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.

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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.

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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.

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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 down with Mandell to unpack the rise, the fall, the sentence, and the very public comeback — and to ask the questions most interviews don’t.

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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.

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    •    How trauma shapes our search for safety — and how to heal without erasing the past

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    •    The difference between performing and living in alignment

    •    How to turn pain into purpose and truth into power

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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 enforcement policies. Their ability to capture both the humanity and the harsh realities of immigration enforcement made the series one of the most talked-about documentaries of 2020.

In our conversation, Shaul and Christina discuss what they witnessed while making Immigration Nation and how the landscape of immigration has evolved—especially now, with Donald Trump back in office. We dive into what’s happening at the border, the shifting role of ICE, and the human stories often lost in political debates. Their insights provide a crucial perspective on a topic that remains at the heart of national and global discussions.

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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 what’s commonly advertised. Dr. Briggs breaks down the real differences between true stem cell therapy and what many doctors dismiss or mislabel, and discusses potential applications ranging from anti-aging and recovery to serious physical and neurological conditions. If you’ve been curious, confused, or skeptical about stem cells, this episode cuts through the noise with clarity, science, and firsthand insight.

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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, playful, and perfectly messy — just the way we like it.

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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 Perry, Will Smith, and the shifting narratives around sexuality in Hollywood. We also dive into new allegations surrounding Julio Iglesias, media silence versus pile-ons, and why power, fame, and protection always seem to go hand in hand. As always, AJ delivers his unfiltered, controversial, and often hilarious take on celebrity news, pop culture scandals, Hollywood insiders, and the stories everyone is talking about—but few are willing to say out loud.

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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 did something radical: no medications, no accommodations, no labels—just thousands of hours coaching his son through hell. Teachers mocked him in class, kids bullied him relentlessly, and his kindergartner sister held his hand while he cried walking home every day. What Leland didn't know until writing this book was that his father went downstairs alone every night and cried until 2am.

In 2020, Leland lost everything in three months. Fox News fired him after he questioned Trump's stolen election claims (Lachlan Murdoch literally sent an email saying "Leland's done"), he ended an 8-year relationship, and he nearly died from COVID. His father told him the same thing he'd said in 8th grade: "You can do this." The lesson Leland learned as a bullied kid became his survival guide as an adult—you get out of hell by keep walking. He joined NewsNation and met his wife on a blind date his second day of work. His father almost refused to publish the book because it was "too raw," but wrote the afterword in one hour. When Leland read it, he sobbed.

What nobody knows about Leland is that he's still autistic. Communication doesn't come naturally—it's a skill his father taught him through years of practice. When his NewsNation talent coach asked why emotional connection was so hard, he finally told her: "I'm autistic." She had no idea. We also talk about the accommodation crisis destroying kids today—40% of Stanford students now claim disabilities, and we're medicating 3-year-olds into dependency. This isn't a story about curing autism. It's about a father who chose to walk through hell with his son instead of taking the pain away. And it's proof that love, not accommodations, changes lives.

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