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The Roads of Home with Joe Fagan is a weekly podcast focusing on the rich and colorful history of West Orange and surrounding communities of Essex County, NJ. Join us on the journey as Joe and his producer PK explore the depths of history often hiding in plain view. Each episode will be an adventure with a specific local history topic but who knows… maybe we come off of the road at times to see where it takes us. This podcast will be an informative, entertaining, and exciting approach to his ...
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Season one concludes with Joe bringing to light several local stories focusing on the odd and bizarre occurrences along the Roads of Home. From West Orange airplane crashes, to the lion on the loose, to the hometown soldier who saluted General Eisenhower with a hamburger in his mouth. Enjoy the collection of stories told only as Joe knows how as we…
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Tune in to hear Joe tell tales about a West Orange / New Jersey landmark: Pal's Cabin. We get to hear a 2012 interview with former owner, Don Horn, where he explains in his own words how the restaurant came to be. You will be surprised learn how it almost never happened but Pal's Cabin went on to be a local landmark for 80 years and is still fondly…
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Did you know one of the oldest country clubs in the nation is in West Orange? Step into the captivating world of golf course history as we embark on an enthralling journey through time, delving deep into the origins and evolution of a few of the local golf courses. In this episode, Joe shares some stories, legends, and even the origination of one o…
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On this episode of Roads of Home, we take our first shot at movie club. If you've had the chance to see the 1984 classic "The Killing Fields" this episode will resonate. Don't worry though, there are no spoiler alerts and you can watch it after as well! Joe discusses about how he learned first-hand about the Killing Fields of Cambodia on the peacef…
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Joe takes a deep dive into his analysis of how a certain decision may have changed the entire history of college football - specifically that of former West Orange High School football coach Ed Johnson. This episode is a can't miss as we also get to hear about how Joe getting questioned in foreign lands over some mysterious DVDs. What happened next…
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In honor of the NFL Draft... on this week's episode, Joe talks about the little-known local connection to the story of Brian Piccolo. Many have seen the 1971 movie Brian’s Song which tells the true and inspiring story of Brian Piccolo of the Chicago Bears and his relationship with Hall of Famer running back Gale Sayers. What many do not know, is ho…
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The official first Roads of Home mystery discovered! While doing show prep the week before, Joe and PK realize that they have unearthed a massive Thomas Edison secret related specifically to the Forest Hill Studios where the podcast is recorded. Before jumping into it, PK provides Joe with some insight into the upcoming holidays - we get to hear Jo…
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THE MYSTERIOUS BASEMENT WRITINGS ON THE WALL REVEAL 100 YEAR OLD SECRET. The journey continues on the latest episode of the Roads of Home podcast as Joe tells the story of the West Orange location where century old basement writings on the wall were rediscovered. Before jumping into it, PK provides Joe with some listener feedback as they try to adj…
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Joe picks up where we left off in the last episode, revealing the whereabouts of Llewelyn Haskell's home, "the Eyrie." We also find out about some of the markers around town, including two that have Joe's name on them (for future scavenger hunts). We hear about the West Orange "Casino" in the vicinity of Eagle Rock Reservation. But you may find tha…
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Joe dials back the clock and discusses how he came to be an author. Good books versus bad books and how to write one. Even an unintentional Thomas Edison teaser but we made sure not to go down that rabbit hole (yet). Joe also dives into the history of the Eagle Rock Reservation (Essex County) as this location was both his childhood playground and i…
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Joe and his producer PK discuss the new podcast and what they are trying to accomplish with the show. Not sure the difference between a teaser and a trailer, but it sure is an introduction. Weekly podcasts will begin on Thursday - please visit our website and subscribe to our podcasts available wherever you get yours. www.roadsofhome.com Support th…
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