


LIFE JUST OUTSIDE NYC

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Pop on your headphones or kick back and watch as Lost in Jersey explores the stories of New Jersey. From “What’s your connection to New Jersey?” to news, politics, family, arts, food, movies, and books, no topic is off-limits. Get lost in Jersey with us!
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ABOUT LIJ
Lost in Jersey was created by Janette Afsharian and Rachel Martens, two NYC expats who traded their shoebox apartments for the Garden State. Like many newcomers, they initially felt figuratively and literally “Lost in Jersey” but have since embraced New Jersey as their home sweet home. They created the podcast to share the stories of the incredible people connected to the great Garden State.
What began as a side project between two Jersey friends has grown into something bigger than we imagined. Our podcast now ranks in the top 15% of all podcasts globally, with over 45,000 (real) people engaging with our content on social, audio, and video every month. And we’re just getting started! We’re proudly niche, proudly Jersey. Thank you!
Rachel Martens
Co-Creator, Co-Host & Editor
Voice-over artist, writer, violinist, Montclair Story Salon member, reads a lot, and is the podcast sound engineer. Grew up in Long Island. Moved from Brooklyn to NJ. Has some kids, one husband, and a decent amount of friends. Finds life is okay most of the time, other times, it’s hilarious. Lives – in Jersey, just outside of NYC.
Janette Afsharian
Co-Creator, Co-Host & Visuals
Multimedia producer, graphic artist, coder, painter, and titan of tech with a few awards. Does the tech, art, socials, and biz mgmt for the podcast. Grew up in Iran/Texas. Moved from NYC to NJ. Has some kids, one husband, and a decent amount of friends. Finds life is okay most of the time, other times, distractions are needed. Lives – in Jersey, just outside of NYC.