Show Me Something – Sophie & West Welcome Meredith Marks (Dec 22, 2025)

Episode Title: Sophie & West welcome Meredith Marks who Spills on DJ Life, Jen Shah's release & The Plane Footage
Podcast: Show Me Something (iHeartPodcasts and The Volume)
Guests: Meredith Marks
Hosts: Sophie Cunningham, West Wilson

Brief Overview

In this lively episode, WNBA star Sophie Cunningham and her best friend, West Wilson, are joined by Meredith Marks, entrepreneur, fashion icon, DJ, and star of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. The conversation dives into Meredith’s multifaceted life: her rise as a DJ, the reality of Housewives fame, her jewelry business, and candid takes on recent Bravo happenings—including Jen Shah’s release from prison and those infamous plane rumors. Listeners are treated to a candid, warm, and revealing chat, full of celebrity insight and personal stories.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Introducing Meredith & Life Updates

• Meredith as the inaugural guest:
  Meredith is celebrated as their first-ever interview subject, described as a “fashion, jewelry powerhouse, a DJ” and “WNBA lover” (04:03).
• Birthday recap:
  • Meredith’s chill New York birthday: lunch with an old friend, massage, and dinner with family (04:32).

Meredith's Background: From Chicago to Salt Lake City

• Chicago roots to Salt Lake City move:
  • Moved due to husband Seth’s job at Overstock.com; raising kids in a “ski town” vs. urban Chicago (05:30, 05:40).
  • Children spent time in Chicago, Toronto, Dallas; Park City was “very, very different, especially raising kids, you know, in Park City versus Chicago.” (05:40–06:37)
• Sports interests:
  • Admits: “I’m not really a sports girl in general... I do love sports with horses... But in terms of watching basketball, these women are insanely incredible." (06:58–07:51)
  • Huge supporter of WNBA after attending a championship game: “It just felt good. It was like a really feel good moment.” (06:58–07:51)

Becoming a DJ: The Origin Story

• How it began:
  • Invited to DJ at Pride events in Pittsburgh and West Hollywood (08:31–09:00).
  • Describes first gig: “They rolled out in a bathtub... and it was so fun.” (09:00)
  • “It has been the most fun thing I have ever done in my life. It's like having a party every night but not really having to do all the heavy lifting...” (08:31)
• Favorite venues:
  • “Probably Times Square, just because that's like such an iconic place... But West Hollywood... you definitely have people that are like, they are there, they're staying. No one's moving around. And it's great.” (10:55–11:48)
  • “If you had told me five years ago you're going to DJ in Times Square, I'd be like, you're crazy.” (11:33–11:48)

Life on Reality TV & The Jen Shah Situation

• Speaking on Jen Shah’s release:
  • “I have not spoken to her since she got out. She did call me once from prison about a year and a half ago..." (12:50)
  • On her possible return to Housewives: “Andy seems to say no, so my guess is probably not then.” (13:54)
• Reflections on cast changes:
  • “Our dynamics have shifted so many times by so much. Everyone has grown a lot and I’m sure she has too... I don’t know what the dynamic would be.” (14:24)

The Reunion Experience & Reality TV Advice

• Reunion filming:
  • “It was very cathartic for me. I kind of really got to say the large majority of what I wanted to say.” (16:08)
• Advice for kids on reality TV:
  • “Just to really be sure to be true to yourself... anything that you do because somebody told you to do it... is not going to work and you’re going to regret it.” (17:03)

Entrepreneurship & The Jewelry Business Story

• Her career pivot after a life event:
  • Meredith shares the traumatic story of being mugged in Chicago, which led her to leave real estate and start her jewelry brand:
    • “I was dragged across the street by my handbag... a taxi driver stopped and started chasing him. He went to prison for three years for aggravated battery.” (29:31–30:28)
  • On starting the jewelry business in a recession:
    • “My mother called me screaming... and you’re starting a luxury business... and I did.” (31:13)
  • “I studied at the Gemological Institute of America... and just dove in head first and that was it. Jewelry, it’s my passion.” (32:15)
• Expansion into other luxury goods:
  • “When I got on the show, I really wanted to figure out something consumable that also sits in the luxury space. And Caviar was another passion.” (32:47)

Life Beyond 'Housewife' Label

• Feelings about the term 'housewife':
  • “I don’t take offense to it, but I don’t want to be pigeonholed into that being the whole essence of my being... I like things to be shown in a broader pict.” (33:37)
  • “The only change I made this season [on social] was I added water bender, so. Because I just think everyone. Everybody knows.” (34:11)
• On always being an entrepreneur:
  • “I’ve always had a drive for different entrepreneurial things. I just like to keep creating and building and growing and it’s—it’s almost like a disease...” (34:46)

Behind the Scenes: Friendships, Filming, and Fame

• Cast relationships on and off season:
  • “Everyone kinds of ebbs and flows... because I, you know, really only live in Park City about five months out of the year, I’m gone a lot.” (22:01)
  • “When you’re not filming, it is refreshing to, like, kind of take a second to yourself...” (23:07)
• Season dynamics and viewer perspective:
  • On not everything being shown:
    • “Of course, there are times—it vary season to season... all we're seeing about me is not very positive…” (36:41)

Fashion, Branding, and Bravo Culture

• Fashion Forward and styling:
  • “I think everyone wants to see what you’re wearing, how you look, what you look like in real life... then they all express a lot of love, which is amazing.” (47:32)
  • On personal style and use of stylists:
    • “Sometimes I’ll style myself. Sometimes I have a handful of stylists I’ll hire. Sometimes I have my kids help me. It just totally depends on what it is and what I need and how much time I have...” (46:26)

The (Infamous) Plane Footage and Tabloid Rumors

• Responding to rumors:
  • “If I was screaming, dumping wine and pulling hair, there would have been video footage... Some people do. What they’re saying happened is not what happened.” (40:03)
  • On traveling:
    • “Contrary to what everyone thinks I am, I am not a nervous traveler. I'm actually an excellent traveler. I love flying. It's my peaceful time. It's my time to myself.” (41:23)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On life’s unpredictability (DJing & Bravo stardom):

  • “If you had told me five years ago you’re going to DJ in Times Square, I’d be like, you’re crazy.” – Meredith Marks (11:44)

• On Jen Shah returning to RHOSLC:

  • “Andy seems to say no, so my guess is probably not then.” – Meredith Marks (13:54)

• On being true to yourself as a reality star:

  • “You should do what you want to do and what resonates as authentic and true to yourself... Anything that you do because somebody told you to do it... is not going to work and you’re going to regret it.” – Meredith Marks (17:03)

• On surviving and transforming after getting mugged:

  • “I got saved by getting mugged somehow. I don’t know.” – Meredith Marks (31:13)

• On ‘Housewife’ label:

  • “I don’t want to be pigeonholed into that being the whole essence of my being... I like things to be shown in a broader pict.” – Meredith Marks (33:37)

• On being more than what’s shown on TV:

  • “You’re seeing snippets of our lives and you’re not going to see the whole story or the whole picture because quite frankly, that’s what makes it entertaining...” – Meredith Marks (36:41)

• On Bravo fandom:

  • “The Salt Lake City women are like... the queen bees everywhere you walk. Everyone wants to take pictures.” – Co-host (25:51)

• On self-care and flying:

  • “I actually, contrary to what everyone thinks I am, I am not a nervous traveler... It’s my peaceful time. It’s my time to myself.” – Meredith Marks (41:23)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 04:03 – Meredith’s intro and birthday recap
• 05:30 – Childhood in Chicago, moving to Salt Lake/Park City
• 08:31 – How Meredith became a DJ & Pride events
• 10:55 – Favorite cities/venues as a DJ
• 12:50 – Talking Jen Shah's release, prison call (and possible return)
• 16:08 – Reunion takeaways; catharsis from the season
• 17:03 – Reality TV advice for kids/family
• 29:31 – Story of being mugged and career shift to jewelry
• 31:13 – Starting a business during the recession
• 33:37 – Feelings about “housewife” label
• 40:03 – Responding to plane incident rumors
• 46:26 – How Meredith styles herself for events & BravoCon
• 49:11 – Brooks Marks track suit clothing line launch
• 51:59 – Meredith’s DJ tour schedule announcement

Conclusion

This episode provides a fun, honest, and insightful look into Meredith Marks’ whirlwind life as a businesswoman, reality star, and DJ. She thoughtfully addresses Bravo rumors, shares how trauma led her to entrepreneurship, and gives tips for surviving (and thriving) in the public eye. Listeners get a behind-the-scenes peek at both the glitz and the reality of Housewives fame, plus inspiring lessons about authenticity, reinvention, and staying true to oneself.

If you want first-hand perspectives on reality TV, resilience, and creativity, this conversation is a must-listen.