# ‘Original Soundtrack’ Video Podcast: First Episode Preview

https://mins.news/en/video/82644

- VOA Chinese, 2026-10-01 23:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLcEJOB_ENs

> Voice of America previews the first episode of its video podcast “Original Soundtrack,” featuring former CCTV anchor Cheng Lei discussing the suffering of her 1,154 days in prison and a moment when relentless mental noise and crying left her feeling she did not want to live. The full episode airs October 3 at 8 p.m. Eastern time.

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