Heart of the East End

Pat Mundus and Luna Crowley join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about Crowley as a third-generation captain chartering century-old Crosby catboat, Selina II.Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Annette Azan joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM in celebration of World Boob Day discussing the development of Nuddii System boobwear and other products in Sag Harbor.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Emma Ferrera, who grew up in Sag Harbor and lives in Southampton, joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM with her 12-year-old bully bassett rescue dog.Listen to the “Garden” playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Garden Conservancy president and CEO James Brayton-Hall joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM amidst conservancy's Open Days and ahead of documentary screenings of, “Earth I Thank You: The Garden and Legacy of Anne Spencer,” on August 1 at the Landcraft Garden Foundation and on August 29 at The Church in Sag Harbor.Listen to the “Garden” playlist on Apple Music

New York State Poet Laureate Kimiko Hahn joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the free Salon in the Garden screening of “Earth I Thank You: The Garden and Legacy of Anne Spencer” 6:30 p.m. Saturday, August 1, at Landcraft Garden Foundation. Listen to the “Ghost” playlist on Apple Music

Amy Racine of JF Restaurants joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to discuss the Unfiltered Project series ahead of the August 13 evening event at the North Fork Table & Inn featuring Amari Collins in support of the Vin Dealer Fund and the Swirl School.Listen to the “Ghost” playlist on Apple Music

Amy Zerner and Monte Farber of Enchanted World join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about their new book, “Your Cosmic Blueprint: Master the Art of Reading an Astrology Chat” and tarot deck ahead of East Hampton Library's Author's Night on August 8.Listen to the “Dark” playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Robert Nava joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the “Brunch With Bob” interview event with Bob Colacello at 11 a.m. on Aug. 3 at Peter Marine Art Foundation where Nava's work is being exhibited through October 3.Listen to the “Dark” playlist on Apple Music

Klyph Black joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of The Englishtown Project's Stephen Talkhouse performance on Wednesday, July 29, at 8:00 p.m. Listen to the “Amanda Edition” playlist on Apple Music

Lisa Gavales of North Fork Environmental Council joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of NFEC's third annual clothing swap 6 p.m. on August 3 at Borgese Vineyard.Listen to the “Amanda Edition” playlist on Apple Music

Four-year-old Harmony Fox joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FMListen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Dr. David Jackson of Cold Spring Harbor Lab joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM after being inducted as a Fellow into the Royal Society—putting him in league with likes of Albert Einstein, Benjamin Franklin, Charles Darwin, and Stephen Hawking—for his lab's discovery of several genes controlling plant architecture by exerting influence on stem cells, which could be used to boost plant yield.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Melanie Crader, Amy Kirwin and Anthony Madonna of Guild Hall join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of incoming exhibition, “Ross Bleckner: Never The Less,” 80th anniversary Clothesline Art Sale and the 2026 summer gala celebrating Andrea Grover's 10th anniversary as executive director of the celebrated local arts institution. Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Louisa Benton of the Hope For Depression Research Foundation joins The Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM kicking off the Week of Hope during their 20th anniversary year and ahead of their 11th Annual Race of Hope to Defeat Depression August 2 in Southampton VillageListen to the playlist on Apple Music

Gabrielle Raymond McGee joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to discuss her new book, “Ocean Superheroes: How Ocean Animals Help Protect Our Planet” ahead of local children's book events at Amagansett's Pink Chicken on Sunday, July 26, and East Hampton Hedges Inn on August 19 Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Tracy Kolsin of the Southampton Youth Bureau and Casey Farrell of Friends of Southampton Town Youth join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of Second Annual Sandsational Sculpture Showdown from 1 to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 27, at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays. Later in the hour, Mark Epley—U.S. Navy veteran, former Southampton Village Mayor, CEO of Seafield Services and longtime committee member for the Southampton Village Fourth of July parade—joins us ahead of the Long Island Cares' mobile food drive from 10 to noon on Saturday, July 25, at the Southampton Presbyterian Church.Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch Tracy and Casey's interview on WLIW-FM YouTubeWatch Mark's interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Larry Maslon of WLIW-FM's Broadway to Main Street joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe ahead of Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea series' Swell-agent Elegant Party Maslon will be hosting at LTV Studios on Augus 1 featuring Eric Comstock and Barbara Fasano.Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Kerri Walsh Jennings joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the second Hero Volley beach volleyball tournament supporting Hamptons Lifeguard Association. Later in the hour, Daniela Kronemeyer calls in ahead of the “Rescued Hearts” film screening and conversation at Southampton Arts Center from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 26. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Liz Bard of the Children's Museum of the East End joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of CMEE's 16th Annual Family Fair fundraiser from 9:30 to noon on July 18. Later in the hour, artist John Wittenberg joins North Fork Audubon's Peggy Lauber and East End Arts' Wendy Weiss discuss the non-profits' joint sculpture trail project, Birdsong, ahead of the 10 a.m. July 18 opening reception of the nature-driven exhibition on view through Oct. 11. Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Gail Baranello joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM on her birthday ahead of LTV dance party fundraiser supporting A & G Dance Company and East End Special Players on July 17 and the July 18 opening reception for Adam Baranello's exhibit, “There's Art Inside” at Southampton Cultural Center.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Jonathan Nash Glynn, Connor Flanagan and Jonathan Shoemaker join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of Nash Glynn's July 18 Wings Over Haiti fundraiser benefit and Shoemaker's weekend run of original play, Signs (This Land Is My Land), in Bridgehampton Museum Corwith Homestead Tractor Barn Jul 24-Aug 2. Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Kate Mueth and Antoinette Lanza of LTV'S Act & Sip series supporting Neo-political Cowgirls join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM amidst the Thursday gatherings at LTV's Blackbox Theater where folks gather to play theater with no theatrical background required. Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Bob Colacello joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the July 18 “Brunch With Bob” discussing with Kelly Taxter and Flavia Frigeri the works of Betty Parsons and Carla Accardi on view at Peter Marino Art Foundation in Southampton through October 3.Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Edwina Von Gal joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of July 19 Perfect Earth Project's Grounded Conversation “What Remains: All The Ways To Gift Your Body To The Earth Naturally” featuring four experts in green burial practices at LongHouse Reserve. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Melissa Manchester joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM amidst Bay Street Theater's July run of Cagney. Later in the hour, Soprano Dr. Carol Adrianne Smith and multi-instrumentalist Dr. Sophia Zitaki talk July 26's Summer Classical Late Matinee at Southampton Cultural Center. Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Robert Leacock joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the July 16 screening of Primary at Southampton Arts Center. Robert is the son of Richard Leacock, who was one of the principal filmmakers for Robert Drew's Primary, along with D.A. Pennebaker and Albert Maysles.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Nicholas Auletti joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM amidst Northeast Stage's Summer Shakespeare adaptation of “All's Well That Ends Well” directed by Auletti at various Long Island locations from July 11 through 26.Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Betsi Gertz, Lori Cohen and Erica Diaz Steindl of Center for Advocacy, Support &Transformation join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the eighth annual Blast for CAST fundraiser on July 23 in Greenport's Stirling Square. Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Reverend Kimberly Quinn-Johnson of the Unitarian Universalist Church of the South Fork joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of this Sunday's celebration of the congregation's 40th anniversary, as well as 20 years of their meeting house and 10 years with Reverend Quinn-Johnson leading the group. Later in the hour, Carol Brown of the Cornell Gardeners calls in ahead of the group's annual Open House event and plant sale on Saturday, July 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the L.I. Horticultural Research and Extension Center at 3059 Sound Avenue in Riverhead. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Gerry McKeveny joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to premiere a song written by himself and late son, Travis McKeveny, “Get Into Trouble,” ahead of Paradiddle Records and The Famous Doctor Scanlon Band's October 3 tribute to Travis and his final body of work, From Dublin To Duluth, at the Bolton Center. Later in the hour, Kathleen Mulcahy of the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center comes into the studio ahead of the Get Wild! Gala on July 25 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Marder's in Bridgehampton honoring Kathleen & Charlie Marder.Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch Kathleen's interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Nikki Silver of the 2x4 Foundation joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of i-Tri's 2026 Hamptons Youth Triathlon starting at 7 a.m. on July 11 at Long Beach Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Kim Nichols of the Animal Rescue Fund of The Hamptons joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about ARF's summer's events, LemonARF fundraising initiative and helping the Ridglan beagles.Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Rick Friedman joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the 20th Annual Hamptons Fine Art Fair taking place from July 9-12 at the Southampton Fairgrounds. Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Bob Feinberg of Hamptons International Film Festival joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to discuss HIFF's free weekly community film series on Wednesdays through the summer at various East End non-profit spaces. Later in the hour, Brad Beyer calls in before his 75th birthday and retirement celebration at The Clubhouse. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Southold Town historian, Amy Folk, and Darren St. George of Southold Historical Museum join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of Folks' July 10 lecture, “Run-up to the Revolution” and the July 11 “Living History Encampment” event celebrating the country's 250th birthday on SHM's Maple Lane complex.Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Magdalena Schneiderman of SKINHAMPTON joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about SPF sunscreen and other safe summer time skin care practices.Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Zach Studenroth and Bryan Boyhan of the Sag Harbor Historical Museum join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about a brand-new book of essays, “Sag Harbor in the Revolution,” ahead of a slate of historical events through—and beyond—the semiquincentennial summer season.Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Christina Strassfield of Southampton Arts Center joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of David Rubenstein's talk on the Declaration of Independence 5-6 p.m. on July 3 at SAC, as well as “The Story of America exhibit” on view through July 18.Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

This all-music edition of The Heart recorded LIVE from the WLIW-FM studio in Southampton features a playlist crafted by Gianna Volpe of songs from all decades and genres with “Friend” or “Friends” in the title.

Allison Comba, Jaxon, Rebecca Comba and Braelynn of Flower Kids join Heart of The East End with Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to discuss the Deer Park-based kid's enrichment organization that recently expanded into musical programming bringing their origin story full circle to when Rebecca and a friend made rounds to care facilities to sing for seniors once upon a time. Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Beth Young of the East End Beacon joins Heart of The East End with Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about the paper's July edition and, later in the hour, Thea Fry and Susan Steinke of the Southampton Village Fourth Of July Parade Committee comes to the WLIW-FM studio ahead of the 106th Southampton Village Fourth of July Parade celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Howard Wood joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the Long Island Basketball Foundation's Coach Ed Petrie Legacy Fundraiser July 11 at The Clubhouse and in support of the WNET Group's Summer 2026 Matching Gift Challenge where donations made on WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 through June 30 are matched up to $50,000 fundraising goal.Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Helen A. Harrison joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of her July 16 reading/signing of “A Willful Corpse” at the Alex Ferrone Gallery and in support of the WNET Group's Summer 2026 Matching Gift Challenge where donations made on WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 through June 30 are matched up to $50,000 fundraising goal.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Mia Certic of Montauk Historical Society joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about the 55th Annual Montauk Historical Society Second House Fair, Brandi Carlisle at the Lighthouse and Lighthouse Weekend August 15-16, as well as in support of the WNET Group's Summer 2026 Matching Gift Challenge where donations made on WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 through June 30 are matched up to $50,000 fundraising goal.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Steve Long of the East Hampton Historical Society joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the July 4 ribbon cutting for restored Mulford Farm and Revolutionary East Hampton Walking Tour with Hugh King, as well as in support of the WNET Group's Summer 2026 Matching Gift Challenge where donations made on WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 through June 30 are matched up to $50,000 fundraising goal.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Donna Rubin of Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the cabaret series kick-off featuring Norm Lewis on Saturday, June 28, 7:30 pm. at LTV Studios, and in support of the WNET Group's Summer 2026 Matching Gift Challenge where donations made on WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 through June 30 are matched up to $50,000 fundraising goal.Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Suffolk County Poet Laureate, Chip Williford, joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of Poetry Street's 12th birthday party 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, and in support of WNET Group's Summer 2026 Matching Gift Challenge where donations made on WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 through June 30 are matched up to $50,000 fundraising goal. Later in the hour, Raymond Castronovo of Streetwise calls in ahead of the Streetwise Production “Voices of Change” concert series fundraiser for The Retreat at The Suffolk on Friday, June 26 at 7:30 p.m.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Tim Frazier of the Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of EWECC's summer benefit at the historic Mulford farm on Friday, June 26, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. and in support of the WNET Group's Summer 2026 Matching Gift Challenge where donations made on WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 through June 30 are matched up to $50,000 fundraising goal.Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Christina Strassfield of Southampton Arts Center joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of their annual summer kick-off concert fundraiser, Whimsy, with a latin jazz dance party featuring music by the Maria Raquel Quintet and honoring Lana Jokel as a community leader on Saturday, June 27 from 6-8 p.m. as well as in support of the WNET Group's Summer 2026 Matching Gift Challenge where donations made on WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 through June 30 are matched up to $50,000 fundraising goal. Later in the hour, Nina Ross of the Montauk Mike children's book series visits the WLIW-FM studio ahead of this weekend's readings celebrating her newest release, Montauk Has A (very) Happy Shark, at Northport Books on Saturday, June 27 at 11 a.m., as well as on Sunday, June 28, 10:30 a.m. at East Hampton's Bookhampton, and 12:30 p.m. at Amagansett Square's Pink Chicken.Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Holly Reichart-Wheaton of Springs Food Pantry joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the fifth annual Spring Garden Party celebrating the farmers who support food insecure families throughout Springs and in support of the WNET Group's Summer 2026 Matching Gift Challenge where donations made on WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 through June 30 are matched up to $50,000 fundraising goal. Later in the hour, Fisty's Alejandra Dubove and Kathy Henderson call in before Robert Vitelli, Sarah Hoffman and Brian Rosen of the New York LGBT Network visit the WLIW-FM Studio to talk about the fourth annual North Fork Pride parade stepping off at noon on Saturday, July 27, in Greenport Village.Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Rebecca Morgan Taylor and Loretta Davis of Project MOST join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the nonprofit's June 28 summer benefit from 4-6 p.m. at Moby's East Hampton and in support of WNET Group's Summer 2026 Matching Gift Challenge where donations made on WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 through June 30 are matched up to our $50,000 fundraising goal.Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube