Ryan Ross and Katie Feather

Hometown History NJ

History EN ↓ 21 episodes

A podcast about the historic places and events that make a town someplace people call home. hometownhistory.substack.com

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Ryan Ross and Katie Feather

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History

Latest episode

May 20, 2026

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Episodes

Quakers on the Battlefield 20.05.2026

Written and produced by Ryan Ross and Katie Feather. Mixed and edited by Katie Feather. Theme music is La Danse Timide by Howard Harper-Barnes.  Our website is hometownhistory.substack.com and hometownhistorynj.com . We’re on instagram @hometownhistorynj. Thanks for listening! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...

The Forest Gump of New Jersey Places 13.05.2026

Written and produced by Ryan Ross and Katie Feather. Mixed and edited by Katie Feather. Theme music is La Danse Timide by Howard Harper-Barnes.  Our website is hometownhistory.substack.com and hometownhistorynj.com . We’re on instagram @hometownhistorynj. Thanks for listening! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...

What happened to New Jersey's historical markers? 05.05.2026

There’s a sign in Mendham that says Civil War General Abner Doubleday once lived there. For a lot of people driving through town, that sign might be the only piece of Mendham history they ever encounter. It’s a small thing — a welcome sign perched on the side of the road — but it carries a surprising amount of weight. It tells passersby: this happened here , this place matters, this town has a sto...

BONUS: Losing His Shirt to Save History 23.03.2026

Written and produced by Ryan Ross and Katie Feather. Mixed and edited by Katie Feather. Theme music is La Danse Timide by Howard Harper-Barnes.  Our website is hometownhistory.substack.com and hometownhistorynj.com . We’re on instagram @hometownhistorynj. Thanks for listening! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...

BONUS: The Scouts of Schiff: Untangling Mendham’s Biggest Tall Tale 26.11.2025

Written and produced by Ryan Ross and Katie Feather. Mixed and edited by Katie Feather. Theme music is La Danse Timide by Howard Harper-Barnes.  Our website is hometownhistory.substack.com and hometownhistorynj.com . We’re on instagram @hometownhistorynj. Thanks for listening! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...

PREVIEW: History coming to your feeds this Fall 17.09.2025

Hometown History is cooking up something new for you this Fall...and it smells like cinnamon. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hometownhistory.substack.com

S2, Episode 7: Who Collected The Boats? 25.06.2025

Written and produced by Ryan Ross and Katie Feather. Mixed and edited by Katie Feather. Theme music is La Danse Timide by Howard Harper-Barnes.  Our website is hometownhistory.substack.com and hometownhistorynj.com . We’re on instagram @hometownhistorynj. Thanks for listening! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...

S2, Episode 6: The Messy Business of Banking 11.06.2025

Written and produced by Ryan Ross and Katie Feather. Mixed and edited by Katie Feather. Theme music is La Danse Timide by Howard Harper-Barnes.  Our website is hometownhistory.substack.com and hometownhistorynj.com . We’re on instagram @hometownhistorynj. Thanks for listening! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...

S2, Episode 5: Connection, Opportunity & Consequences 04.06.2025

Written and produced by Ryan Ross and Katie Feather. Mixed and edited by Katie Feather. Theme music is La Danse Timide by Howard Harper-Barnes.  Our website is hometownhistory.substack.com and hometownhistorynj.com . We’re on instagram @hometownhistorynj. Thanks for listening! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...

S2, Episode 4: What's In A Name? 28.05.2025

(Listen on your favorite podcast player: iTunes , Spotify , Overcast , HeartRadio , Amazon Music ) RYAN: The town of Clinton, New Jersey is named after a political figure. Not President Bill Clinton, not even Brigadier General George Clinton (who also served as the country’s 4th Vice President) But the 19th century Governor of New York - DeWitt Clinton. A man you might have never heard of. Histori...

S2, Episode 3: The Singer, The Painter & The Scientist 21.05.2025

Written and produced by Ryan Ross and Katie Feather. Mixed and edited by Katie Feather. Theme music is La Danse Timide by Howard Harper-Barnes.  Our website is hometownhistory.substack.com and hometownhistorynj.com . We’re on instagram @hometownhistorynj. Thanks for listening! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...

S2, Episode 2: When the Red Mill Was a Mill (And When It Wasn't) 14.05.2025

Written and produced by Ryan Ross and Katie Feather. Mixed and edited by Katie Feather. Theme music is La Danse Timide by Howard Harper-Barnes.  Our website is hometownhistory.substack.com and hometownhistorynj.com . We’re on instagram @hometownhistorynj. Thanks for listening! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...

S2, Episode 1: When the Red Mill Was a Mill (And When It Wasn't) 07.05.2025

Written and produced by Ryan Ross and Katie Feather. Mixed and edited by Katie Feather. Theme music is La Danse Timide by Howard Harper-Barnes.  Special thanks to Gina Sampaio and Elizabeth Cole at the Red Mill Museum Village, and Dave Harding and Pam Robinson at the Hunterdon County Historical Society. Additional thanks to Doug Martin and Janice Armstrong. Our website is hometownhistory.substack....

Trailer: Season 2 of Hometown History NJ 20.03.2025

Hometown History NJ is working on Season 2, focused on NEW stories in a NEW town in nearby Hunterdon County. Clinton, N.J. is a town that has withstood changes in industry and culture. It now stands as a symbol of the pioneering American spirit still alive today. Check out Season 2 to hear more about the the iconic people, places and events that make Clinton, N.J. someplace people call home. Full...

Episode 6: Mendham’s Municipal Madness 12.06.2024

(Listen on your favorite podcast player: iTunes , Spotify , Overcast , HeartRadio , Amazon Music ) When choosing a new hometown, it’s probably a good idea to know which town you’re choosing. When I first purchased a house in Mendham, I didn’t quite realize that it was one of two towns. Yes , there were two Mendham’s on the map, but I came from California where I didn’t have townships or boroughs,...

Episode 5: The Black Horse 05.06.2024

(Listen on your favorite podcast player: iTunes , Spotify , Overcast , HeartRadio , Amazon Music ) Outside of New York City, New Jersey has some of the oldest restaurants in the U.S. Sitting near the top of that list is an institution that started out as an Inn waaaay back in 1743, but has weathered more than one storm to become an icon of Mendham: The Black Horse. For those who don’t know, the Bl...

Episode 4: When Apples Were King 29.05.2024

This episode was written and produced by Ryan Ross and Katie Feather. Our theme Music is La Danse Timide by Howard Harper-Barnes.  Check us out at our website hometownhistory.substack.com or hometownhistorynj.com Follow us on Instagram or Facebook @hometownhistorynj Thanks for listening! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episo...

Episode 3: A Tale of Two Churches 22.05.2024

This episode was written and produced by Ryan Ross and Katie Feather. Our theme Music is La Danse Timide by Howard Harper-Barnes.  Check us out at our website hometownhistory.substack.com or hometownhistorynj.com Follow us on Instagram or Facebook @hometownhistorynj Thanks for listening! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episo...

Episode 2: Leaders in Education 15.05.2024

This episode was written and produced by Ryan Ross and Katie Feather. Our theme Music is La Danse Timide by Howard Harper-Barnes.  Check us out at our website hometownhistory.substack.com or hometownhistorynj.com Follow us on Instagram or Facebook @hometownhistorynj Thanks for listening! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episo...

Episode 1: Where Are You From? 08.05.2024

This episode was written and produced by Ryan Ross and Katie Feather. Our theme Music is La Danse Timide by Howard Harper-Barnes.  Check us out at our website hometownhistory.substack.com or hometownhistorynj.com Follow us on Instagram or Facebook @hometownhistorynj Thanks for listening! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episo...

Trailer: Hometown History NJ 21.02.2024

Coming May 8th: Drive through east of Morristown NJ about 15 minutes, and you'll see an iconic sign highlighting a rich regional and national history. This podcast tells the story of how one New Jersey town evolved since its start in the 1740s, survived through the civil war and prohibition, housed national heroes, excelled in education, and has proven resilient through a series of curious schisms...

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