Heart of the East End

Gianna Volpe, WLIW-FM

The morning show on Long Island’s only local NPR radio station, 88.3 WLIW-FM, hosted by award-winning multi-platform journalist, Gianna Volpe, features music from all decades & genres, as well as folks from all walks of life. The Heart airs LIVE 9am to 11am weekday mornings, with a nightly replay at midnight streaming at wliw.org/radio

  1. 2d ago

    June 12th, 2026 - Cheryl Grigg

    Chef Cheryl Grigg of Chara’s Kitchen and Catering joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the Juneteenth Jubilee Third Annual White Party and Awards Ceremony at Guild Hall on June 19 at 6 p.m. Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

    52 min

  2. 2d ago

    June 12th, 2026 - Jess Rothschild

    Executive producer/narrator, Jess Rothschild, of Finding Fire Island, joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to discuss series’ second season co-produced by Fire Island Pines Historical Society Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

    52 min

  3. 3d ago

    June 11th, 2026 - Stacy Quarty, Susan Roden, Michael Nenner

    Stacy Quarty and Susie Roden of Lucia’s Angels and the Coalition for Women’s Cancers are joined by Gurney’s Resorts president and CEO, Michael Nenner, on WLIW-FM’s Heart of The East End with Gianna Volpe ahead of the Beacon of Hope 5K Run/Walk at 9 a.m. on June 20 Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

    52 min

  4. 3d ago

    June 11th, 2026 - Jason Chapin

    Director of Workforce Development at the Westchester County Association and producer of the award-winning musical documentary, “Cat’s In The Cradle 50th Anniversary: The Song That Changed Our Lives,” Jason Chapin, joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about the film and his dad, the legendary Long Island singer-songwriter and food insecurity activist Harry Chapin, who founded Long Island Cares, ahead of June 19 screening event at the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame doubling as a food drive for the Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank. Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

    52 min

  5. 4d ago

    June 10th, 2026 - Dr. David Taylor

    Dr. David Taylor of Stony Brook University’s sustainabilities program and director of the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences’ environmental humanities track joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of his Geek Talk lecture, “The Peconic River: The Thames of Riverhead” on Thursday, June 11, at übergeek Brewing Company in Riverhead. Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

    52 min

  6. 4d ago

    June 10th, 2026 - Eileen Shepard, Sherri Lippman and Lynn Blumenfeld

    Eileen Shepard, Sherri Lippman and Lynn Blumenfeld of Road Forward Scholarship Fund join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of Road Forward’s sold-out annual benefit at LTV Studios on Saturday, June 13. Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

    52 min

  7. 5d ago

    June 9th, 2026 - William Manger Jr.

    Southampton Village Mayor Bill Manger Jr. joins Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of U.S. Open and Southampton Village Fourth of July Parade amid semiquincentennial anniversary of the 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence. Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

    52 min

  8. 5d ago

    June 9th, 2026 - Nina Dec and Stephen Gould

    Nina Dec and Stephen Gould of the Southampton History Museum join Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM ahead of the June 12 opening 4:30 to 6 p.m. for ‘Stephen Sayre’s American Revolution’ exhibit running through 2026 at the Rogers Mansion’s updated galleries Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicWatch the interview on WLIW-FM YouTube

    52 min
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Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
2 Ratings

About

The morning show on Long Island’s only local NPR radio station, 88.3 WLIW-FM, hosted by award-winning multi-platform journalist, Gianna Volpe, features music from all decades & genres, as well as folks from all walks of life. The Heart airs LIVE 9am to 11am weekday mornings, with a nightly replay at midnight streaming at wliw.org/radio

Information

  • Creator
    Gianna Volpe, WLIW-FM
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    214
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © WLIW-FM
  • Show Website
    Heart of the East End