Gabriela Tavakoli Bailey & Orly Minazad

Tell Us Something We Don't Know

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Gabriela Tavakoli Bailey is a Persian American Executive Producer and TV Executive responsible for creatively overseeing some of the most successful shows, including the runaway hit franchise 90 Day Fiancé. TELL US SOMETHING WE DON'T KNOW is a podcast where she and writer/journalist, Orly Minazad, feature surprising interviews with celebrities, entrepreneurs with billion dollar empires and people with extraordinary stories, from those born into cults to unexpected life journeys.

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Gabriela Tavakoli Bailey & Orly Minazad

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Society

Latest episode

Aug 21, 2025

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Episodes

#21: A Beautiful Death: Dr. Dawn Gross 11.05.2023

Dr. Dawn Gross believes death should be part of your everyday casual dinner table conversation. A physician scientist, she transitioned to hospice and palliative medicine after her father's death inspired her to care and guide others in their grief process. She believes in quality over quantity and is on a mission to revolutionize how we treat and prepare for our own or our loved one's d...

#20: Dr. Murad: Father of Internal Skincare 04.05.2023

Murad skincare products were on everyone's wish list growing up. And for good reason. Its mastermind, Dr. Howard Murad joins us to share his incredible journey from fleeing Baghdad in 1946, to how he came to create the Murad Skincare line and foster a life of happiness and overall health to battle stress and negativity. https://drhowardmurad.com/ Dr. Murad's Inspirations on the App Store...

#19: Korean-American Food & Health Influencer: Kat Chao 27.04.2023

Food & Health influencer KAT CHAO joins us to talk about how she overcame her toxic relationship with food and the damage diet culture has on young women. She uses her platform on TikTok and Instagram to share really great, foolproof recipes with easy to find ingredients even the most culinary-challenged can make. We talked about her personal journey to mental and physical well being, her rece...

#18: Celebrity Make-Up Artist: Molly R. Stern 20.04.2023

Molly Stern is one of Hollywood's most beloved make-up artists. And after talking to her,  we see why. She works from the inside out to enhance her client's beauty and confidence to create any look from natural, to red-carpet glamorous to enchanting like her incredible work on A Wrinkle in Time. She's been nominated for an Emmy twice for her work on HBO's Big Little Lies where...

#17: Don't You Know Who I Am: Navigating Narcissism with Dr. Ramani 13.04.2023

Today's guest is Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Ramani Durvasula. If you don't know her from her incredibly engaging podcast, Navigating Narcissism with Dr. Ramani , you've seen her dropping wisdom on Red Table Talk, Good Morning America, Surviving R. Kelly and even talking Kendall Jenner through her anxiety. She joins us to discuss her latest book DON’T YOU KNOW WHO I AM? HOW TO STAY S...

#16: Boldly Go: William Shatner & Joshua Brandon 06.04.2023

Co-Author & Director, THE Joshua Brandon (not the male escort) joins us to discuss how he collaborated with the legend, William Shatner on BOLDLY GO - a collection of essays about the actor's incredible life, insatiable curiosity and love for small miracles we take for granted every day. When we weren't disagreeing on the universe's power of interconnectivity, we talk about Bran...

#15: The American Dream: Dr. Yafa Minazad (Orly’s Sister!) 30.03.2023

Our special guest today is Orly's big sister, Yafa Minazad. Yafa is a Neurologist based in Pasadena, CA where she lives her best life changing the lives of her epilepsy patients and drinking wine with her new dreamy husband. We spoke with her about her journey leaving Iran at the age of 19 in the midst of war, struggles she overcame to pursue the "American Dream," reinventing hersel...

#14: Anjelah Johnson-Reyes: Say I Won’t 23.03.2023

Anjelah Johnson-Reyes broke the internet 16 years ago with her viral stand up clip on Youtube called Nail Salon. She became an overnight comedy queen and was immediately cast on MAD TV (infamous Bon Qui Qui sketch) and has since taped six comedy specials and published a book called WHO DO I THINK I AM. She joins us with her husband, musician and host of the podcast NIGHTS AT THE ROUNDTABLE, Manwel...

#13: Director & Screenwriter Kelly Fremon Craig (Gabriela’s BFF!) 16.03.2023

Screenwriter and Director Kelly Fremon Craig is a master storyteller. She joins us to talk about the first movie she directed, “Edge of Seventeen” and her upcoming film based on Judy Blume's timeless coming of age story, ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT'S ME, MARGARET.  She also discusses the fate of female directors in Hollywood, stories of her and Woody Harrelson & Jim Brooks and most importa...

#12: TikTok's Famous Dog & his Favorite Human 09.03.2023

Charishma Cohen has her PhD in Electrical Engineering and grew up with a fear of dogs when she decided to adopt a beautiful Samoyed puppy. Boomer the Landcloud ended up being what saved her from a life of anxiety and stress and in sharing that with the world, he became an instant celebrity. Charishma left her job and has dedicated her life full time to navigating Boomer's fame. She's her...

#11: WWE Superstar, Daria Berenato 02.03.2023

Daria Berenato, AKA Sonya Deville, transitioned from MMA to pro wrestling, being the first openly gay female wrestler in the WWE.  She's a jane of all trades and here to talk about her journey to WWE stardom, her side passion, DaMandyz Donutz and the love of her life (now fiancé!) Toni Cassano. Daria's instagram:  https://instagram.com/sonyadevillewwe?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= DaMandyz Donutz...

#10: Tax Secrets! 23.02.2023

It's tax season and turns out many of us are missing out on major savings! Barbara Schreihans, founder of Your Tax Coach, a boutique tax strategy firm, is here to share some tips and solve the mysteries around what it takes to save thousands of dollars on our taxes. But first, she teaches us how to overcome the anxiety and fear surrounding so many of our financial oversights so we can finally...

#9: Psychic Medium: Jessica Lanyadoo 16.02.2023

Jessica Lanyadoo is a psychic medium, animal communicator and astrologer, who has talents to see beyond our human scope. She's here today to describe how she helps the grieving heal and the seeking gain some perspective and guidance. Jessica has more than twenty-five years experience consulting with clients from around the world. She’s the host of the very popular weekly Astrology + Advice sh...

#8: Betrayal: A Secret Double Life 09.02.2023

TV producer Jenifer Faison was living out a story book fairytale. She reunited with her college sweetheart, Spencer, a father and high school coach and packed up her life in Los Angeles to join him in Atlanta. They were happy, and even opened a wine bar in their community. But on June 2018 she came home to Spencer holding a search warrant. In a matter of minutes, she learned that her husband was l...

#7: Below Deck Mediterranean: Captain Sandy 02.02.2023

Captain Sandy Yawn does more than navigate superyachts as the star of Bravo's Below Deck Mediterranean. She's a skilled leader, trained to maintain order and calm not only at sea, but in life. Her story is one of resilience, hard work, and molding herself into a truly effective leader. She's here to talk about her book, “Be the Calm or Be the Storm,” where she shares stories about o...

#6: Real Housewives Husband: Seth Marks 26.01.2023

Seth Marks is the ultimate husband on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. When he's not busy being a model partner to his wife, Meredith, and navigating bathtub scenes on television, he's the leading expert in the field of end of life inventory. Seth is the Chief Merchandising Officer for Channel Control Merchants, the world's largest reverse logistics retailer. He joins us to talk a...

#5: 90 Day Fiancé: Shaun Robinson 19.01.2023

You know and love her as the host of the 90 Day Fiancé Tell Alls, but Shaun Robinson has been the reigning queen of journalism for years hosting shows like Access Hollywood and every major red carpet show and beyond. In addition to her Emmy award winning TV Personality, Shaun is also an actress, producer, author, philanthropist and activist. She joins us today to give us the inside scoop on the 90...

#4: Beautiful, Empowered & Paralyzed 12.01.2023

Two years ago, now 20 year-old Eden Schroeder experienced a life changing accident that left her paralyzed from the chest down. Eden is incredibly charismatic and inspiring and it’s no wonder she’s got a thriving following on TikTok. She opens up about her accident and navigating love as a young woman. Stay up to date with Tell Us Something We Don’t Know on Instagram https://instagram.com/tuswdk?i...

#3: Best Friends & their Music Empire 05.01.2023

Russell Howard, Adam Malka and David Lasman are best friends and co-founders of Signature Tracks, the music production house responsible for scoring hundreds of our favorite unscripted shows, films, trailers and commercials. Behind their extraordinary success is an even more dynamic story of three childhood friends cultivating and applying their unique skills to reach a common goal. Here they shar...

#2: Born in a Cult 27.12.2022

Dawn Geftakys was born into a fundamentalist evangelical cult, founded by her grandfather in the 1960’s. Dawn ultimately left the cult and shares her experience and shocking past.  Stay up to date with Tell Us Something We Don’t Know on Instagram https://instagram.com/tuswdk?igshid=MWI4MTIyMDE= Video version of podcast is on YouTube https://youtube.com/@tuswdk?si=IeAU75Jkk52MluxL You can contact u...

#1: Maz Jobrani talks Comedy & Protests in Iran 27.12.2022

Maz Jobrani is a comedian, actor, author and activist who has made a name for himself with his clever and incisive comedic style. In this interview, Maz talks about his journey into the entertainment world, the challenges he's faced, and the unique perspective he brings to his work as an Iranian-American performer. He shares hilarious stories from his travels, opens up about his love life, di...

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