Heart of the East End

Reverend Kimberly Quinn-Johnson of the Unitarian Universalist Church of the South Fork joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of this Sunday’s celebration of the congregation’s 40th anniversary, as well as 20 years of their meeting house and 10 years with Reverend Quinn-Johnson leading the group. Later in the hour, Carol Brown of the Cornell Gardeners calls in ahead of the group...

Gerry McKeveny joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to premiere a song written by himself and late son, Travis McKeveny, “Get Into Trouble,” ahead of Paradiddle Records and The Famous Doctor Scanlon Band’s October 3 tribute to Travis and his final body of work, From Dublin To Duluth, at the Bolton Center . Later in the hour, Kathleen Mulcahy of the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue C...

Nikki Silver of the 2x4 Foundation joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of i-Tri’s 2026 Hamptons Youth Triathlon starting at 7 a.m. on July 11 at Long Beach Listen to the playlist on Apple Music Watch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Kim Nichols of the Animal Rescue Fund of The Hamptons joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about ARF's summer’s events , LemonARF fundraising initiative and helping the Ridglan beagles . Listen to the playlist on Apple Music Watch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Rick Friedman joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the 20th Annual Hamptons Fine Art Fair taking place from July 9-12 at the Southampton Fairgrounds. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music Watch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Bob Feinberg of Hamptons International Film Festival joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to discuss HIFF's free weekly community film series on Wednesdays through the summer at various East End non-profit spaces . Later in the hour, Brad Beyer calls in before his 75th birthday and retirement celebration at The Clubhouse . Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Southold Town historian, Amy Folk, and Darren St. George of Southold Historical Museum join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of Folks’ July 10 lecture, “Run-up to the Revolution” and the July 11 “Living History Encampment” event celebrating the country’s 250th birthday on SHM’s Maple Lane complex . Listen to the playlist on Apple Music Watch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Magdalena Schneiderma n of SKINHAMPTON joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about SPF sunscreen and other safe summer time skin care practices. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music Watch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Zach Studenroth and Bryan Boyhan of the Sag Harbor Historical Museum join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about a brand-new book of essays, “Sag Harbor in the Revolution,” ahead of a slate of historical events through—and beyond—the semiquincentennial summer season . Listen to the playlist on Apple Music Watch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Christina Strassfield of Southampton Arts Center joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of David Rubenstein’s talk on the Declaration of Independence 5-6 p.m. on July 3 at SAC , as well as “The Story of America exhibit” on view through July 18 . Listen to the playlist on Apple Music Watch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

This all-music edition of The Heart recorded LIVE from the WLIW-FM studio in Southampton features a playlist crafted by Gianna Volpe of songs from all decades and genres with “Friend” or “Friends” in the title.

Allison Comba, Jaxon, Rebecca Comba and Braelynn of Flower Kids join Heart of The East End with Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to discuss the Deer Park-based kid’s enrichment organization that recently expanded into musical programming bringing their origin story full circle to when Rebecca and a friend made rounds to care facilities to sing for seniors once upon a time. Listen to the playlist on Apple M...

Beth Young of the East End Beacon joins Heart of The East End with Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about the paper’s July edition and, later in the hour, Thea Fry and Susan Steinke of the Southampton Village Fourth Of July Parade Committee comes to the WLIW-FM studio ahead of the 106th Southampton Village Fourth of July Parade celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of...

Howard Wood joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the Long Island Basketball Foundation’s Coach Ed Petrie Legacy Fundraiser July 11 at The Clubhouse and in support of the WNET Group’s Summer 2026 Matching Gift Challenge where donations made on WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 through June 30 are matched up to $50,000 fundraising goal. Listen to the playlist on Apple Mu...

Helen A. Harrison joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of her July 16 reading/signing of “A Willful Corpse” at the Alex Ferrone Gallery and in support of the WNET Group’s Summer 2026 Matching Gift Challenge where donations made on WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 through June 30 are matched up to $50,000 fundraising goal. 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 55th Annual Montauk Historical Society Second House Fair, Brandi Carlisle at the Lighthouse and Lighthouse Weekend August 15-16, as well as in support of the WNET Group’s Summer 2026 Matching Gift Challenge where donations made on WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 through June 30 are...

Steve Long of the East Hampton Historical Society joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the July 4 ribbon cutting for restored Mulford Farm and Revolutionary East Hampton Walking Tour with Hugh King , as well as in support of the WNET Group’s Summer 2026 Matching Gift Challenge where donations made on WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 through June 30 are matched up to $...

Donna Rubin of Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the cabaret series kick-off featuring Norm Lewis on Saturday, June 28, 7:30 pm. at LTV Studios , and in support of the WNET Group’s Summer 2026 Matching Gift Challenge where donations made on WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 through June 30 are matched up to $50,000 fundraising goa...

Suffolk County Poet Laureate, Chip Williford , joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of Poetry Street’s 12th birthday party 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, and in support of WNET Group’s Summer 2026 Matching Gift Challenge where donations made on WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 through June 30 are matched up to $50,000 fundraising goal. Later in the hour, Raymond Castrono...

Tim Frazier of the Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of EWECC’s summer benefit at the historic Mulford farm on Friday, June 26, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. and in support of the WNET Group’s Summer 2026 Matching Gift Challenge where donations made on WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 through June 30 are matched up to $50,000 fundraisin...

Christina Strassfield of Southampton Arts Center joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of their annual summer kick-off concert fundraiser, Whimsy, with a latin jazz dance party featuring music by the Maria Raquel Quintet and honoring Lana Jokel as a community leader on Saturday, June 27 from 6-8 p.m. as well as in support of the WNET Group’s Summer 2026 Matching Gift Challenge...

Holly Reichart-Wheaton of Springs Food Pantry joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the fifth annual Spring Garden Party celebrating the farmers who support food insecure families throughout Springs and in support of the WNET Group’s Summer 2026 Matching Gift Challenge where donations made on WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 through June 30 are matched up to $50,000 fu...

Rebecca Morgan Taylor and Loretta Davis of Project MOST join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the nonprofit’s June 28 summer benefit from 4-6 p.m. at Moby’s East Hampton and in support of WNET Group’s Summer 2026 Matching Gift Challenge where donations made on WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 through June 30 are matched up to our $50,000 fundraising goal. Listen to the...

Peggy Veziris, Joyce Bromberg and Alicia Whitaker of the Westhampton Garden Club join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of their July 10 Gardens & Rooms Tour and in support of WNET Group’s Summer 2026 Matching Gift Challenge where donations made on WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 through June 30 are matched up to $50,000 fundraising goal. Listen to the playlist on Appl...

Adam Tendler joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of his June 28 Guild Hall performance of Grammy-nominated piano project, “Inheritances,” and in support of WNET Group’s Summer 2026 Matching Gift Challenge where donations made on WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 through June 30 are matched up to $50,000 fundraising goal. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music