Season 2, Episode 43: The state of New Jersey is famous for many things and many people -- and foremost among them is Thomas Edison, the inventor of the light bulb. This episode shares both childhood and adult memories of visiting Edison's facilities in West Orange, NJ, as well as a reconstructed lab in Greenfield Village, Michigan. In this podcast series, Tom Nielson tells stories, shares memories, and concocts whimsical, light-hearted tales inspired by his own life experiences, channeling the style of Jean Shepherd, Garrison Keillor, Mark Twain, Jerry Seinfeld, and other famous storytellers.

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