Heart of the East End

Dr. Ariel Graykowski, a research scientist at the SETI Institute, where she leads the Unistellar Citizen Science Comet Program, joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk 31/ATLAS ahead of 1/22 7 p.m. virtual lecture “Comets and Interstellar Visitors: Exploring the Dynamic Sky” cohosted by Hamptons Observatory and Suffolk County Community College

Oscar Molina of J. Oscar Molina Gallery joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about his journey from war-torn El Salvador to the United States in 1989, as well as displaying his “Children of the World” series at 61st International Art Exhibition after being chosen to represent the Republic of El Salvador marking the first time in history that El Salvador will participate with its own national pavilion at the Biennale.

Jennifer Murray of Turtleback Conservation Center joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about bald eagle viewing etiquette amidst national birds’ nesting season.

Reverend Kimberly Quinn Johnson of the Unitarian Universalist Church of the South Fork joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of her congregation’s Jan. 20 Free America Open House from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. developed in congruity with the national walk-out organized by Women’s March for 2 p.m. on the anniversary of President Trump’s inauguration

Dr. Sharon Nachman, Chief of the pediatric infectious diseases division of Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to discuss vaccines and other preventative pediatric treatments following a recent reduction of recommended vaccines for kids by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Anita Boyer, a lead organizer of recent local protests against ICE enforcement, joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the next protest at the Macy’s parking lot in Hampton Bays 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 17, MLK Day Brunch at Blue Mar at 9 a.m. and a national walk-out Jan. 20 at 2 p.m.

Colin Palmer joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of his “All Things Must Pass” evening of songs and stories from the past hundred years, reflecting on North Fork life at Jamesport Meeting House this Saturday night, Jan.17 at 7:30 p.m., featuring Dan Grable, Luke Sisson and Tim Palmer plus surprise guests.

Dr. Lars Clemensen, Superintendent for Schools, Hampton Bays Union Free School District, Wendy Pearson, Stony Brook Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Executive Director of Stony Brook Southampton and Dr. Mary Reese, Executive Dean and Chief Operating Officer, Suffolk County Community College’s Eastern Campus join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about the new Sharks and Seawolves at Stony Brook Southampton partnership between Stony Brook University and Suffolk County Community College designed to strengthen the educational and career pathways for East End students and residents. It offers fully-accredited, transferable classes at the Stony Brook Southampton campus for high school students, current college students and adults interested in returning to college. Starting Monday, January 26, 2026, this program offers three classes, two taught by Suffolk faculty and one by Stony Brook faculty in one location.

Gillian Schroeder joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the run of “Mauritius” directed by Bob Kaplan, which opens Jan. 16 at the North Fork Community Theatre

Emily Weitz and Katlyn Albrecht of M Takes the Mic joins Gianna Volpe in the WLIW-FM studio and debuts their new single, “Brave Girl, New World” on WLIW-FM’s Heart of The East End