If you go by pop culture alone, you might think the entire state of New Jersey is just one long turnpike exit—a grey, industrial corridor connecting New York City to... well, anywhere else. It’s the butt of every joke about the state. But if you actually look at the map, and I mean really look at the physical reality of the land, you’ll realize that New Jersey isn’t just a paved-over parking lot. It is actually a geographic marvel that, by all rights, shouldn't exist as a single political entity.
Chapters:
0:00 - A Geographic Marvel
0:36 - The Four Faces of Jersey
4:52 - Sponsored By Squarespace
6:08 - The Great Divide: East and West Jersey
11:11 - The Impact of Boroughitis
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