The Montclair Pod

10/20/2026

🏆 Two wins for The Montclair Pod!

We’re very honored to share that The Montclair Pod has received TWO honors at the 2026 Signal Awards!

🥉 BRONZE — Best Local News Podcast
🥈 SILVER — Best Local News Episode, featuring our interview with New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill.

We’re especially humbled to be recognized alongside some of the most respected names in audio journalism, including Bloomberg, KQED, KUOW, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and New Hampshire Public Radio.

For a podcast rooted in one community, this national recognition means so much.

We started The Montclair Pod with a simple belief: Local news can be informative, engaging, accessible, and even entertaining. That there’s room for a fresh approach to community journalism, one that brings people into the conversation, asks meaningful questions, and meets audiences where they are.

These awards are an encouraging reminder that local journalism can evolve, connect with new audiences, and make a real impact.

A heartfelt thank-you to our listeners, guests, sponsors, and everyone who has supported us along the way.

We’re grateful to be part of this community and proud to help tell its stories.

Here’s to the future of local news. ❤️🎙️

10/19/2026

At our BOE candidate forum with MPACT, we asked all six candidates how they voted on March’s two school funding referendum questions—and why.

Swipe for their answers. Then go beyond the yeses and nos: our full candidate guide compares their views on financial oversight, academic goals, transparency and more.

Read the guide at montclairpod.com and watch the full forum on our YouTube channel. Link in bio.

🗳️ Six candidates. Three seats. Election Day is November 3.

10/17/2026

10/16/2026

More than 30 years after her time at Cornell, Allison Fishman Task’s of what she witnessed has gone viral, reaching millions and fueling a national conversation about fraternity culture, sexual misconduct, and the institutions that have allowed troubling behavior to persist.

🎙️ Our full interview with Allison Fishman Task is available now on The Montclair Pod. Watch or listen at the link in bio.

Content note: The full interview touches on sexual misconduct and abuse.

10/15/2026

More than 30 years after attending Cornell University, Montclair resident Allison Fishman Task is speaking out about what she witnessed on campus. And her story has struck a national nerve.

Her video has reached millions, helping push a conversation far beyond Cornell to the culture of fraternities, institutional accountability, and the systemic failures that have allowed harmful behavior to persist for generations.

We sat down with Allison on The Montclair Pod to talk about why she decided to speak out now, what she remembers from those years, and why she believes this conversation needs to begin long before our children arrive on college campuses.

Content note: The full conversation on the pod includes sensitive discussions of sexual misconduct and abuse.

It’s a difficult but important conversation, especially for parents raising the next generation.

🎙️ Watch or listen to our full interview with Allison Fishman Task, available now on The Montclair Pod. Link in bio.
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10/14/2026

Three candidates. One councilor-at-large seat. Who gets your vote, Montclair?

We asked all three candidates the same 7 questions about their experience, the biggest issues facing residents, and what they would prioritize on the council.

Their full responses are now on The Montclair Pod website.

Before you cast your ballot, take a few minutes to read what each has to say. Compare their priorities. Consider their plans. Decide for yourself.

Read all Q&As at montclairpod.com — link in bio.

10/13/2026

A sold-out night with Yotam Ottolenghi and Ina Garten.

An insider look at the Montclair Film Festival.

And a five-week NJ Transit reroute that commuters will want to get familiar with. 👀

Swipe through for some of our latest headlines, then head to montclairpod.com for the full stories.

10/08/2026

What does it take to pull off a brand-new music festival in Montclair? 🎸🎶

A lot more than a stage, some amps, and a few good bands.

Uptown Sound was a labor of love, powered by local musicians, volunteers, community partners, and a whole lot of people who believed Montclair needed something like this.

But how did it all come together? Who made it happen? And what did it take to turn one big idea into a full-blown community event?

🎙️ On today’s episode of The Montclair Pod, we’re taking you behind the scenes of Uptown Sound — from the early planning and unexpected challenges to the people and partnerships that helped bring it to life.

📺 Head to our YouTube channel to watch the full festival recap and relive the music, the crowds, and the magic.