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Trick or Trauma: Halloween in New Jersey
New Jersey Is The World - October 31, 2022 07:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 158 ratingsHappy Halloween, New Jersey! This holiday is a sacred one in this state, since it's not just about dressing up and collecting candy. It's also a big step in the New Jersey tradition of kids testing their mettle and getting in over their heads. We share stories of the traumatic side of Halloween ...
South Jersey Is Also The World Patreon Sneak Peek!
New Jersey Is The World - October 28, 2022 15:03 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 158 ratingsHello NJITW listeners! You've heard us plug our Patreon over the years. I promise you, we post a lot of good stuff back there. Here's a teaser of this month's South Jersey Is Also The World, in which we talk to director Tommy Avallone about Kevin Smith, the South Jersey influence on his creativ...
We Watched The Watcher
New Jersey Is The World - October 24, 2022 12:24 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 158 ratingsEveryone's talking about The Watcher - the new Netflix show based on the infamous Watcher House of Westfield. We watched The Watcher. What did they get right? What did they get wrong? Why was the main character's outfit so tan? Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...
Interview: Sean from Secret Pizza
New Jersey Is The World - October 17, 2022 12:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 158 ratingsLast month we reviewed Secret Pizza, an LA based establishment claiming to serve North Jersey style pizza out in California. Don gave us his honest thoughts, Chris questioned the topping choices, we were confused as to how Jersey pizza was being made 3,000 miles away. Well it turns out, I have ...
What Is The Most Garbage Town In New Jersey?
New Jersey Is The World - October 10, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 158 ratingsIn this uncharacteristically negative episode, each of the WOTown mainstays votes for what they think is the most garbage town in the entire state. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NJ Believe It Or Not
New Jersey Is The World - October 03, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 158 ratingsMike D has designed a game where he tells us things about New Jersey and we have to guess whether they're true or not. Sounds pretty simple, right? Well nothing in this state is ever as simple as it seems. So while, yes, we learn some new things about New Jersey along the way... and sure, we marv...
Jersey Dude Reviews Jersey Food: Colonial Bakery, Lavallette
New Jersey Is The World - September 26, 2022 07:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 158 ratingsDon Fanelli spent some time at the shore this summer, and made a habit of hitting up Colonial Bakery every morning. Hear Don's description of their donuts, coffee, tea buns, and yes - CRUMB CAKE - but also Don's borderline erotic descriptions of jogging to the sea every morning. ENJOY! Get bonus...
Interview: Steve Politi
New Jersey Is The World - September 19, 2022 13:19 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 158 ratingsThere are certain fall traditions in New Jersey, and one of them is upon us - the great Steve Politi is at the Ledger writing about Rutgers Football, as well as everything else in the world of sports in New Jersey. Chris was able to talk with this longstanding Jersey journalistic icon about som...
DICOSMOS vs. HOLSTEN'S: NJ Dessert Battle to the Death
New Jersey Is The World - September 12, 2022 07:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 158 ratingsChris recently returned to New Jersey from a month spent overseas, and immediately brought his young son to two classic New Jersey dessert spots: Italian ice legend DiCosmos in Elizabeth and the number one ice cream spot in New Jersey AND iconic Sopranos shooting location, Holsten's in Bloomfiel...
Interview: Brian Donohue of News 12 NJ
New Jersey Is The World - September 06, 2022 11:18 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 158 ratingsThis week we're lucky to speak to one of the primary chroniclers of things that are fascinating about New Jersey: Brian Donohue, a longtime Jersey journalist currently known for his Positively New Jersey segments on News 12. We speak about how he finds his stories, how his dedication to journal...
Let's Fix The State Constitution
New Jersey Is The World - August 29, 2022 07:54 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 158 ratingsIn this short but sweet episode, we cover two things: the ongoing saga of Jersey City Councilwoman Amy DeGise and the New Jersey State Constitution. We never really think about the state constitution - it's superseded, obviously, by the big dawg, the federal Constitution. In reading it, there's a...
Scotland Ground Report feat David O'Doherty
New Jersey Is The World - August 23, 2022 08:10 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 158 ratingsWhen Mike D and Geth met up in Scotland, they figured it only made sense to do a report from the streets of Edinburgh comparing it and contrasting it with New Jersey while gauging its Jersey-ness. They didn't anticipate a surprise drop in from noted Irish comedian David O'Doherty, who was able to...
Jersey Dude Reviews Jersey Food: SECRET PIZZA LA
New Jersey Is The World - August 15, 2022 02:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 158 ratingsDon Fanelli is back with a review of a Jersey food item NOT in Jersey? Secret Pizza in Los Angeles is making waves for serving Jersey pizza made by a Jersey native. Don tests out to see if it matches the hype, and if it's as Jersey as promised. Do you know any other Jersey food ambassadors out th...
Interview: Dr. Brian on Emilio Carranza
New Jersey Is The World - August 08, 2022 13:19 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 158 ratingsGethard's voice is shredded, so Mike D leads the gang in talking to Dr. Brian, a supporter of our show who happens to be an expert in many fields. One thing he's researched is the story of Emilio Carranza, the famed Mexican aviator who has a monument built to him deep in the Pine Barrens... and t...
Interview: Kerri Sullivan of New Jersey Fan Club
New Jersey Is The World - August 01, 2022 22:21 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 158 ratingsA new book just came out. It's a celebration of Jersey culture, and it's not a stretch to say that if you dig our podcast you will enjoy said book! (I even have an essay in it but full disclosure I'm not getting any kickbacks for this. It's a genuinely great book!) You can find info on said book...
New Jersey Town Seals: An Audio Discussion
New Jersey Is The World - July 25, 2022 12:27 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 158 ratingsMike D has tracked down dozens of New Jersey town seals. We discuss them. Which ones are bringing the heat design wise? Messaging wise? More importantly, which ones are hot garbage? And as always, the rest of the state is left to ask: what is Manville thinking? Get bonus content on Patreon Hos...
Small Business Spotlight: Mutiny BBQ, Asbury Park
New Jersey Is The World - July 18, 2022 07:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 158 ratingsThis is our second ever small business spotlight interview. This time around, we talk to Tom from Mutiny BBQ in Asbury Park. We hear about things like meeting the bar that's set by Asbury Park's food scene, how help from other businesses was vital to his restaurant's beginning, what it's like bo...
Your Most New Jersey Night Ever
New Jersey Is The World - July 11, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 158 ratingsIn this laid back episode, we shoot the shit in casual fashion discussing our MOST JERSEY NIGHTS EVER. This leads to a lot of idiotic anecdotes, as one might imagine. We're left wondering - out of the listed options, what do you think is the most Jersey night laid out. And more importantly, what'...
Jersey Dude Reviews Jersey Food: Crumb Cake 2 (2 Crumb 2 Cake)
New Jersey Is The World - July 04, 2022 11:40 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 158 ratingsLast month, Don reviewed crumb cake from B&W Bakery in Hackensack. You might remember that part way through that episode, he had a meltdown when we found out that another Bergen County bakery - Just Crumb Cake in Park Ridge - made a funfetti crumb cake. Don is usually so philosophical and even...
Yo, Just Fix It
New Jersey Is The World - June 27, 2022 02:03 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 158 ratingsLook, we love Jersey. Obviously. This podcast's existence hinges upon it. BUT - we can all admit that part of loving Jersey is recognizing that there's a lot of shit broken around here so why don't they just FIX IT ALREADY? In this episode we break down a tiny number of the MANY things this state...
Interview: Mikey Erg!
New Jersey Is The World - June 20, 2022 12:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 158 ratingsToday we interview the one and only Mikey Erg: if you are a fan of punk music and New Jersey, you are probably already a fan of Mikey's. From his seminal days revitalizing the New Brunswick basement scene alongside The Ergs to being a lynchpin of the Asbury Lanes era of Asbury Park, Mikey has be...
Jersey Vacations That Aren't The Shore
New Jersey Is The World - June 13, 2022 07:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 158 ratingsLast year we gave you a summer reading list. This year, we're kicking off summer by providing a public service - a list of places you can do Jersey vacations that aren't the shore. Maybe you're not in the mood for salt water or sand or watching guidos fist fight on a boardwalk. Well this state ha...
Deep Dive: The Ballad of Rick Cerone
New Jersey Is The World - June 09, 2022 02:05 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 158 ratingsWe're back with this month's edition of our monthly Deep Dive series, usually reserved for Patreon. What starts as an exploration of Long Branch quickly devolves into a head-spinning mystery about former Yankees and Seton Hall catcher Rick Cerone, and a piece of long lost media he released many ...
Interview: Joel Nadler, Abandoned New Jersey
New Jersey Is The World - June 06, 2022 12:23 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 158 ratingsIt's a well known fact that every Jersey teen goes through a phase where they greatly enjoy checking out abandoned places. Today, we interview Joel Nadler, who took that phase and turned it into a book of killer photos. From places that are infamous to places you've never heard of, he's chronicle...
Interview: Joel Nadler, Abandoned New Jersey
New Jersey Is The World - June 06, 2022 12:23 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 158 ratingsIt's a well known fact that every Jersey teen goes through a phase where they greatly enjoy checking out abandoned places. Today, we interview Joel Nadler, who took that phase and turned it into a book of killer photos. From places that are infamous to places you've never heard of, he's chronicle...
Interview: Nancy Solomon
New Jersey Is The World - May 30, 2022 15:26 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 158 ratingsNancy Solomon isn't just the person behind the brilliant podcast "Dead End: A New Jersey Murder Mystery", she's also covered the intricate web that is New Jersey politics for two decades. We talk to her about Dead End, what it's like airing out the Norcross machine, and why New Jersey operates th...
Jersey Dude Reviews Jersey Food: Crumb Cake
New Jersey Is The World - May 23, 2022 13:03 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 158 ratingsYou would think reviewing crumb cake would be a simple and easy process. Not in Jersey, it isn't. I've known and worked with the esteemed Don Fanelli for well over a decade now and I've only seen him get this angry two other times. This month NJITW is brought to you by our friends at LUNAR FAIR...
Feuds!
New Jersey Is The World - May 16, 2022 11:56 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 158 ratingsIf there's one thing that's true in every corner of New Jersey it's that we love a good fight and we can hold a damn grudge. From food feuds to some statewide legendary feuds to a hyper-local neighborhood feud to a personal beef (you'll see), we cover only a few of our favorite feuds in Garden S...
Interview: Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill
New Jersey Is The World - May 09, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 158 ratingsIt is with great pride that I invite you to listen to this interview with my Congresswoman, the great Mikie Sherrill of the NJ-11th District. I am an unapologetic fanboy of my congressional rep, so buckle up. I was flattered that the Congresswoman took the time to meet me at Silverstream Studio...
Jersey STYLE
New Jersey Is The World - May 02, 2022 07:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 158 ratingsThe clothes we wore. The slang we used. The haircuts we rocked. What defines Jersey STYLE? We lay out the things we remember - and it poses some big questions? Was the Jersey style? 90s style? 90s Jersey style? What were the micro-styles confined to our neighborhoods, towns, or counties? What ...
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