WLIW - FM

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

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)

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 ()

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.

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 👀📻

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

10/21/2024

Check out the conversation here: https://www.wliw.org/radio/captivate-podcast/october-18th-2024-michael-iasilli/

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.

10/01/2024

Tune into the CBS News Vice Presidential Debate, Tuesday, October 1st on CBS or simulcast by NPR on WLIW-FM starting at 9pm.

On your FM dial at 88.3 throughout Eastern Long Island and Southern Connecticut, 88.7 on the East End, and 96.8 in Western Suffolk. Or stream at wliw.org/radio, the new WLIW-FM app, or ask your smart speaker to play WLIW-FM.

Part of , a special collection of programs, series, and resources from The WNET Group to illuminate election issues on-air, online, and on YouTube leading into the November 5th elections.

09/17/2024

Thanks again to these talented Hofstra students for contributing reporting from the field during the Democratic National Convention and the recent presidential debate! Catch up on their stories any time at wliw.org/radio

09/09/2024

Special Coverage Alert: NPR will air the debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump.

In this combination of photos taken in Pennsylvania, Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign event on Aug. 18 in Rochester, and Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event on Aug. 19 in York.

Tune in to listen to the debate live starting Tuesday at 9pm on WLIW-FM at 88.3, 96.9, and 88.7 FM, ask your smart speaker to play WLIW-FM, or visit wliw.org/radio.

Stream us live anywhere, any time with the brand-new WLIW-FM app. Available for all Apple and Android devices.

08/19/2024

Camryn Bowden and Kenny Forman are students at Hofstra University. They are currently in the field in Chicago at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, reporting daily on key issues that Long Islanders need to know. Each day, they’ll be sending stories to WLIW-FM to air during All Things Considered at 4:48 pm and 5:48 pm Monday through Thursday.

Listen live, listen on demand at wliw.org/radio, or follow “Hofstra Student Reporting” wherever you get podcasts so you never miss these short but pressing stories.

08/15/2024

Alec Baldwin will join Brian Cosgrove’s Afternoon Ramble on Saturday, August 17th for the entire show, noon to 3pm! Alec will be choosing all the music, share what he’s been up to with his family on the East End this summer, plus whatever else comes up!

Alec has joined Brian many times in the past on WLIW-FM, and it’s always filled with great music and some laughs! Join us at wliw.org/radio !

08/06/2024

We’ll be back at East Hampton Library’s Authors Night this Saturday! Celebrate 20 years of the iconic literary event by tuning in for our live broadcast starting at 5pm. Our hosts will be talking to some of the many writers who take part in the fundraiser. See you out there!