Episode
American Journalist Kidnapped By The Taliban
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- Heroes Behind Headlines
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- Jan 19, 2026
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- 4912
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Summary
Over his career as a journalist, reporting from mainly Afghanistan and Pakistan, Jere Van Dyk has worked for the New York Times and CBS News and has appeared widely as a commentator on international affairs. His also the author of several books. In 2008 Jere was captured and held by the Taliban, an experience that he wrote about in his fascinating book Captive, which received a Foreign Press Award in 2022. He is with us today to talk about his long experience in Afghanistan that b...