WLIW-FM In Conversation

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 and 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.