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Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel

Rachel Uchitel

300 episodes

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This podcast will delve 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 interviews, 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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  1. ENCORE: Ranin Karim on Carl Lentz, the Affair & the Story She Refused to Let Be Buried

    · 1 h 05 min · Episode 396

    Carl and Laura Lentz are speaking publicly about infidelity, forgiveness and rebuilding their marriage again with the release of their new book, Overcoming Infidelity. But there is another person whose life became…

  2. The Golden Life Premiere Recap with New Co-Host Harry Dubin!

    · 40 min · Episode 395

    The Golden Life has arrived—and Harry Dubin is officially my weekly recap cohost! 🍿 We’re breaking down the premiere of E!’s new series with our unfiltered thoughts and an insider perspective. Harry has years of RHONY…

  3. Who Killed Kurt Cobain? Michelle Wilkins Reopens the Questions Behind His Death

    · 52 min · Episode 394

    Kurt Cobain’s death was ruled a suicide in 1994. More than three decades later, Michelle Wilkins believes the case deserves another look. Michelle is the creator behind Who Killed Kurt?, a project dedicated to…

  4. Chronic Chaos: Ann Marie Farino on Richard, Grief & Finding Joy After Loss

    · 1 h 08 min · Episode 393

    Earlier this year, Rachel sat down with Ann Marie Farino for an unforgettable conversation about her son Richard, addiction, suicide, grief and the difficult journey toward finding joy again. Today, we’re bringing…

  5. Matt Easton: The Cheat Codes to Confidence, Communication & Getting What You Want

    · 1 h 18 min · Episode 392

    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…

  6. REPLAY: Maddie Kowalski Went Viral Against Her Will — Why the Cornell Case Brought Us Back to Her Story

    · 56 min · Episode 391

    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…

  7. The Other Side of Perfect: How Venus Griffin Rebuilt Her Life After Everything Collapsed

    · 49 min · Episode 390

    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…

  8. Teal Swan on the Cult Allegations, The Deep End, and Why She's Misunderstood

    · 1 h 18 min · Episode 389

    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…

  9. Marissa Rubinetti After 90 Day Fiancé: The Marriage, the Baby Question & What Viewers Got Wrong

    · 58 min · Episode 388

    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…

  10. Matt Bowyer After Prison: The Bookmaker Behind the Ohtani Gambling Scandal Speaks Out

    · 1 h 17 min · Episode 387

    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…

  11. REVISITED: Jackson Olson — From Instacart to the Savannah Bananas

    · 44 min · Episode 386

    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…

  12. Sharon Yitzhaky: 10 Kilos of Cocaine, a Bolivian Prison & the Escape That Saved Her

    · 1 h 03 min · Episode 385

    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…

  13. Lorena Bobbitt Tells Her Side — Should John Wayne Bobbitt Come On Next?

    · 2 h 03 min · Episode 384

    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…

  14. Remembering 9/11 With Rudy Giuliani & FDNY Fire Chief Robert Tucker

    · 1 h 11 min · Episode 383

    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,…

  15. Kyle Overmyer: The Sheriff Who Became the Inmate

    · 1 h 17 min · Episode 382

    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…

  16. Jailed for Weed: How a Single Mom Became a Drug Dealer to Support Her Son

    · 1 h 15 min · Episode 381

    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…

  17. Jay Paterno Discusses the Penn State Scandal and the Legacy of Joe Paterno

    · 1 h 07 min · Episode 380

    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…

  18. Suzanne Lossia: The Arranged Marriage, the Divorce & the Life She Built After

    · 1 h 28 min · Episode 379

    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…

  19. Alexis Janssen on John Janssen, Shannon Beador, RHOC & Her Facelift Journey

    · 1 h 15 min · Episode 378

    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 —…

  20. BONUS EPISODE: Inside the Mind of Perez Hilton — The Interview That Hits Differently Now

    · 55 min · Episode 376

    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:…

  21. Dusty Turner: The Navy SEAL Wrongfully Convicted for 31 Years. Prison, Parole, and the Fight for Exoneration

    · 2 h 32 min · Episode 374

    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:…

  22. My Grandfather Was a Mob Boss: Jackie Orena’s Fight to Bring “Little Vic” Home

    · 47 min · Episode 373

    🎧 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,…

  23. The Man Behind The Asher House Dog Sanctuary: Lee Asher’s Story, Told in Full

    · 1 h 40 min · Episode 371

    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…

  24. What It Means To Be A Man | Therapist Trey Tucker Explains

    · 53 min · Episode 367

    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…

  25. This $150,000 School Promises Kids Will Make $1 Million… Or Your Tuition Back | Nat Eliason

    · 45 min · Episode 366

    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…

  26. Reality Steve EXPOSES Reality TV's Biggest Secrets | Taylor Frankie Paul, Love Island & Bachelor Bombshells

    · 1 h 14 min · Episode 365

    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…

  27. Inside the Las Vegas Massacre: The Survivors Who Refused to Give Up

    · 46 min · Episode 364

    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…

  28. How Would YOU Know If You Were In a Cult? Sarah Edmondson On Escaping NXIVM #380

    · 1 h 08 min · Episode 363

    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…

  29. The Truth About Joey Merlino: Mob Boss, Prison, Loyalty & Life After The Headlines

    · 1 h 00 min · Episode 362

    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…

  30. I Was In Prison With Mackenzie Shirilla: The Real Story Behind Netflix's The Crash | Miss Understood #378

    · 57 min · Episode 361

    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…

  31. The Animals Left Behind in the California Fires | Miss Understood #377

    · 1 h 02 min · Episode 360

    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…

  32. Kelly Bensimon on The Golden Life, Reinventing Herself & Why She Embraces Being Misunderstood

    · 1 h 14 min · Episode 359

    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…

  33. Andrea Bartzen: EXCLUSIVE Inside the World of Family Offices, Charity Galas & Social Climbing Gone Wrong

    · 1 h 19 min · Episode 358

    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…

  34. Is Korea 10 Years Ahead of American Beauty? Inside the Billion-Dollar K-Beauty Boom

    · 47 min · Episode 357

    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…

  35. Jeff Bezos, Amazon & The Case That Took Everything | Amy Nelson

    · 58 min · Episode 356

    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…

  36. Oz Pearlman's Life Story is UNREAL - The Art of Mentalism | Miss Understood #373

    · 59 min · Episode 355

    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…

  37. Andrea Bartzen Breaks Silence on “Fake Cartier” Accusations | Miss Understood #372

    · 43 min · Episode 354

    To watch the full interview go to: https://www.patreon.com/MissUnderstoodwithRachelUchitel To listen to the full interview go to:…

  38. It Started With a Whisper: Rob Shuter on Taylor's Secret Wedding, Diddy's Freedom & Madonna's Master Plan

    · 53 min · Episode 353

    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…

  39. Azadeh Atzberger: Born Into War, Broken by Narcissistic Abuse, and How She Rebuilt Her Life From the Ground Up

    · 21 min · Episode 352

    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,…

  40. The Real Reason Rachel Dolezal Identifies as Black | Miss Understood With Rachel Uchitel #369

    · 1 h 11 min · Episode 351

    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…

  41. Fyre Festival Naming Rights Fiasco: Old Man Liver vs. Billy McFarland and the ChatGPT Blunder | Miss Understood #368

    · 34 min · Episode 350

    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…

  42. Fyre Festival’s Billy McFarland: Does He Deserve a Second Chance? | Miss Understood #367

    · 1 h 12 min · Episode 349

    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…

  43. He Didn’t Know How To Cook… Now He’s A Viral Chef: Justin Schuble | Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel #366

    · 23 min · Episode 348

    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…

  44. Charged With Murdering Her Dying Mother - Rachel Waters | Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel #365

    · 1 h 29 min · Episode 347

    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,…

  45. What “Love Story” Got Wrong: Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s Friend Reacts After the Finale

    · 33 min · Episode 346

    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…

  46. 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

    · 1 h 03 min · Episode 345

    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…

  47. Members Only Palm Beach: Exclusive Cast Tell-All (Part 2)

    · 1 h 37 min · Episode 344

    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…

  48. Members Only Palm Beach: Exclusive Cast Tell-All (Part 1)

    · 1 h 01 min · Episode 343

    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…

  49. The Secret Business Behind Diamonds | Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel #360

    · 59 min · Episode 342

    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…

  50. The Private World of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy | Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel #359

    · 1 h 08 min · Episode 341

    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…

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