New Jersey Is The World

In 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's YOUR most Jersey night ever? Let us know at 973-780-4660, or drop a comment over at www.patreon.com/n...

Last 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 keeled about food - it was concerning to see him blow a gasket about funfetti crumb cake. Well guess...

Look, 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 should just FIX ALREADY, GODDAMMIT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today 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 been a huge part of NJ's punk scene. Topics discussed include why he has always garnered so much Jersey lo...

Last 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 has more than the shore and we're thrilled to put a magnifying glass on some of our favorite options out...

We'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 moons ago. This is, by far, one of the strangest rabbit holes NJITW has ever gone down. May God help us...

It'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 chronicled a ton of Jersey's abandoned sites, and has some recommendations for day trips to nearby non-Jersey lo...

Nancy 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 the way it does. It was a real privilege to have this discussion - Nancy's hugely accomplished, totally d...

You 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 FAIRE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If 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 State history. We highly look forward to hearing about the feuds you know about, especially those local o...

It 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 Studios in Montclair for this in-depth discussion. Topics that come up include: Andy Kim, how one mentally hand...

The 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 of these things do you remember your own versions of from your corner of the Garden State? This is an incr...

It's official: recreational marijuana is now legally being sold in New Jersey. This is all anyone's talking about around the state, so we needed to chime in. Not with high brow analysis. Not with breakdowns of the state's execution of the program. No - we simply list a bunch of stuff that's more fun to do in New Jersey while high. (And some warnings on things you're definitely going to want to avo...

Chaos, cooking, noise, and BAGELS. In this episode we are flies on the wall at Bagels by Jarrett, one of the most buzzed about bagel stores in all of North Jersey, as orders fly out the door. Jarrett Seltzer invited us to record at his establishment and we were thrilled to sit at a plastic folding table on a Sunday morning as we saw what it's really like inside a North Jersey bagel store during it...

Our series of interviews relating to Jersey's largest city continues today, featuring a chat with the mysterious individual behind the NewarkNJBlog Instagram account. He tells us what compelled him to establish an online presence celebrating the beauty of Newark, how he keeps it positive, where to get a good bite, how to avoid the trappings of Insta-fame, and we even hear a couple stories about ho...

The greats over at the Star Ledger put out their list of the 51 best New Jersey movies of all time. I challenge Mike D and Bonadooch to guess what's on the list and where it comes in on the rankings. This leads to MANY a tangent. Plus, we voice our overall love of this list as well as a few choices we are baffled by. It's a funny, loose episode. You're gonna love it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

This weekend, all of New Jersey went crazy watching the amazing run by the St. Peters Peacocks in the NCAA Tournament. They took it further than anyone thought. They did it with style and toughness and grit. It was one of the most New Jersey stories that's ever unfolded, and we all got to watch it in real time. Well, we chronicled it in real time as well. I recorded audio before, during, and after...

It's March, which means everything is all about tournaments, baby! In the realm of basketball, that means watching St. Peters shock the world. But here at NJITW that means picking 32 random New Jersey celebrities and arbitrarily discussing who would kill whom in a fight to the death! This episode is full of a lot of reaaallllly dumb hypotheticals about people who - to our knowledge - have nothing...

For this month's interview, I'm trying something new and shining a spotlight on a small business that I hope our community actively supports: Four City Brewing in Orange. I had the chance to talk to Roger Apollon, one of the brewery's owners. We touched on what it takes to break into the craft brewery business, its foothold in New Jersey, what it's like being one of only a handful of black entrepr...

On this month's food review episode, Fanelli and Geth sample Eso Artisinal Pasta - a fresh pasta joint in Morristown that's garnered much buzz both for its food and its compelling creation story. Does the taste match the buzz? How does fresh handmade pasta play differently for Don, who often makes it himself, and Geth, who wouldn't know where to begin? And what sad things did Geth do in his kitche...

In this episode, the WOTown gang assembles and asks one simple question: If we were tasked with creating a museum dedicated to New Jersey, and we could only pick 23 items to include, what would those 23 items be? I think we came up with an AMAZING museum. Can't wait to read your thoughts about other possible additions! ASBURY PARK! MARCH 2nd! www.houseofindependents.com www.patreon.com/newjerseyis...

Anthony DeVito and Greg Stone are two fine gentlemen from Bloomfield, NJ and two absolutely killer stand up comics. As you can imagine, we've always had a lot to talk about. In this episode we a) fuck around and do bits and b) talk a lot about what it's like being from where we're from and c) Greg and Anthony tell us all what it's like to come up in the NJ comedy scene, which is something I have l...

It's Valentine's Day. Lucky for you, you're listening to a podcast about the most romantic place on earth - New Jersey. That's right - we're breaking down all the romantic things one can do in this state. We've researched places that are currently open, as in TODAY if you are listening day of, so if you forgot to organize something you can scramble. Virginia is for lovers? No way. NEW JERSEY IS FO...

We finally got our hands on a jug of Boost!, the miraculous non-carbonated soft drink only popular in a handful of Burlington County towns. Don breaks down the experience, the flavor profile, and imagined ideal circumstances for Boost. But honestly, there's not a ton to say about Boost so we also hear an insane tangent about a wild customer service call, and then at the end the great rice pudding...

In this very trippy episode, we ask the hypothetical: what if there was a clock ticking down towards armageddon in New Jersey? What things could happen to show off Jersey's greatness and collectively buy us all more time? What could go down that would accelerate the clock, hurtling us all towards societal doom? THIS IS A WEIRD ONE, AND A FUN ONE. Don't forget we're performing live Wednesday night...