Dateline's Lester Holt to break from signature style for podcast that includes a Marvel star among guests

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Dateline's Lester Holt - Source: Getty

Lester Holt is switching things up with a new podcast titled Before & After with Lester Holt, featuring some familiar faces, including the Marvel star Jeremy Renner. Until now, viewers have seen Holt in Dateline with his signature news approach, where he is seen taking organized interviews. However, in the new podcast, audiences will see him take a different approach with his guests, keeping the conversations open and natural.

Holt was a familiar face on NBC Nightly News for a decade before leaving his position as anchor last year. His upcoming podcast, Before & After with Lester Holt, is scheduled for September 14 and will look at the life-changing events its guests have experienced that changed their course of life.

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Lester Holt's new podcast features Jeremy Renner and Colin Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick and Jeremy Renner - Source: Getty
Colin Kaepernick and Jeremy Renner - Source: Getty

Speaking to People about his upcoming podcast, Before & After with Lester Holt, the journalist said that the conversations on the podcast will be more free-flowing, meaning it won't be too planned or structured, which is a big shift from the way he approaches a "typical news piece" or a story on Dateline. He added that he wanted to try something different in this new step and work on these "new news muscles," which is what they're doing.

The guest list includes Marvel star Jeremy Renner, American retired politician Gabby Giffords, Colin Kaepernick, and many more. Jeremy Renner, known for playing Hawkeye in Marvel, recently appeared in Mayor of Kingstown. His other famous works include The Hurt Locker, Wind River, The Town, and The Avengers. The podcast will be a treat for the fans who have missed Renner, especially for those who have loved him as Hawkeye over the years.

Colin Kaepernick is a former quarterback who has played for the San Francisco 49ers in the past. He is also a civil rights activist. As reported by People, the podcast will also feature stories from Adrianne Haslet and Rebecca Scofield.

In an audio preview shared on the Dateline website, Holt says that over the years, he has reported on people from all walks of life whose lives changed in a single moment, including public figures, actors, professional athletes, and others. He added that he has always wanted to know what happens once the main story is over, as that is when people begin dealing with what happened and finding a way to move forward.

According to the description on the Dateline website, the podcast will feature personal stories from people who went through big turning points in their lives. Holt will also talk to them about what happened and how they dealt with life after that moment. Speaking about the podcast, Holt said he has seen many people go through some of the hardest moments in their lives and still find a way to keep going. Seeing this gave him the idea to talk to people about what happened to them and how they moved forward afterward.


When and where to listen to Before & After with Lester Holt?

Lester Holt - Source: Getty
Lester Holt - Source: Getty

The upcoming podcast from Dateline with Holt will premiere on September 14. Dateline Premium subscribers will get early access to the episodes. Interested listeners can stream the episode on DatelinePremium.com, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.

As reported by Dateline, listeners who follow the podcast can listen to the first episode for free once it premieres.


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Edited by Vatsala Chauhan