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Rafaela Siewert
Rafaela Siewert is the executive producer of Honestly. Before The Free Press, she was a producer at Vox Media-New York magazine, the Council on Foreign Relations, and for a variety of independent video journalists.
rafaela@thefp.com
How a Wellness Start-Up Became a ‘Sex Cult’
A wellness start-up promoted female pleasure and empowerment. Now, its founders sit in jail. What happened at the elusive company OneTaste?
Rafaela Siewert
1HR 3M
America Is Broken—Walter Isaacson Wants to Fix It
Thirty-five words shaped our nation in 1776. Can they heal it in 2025?
Rafaela Siewert
51M
Sudan’s Forgotten Genocide
A conversation with Bernard-Henri Lévy to discuss his latest reporting from the front lines of a conflict that has produced three times the casualties…
Rafaela Siewert
1HR 1M
She Was a Reality TV Child Star. Now She Tells Her Story.
When Nia Sioux joined ‘Dance Moms’ at 9 years old, she was labeled the ‘weak link.’ Now she’s setting the record straight.
Rafaela Siewert
44M
Will the Ceasefire Collapse?
A conversation with Haviv Rettig Gur on the fragility of the Gaza ceasefire and Israel’s latest strikes.
Rafaela Siewert
1HR 12M
Unpacking ‘Spiral: Murder in Detroit’
Sam Woll was a pillar of her Jewish community—until she was found murdered outside her home. Her family is still waiting for justice.
Rafaela Siewert
1HR 0M
How Israel Fatally Underestimated Hamas
Countless warning signs pointed to a Hamas invasion before October 7—so why was none of it heeded? Israeli journalist Yaakov Katz explains what was…
Rafaela Siewert
59M
What’s Next in Gaza with Amit Segal
Amit Segal breaks down the Gaza ceasefire, the state of Hamas, and Amit’s book, newly released in English: ‘A Call at 4 AM.’
Rafaela Siewert
49M
WATCH: The Hostage Release and the Future of Gaza
A conversation on the release of the remaining hostages with Michael Oren, Haviv Rettig Gur, Matti Friedman, Jon Polin, Rachel Goldberg-Polin, and…
Rafaela Siewert
1HR 58M
Understanding Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan
Michael Oren and Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib join Rafaela Siewert to discuss the latest developments.
Rafaela Siewert
1HR 4M
Are We Headed for War with Iran?
Negar Mojtahedi breaks down the state of Iran’s nuclear program since the 12-day war, looming sanctions, the regime’s fate, and its dealings at the…
Rafaela Siewert
44M
Israel Strikes Hamas in Qatar. What Comes Next?
What this watershed moment in the war means for Israel, Gaza, and the rest of the region.
Rafaela Siewert
53M
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