Jersey's Best Podcast

My Country New Jersey: The Garden State of Independence!

Jersey’s Best Podcast is helping New Jersey secede from the United States and become its own country! Because New Jersey is basically its own country — with a vibe and cu

Is the Jersey Pizza Slice Dying? We Asked N.J.'s Top Pizzeria.

New Jersey’s pizza industry is trending away from slices and toward whole pies, and we don’t like it! Look, we're not saying pizza slices are an endangered species. But w

The Ultimate New Jersey Sandwich Draft!

NJ.com just updated its New Jersey sandwich rankings — which generated no controversy or scandal at all! So this week Jersey's Best Podcast isn't just talking about sandw

Flock Cameras Are Taking Over New Jersey. Are You Being Watched?

A vast network of surveillance cameras has popped up up not all over New Jersey, but across the country. The cameras are automated license plate readers, logging the make

The Anthony Bourdain Biopic is Here! Is 'Tony' Beautiful or Blasphemous?

We talk about Anthony Bourdain in some way shape or form in pretty much every episode of Jersey's Best Podcast. The Leonia native has become synonymous with Garden State

The Very Jersey Story of The Bouncing Souls — with Greg Attonito!

This week, Jersey’s Best Podcast is talking to one of the most influential and iconic bands in Garden State history — The Bouncing Souls! The boys from Basking Ridge foun

The New Jersey Hot Dog Episode!

Everyone loves hot dogs — especially New Jersey. The Garden State’s hot dog history is grand and gluttonous, diverse and divisive. From old-school joints deep-frying dogs

Bennies Go Home! The Ultimate Jersey Shore Beach Etiquette Guide.

It's the most wonderful time of the year in New Jersey — beach season. But as great as going down the Shore is, some people don't know how to act on the beach! That's whe

Ode to the Jersey Tomato, the Garden State's Secret Weapon (RE-RUN)

Tomato season is in full effect, New Jersey! And to celebrate, we decided it was time to re-run our episode from last summer — the tomato episode with Jersey Shore chef L

The New Jersey Burger Episode — with Burger Buff!

New Jersey is a burger paradise, and we're hungry! From iconic 90-year-old diners serving tiny onion-laden sliders to pubs and bars grilling up thick tavern-style burgers

The True New Jersey Story of Karl-Anthony Towns

The New York Knicks are the 2026 NBA Champions. And two of their most important players were born right here in New Jersey. Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns! Host Jer

Is the World Cup Really Going to Be a Disaster for N.J.? An Investigation.

The World Cup has come to New Jersey, and we're excited — but also kind of terrified. MetLife Stadium (renamed New York New Jersey Stadium for the event) is playing host

N.J. Families are Getting Played by Rich Dorks Ruining Youth Sports

School is almost out for summer but that doesn’t mean it's the offseason for kids across the Garden State. There is no offseason anymore. Many of New Jersey’s young athle

How Did N.J.'s Jamie Ding Become a 'Jeopardy' Legend? We Asked Him!

“Jeopardy” just had a player go on an all-time heater, one of the best performances the 60-year-old program has ever seen. Jamie Ding won 31 straight games — the fifth-lo

The Inside Story of How Troma Studios Came to N.J.

Long before Adam Sandler, Timothee Chalamet and Sydney Sweeney were filming movies all over New Jersey and long before Netflix was setting up shop in Monmouth County, the

The Ultimate Jersey Shore Beach Day Fantasy Draft!

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 c

New Jersey is an Asian Dining Haven. The Ultimate Dining Guide.

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 He

What Your N.J. Diner Order Says About You. A Delicious Breakdown!

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 Je

Anne Hathaway Appreciation Episode! Is She N.J.'s Top Modern Movie Star?

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

New Jersey Neighborhood Restaurants Are Dying. We Asked a Chef Why.

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 w