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Linda Sweeney of Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital and Yvonne Lieblein of Hinckley Port of Egypt join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the 2026 Fall Fishing Showdown & Lobster Bash Oct. 9-10 in support of ELIH at Hinckley Port of Egypt. Listen to the Fishin’ playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Beth Young joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about the October issue of the monthly East End Beacon broadsheet newspaper. Listen to the Fishin’ playlist on Apple Music

Suffolk County Sheriff Errol D. Toulon Jr. joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

The Smithsonian’s Dr. Richard Kurin joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about his brand-new book, “History By A Hair: Thomas Jefferson, Sally Hemings & Solving A 200-Year-Old Mystery” ahead of his conversation with descendents, Dorothy Westerinen and Art Westerinen, at North Fork Arts Center in Greenport on Saturday, October 3, at 4 p.m. in connection with Coming to The Table’s North Fork chapter. Later in the hour, Hampton Coffee Company’s marketing and public relations manager, Edythe Collins, stops in to talk about the brand in celebration of National Coffee Day. Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch Edythe’s interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Erin Field of Heart of Springs joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the third annual Springsfest happening this Saturday, October 3, in the historic Springs triangle. Later in the hour, Tony Award-nominated actress, singer and recording artist, Melissa Errico, calls in ahead of she and Ted Firth’s performance at Port Washington’s Landmark on Main next Friday night, October 9, playing songs from “I Can Dream, Can’t I: Conversations and Illusions” Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Nancy Kane joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM in a pre-recorded interview ahead of Southamptonfest Oct. 3 through village after Southampton Rotary Oct. 2 kick-off party. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

John McCaffrey joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM before Playwrights’ Theatre of The Hamptons’ The Old Marlin and the Sea at LTV Studios on Oct. 10 at 7:30 pm. Listen to the first annual Dolly Day playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Tom Day of the Knights of Columbus Father Slomski Council #7423 joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the Live Like Vin Zorbo 5K Run/Walk 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 10 Listen to the first annual Dolly Day playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Jessie Altman joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM and talks about leaving law to follow her joy as a musician the day before releasing her sophomore record, Lovelight. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Kelly Bennett joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to discuss and read from her newest children’s book, Rainbow Kite, ahead of an appearance at A Book Place on Sunday, Sept. 27, at 3:30 p.m. for a story time and signing event, which includes fun kite craft for kids. Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Steve Machat joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about growing up on Long Island and his ensuing career in music, which took him from representing artists like Phil Collins, Ozzy Osbourne, Jeff Lynne of ELO, Bobby Brown, and Peter Gabriel to founding the Buena Vista Orchestra, an ensemble dedicated to preserving and celebrating Cuba's most iconic musical traditions. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Ric Burns, director and co-writer of New York: A Documentary Film joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of WLIW21’s broadcasting of two new episodes, Shadows of the Past and The Future of Cities, on Sept. 30 and Oct. 7, respectively, at 8 p.m. The episodes are a production of Steeplechase Films, Inc. in association with The WNET Group for PBS, in association with Lismore Road and the Artemis Rising Foundation. Later in the hour, Greenport Business Alliance members Kim Loper of Harbor Pet, Sarah Phillips Loth of First & South and Rena Wilhelm of The Weathered Barn discuss rescheduling the 36th annual Greenport Maritime Festival to next month, October 16-18 with the Sept. 26 Regatta, Reggae & Rum celebration happening at the Greenport American Legion.

Amanda Cain joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of Gallop NYC’s Oct. 3 Family Fun Day at Sunrise Stables in Howard Beach, Queens, and Oct. 29 annual gala Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

Dan Koontz joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about The Free Life podcast and record of songs related to The Free Life’s story shortly after the 56th anniversary of the hot-air balloon’s September 20, 1970 ill-fated flight from Springs headed across the Atlantic. Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

Kelly Dodds of the Sag Harbor American Music Festival joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the 16th annual event, which has been rescheduled to October 1-3 due to inclement weather. Later in the hour, Kevin MaC calls into the show ahead of Southern Rounds writer’s round featuring himself, Hannah Dasher and D. Vincent Williams, which will now be the opening act of headliner, Raul Midón, at Bay Street Theater on Sept. 25 at 8 p.m. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music