We're back in action! And just in time for Summerween! We're kicking off these sweltering days with a true crime story that is sure to leave you shuckin' for more! Join Lesley Schierenbeck this week as she delves into the true crim...

Join me this week as Heirloom Historical is back in action - with live interviews from the 2024 New Jersey Decoy Collectors Annual Show! Listen and find out more about decoy carving, what makes it a unique American Folk Art, and how to get star...

Join us this week as we 'Hang Ten!' and learn about the "Queen of the Waves" here in Asbury Park! If you want to know more about Emma, check out this&...

Decoys—it's not just a man's world anymore! Join us this week for our very first guest, Nancee Jo Luciani, who will discuss how she broke into the field of decoy carving and ultimately made her mark! If you want to support Nancee Jo's A...

A shipwreck survivor. A (legal) witch. A patriotic rebel at 74. These are just some of the baddies that you'll learn about here in this episode as we delve into the histories of New Jersey's most tenacious ladies of the colonial period! Join us...

Nestled along the Maurice River is the now-sleepy community of Shell-Pile, New Jersey - once the world's Oyster Capital!Come find out about the African Americans that made this community thrive! If you want, check out the

Join us this week as we stroll down Springwood Avenue in Asbury Park to take listeners back to a time when Ike & Tina, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, and other jazz, blues, and R&B greats would serenade audiences in many of the nightcl...

Did you know that New Jersey was home to over a dozen all-Black towns?  Well, it's true! Come learn about one of the longest-lasting all-Black towns here in the Garden State, Whitesboro!

Hey, thanks for listening to Heirloom Historical! You can email Me! heirloomhistorical@gmail.com Learn about the rich history of enslavement here in New Jersey! 

Have you ever wanted to sip some white wine - guzzle a gallon of coffee like our beloved Teddy Roosevelt? Well join me this week as we venture into the world of NYC and see where Roosevelt would have wined, dined, and danced the ni...

5? 7? Who cares!?!? There were at least 5 Presidents that came and summered in (even if it was a short stop - McKinley, I'm lookin at you!) Long Branch, New Jersey. Known back then as "the Branch" we'll take a look at the chapel's building, its...

Which witch is which? This episode delves into the folklore and legend of the Pine Barren's own Peggy Clevenger. A supposed shape-shifter and mason jar fixer, find out what lore lies behind the abandoned town of Pasadena in the Pine Barrens.

Welcome to Heirloom Historical! Each week, we uncover some little unknown historical tidbits about New Jersey History and Americana Folklore! Join Lesley Schierenbeck, your host, and she uncovers some of the nuances that make Jerse...

He's known affectionately to us as the "Brush Daddy."   Today we investigate the life of  James A. Bradley, the founder of Asbury Park, New Jersey.  Join us on this first episode for a look into Bradley's life, his business, and ...