Heart of the East End

Donna Rubin joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about producing LTV Studios' Summer Songbook by the Sea series ahead of “Best of The Versed Strikes Back”Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Dan de Filippo joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about his brand-new book, Montauk Dayz.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Hofstra University School of Journalism professor and award-winning NPR broadcaster, Doualy Xaykaothao, WRHU station manager, Ashley Blum, and Ashley's mother, Gina Blum, join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about Ashley becoming an NPR Student Podcast Challenge finalist with submission “Given A Miracle,” about life, faith and losing her father to a rare cancer. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Joy Flynn joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about what it means to be a leader, working with local and national gardening groups, as well as winning athletic medals with husband, Dan Flynn, to whom she has been married more than 50 years.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Ursula XVII of Disset Chocolates in Cutchogue joins The Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM breaking news about the local chocolatier's incoming ‘Snail of Approval' award from Slow Flood East End before former WCBS broadcaster and freelance reporter for The Suffolk Times Deb Wetzel tells us about her recent trip down to Antarctica, in addition to recent stories. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Cathy Demeroto of CAST North Fork joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the local non-profit's 60th anniversary event Friday, August 8 from 6-9 p.m.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Nancy Atlas and Johnny Blood join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of their next performance at the Stephen Talkhouse and Wednesday shows at The Surf Lodge.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Christina Strassfield of Southampton Arts Center joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the July 26th opening of “Beyond The Present: Collecting For The Future.”Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Linda Sweeney of Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital, Yvonne Lieblein of Port of Egypt Marine and Dave Basile of the Annual Fall Fishing Showdown join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to discuss the September tournament now in its seventh year. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Tracy Kolsin, Daniele Candela and Casey Farrell of Southampton Youth Bureau join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of SYB's First Annual Sandsational Sculpture Showdown on Monday July 28 from 1-3 p.m. at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Francine Fleischer and Michele Dragonetti joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about their works in the East End Arts Council's Detour VI show ahead of a Women of Detour VI artist panel moderated by Volpe at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 26 at EEA.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Dylan Greene, Troy Grindle and Chris Mandato of the Real East End Brass Band join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of REEB! performances with Rites of Spring Festival and LTV's East End Underground, among other upcoming local gigs.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Barbara Horowitz of North Fork Contemporary joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of NFC's 7/26 Look Into Creative Leadership at Jamesport Meeting House Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Paula Poundstone joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of her stand-up performance at Bay Street Theater this Saturday, July 26 at 8 p.m.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

The Chakra Girl Julia Fullerton joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM on Dharma Day talking about her sustainable legging line, as well as yoga and energy healing classes she leads at Channing Fields and will lead in Southampton come August.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Richard Kind joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of incoming Celebrity Autobiography performances at Guild Hall this Saturday night, July 26, at 7 and 9 p.m.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Guest curator of Oysterponds Historical Society's Roy Latham exhibit, John Holzapfel, joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to discuss legendary local naturalist and transcribing Latham's journals ahead of a lecture about them at OHS 11 a.m. on July 19.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Roz Dimon joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the “Once Upon A Runway” summer show theatrical benefit for Shelter Island History Museum July 18 and 19.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Brenda Simmons of the Southampton African American Museum joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe ahead of the non-profit's Art and Soul: Hamptons benefit weekend celebration. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Stony Brook Film Festival director Alan Inkles joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM on the first day of the film festival running through July 26 celebrating 30 years.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Rebecca Taylor and Cindy Realmuto join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk Project MOST ahead of non-profit's Building Blocks Benefit at Moby's 4-6 p.m. on July 27 Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Vasily Kozyreff and Deborah Feingold join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about their “Muses and Musings” exhibit running through August at North Fork Apothecary.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Adam Baranello joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about new ClubbLocal collab with Mya Davis, making films with The Watermill Center, the “Celebration of Grunge Pop” exhibit and Project A & G endowment campaign for scholarships through A & G Dance Company at Southampton Cultural Center and 20th anniversary of AJB Productions, as well as A & G.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Darby McGlone of Easy Honey joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of their performance at the Stephen Talkhouse on July 31 as part of their Surf Tour.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Carol Brown joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the free open house and plant sale for Cornell University Long Island's Horticultural Research and Extension Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 12 at 3059 Sound Avenue in Riverhead. Later in the hour, Eric Kohn from Southampton Playhouse stops into the studio to talk current programming at the theater, including this Sunday's Playhouse Jr. pairing activities by The Craft Studio with screenings of classic Looney Tunes cartoons.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Dr. Andrew Handel, a pediatric infectious diseases expert at Stony Brook Children's Hospital and physician at the Stony Brook Regional Tick-Borne Disease Center, joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk tick prevention and research into tick-borne illnesses.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Carol Saft joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of her conversation with poet Elaine Sexton at the Arts Center at Duck Creek amidst her solo show, "My Wife: Masked and Unmasked" running through July 20Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Anthony Russell joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of his first solo exhibition at William RiS Gallery with an opening reception on July 12 from 4-7 p.m.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Emily Weitz and Bosco Michne of M Takes the Mic join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM and play “Your Deep Heart” ahead of their 7/18 gig at Sag Harbor's Masonic Lodge.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Stephen Gould and Timothy Van Wickler of Southampton History Museum join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to discuss the Homefront to Battlefront: Southampton during WWII exhibit on display Saturdays at Veteran's Memorial Hall through the end of November before it moves next door to Southampton Cultural Center for the rest of the year.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Dennis Schrader of Landcraft Garden Foundation joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about how biodiversity is a boon to a gardener in regard to pest management, building a subterranean ruin using architectural and other debris, a current capital campaign for establishing an on-site plant conservancy, as well as this weekend's summer benefit for LGF. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Marine biologist Chris Paparo joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about positive ecological news in our local area, as well as the 10th anniversary of now-titled Geek Talk series continuing at übergeek Brewing Company.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Chris and Nicole Patti of The Dexus Project join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of Friday's fundraising event for Wesley Dean Ackley Skate Park and in support of Long Island's only local NPR station when donations made to WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 are matched up to $10,000Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Rick Friedman joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the Hamptons Fine Art Fair and in support of Long Island's only local NPR station when donations made to WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 are matched up to $10,000Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Pushcart Prize-nominated author, Rue Matthiessen, joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to discuss first novel, Woman With Eyes Closed, ahead of her appearance at the East Hampton Library's Author's Night Benefit, and in support of Long Island's only local NPR station when donations made to WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 are matched up to $10,000. Later in the hour, Evan Ducz of Sparkling Pointe Vineyards and Winery discusses the Fizz and Fry series collaboration with Braun Seafood & Kitchen pairing fried chicken, fish and other foods with sparkling wines 4:30 to 7 p.m. every Monday Night through Labor Day. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and author, Dan DeFilippo, joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of Sag Harbor Cinema meet-and-greet event for new book, Montauk Dayz, and in support of Long Island's only local NPR station when donations made to WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 are matched up to $10,000Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the third annual benefit to honor the Global Black Women's Chamber in Commerce at LTV Studios and in support of Long Island's only local NPR station when donations made to WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 are matched up to $10,000Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Hampton Coffee Company's Edie Collins joins local high school art competition winners Liz S., Michelle R.and Allie B. on WLIW-FM's Heart of The East End with Gianna Volpe in support of Long Island's only local NPR station when donations made to WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 are matched up to $10,000Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Cindy Pease Roe of Upsculpt joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM in support of Long Island's only local NPR station when donations made to WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 are matched up to $10,000Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Abby Russell of Sticks and Stones Comedy Club joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM in support of Long Island's only local NPR station when donations made to WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 are matched up to $10,000Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Mario Chioldi joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM in support of WNET Group's Summer 2025 Matching Gift Challenge where all donations made to WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 are matched up to $50,000Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Michael Schiano joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the MoonDogs' Magical Mystery Tour performance at the Stephen Talkhouse in support of WNET Group's Summer 2025 Matching Gift Challenge where all donations made to WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 are matched up to $50,000Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Jameson McWilliams Haight of the Adam Miller Group joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM in support of WNET Group's Summer 2025 Matching Gift Challenge where all donations made to WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 are matched up to $50,000. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Carrie Rebora Barratt of Longhouse Reserve joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of this Sunday's author signing and artist lecture/workshop, as well as in support of WNET Group's Summer 2025 Matching Gift Challenge where all donations made to WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 are matched up to $50,000. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Amanda Giuliano and Kathy Cilio of Nicolette's for the Home and Party Animal North Fork join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM in support of the WNET Group's Summer 2025 Matching Gift Challenge where all donations made to WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 are matched up to $50,000. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Holly Reichart-Wheaton of Springs Food Pantry and Lynn Blumenfeld of Lynn Blue Band join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of this Saturday's Springs Food Pantry Garden Party and in support of the WNET Group's Summer 2025 Matching Gift Challenge where all donations made to WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 are matched up to $50,000. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Liz Joyce of Goats on A Boat Puppet Theatre joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of June's final free puppet show in Sag Harbor and amidst the WNET Group's Summer 2025 Matching Gift Challenge where all donations made to WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 are matched up to $50,000. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Dr. Jacqueline Bober of Stony Brook Children's Hospital joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk summer water safety amidst the WNET Group's Summer 2025 Matching Gift Challenge where all donations made to WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 are matched up to $50,000. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Russell Frederick and Anderson Zaca of The Dark Room Master Creators five-part ALL ARTS documentary series debuting every Wednesday June 18 to July 16 on the ALL ARTS website, YouTube channel and free streaming app illuminating the creative process and enduring influence of celebrated, but often underrepresented Black photographic artists join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM in support of the WNET Group's Summer 2025 Matching Gift Challenge where all donations made to WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 are matched up to $50,000. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Michelle Martin-Simmons of Finklepott's Fairy Hair (Call/text Michelle at 631-404 8838) joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM in support of the WNET Group's Summer 2025 Matching Gift Challenge where all donations made to WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 are matched up to $50,000. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Claes Brondal and Joel Chriss of Hamptons Jazz Fest joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of Sunday's HJF kick-off concert/party at Southampton Arts Center. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music