Episodes 12
Avg. Duration 39m
Activity Dormant
Apple Rating 5.0 (64)
Since Sep 2021
Latest Episode Jan 2026

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Schedule
Every Few Days
Format
Serial
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feeds.megaphone.fm

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About This Podcast

For 544 days, Jason Rezaian was held hostage in Iran’s notorious Evin prison. Interrogated. Sealed off from the outside world. He was accused of being an American spy, though his formal title was Washington Post Tehran Correspondent. This is a story about government and family and journalism, and what it took to free an innocent man… all while navigating the high-stakes world of nuclear diplomacy. 544 Days is a Spotify Original podcast, produced by Gimlet, Crooked Media and A24.

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Bonus: Protests in Iran and 10 Years of Freedom

Jan 14, 2026 37m

It’s been 10 years since Jason Rezaian, host of 544 Days, was released from his wrongful imprisonment in Iran. On the anniversary of his freedom, Jason sits down with Tommy Vietor, host of Pod Save…

Another Reporter Imprisoned (from The Journal. podcast)

Apr 25, 2023 16m

Evan Gershkovich is based in Moscow for the Wall Street Journal. Most recently, he was writing about how the war in Ukraine is changing Russian society and the shockwaves that conflict is having on…

S1E9 It Isn’t Over | Episode 9

Oct 19, 2021 53m

Is it possible to return to “normal” after a traumatic imprisonment? As Jason and Yegi begin to make a new life in the U.S., they each face their own struggles. And they confront the troubling…

S1E8 The 544th Day | Episode 8

Oct 19, 2021 46m

After a year and a half in prison, Jason leaves Evin. But that’s just the beginning of a crazy odyssey as Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps tries one last time to scramble the deal to get Jason and…

S1E7 The Lying Shepherd | Episode 7

Oct 12, 2021 33m

The clock ticks perilously down towards the day the nuclear deal goes into effect. For Jason, it feels like the door is closing. What he doesn’t know is that his family, the Post, and the Obama…

S1E6 The Judge of Death | Episode 6

Oct 12, 2021 36m

Jason and Mary Rezaian face off against the “Judge of Death” in his Tehran courtroom just as the nuclear negotiations appear to be wrapping up. Will the deal include freeing Jason? If it doesn’t,…

S1E5 Hashtags and Backchannels | Episode 5

Oct 05, 2021 41m

The public effort to get Jason out gains new life with #FreeJason and some famous supporters, including Muhammad Ali and Anthony Bourdain. Meanwhile, the U.S. government pivots to a secret…

S1E4 The Worst Thanksgiving Ever | Episode 4

Oct 05, 2021 40m

How do you free a hostage without giving the hostage-taker any more leverage? The Washington Post and the Obama administration search for a strategy to bring Jason home. And the whole process is…

S1E3 Meet the Rezaians | Episode 3

Sep 28, 2021 41m

Jason's brother gets news of the arrest and calls their mom. The Rezaians begin a long journey to figure out what it will take to face down Iran’s leaders, pressure the U.S. government, and free…

S1E2 Life on the Inside | Episode 2

Sep 28, 2021 33m

Jason and Yegi are each detained in solitary confinement, enduring everything from cruel interrogations to the tedium of vacuuming their own cells. Without any information from the outside, Jason…

S1E1 An Avocado Revolution | Episode 1

Sep 28, 2021 30m

Everything was going great for Jason Rezaian. He was The Washington Post’s correspondent in Tehran. He had just gotten married. Then, in July of 2014, Jason and his wife were arrested and thrown in…

Introducing 544 Days

Sep 21, 2021 3m Trailer

A journalist is jailed in an Iranian prison. His fate is tied to a ground-breaking diplomatic mission. Here’s the story of what it took to get him out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does 544 Days have?

544 Days has published 12 episodes since September 2021, covering topics in Government, News.

Is 544 Days still active?

544 Days is currently dormant with new episodes every few days. Average episode length is 39m.

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