Pod Hostage Diplomacy

We work to free hostages and the unjustly detained worldwide. Together with their families, we share their stories and let you know how you can help. Host, Daren Nair has been campaigning with many of these families for years and will introduce you to some of the most courageous and resilient people among us, people who have never given up hope, people who will never stop working to reunite their families.

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Free Jose Pereira, American held in Venezuela | Pod Hostage Diplomacy

Aug. 3, 2022

US permanent resident, Jose Pereira from Texas was former acting President and CEO of CITGO Petroleum. In November 2017 shortly before Thanksgiving, Jose was arrested in Caracas while he was there for a business meeting with…

Trevor Reed Is Home. Now It’s Time To Heal | Pod Hostage Diplomacy

May 18, 2022

Three weeks ago on 27th April, Trevor Reed was freed in a prisoner swap deal between the United States and Russia. Trevor is an American citizen and former US Marine who was wrongfully imprisoned in Russia since 16 August 20…

SITREP Pod: Free Robert Pether, Australian held in Iraq | Pod Hostage Diplomacy

May 11, 2022

Robert Pether and his colleague, Khalid Radwan were both detained in Baghdad on 7 April 2021 after they went to Iraq to resolve a business dispute between the Iraqi government and their Dubai-based employer, CME Consulting. …

Trevor is free, Paul was left behind | Pod Hostage Diplomacy

May 4, 2022

One week ago on Wednesday 27th April, Trevor Reed – an innocent American citizen and former US Marine who had been wrongfully imprisoned in Russia for 985 days – was freed. Trevor was released in a prisoner swap deal between…

SITREP Pod 2: Free Tomeu Vadell, American held in Venezuela | Pod Hostage Diplomacy

April 27, 2022

American citizen Tomeu Vadell from Lake Charles, Louisiana has been wrongfully imprisoned in Venezuela since November 2017. Tomeu works for US oil company, CITGO and in November 2017, Tomeu was arrested in Caracas while he w…

SITREP Pod: Free Kai Li, American held in China | Pod Hostage Diplomacy

April 20, 2022

American citizen, Kai Li from New York has been wrongfully imprisoned in China since September 2016. The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has called for his immediate release. On the 4th of November last y…

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Puts a very human face on these “names”

"Grateful to Mr Nair for this show. Essential listening, as it makes the names of these hostages, often hard names to remember, completely relatable and easier to help them in what small ways we can."

By JeanBeanMom on May 10, 2022 via Apple Podcasts

Amazing work and dedication

"Daren is doing amazing work connecting with families whose loved ones have been taken abroad and dives into the toll that it takes on the families and the hostages. I wish this podcast had been on my…"

By IllImmigrant on April 21, 2022 via Apple Podcasts

Moving

"Such an important podcast and source of information that doesn’t get enough aired enough elsewhere."

By Shimizu18 on Jan. 31, 2022 via Apple Podcasts

Inspiring, informative and compassionate podcast.

"Daren Nair is an amazing host who has on the most resilient families I’ve ever heard speak. This show is truly a Godsend to these cases as it helps highlight them in depth and giving a chance for the…"

By Vvadell on Jan. 27, 2022 via Apple Podcasts

Good to listen

"Very powerful podcast which helps hostages and their families to raise their voice to the world. Everyone shall listen to every episode to understand what is happening with hostages and their familie…"

By MohZ2123 on Dec. 19, 2021 via Apple Podcasts

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