Loosely Connected with Meredith and Janet

Ali Wentworth is as entertaining as they come. This comedienne, actress, writer, producer, author, mother AND wife of George Stephanopoulos is our latest loose connection.  You may know Ali from In Living Color, Jerry Maguire, It’s Complicated, or as Jerry Seinfeld’s girlfriend in the iconic “Soup Nazi” episode.  She’s pretty and funny, although she makes it clear that if given a choice between the two, funny far surpasses pretty. 

Renaissance man is an understatement when it comes to Gbenga Akinnagbe! He makes us all look lazy. Best known for his roles in “The Wire” and “The Deuce”, Gbenga is currently starring on Broadway in “To Kill A Mockingbird”. He also owns a line of vintage and repurposed furniture and a social activism lifestyle clothing brand. Oh, he writes and directs too. And rides his bike from Brooklyn to Times Square for his 8 shows a week!  But we love him most for his kind, warm soul. 

Influencer, Taryn Rothstein of Pasadena Charm is as charming as one can be. So it’s no surprise that as an entrepreneur and marketing darling she’s built a business around this word. We were so inspired and immediately put all of her insider Instagram tips to work. And we know you will too!

Famed Costume Designer, Lou Eyrich is a five-time Emmy winner (nominated for three more this year) and Ryan Murphy’s longtime collaborator. We talk about her designs on TV shows “American Horror Story”, “Glee”, “Pose”, “Feud”, “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” and more. And about her start touring with The Manhattan Transfer, Bette Midler and Prince!

Tom Postilio and Mickey Conlon, aka “Tom & Mickey”, are consistently named among the top real estate brokers in the US. They define the term “tastemaker”. The guys talk to Meredith and Janet about branding, the NYC real estate market, old Hollywood, and how they make their partnership in business and life work. 

NY Times Best Selling Author, Cristina Alger (The Darlings, The Banker's Wife) joins Meredith and Janet for an inspiring conversation about her career change, her writing process, turning her book into a movie, and her new book, Girls Like Us.

Regina DeCicco is who you want around if you need a good laugh. Comedienne and warm-up comic at ABC’s The View, Regina joins Meredith and Janet for straight talk on grey hair, mammograms, and how she’s always sounded like an 80 year old chain smoker. 

Fashion designer Peter Som joins Meredith and Janet at the studios to chat about fashion, his childhood and dressing...FLOTUS Michelle Obama! 

Join Meredith and Janet as they sit down with fashion designer, business woman, and mom, Joey Wolffer.  Joey chats about rose (of course), running and growing multiple businesses, and trying to stay true to one’s authentic self.

Meredith and Janet spend time at home with current star of Comedy Central’s The Other Two, Heléne Yorke. Heléne is a true triple threat - winning over audiences on Broadway (Bullets Over Broadway, American Psycho) and on television (Masters of Sex, The Good Fight). She’s also hilarious, smart and a damn good cook. 

Sheila Nevins is a force! Having produced over one thousand documentaries at HBO where she was President of Documentary Films, MTV recently hired her to head their documentary film division. Sheila has 32 Primetime Emmy Awards - more than any other person, and a recent article listed her as the 8th most thanked person at the Oscars.  Sheila kept us wildly entertained, and heavily in awe during our time with her.

Jill Kargman is a writer, author and actress (Momzillas , Bravo TV's Odd Mom Out) Listen to hear her hilarious take on growing up in NYC, Mommyhood and how taking a job at an advertising agency writing copy for adult diapers opened doors to a whole new career .

Meredith and Janet's LIVE interview with Jenna Lyons was recorded at Popsugar Playground in NYC. Jenna talks about her career as Creative Director and President of J.Crew, her new exciting project, the risk of changing career paths, what inspires her, and of course, her fashion! 

In this special bonus episode, meet the hosts of Loosely Connected and find out why Meredith and Janet are doing this podcast.

Loosely Connected with Meredith and Janet is a podcast hosted by two long time friends, Meredith Mohr and Janet Francis. Meredith and Janet use their various industry connections to have frank conversations with celebrities and high profile industry leaders in entertainment, fashion, and popular culture. New Episodes will be released weekly, starting July 1.