New Jersey Exit Interviews
Claim This Podcastby David Piegaro
Podcast Overview
<p>The podcast all about New Jersey – America's Greatest State. In-depth conversations with the notable figures who have shaped the Garden State. From politics to sports, business to entertainment— hear their stories, insights, and reflections.</p>
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2/6/2026
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Recent Episodes
April 22, 2026
Dr. Brad Cohen - NJ Exit Interviews Podcast Episode 7
<p>In this episode of New Jersey Exit Interviews, I sit down with Dr. Brad Cohen — the current mayor of East Brunswick, New Jersey and a candidate in the Democratic primary for NJ's 12th Congressional District — for a wide-ranging conversation about New Jersey, public service, affordability, health care, immigration, science, and the future of the district.<br /><br />We talk about Dr. Cohen’s path from medicine into public life, how he got involved in school board politics during the Christie era, and how he thinks about local government as a problem-solving job rather than a performative one. We also get into housing and redevelopment in East Brunswick, the tension between local control and state housing reforms, first-time homeownership, health care reform, physician shortages, immigration, ICE, vaccines, life sciences in Central New Jersey, and what kind of Democrat he believes can actually win and govern.<br /><br />If you care about New Jersey politics, the NJ-12 primary, or the bigger policy debates shaping the state and the country, I think you’ll enjoy this one.<br /><br />Topics include:<br /><br />Dr. Cohen’s New Jersey roots and medical career<br />Why he ran for school board and then mayor<br />Redevelopment, affordability, and housing in East Brunswick<br />Local control vs. state mandates<br />Federal ideas to improve affordability<br />Health care reform, single-payer, and physician shortages<br />Immigration reform and ICE<br />Vaccines, science, and New Jersey’s life-sciences economy<br />The crowded NJ-12 Democratic primary and his lane in the race<br /><br />Subscribe for more long-form conversations with New Jersey candidates, officials, thinkers, builders, and organizers.</p>
April 20, 2026
Eric Allen Conner - NJ Exit Interviews Podcast Episode 6
<p><b>Episode 6: Eric Conner: Better Blocks NJ, Housing Supply, and the Fight for a More Livable Jersey City</b><br /></p><p>Eric Conner is a downtown Jersey City resident, co-founder of Better Blocks New Jersey, and a true believer that evidence-based policy can meaningfully improve people's lives. In this episode, Eric breaks down why Jersey City became one of the most interesting urban growth stories in the Northeast and what it will take to keep it that way.<br /></p><p>We cover the history of development from Newport to Journal Square, why building more housing actually protects low-income residents, and how PILOTs really work (and why the "giveaway" narrative gets it wrong). We also get into the Mount Laurel Doctrine, Abbott districts, and the surprising way New Jersey's school funding formula can sometimes punish cities for their own success.<br /></p><p>We also discuss how to improve PATH and Hudson-Bergen Light Rail and consider why the protected bike lane network downtown is only half-finished. We close on ADUs, single stair reform, and what the state legislature could do right now to unlock more housing supply.</p>
March 25, 2026
Joey Fox - NJ Exit Interviews Podcast Episode 5
<p>In this episode of New Jersey Exit Interviews, host David Piegaro speaks with Joey Fox, the Washington DC correspondent for the New Jersey Globe. They discuss Joey's journey from New York City to covering New Jersey politics, the dynamics of journalism in the state, and the unique access journalists have in Trenton. The conversation also touches on the recent election dynamics in New Jersey, the impact of the county line abolition, and the future of the NJ-12 primary race. Joey shares his insight into the New Jersey media landscape and opines on what he believes the cultural differences between New Jersey and New York are. The conversation ends with food recommendations from his time in Trenton.</p>
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<p>The podcast all about New Jersey – America's Greatest State. In-depth conversations with the notable figures who have shaped the Garden State. From politics to sports, business to entertainment— hear their stories, insights, and reflections.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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