The New Jersey History Podcast
Welcome to The New Jersey History Podcast. Please join me on a voyage through the rich history of the Garden State, the most densely populated and misunderstood state in the Union. Together, we'll discuss the rich history of the Garden State. This summer we are diving into the Jersey Shore during the Gilded Age. If you're like me, a podcast can help get you through your day- you don't even have to be listening to it with 100% attention. Message me with any topic suggestions, or to chat. YouTube- The New Jersey History Podcast Email: njhistorypodcast@gmail.com Instagram is njhistorypodcast
Episodes
Be sure to listen closely to the short intro I added after the main episode was recorded. If you can, watch the TV series Ghosts, and add HBO's The Gilded Age to your watchlist- I am obsessed!
In Part 2 of our fiction series, we meet up again with Edgar, the boy living at the Jersey Shore in 1892. Listen to the story, and stay for an explanation of the details that highlight life in the 1890s.
I'll have a table at the Somerset Count...
Join me as we explore the beach practices of the Jersey Shore during the Gilded Age. As highlighted in a promotional piece for HBO's "The Gilded Age," “Fashion did not take a holiday during the summers in the Gilded Age. Indeed, seaside resorts were just as likely as any other venue to showcase one's style…”
Check out my new new friends, The Bowery Boys, on Spotify. Look for their episodes on Gilded Age New Yor...
New Jersey native Malcolm Jamal Warner, born in Jersey City in. 1970 and known as "Theo" on The Cosby Show, passed away suddenly on July 21.
This is the first episode of the series “The Gilded Age: Jersey Shore, 1892.” Enjoy this fictional narrative that follows a boy as he witnesses the development of the Jersey Shore during the Gilded Age. Afterward, I'll analyze the intricacies of life during that period, as depicted in the story.
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In this short impromptu episode, we pay tribute to the late Connie Francis, whose music touched the lives of many, especially those of us of Italian-American heritage.
Where the Boys Are (1960)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqgl0VRJW0E
Vacation (1962)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GVBmHQeSNU
Mama (from The Ed Sullivan Show, 1960)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inlJyrvq4Rc
Heads up- I used AI to edit the audio, and it sounds wonky; in addition, I repeated myself a million times when I lost my place on the script. I’m a bit rusty.
Join me as I transport you to a fictional story set at the Jersey Shore in 1892, during the height of the Gilded Age. This was a time when an acre of land by the ocean could be purchased for just $90. The wealthy elite were constructing grand Victorian mansions along the...
I was doing some research on a song after hearing it on the radio, and it brought me to a surprising fact about New Jersey. We often think of famous people who were born in New Jersey, and who lived here, but do we think of people who came here for various reasons and died in New Jersey? Join me in this short episode as we briefly discuss factors that drew/draw people to New Jersey and the interesting people who died while living i...
This episode takes us to Rancocas Woods, which is an hour and a half southwest of New York City, one hour west of the NJ Shore, and 30 minutes east of Philly.
Like much of New Jersey, the Rancocas Woods area experienced growth during the mid-20th Century. Rancocas Woods is an unincorporated settlement in Mount Laurel Township, Burlington County, New Jersey. The first houses in Rancocas Woods were erected in the 1930s, but the...
In this episode, we wrap up Big Red Eye but will revisit him at some point. But what do you know about the global “little people” legends? Why do so many civilizations have similar tales about creatures similar to humans, but smaller? These civilizations never came in contact with one another, so why does this seem universal in the Western Hemisphere?
Remember The New Jersy History Channel YouTube Channel has moved to @mrkbhistoryn...
I was contacted by The Friends of the Schedler Neighborhood in Ridgewood, New Jersey. There is an historic site in their town that faces the fate of being turned into a sports field. The group reached out and asked if I’d consider spreading this news, and they provided some history on the property in question. Please listen, do further research, and reach out to the group if you can offer them support via their petition, which is l...
In this episode, we travel to Sussex County, to introduce ourselves to Big Red Eye, NJ’s Bigfoot. Please check out the following before episode 42:
https://weirdnj.com/stories/big-red-eye/
https://www.nj.com/news/2011/08/as_bigfoot_sasquatch_or_njs_bi.html
https://youtube.com/@shadowofredeye
Contact me njhistorypodcast@gmail.com
Thumbnail credit: Weird NJ
Care for a game of red light/green light? How about blue light? Listen up to learn what the heck I’m talking about.
Here’s a follow-up to Lucy Thee Elephant, in which I dig a bit deeper as requested by a few listeners. Enjoy! Special thanks to my mom, Dorothy, her friend, Maryanne, Leslie, and Jason from Freehold.
The pachyderm of the Shore, Lucy the Elephant. After listening to the episode, check out the videos on my YouTube channel.
Please visit Revolutionarynj.org for information on the 250th birthday of the United States.
https://lucytheelephant.org/
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2162
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g46600-d518065-Reviews-Lucy_the_Elephant-Margate_City_New_Jersey.html
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I’ve finally learned how to schedule a pre-recorded episode! 14 year old soldiers, a blizzard, and free land giveaway are amongst the events this week in NJ History.
Follow me on all the socials; details are in the episode.
Taverns in the middle of the Hudson River? Welcome back to “This Week in New Jersey History“ for the week of January 23-29th. In this episode we discuss Edison’s lightbulb patent, taverns built in the middle of the Hudson River, and the tragic suicide of an NJ lawmaker.
I’ve got a sinus infection, which is hindering my latest episode on The Battle of Chestnut Neck. In my research, I came across a website hosted by Al Frazza, on The Revolution in NJ. I HIGHLY suggest checking it out and bookmarking it. In addition, look into his book, “State of Revolution: My 7-and-a Half-Year Journey Through New Jersey.”
My Patreon is up and running for $5 per month, which gets you a few extras. The proceeds will ...
In this segment of “This Week in New Jersey History,“ we discuss topics ranging from Governor Christie’s not shutting down lanes on the George Washington Bridge, to the debut of The Sopranos, and the opening of Absecon Lighthouse.
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