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  • The Ultimate Jersey Shore Beach Day Fantasy Draft!

    The Ultimate Jersey Shore Beach Day Fantasy Draft!
    May 20 2026
    A trip to the Jersey Shore is basically a choose your own adventure of beautiful beach options — there’s something for everyone. Whether you’re a beach bum, a foodie, a concert-lover, a pinball wizard or a dive-bar aficionado or all of the above, it’s almost impossible to have a bad time down the Shore. In fact, there are so many things to do at the Jersey Shore that it’s almost overwhelming! That’s where we come in. On this week’s episode of Jersey’s Best Podcast, host Jeremy Schneider is joined by NJ.com data reporter Katie Kausch to draft the ultimate Jersey Shore beach day! Jeremy and Katie drafted in categories including beach, breakfast restaurant, on-beach lunch, off-beach activity, dinner restaurant and more! Then Katie runs through the Garden State Gauntlet, beach day edition! Follow us!⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@jerseysbestpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram, TikTok, Threads and Blue Sky ⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to NJ.com⁠⁠⁠⁠, our journalists need you! Follow Katie Kausch at @katiekausch Buy Jersey’s best podcast merch⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 min
  • New Jersey is an Asian Dining Haven. The Ultimate Dining Guide.

    New Jersey is an Asian Dining Haven. The Ultimate Dining Guide.
    May 13 2026
    Happy Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Jersey's Best Podcast loves celebrating New Jersey's diversity and culture all year long. But with May being AAPI Heritage Month, we wanted to take a closer look at New Jersey's AAPI dining scene. Host Jeremy Schneider is joined by NJ.com food and culture reporter Lauren Musni to discuss what AAPI Heritage Month means to New Jersey. Then they discuss the best towns for AAPI eats across the Garden State (with a special look at Bradley Beach) and some of New Jersey's top Chinese, Thai, Japanese, Indian, Bangladeshi and Taiwanese restaurants and more. Finally, Lauren is put through the Garden State Gauntlet, AAPI edition! Follow us!⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@jerseysbestpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram, TikTok, Threads and Blue Sky ⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to NJ.com⁠⁠⁠⁠, our journalists need you! Follow Lauren at @laurengisellemusni and read her award-winning story on Bradley Beach here Buy Jersey’s best podcast merch⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 min
  • What Your N.J. Diner Order Says About You. A Delicious Breakdown!

    What Your N.J. Diner Order Says About You. A Delicious Breakdown!
    May 6 2026
    Diners are famous for long hours and vast menus that cover countless cultures and multiple meals — in a way, they defy time and space. There is no wrong order at a New Jersey diner, per se, but there are some questionable decisions to be made while seated in a cozy — fine, sticky — vinyl booth. And you order can be very telling. That’s where we come in. Host Jeremy Schneider is joined by Jersey City-based comedian Nick Fierro to analyze what your diner order says about you. From classics like turkey clubs, omelettes and coffee to more adventurous orders like seafood and eggs Benedict, Jersey's Best Podcast has a breakdown for it all. Then Nick is run through the Garden State Gauntlet, diner order edition. Follow us!⁠⁠ ⁠@jerseysbestpodcast⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram, TikTok, Threads and Blue Sky ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to NJ.com⁠⁠⁠, our journalists need you! Follow Nick Fierro at @schtickfierro Buy Jersey’s best podcast merch⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 min
  • Anne Hathaway Appreciation Episode! Is She N.J.'s Top Modern Movie Star?

    Anne Hathaway Appreciation Episode! Is She N.J.'s Top Modern Movie Star?
    Apr 29 2026
    This week, Jersey’s Best Podcast is paying homage to one of New Jersey’s greatest actresses. A Golden Globe winner. An Emmy winner. An Oscar winner. Most importantly, a native of Millburn, New Jersey — that’s right people, this is the Anne Hathaway episode! There's really no bad time to talk about Mrs. Hathaway. But this is the perfect time, because 2026 is shaping up to be a hell of a year for the pride of Millburn High School. She has five movies coming out this year, including "The Devil Wears Prada 2" which hits theaters on Friday. Host Jeremy Schneider is joined by New Jersey pop culture obsessive and Anne Hathaway expert Tom Gawronski to break down Anne Hathaway's career, what makes her such a star, watching "The Devil Wears Prada" in 2026 and finally erecting the Anne Hathaway Mount Rushmore. Then Tom is run through the Garden State Gauntlet, New Jersey movie edition! Follow us!⁠ ⁠@jerseysbestpodcast⁠⁠ on Instagram, TikTok, Threads and Blue Sky ⁠⁠Subscribe to NJ.com⁠⁠, our journalists need you! Follow Tom Gawronski here. Buy Jersey’s best podcast merch ⁠here⁠! Episode artwork: John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images | Canva illustration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 min
  • New Jersey Neighborhood Restaurants Are Dying. We Asked a Chef Why.

    New Jersey Neighborhood Restaurants Are Dying. We Asked a Chef Why.
    Apr 22 2026
    It’s always been hard to operate a restaurant in New Jersey. But in 2026? It's damn near impossible. The COVID-19 pandemic rocked the industry to the core — and in many ways it never recovered. With everything becoming more expensive in 2026 as inflation spikes prices, dining habits are changing across the board. NJ.com food and culture reporter Lauren Musni just documented this in her story on how middle-class dining is disappearing in New Jersey. Host Jeremy Schneider is joined by Laura Brahn, owner of Cardinal Provisions in Asbury Park and Mabel in Holmdel, who was quoted in the story. Jeremy and Laura break down the post-COVID dining landscape, why middle-class restaurants are taking the brunt of the crisis, why chain restaurants are thriving and why owning a restaurant is so hard in general. Then Laura is run through the Garden State Gauntlet, restaurant-owner edition! Follow us! ⁠@jerseysbestpodcast⁠ on Instagram, TikTok, Threads and Blue Sky ⁠Subscribe to NJ.com⁠, our journalists need you! Read Lauren Musni's story on the death of middle-class dining here. Buy Jersey’s best podcast merch here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    57 min
  • Garden State Pet Peeves! The Most Annoying Parts of Living In N.J.

    Garden State Pet Peeves! The Most Annoying Parts of Living In N.J.
    Apr 15 2026
    This week Jersey’s Best Podcast is getting on my NERVES. Because while we spend most episodes detailing the spectacular, bizarre and beautiful aspects of life in the Garden State, this week we’re breaking down the sometimes annoying components of being a New Jerseyan. That’s right, I’m talking about Garden State pet peeves. For all this state’s beauty and wonder, living in the most densely populated does have its drawbacks. Stressful and frustrating moments are simply part of everyday life in New Jersey, engrained in our daily routine — ironically, they often happen in the places we love the most! Restaurants. Beaches. Highways. Okay, we don’t always love highways, but you get the point. Host Jeremy Schneider is joined by NJ.com food and culture reporter Chris Burch to break down what really grinds their gears in the Garden State. From drivers obeying the speed limit on the Garden State Parkway and Central Jersey drivers to restaurants that pretend they're in New York and Bruce Springsteen fans who don't pay attention to his lyrics, the complaints run the gamut. Then Jeremy and Chris update NJ.com's best cheesesteak list, including yet another steak taste test. Follow us! ⁠@jerseysbestpodcast⁠ on Instagram, TikTok, Threads and Blue Sky ⁠Subscribe to NJ.com⁠, our journalists need you! Follow Chris Burch at @swishburch Buy Jersey’s best podcast merch here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 min
  • How New Jersey Invented Baseball! (Basically)

    How New Jersey Invented Baseball! (Basically)
    Apr 8 2026
    Jersey’s Best Podcast is taking you out to the ballgame! Baseball season is here — and even though New Jersey doesn’t have any Major League Baseball teams, the state is deeply connected to our nation’s pastime. The first officially recorded baseball game in United States history took place in Hoboken. New Jersey was also a major hub for the Negro Leagues, with iconic teams like the Newark Eagles and historic venues like Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson calling the Garden State home. Host Jeremy Schneider is joined by Dave Kaplan, the founding director of the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center and lead consultant for the Charles J. Muth Museum of Hinchliffe Stadium to discuss if baseball was technically invented in New Jersey, how multiple trailblazing baseball moments happened in the Garden State and longtime New Jersey resident Yogi Berra’s Yankee legacy. Then Dave goes through the Garden State Gauntlet, New Jersey baseball edition! Follow us! ⁠@jerseysbestpodcast⁠ on Instagram, TikTok, Threads and Blue Sky ⁠Subscribe to NJ.com⁠, our journalists need you! Buy Jersey’s best podcast merch here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 min
  • LIVE SHOW: Jersey's Best Podcast's First Birthday Extravaganza!

    LIVE SHOW: Jersey's Best Podcast's First Birthday Extravaganza!
    Apr 1 2026
    Jersey's Best Podcast is officially one year old, and to celebrate we took over Pet Shop in Jersey City for our first-ever live show! Jersey's Best Podcast's First Birthday Party was an absolute blast — and if you couldn't make it, now you can listen to it! Host Jeremy Schneider was joined by Jersey City comedian and frequent JBP guest Nick Fierro to discuss the 11 weirdos you meet in New Jersey before welcoming the Statue of Liberty to the podcast to discuss her New Jersey roots, what it's like living in the Hudson River and if she listens to Bruce Springsteen on Liberty Island. Then party guests gave us their Garden State hot takes — including why New Jersey should take back Staten Island, why breakfast sandwiches don't need saltpepperketchup and which team jilted New Jersey Nets fans should root for. Follow us! @jerseysbestpodcast on Instagram, TikTok, Threads and Blue Sky Subscribe to NJ.com, our journalists need you! Follow Nick Fierro at @schtickfierro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 29 min