New Jersey Is The World

On today's episode we interview Jackson Pines, a South Jersey band. But not just any South Jersey band - a band that's chronicling the folk music that's come out of the Pine Barrens for many decades with their new album Pine Barrens Volume 1. They're combining all the DIY ethics and methods Jersey bands are known for with a fierce devotion to making sure songs that have existed for centuries in the pines are recorded anew and find a modern audience. LONG STORY SHORT, IT'S SUPER COOL.

March Madness is upon us! And Jersey cares about basketball. Jersey style basketball also directly reflects the state and its attitude. In this episode, Chris talks with Jerry Carino from the Asbury Park Press, who knows more about Jersey basketball than maybe anyone else on earth. They talk about where things are at right now, as well as the bigger picture of how this sport and the state's relationship with it show off things about the Garden State's mindset. It's a good one!**PLEASE NOTE** that the intro was recorded on Sunday afternoon, and that evening there was a huge shock: Rutgers did *not* make the tournament. It's considered the biggest surprise snub in the sport. Both Rutgers and Seton Hall are in the less prestigious NIT tournament, and if both win two games they'll face each other there in what would be a weirdly contentious game for the NIT.Jersey fans, it looks like we now have to all rally behind the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights, who face off against Texas Southern in the NCAA tournament on March 15th. And maybe even... PRINCETON?!

There's certain qualities that we all like to think of as "Jersey". And in the Garden State, we think of many great representatives of this state who demonstrate that grit, tenacity, and attitude. We love celebrating the people who embody "Jersey" as an adjective. But it does beg the question - when we're done celebrating NJ natives that nail it in a good way... who are the least Jersey Jersey people out there?We had fun making this one and can not wait to see who you all think should be added to the list of decidedly un-Jersey people from Jersey.