Marisol Nichols Podcast

Marisol Nichols Podcast

The Marisol Nichols Podcast is a thrilling new true crime show that follows the daring, real-life exploits of actress & humanitarian Marisol Nichols as she operates, off-screen, as a licensed informant and undercover operative, assisting global law enforcement in infiltrating the $150 billion per year human trafficking industry. Marisol Nichols (RIVERDALE's Hermione Lodge) has spent years working undercover without her Hollywood pals knowing much about her adventures away from TV & Film production sets. This no-holds-barred program takes you behind the scenes inside secret operations to break up child sex-trafficking rings and explores how she applies her acting skills to prepare for these dangerous situations. Marisol analyzes the latest technologies used by predators to lure their victims and provides an up-close look at the global battle to preserve innocence. Gain insights from experts on the front lines. Hear the challenges, failures, and triumphs encountered along the way. Don’t be surprised if you are inspired to #JoinTheFight.

Episodes

Fighting Back Against Image-Based Abuse & The Protect Act: Uldouz Wallace’s Mission

April 30, 2025 • 34 mins
In this episode, Marisol Nichols sits down with Uldouz Wallace, an actress, writer, producer, and activist, to uncover her courageous fight against image-based sexual abuse. Uldouz shares her deeply personal story of being a victim of the 2014 iCloud hack, which leaked private photos and devastated her life. From navigating relentless bullying to losing friends, brand deals, and career opportunities, hear how Uldouz transformed h...
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How Yasmine Mustafa is Making Workplaces Safer With Life-Saving Tech

April 9, 2025 • 34 mins
What does it take to turn personal struggles into groundbreaking solutions for others? Meet Yasmine Mustafa, the founder and CEO of ROAR (formerly Roar for Good), who joins Marisol Nichols to share her truly inspiring story. Yasmine opens up about coming to the U.S. as a refugee, the challenges she faced living as an undocumented immigrant, and how her experiences shaped her mission. Hear how ROAR’s innovative wearable panic bu...
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Keeping Teens Safe Online with Meta’s New Tools & Parental Controls

March 26, 2025 • 32 mins
Join Marisol Nichols in a conversation with Nicole Lopez, Meta's Global Director of Youth Safety Policy, as they explore latest solutions to enhance youth safety online. Nicole shares insights into Instagram's innovative "Teen Accounts," which include automatic parental controls like private accounts, messaging restrictions, “Hidden Words" to block harmful content, and sleep mode to limit screen time. These changes, rolled out gl...
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Jana Kramer on Motherhood, Social Media, & Protecting Our Kids

February 26, 2025 • 28 mins
Join country star, actress, and mother of three, Jana Kramer, as she sits down with Marisol Nichols in this new episode of the Marisol Nichols Podcast. Jana shares her eye-opening experience with social media after posting a video with her kids that sparked serious concerns about AI misuse, deepfakes, and the sexualization of children. Together, Marisol and Jana explore the darker side of the digital world, the challenges parents f...
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Behind the Trauma and Triumph | Sheriff Swanson Returns

February 12, 2025 • 22 mins
Join Marisol Nichols and guest Sheriff Chris Swanson in this continuation of their conversation on the Marisol Nichols Podcast. Sheriff Swanson, returning for his third appearance this season, shares heart-wrenching yet empowering stories about the grim realities of human trafficking and the incredible resilience of survivors. In this episode, they explore the harrowing story of a 15-year-old girl who escaped her trafficker’s grasp...
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Healing and Hope: Nillie Danesh on Escaping Domestic Violence

January 22, 2025 • 33 mins
Surviving abuse requires remarkable courage, and our latest episode features an extraordinary story of resilience and hope. Join Marisol Nichols as she speaks with special guest Nillie Danesh, a domestic violence survivor who escaped 11 years of physical, emotional, and psychological abuse to rebuild her life and inspire others to do the same.  Nillie shares her personal story of being groomed at the age of 17, manipulated, and tr...
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Justice Served: The Capture of a Social Media Predator

January 8, 2025 • 22 mins
What if someone you trusted wasn’t who they seemed to be?  On this episode of The Marisol Nichols Podcast, Marisol sits down with Sheriff Chris Swanson to uncover how the G.H.O.S.T. team brought down Petar Pejic—a man living a shocking double life. By day, he worked as a security guard. Behind the scenes, he used social media to prey on the vulnerable. Discover how the team uncovered his secrets, the clues that led to his capture, ...
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From Survivor to Hero: How Gisele Pelicot is Inspiring Women Worldwide

December 4, 2024 • 11 mins
Gisele Pelicot’s story is one of unimaginable pain and extraordinary bravery. For years, she endured abuse at the hands of her husband, who not only drugged her but facilitated her assaults while recording them. Yet, Gisele chose to break the silence in a way that has changed lives forever. On this episode of the Marisol Nichols Podcast, Marisol Nichols highlights Gisele’s groundbreaking decision to allow the recordings of her abus...
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Sheriff Swanson paving the way with his badass, elite G.H.O.S.T Team

November 20, 2024 • 32 mins
Join Marisol Nichols as she welcomes back Sheriff Chris Swanson in this compelling episode of the Marisol Nichols Podcast. Sheriff Swanson shares updates about the Genesee Human Oppression Strike Team (G.H.O.S.T.), a force he created to combat human trafficking and bring justice to victims.  Learn about his mission, the impact of G.H.O.S.T., and how they've arrested over 200 predators by flipping the script and luring them into ope...
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Inside 'City of Dreams' with Mohit Ramchandani

November 7, 2024 • 34 mins
Marisol Nichols sits down with Mohit Ramchandani, the creative mind behind 'City of Dreams.' Mohit opens up about the hurdles he faced while bringing this impactful film to life, tackling intense themes that have sparked industry-wide conversations. Discover how he navigated critiques and embraced storytelling as a tool for social change. 'City of Dreams' is a 2023 American-Mexican drama thriller featuring a stellar cast including ...
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Pornography's Impact: Objectification and Violence Explained

October 23, 2024 • 28 mins
Join host Marisol Nichols and Parker Hymas, Director of Public Outreach at Fight the New Drug, as they unravel the disturbing realities of violent and aggressive pornography. This episode highlights how such content not only harms women through its portrayal but also fosters the objectification of individuals, leading people to perceive others, including loved ones, as mere objects devoid of thoughts and emotions. This episode also...
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The Hidden Connection Between Pornography and Sex Trafficking

October 9, 2024 • 22 mins
Dive into the revealing insights of the Marisol Nichols Podcast, together with Parker Hymas, Director of Public Outreach at Fight the New Drug, as we uncover the dark realities of the porn industry and its ties to sex trafficking. In this episode, we expose common exploitative practices and share real-life stories of individuals trapped in these harrowing situations. Join us in raising awareness about these critical issues and lea...
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Unheard Scandals of the Web: Laila Mickelwait Reveals Its Deepest Crimes

September 25, 2024 • 38 mins
Get ready to embark on a captivating journey as we kick off Season 3 of the Marisol Nichols Podcast.  In this new episode, Marisol sits down with Laila Mickelwait, the fearless author of the national bestseller "Takedown." Laila shares her remarkable journey of uncovering and dismantling a notorious online empire, revealing shocking statistics and insights about online safety and internet privacy in the digital age. Discover the un...
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Data-Driven Solutions: STOP THE TRAFFIK’s Fight Against Human Trafficking with Chris Jones

December 6, 2023 • 42 mins
Join Marisol Nichols with guest Chris Jones from STOP THE TRAFFIK, a UK-based organization fighting human trafficking since 2005. Explore how their exploitation analytics, prevention programs, and data-driven solutions are unraveling the complexities of modern slavery. Discover their incredible partnerships with META, TikTok, IBM, and leading financial institutions as they collectively combat human trafficking globally. About Chris...
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California's Dark Side: The Flaws in 'Safer Streets for All Act'

November 22, 2023 • 14 mins
Marisol Nichols dives deep into the ‘Safer Streets for All Act’ in the state of California and how the state has turned into a 'safe haven’ for exploiters and traffickers to take advantage of vulnerable women, children, and the trans community. This calls for legislators to reevaluate this newly enacted law, as it does more harm than good to potential victims of trafficking. This is because law enforcement has their hands tied, lea...
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Shifting Shadows: Human Trafficking on the Streets and Online feat Corporal (Ret.) Alan Wilkett

November 8, 2023 • 42 mins
Marisol Nichols sits down with Corporal (Ret.) Alan Wilkett to discuss the harsh realities of human trafficking, emphasizing its alarming shift from the streets to the digital world. They also reveal how brothels have evolved into seemingly innocent establishments, where women and minors are often forced to work. They highlight the crucial role of laws like the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) in combating this crime and u...
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Princess Eugenie's Fight Against Modern Slavery

October 25, 2023 • 39 mins
HRH Princess Eugenie, co-founder of The Anti-Slavery Collective, shares the inspiration behind the organization's inception: encounters with survivors of modern slavery. A significant event was meeting a woman in Kolkata, India in 2012 who rescues and supports trafficked women by providing employment opportunities. This experience motivated Princess Eugenie and her close friend Julia de Boinville to establish a platform promoting p...
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Rights4Girls: Dignity, Rights, and Safety with Yasmin Vafa

October 11, 2023 • 39 mins
Yasmin Vafa, human rights attorney and co-founder and executive director of #Rights4Girls, offers an unflinching look at the policies that unjustly criminalize girls who've endured abuse.  In 2015, #Rights4Girls and survivor activist T Ortiz Walker Pettigrew initiated the "No Such Thing" campaign, emphasizing that child victims of rape are not "child prostitutes." This successful campaign has altered language and laws in several st...
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Seen but Unheard: The Unwanted Film Festival

September 27, 2023 • 46 mins
Lianna McDonald, Executive Director of Canadian Centre for Child Protection, explores the tragic event that mobilized the organization’s journey in its fight against child sexual exploitation and victimization. She provides an intimate look into the ongoing efforts to reduce the number of victims and prevent such atrocities from happening in the future. One key highlight of the conversation is the discussion around The Unwanted Fil...
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Pro Kids, Pro Bono: Supporting Children Out of Foster Care

September 6, 2023 • 38 mins
Darcy Olsen, founder and CEO of the Center for the Rights of Abused Children, shares her deep connection that led and inspired her to create a safe space for vulnerable children. Listen as Olsen goes into detail about fighting for the rights of abused and abandoned children. By starting a Pro Bono Children’s Law Clinic, the center advances the legal rights of young people who have been victims of trafficking and guarantees an equal...
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