My Hometown

Bill Horan and Jess Sanchez learn about The Franklin Square Historical Society, and the Franklin Square Museum - both with the goal to preserve the Franklin Square community’s rich history. Guests include Nancy Youngfert, the Vice-President, and her husband, Bill Youngfert, who is the Secretary, of the Franklin Square Historical Society.

Bill Horan and Matt Leonard meet a man that went through a forced career change at the start of the COVID pandemic, and is now one of the most successful, and youngest independent store owners inside the Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City. Our guest today is Malik Dupri Morris, the owner and creator of Malik Dupri, a store that focuses on luxury sunglasses and everyday stylish wear.

Bill McIntyre and Mike DeMarco learn about ELDER ABUSE - what it is, what to look for if you or someone you know is a victim, and an organization that is working to assist people who are victims. Their guest is Stephanie Citerman, the Enough Abuse Campaign & Elder Abuse Enhanced Multidisciplinary Team Coordinator at The Safe Center Long Island.

Bill Horan and Matthew Leonard meet a Long Island organization that wants to better the lives of children with cancer, pediatric cancer survivors, and their families, as well as other chronic pediatric illnesses. Their guest is Terri Magro, the co-founder and Vice President of the Michael Magro Foundation.

Bill Horan and Matt Leonard meet Long Island’s largest volunteer orchestra, the South Shore Symphony. They speak with the President of the South Shore Symphony, Wayne Lipton.

Bill McIntyre and Matt Leonard meet members of, and get a live performance from the rock band KONKUSSION - including 15-year-old twins from Great Neck, Noa and Ella Pourmoradi, as well as 15-year-old Ava Peterson and 13-year-old Wes Peterson from Sea Cliff.

Bill Horan and Mike DeMarco learn about the Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center, a full-service JCC on Long Island’s North Shore, which is dedicated to serving every aspect of community wellness, regardless of age or ability. Their guests are David Black, their Executive Director, Taylor Graf, their Vice President of Specialized Services, and Susan Berman, their Vice President of Community Engage...

Bill McIntyre and Mike DeMarco meet Micah Dank, a Long Island author who has written seven books into a series on astro-theology called “Into The Rabbit Hole.”

Bill Horan and Matt Leonard meet a Long Island artist who is well known for his large murals seen in towns like Baldwin and Huntington - Efren Andaluz the Third, otherwise known as Andaluz The Artist.

Bill Horan and Michael DeMarco meet a brand new unique business in Nassau County called BUZZ’D EXPRESS COFFEE! Their guest is Gregory Camarda, the Co-Owner, President and CEO, located at 1799 Bellmore Avenue in North Bellmore.

Bill Horan and Mike DeMarco learn about a non-profit organization that is based on Long Island called Hair We Share, with the mission to help maintain dignity, confidence and self-esteem to those affected by medical hair loss. Our guest is Dean Riskin, their co-founder and CEO.

Bill Horan and Mike DeMarco re-introduce us to the Long Island STEM Hub, an organization consisting of industry, academic, and not-for-profit volunteers working to advance science, technology, engineering, and math - otherwise known as STEM - here on Long Island - with our guest, Andrew Parton, Long Island STEM Hub Co-Steward and President of the Cradle of Aviation.

Bill McIntyre and Matt Leonard learn about On The Road Again Motorcycle School - a unique business here on Long Island, with classes that happen here on the Nassau Community College campus, as well as out at Suffolk County Community College. Our guest today is Steve Bertoline, the President of On The Road Again Motorcycle School.

Bill Horan and Mike DeMarco talk with Richard Panchyk, the author of a new book called Roosevelt Field Through Time, from Arcadia Publishing and The History Press.

Bill Horan and Mike DeMarco learn about an organization that helps to provide prevention and wellness education, with access to affordable healthy food, in a socially engaging environment, that builds healthy lives called The Harmony Cafe, with their guests, Rosemarie McCarthy, their founder and president, and Mary Ellen Grimes, who is on their advisory board and their Feast Program instructor.

Bill Horan and Mike DeMarco learn about a new book titled “Boat Building and Boat Yards of Long Island - a Tribute to Tradition," from Arcadia Publishing, with the author, Nancy Solomon, who is also the Director Long Island Traditions.

Bill Horan and Michael DeMarco talk with former Congressman Steve Israel, who decided to “turn the page” from a career in politics, to opening an independent bookstore named Theodore’s Books in Oyster Bay.

Bill Horan and Mike DeMarco talk with Christopher Verga and Karl Grossman, the authors of a new book from Arcadia Publishing called Cold War Long Island, and learn about what Long Island was like after the end of World War 2 and how that shapes our home today.

Bill Horan and Michael DeMarco talk with Michael Medvedev, the co- founder of a company founded in Nassau County called Earth Brands. Their goal is to make ‘sustainability’ cool and universal through their products and ventures, including Earth Cups and more.

Bill Horan and Mike Demarco learn about a non-profit organization from Long Island called the Gateway Youth Outreach. GYO’s goal is youth development and preventing adverse behavior by enhancing the community's efforts to provide an environment where adolescents can develop self-awareness while engaged in productive and healthy pursuits. Our guest today is Patrick Boyle, the Executive Director of...

Bill Horan and Michael DeMarco learn about a grassroots nonprofit organization from Long Island that creates opportunities that connect communities called the Love Your Neighbor Project from their guests, Aimee Renaud, their President, and Jaime Teich, their founder and “Chief Neighbor!”

Bill Horan and Michael DeMarco learn about the law in the areas of real estate, personal injury, and commercial litigation - with their guest and friend of the show, Enza Brandi, Esq., the founder of the Enza Brandi Law Firm, with an office in Huntington Station.

Bill Horan and Mike DeMarco learn all about the Long Island Parrot Society, an organization that is dedicated to responsible bird ownership through education and example. Our guest today is Robert Gross, a board member of the Long Island Parrot Society, and the “Bird Man of Wantagh.”

Bill Horan and Michael DeMarco introduce you to an organization called Sunshine Alternative Education & Prevention Center - who are working to build drug- free and violence-free communities here on Long Island. Their guest is Carol Carter, their Founder and CEO.

Bill Horan and Mike DeMarco talk with Eva Kopelman, a sophomore at South Side High School in Rockville Centre, and a recent contestant on Top Chef: Family Style, which can be seen on the Peacock streaming service from NBC. Eva is joined by her co-star and mother, Jenn.