Two months ago, the entire world watched as Alsu Kurmasheva ran down the steps of a plane at Joint Base Andrews, greeted President Biden and VP Harris, and rushed into the arms of her family. It had been 14 months since she had been able to hug them, and 10 months spent in Russian prison. Her crime? Being an American journalist.

Alsu is ready to open up about her harrowing experience and no question is off limits. From the day she was arrested, to the 10 months without sunlight, and the moment it finally clicked she was being released, every question you've had about what it's like to be unfairly detained by an American adversary, and released in a prisoner exchange, is answered.

This episode contains a trigger warning due to the brutal environment Alsu experienced and what she witnessed.