Heart of the East End

Brianna Coccia joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk Spiderwoman Theater, an indigenous women's theater company based in Brooklyn ahead of the Global Indigenous Theatre Festival at LA MAMA Experimental Theatre Club starting Oct. 30 and running through to the culminating Nov. 7 gala celebrating 50 years of Spiderwoman Theater.Later in the show, Hamptons International Film Festival's Executive Director, Bob Feinberg, calls into the program ahead of HIFF's Oct. 2 opening night at East Hampton Middle School where the first of three “I Am Rocky” screenings will kick-off the festival with the screening and Long Island's Anthony Ippolito receiving the Flyte Breakthrough Performer Award Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Dr. Scott Bonn joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the criminologist's live theatrical event at The Paramount theater at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 14 Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Linda Sweeney of Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital and Yvonne Lieblein of Hinckley Port of Egypt join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the 2026 Fall Fishing Showdown & Lobster Bash Oct. 9-10 in support of ELIH at Hinckley Port of Egypt. Listen to the Fishin' playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Beth Young joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about the October issue of the monthly East End Beacon broadsheet newspaper.Listen to the Fishin' playlist on Apple Music

Suffolk County Sheriff Errol D. Toulon Jr. joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FMListen to the playlist on Apple Music

The Smithsonian's Dr. Richard Kurin joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about his brand-new book, “History By A Hair: Thomas Jefferson, Sally Hemings & Solving A 200-Year-Old Mystery” ahead of his conversation with descendents, Dorothy Westerinen and Art Westerinen, at North Fork Arts Center in Greenport on Saturday, October 3, at 4 p.m. in connection with Coming to The Table's North Fork chapter. Later in the hour, Hampton Coffee Company's marketing and public relations manager, Edythe Collins, stops in to talk about the brand in celebration of National Coffee Day. Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch Edythe's interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Erin Field of Heart of Springs joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the third annual Springsfest happening this Saturday, October 3, in the historic Springs triangle.Later in the hour, Tony Award-nominated actress, singer and recording artist, Melissa Errico, calls in ahead of she and Ted Firth's performance at Port Washington's Landmark on Main next Friday night, October 9, playing songs from “I Can Dream, Can't I: Conversations and Illusions”Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Nancy Kane joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM in a pre-recorded interview ahead of Southamptonfest Oct. 3 through village after Southampton Rotary Oct. 2 kick-off party. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

John McCaffrey joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM before Playwrights' Theatre of The Hamptons' The Old Marlin and the Sea at LTV Studios on Oct. 10 at 7:30 pm.Listen to the first annual Dolly Day playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Tom Day of the Knights of Columbus Father Slomski Council #7423 joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the Live Like Vin Zorbo 5K Run/Walk 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 10 Listen to the first annual Dolly Day playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Jessie Altman joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM and talks about leaving law to follow her joy as a musician the day before releasing her sophomore record, Lovelight. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Kelly Bennett joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to discuss and read from her newest children's book, Rainbow Kite, ahead of an appearance at A Book Place on Sunday, Sept. 27, at 3:30 p.m. for a story time and signing event, which includes fun kite craft for kids.Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Steve Machat joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about growing up on Long Island and his ensuing career in music, which took him from representing artists like Phil Collins, Ozzy Osbourne, Jeff Lynne of ELO, Bobby Brown, and Peter Gabriel to founding the Buena Vista Orchestra, an ensemble dedicated to preserving and celebrating Cuba's most iconic musical traditions. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Ric Burns, director and co-writer of New York: A Documentary Film joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of WLIW21's broadcasting of two new episodes, Shadows of the Past and The Future of Cities, on Sept. 30 and Oct. 7, respectively, at 8 p.m. The episodes are a production of Steeplechase Films, Inc. in association with The WNET Group for PBS, in association with Lismore Road and the Artemis Rising Foundation.Later in the hour, Greenport Business Alliance members Kim Loper of Harbor Pet, Sarah Phillips Loth of First & South and Rena Wilhelm of The Weathered Barn discuss rescheduling the 36th annual Greenport Maritime Festival to next month, October 16-18 with the Sept. 26 Regatta, Reggae & Rum celebration happening at the Greenport American Legion.

Amanda Cain joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of Gallop NYC's Oct. 3 Family Fun Day at Sunrise Stables in Howard Beach, Queens, and Oct. 29 annual gala Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Dan Koontz joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about The Free Life podcast and record of songs related to The Free Life's story shortly after the 56th anniversary of the hot-air balloon's September 20, 1970 ill-fated flight from Springs headed across the Atlantic.Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Kelly Dodds of the Sag Harbor American Music Festival joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the 16th annual event, which has been rescheduled to October 1-3 due to inclement weather. Later in the hour, Kevin MaC calls into the show ahead of Southern Rounds writer's round featuring himself, Hannah Dasher and D. Vincent Williams, which will now be the opening act of headliner, Raul Midón, at Bay Street Theater on Sept. 25 at 8 p.m. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Thalia Olaya joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM amidst Hispanic Heritage Month telling her story of moving to Sag Harbor from Colombia at two years old, growing up in East Hampton, attending law school, working for The Retreat and mentoring under former NY Assembly member Fred Thiele before becoming Suffolk County's representative to NY Governor Kathy Hochul. Later in the hour, Minerva Perez of OLA of Eastern Long Island calls in to discuss the schedule of films screening locally this weekend for the 23rd Latino Film Festival of HamptonsListen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch Thalia Olaya's interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Joshua Radin joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM amidst the release of the 20-year anniversary of debut album, We Were Here, and ahead of the Sept. 25 benefit concert at the Stephen Talkhouse for the national no-kill nonprofit, North Shore Animal League AmericaListen to the playlist on Apple Music

Kevin Menard of Dragon Hemp Apothecary joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM and begins telling the story behind starting a wellness business in Sag Harbor. Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

President of the Sag Harbor Historical Museum and editor of Sag Harbor in the Revolution, Zach Studenroth, joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to continue a conversation about Sag Harbor leading up to—and through—the American Revolution during days leading up to the society's September 18 cocktail party at the Hannibal French house.Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Elizabeth and Jeny De Jesus of De Jesus Deli & Market join Heart of The East End with Gianna Volpe on the first morning of Hispanic Heritage Month ahead of serving tacos at Southampton Playhouse 6 p.m. on Sept. 17 for Latino Film Festival of Hamptons' opening night screening of MOSCAS with Q & A to follow with co-writer Vanesa Garnica Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Award-winning American theater director, writer and choreographer, Bill Castellino, joins Heart of The East End with Gianna Volpe Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Paul Baldassano of Baiting Hollow joins Spine Medicine and Surgery of Long Island's director of pain management, Dr. Antigone Argyriou, on WLIW-FM's Heart of The East End with Gianna Volpe to talk about how a minimally invasive outpatient procedure offered by Boston Scientific helped resolve chronic back pain for Baldassano, a Vietnam War veteran and retired electrician.Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Stony Brook Children's Hospital's director of the Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Comprehensive Care Center program, Dr. Peter Morelli, joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM amidst National Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Internationally lauded artist Sanford Biggers joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the Sept. 13 closure of solo exhibition, Sanford Biggers: Drift, at Parrish Art Museum.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Eileen Trilli, Kevin Shea and Nicholas Auletti of Northeast Stage's production of Anne Nelson's “The Guys” join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to discuss Sept. 13 event at North Fork Arts Center in remembrance of the 9/11 terror attacks 25 years later. During the discussion, Shea shares memories of becoming the sole-surviving firefighter of FDNY Engine 40/Ladder 35 after hijacked planes crashed into the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Carol Brown and Ellen Zimmerman of the North Fork Foodie Tour join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of North Fork Reform Synagogue's 20th annual fundraiser.Listen to the Grove and Pines playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Laura Lucchetti and Brad Loekle of the Grove and Pines Film Festival join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of its inaugural weekend Sept. 18 to 20 on Fire Island.Listen to the Grove and Pines playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Ed German of The Urban Jazz Experience and Friday Night Soul joins Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM amid his 30th on-air anniversary on 88.3 FM WPBX/WLIU/WPPB/WLIW-FMListen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Sara Director of Barasch & McGarry joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the 25th annual remembrance of the 9/11 World Trade Center terrorist attacks she'd survived as a law student and discusses how incoming documents unsealed by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration reflect stories of survivors on whose behalf she has fought. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Joshua Ruff of the Long Island Museum joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of their Flashpoints: Protests and Controversies on Long Island in the ‘70s event on Sept. 13 at 1 p.m. in conjunction with the Long Island in the ‘70s exhibition.Listen to the Tumbleweed Tuesday playlist on Apple Music

Brody Eggert from the Surfrider Foundation's East End chapter joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of their upcoming Surf Movie Night featuring Annie Trezza at Southampton Arts Center from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, September 18.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

East Hampton Middle School teacher and town trustee, David Cataletto, joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM for a discussion on his new book, Kings of the Coast: Montauk.Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Lindsay Morris, Barbara Dayton and Susan Nieland of Spitnkitn join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of their Sept. 4 show at the Sag Harbor Masonic Lodge, which starts at 8 p.m., as well as Sept. 18 from 6-9 p.m. at East Hampton's Cedar Point Park. Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Tia Greene-Granger of Liebe PR and Chef Nick Reisini of Honest Plate join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM during Zero Waste Week. Honest Plate is a local food delivery service that uses reusable glass containers and delivery bags, helping to eliminate single-use plastics and reduce waste, partnering with local farmers who practice regenerative agriculture to support soil health and biodiversity while reducing the need for harmful chemicals. Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Sophie Elgort of ALL ARTS TV's Portrait Mode joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about the Emmy-nominated series' second season featuring model and actress Hari Nef, ballet dancer India Bradley, jazz saxophonist Alexa Tarantino and comedian Hasan Minhaj, with all four interviews broadcasting on WLIW September 20 at 7 p.m. Episodes featuring Hasan Mihaj and India Bradley are accessible on ALL ARTS TV's YouTube Channel and the ALL ARTS website with Alexa Tarantino's episode available starting Nov. 18 and Hari Neff on Dec. 9.Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Ray Torres of Age Well Recreation joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM amidst Yoga Appreciation Month to talk about teaching more than 60 classes a month across 40+ senior living communities across Long Island, reaching over 1,200 students. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Curators Noah Khoshbin and Marcelo Gabriel Yáñez, alongside with artist, Matthew Leifheit, of The Watermill Center's exhibition, The Disappearance of Landscape: Oakleyville, join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the exhibit opening 4-6 p.m. on August 29.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Rivers Burke joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about how his career caring for others led to a new mission reforesting the East Coast with redwood trees in an effort to combat climate change.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Director David Saint joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of The Center at West Park's star-studded staged reading of The Big Chill at Guild Hall from 7-9:30 p.m. on Aug. 31, which serves as a benefit supporting CWP's ongoing affordable, accessible and intergenerational programs serving audiences and artists in all five boroughs of New York City.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Elyn Kronemeyer joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the 12th Annual Mountainfilm on Tour screening at Southampton Arts Center at 7-8:30 p.m. on Sept. 6. Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Suffolk County Teen Poet Laureate, Max Alpert, joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FMListen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Pam Brown joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the opening of her solo exhibition in the Arts Center at Duck Creek's Little Gallery, “Bound by Wire and Time,” which opens on August 22 with reception from 5-7 p.m. and runs through September 27. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Liz Bloomfield of the Marianne Boesky Gallery and Eric Kohn of Southampton Playhouse drop in for a visit with Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM during National Radio Day.Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Giulia D'Agnolo Vallan of Sag Harbor Cinema joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of their next installments of the Summer Noir series and screening of The Abyss featuring a conversation with legendary producer, Gale Anne Hurd, on August 27. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Nick Kerzner and Dana Locatell of Unplugged join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of their next duo performance at SALT on Shelter Island, Aug. 28, at 5 p.m.Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Gay Bamberger, Barbara Maslen and Joyce Tuttle of the 26th Annual Box Art Auction supporting East End Hospice join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the free Meet the Artist's preview from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 19 and the main event on Saturday, August 22, 4:30 to 8 p.m. in Hoie Hall at East Hampton's St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Zoltan Kaszas joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of his August 30 stand-up performance at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

David Dean Bottrell joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of “Teenage Wasteland: Thirteen, Fourteen, Fifteen” at North Fork Arts Center on Friday, August 21 at 7 p.m.Later in the hour, Kate Mueth, Violet Spann and Karin Hoelzel of Neo-Political Cowgirls join us in the WLIW-FM studio to promote “MacBeth: The Witch Hunt” Aug. 20-23 at LongHouse Reserve. Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch Neo-Political Cowgirls interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Kerry Kearney joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe with Harmony Fox on WLIW-FM ahead of the next Folkie Fest: Summer Night's Dream presents The Velvet Rhythm Society at Moriches Field Brewing Company in Center Moriches on August 25 from 5:30 - 8 p.m. featuring Kerry Kearney, Maria Fairchild and Josie Bello.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music