Podcast
Heart of the East End
Hosted by Gianna Volpe, WLIW-FM · EN
The morning show on Long Island’s only local NPR radio station, 88.3 WLIW-FM, hosted by award-winning multi-platform journalist, Gianna Volpe, features music from all decades & genres, as well as folks from all walks of life. The Heart airs LIVE 9am to 11am weekday mornings, with a nightly replay at midnight streaming at wliw.org/radio
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April 21st, 2026 - Joseph Gonzalez Jr.
Apr 21Tap to summarizeUnited States Marine Corp veteran, Joseph Gonzalez Jr., joins Heart of The East End with Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the second anniversary creating wooden sculptures by chainsaw in Center Moriches alongside his wife, Amanda, a United States Air Force veteran.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music
Transcribe →April 20th, 2026 - Bob Sinclair
Apr 20Tap to summarizeRidge musician Bob Sinclair joins Heart of The East End with Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of Words and Music edition of Folkie Fest at Moriches Community Center 2 - 5 p.m. on May 3Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube
Transcribe →March 20th, 2026 - Claudia Jacobs (and Christina!), Gail Field and Rachelle Rossi
Mar 20Tap to summarizeClaudia Jacobs, Gail Field and Rachelle Rossi join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM (with Claudia’s friend, Christina) ahead of Folkie Fest’s Women of Song concert at Moriches Community Center on Sunday, March 22 from 2-4 p.m. and in support of Long Island’s only local NPR radio station during WLIW-FM’s Spring 2026 fund drive. All donations to WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 go right to work creating and curating a listening experience that is Long Island’s own with an opportunity for listeners to leave a message on listener line to let us know why they love WLIW-FMListen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube
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