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New Jersey Folk Podcast

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by Department of American Studies, Rutgers University

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17 episodes

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The New Jersey Folk Podcast features stories and conversations about folk arts, traditional culture and heritage in the state of New Jersey and beyond. The podcast is a project of the Department of American Studies at Rutgers University New Brunswick. Episodes are produced by students, faculty, and community members. Support is provided by The School of Arts and Sciences at Rutger University New Brunswick, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Middlesex County Folklife Program, the New Jersey Folk Festival, Inc, and Media Services at Rutgers.

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March 22, 2023

Anything Motorized on Two Wheels: Motorcycle Communities

“You just always kind of meet people who are fun to ride with. That’s the beauty of the biking community!” Konrad Zawadski is a student in mechanical engineering at Rutgers who is part of the motorbike community. He takes describes the community of riders, and the art of riding that brings people into this community of people who are more than commuters. Our producer, Heer Patel, is a student in computer science at Rutgers University. She is a commuter student herself and wanted to explore the culture of commuting and modes of transportation among other Rutgers Students. Konrad Zawadski is a mechanical engineering student at Rutgers and an avid participant in the biking community. Find his photo blog and instagram at @thewrathofkohn. For more information about the New Jersey Folk Festival 2023 please visit our website at: https://www.njfolkfest.org/ or join us on our social media pages linked below! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/njfolkfest/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NJFolkFestival/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/njfolkfest

March 22, 2023

Festival Beginnings: The New Jersey Folk Festival’s Early Days

“Maybe someday if I ever got the chance, I’d like to do one of these festivals myself.” Dr. Angus Gillespie shares his memories of the early beginnings of the New Jersey Folk Festival, from its inspiration and his first students, to where to site the event at the Woodlawn Mansion on the Cook Campus. Our producer, Dani Daboll, is a student in Landscape Architecture at Rutgers. She is the Logistics and Site Management intern for the Folk Festival. Dr. Angus Gillespie founded the New Jersey Folk Festival in 1975 on the Douglass College campus of Rutgers and ran the festival until 2019. For more information about the New Jersey Folk Festival 2023 please visit our website at: https://www.njfolkfest.org/ or join us on our social media pages linked below! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/njfolkfest/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NJFolkFestival/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/njfolkfest

March 22, 2023

“You’ve Gotta Build Trust”: Building a Food Truck Business

“A love for the different ways you can cook food” is what motivates Michael Nurse, owner of Magic Mike’s Smoked Meats. NJ Folk Fest food vendor coordinator goes behind the scenes to understand what motivates one of our food vendors at the festival. Our producer, Grace Massell, is a student in American Studies at Rutgers. She has worked as the Food Vendor Coordinator for the New Jersey Folk Festival. Michael Nurse is the owner of Magic Mike’s Smoked Meats, a food vendor who has served at the New Jersey Folk Festival. For more information about the New Jersey Folk Festival 2023 please visit our website at: https://www.njfolkfest.org/ or join us on our social media pages linked below! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/njfolkfest/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NJFolkFestival/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/njfolkfest

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What is New Jersey Folk Podcast?: The New Jersey Folk Podcast features stories and conversations about folk arts, traditional culture and heritage in the state of New Jersey and beyond. The podcast is a project of the Department of American Studies at Rutgers University New Brunswick. Episodes are produced by students, faculty, and community members.

Support is provided by The School of Arts and Sciences at Rutger University New Brunswick, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Middlesex County Folklife Program, the New Jersey Folk Festival, Inc, and Media Services at Rutgers.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Information about guest appearances is not available.

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