Excuse My Grandma and Jill Kargman’s Opinions on Influencing and the Upper East Side

Excuse My Grandma and Jill Kargman’s Opinions on Influencing and the Upper East Side

May 7, 2026 · 49 min

About this episode

Kim and Grandma Gail discuss influencer culture and parenting with guests Jill Kargman and her mom Coco.

In this episode of Excuse My Grandma, Kim and Grandma Gail are joined by one of their first guests, Jill Kargman, and her mom Coco. The writer and star discusses her new film, “Influenced.” In theaters May 8th, the movie is about an Upper East Side mom influencer. Kim and Gail ask Jill what inspired her to make the movie, how she got Gwyneth Paltrow to make a cameo, and more. They talk about influencer culture, living in NYC and how it’s changed over the years, parenting style differences, how mahjong games can get heated, and Coco’s take on Jill’s unique fashion. They wrap up the episode with a game of Fill In the Blank. Follow us on Instagram @excusemygrandma @ ⁠⁠kimmurstein⁠ TikTok @excusemygrandma and @excusemygrandmapod Watch on YouTube Spotify Read our Excuse My Advice Column and watch on YouTube

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