Wall Street Journal columnist Elizabeth Bernstein returns to the podcast to discuss her colleague, Evan Gershkovich, who has been in a Russian prison since his arrest in April. We talk about the work Evan was doing, covering a country whose culture he loves, Bernstein's talks with his family, and a very special phone call from Air Force One.
We also dive into the importance of a free press, and journalism as a cornerstone of American democracy that must be protected.
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