The Montclair Pod
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NJ-11 Election 2026: Mejia vs. Hathaway on Taxes, Schools, ICE and…
NJ-11 Election 2026: Mejia vs. Hathaway on Taxes, Schools, ICE and…
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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 founder and CEO 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 cover the topics you’re already chatting about at the bus stop, the farmer’s market, or over a drink at Tierney’s. Each episode features thought-provoking conversations and special guests, from community leaders to movers and shakers making waves in town. This is your show, too! Share your questions, opinions, critiques, and compliments at MontclairPod.com; you might hear them on an upcoming episode. Subscribe now to The Montclair Pod and join us in spotlighting the culture, stories, and spirited debates that make Montclair more than just a town—it’s home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- NJ-11 Election 2026: Mejia vs. Hathaway on Taxes, Schools, ICE and Campaign Cash · 1 h 24 minThis week on The Montclair Pod, Farnoosh Torabi and Mike Schreiber sit down with the three candidates on the ballot for Congress in New Jersey’s 11th District: Rep. Analilia…
- Who Pays for Youth Sports in Montclair? Plus New School Kerfuffle & Film Festival Finale · 36 minThis week on The Montclair Pod, Farnoosh Torabi and Mike Schreiber ask what it takes to keep youth sports affordable in Montclair. Their reported package features Peter Daddabbo…
- BOE Candidates Talk Referendum, a Cornell Alum Speaks Out & the YMCA Steps Saga · 1 h 10 minThis week on The Montclair Pod, Farnoosh Torabi and Mike Schreiber revisit the Pod's first candidate forum, co-hosted with MPACT, featuring the six candidates running for three…
- Meet the Candidates for Montclair’s Board of Ed · 1 h 25 minSix candidates. Three open seats on Montclair’s Board of Education. Who’s asking for your vote—and what do they hope to accomplish? In this bonus episode, The Montclair Pod…
- Uptown Sound Recap: Montclair's Newest Music Festival, Plus the New Documentary About Our Schools · 53 minA nor’easter pushed Uptown Sound back a week, and it still drew a huge crowd. Mike and Farnoosh recap the festival and talk with organizers Dan Campeas and Dayana Ordonez. Plus…
- NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill, Bloomfield Preschool-Church Controversy & 2026 Montclair Film Fest Preview · 59 minThis week on The Montclair Pod, a chance encounter with Gov, Mikie Sherril, Montclair Film's Tom Hall previews the 2026 festival, and public tickets go on sale today. Plus…
- Real Talk with the Superintendent: Dress Code, IEPs, Cell Phones and, Of Course, Money · 1 h 10 minThis week, Supper with the Super is basically doing double duty as What the Hell Is Going On With That? — Montclair Schools Edition. We sit down with Montclair Public Schools…
- An 8th Grader Takes on the Dress Code, Who Pays for Freshman Sports, and Stephen Colbert's Next Act · 46 minThis week on The Montclair Pod, we dig into how the school district quietly updated the middle school dress code — and the very loud debate it's kicked off among parents…
- “Trump” Roasts Montclair. Plus: A Local Lead Problem and a Church Street Tax Break · 53 minThis week, we sit down with comedian and Trump impersonator J-L. Cauvin — who also happens to be a full-time eviction prevention attorney and once ran for Congress in this…
- How the School Cell Phone Ban Will (or Won’t) Work, Bullets at the Movies and a New Town Called Beltley · 1 h 7 minIt's the first day of school, and we're digging into Montclair's new cell phone and Chromebook rules with Screen Aware Montclair co-founder Jordan Goldberg, breaking down the…
- Is Our Board of Ed Working? Plus: The New School Cell Phone Ban and What Your Next Tax Bill Means · 1 h 5 minThis week on The Montclair Pod, the new school year is almost here — and there’s a lot changing inside Montclair’s schools. Farnoosh and Mike sit down with MPACT founding member…
- Is Montclair in a Housing Bubble? Plus: Front Row at Jazz Fest & If a Tree Falls, Who Pays? · 1 h 12 minMontclair's 07042 ZIP code just landed at #2 on Realtor.com's list of the hottest housing markets in the country — so naturally, we wanted to know: is this a bubble waiting to…
- The Future of Uptown, Montclair’s Bunny Boom & Our Favorite Restaurant · 44 minWhat does Upper Montclair need — and what should it look like in the years ahead? This week, we’re digging into the conversation about Uptown’s future, following a community…
- Christian McBride talks Montclair Jazz, A.I. & the Live Experience - Plus Madonna’s Montclair Connection · 1 h 23 minThis week: Christian McBride stops by ahead of the Montclair Jazz Festival, Madonna's new single traces back to a Montclair DJ, and we get real about how (and when) we use AI on…
- Car-Free Church Street, an Urban Outfitters Mystery, and Uptown's New Fried Chicken · 46 minThis week on The Montclair Pod:Church Street goes car-free (for now), Urban Outfitters quietly leaves downtown after 20 years, and our youngest correspondents ask Montclair what…
- The Pod Makes the News, $1M Liquor Licenses and Two Throwbacks · 44 minThis week, Columbia Journalism Review takes a close look at how The Montclair Pod became a go-to source for the school budget story, and where Mike and Farnoosh want to take the…
- How the World Cup Took Over Montclair (And Our Podcast) · 36 minWelcome to our World Cup Rehash. (Watch for special clips on YouTube) Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time at MetLife Stadium — and Montclair had a front-row seat. In this…
- Getting Weird in Montclair, The Bloomfield Ave Banners and the MC Hotel's Wild World Cup · 1 h 18 minWeird NJ founder Mark Sceurman stops by to talk all things weird in the garden state, not to mention the story of a Montclair poet obsessed with writing letters to the police…
- Montclair's World Cup Fumble, The Quiet $8 Million Sale & The British Guy Living in New Jersey Co-Hosts · 1 h 13 minWith the World Cup playing eight matches down the road at MetLife Stadium and national teams bunking at the MC Hotel, Montclair business owners expected a boom — instead they got…
- Farnoosh's Commencement Speech, a Brookdale Park Surprise & Montclair's $4 Million Market · 58 minWith 36 hours' notice, Farnoosh was asked to deliver the commencement address at Montclair High School — and we play you the full speech. We also debrief all the "this is so…
