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WLIW - FM Long Island's only NPR station Long Island's only NPR station, 88.3 WLIW-FM (formerly 88.3 WPPB-FM) serves Long Island and Southern Connecticut.

In 2020, The WNET Group acquired the station, rebranded it as WLIW-FM, and to complement local favorites like Morning Edition Long Island Local News with Michael Mackey, Heart of the East End with Gianna Volpe, The Afternoon Ramble with Brian Cosgrove, and The Urban Jazz Experience with Ed German, expanded its programming to include popular NPR programming like Morning Edition, All Things Consider

ed, and Fresh Air, among others. In July 2020, the listener-supported station opened a new, state-of-the-art facility in Southampton, where it broadcasts on the radio and via streaming on wliw.org/radio, as well as on apps like NPR One and smart speakers. According to Long Island native and resident Diane Masciale, Vice President and General Manager of WLIW-FM, "We are truly tapping into the power of public media to provide our community a better listening experience on Long Island's only NPR channel."

What a great time at the East Hampton Public Library last week! Thank you to our partners at Hamptons Mystery and Crime ...
04/16/2025

What a great time at the East Hampton Public Library last week! Thank you to our partners at Hamptons Mystery and Crime Festival, and to the great authors who took the time to talk with us on the air.

Listen to the entire live broadcast or individual interviews on our website, or find the WLIW-FM Book Club on your favorite podcast platform.

03/28/2025

LIZA SINGS KANDER AND EBB
Start spreading the news: to celebrate the premiere of LIZA on American Masters on April 1st (check local PBS stations) we look at one of the most creative partnerships in musical theater. Liza's classics and some rarities from The Act, Cabaret, Flora the Red Menace, and more. This Sunday at 3PM, live or streaming on WLIW - FM

We’re so honored to have received a prestigious Gracie’s award thanks to our talented partners ! Thank you to all who w...
03/25/2025

We’re so honored to have received a prestigious Gracie’s award thanks to our talented partners ! Thank you to all who were involved in bringing the project to fruition and thank you to for recognizing the work.

Listen to and watch the follow-up, and revisit the original audio drama on wliw.org/radio.

02/26/2025

BROADWAY AT THE OSCARS
And the envelope, please...Original Song winners from Broadway composers and adapted Broadway shows. Singers include Sammy Davis, Jr., Bernadette Peters, Tony Bennett, Idina Menzel and more. This Sunday at 3PM, live or streaming on WLIW - FM

Tomorrow at 7pm we’ve got another edition of In Conversation for you, with Howard Marks! Part of our East End community,...
02/26/2025

Tomorrow at 7pm we’ve got another edition of In Conversation for you, with Howard Marks! Part of our East End community, Marks talks about writing his column “The Memo,” his take on the current US economy, his philanthropy, and more. Listen live after the 7pm headlines, or find and follow WLIW-FM wherever you get podcasts so you never miss an episode.

This interview will also be on YouTube! Subscribe to WLIW-FM on YouTube to be notified whenever we publish new videos.

Congresswoman Laura Gillen recently joined General Manager Diane Masciale for a new episode of In Conversation. They dis...
02/12/2025

Congresswoman Laura Gillen recently joined General Manager Diane Masciale for a new episode of In Conversation. They discuss Gillen's new position representing Long Island's 4th Congressional District and her focus on Long Island. The episode comes out Thursday, February 13th at 7pm. Tune in and listen live or listen on your schedule by following WLIW-FM on your favorite podcast platform.

Don't forget to download the WLIW-FM app, where you can listen to all our podcasts and music archives on demand, in addition to the live stream, anywhere, any time.

On Monday, President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in as the next president. Follow NPR's live coverage of Inaugurati...
01/17/2025

On Monday, President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in as the next president. Follow NPR's live coverage of Inauguration Day beginning at 11am on WLIW-FM.

Listen on your FM dial at 88.3 throughout Eastern Long Island and Southern Connecticut, 88.7 on the East End, or 96.9 in Central and Western Suffolk.

No FM? No problem! Stream WLIW-FM at wliw.org/radio, download the new WLIW-FM app, or simply ask your smart speaker to play WLIW-FM.

Also available on radio apps such as TuneIn and iHeart.

Photo: Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images | Getty Images North America

Funeral services for the late Former President Jimmy Carter will conclude in his home state of Georgia today and will th...
01/07/2025

Funeral services for the late Former President Jimmy Carter will conclude in his home state of Georgia today and will then resume Thursday in Washington D.C. Watch NPR's live video coverage here: https://www.wliw.org/radio/npr-special-news-coverage/ Hosted coverage begins at 4pm.

Photo: Democratic nominee for President Jimmy Carter shown July 10, 1976 in New York. (AP Photo)

Sasha Rudes and Justin Feinberg both grew up close to ocean beaches, with yearly family trips to Fire Island and Cape Co...
12/11/2024

Sasha Rudes and Justin Feinberg both grew up close to ocean beaches, with yearly family trips to Fire Island and Cape Cod giving them a deep-seated affinity for coastal living. It’s no surprise that they immediately felt at home the first time they came to Montauk. Now they officially call “The End” home, and their boutique and clothing brand Road To Nowhere () is a dynamic testament to their love of the East End. The shop focuses on eco-friendly, sustainable clothing with elevated design details that are meant to be worn every day.

Sasha and Justin recently stopped by the studio in Southampton to talk about their journey, what inspires their designs, and much more. Listen to the interview, hosted by WLIW-FM General Manager Diane Masciale, on Tuesday, December 17th at 7pm. Or find and follow WLIW-FM In Conversation wherever you get podcasts, so you never miss an episode.

Photo by Mikey De Temple ()

Listen on the app too! Available wherever you get apps for your mobile devices✨
11/15/2024

Listen on the app too! Available wherever you get apps for your mobile devices✨

COCKEYED OPTIMISM
We've an all-star line-up, including Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Margaret Whiting, Sammy Davis, Jr. Info, and more, with Broadway songs of optimism, hope, and good cheer. This Sunday at 3PM, live or streaming, on WLIW - FM.

calling all blues fans! Tomorrow at a little after 2, the east end’s own Jake Lear will be in the studio for a fresh ins...
11/13/2024

calling all blues fans! Tomorrow at a little after 2, the east end’s own Jake Lear will be in the studio for a fresh installment of Studio 51. Perfect time to download the WLIW-FM so you can actually WATCH the session live, no matter where you are 👀📻

Our General Manager Diane Masciale recently joined BBC's Radio Solent in the OTHER Southampton - that's in the UK! Check...
11/05/2024

Our General Manager Diane Masciale recently joined BBC's Radio Solent in the OTHER Southampton - that's in the UK! Check it out here.

WLIW-FM General Manager Diane Masciale recently joined Lou Hanna on BBC Radio Solent in the other Southampton in the UK.

11/04/2024
10/31/2024

STRICTLY TA-BOO!
It's witchcraft--and a great season for witches on "Blood-vay to Main Street'! Count Larry Maslon cooks up a cauldron of tunes from Wicked, The Wizard of Oz, The Wiz and more. This Sunday at 3PM, live or streaming on WLIW - FM, Long Island's scarrrriest NPR station!

10/21/2024

This Veterans Day Weekend, IVP is proud to partner with WLIW - FM once again, to honor the life and legacy of our dear friend and American hero, Dr. Doris “Lucki” Allen.

Lucki’s incredible story of service in the Vietnam War was documented and presented in Infinite Variety Productions’ original documentary play, “In Their Footsteps.” The play toured extensively in the following years, including off-Broadway at 59E59 Theaters; at the Women’s Overseas Service League International Convention in San Antonio, Texas; at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival; and at Onstage! Festival in Rome and Milan, Italy. Then, throughout the COVID-19 emergency, IVP transformed the play into a captivating radio drama that premiered on WLIW-FM. The radio play was well-received, and garnered an Honorable Mention from the 2021 Gracie Awards from the Alliance of Women in Media.

The two-hour presentation this Veterans Day will include a replay of “In Their Footsteps: The Radio Play”; a round table discussion with IVP Founder Ash Singer , U.S. Air Force veteran + independent multimedia journalist Christina Brown Fisher, and Writer + Investor Nirupa Umapathy; and an audio + visual compilation of interviews with Dr. Lucki, in her own words.

Please join us on Veterans Day Weekend, Saturday, November 9th + Sunday, November 10th at 10am EST. Live-streaming on WLIW’s website, the NPR App, TuneIn, and other radio streaming apps; and on 88.3 FM in Eastern Suffolk County + Southern Connecticut, 88.7 FM on the East End and 96.9 FM in Central and Western Suffolk County.

Lucki Project Graphic by Riley McMillan
In Their Footsteps graphic by Kristen Hasty
Program edit by Samantha Szekely
Program Produced by Kate Szekely

After over 30 years on the air, Mark Edwards and his producers Larry O’Neill and Rosemary Carlson are retiring Sock Hop ...
10/09/2024

After over 30 years on the air, Mark Edwards and his producers Larry O’Neill and Rosemary Carlson are retiring Sock Hop Saturday Night. They have been bringing the nostalgic sounds of 50’s and 60’s rock’n’roll to a devoted base of listeners since April 2nd, 1994, starting on a station in Bridgeport, Connecticut then finding a home at WPPB, now WLIW-FM. We are sad to see this beloved program end, and grateful to Mark and his team for the phenomenal curation and personality he brought to our community every week.

Listen to the final show this Saturday, October 12th at 8pm.

Images courtesy of Sock Hop Saturday Night.

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Long Island's only NPR station, 88.3 WLIW-FM (formerly 88.3 WPPB-FM) serves Long Island and Southern Connecticut. In 2020, The WNET Group acquired the station, rebranded it as WLIW-FM, and to complement local favorites like Morning Edition Long Island Local News with Michael Mackey, Heart of the East End with Gianna Volpe, The Afternoon Ramble with Brian Cosgrove, and The Urban Jazz Experience with Ed German, expanded its programming to include popular NPR programming like Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Fresh Air, among others.

In July 2020, the listener-supported station opened a new, state-of-the-art facility in Southampton, where it broadcasts on the radio and via streaming on wliw.org/radio, as well as on apps like NPR One and smart speakers.

According to Long Island native and resident Diane Masciale, Vice President and General Manager of WLIW-FM, "We are truly tapping into the power of public media to provide our community a better listening experience on Long Island's only NPR channel."