Long Island Explained with Chris Roach and Steve Belanger: Recent Episodes
Steve Belanger
A weekly show hosted by actor/comedian Chris Roach, an unapologetic Long Island native and Steve Belanger, a podcast vet who married into Long Island. Each week they’ll pick one Long Island-specific topic to discuss in-depth as only they can. The Long Island theme will be the hook, but the episodes will be accessible to all.
Hosts Chris and Steve chat about the life and career of Great Neck's comedic genius Andy Kaufman.
Hosts Chris and Steve chat about the story of Charles Friedgood, the Great Neck heart surgeon who was charged with killing his wife back in 1975.
Hosts Chris and Steve chat about some of the unusual laws on the books in various towns and villages across Long Island.
Hosts Chris and Steve chat about the Beale Sisters of Grey Gardens out in East Hampton. Relatives of First Lady Jackie O., they were the subjects of a famous Maysles Brothers documentary, a Broadway musical and an award-winning HBO movie.
Hosts Chris and Steve chat about Alec, Danny, William and Stephen...the Baldwin Brothers of Massapequa.
In this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #57, hosts Chris and Steve discuss the life and times of legendary Long Island singer/songwriter Harry Chapin. Also featuring an exclusive interview with Harry's daughter Jen Chapin.
Host Chris Roach chats with songwriter, music producer, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Rockville Center resident Kenny Laguna. Most famous for his work with Joan Jett, his impressive career spans decades.
Hosts Chris and Steve chat about the largest polio vaccination test program in the country that happened right here on Long Island in 1954. Sixty-five thousand grade schoolers in both Nassau and Suffolk counties were injected with Jonas Salk's new polio vaccine.
Host Chris Roach sits down with Michael Baker to discuss the iconic Gateway Playhouse in Bellport.
In this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #21, hosts Chris and Steve discuss the infamous Long Island case that came to be known as Murder in the Hamptons.
In this special 100th Episode, hosts Chris and Steve chat about everything they love about living on Long Island.
Host Chris and Steve discuss the life and iconic career of Long Island Rock and Roll Legend LOU REED.
In this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #13, hosts Chris and Steve discuss Richard Angelo, the Long Island serial killer dubbed, The Angel of Death.
Hosts Chris & Steve discuss The Hamptons and all the celebrity homes out there (and lots and LOTS of other stuff!)
Hosts Chris & Steve discuss the life and career of legendary Long Island actor Brian Dennehy.
In this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #41, hosts Chris and Steve discuss Long Island Clubs!
This week's special guest is legendary writer Alan Zweibel, who grew up right here in Wantagh and Woodmere. He was one of the original writers of Saturday Night Live (including Samurai Delicatessen and Roseanne Roseannadanna), the co-creator of the ground-breaking hit It's Garry Shandling's Show, author of the Gilda Radner book Bunny Bunny, Tony winner for Billy Crystal's 700 Sundays and so much more.
In this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #28, hosts Chris and Steve discuss notorious East Meadow serial killer, Joel Rifkin.
Host Chris & Steve discuss all the movies that have been filmed on Long Island over the years.
In this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #45, hosts Chris and Steve discuss the night back in June 1942 when Nazis landed on the shores of Long Island looking to plot attacks on American soil.
In this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #16, Chris and Steve discuss Long Island's Culper Spy Ring from the Revolutionary War.
In this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #15, Chris and Steve discuss the many legends of Mary's Grave.
In this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #8, Chris and Steve discuss the mysteries of Plum Island.
Hosts Chris and Steve continue their fun chat with veteran Long Island comedian and legendary TV warm-up guy Joey Kola (The Rachael Ray Show, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, Late Night with David Letterman, Kevin Can Wait and so much more.)
Hosts Chris and Steve chat with veteran Long Island comedian and legendary TV warm-up guy Joey Kola (The Rachael Ray Show, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, Late Night with David Letterman, Kevin Can Wait and so much more.)
Hosts Chris and Steve discuss the tragic story of Irene Brandt, an embezzling bank teller with a secret to hide.
Hosts Chris and Steve continue their fun chat with actor/comedian Adam Ferrara (Rescue Me, Mall Cop.)
Hosts Chris and Steve chat with actor/comedian Adam Ferrara (Rescue Me, Mall Cop.) They discuss his early days growing up in Huntington and his life before show biz.
Hosts Chris and Steve do a deep dive on the history of everyone's favorite drive-thru convenience stores, Dairy Barn.
Hosts Chris and Steve chat over Zoom with News 12 Reporter Danielle Campbell about covering the pandemic and some of the good news stories that have developed here on Long Island.
Hosts Chris and Steve chat over Zoom about their experiences with the Coronavirus Quarantine of 2020.
In this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #3, Chris and Steve discuss the case of the Long Island Lolita.
In this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #9, Chris and Steve discuss the incomparable Deer Park native, Rodney Dangerfield.
In this rerelease of L.I.E. episode #11, Chris and Steve discuss the spooky, supernatural legend of the Lady of Lake Ronkonkoma.
Hosts Chris and Steve discuss the terrifying, and perilously close, Bethpage TOXIC Plume.
Hosts Chris and Steve chat with Long Island comedian Gary Valentine (The King of Queens, Kevin Can Wait, Dusty Peacock.)
Hosts Chris and Steve discuss the long-running investigation into the Gilgo Beach Murders.
PART 2 - Hosts Chris and Steve sit down with the hysterical Carie Karavas, a tough-talking New York comedian who just put out her first comedy special Men, Flaws & Menopause.
PART 1 - Hosts Chris and Steve sit down with the hysterical Carie Karavas, a tough-talking New York comedian who just put out her first comedy special Men, Flaws & Menopause.
Hosts Chris and Steve chat about Father Divine and his International Peace Mission Movement of Sayville. Was he a con man? A cult leader? God?
Hosts Chris and Steve sit down for Part 2 of their fun chat with Long Island journalist, Danielle Campbell from News12 and discuss some of the biggest Long Island news stories she's covered over the years.
Hosts Chris and Steve sit down for Part 1 of their fun chat with Long Island journalist, Danielle Campbell from News12.
Hosts Chris and Steve chat with Long Island comedy legend Richie Minervini. He opened the legendary East Side Comedy Club that changed the face of comedy forever.
Hosts Chris and Steve discuss The East Side Comedy Club, the legendary launching pad of Eddie Murphy, Jerry Seinfeld, Kevin James, Rosie O'Donnell, Ray Romano, Bob Nelson and so many more. Located right here in Huntington, Long Island.
Hosts Chris and Steve continue discussing their 2019 exploits including humorous audition stories, horrible road gigs, internet trolls and a whole lot more.
Hosts Chris and Steve discuss their 2019 exploits. Featuring Chris' touring with Kevin James and recording his first comedy album as well as Steve's triumphant return to the comedy stage.
Hosts Chris and Steve discuss Long Island music legend Harry Chapin. They also chat with Harry's daughter, musician Jen Chapin.
Hosts Chris and Steve chat about Goody Garlick, the only woman ever brought to trial for witchcraft on Long Island.
Since we kicked off year 2 with a look at Steve's backstory, we thought we’d rerelease our very first episode about Chris Roach’s incredible backstory, being plucked from obscurity to co-star with Kevin James on his CBS sitcom Kevin Can Wait.
Hosts Chris and Steve chat about Steve's wide-ranging career, from corporate executive to professional actor/writer/comedian and podcaster.
Hosts Chris and Steve chat with CJ Ramone, one of the last surviving members of the influential punk rock band, The Ramones, and a stellar solo artist.
In honor of this Halloween, Throwback Thursday AND our one-year anniversary, we’re putting up this bonus rebroadcast of our Amityville Horror episode. If you haven’t heard it yet…enjoy.
Hosts Chris and Steve continue their chat about some of the spookiest haunted places on Long Island in Part 2 of their Long Island Halloween Spectacular.
Hosts Chris and Steve talk about some of the spookiest haunted places on Long Island in Part 1 of their Long Island Halloween Spectacular.
Hosts Chris and Steve discuss the life and career of Long Island's Sitcom King, Chuck Lorre.
Hosts Chris and Steve discuss one of the biggest kidnapping cases in Long Island history - The 1974 Kidnapping of Jack Teich.
Hosts Chris and Steve discuss the unbelievable true story of three identical triplets born here on Long Island who were separated at birth and later all miraculously reunited at the age of 19. As seen in the documentary Three Identical Strangers.
Hosts Chris and Steve discuss the iconic Long Island rock band, Zebra, and have a chat with lead singer/songwriter Randy Jackson.
Hosts Chris and Steve discuss the night in June 1942 when Nazis landed on the shores of Long Island looking to plot attacks on American soil.
Hosts Chris and Steve discuss the career of Lynnbrook native Bob Keeshan, better known to generations of kids as Captain Kangaroo.
Hosts Chris and Steve discuss The Lonely Hearts Killers, a serial killing couple from the late 1940s.
This week we hear from Katie Beers herself in this exclusive interview.
Last week, hosts Chris and Steve discussed the 1992 case of 10-year-old Katie Beers who was abducted by a family friend and held captive in an underground bunker for 17 days while all of Long Island searched for her.
Hosts Chris and Steve discuss the 1992 case of 10-year-old Katie Beers who was abducted by a family friend and held captive in an underground bunker for 17 days while all of Long Island searched for her.
In the conclusion of a special-two part event, hosts Chris and Steve discuss sharks on Long Island, the movie Jaws and have a chat with Jaws screenwriter Carl Gottlieb.
In the first episode of a special-two parter, hosts Chris and Steve discuss sharks on Long Island, the movie Jaws and a whole lot more.
Hosts Chris and Steve discuss the death of Billy Woodward Jr. in the town of Oyster Bay back in 1955. This banker from a wealthy Long Island family was shot to death in his own house. By his wife. She claimed it was an accident, but was it?
Hosts Chris and Steve explore the strange mysteries of Camp Hero out in Montauk and the bizarre real-life experiments that inspired the hit Netflix series, Stranger Things.
Hosts Chris Roach and Steve Belanger sit down for a very fun chat with Long Island radio legends Roger & JP from WBAB.
Hosts Chris Roach and Steve Belanger discuss Long Island Stereotypes and try to see how many they can debunk.
Hosts Chris Roach and Steve Belanger discuss The Big Duck, the iconic duck-shaped building out in Flanders, NY. They also chat with author Susan Van Scoy about her book “The Big Duck and Eastern Long Island’s Duck Farming Industry.”
Hosts Chris Roach and Steve Belanger continue their discussion about the one and only Billy Joel.
Hosts Chris Roach and Steve Belanger talk about Joel Rifkin, Long Island’s most notorious serial killer.
Hosts Chris Roach and Steve Belanger talk about the history of The Long Island Rail Road.
Hosts Chris Roach and Steve Belanger talk about the history of professional hockey on Long Island.
Hosts Chris Roach and Steve Belanger discuss the Northport Cult Murder Case of 1984 and the tragic actions of troubled teen Ricky Kasso.
Hosts Chris Roach and Steve Belanger discuss whether or not Long Island should secede from New York and become its own state. A serious proposal debated by two comedians with just the barest understanding of the facts. PLUS, they pick out a new state bird and sing an Isthmus song!
Hosts Chris Roach and Steve Belanger dive into another True Crime case on Long Island. They discuss the case of murdered Hamptons financier Ted Ammon, hs ex-wife Generosa Ammon and the man convicted of the murder, Generosa's boyfriend, Daniel Pelosi.
Hosts Chris Roach and Steve Belanger chat about John F. Kennedy International Airport. The traffic, the delays, the T.S.A. lines, the AirTrain and so much more. They put the fun back in "Dysfunctional Air Travel".
Hosts Chris Roach and Steve Belanger chat about the career of Massapequa native Steve Guttenberg, who also calls in for a quick chat from L.A.
Hosts Chris Roach and Steve Belanger chat about Brookhaven National Laboratory, one of the country’s preeminent science labs and its right in our very own backyard.
Hosts Chris Roach and Steve Belanger chat with musician Mike DelGuidice, who went from piano bars here on Long Island, to starting his own Billy Joel tribute band, Big Shot, to being invited to be a part of Billy Joel' touring band
Hosts Chris Roach and Steve Belanger talk about the Culper Spy Ring, the Setauket-based group that played such a pivotal role in The Revolutionary War.