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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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July 23rd, 2026 - Melanie Crader, Amy Kirwin and Anthony Madonna
5d ago00:52:00Tap to summarizeMelanie Crader, Amy Kirwin and Anthony Madonna of Guild Hall join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of incoming exhibition, “Ross Bleckner: Never The Less,” 80th anniversary Clothesline Art Sale and the 2026 summer gala celebrating Andrea Grover’s 10th anniversary as executive director of the celebrated local arts institution. Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube
Transcribe →July 23rd, 2026 - Louisa Benton
5d ago00:52:00Tap to summarizeLouisa Benton of the Hope For Depression Research Foundation joins The Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM kicking off the Week of Hope during their 20th anniversary year and ahead of their 11th Annual Race of Hope to Defeat Depression August 2 in Southampton VillageListen to the playlist on Apple Music
Transcribe →July 21st, 2026 - Gabrielle Raymond McGee
1w ago00:52:00Tap to summarizeGabrielle Raymond McGee joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to discuss her new book, “Ocean Superheroes: How Ocean Animals Help Protect Our Planet” ahead of local children’s book events at Amagansett’s Pink Chicken on Sunday, July 26, and East Hampton Hedges Inn on August 19 Listen to the playlist on Apple Music
Transcribe →July 21st, 2026 - Tracy Kolsin and Casey Farrell; Mark Epley
1w ago00:51:59Tap to summarizeTracy Kolsin of the Southampton Youth Bureau and Casey Farrell of Friends of Southampton Town Youth join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of Second Annual Sandsational Sculpture Showdown from 1 to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 27, at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays. Later in the hour, Mark Epley—U.S. Navy veteran, former Southampton Village Mayor, CEO of Seafield Services and longtime committee member for the Southampton Village Fourth of July parade—joins us ahead of the Long Island Cares’ mobile food drive from 10 to noon on Saturday, July 25, at the Southampton Presbyterian Church.Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch Tracy and Casey's interview on WLIW-FM YouTubeWatch Mark’s interview on WLIW-FM YouTube
Transcribe →July 20th, 2026 - Larry Maslon
1w ago00:52:00Tap to summarizeLarry Maslon of WLIW-FM’s Broadway to Main Street joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe ahead of Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea series’ Swell-agent Elegant Party Maslon will be hosting at LTV Studios on Augus 1 featuring Eric Comstock and Barbara Fasano.Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube
Transcribe →July 20th, 2026 - Kerri Walsh Jennings; Daniela Kronemeyer
1w ago00:52:00Tap to summarizeKerri Walsh Jennings joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the second Hero Volley beach volleyball tournament supporting Hamptons Lifeguard Association. Later in the hour, Daniela Kronemeyer calls in ahead of the “Rescued Hearts” film screening and conversation at Southampton Arts Center from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 26. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music
Transcribe →July 17th, 2026- Liz Bard; John Wittenberg, Peggy Lauber and Wendy Weiss
2w ago00:52:00Tap to summarizeLiz Bard of the Children’s Museum of the East End joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of CMEE’s 16th Annual Family Fair fundraiser from 9:30 to noon on July 18. Later in the hour, artist John Wittenberg joins North Fork Audubon’s Peggy Lauber and East End Arts’ Wendy Weiss discuss the non-profits’ joint sculpture trail project, Birdsong, ahead of the 10 a.m. July 18 opening reception of the nature-driven exhibition on view through Oct. 11. Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube
Transcribe →July 17th, 2026 - Gail Baranello
2w ago00:52:00Tap to summarizeGail Baranello joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM on her birthday ahead of LTV dance party fundraiser supporting A & G Dance Company and East End Special Players on July 17 and the July 18 opening reception for Adam Baranello’s exhibit, “There’s Art Inside” at Southampton Cultural Center.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music
Transcribe →July 16th, 2026 - Jonathan Nash Glynn, Connor Flanagan and Jonathan Shoemaker
2w ago00:52:00Tap to summarizeJonathan Nash Glynn, Connor Flanagan and Jonathan Shoemaker join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of Nash Glynn’s July 18 Wings Over Haiti fundraiser benefit and Shoemaker’s weekend run of original play, Signs (This Land Is My Land), in Bridgehampton Museum Corwith Homestead Tractor Barn Jul 24-Aug 2. Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube
Transcribe →July 16th, 2026 - Kate Mueth and Antoinette Lanza
2w ago00:52:00Tap to summarizeKate Mueth and Antoinette Lanza of LTV’S Act & Sip series supporting Neo-political Cowgirls join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM amidst the Thursday gatherings at LTV’s Blackbox Theater where folks gather to play theater with no theatrical background required. Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube
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