PodSubs / Podcasting News / Dateline introduces Lester Holt’s Before & After podcast News briefDateline introduces Lester Holt’s Before & After podcastThe six-episode Dateline series centres on conversations with people whose lives changed at a defining moment. By NBCUniversal News Group — official announcement · Published September 22, 2026 at 6:55 PM UTC · Announcement date 2026-08-31 NBC News announced Before & After, a six-episode Dateline podcast hosted by Lester Holt, with a public premiere scheduled for September 14. The August 31 release describes extended interviews about experiences that divide a person’s life into a before and an after.The announced opening conversation features Colin Kaepernick. Other named guests include actor Jeremy Renner. NBC positioned the series around personal reflection rather than making each episode another conventional Dateline case narrative.This is a catch-up on the original launch announcement, not a new September 22 commission. The release also described earlier access for Dateline Premium subscribers. Listeners should consult the current official feed for episode availability rather than assuming the full season was released at once.SourcesNBCUniversal News Group — official announcement Report a correction · Have podcast news? Submit it free for review