The Shawn Ryan Show
Shawn Ryan
Society & Culture
Embedded
by NPR
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| Date | Apple Podcasts | Pocket Casts |
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| Oct 1 | #27 | #25 |
About the show
NPR's home for audio documentaries brings untold stories to light through deeply reported narrative series. We go to hidden corners of the headlines to explore what's been sealed off, undisclosed, or overlooked – and the people at the heart of those stories. Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org. You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including early access and sponsor-free listening for Embedded (Embedded perks may vary between seasons).
Latest episodes
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Where is Austin Tice?: The escape
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Where is Austin Tice?: A meeting in Muskat
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Where is Austin Tice?: The video
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Where is Austin Tice?: The driver
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Where is Austin Tice?: The American journalist
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Where is Austin Tice?: A black box
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Where is Austin Tice?: We believe he’s alive
September 8, 2026 · 33 minAmerican journalist Austin Tice has been missing in Syria for more than a decade. Nobody knows what happened to him. Austin’s mother and even the president of the United States believe he is still alive. Then suddenly, the Syrian regime…
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Introducing “Where is Austin Tice?” from NPR and the BBC
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