(7/8/2026)

Mike and cohost, actress Violet Tinnirello Welcomed actress Olive O'Connell to ConversationsRadio Ep.222!

Olive O'Connell is a 15-year-old actress, performer and entertainment host with a passion for storytelling. Based in Southern California, performing has been a part of her life since she was five years old, beginning with competitive dance and ballroom before expanding into acting, singing, and improv.

What started as hosting red carpet events "just for fun" has grown into an exciting part of her journey in the entertainment industry. Olive O'Connell has interviewed actors, performers, and industry professionals at events including the Young Entertainer Awards, Young Artist Awards, and many others.​ If there's an event happening in the LA area, you might just find 'Olives Take' there on the carpet.​

Olive loves the opportunity acting gives her to step into different characters and tell meaningful stories. She respects her craft and enjoys the creativity, collaboration, and variety that come with every performance and is always excited to challenge herself with new roles and is continually honing her skills.

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Follow Olive on Instagram @oliveoconnellofficial​​

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(6/17/26)

Mike and returning cohost, Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton welcome actress, producer and writer Sofia Roskinsky to episode 221 of ConversationsRadio! Sofia currently stars opposite Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen as 'Lulu Littlejohn' on the Peacock original series The Miniature Wife

Actress, producer and writer Sofia Rosinsky was born in Los Angeles, CA. She is a talented musician, filmmaker and comedian well known for her roles as ‘Mac Coyle’ on the 2022 Amazon series, Paper Girls and 'Zora Morris' in Disney's Fast Layne (2019)

In Sofia's latest project, she stars as 'Lulu' - daughter of Lindy and Les Littlejohn in the Peacock original series The Miniature Wife - a science fiction/romantic comedy streaming in Peacock!

Sofia has a recurring guest star role as 'Yeva' on Hulu's Death and Other Details and can be seen episodes of Young Sheldon, Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders and numerous indie projects.

At 20, Sofia is an award-winning actress and filmmaker. Together with her sister - Alexis Rosinsky, they formed the productions company StellaLuna Films, and have been creating award-winning content since 2017.

Based in Southern California, Sofia splits her time between LA and Northern California with frequent visits to the UK. An avid drummer, piano, and string musician She enjoys playing string instruments, particularly with United Kingdom and European folk musicians. Sofia works in the Meisner Technique and has studied for years with K. Louise Middleton.

You can also check out her webpage for StellaLuna Films https://www.sistersrosinsky.com/

Follow Sofia on Instagram @sofiarosinsky

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6/10/26

Mike and cohost, Nashville country singer & songwriter Chloe Penny welcomed actress & dancer Violet Tinnirelloto ConversationsRadio Ep.220!

Violet Tinnirellois an American actor, singer, and dancer from New York's Hudson Valley who is known for her work as Charlie on Sesame Street. As a lifelong fan of all Jim Henson’s work, it was a dream come true when Violet was cast to play the first child cast member on Sesame Street in nearly 20 years and has won Young Entertainer Awards for Best Actress in a recurring role -TV) for her work on Sesame Street in 2022, 2023 and 2024.

She began her performance career at the age of four and has appeared in many commercials including Lunchables, Red Lobster, Stop & Shop, Holiday Inn, Nickelodeon and LEGO. She appeared on NBC's America's Got Talent and Pharrell Williams ‘HAPPY’ – Both in the book and music video. She is also a successful voice actor having voiced characters "Cappie" on Nick Jr's Wallykazam and "Penny" in the Nickelodeon short, The Thing About Babies. Violet has appeared in short films including A Force for Good, which is about the universal power of compassion. She appears on Cyberchase on PBS as Alex and has been seen on Saturday Night Live multiple times with Kristin Stewart, John Mullaney, Saoirse Ronan and more!

Violet loves to perform on the live stage. Throughout the Broadway labs, workshops, and even the run at the iconic Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey, Violet spent over two years working on Chasing Rainbows: The Road to Oz. She loved playing the role of Shirley Temple and showcasing her tap-dancing skills - her favorite dance style. She also sang and danced in the cabaret style shows both at The Laurie Beechman Theater and Stage 72 at The Triad. In a tribute to Broadway’s return, Violet joined a cast of Broadway kids in “We’re Gonna Come Back”, directed by Janine Molinari.

Most recently, Violet appeared on stage as 'Peter Pan' in Shuffles NYC production of 'Peter Pantomime' and danced in ‘Swan Fake’ – a dance video directed by Shelby Kaufman.

It's Always fun when Violet joins us!

Follow Violet on Instagram @violettinnirello

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