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Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel

New episodes every Saturday at 12pm ESTRachel explores people and topics that've been reduced to headlines. Each episode aims to show you what they really are — not the version you’ve been told.

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54:12

Maddie Kowalski & Going Viral Against Your Will |...

Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel ·

2026/02/21

Rachel sits down with Maddie Kowalski, the college student who went viral after a sensitive video was shared without her consent. They discuss how the leak has reshaped her life, victim-blaming, online harassment, her mental health, family and her college experience now.--- Sponsors: ROGERS HOOD APOTHECARYGo to rogershood.com and use code RACHEL at checkout for 10% OFFSPLITIFIUse this link https://mysplitifi.com/rachel or use code RACHEL for 50% off the first 3 months.------------Shop Miss

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65:22

Aviva Drescher, Bad Bunny & Real Housewives | Miss...

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2026/02/14

Rachel sits down with author, advocate & RHONY alum Aviva Drescher about Jill Zarin getting fired from a RHONY reboot for halftime show comments, ranking the new housewives, protecting her peace, Bethenny Frankel, her infamous leg throw incident, if she’s working on a new show and her charity work.---Learn more about Aviva’s foundationhttps://strongerthanyouthink.org/--- Sponsors: ROGERS HOOD APOTHECARYGo to rogershood.com and use code RACHEL at checkout for 10% OFFSPLITIFIUse this link

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58:56

Taylor Swift’s Biggest Fan ft. Olivia Levin | Miss...

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2026/02/07

Rachel sits down with Swiftie influencer Olivia Levin about running one of the most popular Taylor Swift accounts, her book on the superstar, meeting Taylor as a teenager, turning her fandom into a business, selling tour tickets, Taylor’s possible Vegas residency, the wedding and if they’re really a cult.To preorder Olivia Levin's book 'The Story Of Us' - https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Story-of-Us/Olivia-Levin/9781668092927------------Shop Miss Understood Merch

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57:32

The Bad Boy of Wall Street: Ross Mandell

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2026/02/03

Ross Mandell was once a powerful Wall Street executive running Sky Capital — a brokerage firm prosecutors say defrauded investors of approximately $140 million. In 2011, a federal jury convicted him of securities fraud and conspiracy. In 2012, he was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison and permanently barred from the financial industry.Today, Mandell has resurfaced with a major social media following, positioning himself as a voice on discipline, masculinity, power, and reinvention. Rachel sits

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45:19

The Truth Within The Lie with Dana Grant

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2026/01/31

Transformational coach and author Dana Grant joins Rachel to discuss her powerful new book The Truth Within the Lie — a call to stop pretending, performing, and playing small. Dana shares her journey from trauma to awakening, how she learned to align with the Universal Laws that govern our reality, and what it means to reclaim the truth that’s always lived inside you.In this episode, you’ll hear: • Why “shrinking to fit” is the biggest lie we’ve been sold • How trauma shapes our search

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74:55

Documenting ICE Agents & Detention Centers |...

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2026/01/28

Joining me today are Shaul Schwarz and Christina Clusiau, the filmmakers behind the critically acclaimed Netflix documentary Immigration Nation. As award-winning directors, cinematographers, and journalists, their work has shed light on some of the most pressing social issues of our time. Immigration Nation is a six-part docuseries that offers an unprecedented look inside the U.S. immigration system, featuring raw, unfiltered access to ICE operations, immigrant families, and the complexities of

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54:25

The Truth About Stem Cells: What You’re Being Told Is...

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2026/01/26

Stem cell therapy is everywhere right now—from TikTok to wellness clinics—but most of what people think they know is misunderstood or incomplete. In this episode, Rachel shares her personal experience traveling to Panama for five days of stem cell treatment, then sits down with Dr. Briggs, founder and CEO of Auragens, to explain what stem cells actually are, why the most effective treatments are not available in the United States, and how regulations, sourcing, and science differ dramatically from

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77:26

Reality Rundown with Sarah Fraser: TLC’s Juiciest...

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2026/01/19

Fan-favorite guest Sarah Fraser returns to Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel for a fun, fast-paced catch-up that blends real life with reality chaos. From wedding planning and pregnancy updates to laughing through her ever-ongoing (and always entertaining) feud with David Yontef, nothing is off limits — and all in good fun. Sarah also serves up her hottest takes on the latest TLC headlines she’s watching, breaking down the drama only a daily reality insider can deliver. It’s equal parts personal,

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68:00

Little Pedophile on the Prairie; AJ Benza Breaks Down...

Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel ·

2026/01/16

OG gossip columnist and Fame Is a Bitch host AJ Benza returns to break down the wildest celebrity gossip and Hollywood controversies making headlines this week, including the shocking child sex abuse charges involving Timothy Busfield, husband of Little House on the Prairie star Melissa Gilbert, the explosive drama and whispered scandals surrounding Members Only Palm Beach, and the latest developments in the growing allegations tied to Sean “Diddy” Combs, along with candid conversations about Tyler

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54:56

From Autistic Outcast to Prime Time Anchor & The...

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2026/01/12

When I started reading Leland Vittert's book Born Lucky, I wasn't expecting to cry. I don't know anyone with autism, and honestly, I didn't think it would resonate with me. But within pages, I was in tears—because his story of feeling different, misunderstood, and alone is something I've carried my whole life. Leland was born with the umbilical cord around his neck, diagnosed autistic at 8, and told by doctors there was "not much you could do." His father quit his job and

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60:12

Inside Members Only: Taja Abitbol Reveals the Truth...

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2026/01/09

Everybody is talking about Netflix’s new hit reality series Members Only: Palm Beach, and cast member Taja Abitbol joins us to give the inside scoop. Taja breaks down how she was cast on the show, what really happened behind the scenes, and the drama viewers didn’t see on camera — including her ongoing rift with Gale Brophy. She also opens up about navigating Palm Beach’s elite social hierarchy, her perspective on who really runs Palm Beach, and life as the long-term partner of MLB legend David

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60:20

Buying a Diamond? What You Need to Know About...

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2026/01/01

If you think this episode is just about diamonds, think again. In this in-person conversation, Moshe—known to millions as Watch King NYC—joins me to break down one of the most misunderstood debates in luxury today: lab-grown versus natural diamonds, what actually holds value, and what buyers should really be paying attention to.But behind the expertise is a story most people don’t know. Moshe opens up about his life before the watches and the following—growing up in a deeply religious Jewish

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43:08

From the Bronx with Scars: Vinny Cuevas on Survival,...

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2025/12/29

Vinny Cuevas grew up Cuban and Puerto Rican in the South Bronx, where survival wasn’t a metaphor — it was a daily calculation. In his raw and unflinching memoir From the Bronx with Scars, Vinny traces a life shaped by violence, loyalty, betrayal, fatherhood, and devastating loss. This episode is not about glorifying the streets — it’s about what it costs to survive them, and what it takes to rewrite your story when the scars don’t disappear.In this episode, we talk about: • What the “scars” in

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66:27

From the Streets of Uganda to Saving Lives: Peter...

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2025/12/26

This week on Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel, we sit down with one of the most inspiring people you’ll ever meet — Peter Mutabazi, a man who went from surviving the streets of Uganda to becoming one of America’s leading voices in foster care and adoption.Abandoned as a child and left to fend for himself, Peter’s life could have ended before it began. Instead, he chose to rewrite his story — building a life dedicated to giving kids the love and stability he never had. Today, as a foster dad,

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50:53

Fearless: Former FBI Leader Gina L. Osborn on Power,...

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2025/12/22

In this episode, Rachel sits down with Gina L. Osborn, former FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge and host of the podcast Making Maverick Moves, to unpack why strong women in leadership are so often misunderstood, mislabeled, and silenced — even at the highest levels of power.After nearly three decades in U.S. Army counterintelligence and the FBI, Gina knows firsthand how fear, insecurity, and outdated systems shape who gets labeled a leader… and who gets called “difficult.”Gina Osborn IG:

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92:04

Escaping a Polygamous Cult: Pamela Jones on the Rules...

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2025/12/18

Pamela Jones was born into a polygamous Mormon cult in Mexico — a closed system built on obedience, fear, and silence. Married at just fifteen years old and raising nine children inside a world that offered women no education, no independence, and no exit plan, Pamela spent years believing escape was impossible.At thirty-four, she proved herself wrong.With two cars, two tanks of gas, and no safety net, Pamela fled across the Mexican border with her children and started over in Minnesota with less

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109:07

Finding Susan Powter: Stop the Insanity and the Life...

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2025/12/16

Susan Powter was everywhere in the ’90s — the shaved head, the voice, the phrase “Stop the Insanity.” She built a massive fitness empire and became a cultural force almost overnight… and then she disappeared.A new documentary, Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter, finally asks the question so many people never did: what actually happened to her after the fame faded? When I watched it, I was stunned to learn where her life led — and I knew I needed to speak with her directly.Susan joins me for an

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75:37

From USC to Cocaine Quarterback: Owen Hanson on...

Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel ·

2025/12/12

Owen Hanson, the subject of the hit Amazon docuseries Cocaine Quarterback produced by Mark Wahlberg, takes us through his entire life — where it started, where it went wrong, and what it was like from the inside, juggling illegal sports betting, drug dealing, money laundering, and ultimately trying to run what became a large-scale criminal operation. Owen joins us in studio to break down the rise, the fall, and what life looks like now on the other side.--- --- —VISIT OUR AMAZING SPONSORS!ROGERS

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42:15

From UFC Commentary to MTV’s The Challenge: Ben “The...

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2025/12/08

At just 25 years old, Ben “The Bane” Davis has already made a name for himself in combat sports, calling fights for UFC Fight Pass, DAZN, and more. But this year, the commentator became the competitor when he stepped onto MTV’s The Challenge: Vets & New Threats (Season 41).Trading the headset for the spotlight, Ben faced a different kind of arena — one filled with alliances, cameras, and constant pressure. In this conversation, he opens up about what it’s like to go from analyzing the action to

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65:19

The Science of Energy: Serena Poon on Healing,...

Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel ·

2025/12/04

This week, Rachel sits down with celebrity chef, nutritionist, and energy healer Serena Poon, founder of Serena Loves, Culinary Alchemy®, and Just Add Water®. Serena has become one of the most trusted voices in wellness by merging the worlds of science, nutrition, and spiritual healing — helping everyone from high-performing CEOs to everyday people reconnect to their bodies and thrive from the inside out.Together, they explore what’s misunderstood about wellness, why diet culture keeps us chasing

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