Dr. Tom Copeland discusses the disparity in media coverage between American imprisoned hostages in countries like Russia and China and high-profile cases like Brittany Griner. He highlights the importance of public pressure on the White House in securing the release of hostages and criticizes the media for ignoring certain cases. Dr. Copeland also examines the Hamas-Israeli prisoner exchange and the disproportionate ratio of prisoners released. He explores the concept of intersectionality and how it influences media coverage and government actions in hostage situations.