Podcasts about Montclair

This week on Ask Farnoosh, we unpack the latest updates to Trump Accounts, including new workplace contribution options that could make these child investment accounts more appealing for families. We also dive into the rise of "money maxxing"—what this viral trend gets right (and where it goes too far)—plus the surprising economics behind the stay-at-home boyfriend phenomenon.Also on the show: why customer service frustrations are fueling record levels of consumer rage, what Realtor.com's hottest ZIP codes reveal about today's housing market (including why Montclair, NJ, ranks #2), and answers to two listener questions on avoiding common pre-retirement mistakes and deciding where to put your next dollar after you've built an emergency fund and are saving for retirement.Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration is now open! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new batch of early nineties artifacts from Andrew's VHS archiving has him and Vieves talking about an era when moms were rapping about cheese and every granny had a secret. Plus, a listener jingle brings up memories of New England. Here are links to the ads we talked about on this week's show: FOX Sunday Line-Up Promo https://youtu.be/eeM3znTe4xE KFC - Spring Break https://youtu.be/gl-lR7YXNWc?si=-yPcgatFXJXFf60K Suave Deodorant https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxoBCukIELg Dairy Farmers Commercial - American Cheese Rap (1993) https://youtu.be/gPFZ3DX3E2o Sheeba Cat Food https://youtu.be/hVz3qrBCk5E Auto dealers of Montclair - "Nose Family" Commercial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q60EVlMBYQ Volvo Commercial - 850 GLT (1993) https://youtu.be/M5OQv-lHuIc?si=IjFJttpbVoWsWZXH AT&T Universal MasterCard https://youtu.be/foXkG8smBCY?si=i21log9IXgigz8Z_ Tales of the Crystals https://youtu.be/Y4mXbs6ypjg Rogaine Commercial (1995) https://youtu.be/PBwdupUU0Bk Eggo Waffles Commercial - Granny (1995) https://youtu.be/eBhKpSv4XG0 Progressive: Dog Park https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGRsP8X4B5U Progressive: Dog Park Song Pt. 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2Cu1P2AsrQ Water Country https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LOWoD21Z-M

On the 81st anniversary of the US's nuclear attack on Hiroshima, host Bert Zipperer is in conversation with Mari Faines of the Bulletin of The Atomic Scientists and Steve Leeper of Physicians for Social Responsibility. They discuss all the human, ecological, and moral harms perpetuated by powers committed to a nuclear status quo. Faines writes, “There is no question the nuclear status quo upheld since 1945 is rooted in colonial systems of power and White supremacy that started centuries ago. But nuclear security scholarship that explicitly makes this connection and examines the harm resulting from this socio-political, cultural, economic, and ecological history is still incredibly limited.” Faines draws connections between militarism and justice movements and says that our current moment requires an intersectional approach to crises, local and existential.  Leeper advocates for a “peace culture” as opposed to the “war culture” he sees as driving nuclear proliferation and Trump's MAGA movement. The path of peace, says Leeper, leads to universal health and well being, and that goes for all humanity and the non-human world. He will be speaking at a Lanterns for Peace event tonight, sponsored by Physicians for Social Responsibility. They also discuss the doomsday clock that is currently set to 85 seconds until midnight, how there's no such thing as a small nuclear weapon, nuclear power, and how to change the kitchen table conversation about nuclear weapons.  Mari Faines serves as a Board Fellow for the Bulletin of The Atomic Scientists. Just prior, Faines served as a strategic advisor and policy expert at the U.S. Department of State working on AUKUS, the trilateral security agreement between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Prior to joining the State Department, she spent five years in the United Kingdom completing graduate work in Peace and Security studies, while working as a project manager for an international solutions corporation. Upon returning to the United States, she continued working at the intersection of nuclear nonproliferation policy and social justice issues. Faines has written for a multitude of publications and was a former podcast host. She remains engaged in global policy issues by volunteering with various advocacy organizations and has been recognized for many of these contributions over the past decade. Faines holds a Master's of Science (MSc) from SOAS University of London and a Bachelor's from Colgate University. Steve Leeper has spent about half of his 78 years in Japan. He began working as UN representative of Mayors for Peace in 2002. This led to his appointment in 2007 as chairman of the Hiroshima Peace Culture Foundation. He stepped down in 2013 to be a professor at Hiroshima Jogakuin University. He shifted from professor to visiting professor in 2015. He is co-founder of Peace Culture Village in Hiroshima and PEAC Institute in Montclair, NJ, Detroit, MI, and Atlanta, GA. He is a recipient of the Academia Prize from Kyoto University, the Tanimoto Peace Prize (Hiroshima's highest peace award), and an honorary doctorate from Hiroshima Jogakuin University. His publications include Hiroshima Resolution (bilingual), Nihon ga Sekai wo Suku (Japanese), Hiroshima wo Tsutaetai America-jin (Japanese), and Kakuheiki Haizetsu e no Michi (Japanese). Featured image of the aerial view of the flash of light from the Able Day explosion over Bikini Lagoon in 1946 via National Archives. Did you enjoy this story? Your funding makes great, local journalism like this possible. Donate hereThe post There's No Better Time to Abolish Nukes appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

We talk a big game about taxes, until the bill actually shows up in our inbox. This week I'm digging into a question that's been nagging at me ever since Montclair, one of the most progressive towns in New Jersey, split down the middle over a special election to cover a $20 million school budget deficit. It wasn't that people stopped believing in public schools. It was more like, prove to me this actually fixes anything.That flinch, the gap between what we say we believe and what we're willing to pay for, is exactly what financial planner Georgia Lee Hussey has been sitting with. Georgia is the founder of Modernist Financial, and she's noticed something uncomfortable happening even in deeply progressive circles: a growing resistance to taxes, alongside language that sounds a lot like the anti-government scripts used by anti-democratic movements.We get into:The Portland preschool tax story that started Georgia down this rabbit holeWhy there's such a gap between "I support this policy" and "I resent paying for it"Whether this is really about money, or about trust, especially with trust in government sitting at a historic lowWhat "paying" can look like beyond a check: time, civic skills, citizen journalism, showing upThe line between healthy skepticism of government spending and something more corrosiveWhat Georgia saw in Vienna, where a huge share of residents live in subsidized housing, and what (if anything) that model could teach an American system built on individual tradeoffsHer advice for a median-income family when no amount of smart financial planning can solve housing, elder care, or college costs on its ownLearn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration is now open! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"I've been at the bottom of the mountain and I've looked up and it looked like the top was a million miles away and it felt like I couldn't do it a hundred times over. And I've taken that step and sometimes I don't look up, I just keep stepping, and eventually I look back and I've gained a little ground." — Nikki Mammano Nikki Mammano's debut memoir Breaking Good is exactly what it sounds like — a play on Breaking Bad, but in reverse. Raised in the greater New York metro area, Nikki went to Hawaii at twenty for a fresh start and college. Instead, she fell into meth addiction and the criminal underworld of Waikiki. What followed was prison, homelessness, and prostitution — before a discovery in a motel room changed everything. Now a mother of two adult daughters in Montclair, New Jersey, Nikki has spent three decades rebuilding her life and decided it was time to tell the story. Mike and Nikki talk about why addiction is the disease of trauma and disconnection, the moment she found out she was pregnant, what it's like to reveal your past to a PTA community, and why your story is never over — no matter how far gone you think you are. Key Takeaways: 1. Addiction is the disease of trauma and disconnection. Nikki didn't wake up wanting to be a drug dealer. Childhood trauma that started young — and betrayal by nearly everyone around her — set the wheels in motion long before Hawaii. 2. Getting clean isn't the same as getting healed. Nikki went to rehab and a halfway house before Hawaii and had a year of sobriety. But without doing the deeper work of understanding why she used, she relapsed the first night she arrived at a party in Waikiki. 3. Your story is not over. The prologue opens in a motel room where Nikki is at rock bottom — homeless, addicted, working as a prostitute. Then she discovers she's pregnant. That moment of choice became the beginning of her way back. 4. Vulnerability is freedom. Writing the most authentic, unsanitized version of her story was the most vulnerable Nikki has ever been. But by refusing to alter or hide anything, she found a radical acceptance and freedom she'd never experienced before. 5. Redemption is ongoing work. Breaking good isn't a one-time event. It's how Nikki shows up every day — as a friend, a community member, a parent, and now as an author helping others who've been through what she's been through. 6. Take the risk. Nikki's community, her daughters, and her readers have met her story with open arms. The fear of judgment was real, but the connection on the other side has been life-changing. Buy Breaking Good: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Good-Memoir-Nikki-Mammano/dp/B0FP5JX13F/ Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/p/books/breaking-good-a-memoir-nikki-mammano/76dd5cc34382c172 Connect with Nikki: Website: https://www.nikkimammano.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikki_mammano/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nikkimammano Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikki.mammano.3 Connect with Mike: Website: https://uncorkingastory.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@uncorkingastory Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncorkingastory/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncorkingastory TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uncorkingastory Twitter: https://twitter.com/uncorkingastory If you like this episode, please share it with a friend. If you have not done so already, please rate and review Uncorking a Story on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the July 25 WBGO Journal, we get a preview of the Montclair Jazz Festival with Jazz House Kids President and founder Melissa Walker and Governor Sherrill signs the Fair Price Protection Act

Gene Zannetti talks with Kyle Kiss and Troy Heilmann about the Garden State Wrestling Prospect Camp coming August 12-15 at Saint Joseph's Montclair, featuring nearly 30 college programs and top clinicians including national champions Darian Cruz and Troy Nicholson, why the camp is designed to help wrestlers at every level understand the recruiting process even if their perfect school isn't in the room, and the message both Kyle and Troy want to leave with every wrestler: use this sport as a vehicle to open doors not just for yourself but for your children.Timestamps:1:28 - Camp details: August 12-15 at Saint Joe's Montclair, 30 boys colleges committed2:38 - Clinicians span Ivy League, service academy, Big Ten, and ACC backgrounds3:45 - Even if your perfect school isn't there, you'll understand the process better9:50 - NIL breakdown: how the money actually works and why it's getting tighter12:43 - Using wrestling as a vehicle13:09 - Wrestling as a vehicle — doors it opens not just for you but for your children

Dan was elated to find a beer from Montclair Brewery at his local, so he pours Peoples Republic of Montclair, a Belgian Dubbel. Montclair Brewery Peoples Republic of Montclair STYLE: Belgian DubbelABV: 7.9%IBU: N/AAVAILABILITY: 16 oz cans/draft (Limited)Stats above taken from the can/website/Untappd. Appearance Dark amber with some dark orange along the edges, and some nice lacing and an off-white, foamy and frothy head. Aroma Coriander leads followed by dark fruit/dates. Taste Dried fruit and caramel-like sweetness a la Basic 4 cereal. Mouthfeel Medium body and moderately dry, smooth mouthfeel, and soft carbonation. Overall I would love to have this (and more) on my next visit to Montclair…LOVE the vibe there and I highly recommend it if you’re in northern New Jersey. FYI you cannot detect the ABV on this, so definitely go slow on this one. This is a food-friendly brew, and I was feeling hearthy poultry/fowl dishes like chicken with chili sauce. Cheers and remember: Life’s a tap…drink up ’til it’s dry. All music on this show came to us from the now defunct Music Alley.Intro: “Meet Me At The Bar” by The Beer Drinking FoolsOuttro: “Bubblegum and Beer” by The Supersuckers The post Episode # 456: Peoples Republic of Montclair appeared first on Life On Tap.

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Today, I am joined by Sally Malanga, Founder of Boon for All. Boon for All is a plant-powered life-changing brand featuring her products: Plant-based Boon Broth and Boon Collagen Reviver. Sally is the voice in the inbox that inspires a second look, the strategist behind a better future, and the woman who can rebrand a wellness product, fire off a fiery town council email, and make you believe a baked potato can change your life. Sally is also a certified nutrition coach, Co-Founder of Our Green West Orange, and a Board Member of Friends of Animals. She is a public speaker on the joy of plant-based eating for health and the planet.To connect with Sally:https://www.instagram.com/boonforall/https://www.tiktok.com/@boonforallhttps://www.facebook.com/boon4all/https://www.linkedin.com/in/sally-malanga-0007916/Additionally, if you're interested in exploring the Main Street Vegan Academy, of which Sally and I are both graduates (and how we connected) visit the MSVA website at: https://mainstreetvegan.com/, there is a new cohort beginning this October. Mentioned in this episode:Upton Sinclair's  The Jungle info: https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Jungle-novel-by-SinclairFoborg - vegan options in Montclair, NJ (not fully vegan) https://www.faubourgnj.com/montclair/menus Plant-based menu:https://static1.squarespace.com/static/65149890bf49c9090426e1b7/t/6a51511f8ec8c772ed19f2eb/1783714079449/FGM+PLANT+BASE+06-26-2026.pdf.pdf Veggie Heaven (multiple locations in NJ) https://www.veggieheavenmontclair.com/Friends of Animals: https://friendsofanimals.org/To connect with me:Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @didyoubringthehummusDYBTH merch now available! Check out the shop here: https://did-you-bring-the-hummus.myspreadshop.comFor more info on my Public Speaking 101 program: ⁠https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/publicspeakingforactivists⁠Contact me here or send me an email at info@didyoubringthehummus.comSign up for meditation sessions hereSign up for The Vegan Voyage, to sponsor the podcast, book meditations packages, or sign up for my Public Speaking program hereJoin my Podcast Fan Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/didyoubringthehummus/To be a guest on the podcast: https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/beaguest©2026 Kimberly Winters - Did You Bring the Hummus LLCTheme Song ©2020 JP Winters ⁠@musicbyjpw⁠

Kirk Charles is on a mission to get America in tip-top shape. A NASM Certified Personal Trainer since 2010 with over 13,000 sessions under his belt, Kirk credits 30+ years of plant-based eating for his success. In 2021 he founded Fit Beyond 40, coaching the mature generation through exercise and plant-based nutrition. He's the author of two books, a former Men's Health columnist, and creator of Bike America, a 1,000-mile annual ride promoting cardio health. Kirk is a Rutgers graduate based in Montclair, New Jersey. More at https://www.kirkcharles.com/.

In this week's episode of The Watchung Booksellers Podcast, our neighbors Charles, Alice, and Hannah Liu—three published authors in the same family—discuss their love of education, writing, and our community.Charles Liu is a professor of astrophysics at the City University of New York's College of Staten Island and an associate with the Hayden Planetarium and Department of Astrophysics at the American Museum of Natural History. His research focuses on colliding galaxies, starburst galaxies, quasars, and the star formation history of the universe. In addition to his research publications, he writes books and online content for students and general audiences, The Cosmos Explained and The Handy Quantum Physics Answer Book. He hosts The LIUniverse with Dr. Charles Liu, a half-hour dose of cosmic conversation with scientists, educators and students about the cosmos, scientific frontiers, scifi, comics, and more. A.G.G. Liu is a writer and online educator based in New Jersey. Liu has reached millions of online learners on YouTube-both as the lead script writer for the AI and futurism channel Rational Animations, and through their own educational channel, Signore Galilei, which was started during college at Harvard. Liu co-authored the book 30-Second Space Travel with Dr. Charles Liu and Dr. Karen Masters and co-hosts the podcast The LIUniverse with Dr. Charles Liu. Residing in Bloomfield, New Jersey, Liu also enjoys singing, amateur radio, and strategy games.Hannah Liu is an author, teacher, inclusion and belonging advocate, and founder of the Mixed Identity Project, which provides resources and mentorship to help adolescents embrace their multiracial heritage. Her experience growing up mixed race in Montclair helped shape her journey as a DEI leader, and her passion for working with students and helping them embrace their identities with pride and joy. Today, Hannah works as a DEI student programs leader at Pingree School in Massachusetts, and has previously taught at New Canaan Country School in New Canaan, Connecticut, as well as at Reach Prep and A Better Chance.Resources:SignoreGalilei Youtubehttps://signoregalilei.comThe LIUniverseMIXED Guided JournalToni Morrison ‘Write the book you would want to read quote from 1981 speech to Ohio Arts Council'Rational AminationsThe Wild Gifting ProjectsThe Odyssey moviePW 2026 Bookstore of the Year2026 PW Publishing StatsBooks:A full list of the books and authors mentioned in this episode is available here.Register for Upcoming Events.The Watchung Booksellers Podcast is produced by Kathryn Counsell and Marni Jessup and is recorded at Watchung Booksellers in Montclair, NJ. The show is edited by Kathryn Counsell.Original music is composed and performed by Violet Mujica. Research and show notes by Caroline Shurtleff.Thanks to all the staff at Watchung Booksellers and The Kids' Room!If you liked our episode please like, follow, and share!Stay in touch!Email: wbpodcast@watchungbooksellers.comSocial: @watchungbooksellersSign up for our newsletter to get the latest on our shows, events, and book recommendations!

In this week's episode of The Watchung Booksellers Podcast, authors Judith Lindbergh and Stephanie Cowell discuss their decades long writers' group, the importance of writing with other writers, and how to find your own writing community.Judith Lindbergh's award-winning new novel, Akmaral, about a nomad woman warrior on the ancient Central Asian steppes, was called “crackling” by Publishers Weekly and “a gripping saga” by Christina Baker Kline. Her debut, The Thrall's Tale, about women in Viking Age Greenland, was an IndieBound Pick praised by Pulitzer Prize winners Geraldine Brooks and Robert Olen Butler. She has published with the Smithsonian and provided expert commentary for History Channel documentaries. Judith received a 2024 Fellowship from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. She is the Founder/Director of The Writers Circle, a creative writing center based in New Jersey.Stephanie Cowell has been an opera singer, balladeer, founder of Strawberry Opera and other arts venues including a Renaissance festival in NYC. She is the author of seven novels, including Marrying Mozart, Claude & Camille: a novel of Monet, The Boy in the Rain, and The Man in the Stone Cottage: a novel of the Brontë sisters. Her work has been translated into several languages and adapted into an opera. Stephanie is the recipient of an American Book Award. She has lived in NYC all her life.Resources:Writers Circle WorkshopCasey KellyMontclair Literary FestivalBooks:A full list of the books and authors mentioned in this episode is available here.Register for Upcoming Events.The Watchung Booksellers Podcast is produced by Kathryn Counsell and Marni Jessup and is recorded at Watchung Booksellers in Montclair, NJ. The show is edited by Kathryn Counsell.Original music is composed and performed by Violet Mujica. Research and show notes by Caroline Shurtleff.Thanks to all the staff at Watchung Booksellers and The Kids' Room!If you liked our episode please like, follow, and share!Stay in touch!Email: wbpodcast@watchungbooksellers.comSocial: @watchungbooksellersSign up for our newsletter to get the latest on our shows, events, and book recommendations!

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.baddestchaplain.comYesterday I had the joy of preaching at First Congregational church of Montclair. It is a church that was founded by abolitionists and where my brother, Rev. John Rogers, co-pastors. In this sermon, I explore the essential nature of rest and its relationship with peace.When we long to rest or dream of freedom, we are imagining a particular type of peace. How do our imaginings of peace overlap with the divine promise of rest?

In this episode, we feature an event with Colm Tóibín in conversation with Garth Risk Hallberg, held at the Montclair Literary Festival for the launch of Toibin's latest book, The News from Dublin.Colm Tóibín is the author of eleven novels, including Long Island, an Oprah's Book Club Pick; The Magician, winner of the Rathbones Folio Prize; The Master, winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize; Brooklyn, winner of the Costa Book Award; and Nora Webster, winner of the Hawthornden Prize, as well as three story collections and several books of criticism. He is the Irene and Sidney B. Silverman Professor of the Humanities at Columbia University and was named the 2022–2024 Laureate for Irish Fiction by the Arts Council of Ireland. In 2021, he was awarded the David Cohen Prize for Literature.Garth Risk Hallberg's first novel, City on Fire, was a New York Times and international bestseller and was selected as one of the best books of 2015 by The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, and Vogue. It was the basis for the Apple TV+ series of the same name. His second novel, The Second Coming, about a troubled teen whose father is a recovering addict, was released in 2024 and is in paperback now. He is also the author of the novella A Field Guide to the North American Family. In 2017, Granta named him one of the Best of Young American Novelists. His work has been translated into seventeen languages.Resources:Seamus Heaney 1995 Nobel Prize Speech ( Poetry in Conflict quote)Thomas Mann's Brother Hitler EssayBooks:A full list of the books and authors mentioned in this episode is available here.Register for Upcoming Events.The Watchung Booksellers Podcast is produced by Kathryn Counsell and Marni Jessup and is recorded at Watchung Booksellers in Montclair, NJ. The show is edited by Kathryn Counsell.Original music is composed and performed by Violet Mujica. Research and show notes by Caroline Shurtleff.Thanks to all the staff at Watchung Booksellers and The Kids' Room!If you liked our episode please like, follow, and share!Stay in touch!Email: wbpodcast@watchungbooksellers.comSocial: @watchungbooksellersSign up for our newsletter to get the latest on our shows, events, and book recommendations!

In this powerful episode of the Street Gospel Podcast, we sit down with the “Chaplain of the Streets,” Dianna Delgado. Dianna shares her story of growing up in a broken home with a single mother, watching her brothers get pulled into gangs, addiction, and the struggles of street life. Through pain, loss, and hardship, she opens up about how she encountered God in the middle of it all — and how He transformed her life with purpose and hope.Now serving the streets of Montclair, California, Dianna ministers to the homeless, the addicted, and those who feel forgotten. She shares what it means to be the hands and feet of Jesus in some of the darkest places, and how God can use even our deepest wounds to bring healing to others and glory to Him.If you've ever wondered whether your past can have purpose, or if you want to be inspired to step out and make a difference in your city, this is an episode you do not want to miss. Powerful testimony, real conversations, and the hope of the Gospel — all this and more on the Street Gospel Podcast.#streetgospelpodcast #truestory #allgod #chaplainofthestreets #hope

“Maps are communicating vast quantities of new knowledge that was only estimated. They convey this imaginative energy — an imaginative energy that maps today have lost, because today maps are so functional, so utilitarian.” — Peter Keating In the sixteenth century, Spanish cartographers represented California as an island. They weren't being careless. Nor were they drawing New Yorker covers. These 16th century cartographers were, instead, mapping the limits of both what they knew and what they imagined. Cartography is as much an art as a science and maps always mirror how we see the world. Thus Peter Keating's beautifully illustrated new book, Power Lines: Maps That Shaped the Way We See the World. Assembling nearly 100 of history's most consequential political maps, Keating's thesis is that maps are not neutral. They are arguments. Every map centers something — a religion, an empire, a people — and pushes something else to the margins. The story of cartography, then, is the story of power. Five Takeaways •       California Was an Island: The Power of Imagined Geography: In the sixteenth century, Spanish cartographers drew California as a large island off the coast of America. They weren't being careless — they were mapping the edge of what was known and imaginable. Before any map can draw a border, Keating argues, it has to decide what is real. The T-and-O medieval maps placed Jerusalem at the center of the world, with the biblically admitted lands of Europe, Africa, and Asia radiating outward. Only slowly, and with great difficulty, did the Western cartographic tradition absorb the fact that there was a whole continent between their imagination and the Pacific. •       The Oldest Tension in Cartography: Sacred vs Scientific: Keating identifies two traditions in constant tension throughout Western history. The cosmographical tradition: center what you know and believe, place your gods and sacred lands at the middle of the world, and mix fantasy with inquiry. The scientific tradition: starting with Ptolemy in ancient Greece and independently in ancient China, create maps that generals and kings could actually use to expand territory, find resources, and identify enemies. With Rome's Christianisation, the cosmographical tradition dominated for nearly a thousand years. The Ptolemaic scientific tradition only re-emerged with the Renaissance and exploration. •       Poland: The Most Erased Country in Cartographic History: Keating's answer to his own question — which country has been wiped off maps most often yet survived? Poland. It disappeared from maps at least three times, divided and partitioned by more geographically fortunate powers — Habsburgs, Russians, Nazis — whose cultural and military might seemed overwhelming. And yet Poland survived every erasure in the hearts of its people. A 1956 map of Poland as a carnation, published by the communist government as a May Day celebration, reads — Keating argues — as subversive under the surface: a nation asserting its existence against the regime that claimed to represent it. •       Lincoln's Favorite Map: The Slave Density Survey: The most powerful map in the book: the 1861 Coast Survey, a non-ideological government project that shaded American counties by the density of enslaved populations. Lincoln studied it obsessively. He reasoned that where enslaved people were densest, Union troops could arrive as liberators and find support. Where they were rare — in predominantly white areas of the South — he could pursue accommodation and peace. The map shaped the Emancipation Proclamation's geography. And because enslaved populations had settled where the delta soils were richest, the map also explains the cultural and political geography of the American South today. •       The Two-Color Election Map Is Making Democracy Worse: Every two years, Americans are shown the same red-and-blue electoral map. Keating's verdict: it is a bad projection, a winner-take-all distortion, and a representation of the Electoral College's biases rather than actual political sentiment. Research shows that two-color maps increase cynicism, cause people to underestimate the number of fellow-partisans in other states, and erode faith in politics. In a democracy, maps should reflect actual political support. The United States is overdue for population-based electoral maps. About the Guest Peter Keating is a narrative journalist whose work has appeared in GQ, Mother Jones, National Geographic, and Politico. He was a longtime columnist and founding member of the Investigative Unit at ESPN, where he was part of teams that won three National Magazine Awards. He is the author of Power Lines: Maps That Shaped the Way We See the World (Black Dog & Leventhal, May 12, 2026) and Dingers! A Short History of the Long Ball. He lives in Montclair, New Jersey. References: •       Power Lines: Maps That Shaped the Way We See the World by Peter Keating (Black Dog & Leventhal, May 12, 2026). •       Saul Steinberg's “View of the World from 9th Avenue,” The New Yorker, 1976 — the famous New Yorker cover discussed in the interview. •       Episode 2908: Audun Dahl on moral judgements — the parallel episode on how framing shapes perception. •       Episode 2909: Adrian Goldsworthy on Athens and Sparta — referenced in the conversation. About Keen On America Nobody asks more awkward questions than the Anglo-American writer and filmmaker Andrew Keen. In Keen On America, Andrew brings his pointed Transatlantic wit to making sense of the United States — hosting daily interviews about the history and future of this now venerable Republic. With nearly 2,900 episodes since the show launched on TechCrunch in 2010, Keen On America is the most prolific intellectual interview show in the history of podcasting. WebsiteSubstackYouTubeApple PodcastsSpotify Chapters: (00:31) - California as an island: sixteenth-century Spanish maps (02:14) - What imagined maps teach us: the limits of knowledge (04:30) - The New Yorker cover of 1976: New York's view of the world (05:22) - Two traditions in tension: cosmographical vs scientific (08:13) - Geo...

In this episode of the Watchung Booksellers Podcast, authors Alice Elliot Dark and Dagmara Domińczyk reunite to lead a discussion of The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante. Recorded live from The Kids' Room, the two dive into the book as well as the Academy Award-nominated film adaptation, which featured an amazing performance by Dagmara.Alice Elliott Dark is the author of the novels Fellowship Point and Think of England, and two collections of short stories, In The Gloaming and Naked to the Waist. A new novel, Wherever You Are, will be published in May 2027. She is the director of the Rutgers-Newark MFA program.Dagmara Dominczyk is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University's School of Drama, and has starred in films, television, and on/off Broadway plays for the past twenty years. Dag was a series regular on the HBO hits Succession and We Own This City. She is the author of The Lullaby of Polish Girls and her essays have appeared in Huffington Post and in the book, Pretty Bitches. She is currently working on her memoir, which centers around the life of her father and his sudden death. Dag can be seen in the upcoming series The Savant opposite Jessica Chastain. She is an avid reader and fierce library supporter, and lives in Montclair with her husband and two teenage sons.Resources:The Lost Daughter FilmNormal PeoplePriscilla Higher GroundThe DeuceBooks:A full list of the books and authors mentioned in this episode is available here.Register for Upcoming Events.The Watchung Booksellers Podcast is produced by Kathryn Counsell and Marni Jessup and is recorded at Watchung Booksellers in Montclair, NJ. The show is edited by Kathryn Counsell.Original music is composed and performed by Violet Mujica. Research and show notes by Caroline Shurtleff.Thanks to all the staff at Watchung Booksellers and The Kids' Room!If you liked our episode please like, follow, and share!Stay in touch!Email: wbpodcast@watchungbooksellers.comSocial: @watchungbooksellersSign up for our newsletter to get the latest on our shows, events, and book recommendations!

About This EpisodeRecorded in person at the New Jersey Wine & Food Festival at Crystal Springs Resort, this special episode features conversations with chefs, restaurateurs, producers and hospitality leaders shaping New Jersey's food scene.Featured GuestsMike Carino & Mike Cosenza — Mike's Pasta & Sandwich Shop Florian Wehrli — Crystal Springs Resort Jacques Torres — Jacques Torres ChocolateJeff Galen — Fossil FarmsOlivier Muller — FaubourgBryan Gregg — Blue MorelWhy This Episode MattersThis festival episode explores sourcing, craftsmanship, sustainability and hospitality through conversations with some of New Jersey's leading culinary voices.Topics include:artisan food productionindependent restaurants vs. corporate food systemsresponsible sourcing and farmingluxury dining and consumer habitscollaboration in New Jersey's restaurant communitythe importance of story, trust and hospitalityBiosMike Carino & Mike CosenzaOwners of Mike's Pasta & Sandwich Shop in Nutley, NJ, known for artisan pasta and supplying restaurants throughout the state.https://www.instagram.com/mikespastashoppe/Florian WehrliExecutive Chef overseeing Crystal Springs Resort's culinary operations, including Restaurant Latour.https://www.crystalgolfresort.com/Jacques TorresWorld-renowned pastry chef, chocolatier, and founder of Jacques Torres Chocolate.https://mrchocolate.com/ Jeff GalenExecutive Sous Chef at Fossil Farms, specializing in sustainable and exotic proteins.https://www.fossilfarms.com/Olivier MullerChef-owner of Faubourg in Montclair and Weehawken, NJ.https://www.faubourgnj.com/Bryan GreggExecutive Chef of Blue Morel at Westin Governor Morris Hotelhttps://www.bluemorel.com/Time Stamps0:00 — Welcome0:35 — Mike Carino & Mike Cosenza13:10 — Florian Wehrli & Jacques Torres36:40 — Jeff Galen42:30 — Olivier Muller52:00 — Bryan GreggSubscribe: Restaurant Guys' Regularhttps://restaurantguysregulars.buzzsprout.com/Magyar Bankhttps://www.magbank.com/Stage Left Wine Shophttps://www.stageleftwineshop.com/Our PlacesStage Left Steakhttps://www.stageleft.com/Catherine Lombardi Restauranthttps://www.catherinelombardi.com/Stage Left Wineshophttps://www.stageleftwineshop.com/Reach Out to The Guys!TheGuys@restaurantguyspodcast.com

In this episode of the Watchung Booksellers Podcast, we opened the mic to our wonderful customers to read haikus on Independent Bookstore Day! Some read published works and some came up with their own on the spot! Enjoy this short episode from these loyal independent bookstore fans! Books:A full list of the books and authors mentioned in this episode is available here.Register for Upcoming Events.The Watchung Booksellers Podcast is produced by Kathryn Counsell and Marni Jessup and is recorded at Watchung Booksellers in Montclair, NJ. The show is edited by Kathryn Counsell.Original music is composed and performed by Violet Mujica. Research and show notes by Caroline Shurtleff.Thanks to all the staff at Watchung Booksellers and The Kids' Room!If you liked our episode please like, follow, and share!Stay in touch!Email: wbpodcast@watchungbooksellers.comSocial: @watchungbooksellersSign up for our newsletter to get the latest on our shows, events, and book recommendations!

Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for ArtistsOn this week's episode I'm joined by David Ambrose.David Ambrose was born in 1960 and lives and works in Bound Brook, New Jersey. He received his BA in Fine Arts from Muhlenberg College and his MFA in Painting from the University of Pennsylvania.He has exhibited widely over the past four decades, including solo exhibitions at the New Jersey State Museum, where he was the subject of a mid-career retrospective, as well as Gold/Scopophilia in Montclair and Tibor de Nagy in New York. His work has also been included in group exhibitions at Pierogi and Kentler International Drawing Space in Brooklyn, among many others, and is held in public collections including the Library of Congress. Ambrose is the recipient of multiple fellowships from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, most recently in 2022 to 2023. He has also taught at institutions including Parsons, Pratt, and the Fashion Institute of Technology.I sat down with David in his New Jersey studio last month and we discussed the surface of a painting, building paintings, building objects, planning for abstraction, materials and pigments, damage and repair, crosshatching, carving, and the use of non-traditional tools. David Ambrose also explains why there's no rush, how linear thinking has served him through the years, allowing for change, quality and beauty, daily practices, handling rejection, building  community and his new works on paper.Support this podcast by clicking HERE and becoming a Patreon Supporter!If you're enjoying the podcast so far, please rate, review, subscribe and SHARE ON INSTAGRAM!  If you have any questions you want answered, write in to artmatterspodcast@gmail.com host: Isaac Mannwww.isaacmann.cominsta: @isaac.mannguest: David Ambrosewww.davidambrosestudio.cominsta: @david_m_ambrose_artThank you as always to ARRN, the Detroit-based artist and instrumentalist, for the music.

In this repeat episode of the Watchung Booksellers Podcast, authors Tom Perrotta and Warren Zanes discuss the process of adapting their books into film and television. Tom Perrotta is the author of eleven works of fiction, including Election and Little Children, both of which were made into Oscar-nominated films, and The Leftovers and Mrs. Fletcher, which were adapted into acclaimed HBO series. His new novel is Ghost Town.Warren Zanes is the NY Times bestselling author of Petty: The Biography. He holds a PhD in visual and cultural studies from the University of Rochester and presently teaches at NYU. He is a Grammy-nominated producer and he has served as a vice president at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His latest work is Deliver Me From Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska, which was made into a feature film.Resources:The Montclair Literary FestivalPW Bookstore of the YearElectionLittle ChildrenMrs. Fletcher The LeftoversDeliver Me From NowhereSoundbreaking 20 Feet from StardomShine a LightCrazy HeartA Complete UnknownThe Remains of The DayBooks:A full list of the books and authors mentioned in this episode is available here.Register for Upcoming Events.The Watchung Booksellers Podcast is produced by Kathryn Counsell and Marni Jessup and is recorded at Watchung Booksellers in Montclair, NJ. The show is edited by Kathryn Counsell.Original music is composed and performed by Violet Mujica. Research and show notes by Caroline Shurtleff.Thanks to all the staff at Watchung Booksellers and The Kids' Room!If you liked our episode please like, follow, and share!Stay in touch!Email: wbpodcast@watchungbooksellers.comSocial: @watchungbooksellersSign up for our newsletter to get the latest on our shows, events, and book recommendations!

The word "advocacy" can mean many different things to many different people. In the world of admissions, we often have a challenge of determining who to advocate for in a given situation. We are all mission-driven folks, who like to think of ourselves as advocating for students, but what do those moments and decisions look like on the ground, day to day?To help sort through that, we have two rising star guests joining us.Our first Practitioner Guest is Cherese Jackson, Director of Admission, Enrollment, and Diversity at Montclair State University in Montclair, New Jersey.Our second Practitioner Guest is Sebastian Brown, Regional Admission Counselor at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon.

Harvey Araton is a Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist, author and adjunct college professor based in Montclair, N.J. He has worked for four daily newspapers in the New York City area, including the Staten Island Advance, New York Post, Daily News, and the New York Times, where he served as a Sports of the Times columnist for 15 years, 25 overall, and still contributes on a freelance basis. In 2017, he was the recipient of the Curt Gowdy Award at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, M.A., given annually to print/digital and broadcasting members of the media. He has covered 10 Olympics, many Wimbledon, the U.S. Open tennis tournaments, the French Open, and the Davis Cup in Spain and Zimbabwe. He has also covered many NBA finals, World Series, Super Bowls and men's and women's Final Fours in college basketball. Araton is the author, co-author and editor of ten books, including "Driving Mr. Yogi", about the poignant relationship between Yogi Berra and Ron Guidry—a New York Times bestseller—and "When the Garden Was Eden", on the Knicks' championship teams of the early 1970's. The book was adapted for an ESPN 30 for 30 documentary, which Araton co-produced. His first novel, "Cold Type", was published in 2014. In 2020, Araton published "Our Last Season", about his friendship with Michelle Musler, a passionate Knicks fan who sat behind the team's bench for more than four decades. In December 2026, Koehler Books will publish Araton's middle grade novel, "The Goal of the Game". Araton has taught media and writing courses at Montclair State University and at the School of the New York Times, a summer program for high school students.

In this episode of the Watchung Booksellers Podcast, we are sharing last year's live book club recording with authors Alice Elliott Dark and Dagmara Domińczyk, who led a discussion of Loved and Missed by Susie Boyt with a group of avid readers. It was a fantastic evening and we hope you'll join us for another live event with Alice and Dag to discuss The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante on Thursday, May 7! Tickets are available now! Alice Elliott Dark is the author of the novels Fellowship Point and Think of England, and two collections of short stories, In The Gloaming and Naked to the Waist. She is a recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship and is a professor at Rutgers-Newark in the English department and the MFA program.Dagmara Domińczyk is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University's School of Drama, and has starred in films, television, and on/off Broadway plays for the past twenty years. Dag was a series regular on the HBO hits Succession and We Own This City. She is the author of The Lullaby of Polish Girls and her essays have appeared in Huffington Post and in the book Pretty Bitches. She is currently finishing her second novel and working on a memoir. She is an avid reader and fierce library supporter, and lives in Montclair with her husband and sons.WBP Book Club Live TicketsEpisode 44 Video RecordingBooks:A full list of the books and authors mentioned in this episode is available here.Register for Upcoming Events.The Watchung Booksellers Podcast is produced by Kathryn Counsell and Marni Jessup and is recorded at Watchung Booksellers in Montclair, NJ. The show is edited by Kathryn Counsell.Original music is composed and performed by Violet Mujica. Research and show notes by Caroline Shurtleff.Thanks to all the staff at Watchung Booksellers and The Kids' Room!If you liked our episode please like, follow, and share!Stay in touch!Email: wbpodcast@watchungbooksellers.comSocial: @watchungbooksellersSign up for our newsletter to get the latest on our shows, events, and book recommendations!

Ritesh Patel is the Co-owner of Brick Lane Curry House, Montclair, New Jersey. He is also Chair of the Board at Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, VP of Board at AAPI New Jersey. He is a Founding member of Radio Free Montclair and host of weekly The Desi Hour.

  2:47:01 – Frank in New Jersey and NYC, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Huey Lewis and the News – Sports (1983), air, nuclear war, optimism, Angine de Poitrine, Steely Dan, Tape Land 196 – Fuzzy Daupner live at Tierney's Tavern in Montclair, NJ (6/28/01), time travel, Bob Grant, bus is late, High Wire by Men […]

2:47:01 – Frank in New Jersey and NYC, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Huey Lewis and the News – Sports (1983), air, nuclear war, optimism, Angine de Poitrine, Steely Dan, Tape Land 196 – Fuzzy Daupner live at Tierney's Tavern in Montclair, NJ (6/28/01), time travel, Bob Grant, bus is late, High Wire by Men at […]

In this week's episode of The Watchung Booksellers Podcast, author and book doctor Arielle Eckstut talks with debut author and life-long educator Dan Gill about developing his story No More Chairs from a one-minute pitch to a beautiful children's book.Arielle Eckstut is co-founder of The Book Doctors. She is the author of nine books including The Secret Language of Color: The Science, Nature, History, Culture and Beauty of Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue & Violet. She is also an agent-at-large at the Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency, where for over 20 years, she has been helping hundreds of talented writers become published authors. Lastly, Arielle co-founded the iconic company, LittleMissMatched, and grew it from a tiny operation into a leading national brand, which now has stores from coast to coast, everywhere from Disneyland to Disney World to Fifth Avenue in New York City.Daniel Gill was born and raised in New York City. He graduated from Iona College with a B.A. in psychology. He served in Vista, the national peace corps. During this time, he counselled young inmates at Rikers Island Prison. He attended Columbia University and graduated with a masters degree in urban education and curriculum. Mr. Gill came to the Montclair School System in September of 1970 and retired in 2023 after completing 53 years of teaching. He was part of the committee to redesign the middle schools of Montclair in order to desegregate the schools to comply with a court order. In 2004, Mr. Gill and his students wrote a book on the history of Glenfield. It celebrated the Brown vs Board of Education ruling and its effect on desegregating the Montclair Public Schools. The focus of the book was to look at Glenfield as a microcosm of that decision. His illustrated children's book No More Chairs was selected by the National Education Association for its 2026 Read Across America Program. Register here for The Book Doctors workshop at the bookstore!PitchapaloozaBooks:A full list of the books and authors mentioned in this episode is available here.Register for Upcoming Events.The Watchung Booksellers Podcast is produced by Kathryn Counsell and Marni Jessup and is recorded at Watchung Booksellers in Montclair, NJ. The show is edited by Kathryn Counsell.Original music is composed and performed by Violet Mujica. Research and show notes by Caroline Shurtleff.Thanks to all the staff at Watchung Booksellers and The Kids' Room!If you liked our episode please like, follow, and share!Stay in touch!Email: wbpodcast@watchungbooksellers.comSocial: @watchungbooksellersSign up for our newsletter to get the latest on our shows, events, and book recommendations!

A live podcast episode from the New Jersey College English Association conference hosted by Seton Hall University. This roundtable conversation is moderated by Ameenah McKiethen from Kean University and features the following professors: Dr. Andrew Rimby (Kean, Montclair, and Seton Hall) Dr. Angela Weisl (Seton Hall) Dr. Jan Balakian (Kean) Dr. Mary Balkun (Seton Hall) Dr. Stefanie Shapiro (SUNY Maritime)

2:13:17 – Welcome to Tape Land! On each episode, I'll present the audio of a cassette tape or historic material from my personal archives. Fuzzy Daupner (Carrie Engdahl–vocals & guitar, Rob DiCaterino–drums, Phil Mould–bass) live at Tierney's Tavern in Montclair, NJ, on Thursday, June 28, 2001. Recorded by Frank on a stereo cassette Walkman. This is […]

Join this engaging conversation with Vanessa Codorniu as she hosts the vibrant Veronica Manning, a dynamic force in the world of theater and film. During this episode, Vanessa and Veronica discuss the journey of creativity, the empowering act of telling one's story, and the challenges and triumphs faced by women of color in the entertainment industry. As they explore Veronica's journey from her childhood to becoming a playwright and filmmaker, listeners are treated to heartfelt anecdotes and moments of profound insight. "The more I feel like I'm expected to be silent, the more I have to say," Veronica inspires listeners to find their voice amid adversity. The conversation also sheds light on the unique challenges faced by women of color in creative fields and emphasizes the importance of stepping out of traditional boundaries to embrace a more authentic and joyful self, urging audiences to "speak your truth," even when it may feel challenging. TUNE INTO THE EPISODE & FOLLOW VERONICA FOR MORE! Life is Luvv Productions will present The Total Veronica Experience, written and performed by Veronica Manning, directed by Sandrine Dupiton. The production will be presented as part of the 2026 New York City Fringe Festival with FRIGID New York at The Rat NYC (68-117 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY 11201) with performances on Sat April 4 at 7pm, Mon April 6 at 9:50pm, Sat April 11 at 10:20pm, Wed April 15 at 6:30pm  Fri April 17 at 8:10pm. Tickets ($25) are available for advance purchase at www.frigid.nyc. The performance will run approximately 60 minutes.  In this imaginative dramedy, Veronica—a Black American woman living in New York City—wakes up in a nondescript room with no windows, one door, and no memory of how she got there. She's soon greeted by THA VOICE, an omniscient, unseen being who seems to know everything about her—including the fact that she died choking on artisanal bacon while watching cat videos. The Total Veronica Experience is a richly-layered and hilarious dialogue between life and the afterlife, highlighting the enduring human need for connection and purpose. Veronica gets taken on a wild journey where she is forced to confront the defining moments of her existence: childhood memories, traumatic family dynamics, race, identity, and bacon. At the heart of the play is a pivotal question: Why are we alive? "Writing and producing this play is just the beginning of me figuring out how to tell my story," says Manning. "I hope to inspire other Black women in their fifties, and older, to tell their own stories in whatever way they can.” The Cast - VERONICA – Played by Veronica Manning, she is vibrant, reflective, and wholly herself—learning to see her life with new eyes. - THA VOICE – Played by Ohene Cornelius, THA VOICE is a mysterious, all-knowing presence that acts as a mirror and challenger to Veronica's soul. Veronica Manning (Writer/Performer) is a playwright, performer, stand-up comedian, and filmmaker whose work blends sharp humor, cultural commentary, and lived experience. Her semi-autobiographical play The Total Veronica Experience premiered at the 2025 Montreal Fringe Festival, where she wrote, produced, and starred in the piece, and she is bringing the work to the 2026 NYC Fringe Festival. She is the founder of Life is Luvv Productions, an independent, woman-owned company creating original work for stage and screen, including the in-progress documentary Rachelle: Raw. As a performer, Veronica's background spans musical theatre, indie films, and commercial work. Across all mediums, she's drawn to bold storytelling that makes audiences laugh, think, and tell the truth out loud. Sandrine Dupiton (Director) is a multi-hyphenate, intuitive leader with over a decade of experience creating programs at the intersection of creativity and spiritual healing. She founded and artistically directs *Imagining Together: Creative Healing Collective* in collaboration with New Jersey organizations coLAB Arts and New Jersey PlayLab, blending spiritual practice, storytelling, and collective healing into work that culminates in live performance. Sandrine creates transformative, soul-centered work on and off the stage. She is a proud Haitian American, born and raised in New York and now based in Montclair, NJ. Show Dates Saturday, April 4 7:00 PM Monday, April 6 9:50 PM Saturday, April 11 10:20 PM Wednesday, April 15 6:30 PM Friday, April 17 8:10 PM Creative Team Writer/Performer/Producer: Veronica Manning Director & Dramturg: Sandrine Dupiton Voice of THA VOICE: Ohene Cornelius Costume & Set Design: Veronica Manning Photography and Stage Management: Ikyo Bailey Stand-up Consultant: Tina Cruz Production Company: Life is Luvv Productions Connect with Us Follow @lifeisluvv on Instagram and TikTok for behind-the-scenes content, updates, and more.   #veronicamanning #frigidfringe2026 #thebizbruja

Tune in here to this Thursday's edition of the Brett Winterble Show! Brett kicks off the program by talking about the so-called “No Kings” protests and what he believes is a manufactured anti-Trump resistance movement. He argues that suburban activists, particularly in liberal areas like Montclair and Maplewood, New Jersey, are not genuinely engaged in meaningful political action but are instead participating in performative activism. He mocks their routines—balancing protests with everyday suburban life—and suggests their efforts are more about appearances than real impact. We’re joined by Debbie Capen from Miravia to talk about supporting pregnant women and an upcoming community golf fundraiser. She explains that Miravia, meaning “Miraculous Way,” provides resources for women facing unexpected pregnancies through outreach programs and residential housing. Their Charlotte-based center offers material assistance, life skills classes, and ongoing support groups, helping women build stability and confidence Listen here for all of this and more on The Brett Winterble Show! For more from Brett Winterble check out his YouTube channel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Watchung Booksellers Podcast, four of our booksellers/book club hosts, Asia, Aubrey, Caroline, and Marni, discuss their clubs and what makes a great club an essential part of a book-lover's community.Asia Jannah has been a bookseller/gift buyer for 11 years and is the host of the Thought Daughter book club, which features undiscovered books under 300 pages.Aubrey Cece is the Kids' Room manager and host of two book clubs: Books in Translation, reading books in translation, and Just the T, which features fiction and non-fiction books by trans authors. Caroline Shurtleff manages school events and hosts the middle reader book club for kids ages 8-11. They discuss the books, have snacks, and do a themed craft! Marni Jessup is a the co-producer of the Watchung Booksellers Podcast and hosts the NYT 100 Best Books of the 21st Century book club, which is working its way through that entire list.Books:A full list of the books and authors mentioned in this episode is available here. Register for Upcoming Events.The Watchung Booksellers Podcast is produced by Kathryn Counsell and Marni Jessup and is recorded at Watchung Booksellers in Montclair, NJ. The show is edited by Kathryn Counsell. Original music is composed and performed by Violet Mujica. Research and show notes by Caroline Shurtleff. Thanks to all the staff at Watchung Booksellers and The Kids' Room! If you liked our episode please like, follow, and share! Stay in touch!Email: wbpodcast@watchungbooksellers.comSocial: @watchungbooksellersSign up for our newsletter to get the latest on our shows, events, and book recommendations!

Larry Berra was an attendee at the 2022 New York State Baseball Hall of Fame Dinner sporting a tie with his dad, National Baseball Hall of Fame member, Yogi Berra's number eight proudly displayed.  Two years later he was at the dinner again, but this time it was to be part of the ceremony posthumously inducting his father into the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame.  There is no doubt that Yogi Berra may be the greatest baseball catcher of all time, but he is also one of the most beloved players ever, both on and off the field.  Larry shares many stories of his dad and what made him a true fan favorite who received many honors, including his life story being on display in the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center in Montclair, New Jersey.  For more information on Yogi Berra and the museum go to https://yogiberramuseum.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this week's episode of The Watchung Booksellers Podcast, we replay an event we hosted in January with authors Ian Frazier (The Snakes That Ate Florida) and Jamaica Kincaid (Putting Myself Together), who discuss their latest collections of writing and 50+ years of friendship.Ian Frazier's books, all published by FSG, include Paradise Bronx, Great Plains, Travels in Siberia, Dating Your Mom, and many other classic works of nonfiction and humor. His newest book, a gathering of his writing from his first New Yorker piece to present, is the book we're celebrating tonight, THE SNAKES THAT ATE FLORIDA: Reporting, Essays, and Criticism. A frequent contributor to The New Yorker, he lives in Montclair, New Jersey.Jamaica Kincaid was born in St. John's, Antigua. Her books include At the Bottom of the River, Annie John, Lucy, The Autobiography of My Mother, My Brother, Mr. Potter, and See Now Then. Her most recent book is Putting Myself Together: Writing 1974–  with an Introduction by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. She teaches at Harvard University and lives in Vermont.Resources:Mark Singer David RemnickWilliam ShawnHilton AlsVeronica GengNew Yorker Space WritingAndrew WylieJonathan Galassi Lewis and Clark JournalsThomas Jefferson WritingsOutside MagazineThe Gallic WarsThe Declaration of Independence Books:A full list of the books and authors mentioned in this episode is available here. Register for Upcoming Events.The Watchung Booksellers Podcast is produced by Kathryn Counsell and Marni Jessup and is recorded at Watchung Booksellers in Montclair, NJ. The show is edited by Kathryn Counsell. Original music is composed and performed by Violet Mujica. Research and show notes by Caroline Shurtleff. Thanks to all the staff at Watchung Booksellers and The Kids' Room! If you liked our episode please like, follow, and share! Stay in touch!Email: wbpodcast@watchungbooksellers.comSocial: @watchungbooksellersSign up for our newsletter to get the latest on our shows, events, and book recommendations!

World-renowned celebrity makeup artist, entrepreneur and author Bobbi Brown discusses her journey from selling lipsticks out of her garage to selling her company to Estee Lauder in 1995 - a deal that included a 25-year non-compete. She also talks about the evolution of the cosmetics industry, the impact of social media influencers and what it's like to reinvent herself in her 60s by launching Jones Road Beauty from scratch. She's on this week's episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations." This interview was recorded December 16 in Montclair, N.J.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does one of the most decorated American middle-distance runners in history do after her final race?    After 20 years at the top of the sport, including four global medals, a World Championship gold, an Olympic bronze, 11 U.S. titles, and a 3:57 1500m personal best, Jenny Simpson stepped off the professional stage at the 2024 New York City Marathon for the final time.But she didn't step away from running. Rather, she delved deeper into it.Now, as the first-ever Chief Running Officer at Fleet Feet, Jenny is helping shape the future of grassroots running in America. She helped launch the new @fleetfeetperformance platform, culminating in a short documentary that signals something bigger than branding. It's about culture.And while most retired pros slow down, Jenny and her husband Jason have been driving across all 50 states on a self-funded, unsponsored RUN USA Tour, partnering with Fleet Feet stores, hosting fun runs, answering questions, and celebrating the heartbeat of the sport at places like Montclair, Des Moines, and the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon kickoff.Jenny's career proved she could win on the world stage.This next chapter is about helping everyone else find their starting line.Tap into the Jenny Simpson Special. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it. Comment the word “PODCAST” below and I'll DM you a link to listen. If this episode blesses you, please share it with a friend!S H O W  N O T E S-The Run Down By The Running Effect (our new newsletter!): https://tinyurl.com/mr36s9rs-Our Website: https://therunningeffect.run -THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ-My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠'-Take our podcast survey: https://tinyurl.com/3ua62ffz

Denise and Leo Sawadogo, owners of Montclair Brewery out of Montclair, New Jersey. The conversation focuses around the unique ingredients collected from around the world and how he learned to brew beer from his mother in West Africa. We learn how they built a strong community in Montclair and their plans to expand that community to East Orange, NJ. Now grab a beer and enjoy the show! If you would like to contact the show you can reach the hosts through email at tapthecraft@gmail.com, or interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft and for all our links visit tapthecraft.com/linktree. We have a voicemail number...you can call 208-536-3359 (208-53ODDLY) to leave feedback or questions and have your voice heard on the show. We invite you to visit our website at tapthecraft.com for more craft beer content. If you enjoy our content and want to Toast Your Hosts, then please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/tapthecraft You can follow Denny on Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow Kris on Untappd at @K9Hops and on our Facebook page. Find more links at tapthecraft.com/linktree. Discord server at tapthecraft.com/discord BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:Deschutes Brewery Jubelale Mother Earth Brew Co Cause & Effect Hazy IPABert's Brewing Peel Out Grapefruit WC IPABert's Brewing Ryeway to Hell Rye Lager Vice Beer TED 2025 NZ IPAFirestone Walker Anniversary XXIX (29) Ale (2025)pFriem Family Brewers Las Pinas Barrel Aged Ale (2023)Danico Brewing Lost Hills Bierstadt Lagerhaus Slow Pour Pils Outer Range Brewing Co WhishhhLINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:Montclair Brewery website

In this week's episode, authors Kim Coleman Foote and Toni Ann Johnson talk about fictionalizing their families' difficult and messy history to create dark, heartfelt, and sometimes funny novels.Kim Coleman Foote is the author of the acclaimed novel, Coleman Hill, which blends fact and fiction about her family's Great Migration journey to suburban New Jersey, where Kim grew up. The novel was a finalist for the Carol Shields Prize and NAACP Image Award, among others, and was long-listed for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize. Additional honors include literature fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York Foundation for the Arts, and Kimbilio; residencies at Hedgebrook, Yaddo, and MacDowell; and a Fulbright Fellowship to Ghana, where Kim conducted fieldwork for her second novel, Salt Water Sister. Forthcoming from SJP Lit in 2027, the novel explores women's resistance to enslavement in the 1700s and a fight for reparations in the present day.Toni Ann Johnson is the winner of the Flannery O'Connor Award for short fiction for Light Skin Gone to Waste, which was selected for the prize and edited by Roxane Gay. The book, a work of autobiographical fiction based on Johnson's family, was also shortlisted for the Saroyan Prize and nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work. Johnson's novella Homegoing (about the same family) won Accents Publishing's inaugural novella contest. Her novel Remedy for a Broken Angel earned an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Literary Work by a Debut Author. Her newest book, But Where's Home? is Johnson's third installment of the "Arrington Family" saga, and won the Screen Door Press Prize for fiction. Books:A full list of the books and authors mentioned in this episode is available here. Register for Upcoming Events.The Watchung Booksellers Podcast is produced by Kathryn Counsell and Marni Jessup and is recorded at Watchung Booksellers in Montclair, NJ. The show is edited by Kathryn Counsell. Original music is composed and performed by Violet Mujica. Research and show notes by Caroline Shurtleff. Thanks to all the staff at Watchung Booksellers and The Kids' Room! If you liked our episode please like, follow, and share! Stay in touch!Email: wbpodcast@watchungbooksellers.comSocial: @watchungbooksellersSign up for our newsletter to get the latest on our shows, events, and book recommendations!

Send a textA Valentine's dinner became a live case study the moment the conversation turned into a monologue and the questions never came. We walked in soft and hopeful, walked out with notes on power, presence, and why clarity will always beat performed depth. From the first five minutes—where business, routines, and leadership philosophies took the spotlight—to the therapist voice cameo and the “Do you see a therapist?” probe, we unpack how subtle postures create big imbalances and how to reset the dynamic without losing your center.We explore a core mindset shift: life feels “confusing and complicated” when we dodge honesty and act out of alignment, but it becomes clear when we know who we are and what we're working toward. Not easy, but clear. That lens reframes dating decisions into simple gates: does this bring me peace, is this aligned, is this for me. Along the way, we examine the signals that matter—curiosity over competition, warmth over labels, coherence over performance—and how they show up in small moments, like a gentrified spin on a beloved dish or a gift that prioritizes optics over intimacy.The contradictions hit hardest when activism talk met an appetizer that erased its roots. We connect those dots to a bigger truth: values are verified by choices, not speeches. And yes, we tell the story of luxury and re-gifting meeting in one Montclair dust bag and what that reveals about impressiveness versus intimacy. The night wasn't a failure; it was data. We close with a clear set of takeaways: if someone debates your field, they're reaching for power; if they analyze instead of ask, they're not present; if they perform depth, insecurity is steering. This year, we're not dating potential or performances—we're dating peace.If this resonates, share it with a friend who's raising their standard, subscribe for more sharp, heart-forward stories, and leave a review with your top non-negotiable for dating with clarity.Support the show

The creators of 'Father Wants Us Dead' bring you a new true crime series about a serial killer you've never heard of and the women who took him down: Someone's Hunting Us. In 2016, a serial killer was preying on Black women and girls he thought no one would miss — and getting away with it. Police in New Jersey never suspected that Khalil Wheeler-Weaver, a nerdy-looking, polite young man from a law enforcement family, was the one stalking the streets and dating apps for his next target. Like 'Father Wants Us Dead' — called one of the best true crime podcasts of all time by Entertainment Weekly — 'Someone's Hunting Us' is a deeply-reported story that honors the victims, investigates the investigators and gets inside the mind of a killer that fooled everyone. ----------- Check out our website for more about our reporting, plus photos and video footage, including Khalil Wheeler-Weaver's full interrogation video: ⁠⁠⁠https://someoneshuntingus.com⁠⁠⁠ Have a question, an idea for our next show, or other feedback? You can contact us on our website or at inbox@someoneshuntingus.com. Someone's Hunting Us is a production of NJ Advance Media, the #1 local news organization providing reporting for NJ.com and The Star-Ledger. The podcast is reported, written, produced and hosted by Daysi Calavia-Robertson, a columnist covering communities of color, and Rebecca Everett, an investigative crime reporter and podcaster. Our executive producers are Christopher Kelly, Jessica Beym, Jeff Roberts, and Jess Mazzola. The podcast is recorded by Alex Graves at Sound on Sound Studios in Montclair, New Jersey. The episode was mixed by Blake Maples, who also composed our music. James‬‭ Shapiro is our associate audio engineer.‬ Special thanks to EqualSpace in Newark, where several of our interviews were recorded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The creators of 'In the Shadow of Princeton' and 'Father Wants Us Dead' bring you a new true crime series about a serial killer you've never heard of and the women who took him down: ⁠Someone's Hunting Us.⁠ In 2016, a serial killer was preying on Black women and girls he thought no one would miss — and getting away with it. Police in New Jersey never suspected that Khalil Wheeler-Weaver, a nerdy-looking, polite young man from a law enforcement family, was the one stalking the streets and dating apps for his next target. Like 'Father Wants Us Dead' — called one of the best true crime podcasts of all time by Entertainment Weekly — '⁠Someone's Hunting Us⁠' is a deeply-reported story that honors the victims, investigates the investigators and gets inside the mind of a killer that fooled everyone. ----------- Check out our website for more about our reporting, plus photos and video footage, including Khalil Wheeler-Weaver's full interrogation video: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://someoneshuntingus.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have a question, an idea for our next show, or other feedback? You can contact us on our website or at inbox@someoneshuntingus.com. Someone's Hunting Us is a production of NJ Advance Media, the #1 local news organization providing reporting for NJ.com and The Star-Ledger. The podcast is reported, written, produced and hosted by Daysi Calavia-Robertson, a columnist covering communities of color, and Rebecca Everett, an investigative crime reporter and podcaster. Our executive producers are Christopher Kelly, Jessica Beym, Jeff Roberts, and Jess Mazzola. The podcast is recorded by Alex Graves at Sound on Sound Studios in Montclair, New Jersey. The episode was mixed by Blake Maples, who also composed our music. James‬‭ Shapiro is our associate audio engineer.‬ Special thanks to EqualSpace in Newark, where several of our interviews were recorded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we'll be talking with Charleston author Victoria Benton Frank about her new novel, The Violet Hour. Victoria was born in New York City, raised in Montclair, New Jersey, but considers herself to have dual residency in the Lowcountry. She is a graduate of the College of Charleston and the French Culinary Institute. Her mother was the late Dorothea Benton Frank, a best-selling novelist and native of Sullivan's Island.With the release of The Violet Hour (2026, Simon & Schuster), her second novel, she continues to hone her craft, this time with a story of grief and healing.

Garza sits down in-person with theOGM & “Eaddy” Yeti Bones from punk rap duo Ho99o9. New album “Tomorrow We Escape” out now! https://instagram.com/ho99o9SWEETWATER: https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB00:00 - Focusing on Music03:23 - Why Eaddy Stopped Drinking10:12 - Getting Into Punk Bands18:10 - Growing up in Newark, NJ21:48 - “Meat Locker” Shows in Montclair, NJ25:30 - Ninjasonik & Bad Brains31:08 - NY/NJ Punk Scenes34:21 - Bone Collector42:16 - Coming Up with “Ho99o9”47:18 - Adjusting to LA, Risks & Staying Grounded59:19 - Tomorrow We Escape1:03:46 - Upside Down1:06:26 - Working w Travis Barker // SKIN LP1:14:33 - Busta Rhymes1:16:08 - Bride Dress & Staying Ahead of Trends1:20:22 - Onyx1:28:38 - Ice-T, C*p Killer & Bodycount1:36:18 - Ho99or's Top 3 Artists & Albums to Check Out

Rob from Montclair, NJ, has a great story about Curtis visiting his workplace at Montclair State University. Ellen wants to ask Curtis a question regarding whether his father was involved in a particular organization or business.

Rob from Montclair, NJ, has a great story about Curtis visiting his workplace at Montclair State University. Ellen wants to ask Curtis a question regarding whether his father was involved in a particular organization or business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Jersey Governor-Elect Mikie Sherrill joins Farnoosh for a candid conversation about the rising cost of living, the future of public schools, health care, taxes, and why politics and personal finance are inseparable.Sherrill, a former Navy helicopter pilot, federal prosecutor, and three-term congresswoman, recently won the governor's race in a decisive victory that coincided with significant Democratic gains nationwide. In this episode, she breaks down what state leaders can actually do to make life more affordable for families, from freezing utility rates to improving school funding to modernizing energy infrastructure.Farnoosh also gives listeners a heads-up: the first part of this interview touches on a hyper-local school budget crisis in her hometown of Montclair, NJ. But this story isn't unique. Across America, school districts are confronting rising costs, shrinking state support, and — in some cases — financial mismanagement. The questions Montclair is wrestling with (“Raise taxes or accept restrictive state aid?”) are the same questions communities everywhere are facing.In this wide-ranging conversation, Sherrill discusses:Why public-school funding is cracking nationwideThe real barriers to affordable health care at the state levelHow utility-rate freezes would work — and what critics get wrongThe affordability crisis squeezing middle-class familiesWhat her election signals about the national political landscaOriginally recorded for Farnoosh's local podcast The Montclair Pod, this expanded So Money release provides a rare look at how a new governor thinks about money, power, and the policies that shape our financial lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hannah Cole, founder of Sunlight Tax, is back on So Money. And she's here with big news: Her new book, Taxes for Humans: Simplify Your Taxes and Change the World When You're Self-Employed, is officially out in the world — funny, joyful, deeply practical, and truly unlike any tax book you've ever read. I'm holding it in my hands right now.And for my Montclair and NYC listeners: Hannah is coming to Montclair on January 15th at 7PM for a special stop on her book tour. I'll be on stage with her at The Rec Room at Lackawanna Plaza, and tickets are available at: SunlightTax.com/MontclairIn today's conversation, Hannah and I dig into so much helpful ground, including:The big goal behind Taxes for Humans and why she believes tax education is actually a form of empowerment.The limiting beliefs and shame traps so many freelancers carry around taxes — and how to break them.Her beautifully simple three-system approach to staying organized (receipts, tax docs, and bookkeeping — yes, they're different).What to do if you can't pay your tax bill, how audits actually work, and why the IRS is often far less scary than we've been taught. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support the pod and get so much extra content for $5/month at https://www.patreon.com/stiffsockspod Bonus eps also available on Apple Podcasts! https://www.apple.co/socks The Boys are back from vacation! Trevor is back from a wild safari in Africa where his dad got trapped in a bathroom, rode hot air balloons, and watched a literal rite-of-passage circumcision march. Michael is back from the Outer Banks family trip filled with deer sightings, pickleball addictions, and zero alone time. They also break down Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement, freaky blondes vs. smart brunettes, and why toe rings might be the new nipple rings.