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Bicentennial Summer: Jersey Shore, 1976
Welcome to Bicentennial Summer: Jersey Shore, 1976, the new narrative-history series from the New Jersey History Podcast.Like last year's The Gilded Age: Jersey Shore, 1892, each episode begins with…
Bicentennial Summer, Part I: The Jersey Shore, 1976
Welcome to Bicentennial Summer: The Jersey Shore, 1976, the new narrative-history series from the New Jersey History Podcast.Like last year's The Gilded Age: Jersey Shore, 1892, each episode begins…
The Family Made of Stone- Part One
A young couple inherits a massive Victorian family house in Newark that has remained in the same Italian-American family since around 1900. As they begin settling into the house, they slowly realize…
When the Weather Changes | Summer 2026 Season Premiere
This episode of The New Jersey History Podcast explores the centuries-old movement of people toward the Jersey Shore, tracing the continuity beneath modern Shore travel through Route 9 road trips,…
Before Independence Came Dependence: Humiliation, Fasting, and Prayer
In March 1776, months before the Declaration of Independence, future New Jersey governor William Livingston helped bring before Congress a call for a continental day of humiliation, fasting, and…
Strega Nona and the Traditions We Keep: Italian-American Traditions in New Jersey, Part 1
Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola isn’t a traditional folktale, but it reflects a way of life tied to Italian cultural traditions that continued in places like New Jersey.In this episode, we look at how…
Don’t Open the Box: Vealtown, Mad Anthony Wayne, and a Ghost
In this episode, we blend history, folklore, and a touch of the paranormal. Sometimes you get involved in something that you can’t “unsee,” and it changes you forever. That’s what happens to a…
"And the Horse You Rode in On..."- Bachagaloop, An American Story: Paul Revere’s Ties to New Jersey
You know Paul Revere. Midnight ride. Two lanterns. The British are coming. But do you know what Paul Revere was doing in New Jersey a full year before that famous night? Or what happened to the horse…
Before New York Had a Chinatown, There Was New Jersey
This episode doesn't shy away from the slurs, the discrimination, and the dehumanization Chinese immigrants faced — because that context is exactly what makes their resilience so remarkable.In 1870,…
Plastic Seat Covers and “Pizza Gain”: From Scarcity to Status
What does a plastic-covered couch have to do with an Easter pie?In this episode, we break down the story behind Pizza Gain (Pizza Rustica / Pizza Chiena) — a traditional Italian Easter dish that…
The Battle of Toms River and the Asgill Affair
In 1782, a small New Jersey shore town called Toms River was burned to the ground by Loyalist forces — and the chain of events that followed nearly derailed the peace negotiations ending the…
Italians, and Cookies, and Jews...Oh My!! The Story of Stella D'Oro
Most people don't know that Stella D'oro cookies were once made right here in New Jersey. This episode tells the full story — from the brand's 1930 Bronx origins at the hands of Italian immigrant…
Bethlehem to Egypt to Sicily to New Jersey: The Feast of Saint Joseph and the Zeppole di San Giuseppe
Every March 19th, Italian and Italian American communities celebrate the Feast of Saint Joseph — but do you know the real history behind it? In this episode, we trace the tradition from a medieval…
Bonus: Sicilian Blood on American Streets- Remembering March 14, 1891
On March 14, 1891, eleven Sicilian immigrants were dragged from a New Orleans jail and murdered by a mob of thousands — making it one of the largest mass lynchings in American history. No one was…
"Up, Up, and Away in My....UFO?"
This is a good way to ease us into our discussion of UFOs, which is coming shortly. The topic for this episode came from a follower, which then got me thinking. This episode begins with a fictional…
The Jersey Girl in the Blue and White Box: Mrs. Entenmann
You've opened that white box with blue script lettering a thousand times. The coffee crumb cake. The chocolate fudge-iced cake. The glazed donuts that disappeared before the guests even sat down. But…
"Ten Yards from Sinatra": The Latin Casino and Nightlife in Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Before Atlantic City. Before the mega-arenas. There was a room on Route 70 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey where Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Ella Fitzgerald, and Sammy Davis Jr. took the stage. The Latin…
"The Mecca of the Show World": The Latin Casino Part One
Before Atlantic City. Before the mega-arenas. There was a room on Route 70 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey where Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Ella Fitzgerald, and Sammy Davis Jr. took the stage. The Latin…
Italian American Roots — Episode 2: Macaroni Made Well: Sartori, Bonaparte & Jefferson
This episode opens with a short fictional vignette set at the edge of order and wilderness, then turns to the historical record.At its center is Giovanni Battista Sartori, an Italian pasta maker…
Italian American Roots- Episode One: Before the Neighborhood
Before Italian neighborhoods, parishes, and pizza on the boardwalk, there was a quieter beginning.This episode explores the story of Giovanni Battista Sartori, widely regarded as the first Italian…
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