Bill Horan and Stacy Raine talk with Lauryn Ciardullo from Valley Stream, who played Princess Jasmine and many other roles in the award- winning Broadway production of Aladdin as an original cast member and can be heard on the Original Cast Album and performed on the 2014 Tony Awards. BUT when Broadway closed its doors in March 2020, Lauryn started offering online song and dance classes which has now grown into a place for young performers to work on singing, acting and dance called ‘Class with Lauryn.’

We don’t usually think of Nassau County as a place for tourists since we LIVE here. But luckily, there are people that are paid to do so, for the people who DON’T live here to come and visit - or maybe, you can have a STAYCATION this winter. Bill Horan and Stacy Raine find out more from Kristen Stucchio-Suarez, Project Director at RRDA, the official tourism and promotions agency for Nassau County.

Bill Horan and Stacy Raine learn about an organization in Nassau County called Families For Inclusion - where they promote education about autism, neurodiversity, and inclusion in elementary schools, and to assist the process wherever they can.  They speak with Gina DeGregorio-Sonbert, the Founder of Families For Inclusion, and the author of a children's book series called Theodore Bearkins, about the first autistic, non-speaking main character in a children’s book where autism is NOT the focus of his tale.

Bill Horan talks with Joan Hyland, the founder of Love, Nana - a Community Service Project presented by another group called Backyard Players and Friends, Incorporated. They are a volunteer & donation based non-profit whose mission is two-fold: to assist local families in need by providing gently used clothing for newborns and offering a skills training and community experience program for their participants.  He also speaks with Ellen White, the Director of Backyard Players & Friends, Incorporated.

Over 400,000 New Yorkers are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and more than 500,000 family and friends are providing care. Bill Horan and Stacy Raine learn about the Alzheimer's Association Long Island Chapter - who help families, caregivers, health care professionals and those living with the disease by providing education and support, advocate for the needs and rights of those facing Alzheimer’s disease and all other dementia, and advance critical research to develop new treatments and, ultimately, a cure.  They speak with Alaina Nathan, the Senior Manager of Programs for the Alzheimer's Association Long Island Chapter.

Bill Horan talks with two Long Island heroes - Rachel Travis, who is a boy scout troop parent and a registered nurse from West Hempstead, along with 17-year-old Isaac Samuelson, one of the scouts, who both are credited with saving someone’s life mid-flight.

Bill Horan and Matt Leonard talk to a graduate of Nassau Community College who has gone on to do some big things in his life, including being a Corporal in the United States Marines, recently continuing his education to become a mental health counselor for veterans, and now, has started a new venture into the world of boxing.

Bill Horan and Stacy Raine talk to Jerry Barmash, Long Island author of "Here Now the News: An Inside Scoop into New York's Best-Loved Anchors, a look behind the camera at how the anchoring landscape changed in New York City---and across the country."  He is also a long time broadcaster and journalist.

Bill Horan and Stacy Raine learn about the Raynham Hall Museum - a place that connects you to the complex and evolving story of our nation through the lens of one revolutionary household - the Townsend Family Home, located on West Main Street in Oyster Bay. They talks with Christopher Judge, their Director of Visitor Services, and Justinne Lake-Jedzinak, their Director of Education and Public Programs.

Bill Horan and Stacy Raine talk with Renee Morgan, the owner and creator of Aviator Balloons, located in Bellmore, Long Island! Aviator Balloons curates customizable party décor and balloon garlands to enhance your special events!