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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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August 30, 2023 • 41 mins
META's Head of Global Safety, Antigone Davis, pulls back the curtain on how META is combating cyber-trafficking targeting minors. Discover how their Artificial Intelligence (AI) works tirelessly behind the scenes to detect and address policy-violating content.
One significant measure taken by META is the default privacy setting for minors' Instagram accounts, providing a powerful shield against unwanted message requests from potent...
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August 23, 2023 • 37 mins
In the second episode of the MARISOL NICHOLS PODCAST SEASON 2, Callahan Walsh shares the impactful efforts of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) to reunite children with their families, track down offenders, and ensure the safety of these victims through their Child Victim Identification Program (CVIP).
Join us in discussing how CVIP goes above and beyond to help bring vulnerable children home safely by...
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August 16, 2023 • 38 mins
Season 2 of the Marisol Nichols Podcast opens with Callahan Walsh, Executive Director of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), who talks about the organization's poignant origins.
Learn how his parents turned a personal tragedy into a nationwide movement that is NCMEC today. Discover NCMEC's unwavering commitment to preventing child abductions, finding missing children, and combating exploitation, inspiring ...
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October 5, 2022 • 26 mins
Highlighting the tactics used by predators to identify their targets, we hear the harrowing story of a 15 year-old girl who was abducted from a Dallas Mavericks game and trafficked 300 miles away.
Tune in to this episode to hear more tips and resources to keep your loved ones safe, and hear Marisol’s answers to some questions from our listeners.
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September 28, 2022 • 36 mins
Nancy Rivard, founder & CEO of Airline Ambassadors, was an American Airlines flight attendant for more than a decade. She never imagined she would become a champion on the battlefront against human trafficking, but then one day her intuition told her that something wasn't right, and she knew she had to act.
About Nancy Rivard & Airline Ambassadors
Nancy Rivard, founder & CEO of Airline Ambassadors International (AAI), helps vulner...
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