Jersey's Best Podcast

New Jersey is America’s greatest state — so why wouldn’t it have the best podcast? Join NJ.com culture reporter Jeremy Schneider for Jersey's Best Podcast, a weekly dive into everything that makes New Jersey spectacular, bizarre, beautiful, maddening and, ultimately, the best. A cast of very Jersey guests will join Jeremy in the pursuit of demystifying the Garden State's obsessions, from the Shore and Springsteen to pizza to pork roll and everything in between. Jersey forever!

Episodes

'Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere' Review! Is the Bruce Biopic Worth Your Dime?

October 22, 2025 • 42 mins

Tramps like us, baby we were born to podcast! “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere” rocks its way into theaters this week, and Jersey’s Best Podcast was lucky enough to attend a press screening of the movie. Jeremy Allen White plays The Boss as he writes “Nebraska,” the seminal 1982 album that he recorded… in his Colts Neck bedroom. Jeremy is joined by Bobby Olivier, NJ.com’s resident Bruce Springsteen expert, to break down if th...

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Jersey’s Most Corrupt Politicians! A Hall of Fame of Shame!

October 15, 2025 • 39 mins

Look, here on Jersey’s Best Podcast we make it our mission to fight against the inaccurate and offensive stereotypes that plague our great state. We aren’t the armpit of America, nobody says “joisey” and we act like the cast of “Jersey Shore.” But that whole thing about New Jersey politicians being completely crooked? We admit it, that one is kind of true. New Jersey’s politicians are so corrupt they’ve inspired Emmy-winning televi...

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Is Jack Ciattarelli Jersey Enough to be Governor? We Put Him to the Test!

October 8, 2025 • 23 mins

We are mere weeks away from election day, when New Jerseyans will go to the polls and elect a new governor! Jersey’s Best Podcast is ready to take part in the democratic process in the only way we know how — with a game show testing how Jersey the candidates are! Host Jeremy Schneider is joined by Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican nominee for governor, for the first-ever edition of How Jersey Are You? The ultimate Jersey gameshow fr...

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The Evolution of the Jersey Cheesesteak, an Untold History — Eat it, Philly!

October 1, 2025 • 46 mins

Yes, Philadelphia gets all the attention for cheesesteaks. No, it shouldn’t. Because New Jersey has an incredible cheesesteak scene all its own! And we’re not just talking about the shop in Camden slinging what Anthony Bourdain called the best cheesesteak in Philly. We’re talking about old-school and new-school spots, and even a Jersey-style cheesesteak. Host Jeremy Schneider is joined by NJ.com food and culture reporter and cheese...

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It’s the Jersey Ten Commandments! (Please Don't Smite Us)

September 24, 2025 • 45 mins

Let’s! Get! Biblical! Or let’s not, and instead count down the 10 pillars of truth and decency, by which all New Jerseyans should abide. Comedian Nick Fierro is back to join host Jeremy Schneider in their quest for Garden State virtue — and whether slapping an air tag on a goose would better define the boundaries of Central Jersey. Listen as the guys run through commandments about NOT claiming you’re from the “NYC area” (4:00), how...

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THE PIZZA EPISODE! Counting Down Jersey's Best Pies with Pete Genovese!

September 17, 2025 • 55 mins

For all of the Garden State’s culinary wonders, pizza might be our pound-for-pound best dish. New Jersey has pizzerias that have been open for more than a century, and new pizzerias opening every year challenging for the title of the state’s best. The Garden State has thin-crust bar pies, thick and saucy grandma pies, pillowly Neapolitan pies and tart Trenton tomato pies. And NJ.com just ranked the 101 best pies in the state! Jerem...

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Who's Got It Worse: Giants or Jets Fans? Inside All the Suffering at the Meadowlands

September 10, 2025 • 49 mins

It is once again football season, and that means it’s time to have our hopes mercilessly crushed by both of our football teams — the New York Giants and the New York Jets. Both teams are too embarrassed to admit they play in New Jersey, but we’re the ones that should be embarrassed. They stink! It isn’t just that the Jets haven’t won a Super Bowl since coming to the Meadowlands in 1984 and the Giants have sandwiched plenty of soul-...

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Jersey's Best High School Sports Rivalries! The 10 Best Blood Feuds, Revealed!

September 3, 2025 • 43 mins

Are you ready for some high school football? New Jersey is one of the best states for high school football in the country, so it’s no surprise that we have countless great rivalries. With high schools around the state returning to the gridiron, New Jersey’s top pigskin rivalries will soon be renewed. But which ones are best? Jeremy is joined by NJ.com and Star-Ledger sports columnist Steve Politi to break down why rivalries are dif...

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Is Jersey City Still Jersey or Just Expensive? A Deep Dive into N.J.’s ‘6th Borough’ (Yuck)

August 27, 2025 • 47 mins

Jersey City was once squarely in the shadow of Hoboken, its mile square neighbor to the northeast. In the past decade-plus, Chilltown has gone from afterthought to cultural epicenter. But not all the change has been good. The resurgence has also brought soaring rents — at one point, the city had the highest rent in the country — which has threatened to dilute one of America’s most diverse cities. Yes, the 2010s put Jersey City back...

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Ode to the Jersey Tomato, the Garden State's Secret Weapon

August 20, 2025 • 41 mins

You say tomato, we say podcast! It is officially peak tomato season in the Garden State, and there is no better time to enjoy the delicious red vegetable — one that has a distinct connection to New Jersey. Not a tomato fan? Have no fear. Jeremy is joined by tomato expert Laura Brahn, owner of Cardinal Provisions in Asbury Park and Mabel in Holmdel, for the ultimate guide to enjoying New Jersey’s top crop. Listen as Jeremy and Laura...

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The New Jersey Ice Cream Draft is Here! Who Did We Scoop?

August 13, 2025 • 48 mins

I scream, you scream, we all scream for New Jersey ice cream! We’re in the middle of the dog days of summer, and nothing beats this insanely oppressive heat better than a scoop or a swirl of some Garden State ice cream. The only thing hotter than the weather is the debate about which spot in New Jersey has the best ice cream. This is the ultimate New Jersey Ice Cream Draft! Host Jeremy Schneider is joined by NJ.com food writer Laur...

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My Chemical Romance vs. Jonas Brothers: Who is the Greater Jersey Band?

August 6, 2025 • 35 mins

This weekend, MetLife Stadium will host two massive New Jersey bands playing their largest home-state shows ever: My Chemical Romance (Belleville and Kearny) and The Jonas Brothers (Wyckoff). But which band is bigger? Which band is better? Most importantly, which band is more Jersey? Welcome to Jersey Battle of the Bands — Jonas Brothers vs. My Chemical Romance — to determine which is the greatest Jersey band of the 21st Century! H...

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Why is Jersey So Obsessed with Malls? The Culture, History and the American Dream

July 30, 2025 • 48 mins

Get in loser, we’re going to Paramus. This week’s episode of Jersey’s Best Podcast is all about the greatest thing to ever be invented in New Jersey. The mall. That’s right, shopping malls aren’t just a major component of New Jersey culture. They were technically invented here! New Jersey might as well be the mall state. We have more malls per square mile than any other state — so many that one section of New Jersey even earned the...

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It’s the Jersey Olympics! Who Will Take the Gold?

July 23, 2025 • 55 mins

Welcome to the Jersey Olympics, a series of events that recognizes the Garden State’s unique set of passions, interests and um, talents — even if the real Olympics will never actually come here. We have organized a set of very Jersey-centric events, and we’re going to give out some gold medals. Host Jeremy Schneider is joined by Jersey comedian, musician and filmmaker Pat Byrne as the guys decide who wins the Taylor ham toss (8:43)...

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The Ultimate Jersey Diner Deep Dive. Who's on the Mount Rushmore?

July 16, 2025 • 51 mins

New Jersey is the diner capital of the world. You’ll find around 500 diners here, more than any other state. But why? How did we get all these timeless Jersey staples, what about them draws our unconditional love, and is diner culture changing here in the Garden State? Only one man is up for this ultimate Jersey diner deep dive, and that’s Pete Genovese, NJ.com food writer extraordinaire. Pete has literally written the book on Jers...

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What Your Jersey Area Code Says About You!

July 9, 2025 • 39 mins

For so many New Jerseyans, cultural lines are drawn by imperfect measures: the nebulous dividers between North, Central and South Jersey, the very inexact food science of pork roll vs. Taylor ham. But how about judging each other based on something a little more concrete, like your telephone area code? This week, Jersey’s Best Podcast is taking a closer look at what your New Jersey area code says about you! Host Jeremy Schneider is...

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Has Asbury Park Already Peaked? A Deep Dive into Jersey's Hottest Shore Town

July 2, 2025 • 43 mins

Welcome to a new occasional series dedicated to New Jersey’s cities and towns — taking a closer look at the culture and history of these beloved places and analyzing why they matter so much to the Garden State at large. First up: Asbury Park, an iconic shore town with a checkered past, a conflicting present and an unclear future. In the 2000s, Asbury Park became the epicenter of a cultural revival. Twenty years later, gentrificatio...

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Jersey’s Most Embarrassing Moments, Ranked! A Very Cringy History.

June 25, 2025 • 46 mins

Even the staunchest Jersey supporter can admit there have been times when the Garden State has been embarrassing. Comically over the top political scandals. Cringy pop culture moments. Animals escaping from Six Flags Great Adventure. This week, Jersey’s Best Podcast is embracing the imperfections and ranking the 10 most embarrassing moments in New Jersey history. Host Jeremy Schneider is joined by NJ.com senior reporter Sean Sulliv...

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All 45 Jersey Shore Beaches, Ranked Worst to Best — SPEED RUN!

June 18, 2025 • 48 mins

The glory of the Jersey Shore is not up for debate. From the northern tip of Sandy Hook all the way to the southern shores of Cape May, every Garden State beach has its perks and virtues. What is up for discussion, however, is which beach is best — and worst! Host Jeremy Schneider is joined by Jersey’s Best Podcast producer and Jersey Shore lifer Bobby Olivier as they rank all 45 beaches in New Jersey from worst to best. Listen as...

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Why Jersey Bagels Matter: The Culture, the Craft and the Hole Truth

June 11, 2025 • 54 mins

We all know New Jersey has the best bagels. But why is our bagel culture so prodigious? And what exactly makes those doughy rounds so good? Host Jeremy Schneider is joined by Bagels by Jarrett owner Jarrett Seltzer to discuss how he went from rock band bassist to bagel-maker (2:17), the keys to great (albeit unconventional) bagel-making (8:51), why New Jersey bagels are indeed better than New York bagels (25:18) and why it’s a crim...

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Is Jack Ciattarelli Jersey Enough to be Governor? We Put Him to the Test!

The Evolution of the Jersey Cheesesteak, an Untold History — Eat it, Philly!

It’s the Jersey Ten Commandments! (Please Don't Smite Us)

THE PIZZA EPISODE! Counting Down Jersey's Best Pies with Pete Genovese!

Who's Got It Worse: Giants or Jets Fans? Inside All the Suffering at the Meadowlands

Jersey's Best High School Sports Rivalries! The 10 Best Blood Feuds, Revealed!

Is Jersey City Still Jersey or Just Expensive? A Deep Dive into N.J.’s ‘6th Borough’ (Yuck)

Ode to the Jersey Tomato, the Garden State's Secret Weapon

The New Jersey Ice Cream Draft is Here! Who Did We Scoop?

My Chemical Romance vs. Jonas Brothers: Who is the Greater Jersey Band?

Why is Jersey So Obsessed with Malls? The Culture, History and the American Dream

It’s the Jersey Olympics! Who Will Take the Gold?

The Ultimate Jersey Diner Deep Dive. Who's on the Mount Rushmore?

What Your Jersey Area Code Says About You!

Has Asbury Park Already Peaked? A Deep Dive into Jersey's Hottest Shore Town

Jersey’s Most Embarrassing Moments, Ranked! A Very Cringy History.

All 45 Jersey Shore Beaches, Ranked Worst to Best — SPEED RUN!

Why Jersey Bagels Matter: The Culture, the Craft and the Hole Truth

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