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About Lost in Jersey
Lost in Jersey is hosted by longtime friends Rachel Martens and Janette Afsharian, who traded their shoebox New York City apartments for the Garden State when their kids arrived. A little lost at first, they eventually discovered that New Jersey is full of surprises and stories worth sharing.
Each week, they sit down with people with a connection to New Jersey, locals, business owners, creatives, public figures, and the occasional tourist for lively, unscripted conversations. From arrival stories to career twists, parenting pivots to personal reinventions, they dig into what makes people tick and what makes Jersey feel like home.
Along the way, they mix in film and book reviews, reflections on everyday life, and plenty of laughs. At its heart, Lost in Jersey is about finding connection in the ups and downs we all face, no matter where we’re from.
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Buzzsprout, and YouTube.
Produced by Rachel Martens & Janette Afsharian.
Links
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lostinjersey
Website https://lostinjersey.site/
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4GKoFIKPItBvMNhgVq7wRW
Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-in-jersey/id1666384795
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lostinjerseypodcast/videos
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lostin.jersey/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lostinjerseypodcast/
Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@lostin.jersey
Lost in Jersey Logos
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Rachel Martens
Co-Creator, Co-Host & Audio Editor
Voice-over artist, writer, violinist, Montclair Story Salon member, reads a lot, and is the podcast sound engineer and audio editor. 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, video, socials, 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.
Short Descriptor
Lost in Jersey is a podcast about life just outside NYC, hosted by Rachel Martens and Janette Afsharian. We interview locals, legends, and everyday dreamers about how they got to Jersey—and what keeps them going. Come for the laughs, stay for the stories, and discover the perks and quirks of life on this side of the river.
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