New Jersey Is The World
184 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 158 ratingsNew Jersey Is The World is a loose, hilarious, loving exploration of America's greatest and strangest state. Get bonus content on Patreon
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Analyzing The List: Part One
September 06, 2021 13:35 - 1 hour - 151 MBPeter Genovese has been the Star Ledger's food writer for many moons now and he is an unquestioned New Jersey treasure. He recently put together a list of the best thing about every town in New Jersey - it's a heroic feat and kind of insane. You have to go read it. Once you do, come back here for our analysis of said list. We go county by county to see which things we agree with, disagree with, and marvel at from his crazy ass list. If you're on the Patreon and want to volunteer to help us an...
MALLS
August 30, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBMalls. In Jersey, everyone's got theirs. It says a lot about who you are and where you come from. Formative stories unfold within their walls. First jobs are had. Class conflict permeates. Jersey and malls are forever linked. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jersey And the Cold War
August 23, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBMuch has been written about the psychological effect of being a "Cold War Kid" - but being in between New York and Philly gave Jersey a special place in the anxiety riddled hopelessness of a Cold War childhood. What's it like growing up being told that you will be the collateral damage when cities are attacked? How does it contribute to the legendary screw loose nature of being a Jersey native? And how did the Cold War alter the physical infrastructure of the state in ways kept secret, even t...
Jersey Dude Reviews Jersey Food: Clifton
August 17, 2021 23:49 - 57 minutes - 76.9 MBWe were lucky to have Don Fanelli back in his native land for a while, which meant a whole lot of food got reviewed. Not via the mail. Via he drove to the food and ate it with his mouth. This gave us the opportunity to review not one, not two, but THREE places all within the borders of legendary North Jersey food haven, Clifton. Rutt's Hut. Hot Grill. Sharkey's Wings. All in one episode. We're lucky Don's still alive to tell these tales. (Also sorry we were late this week. I've had a craz...
The Great Outdoors
August 09, 2021 15:08 - 1 hour - 102 MBThe world likes to laugh at New Jersey being an industrial wasteland, but those in the know understand that actually it has endless opportunities for outdoor activity. Continuing our loosely themed summer episodes, we break down a bunch of our favorite places Garden Staters explore when they want to step away from the hustle and bustle. Featuring a standout Mike D tale that makes a state park sound like the setting of a Soderbergh movie. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See ac...
NJ Summer Reading List
August 02, 2021 15:49 - 1 hour - 148 MBHere is a very useful summer reading list! Books about New Jersey, books by New Jersey authors, books that capture the Jersey experience to its core. Get reading and expand your mind! Join the patreon at www.patreon.com/newjerseyistheworld to discuss this episode and for a ton of exclusive content! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
An Interview with Governor Phil Murphy
July 26, 2021 21:07 - 42 minutes - 31.9 MBThe title of this episode is not a lie. It is an interview with the one and only New Jersey governor, Phil Murphy. That's right. Not an actor pretending. The real Governor is on this show. The same show where we usually share stories of how insane the bathrooms at Penn Station are or "remember that time one of the cowboys at Wild West City got shot for real?" We interviewed the current sitting governor. He had a fantastic sense of humor, and also let us ask him some serious stuff along the...
WOTown: Jersey-Ish (with special guest Sara Benincasa)
July 19, 2021 01:21 - 1 hour - 105 MBFellow comedian/writer/Jersey die hard Sara J. Benincasa joins the show to discuss things that are JERSEYISH - from other places that remind us of Jersey, to people with a Jersey spirit, to anything else that encapsulates the hard to define chip on the shoulder that makes Jersey so great. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jersey Dude Reviews Jersey Food: Maruca's Pizza
July 12, 2021 07:00 - 52 minutes - 76.9 MBDon Fanelli is back, reviewing Maruca's, one of the most famous purveyors of pizza on the Jersey Shore. Jersey Shore pizza is a reflection of the Jersey Shore itself - larger than life and not necessarily good for you but man does it fill you up. Don breaks down one of the most famous slices/pies on the whole coast, and we answer a question that will create endless debate amongst Jerseyans: can you send pizza in the mail? Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
Garden State Gagootz LIVE in Asbury Park!
July 05, 2021 07:00 - 40 minutes - 51 MBStunning audio from our first ever live show from House of Independents in Asbury Park, NJ! Listener submitted questions about NJ answered not just by the Gagootz, but by a loud and heckling rage filled audience of real deal NJ residents! Thanks to everyone who came out live, we can't wait to do more of these. Subscribers to the Turnpike tier at www.patreon.com/newjerseyistheworld get the second live episode too! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...
Garden State Gagootz LIVE in Asbury Park!
July 05, 2021 07:00 - 40 minutes - 51 MBStunning audio from our first ever live show from House of Independents in Asbury Park, NJ! Listener submitted questions about NJ answered not just by the Gagootz, but by a loud and heckling rage filled audience of real deal NJ residents! Thanks to everyone who came out live, we can't wait to do more of these. Subscribers to the Turnpike tier at www.patreon.com/newjerseyistheworld get the second live episode too! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...
Voices From The Jughandle Episode 6
June 28, 2021 07:00 - 50 minutes - 64.9 MBColonel Carson Kopp is back with YOUR voicemails. Call 973-780-4660 to let us know your stories, opinions, questions, rage, love, or confusion regarding New Jersey! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WOTown: Local Media
June 21, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBIf you grew up in the tri-state area in the 80s and 90s, this NOSTALGIA FEST is for you! We take a close look at the local tv shows, commercials, and broadcasters who dominated the airwaves in our youth. Cats is now and forever, motherfucker. Take that shit to the Milford Plaza. For this episode in particular we NEED to hear from our South Jersey compatriots as well as those who grew up before and after us. 973-780-4660 - leave a voicemail to tell us about your local media memories. Get bonus...
WOTown: Our Prices are INSANE
June 14, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 99.1 MBToday: tales of commerce. Industry. SHOPPING. We remember the places that sustain us throughout New Jersey, especially in an era before Amazon and box stores. We cover many topics throughout this episode and it features a story certain to be remembered as an all time classic: the tragic, bizarre tale of the soon to be infamous CARMANOOCH. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jersey Dude Reviews Jersey Food: Fralinger's Taffy
June 07, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBWe kicked off the summer with our Jersey Shore Gagootz episode - now we continue celebration of the New Jersey coast with an iconic boardwalk food: saltwater taffy. Enjoy not just the breakdown of the legendary Fralinger's product, but also Don Fanelli's complete OCD in this one. If you like this, make sure you get on the Patreon, as we have ANOTHER patrons-only food episode coming this week focusing on Johnson's Popcorn. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...
Jersey Shore!
May 31, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBOne of the most asked questions since we launched this podcast: When are you getting to the Jersey Shore? Memorial Day, duh. Don Fanelli joins the WOTown gang as they break down the Jersey Shore in all its insanity, glory, danger, awfulness, and nostalgia. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jersey Shore!
May 31, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBOne of the most asked questions since we launched this podcast: When are you getting to the Jersey Shore? Memorial Day, duh. Don Fanelli joins the WOTown gang as they break down the Jersey Shore in all its insanity, glory, danger, awfulness, and nostalgia. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WOTown: Class Trips
May 24, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBWhen you are a kid you think class trips are cool. Some of them are. But some of them are also local spots that are quite strange and you don't know that all the kids in surrounding towns are also being forced to go to the same weird ass places. This one covers a lot of ground of what North Jersey kids of our era endured on class trips. PLEASE let us know about your NJ class trips by calling 973-780-4660. This episode also features Gethard telling a story that fills him with so much shame tha...
WOTown - THE MAFIA
May 17, 2021 07:00 - 52 minutes - 69.3 MBWe've all seen the Sopranos. And any Jersey resident knows that there's a lot of truth to the mob's presence in our state. But this is a look at how it really effects us on a day to day level. And most fun of all this episode takes a VERY unexpected turn as Mike D takes us through a step by step process of what it was like as a West Orange youth to sneak around in a compound of well known Mafia houses. Patrons will get a link to a map that allows them to explore along with the episode. This e...
Jersey Dude Reviews Jersey Food: NJ Tap Water!
May 10, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBDue to a very strange turn of events, we were connected with legendary television reviewer Alan Sepinwall. Not only did Alan spend fourteen years writing for the Star-Ledger, he's also an avowed fan of water. Turns out, predictably, that Don also has strong opinions on water. Don Fanelli (a completely unqualified reviewer) and Alan Sepinwall (one of the most qualified reviewers in the world) review many different types of bottled water, then Alan partakes in the ultimate test: comparing all t...
Jersey Dude Reviews Jersey Food: NJ Tap Water!
May 10, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBDue to a very strange turn of events, we were connected with legendary television reviewer Alan Sepinwall. Not only did Alan spend fourteen years writing for the Star-Ledger, he's also an avowed fan of water. Turns out, predictably, that Don also has strong opinions on water. Don Fanelli (a completely unqualified reviewer) and Alan Sepinwall (one of the most qualified reviewers in the world) review many different types of bottled water, then Alan partakes in the ultimate test: comparing all t...
Voices From The Jughandle Ep 4
May 03, 2021 07:00 - 28 minutes - 34.7 MBHalf an hour of YOUR voicemails, airing out experiences, opinions, secrets, and violent emotions regarding the Garden State. All curated by the mysterious Colonel Carson Kopp. Topics covered include: South Jersey horseshoe crabs, the return of Maya and Hannah, Old Bridge shenanigans, THE SAUCE HOSE, the Go Blue pizza fiasco, Gandolfini in the wild, Toms River contamination confirmation, Action Park discipline, Beach house security, and more! Call us and leave our own message at 973-780-4660 G...
WOTown: Adventures on Public Transportation
April 26, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBMany Jersey residents know the horror of public transportation in this state. We talk about trains, busses, the PATH, Penn Station, and share some truly horrible tales of one of the worst places on planet earth: Port Authority. This episode is hilarious and at times truly disgusting. Enjoy! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WOTown: I Think It's Condos Now
April 19, 2021 07:00 - 50 minutes - 63 MBThis episode is a tribute to the beloved Jersey things that are gone but not forgotten. The places where we used to eat, shop, and hang out. The places that got turned into box stores and parking lots in heartbreaking fashion. The people who have left this earth. All the things that defined our childhoods, set the tone for what it means to be a Jersey person, and showed how insane and off-kilter this state can get. This is nostalgia at its best. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast...
Jersey Dude Reviews Jersey Food - THE TOWN HALL DELI
April 12, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBTo the rest of the country, a sloppy joe is a loose meat sandwich. But Jersey People know that the Essex County sloppy joe is something way different. Don reviews the sandwich from one of the two primary delis that made it famous. And best of all - he's never had it before! Come learn about one of the Jersey classics that the rest of the world doesn't know much about. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Garden State Gagootz Ep 3: Takin on Haters
April 05, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 97.7 MBDon Fanelli. Bonadooch. Mike D. Geth. All in one place, answering questions submitted by non-NJ people so they can explain this oft confusing state to outsiders. Welcome to a loose, sloppy, funny as hell exploration of New Jersey culture that also taps into the traditional "Every Jersey native has a weird defensive anger" vibe. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
New Jersey Is The World - JOBS
March 25, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 137 MBIt’s a well known fact that everyone in New Jersey has just a bit of a hustler inside of them. This episode focuses on jobs we've worked that are uniquely New Jersey - either in that they relate specifically to the state or because they're like jobs anyone could have had growing up but infected by that NJ steroid/toxicity. From summer camp jobs that highlight NJ class division, to sad Rutgers University student employment, to the things you see working at Jersey liquor store. PLUS Chris's lov...
Bonus Episode: THE MEAT TOWN CHRONICLES
March 12, 2021 00:28 - 9 minutes - 101 MBIn a few weeks we'll be dropping an episode all about New Brunswick. Anyone in Jersey knows it's a town where a lot of shit goes down. This voicemail was epic, focusing on life in a New Brunswick punk house. It's insane and deserves its own spotlight, so we're giving it to you as a hint of what's to come. Sign up at www.patreon.com/newjerseyistheworld to make sure you get the full New Brunswick episode (and much more). Sign up by April 15th and you'll receive a beach badge that gets you onto ...
New Jersey's Relationship with POLLUTION
February 25, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 129 MBWe know that everyone out there thinks of New Jersey as a polluted wasteland. That makes us mad. But we can also recognize that sadly - it's in many ways quite true. From growing up on a superfund site, to falling into polluted rivers (not one but two), to Dr. Shitfoot, this discussion has it all. Plus your voicemails, a teaser of Don's review of White House Subs, and a Gagootz tease featuring a question about how to tell one's kids they're from New Jersey. Get bonus content on Patreon Host...
FREE BRUCE (An Emergency Topical Episode)
February 18, 2021 14:03 - 34 minutes - 45.2 MBBruce Springsteen was given a drunk driving citation at Sandy Hook and will be appearing in court next week. NJITW weighs in with a mini-episode voicing opinions and venting frustrations regarding this dark moment in New Jersey/American/world history. Emotions run high. Conspiracies are explored. Screen doors slam, Mary's dress waves, they blew up the Chicken Man in Philly last night. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WOTown: The Bin
February 04, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBIn New Jersey there's a huge cultural tradition of driving around and looking for completely terrifying stuff in your teenage years. Haunted stuff, evil stuff, and abandoned stuff. In this episode Chris, Mike D, and Bonadooch reminisce about THE BIN - an abandoned mental hospital where they had some truly chilling experiences. This isn't just an exploration of New Jersey - it's a look back in confusion at the wild west way we were raised back in the 80s and 90s. Get bonus content on Patreon ...
New Jersey Is The World AMUSEMENT PARKS
January 28, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBWelcome to New Jersey Is The World! This episode is anchored by a WOtown focusing on New Jersey's culture of screwed up amusement parks. It's not just Action Park. We speak about Wild West City, Bowcraft, local carnivals that are basically Bloodsport, and of course Great Adventure. Also: voicemails from listeners, a quick discussion of the mafia, a teaser for the Jimmy Buff's food review, and more. Remember to support at our Patreon by visiting www.patreon.com/newjerseyistheworld Get bonus...
New Jersey Is The World is coming
January 13, 2021 20:17 - 5 minutes - 55.9 MBNew Jersey Is The World is a new mega-podcast coming down the (Turn)pike in two short weeks. Each month you'll get a free mega-episode in this feed. From the mafia to pollution to music to amusement parks to food, we'll dive deep into everything that makes New Jersey the greatest and most strange state in the nation. And if you want more, check out www.patreon.com/newjerseyistheworld - you'll see that you get hours of extra content a month by signing up. On top of that, if you join us in Ja...
New Jersey Is The World is coming
January 13, 2021 20:17 - 5 minutes - 55.9 MBNew Jersey Is The World is a new mega-podcast coming down the (Turn)pike in two short weeks. Each month you'll get a free mega-episode in this feed. From the mafia to pollution to music to amusement parks to food, we'll dive deep into everything that makes New Jersey the greatest and most strange state in the nation. And if you want more, check out www.patreon.com/newjerseyistheworld - you'll see that you get hours of extra content a month by signing up. On top of that, if you join us in Ja...