Long Island Explained with Chris Roach and Steve Belanger

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A weekly show hosted by actor/comedian Chris Roach, an unapologetic Long Island native and Steve Belanger, a podcast vet who married into Long Island. Each week they’ll pick one Long Island-specific topic to discuss in-depth as only they can. The Long Island theme will be the hook, but the episodes…

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  • Jan 26, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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  • 115 EPISODES


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L.I.E. Episode 113 - Andy Kaufman

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 32:19


Hosts Chris and Steve chat about the life and career of Great Neck's comedic genius Andy Kaufman.

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L.I.E. Episode 112 - Murder & Medicine on Long Island (The Story of Dr. Charles Friedgood)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 30:31


Hosts Chris and Steve chat about the story of Charles Friedgood, the Great Neck heart surgeon who was charged with killing his wife back in 1975.

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L.I.E. Episode 111 - Unusual Long Island Laws

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 32:07


Hosts Chris and Steve chat about some of the unusual laws on the books in various towns and villages across Long Island.

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L.I.E. Episode 110 - Holidays on Long Island

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 33:45


Hosts Chris and Steve chat about Holiday traditions here on Long Island.

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L.I.E. Episode 109 - The Beales of Grey Gardens

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 33:50


Hosts Chris and Steve chat about the Beale Sisters of Grey Gardens out in East Hampton. Relatives of First Lady Jackie O., they were the subjects of a famous Maysles Brothers documentary, a Broadway musical and an award-winning HBO movie.

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L.I.E. Episode 108 - The Baldwins of Massapequa

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 33:51


Hosts Chris and Steve chat about Alec, Danny, William and Stephen...the Baldwin Brothers of Massapequa.

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L.I.E. Episode 107 - Harry Chapin (rebroadcast of Episode #57)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 44:28


In this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #57, hosts Chris and Steve discuss the life and times of legendary Long Island singer/songwriter Harry Chapin. Also featuring an exclusive interview with Harry's daughter Jen Chapin.

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L.I.E. Episode 106 - Kenny Laguna

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 29:49


Host Chris Roach chats with songwriter, music producer, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Rockville Center resident Kenny Laguna. Most famous for his work with Joan Jett, his impressive career spans decades.

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L.I.E. Episode 105 - The Polio Pioneers of Long island

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 26:40


Hosts Chris and Steve chat about the largest polio vaccination test program in the country that happened right here on Long Island in 1954. Sixty-five thousand grade schoolers in both Nassau and Suffolk counties were injected with Jonas Salk's new polio vaccine. 

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L.I.E. Episode 104 - Montauk

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 35:10


Hosts Chris and Steve chat about the history of Montauk.

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L.I.E. Episode 103 - The Gateway Playhouse

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 30:11


Host Chris Roach sits down with Michael Baker to discuss the iconic Gateway Playhouse in Bellport.  

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L.I.E. Episode 102 - Whitey Ford

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 32:46


Hosts Chris and Steve discuss the life and career of Yankee legend Whitey Ford.

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L.I.E. Episode 101 - Murder in the Hamptons (rebroadcast of Episode #21)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 34:26


In this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #21, hosts Chris and Steve discuss the infamous Long Island case that came to be known as Murder in the Hamptons.

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L.I.E. Episode 100 - Why We Love Long Island!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 38:11


In this special 100th Episode, hosts Chris and Steve chat about everything they love about living on Long Island.

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L.I.E. Episode 99 - Lou Reed

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 38:15


Host Chris and Steve discuss the life and iconic career of Long Island Rock and Roll Legend LOU REED.

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L.I.E. Episode 98 - Richard Angelo, Long Island's Angel of Death (rebroadcast of Episode #12)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 28:16


In this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #13, hosts Chris and Steve discuss Richard Angelo, the Long Island serial killer dubbed, The Angel of Death.

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L.I.E. Episode 97 - Long Island Wineries

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 30:39


Hosts Chris & Steve discuss the history of Long Island Wineries.

L.I.E. Episode 96 - The Hamptons (and lots of other nonsense!)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 39:25


Hosts Chris & Steve discuss The Hamptons and all the celebrity homes out there (and lots and LOTS of other stuff!)

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L.I.E. Episode 95 - Brian Dennehy

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 33:15


Hosts Chris & Steve discuss the life and career of legendary Long Island actor Brian Dennehy.

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L.I.E. Episode 94 - Long Island Clubs (rebroadcast of Episode #41)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 44:48


In this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #41, hosts Chris and Steve discuss Long Island Clubs!

L.I.E. Episode 93 - The Jones Beach Theater

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 32:21


Hosts Chris & Steve discuss the storied history of The Jones Beach Theater.

L.I.E. Episode 92 - The Steve Belanger Interview (rebroadcast of Episode #55)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 49:31


In this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #55, hosts Chris and Steve discuss Steve!

L.I.E. Episode 91 - Alan Zweibel Interview

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 51:29


This week's special guest is legendary writer Alan Zweibel, who grew up right here in Wantagh and Woodmere. He was one of the original writers of Saturday Night Live (including Samurai Delicatessen and Roseanne Roseannadanna), the co-creator of the ground-breaking hit It's Garry Shandling's Show, author of the Gilda Radner book Bunny Bunny, Tony winner for Billy Crystal's 700 Sundays and so much more. 

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L.I.E. Episode 90 - Joel Rifkin (rebroadcast of Episode #28)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 34:15


In this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #28, hosts Chris and Steve discuss notorious East Meadow serial killer, Joel Rifkin.

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L.I.E. Episode 89 - Nassau Coliseum

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 36:28


Hosts Chris & Steve discuss the historic sports and music mecca, Nassau Coliseum.

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L.I.E. Episode 88 - Fire Island

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 34:21


Host Chris & Steve discuss historic and iconic Fire Island.

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L.I.E. Episode 87 - Long Island In the Movies

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 31:16


Host Chris & Steve discuss all the movies that have been filmed on Long Island over the years.

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L.I.E. Episode 86 - The Night the Nazis Invaded Long Island (rebroadcast of Episode #45)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 40:11


In this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #45, hosts Chris and Steve discuss the night back in June 1942 when Nazis landed on the shores of Long Island looking to plot attacks on American soil.

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L.I.E. Episode 85 - The Culper Spy Ring (rebroadcast of Episode #16)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 34:19


In this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #16, Chris and Steve discuss Long Island's Culper Spy Ring from the Revolutionary War.

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L.I.E. Episode 84 - Mary's Grave (rebroadcast of Episode #15)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 29:42


In this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #15, Chris and Steve discuss the many legends of Mary's Grave. 

L.I.E. Episode 83 - Plum Island (rebroadcast of Episode #8)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 36:13


In this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #8, Chris and Steve discuss the mysteries of Plum Island. 

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L.I.E. Episode 82 - Joey Kola - Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 35:51


Hosts Chris and Steve continue their fun chat with veteran Long Island comedian and  legendary TV warm-up guy Joey Kola (The Rachael Ray Show, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, Late Night with David Letterman, Kevin Can Wait and so much more.)

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L.I.E. Episode 81 - Joey Kola - Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 29:53


Hosts Chris and Steve chat with veteran Long Island comedian and  legendary TV warm-up guy Joey Kola (The Rachael Ray Show, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, Late Night with David Letterman, Kevin Can Wait and so much more.)

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L.I.E. Episode 80 - Long Island's Go-Go Dancer Murder

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 32:45


Hosts Chris and Steve discuss the tragic story of Irene Brandt, an embezzling bank teller with a secret to hide.

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L.I.E. Episode 79 - Adam Ferrara - Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 34:52


Hosts Chris and Steve continue their fun chat with actor/comedian Adam Ferrara (Rescue Me, Mall Cop.) 

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L.I.E. Episode 78 - Adam Ferrara - Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 34:29


Hosts Chris and Steve chat with actor/comedian Adam Ferrara (Rescue Me, Mall Cop.) They discuss his early days growing up in Huntington and his life before show biz.

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L.I.E. Episode 77 - Dairy Barn

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 39:43


Hosts Chris and Steve do a deep dive on the history of everyone's favorite drive-thru convenience stores, Dairy Barn.

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L.I.E. Episode 76 - The Return of Danielle Campbell

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 25:29


Hosts Chris and Steve chat over Zoom with News 12 Reporter Danielle Campbell about covering the pandemic and some of the good news stories that have developed here on Long Island.

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L.I.E. Episode 75 - The New York Pause (The Social Distancing Episode)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 31:55


Hosts Chris and Steve chat over Zoom about their experiences with the Coronavirus Quarantine of 2020.

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L.I.E. BONUS Episode - Long Island Lolita (rebroadcast of Episode #3)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 41:03


In this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #3, Chris and Steve discuss the case of the Long Island Lolita. 

L.I.E. BONUS Episode - Rodney Dangerfield (rebroadcast of Episode #9)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 36:33


In this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #9, Chris and Steve discuss the incomparable Deer Park native, Rodney Dangerfield.

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L.I.E. BONUS Episode - The Lady of Lake Ronkonkoma (rebroadcast of Episode #11)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 26:19


In this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #11, Chris and Steve discuss the spooky, supernatural legend of the Lady of Lake Ronkonkoma. 

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L.I.E. Episode 71 - The Bethpage Plume

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 32:47


Hosts Chris and Steve discuss the terrifying, and perilously close, Bethpage TOXIC Plume.

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L.I.E. Episode 70 - Gary Valentine

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 42:17


Hosts Chris and Steve chat with Long Island comedian Gary Valentine (The King of Queens, Kevin Can Wait, Dusty Peacock.)

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L.I.E. Episode 69 - The Gilgo Beach Murders

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 46:58


Hosts Chris and Steve discuss the long-running investigation into the Gilgo Beach Murders.

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L.I.E. Episode 68 - Carie Karavas - Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 26:07


PART 2 - Hosts Chris and Steve sit down with the hysterical Carie Karavas, a tough-talking New York comedian who just put out her first comedy special  Men, Flaws & Menopause.

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L.I.E. Episode 67 - Carie Karavas - Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 28:10


PART 1 - Hosts Chris and Steve sit down with the hysterical Carie Karavas, a tough-talking New York comedian who just put out her first comedy special  Men, Flaws & Menopause.

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L.I.E. Episode 66 - Father Divine and The Sayville Cult

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 33:38


Hosts Chris and Steve chat about Father Divine and his International Peace Mission Movement of Sayville. Was he a con man? A cult leader? God?

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L.I.E. Episode 65 - Danielle Campbell - Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 50:48


Hosts Chris and Steve sit down for Part 2 of their fun chat with Long Island journalist, Danielle Campbell from News12 and discuss some of the biggest Long Island news stories she's covered over the years.

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L.I.E. Episode 64 - Danielle Campbell - Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 32:51


Hosts Chris and Steve sit down for Part 1 of their fun chat with Long Island journalist, Danielle Campbell from News12.

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L.I.E. Episode 63 - Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 33:33


Hosts Chris and Steve discuss the failed Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant.

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