Before & After with Lester Holt

Interview series about life-changing moments and rebuilding after crisis AI summary

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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.

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Introducing: Before & After with Lester Holt

2026-08-28 · 2 min

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…

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Oldest episode in feed: 08/2026
Typical length: 27 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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