Greetings From the Garden State
The Heart of Jersey Pride. A podcast about the people and places that shape New Jersey! Powered by the New Jersey Lottery. Hosted by Mike Ham
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 230
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Jackpots, Pork Roll & Jersey Pride with Jim Carey of the NJ Lottery
On this episode of Greetings from the Garden State, host Mike Ham takes the show on the road to the New Jersey Lottery headquarters for a deep-dive conversation with Executive Director …
Special Forum: NJ Gubernatorial Candidates Talk Business, Equity & The Future
In this special edition of Greetings From the Garden State, host Mike Ham broadcasts live from NJIT for a groundbreaking gubernatorial candidate forum presented by the New Jersey Divers…
Spreading Love & Good Vibes with Patty C
In this episode of Greetings From the Garden State, we sit down with New Jersey singer-songwriter Patty C to talk about his music journey, collaborations, and latest projects. Broadcast…
New Jersey Hall of Fame: The Legends, the Legacy & the Future
Recorded at the New Jersey Hall of Fame at American Dream, East Rutherford, NJ
Host: Mike Ham, Greetings from the Garden State
Guests: Steve Edwards & Bryan Blaney, New Jersey Hall of Fa…
Building The Wishbones: How Emerson Woolf is Taking Over NJ’s Indie Scene
In this episode of Greetings from the Garden State, powered by the New Jersey Lottery, host Mike Ham sits down with Emerson Woolf, the frontwoman of Emerson Woolf and the Wishbones. Bro…
Love Could: Fair Panic's Tory Anne Daines on Loss, Love, and Lyrics
In this engaging episode of Greetings from the Garden State, host Mike Ham welcomes Tory Anne Daines of Fair Panic (with a special guest appearance by Duck the dog!) to discuss the band…
Celebrating 10 Years of Cowan’s Public with Skopos Hospitality
In this episode of Greetings from the Garden State, host Mike Ham sits down with Dean Maroulakos, co-founder of Skopos Hospitality, at Cowan’s Public in Nutley, NJ. Dean shares the jour…
Celebrating Excellence: NJ Youth Soccer Awards Banquet presented by RWJBarnabas Health
In this episode of Greetings from the Garden State, we cover the NJ Youth Soccer Awards Banquet presented by RWJBarnabas Health in Edison, NJ. Host Mike Ham interviews award-winning pla…
Burnt Mills Cider: Crafting New Jersey’s Finest Hard Ciders in Bedminster
On this episode of Greetings from the Garden State, I visit Burnt Mills Cider in Bedminster, NJ, and sit down with owners John Coates and Miranda Meade to talk all things cider. From th…
Jersey’s Music Maverick: Matty Carlock on Blending Genres and Breaking Barriers
In this episode of Greetings from the Garden State, host Mike Ham sits down with Matty Carlock—singer-songwriter, producer, and hardcore music veteran—at the iconic Berkeley Hotel in As…
Felipe Rose Unplugged: Disco Stories, Native Roots, and New Projects
In this episode of Greetings from the Garden State, host Mike Ham sits down with the iconic Felipe Rose, best known as the original Native American of the Village People. Recorded at th…
Jim Monaghan: Behind the Mic with a New Jersey Radio Icon
We chat with legendary radio personality Jim Monaghan for the podcast’s first-ever virtual episode! A staple of WDHA since 1998, Jim reflects on his decades-long career in radio, his pa…
Top 10 of 2024: Weird New Jersey
Originally Aired: July 2, 2024
We welcome Mark Moran and Mark Sceurman, the founders of Weird New Jersey, to discuss the magazine’s origins and evolution. Mark and Mark reflect on how th…
Top 10 of 2024: Rocking Out at The Legendary Great Notch Inn
Originally Aired: August 6, 2024
Today we travel to the historic Great Notch Inn in Woodland Park, New Jersey. The episode features an engaging conversation with the roadhouse's owner, R…
Top 10 of 2024: Ballet Renaissance: A Conversation with Maria Kowroski, Artistic Director of the New Jersey Ballet
Original Air Date: March 5, 2024
We're joined by Maria Kowroski, the artistic director of the New Jersey Ballet. Maria, who shares her journey from Michigan to the School of American Bal…
Top 10 of 2024: Behind the Curtain at Newark's Prudential Center with Sean Saadeh
Originally Aired: February 13, 2024
We went into Brick City, Newark, NJ, to chat with Sean Saadeh, the EVP of Entertainment at the Prudential Center. Sean provides valuable insights into…
Top 10 of 2024: The Resilience, Community, and Unyielding Spirit of Eric LeGrand
Original Air Date: January 9, 2024
In this inspiring episode of "Greetings from the Garden State," host Mike Ham welcomes Eric LeGrand at LeGrand Coffee House in Woodbridge, New Jersey. …
Top 10 of 2024: Mike Schweigert: Building a Tattoo Legacy at Electric Tattoo
Original Air Date: October 1, 2024
We visit Electric Tattoo in Asbury Park to chat with tattoo artist Mike Schweigert. Schweigert shares his journey from growing up in Point Pleasant, Ne…
Music, Community, and Pride: Rick Barry at Georgies Bar
In this episode of Greetings From the Garden State, Mike Ham visits Georgies Bar in Asbury Park, NJ, to chat with musician and community advocate Rick Barry. Known as the “gay Cheers” o…
Child Focus' Evolution: Expanding Support for New Jersey's Children
In this heartfelt episode of Greetings From the Garden State, host Mike Ham sits down with Erica Fischer-Kaslander, Executive Director of Child Focus, a nonprofit organization in Wayne,…