Heart of the East End

Conductor Judith Clurman and Maria Fumai Dietrich of the Choral Society of the Hamptons join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the organization's “Songs from the Heart” concert at the Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church on Sunday, June 29 at 5:30 p.m.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Christina Strassfield of the Southampton Arts Center joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM shortly after Flag Day to discuss current exhibition, “Independency: The American Flag at 250 Years Old” featuring historical flags from John R. Monsky's local collection, as well as SAC's upcoming “Whimsy Motown Magic” fundraising event featuring That Motown Band.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Ali Katz of Ali Katz Kitchen and Paula DiDonato of The Giving Room join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about the importance of community and what it inspires.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Filmmaker Christiane Arbesu joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the screening of, “The Weight of Memory: I am Bernie Furshpan” at the Avram Theater on 6/26.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Amei Wallach joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about her first documentary: “Louise Bourgeois: The Spider, The Mistress and the Tangerine” ahead of Sag Harbor cinema showing with Q & A to follow in collaboration with The Church and upcoming exhibit, “The Ark.”Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Rachel Cooper of the East Hampton Ladies' Village Improvement Society joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of their free annual fair celebrating LVIS 130th anniversaryListen to the playlist on Apple Music

Julienne Penza-Boone joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about the stand-up comedy-filled 2025 summer season at Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Kate Mueth of The Neo-political Cowgirls joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of Andromeda Sisters: Women Speaking Truth to Power Through Their Work On Women's Health, The Constitution and the Arts honoring the New York Women's Foundation at Longhouse Reserve on June 14 at 5 p.m.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Nancy DePas Reinertsen and Ralph Reinertsen of ReWild Long Island's North Fork chapter join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the Monarch Waystation dedication at the Custer Preserve on June 13 at 11 a.m. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Anna Muller, curator of East Hampton Historical Society's summer exhibit Artists in Residence: Historic Artists' Homes and Studios of the East End, opening June 12 between 5 and 7 p.m. at Clinton Academy joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about the show featuring original artworks and artifacts from some of America's most acclaimed artists, including Mabel & Victor D'Amico, Robert Dash, Elaine de Kooning, Lee Krasner, Jack Lenor Larsen, John Little, Thomas & Mary Nimmo Moran, as well as Jackson Pollock.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Nick Bates of Davey Tree Long Island discusses tree allergy season, as well as how drought and pests both impact local tree populations with Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

LTV Studios' Director of Community Engagement Chrissy Sampson Nower joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of LTV's Pine Protection Project panel at 6 p.m. on June 11. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Alejandra Dubove, Kathy Henderson and Christina Sun of Fistfkband join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of upcoming gigs, including the North Fork Pride ParadeListen to the playlist on Apple Music

Matthew Sipple, principal of the Harrow International School New York, joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM, ahead of the academy's first US location opening in Oakdale. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Dr. Stephen Gorgone, Dr. Joenne Dumitrascu and Craig Mehler join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the Whitman String Quartet's upcoming performance at All Souls Episcopal Church in Stony Brook for “Saturdays at Six” on June 14 at 6 p.m..Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Laurence Maslon of Broadway to Main Street joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about special programming planned amidst WNET Group's Broadway and Beyond Initiative like this Sunday afternoon's primer episode for the 78th Tony Awards, as well as his brand-new incoming book, Hitchcocktails, coming out at the end of June celebrating Alfred Hitchcock's films amidst the centennial year of the directing legend's first film, “The Pleasure Garden” with a compendium of companion cocktails for Hitchcock cinephiles.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Dave Dominy of the Mattituck Lions Club joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of 70th Annual Mattituck Lions Strawberry Festival & Charity FundraiserListen to the playlist on Apple Music

Robert Bruey joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of second gig with brand-new band, The Shadow Cats, at the People's Pub in Bayport on Saturday, June 7 at 9 p.m. Later in the hour, Jen Lamaina of Bright and Early Discoveries calls in ahead of the Colorful Summer Scholarship and Art Show at Lucharitos Clubhouse, 487 Main Street in Aquebogue, from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, June 6.

Jan Planit and Lauren Aiyana of The Light Thread join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of first collaborative wellness retreat, “Recharge & Discover in the Hamptons.”Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Glen Hansen joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the opening of “Detour VI” on Saturday, June 7, at the East End Arts' 133 E. Main and 11 West Street galleries, as well as the June 14 grand opening of “Boat Hulls” featuring Michele Dragonetti photographs at Glen Hansen Studio, 1560 Youngs Avenue in Southold.Later in the hour, Jack Licitra calls in ahead of second performance of "Blue Light Club" musical experience on Saturday, June 7, at Long Island Game Farm as part of their Songbird Sessions.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

North Fork Art Collective founder Kara Hoblin and curator of NFAC's current show, “The Other Side,” Jeff Lee, join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of an upcoming talk at 2 p.m. on June 22 after the North Fork Pride Parade and the June 27 opening of “The Bloom Room” group show synchronized with Hoblin's “Gardener's Daughter” solo exhibition.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 2025 MHS schedule of programming, properties & Mia's incoming documentary inspired by a tragic loss of life in 1951 as detailed in Tom Clavin's book, “Dark Noon: The Final Voyage of the Fishing Boat Pelican.”Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Sarah Phillips Loth of First and South, Kim Loper of Harbor Pet and Rena Wilhelm of The Weathered Barn join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the Ninth Dog Dock Diving competition held this year at the Greenport Polo Grounds June 7 and 8 with portion of proceeds benefiting the Greenport Skate Park and the Greenport Fire DepartmentListen to the playlist on Apple Music

Robin Epperson-McCarthy of Long Island Wine Country joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM amidst Locals Week offering special promotions to East End residents.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Nature-based artist and educator Tony Valderrama of The Art Nest joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM as he begins to accept sign-ups ahead of his first season running wilderness workshops for himself at Green Acres Ranch and Mattituck-Laurel Historical SocietyListen to the playlist on Apple Music

Founders of the Battle of The Fantasy Girl Bands Holly Li and Christine Sciulli join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the 8th competition at the Stephen Talkhouse on Sunday, June 1, benefitting the Neo-political Cowgirls' youth education programs.Later in the hour, Planned Parenthood Hudson-Peconic president and CEO, Vincent Russell, calls in ahead of "Strong Together" event 7-9 p.m. 5/31 at the Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Writer, director and star of Hedwig and The Angry Inch, John Cameron Mitchell, joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of a screening at Sag Harbor Cinema with a post-film virtual Q&A kicking off Pride Month on the East End with John joining Hamptons Pride as special guest Grand Marshal of the parade in East Hampton on June 7 with evening event to follow at Guild Hall.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Brianna L. Hernández, Wunetu Wequai Tarrant and Christian Scheider join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about the First Literature Project exhibit and VR experience found at Ma's House BIPOC Art Studio through June 7.

Nicole Martorana and Katie Meade of The Watermill Center join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of this Saturday's “OPEN SPACES” Community Day event.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Anthony Madonna joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to discuss highlights of the 2025 summer programming season at Guild Hall of East Hampton.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Stony Brook Medicine psychologist, Dr. Anthony Anzalone, as well as psychiatrist Dr. Rachel Sivek, join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM, to talk more about Stony Brook Medicine's parent group, PATH (Promoting Adaptive Tech Habits), designed to help families foster healthy, disciplined relationships to screens/technology in a chronically online society. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM on the opening day for Bob And Jean: A Love Story based on love letters written by his parents, running through June 15 at Bay Street Theater.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Tarot reader, medium and poet, Peter Reilly, who also hosts the podcast Creep Me Out, joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of World Tarot Day.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Le Closet founder Arielle Haller-Silverstone joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM amidst fifth anniversary celebrations for the local Southampton consignment shop.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Eileen Shanahan and Danielle Altebrando of Warrior Films join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM leading into Memorial Day weekend with the premiere of their documentary Warrior—A Battle Against Trauma: Learning to Love and Trust Again at The Suffolk Theater featuring the equine therapy work being done at Warrior Ranch Foundation to help veterans and first responders heal from post-traumatic stress, as well as Eileen's own horse, Warrior. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Karen Testa of The Turtle Rescue of the Hamptons joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM during a rainy day in late May when road crossings for East End turtles are high.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Mary Tonic and Stacey Krumenacker of Ecstatic Dance East End join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of their summer sessions at Breeze Hill Farm in Southold.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Garen Scribner of New York Emmy-nominated Broadway Sandwich joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM amidst fourth season of the ALL ARTS docu-series offering viewers a behind-the-scenes look at Broadway performers during the break between matinee and evening shows as part of The WNET Group's Broadway and Beyond collection celebrating theater productions and the people who bring them to life.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Lina Maxine and Dean Aladay premiere newest song, “Fiction,” LIVE in the WLIW-FM studio on The Heart of The East End with Gianna Volpe before the full band debut at Stephen Talkhouse.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Smithtown artist Donna Gabusi joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM while her work is displayed at Huntington Library ahead of August show at Westhampton Free Library.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Rosemary Cline, Andrew Botsford, George Loizides and Cameron Eastland join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk 40 years of HTC and the local troupe's first time bringing “Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf” to storied theater space on Quogue's Jessup Lane.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Parrish Art Museum executive director Mónica Ramírez-Montagut—an Institute of Library and Museum Services board member appointed by Biden Administration whose role was terminated earlier this month—joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to discuss how PAM losing $140,000 in federal funds stands to affect local accessibility of art.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Mila Tina and Vanessa Acero of Ritmo Fit XP, as well as Carolina Kohn of Ambrosia Elixirs, join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of their immersive wellness experience at Southampton Arts Center, “Roots of the Feminine Energy: Thank You, Mother,” combining drumming, dancing and martial arts in collective movement celebrating mothers, caregivers, teachers, and all who embody nurturing roles in their families and communities on the first day of SAC's newest exhibition, “Independency: The American Flag at 250 Years” Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Anne Howard and Stephanie McEvily of Food Rescue US-North Fork, as well as Kelly Brennan of Golden Acres Organic Farm in Riverhead, join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of a May 22 meet-and-greet for organization volunteers at the Riverhead farm.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Dr. Martijn Figee, director of the Mount Sinai Interventional Psychiatry Program, joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM amidst Mental Health Awareness Month to discuss the TRANSCEND clinical trial, which uses implants to help people living with Treatment-Resistant Depression. TRD is a condition diagnosed in people with a major depressive disorder (MDD) who have not responded to multiple treatments. Upwards of 730,000 (11%) of adults living in New York City have been diagnosed with MDD, according to a study published in 2024 by the city.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Grammy Award-nominated Brady Rymer of Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM and performs the title track of brand-new record, “Sunny Side Up,” amidst the 25th anniversary year for The Little Band That Could.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Amira Murphy of Alpina Swiss Bakery in Water Mill joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about the local bakery ahead of World Baking Day on Sunday, May 18.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Dentist, author and comedian Dr. Mike King joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM amidst both Jewish Heritage and National Dental Care Month to talk about children's book, “Ruby Finkelman Finds the Real Magic” and how to be a mensch ahead of appearance at the Gold Coast Book Fair happening May 16-18 in Oyster Bay Listen to the "Ruby" playlist on Apple Music

Jude Amsel, Laurie Dolphin and Ted Thirlby join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of inaugural exhibit “Mixed Bag on Paper” at MAJU Gallery in the former Jack's Marine on Shelter Island featuring artists from Shelter Island and surrounding forks, which opens from 5-7 p.m. on May 24 and runs through June 29.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Dr. Tom Manuel and Wendy Pearson join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to discuss The Jazz Loft's five-concert series taking place at Stony Brook Southampton's Avram Theater ahead of “The Art of New” on 5/29 featuring Grammy Award winning drummer and composer, Dan Pugach, and 17-piece big band, including singer-songwriter Allison Rumley.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Former Congressman Steve Israel joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the Second Annual Gold Coast Book Fair in collaboration with Theodore's Books.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music