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Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel
by Rachel Uchitel
This podcast delves into the lives of those who have been reduced to a single headline. Each episode will take a closer look at the stories of those who are on a mission to change their narrative. Through raw and honest conversations, we will reveal the human behind the headline. Join me, as we uncover the truth behind the misconceptions, shed light on the stories of those who have perhaps been wrongfully portrayed, explore the complexities of the human experience, and celebrate the power of second chances.
Episodes
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Matt Easton: The Cheat Codes to Confidence, Communication & Getting What You Want
Matt Easton knows how to sell. But this conversation is not really about sales. It’s about the tiny interactions that can change your career, your relationships and the way people respond to you. Matt joins Rachel Uchitel to explain the “cheat codes” he believes most people are missing when it...
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REPLAY: Maddie Kowalski Went Viral Against Her Will — Why the Cornell Case Brought Us Back to Her Story
Cornell is all over the news right now — a former student alleges she was drugged and assaulted by fraternity brothers two years ago, and it's only coming out now. But nobody's talking about Maddie Kowalski. And it just happened to her. Just last year Maddie was a sophomore at the University of...
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The Other Side of Perfect: How Venus Griffin Rebuilt Her Life After Everything Collapsed
From the outside, Venus Griffin appeared to have the perfect life. She and her husband were raising six children in Augusta, Georgia. They were PTA presidents, sat front row at church every Sunday, and were known around town as the “Ken and Barbie of Augusta.” Behind closed doors, Venus says her...
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Teal Swan on the Cult Allegations, The Deep End, and Why She's Misunderstood
She has millions of followers who say she saved their lives — and critics who say she's running a cult. Teal Swan is one of the most polarizing spiritual teachers on the internet. She built an empire on YouTube talking about trauma, depression, and healing, with no formal training in psychology —...
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Marissa Rubinetti After 90 Day Fiancé: The Marriage, the Baby Question & What Viewers Got Wrong
Marissa Rubinetti just watched the world see her relationship with Edward play out on 90 Day Fiancé. But the wedding was filmed months ago — and a lot has happened since the cameras stopped. Marissa joins Rachel Uchitel to talk about what married life actually looks like now, the unresolved...
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Matt Bowyer After Prison: The Bookmaker Behind the Ohtani Gambling Scandal Speaks Out
Matt Bowyer is back on Miss Understood — this time after serving time in federal prison. Bowyer was the illegal bookmaker at the center of the gambling scandal involving Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, who placed hundreds of millions of dollars in wagers through Bowyer’s...
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REVISITED: Jackson Olson — From Instacart to the Savannah Bananas
Before Jackson Olson stepped onto the Dancing with the Stars stage, he sat down with Rachel Uchitel to share the unlikely journey that brought him to the Savannah Bananas. In this special encore episode, recorded January 25, 2025, Jackson reveals how a promising baseball career came to an abrupt...
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Sharon Yitzhaky: 10 Kilos of Cocaine, a Bolivian Prison & the Escape That Saved Her
Sharon Yitzhaky thought she was traveling through South America with her first love. Then he disappeared—and she says she was left carrying suitcases hiding 10 kilos of cocaine. Arrested in Bolivia, Sharon was sent to a maximum-security women’s prison where she says she was electrocuted in the...
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Lorena Bobbitt Tells Her Side — Should John Wayne Bobbitt Come On Next?
Before this interview begins, Rachel and George address something unexpected: John Wayne Bobbitt recently showed up in the comments on our Youtube. So we’re putting the question to you: Should we interview John Wayne Bobbitt? Then we revisit Rachel’s full conversation with Lorena Gallo, formerly...
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Remembering 9/11 With Rudy Giuliani & FDNY Fire Chief Robert Tucker
September 11th is not history to Rachel Uchitel. It is the day she lost her fiancé, Andy O’Grady, and the day her life changed forever. In this special episode, Rachel revisits the hours and days surrounding 9/11, beginning with the now-iconic footage of her outside Bellevue Hospital holding…
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Kyle Overmyer: The Sheriff Who Became the Inmate
Kyle Overmyer was once one of the youngest sheriffs in Ohio, a former narcotics officer who worked undercover, bought kilos of cocaine, and built a reputation for taking drug dealers off the streets. Then his own life began to unravel. What started with a legitimate prescription for painkillers...
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Jailed for Weed: How a Single Mom Became a Drug Dealer to Support Her Son
Karly Cramer never set out to become a drug dealer. In 2009, she was a struggling single mom in Scottsdale, Arizona, trying to make ends meet when a friend introduced her to the world of marijuana delivery. What started as a small side hustle quickly grew. Karly went from nervously spending…
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Jay Paterno Discusses the Penn State Scandal and the Legacy of Joe Paterno
Jay Paterno—former Penn State assistant football coach, author, and current member of Penn State’s Board of Trustees—joins Miss Understood to discuss the 2011 Penn State scandal that reshaped college football and permanently altered the legacy of his father, legendary coach Joe Paterno. Jay walks...
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Suzanne Lossia: The Arranged Marriage, the Divorce & the Life She Built After
Suzanne Lossia may look like she has always lived a glamorous, larger-than-life life — but the story behind it is anything but simple. Suzanne joins Rachel Uchitel to open up about growing up in a traditional Chaldean-American family, being pushed into an arranged marriage as a teenager, and...
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Alexis Janssen on John Janssen, Shannon Beador, RHOC & Her Facelift Journey
Alexis Bellino Janssen sits down with Rachel Uchitel for a conversation about life before, during, and after The Real Housewives of Orange County. Alexis gets candid about the facelift everyone is talking about — breaking down her entire experience of before, during and after. She also takes…
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BONUS EPISODE: Inside the Mind of Perez Hilton — The Interview That Hits Differently Now
Want some more BTS bonus content of Miss Understood? Join our patreon for Post Show Podcasts, Monthly Merch Giveaways and Weekly Bonus Episodes! Become a Patreon Member: https://www.patreon.com/c/MissUnderstoodwithRachelUchitel Shop Miss Understood Merch https://missumerch.com BONUS EPISODE: In...
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Dusty Turner: The Navy SEAL Wrongfully Convicted for 31 Years. Prison, Parole, and the Fight for Exoneration
Want some more BTS bonus content of Miss Understood? Join our patreon for Post Show Podcasts, Monthly Merch Giveaways and Weekly Bonus Episodes! Become a Patreon Member: https://www.patreon.com/c/MissUnderstoodwithRachelUchitel Shop Miss Understood Merch https://missumerch.com In 1995,...
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My Grandfather Was a Mob Boss: Jackie Orena’s Fight to Bring “Little Vic” Home
🎧 Want more Miss Understood? Join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus episodes, behind-the-scenes conversations, extended interviews and more. Visit the Miss Understood Patreon and become a member today. To the world, Victor “Little Vic” Orena became known as a powerful figure in New York’s…
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The Man Behind The Asher House Dog Sanctuary: Lee Asher’s Story, Told in Full
With Lee Asher back in the news following the recent attention surrounding Velveteen, I wanted to bring back one of my favorite interviews. For those who aren’t familiar with him, Lee is the founder of The Asher House and one of the most influential voices in animal rescue today. Nearly 3 million...
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What It Means To Be A Man | Therapist Trey Tucker Explains
Why do so many men struggle to open up? Why do relationships break down even when both people care? And what does "manning up" actually mean today? Rachel sits down with therapist and Rugged Counseling founder Trey Tucker for one of the most honest conversations we've had about masculinity,...
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This $150,000 School Promises Kids Will Make $1 Million… Or Your Tuition Back | Nat Eliason
What if high school wasn't about preparing students for a job—but teaching them how to build a business instead? Rachel sits down with Nat Eliason, co-founder of Founders School, an innovative high school redefining what education can look like in the age of AI. For $150,000 per year, students...
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Reality Steve EXPOSES Reality TV's Biggest Secrets | Taylor Frankie Paul, Love Island & Bachelor Bombshells
For nearly two decades, Reality Steve (Steve Carbone) has been the internet's most trusted source for reality TV spoilers and behind-the-scenes information. In this episode, Rachel sits down with Steve to discuss how he built his reputation breaking Bachelor spoilers long before the finales...
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Inside the Las Vegas Massacre: The Survivors Who Refused to Give Up
Rachel sits down with author and longtime entertainment journalist Mark Gray, who was covering the Route 91 Harvest Festival for Rolling Stone on October 1, 2017—never imagining he'd become part of one of the darkest nights in American history. Mark shares what it was like to be inside the…
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How Would YOU Know If You Were In a Cult? Sarah Edmondson On Escaping NXIVM #380
Sarah Edmondson never thought she'd join a cult. Like so many others, she was searching for personal growth, community, and purpose when she discovered NXIVM—a self-help organization that promised to help people become the best version of themselves. Instead, she found herself trapped inside one…
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How Would YOU Know If You Were In a Cult? Sarah Edmondson On Escaping NXIVM #380
Sarah Edmondson never thought she'd join a cult. Like so many others, she was searching for personal growth, community, and purpose when she discovered NXIVM—a self-help organization that promised to help people become the best version of themselves. Instead, she found herself trapped inside one…
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The Truth About Joey Merlino: Mob Boss, Prison, Loyalty & Life After The Headlines
For decades, Joey Merlino has been one of the most controversial and recognizable figures in America. Federal prosecutors called him the boss of the Philadelphia crime family. He's spent years behind bars, fought some of the biggest federal cases of his life, and recently became the subject of...
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I Was In Prison With Mackenzie Shirilla: The Real Story Behind Netflix's The Crash | Miss Understood #378
After Netflix's The Crash reignited national attention around Mackenzie Shirilla, Rachel Uchitel sits down with former inmate Kat Crowder, who spent time incarcerated with her in Ohio prison. Kat shares what Mackenzie was really like behind bars, why she says the woman featured in the documentary...
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The Animals Left Behind in the California Fires | Miss Understood #377
Boomer Buddies Rescue: https://www.boomersbuddies.com Jessica Davis IG: https://www.instagram.com/jessandheranimals/?hl=en As wildfires tore through California, many residents were forced to flee without knowing if they would ever see their pets again. In this heartbreaking episode, Rachel…
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Kelly Bensimon on The Golden Life, Reinventing Herself & Why She Embraces Being Misunderstood
Reality TV icon, model, entrepreneur, author, and luxury real estate powerhouse Kelly Bensimon joins Rachel for a deeply personal conversation about reinvention, resilience, and why being misunderstood may actually be her greatest strength. Fresh off filming E!’s highly anticipated new reality...
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Andrea Bartzen: EXCLUSIVE Inside the World of Family Offices, Charity Galas & Social Climbing Gone Wrong
Andrea Bartzen was labeled the “Fake Cartier” in a viral society scandal that lit up Palm Beach, Manhattan, and social media. But headlines rarely tell the full story. In this episode of Miss Understood, Rachel Uchitel sits down with Andrea for an exclusive conversation about the accusations, the...
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Is Korea 10 Years Ahead of American Beauty? Inside the Billion-Dollar K-Beauty Boom
K-Beauty expert Erin An joins Rachel Uchitel on Miss Understood to break down why thousands of people — including celebrities and luxury clients — are flying to Korea for advanced beauty treatments. From stacked lasers and stem cell facials to anti-aging trends not available in America, Erin...
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Is Korea 10 Years Ahead of American Beauty? Inside the Billion-Dollar K-Beauty Boom
K-Beauty expert Erin An joins Rachel Uchitel on Miss Understood to break down why thousands of people — including celebrities and luxury clients — are flying to Korea for advanced beauty treatments. From stacked lasers and stem cell facials to anti-aging trends not available in America, Erin...
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Jeff Bezos, Amazon & The Case That Took Everything | Amy Nelson
What would you do if everything you worked for was suddenly taken from you? In this episode, Rachel sits down with Amy Nelson to break down a shocking 6-year legal battle involving Amazon, federal prosecutors, and a case that completely unraveled. Amy’s husband, a former Amazon Web Services real...
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Oz Pearlman's Life Story is UNREAL - The Art of Mentalism | Miss Understood #373
Before he was standing next to the President of the United States at the most chaotic White House Correspondents' Dinner in history — Oz Pearlman sat down with Rachel in 2023 and told her everything. In this throwback episode, Rachel sits down with Oz Pearlman, the mentalist who just took the…
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Andrea Bartzen Breaks Silence on “Fake Cartier” Accusations | Miss Understood #372
To watch the full interview go to: https://www.patreon.com/MissUnderstoodwithRachelUchitel To listen to the full interview go to: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/miss-understood-with-rachel-uchitel/id1676849476?i=1000763518791 Andrea Bartzen was labeled the “Fake Cartier” in a viral society...
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It Started With a Whisper: Rob Shuter on Taylor's Secret Wedding, Diddy's Freedom & Madonna's Master Plan
Buy Rob's Book "It Started With a Whisper": https://a.co/d/00i2kw8c Gossip insider and author Rob Shuter joins Rachel Uchitel on Miss Understood to break down the biggest celebrity stories you need to know. Rob reveals insider intel on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's highly secretive summer…
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Azadeh Atzberger: Born Into War, Broken by Narcissistic Abuse, and How She Rebuilt Her Life From the Ground Up
For the Full Interview, Go To: https://www.patreon.com/MissUnderstoodwithRachelUchitel "My introduction to the world was riots and violence." Azadeh Atzberger was born in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution — bombs, riots, and chaos were her earliest memories. She came to America as a child, was...
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The Real Reason Rachel Dolezal Identifies as Black | Miss Understood With Rachel Uchitel #369
She was called a liar, a fraud, and a con — but what if the story you were told was manufactured? Rachel Dolezal, now Nkechi Diallo, sits down with Rachel Uchitel for her most honest conversation yet. From a survivalist childhood in rural Montana, sexual abuse, and a cultish household, to Howard...
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Fyre Festival Naming Rights Fiasco: Old Man Liver vs. Billy McFarland and the ChatGPT Blunder | Miss Understood #368
For the Full Interview, Go To: https://www.patreon.com/MissUnderstoodwithRachelUchitel In this episode, we sit down with Stephen Staats, aka Old Man Liver, who tried to buy the naming rights to Fyre Festival. Things took a wild turn when Billy McFarland sent over a botched contract generated by...
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Fyre Festival’s Billy McFarland: Does He Deserve a Second Chance? | Miss Understood #367
In this episode of Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel, Rachel sits down with Billy McFarland, the entrepreneur behind the infamous Fyre Festival — widely known as the biggest party that never happened. Billy opens up about the rise and collapse of Fyre Festival, the decisions that led to his...
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He Didn’t Know How To Cook… Now He’s A Viral Chef: Justin Schuble | Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel #366
Full Interview: https://www.patreon.com/c/MissUnderstoodwithRachelUchitel In this episode of Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel, Rachel sits down with viral food creator Justin Schuble, who has built a massive following on Instagram and TikTok by teaching people how to make simple, healthy meals...
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Charged With Murdering Her Dying Mother - Rachel Waters | Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel #365
When Rachel Waters rushed to be by her mother’s side during her final days, she believed she was doing exactly what hospice care had prepared her for — providing comfort, dignity, and love at the end of life. Instead, she found herself charged with murder. In this emotional and deeply important...
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What “Love Story” Got Wrong: Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s Friend Reacts After the Finale
Everyone has now seen the ending. The final episode of Love Story brought Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy and John F. Kennedy Jr.’s story back into the spotlight — and with it, a new wave of opinions, assumptions, and debates about who they were behind closed doors. After our first conversation went...
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Nigel Barker Breaks His Silence on America’s Next Top Model — Behind the Scenes, The Firing, and What Really Happened | Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel #363
Nigel Barker was one of the most recognizable faces on America’s Next Top Model — photographer, judge, and part of the show’s core for 17 cycles. Now, with Netflix’s Reality Check: America’s Next Top Model bringing the series back into the spotlight, he’s opening up. In this episode of Miss...
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Members Only Palm Beach: Exclusive Cast Tell-All (Part 2)
The conversation continues in Part 2 of our exclusive Members Only Palm Beach cast sit-down on Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel. Hilary Musser, Taja Abitbol, Romina Ustayev, Rosalyn Yellin, and Maria Cozamanis (aka DJ Tumbles) return to finish the conversation — but this time, the tension...
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Members Only Palm Beach: Exclusive Cast Tell-All (Part 1)
For the first time since the December premiere of the Netflix series Members Only Palm Beach, the entire cast sits down together — Hilary Musser, Taja Abitbol, Ro-Mina Ustayev, Rosalyn Yellin, and Maria Cozamanis (aka DJ Tumbles). In this exclusive two-part special on Miss Understood with Rachel...
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The Secret Business Behind Diamonds | Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel #360
Rachel sits down with Chris Del Gatto, one of the world’s premier diamond experts about New York’s Diamond District, becoming a gemologist and cutter as a teenager, building one of largest buyer of diamonds and jewelry from the public, what people get wrong about natural versus lab-grown…
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The Private World of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy | Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel #359
Rachel sits down with Guy Clark, a close friend of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, about befriending Carolyn at Cartier in New York City, her marriage to John F. Kennedy Jr., the paparazzi, their letters to each other, who she was in private, the plane crash and why he has kept quiet about their...
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Maddie Kowalski & Going Viral Against Your Will | Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel #358
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...
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Aviva Drescher, Bad Bunny & Real Housewives | Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel #357
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…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This podcast delves into the lives of those who have been reduced to a single headline. Each episode will take a closer look at the stories of those who are on a mission to change their narrative. Through raw and honest conversations, we will reveal the human behind the headline. Join me, as we uncover the truth behind the misconceptions, shed light on the stories of those who have perhaps been wrongfully portrayed, explore the complexities of the human experience, and celebrate the power of second chances.
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This podcast delves into the lives of those who have been reduced to a single headline. Each episode will take a closer look at the stories of those who are on a mission to change their narrative. Through raw and honest conversations, we will reveal the human behind the headline. Join me, as we...
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