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What Exit - Episode 44 General Order Number 4 and Desegregation

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 51:44


This week we discuss General Order Number 4 and the Desegregation of the National Guard.

What Exit - Episode 43 NJ on Fire

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 73:27


This episode Pete and Nick talk about the recent Passaic fire that came with many additional challenges as well as some of the worst fires in state history.

What Exit - Episode 42 NJ Chirstmas Music

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 64:46


This episode, Pete and Nick discuss radio stations reaching NJ with round the clock Christmas tunes. We also go over Jersey artists that have created some memorable Christmas tunes and albums!!!

What Exit - Episode 41 Rockin with Steve Brown of Trixter

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 75:26


We welcome the great Steve Brown of Trixter, Tokyo Motor Fist, and The Wizards of Winter! Steve talks about his days of handing out fliers at the Paramus Malls, cutting their teeth at the China Club, the NJ Brotherhood, what is new, and what is next! Come rock, Jersey Style!

What Exit - Episode 40 Scary Jersey

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 66:14


This episode we discuss Halloween in NJ, what the night before is called, some scary films made in NJ, and some actual scary history in the Garden State.

What Exit - Episode 39 MLB Star Todd Frazier

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 51:47


We welcome MLB star Todd Frazier to the podcast this episode! Todd discusses growing up in Toms River, the Little League World Series, Rutgers baseball, and his many MLB highlights.

What Exit - Episode 38 Tony DeMarco of A & S Comics

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 66:05


This week we welcome Tony DeMarco of A & S Comics in Teaneck and North Bergen, NJ. Tony talks about his first comics, starting A & S, some of the classic comics he's owned, and more!

What Exit - Episode 37 Emmy Award Winning Writer Elliot Kalan

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 96:47


This week we are super excited as welcome Emmy award winning writer of The Daily Show with John Stewart, Elliot Kalan! Elliot discusses growing up in Millburn, the ever-lasting Spidey meme, working on The Daily Show, writing for comedy, meeting his Flophouse friends, podcasting versus live shows, “cold emailing” Joel for his MST3K position, Maniac of NY, and more!

What Exit - Episode 36 Keeping Cool in the Hot NJ Summer

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 66:53


Given the intensely hot summer we have been having, this week we go over some of the great ways to keep cool in NJ!

What Exit - Episode 35 NJ Comic Creator Chris Campana

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 77:11


Join us as we welcome the great Chris Campana, NJ artist and comic creator! Listen as we hear his origin story, the early rejections, becoming a RINGO nominated indie creator, dealing with copyrights, his friendship with Ming and Mike, MOTU, and more! Hang in and play a NJ Marvel Comics game too! Note: sorry for the sound issues, mostly at the start of this episode.

What Exit - Episode 34 NJ Independence Day and Those 5 Guys

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 42:02


On this episode we discuss NJ Independence Day celebrations and the five guys we chose to declare independence for NJ.

What Exit - Episode 33 Maywood Karate

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 65:25


This week we welcome Sensei David Senak and Sensei Mason Senak of Maywood Karate to discuss what makes this dojo stand out among others. They tell us of how each of them got into karate, how the dojo came to be, and what they have done to keep the school thriving in the face of many challenges, including the pandemic. We finish things off with a game of Jersey/Not Jersey. Finally, if you would like more information on Maywood Karate or would like to start a 12-week trial, go to MaywoodKarate.com

What Exit - Episode 32 NJ Emerging from the Pandemic

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 78:11


This week we are joined by our friend, engineer, and musician extraordinaire, Criss Madd. We discuss NJ's lifting of regulations regarding the pandemic and what's next. Join us for another of Pete's new games, where we must figure out the real NJ restaurant!

What Exit - Episode 31 The Garden State Parkway

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 79:12


This week we discuss everyone's favorite NJ open-system toll road, The Garden State Parkway! How did it come to be, what is its secret number, how many states does it actually cover? These questions and more are answered, along with a new game from Pete!

What Exit - Episode 30 One Year Retrospect

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 79:47


Our friend Criss Madd joins us for our one-year retrospect, where we talk about how the pod came to be during a pandemic, dealing with remote podcasting, favorite episodes, best guests, and top moments of the past year. Pete then leads us into a game of (I kid you not) NJ Desserts or Johnny Cash Hurt!

What Exit - Episode 29 Jersey Springtime and Strange Names

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 78:50


This week we discuss some of the odd names of some NJ towns, talk about things to do in NJ this spring, and things a bit off the beaten path. We also have two games, Jersey/Not Jersey Town Name Game and What's On The Menu?

What Exit - Episode 28 What's Brewing in NJ with John Ross Cocozza

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 82:58


This week our friend John Ross Cocozza stops by to discuss one of our favorite topics, beer! John tells us stories of how he started on his path of starting his own craft brewery, what the challenges are of doing so in NJ, and what lies ahead for Ross Brewing. We also play two brew themed games, including one partially borrowed from John's Point Blank Podcast!

What Exit - Episode 27 The Show Place with Wally Van Treek

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 71:10


This week we welcome Wally Van Treek as we talk about the Show Place rock club in Dover, NJ. Listen as Wally brings us tales of how it turned from a discotheque to a rock club, how the state of the art sound system and lights attracted bands from all over, and which acts played there over the years, including some famous acts just starting out. We finish with a Jersey/Not Jersey rock club edition.

What Exit - Episode 26 Jersey Romance, Updates, and Odes

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 74:12


On this episode, Nick and Pete bring you NJ updates, including some tough cookies in Fairlawn. They discuss Valentine's Day and romantic places to go in NJ, particularly if you have a time machine. Finally, a game of Odes to NJ.

What Exit - Episode 25 NJ Comic and Podcaster KP Burke

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 83:24


For our 25th episode, we welcome NJ comic, friend, and fellow podcaster KP Burke. After Bane and Christian help us with some technical difficulties, we discuss growing up in Wayne, having Eagle Scout projects destroyed, and gaming the system with KP. We also discuss his comedy career, famous NJ comics, NJ humor, and Jeff Ross roasting KP's deceased uncle. Lastly, we play a game of Know Jersey.

What Exit - Episode 24 NJ Education and Joe Clark

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 87:44


This week we welcome friend and NJ teacher Pedra Del Vechio as we discuss NJ education. We talk about NJ's raking nationally, what makes us a great place educationally, what is still needed, and how has the pandemic affected us. We also discuss Principal Joe Clark that recently passed and what worked and failed under his leadership.

What Exit - Episode 23 Christmas in NJ

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 75:21


This week we welcome guest, podcasting engineer, podcaster, and musician extraordinaire, Criss Madd to the show to discuss Christmas in NJ. We discuss Christmases past, great light shows, Kaiju Santa, and animatronic wonderlands. We also discuss the Christmas in NJ that turned the tide of the American Revolution!

What Exit - Episode 22 Exit 0 With Author Neil A Cohen

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 73:54


We welcome author Neil A. Cohen to the podcast to discuss his Exit 0 Jersey zombie apocalypse trilogy and his new book, Business is Dead. Neil discusses some of the differences of living in Virginia versus growing up in NJ, the eerie similarities between Exit 0 and 2020, and how to become a “fantrepeneur”.

What Exit - Episode 21 It's Thanksgiving, Hows the Weather?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 75:21


This week we welcome back podcaster and musician extraordinaire, Criss Madd as we discuss NJ's hand in the celebration of Thanksgiving. We also talk about some of the crazy weather NJ has experienced over the years. Finally, we play a game of NJ True or False.

What Exit - Episode 20 NJ and Weed - Perfect Together

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 86:27


On this episode we are joined by Ed Cho and Derek Michael of the Comics on Cannabis Podcast to talk about NJ voting for the legalization of recreational marijuana. We discuss the many possibilities but then delve into side questions like “Does Godzilla smoke weed”? Finally, we come up with the best name possible for a weed delivery service.

What Exit - Episode 19 Ghosted in NJ - The Haunted Garden State

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 81:22


Pete and Nick are joined by Criss and Paige of the Ghosted podcast this week! Try not to be spooked as we discuss some of the more haunted and legendary parts of the Garden State. We then get to play two rounds of Jersey Not Jersey!!!

What Exit - Episode 18 Companies Founded in NJ

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 74:03


This week Pete and Nick discuss companies that were founded in NJ. How did people start getting a piece of the rock? Just how many products are Mmm Mmm Good?

What Exit - Episode 17 Random Jersey Facts

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 69:12


This week Pete and Nick welcome Ming Chen as we discuss random Jersey facts. How did the state get its name? Why are we called the Garden state? What does a dinosaur have to do with NJ? Listen to learn the answers to these questions and more!

What Exit - Episode 16 Great Adventure

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 72:07


This episode we discuss Great Adventure, in Jackson, which has an interesting geographical advantage. We discuss the original plans, its various records, and the Warner loop. We also discuss how its misfortunes helped the theme park industry. Come along, pull down the safety bar, and listen in!

What Exit - Episode 15 Action Park

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 77:53


We welcome our friend Pat Ober to the pod to discuss the right of Northern NJ passage and worlds most dangerous theme park, Action Park. Who said that mixing poorly designed rides, teen operators, and alcohol on premise was a bad idea?

What Exit - Episode 14 The Hindenburg

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 75:51


We welcome our guest Christian O'Reilly as we discuss the events of May 6, 1937. We talk airship history, theories of why the disaster happened, and British bands that got inspiration for album covers. Finally, Jersey/Not Jersey, Album Cover Edition

What Exit - Episode 13 The Matawan Man-Eater

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 61:02


This week we are joined by podcast engineer extraordinaire and member of the band Serious Matters, Criss Madd! We take a bite out of the story of the 1916 NJ shark attacks, our understanding of sharks, and their possible influence on a certain author! Afterwards, we play a special edition of Jersey/Not Jersey!

What Exit - Episode 12 NJ Boardwalks

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 73:17


This week we welcome guests Chris Ryerson and Ming Chen as we discuss the history of NJ boardwalks. Aversions to sand, accidental confectionery treats, crime lords, and even shipwrecks are discussed as we walk up and down the Jersey Shore. Just be sure to watch the tram car please!

What Exit - Episode 11 SUmmer and the NJ Drive In Movie

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 65:57


On this episode we welcome returning guest and the glue that keeps the podcast universe together, Ming Chen. We discuss NJ's role in the drive in movie, the history of drive ins, and spotlight some a couple of odd ones. Also discussed is the return of the drive in experience. Afterwards, we play a couple of games to see how we stand on NJ counties and we guess the movie by quote.

What Exit - Episode 10 - The Diner State

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 70:55


We are joined by guest Stu Greenberg, fellow A Shared Universe alumnus, as we discuss NJ diners. What is the origin of the diner and how did it come to be synonymous with NJ? Find out the answers to these and other pieces of diner trivia then join us for a game of Jersey/Not Jersey as we are joined by a supervillain!!!

What Exit - Episode 9 The Long Hot Summer of 1967 - The Newark and Plainfield Riots

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 74:49


On this episode, we are joined by guest Frank Ramsey as we talk about the Long Hot Summer of 1967, particularly the riots of Newark and Plainfield. We analyze what led up to these events and take a look at the state of things today. Let us hope that we can learn from history and that real change is made moving forward! We apologize for the audio issues on this episode.

What Exit - Episode 8 NJ Music Part 1 - Bruce

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 73:38


Pete and Nick welcome guest Mike Donnelly and start the discussion of Jersey music, the Jersey sound, and discuss the first of the "Jersey Trinity", Bruce Springsteen. As always, this is followed by a game of Jersey/Not Jersey.

What Exit - Episode 7 NJ in Film

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 71:57


Nick and Pete welcome Ming Chen as they talk about the history of NJ in Film. We discuss the first movie camera, the first Hollywood, the movie drought, the return of film, and the state of film today. The top 3 films made in or set in NJ are then followed by a game of Jersey/Not Jersey

What Exit - Episode 6 The Meadowlands Sports Complex

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2020 66:43


On this episode we welcome our friend Stand Myles as we discuss the Meadowlands Sports Complex. Stadium Names, renumbered highways, football, concerts, dead teamsters, and even the pope come up as we cover the history of The Swamp.

What Exit - Episode 5 Legends of the NJ Pine Barrens

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2020 76:08


Pete is off this week but we welcome guests Ming Chen and Gerry Porto. This week we discuss the NJ Pine Barrens, what they are, their history, and some of the legends that surround them! We end up with a legendary game of Jersey/Not Jersey!

What Exit - Episode 4 Malled in NJ

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 71:56


This week Nick and Pete welcome Ming Chen and Franklin Ramsey as they discuss the history of malls in NJ, the dominance of Paramus, closed stores of yesterday, and the birth of the food court. Afterwards, another game of Jersey/Not Jersey and Which Mall is Bigger.

What Exit - Episode 3 Breaking the Color Barrier in NJ Baseball

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 103:16


Nick and Pete welcome guests Ming Chen of A Shared Universe and KP Burke, comedian and host of the American Loser Podcast. We discuss New Jersey's role in baseball history regarding the breaking of the color barrier and some of the greatest players you may not even know about. This is followed by another round of the game Jersey/Not Jersey.

What Exit - Episode 2 Jersey College Sports

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020 72:52


Nick, Pete, and their guest, Ming Chen discuss the first intercollegiate football game, the Princeton Offense, and Seton Hall versus Michigan in 1989. Then onto another round of Jersey/Not Jersey.

What Exit - Episode 1 Welcome to the Pod

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 66:50


On this inaugural episode, recorded remotely thanks to A Shared Universe Podcast Studio, we welcome guests Ming Chen and Mike Zapcic. We discuss Lincroft, Long Branch, Red Bank, and Highlands. Also, play along with Jersey/Not Jersey.

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