# Hashtags and Backchannels | Episode 5

An episode of [544 Days](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1690678071), 5 Oct 2021, 42 min.

Audio: https://chrt.fm/track/15E3G4/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT3920714497.mp3?updated=1633380583

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 backchannel to negotiate his release as the true reason for Jason’s imprisonment becomes clear. Featuring interviews with former Secretary of State John Kerry and Obama Administration officials Brett McGurk, Ben Rhodes and Wendy Sherman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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