WLIW-FM In Conversation: Recent Episodes
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WLIW-FM In Conversation is a new half-hour public radio program featuring dynamic conversations with voices from the East End and beyond. Launching with four episodes, WLIW-FM In Conversation will air weekly beginning Sunday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m. on 88.3 WLIW-FM and wliw.org/radio. The program will encore Mondays at 11:30 p.m.
Phil Andrews is President of the Long Island African-American Chamber of Commerce and two-term past President of the 100 Black Men of Eastern New York. He is also a board member of the Long Island Association, the Interfaith Nutrition Network, and The WNET Group’s Community Advisory Board, and sits on the President’s Council of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Long Island. He recently sat down with WLIW-FM General Manager Diane Masciale to discuss the many hats he wears and the various advocacy efforts he is part of.
As part of International Women’s Day, OLA of Eastern Long Island and WLIW-FM present a two-part series of In Conversation. OLA Exeuctive Director Minerva Perez spoke with three remarkable young women to explore what personal power means to them. Camila, a ten-year-old, Alison, who is 14, and Bella, 16, shared their perspectives and experiences with power before participating in OLA’s Find Your Power/Build Your Power martial arts workshops. The unique classes were developed in collaboration with Sensei Michelle Del Giorno at Epic Martial Arts in Sag Harbor. This follow-up conversation explores how the girls learned to merge their interpersonal power with their new-found physical power.
As part of International Women’s Day, OLA of Eastern Long Island and WLIW-FM present a two-part series of In Conversation. OLA Exeuctive Director Minerva Perez spoke with three remarkable young women to explore what personal power means to them. Camila, a ten-year-old, Alison, who is 14, and Bella, 16, shared their perspectives and experiences with power before participating in OLA’s Find Your Power/Build Your Power martial arts workshops. The unique classes were developed in collaboration with Sensei Michelle Del Giorno at Epic Martial Arts in Sag Harbor. This first conversation offers surprising insight into how much power these girls already possessed before taking part in the workshops. Part 2 follows up with them after the series to discover how they learned to merge their interpersonal power with their new-found physical power.
OLA of Eastern Long Island and WLIW-FM present a special three-part series of In Conversation to raise awareness about addiction and mental health in teens and young adults. OLA Executive Director Minerva Perez spoke with East End teens, parents, and a local mental health care provider to explore the topic from a range of perspectives and help families find prevention and treatment resources right here in our community.
Part 3 concludes with East Hampton psychotherapist Bryony Freij. She shares insights and guidance on dealing with mental health, addiction, and Covid isolation.
Resources:
If you or someone you know is experiencing emotional crisis, dial 988 to reach the New York State Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
If you or someone you know needs addiction or substance support, call the New York State Hope line at 877-8-HOPE-NY or text HOPENY (467369).
More resources are available from the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports at oasas.ny.gov.
For youth ages 12 to 24 on the East End of Long Island, OLA’s helpline can texted in Spanish or English seven days a week from 9am to 11pm for substance abuse and mental health support by calling or texting 631-810-9010.
A Spanish-language transcription of this show is available by clicking here.
Una transcripción de este programa al español está disponible haciendo clic aquí.
Funding for this program is provided by the New York State Education Department, WLIW-FM, and OLA.
OLA of Eastern Long Island and WLIW-FM present a special three-part series of In Conversation to raise awareness about addiction and mental health in teens and young adults. OLA Executive Director Minerva Perez spoke with East End teens, parents, and a local mental health care provider to explore the topic from a range of perspectives and help families find prevention and treatment resources right here in our community.
Part 2 continues with East End parents Elena Krotman and Triste. In separate conversations, they open up about their experiences raising teenagers, and how they strive to help their adolescent children become adults with healthy coping skills.
Resources:
If you or someone you know is experiencing emotional crisis, dial 988 to reach the New York State Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
If you or someone you know needs addiction or substance support, call the New York State Hope line at 877-8-HOPE-NY or text HOPENY (467369).
More resources are available from the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports at oasas.ny.gov.
For youth ages 12 to 24 on the East End of Long Island, OLA’s helpline can texted in Spanish or English seven days a week from 9am to 11pm for substance abuse and mental health support by calling or texting 631-810-9010.
A Spanish-language transcription of this show is available by clicking here.
Una transcripción de este programa al español está disponible haciendo clic aquí.
Funding for this program is provided by the New York State Education Department, WLIW-FM, and OLA.
OLA of Eastern Long Island and WLIW-FM present a special three-part series of In Conversation to raise awareness about addiction and mental health in teens and young adults. OLA Executive Director Minerva Perez spoke with East End teens, parents, and a local mental health care provider to explore the topic from a range of perspectives and help families find prevention and treatment resources right here in our community.
Part 1 starts the series with East Hampton High School students Delani Beavers and Karen Huachisaca sharing their unique and important perspectives.
Resources:
If you or someone you know is experiencing emotional crisis, dial 988 to reach the New York State Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
If you or someone you know needs addiction or substance support, call the New York State Hope line at 877-8-HOPE-NY or text HOPENY (467369).
More resources are available from the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports at oasas.ny.gov.
For youth ages 12 to 24 on the East End of Long Island, OLA’s helpline can texted in Spanish or English seven days a week from 9am to 11pm for substance abuse and mental health support by calling or texting 631-810-9010.
A Spanish-language transcription of this show is available by clicking here.
Una transcripción de este programa al español está disponible haciendo clic aquí.
Funding for this program is provided by the New York State Education Department, WLIW-FM, and OLA.
The American Buffalo, a new two-part four-hour series by Ken Burns, takes viewers on a journey through more than 10,000 years of North American history and across some of the continent’s most iconic landscapes, tracing the animal’s evolution, significance to the great plains, near demise, and relationship to the Indigenous people of North America. The American Buffalo premieres on WLIW21 on October 25th.
We want to use the occasion of Ken Burns’ film to turn to the Shinnecock Nation here on Long Island, to engage in a conversation around this Indigenous community’s culture, knowledge, and traditions concerning conservation and the natural world, environmental health, and the community. This rich history, built on centuries of Indigenous knowledge, reveals timeless lessons and important guideposts as we consider today’s challenges and opportunities. Frank Sesno welcomes Shavonne Smith, Environmental Director for the Shinnecock Nation, and Jeremy Dennis, photographer and founder of Ma’s House, to discuss these pressing topics.
Major funding for The American Buffalo and this program was provided by The Better Angels Society and its members; The Margaret A. Cargill Foundation Fund at The St Paul & Minnesota Foundation; Diane and Hal Brierley; The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment; John and Catherine Debs; Kissick Family Foundation; Fred and Donne Seigel; Jacqueline Mars; John and Leslie McQuown; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tudor Jones. Funding was also provided by the Volgenau Foundation, and by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and by contributions from your PBS station from listeners like you.
Katherine Wallach has been designing jewelry since she was a little girl living in New York City. She recently caught up with General Manager Diane Masciale to talk about her creative process, what inspires her to create new pieces, landing in Amagansett, and more.
Find out more about her store Shoplift.
Food insecurity is a major issue across Long Island, including here on the East End. In recognition of Hunger Action Day, we present a special edition of WLIW-FM’s In Conversation. Gianna Volpe, host of Heart of the East End, speaks with Paule Pachter of Long Island Cares of Holly Reichert-Wheaton of Springs Food Pantry in two back-to-back interviews about this important topic. They each share their perspectives on the reality of food insecurity and what each of their charitable organizations do to alleviate the stress of hunger for thousands of families across Suffolk county.
Find out more about Long Island Cares.
Find out more about Springs Food Pantry.
WLIW-FM is proud to partner with The WNET Group’s ALL ARTS for this special edition of WLIW-FM In Conversation.
“Primary Trust” is a simple story from the mind of playwright Eboni Booth: 38-year-old Kenneth (William Jackson Harper) loses his long-time job at a bookstore, forcing him into a terrifying-but-electrifying cycle of change.
Presented by Roundabout Theatre Company and running through July 2 at Laura Pels Theatre, the play spotlights a small number of locations in the fictional suburb of Cranberry, N.Y., where Kenneth spends most of his time either at work or evenings drinking Mai Tais at Wally’s with his one and only friend, Bert. When Kenneth is told his boss is moving across the country and therefore closing the store, his sense of self is rattled. But as he and his routine are shaken, he finds that maybe — just maybe — he had been mistaking comfort for happiness all along.
ALL ARTS facilitated a conversation between Booth and Harper about “Primary Trust,” their individual creative processes, collaborating to bring a story from script to stage and more. Listen to the conversation or read the transcript here.
LongHouse Reserve is a 16-acre nature reserve, sculpture garden, and historic home in East Hampton. Founded by the late textile designer Jack Lenor Laresen, LongHouse was built to explore ways of living with art in all forms. Carrie Barratt joined LongHouse as Director in October 2021, and joins WLIW-FM General Manager Diane Masciale to dive into the history of LongHouse, the concept of “founder’s syndrome,” and what Barratt envisions for the future of LongHouse.
Find out more about LongHouse Reserve here.
Jeremy Dennis is an Indigenous artist and founder of Ma’s House, an art studio for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) artists on Shinnecock land. Hunter Begun is Director of Production at Ma’s House, as well as an Indigenous artist and host of the Ma’s House podcast. They joined General Manager Diane Masciale at the WLIW-FM studio for a conversation about how Ma’s House came to be, what they’re doing currently for the community, and what they envision for the organization’s future. Jeremy touches on the importance of having a space specifically for BIPOC artists to create, especially in our region, and Hunter outlines some of what the Ma’s House podcast holds.
Find out more about Ma's House here.
Jeremy Dennis also worked with ALL ARTS for a short documentary about Ma's House. Watch The First Twenty: Ma's House here.
Listen to the Ma's House Podcast on wliw.org/radio.
In this episode, actors Hugh Jackman and Laura Dern talk about their work in Florian Zeller’s latest film The Son. They dive into the impact that reading the play had on them before starting work on the movie, and how the experience of acting in The Son profoundly changed how they interact with everyone from strangers on the street to their own children. The Son played recently at the Hamptons International Film Festival and will be in theaters nationwide on Friday, November 25th.
If you or someone you know is in emotional crisis, call or text 988. This will connect you to the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for confidential, free support at any time.
https://www.wnet.org/about/leadership/neal-shapiro/ (Neal Shapiro) is not only president and CEO of https://www.wnet.org/ (The WNET Group), but he has been a lifelong Yankees fan since his childhood in Albany. In this special interview, he dives deep into his love of baseball with Long Island Morning Edition Host https://www.wliw.org/radio/programs/long-island-morning-edition/ (Michael Mackey). The two public media veterans talk about everything from how the game has changed since they were young to the significance of the New York Yankees. Shapiro shares insight on how the lessons learned in baseball inform his leadership style.
http://www.hollypeterson.com/ (Holly Peterson) is a producer, journalist, novelist, and East End resident. Among her many published works are http://www.hollypeterson.com/books/ (two satirical novels) set in The Hamptons. She shares special insight into what inspired her to write about the lifestyles of the very wealthy, the class dynamics of surfing and the definition of "summer", balancing motherhood with her career, and much more in this extended interview with General Manager Diane Masciale.
https://www.fitzhughkarol.com/ (Fitzhugh Karol) is a sculptor born in New Hampshire and currently splitting time between Brooklyn and his home in Springs, where he and his wife Lyndsay Caleo Karol strive to create a balanced triangle with their home, studio, and garden. In this edition of WLIW-FM In Conversation, Fitzhugh explains this ideal life dynamic, forming the https://thebrooklynhomecompany.com/ (Brooklyn Home Company) with Lyndsay and her brother, how his childhood in New Hampshire continues to inform his practice, and much more.
In this episode, WLIW-FM’s General Manager Diane Masciale speaks with iconic investor and writer Howard Marks. Marks founded his company Oaktree Capital Management with six tenets of investing, which he outlines along with the story of how his seminal “memos” came to be. He also shares the philosophy behind funding a remedial writing program at his alma mater, https://writing.upenn.edu/critical/marks.php (UPenn), and keeping alive the spirit of the East End.
Anna Deavere Smith is an actor, playwright, professor, and visionary. She discusses her recent MoMA honor, identity, Black theater, the extent of art's power to create social progress, and much more in this enlightening conversation with https://allarts.org/ (ALLARTS) Artistic Director James King. Support this podcast
Deborra-Lee Furness is an actor, director, human rights advocate for vulnerable children, founder of OurHopeland and Adopt Change, and a long time east-ender. She and Hopeland co-founder Nicholas Evans join our own https://www.facebook.com/brian.cosgrove.7186?__cft__[0]=AZVyw7jqThbtZ34ihYUgcMjkIKzcT7iO5zzSKssUvYCdZxq_njLE8TXPjsMj93FFZNrKwV-cAL3XMwod07z8GQj2VFQ0zuMrr9HcujUxyIVo8rYb1euB-IbZqk1cgHQtObEJv-9dDZO-mbjpaABmwqq3XMwYWit4jPYmlmNBnt-B_5grLylhw0dK7VDBCRbGfEY&__tn__=-]K-R (Brian Cosgrove) to discuss how their organization is building a platform for action and advocacy to improve the lives of children growing up without a safe, loving family and to create a better world for them where they can thrive. Find our more at https://ourhopeland.org/ (ourhopeland.org) Support this podcast
Deborra-Lee Furness is an actor, director, human rights advocate for vulnerable children, founder of OurHopeland and Adopt Change, and a long time east-ender. She and Hopeland co-founder Nicholas Evans join our own Brian Cosgrove to discuss how their organization is building a platform for action and advocacy to improve the lives of children growing up without a safe, loving family and to create a better world for them where they can thrive. Listen to the entire conversation Saturday, June 12th at 6:30pm ET. Learn more at https://ourhopeland.org/ (ourhopeland.org) Support this podcast
https://www.thirteen.org/metrofocus/the-metrofocus-team/ (Jenna Flanagan,) co-host of The WNET Group’s nightly local news and public affairs series https://www.thirteen.org/metrofocus/ (MetroFocus,) speaks to https://weillcornell.org/fslee (Dr. Francis Lee,) Psychiatrist-in-Chief at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and https://www.nyp.org/youthanxiety (Youth Anxiety Center Research) Co-Director;https://www.columbiapsychiatry.org/profile/anne-marie-albano-phd ( Dr. Anne Marie Albano), Professor of Medical Psychology in Psychiatry and Clinical Site Director of the Youth Anxiety Center, Columbia University Clinic for Anxiety and Related Disorders; and digital creator and political activist https://www.tiktok.com/@ameliezilber?lang=en (Amelie Zilber )about the mental health issues of today’s youth and the Youth Anxiety Center. If you or someone you know has thoughts of suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention hotline at 1-800-273-8255 and talk to a real, caring human being who will listen and help. Learn more at https://afsp.org/ (afsp.org). Support this podcast
Hear the extended version of https://www.wliw.org/radio/programs/heart-of-the-east-end/ (WLIW-FM host Gianna Volpe)'s conversation with Sarah Arison, President of the Arison Arts Foundation and Chair of the Board of http://youngarts.org/ (National YoungArts Foundation,) who talks about the foundations, her family’s long-standing commitment to the arts and their support of emerging artists and the institutions that foster them. Support this podcast
https://www.wliw.org/radio/programs/heart-of-the-east-end/ (WLIW-FM host Gianna Volpe) speaks to Sarah Arison, President of the Arison Arts Foundation and Chair of the Board of https://www.youngarts.org/ (National YoungArts Foundation), who talks about the foundations, her family’s long-standing commitment to the arts and their support of emerging artists and the institutions that foster them. Arison is joined by National Young Arts Foundation alumnae singer/songwriter https://open.spotify.com/artist/7lgyQwsN8qXw0ppm2opeFV?si=0nGc5T8DQruLrxbegL2jmg (Aileen Park) from Long Island, and https://www.watermillcenter.org/ (The Watermill Center) Artist in Residence dancer/choreographer https://www.yushamariesorzano.com/ (Yusha-Marie Sorzano). Support this podcast
ALL ARTS Artistic Director James King interviews philanthropist Agnes Gund, founder of https://studioinaschool.org/ (Studio in a School) and the https://artforjusticefund.org/ (Art for Justice Fund), and President Emerita of MoMA The Museum of Modern Art about the importance of arts and culture for young people and as a way to address social justice issues. Support this podcast
WLIW-FM host Brian Cosgrove speaks to Jonathan Tisch, Chairman and CEO of Loews Hotels & CO, co-owner of The New Year Giants and long-time East Ender about his family businesses, the state of the hospitality business and sports franchises as they battle back from the pandemic. Support this podcast
The complete, unedited version of the conversation between WLIW-FM host Brian Cosgrove and Jonathan Tisch, Chairman and CEO of Loews Hotels & CO, co-owner of The New Year Giants and long-time East Ender. They touch on everything from his family businesses, the state of the hospitality business and sports franchises as they battle back from the pandemic. Support this podcast