Long Island In Conversation is a half-hour public radio program featuring dynamic conversations with voices from the East End, Suffolk County, and beyond.
Marc Shaiman on his new book "Never Mind The Happy", a night at Guild Hall, and more
"My fingers had centuries of music in them," says Marc Shaiman, a composer and lyricist with a prolific and impactful career both on Broadway and in Hollywood. He's known for his work in iconic films Hairspray, When Harry Met Sally, and Sleepless in Seattle. He's also won a number of awards including two Emmy's, two Grammy's, a Tony, and more. His new memoir "Never Mind The Happy" is out now. He joined Gianna Volpe to talk about everything from the origin of the book's title to starting the audience participation tradition of Rocky Horror Picture Show. He even breaks into a song a couple of times, but would we expect anything less from "the man who gave Bette Midler 'the wind beneath my wings'"?
Marc will be at Guild Hall (https://www.guildhall.org/) on June 21st for a live talk with Susan Stroman about the memoir, plus a special guest will join for a live performance celebrating Shaiman’s remarkable body of work.
This episode is part of The WNET Group's Broadway and Beyond, a special collection of Broadway and arts programming premiering through May and June. Find more at wliw.org/broadway (https://www.wliw.org/broadway-and-beyond/).
22 Jan 2026
On this weekend's show, Southampton Town Police Chief emphasises transparency amid rising use of video technology in law enforcement - Behind The Headlines
With the growing prevalence of cameras in public spaces and what some refer to as a "surveillance state," many citizens are concerned with the widespread use of license plate readers and related video technologies in police departments. James Kiernan is Chief of Police for the Town of Southampton police department. He joins the panel to discuss the practical and local applications of video surveillance and how he views law enforcement's moral precedent to use technology available to them for the sake of public safety. The topic was prompted by a recent article from the East End Beacon (https://www.eastendbeacon.com/flocks-of-license-plate-cameras-raise-concerns/) about the seemingly sudden rise in solar-powered traffic cameras across the East End.
Live on WLIW-FM (https://www.wliw.org/radio/) Saturday at 10am, and on demand right here where you get podcasts.
9 Jan 2026
On tomorrow's show: Why did Gov. Hochul deny Montaukett state recognition? - Behind The Headlines
The Montaukett have been denied state recognition as a formal nation 7 times. In her recent veto memo, Gov. Hochul cites a case from 1910 in which the Montaukett were denied recognition as a formal nation. What is the reasoning behind her decision? Plus, what will the local impact be following the murder of Renee Nicole Good? The panel discusses these pressing issues plus horseshoe crab protection, Riverhead's news Town Supervisor, and a positive story about Peconic Community School.
Live on WLIW-FM (https://www.wliw.org/radio/) Saturday at 10am, and on demand right here where you get podcasts.
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