to keep their spirits up by finding new ways to hold on. When news comes that the war will soon be over, he must figure out what learnings he wants to bring back to his future life. For more reading, we recommend Lessons from the Hanoi Hilton: Six Characteristics of High-Performance Teams by ... Show More
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K2: The Savage Mountain | Summit Fever | 1
In the summer of 2008, mountaineers from eight different countries gather at the foot of the world’s second tallest mountain, K2. All of them have a single goal: reach the summit. But to do that they will need to undertake one most difficult, and dangerous, climbs on earth. Sunny ... Show More
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Nov 2024
A CIA Man in China: 20 Years Imprisoned
<p>This is the story of America's longest held prisoner of war. John 'Jack' Downey, an American CIA operative, was imprisoned by the Chinese for 21 years during the Cold War.</p><br><p>Don speaks to Barry Wirth, author of 'Prisoner of Lies: Jack Downey's Cold War.' They explore w ... Show More
40m 26s
Feb 2024
CHE | From Prison to Patriarch
<p class="p1">My guest today is a man who spent 15 years behind bars trying to figure out how to get out of the destructive patterns and habits he had acquired growing up with violence, gangs, and drugs. And, although not all of us have been convicted and segregated from society, ... Show More
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