The Montclair Pod
Montclair Pod LLC
The Montclair Pod is an award-winning podcast that offers a deep dive into the stories, issues, and buzz shaping Montclair, NJ. Hosted by local friends—journalist and financial expert Farnoosh Torabi and MediaFeed co-founder Michael Schreiber—we’re here to explore the heart of our vibrant community with curiosity and a dose of neighborly chatter. From the latest drama in Montclair schools to the tangled web of local politics and even the mysteries of our rollercoaster real estate market, we cove...
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Episodes (91)
“Trump” Roasts Montclair. Plus: A Local Lead Problem and a Church Street Tax Bre...
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How the School Cell Phone Ban Will (or Won’t) Work, Bullets at the Movies and a...
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Is Our Board of Ed Working? Plus: The New School Cell Phone Ban and What Your Ne...
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Is Montclair in a Housing Bubble? Plus: Front Row at Jazz Fest & If a Tree Falls...
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The Future of Uptown, Montclair’s Bunny Boom & Our Favorite Restaurant
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Christian McBride talks Montclair Jazz, A.I. & the Live Experience - Plus Madonn...
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Car-Free Church Street, an Urban Outfitters Mystery, and Uptown's New Fried Chic...
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The Pod Makes the News, $1M Liquor Licenses and Two Throwbacks
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How the World Cup Took Over Montclair (And Our Podcast)
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Getting Weird in Montclair, The Bloomfield Ave Banners and the MC Hotel's Wild W...
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Montclair's World Cup Fumble, The Quiet $8 Million Sale & The British Guy Living...
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Farnoosh's Commencement Speech, a Brookdale Park Surprise & Montclair's $4 Milli...
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The Endless BOE Meeting, Toni's Kitchen Under Pressure & Is Montclair an “Interr...
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Supper with the Super: Tax Hike, Juneteenth Mishap & the Stalled Forensic Audit....
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Clementina Opens Uptown & We're Obsessed. Plus: Sushi at Ani + Ultimate Frisbee...
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Montclair’s Best Bacon Egg and Cheese, World Cup Preview and What’s Up with the...
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Montclair Football Hits Refresh with New Coach. Plus: A New Uptown Music Fest +...
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Yard Sales, Transit Woes, and Farewell, Colbert
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Local History, Home Discoveries, and Last-Minute Summer Camps
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Inside School of Rock, Fashion World Fiction and Another Big School Budget Meeti...
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Parents Race to Save Montclair Sports. Plus: What’s Happening at The Corner Rest...
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The Making of The Montclair Girl, Book Buzz & a Church Street Mystery
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Supper with the Super: Cuts, Confusion and the Fight for Trust
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Spring Break Stories, Thrift Shopping in Montclair and Mikie Sherrill’s Exit
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Our Magnet Schools and Cannabis: Why We’re Revisiting These Stories Now
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Sen. Andrew Kim on The Sandwich Generation, Aging in Montclair, Plus the Results...
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Supper with the Super: Ruth Turner on the School Vote. Plus: Cory Booker Part Tw...
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Dangerous Intersections, School Vote Chaos, and a Big Get: Senator Cory Booker
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Where Did Our School District Money Go...Exactly?
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It’s All Up in the Air. Our School Vote, Lackawanna’s Future…Mike’s Apology
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The Town and the School District: It's Complicated. (1:1 With Town Manager Steph...
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ICE Anxiety and How to Support Our Immigrant Community. Plus: NJ-11’s Primary Wi...
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Rethinking Public School in Montclair? The Private Pivot, Preschool Lottery & Mo...
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Slushiegate, Hackensack's Bailout & The NJ-11 Political Pileup
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Schools, Liquor Licenses & Fraud with Former AG Matt Platkin. Plus: Are We Reall...
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Can We Afford Our Magnet School System? A Cost-Benefit Analysis (Plus: Our Trip...
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Montclair’s Magnet Schools at a Crossroads: The History Lesson We Need
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HNY Montclair! Our Modern Love and Swingers Episode Once More (You're Welcome)
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Unhoused in Montclair: A Look Back at Our Acclaimed Episode
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The Season of Giving in Montclair: How to Make the Most Impact Right Now
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The School Vote Is Off. Wait, Never Mind. Also: What Happened to the $20 Million...
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High Time in Montclair: Meet the Locals Behind the Town’s Cannabis Future
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The Local Meets The Pod: Is This Election Even Legal? Plus: Tracking Down Chris...
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"We Deserve Answers": Governor-Elect Mikie Sherrill on Montclair Schools' Fiscal...
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Behind the Dec 9th Ballot: Superintendent Ruth B. Turner on Montclair’s Fiscal C...
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Will Montclair’s School Crisis Hit Home Values? Plus: Mikie Sherrill’s Big Win
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Immigration, Art, and County Commissioner Brendan Gill on the School Fiscal Cris...
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Modern Love in Montclair: Gay, Straight, Swinging. Plus: Yes-Yes or No-No?
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State Monitor or Local Control? Montclair Is Divided. Plus: Town Manager Stephen...
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Is Montclair Worth It? The Real Cost of Living Here
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