Best Islands NPR Station Podcasts (2024)

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Friday, June 28, 2024 - Part 2 57:45

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Part 2 - Neville James talks with Department of Sports, Parks, and Recreation Commissioner Calvert White about the preparations for the Independence Day Races, which will take place on Sunday afternoon at the Clinton E. Phipps Sr. Racetrack on Saint Thomas. The first of seven races on Sunday kicks off at 1 p.m.…

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Friday, June 28, 2024 - Part 1 58:52

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Part 1 - Lisa Richards, Aliyah Joseph, and Takera Richardson join Neville James to discuss their work and the impact they intend to create through the "Own a Lot, Build a Home" Program. The "Own a Lot, Build a Home" Program is a territorial lending effort created for first-time homeowners. It offers five (5) year, zero percent (0%) forgiving mortga…

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Thursday, June 27, 2024 - Part 2 58:54

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Part 2 - Neville James is joined by Attorney Dwayne Henry to speak about President Biden and former President Donald Trump, who will square off in the first presidential debate of the 2024 general election tonight in Atlanta. It starts a new phase of the presidential race. Less than five months out from Nov. 5, Election Day, as the matchup remains …

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Thursday, June 27, 2024 - Part 1 58:51

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Part 1 - Neville James interviews National Weather Service lead meteorologist Carlos Anselmi for an update on Tropical Storm 95L "Beryl". Neville informs the community of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources' Final Round of Land and Water Use Plan Town Meetings. The final town hall meeting will take place this evening, Thursday, June 27…

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024 - Part 2 58:52

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Part 2 - Neville James congratulates former Virgin Islands Tourism Commissioner Beverly Nicholson-Doty, who received the Secretary-General's Distinguished Service Award at the Caribbean Tourism Organization Women's Leadership Awards. Ms. Nicholson-Doty was one of numerous women in the industry who received achievement awards at Caribbean Week in Ne…

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024 - Part 1 58:53

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Part 1 - Neville James interviews Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency Director Daryl Jaschen and Ms. J'lisa Martinez, Acting Public Information Officer, as they remind the community on hurricane preparedness. They outline the role of government and federal partners in readiness, as well as shelter planning and the Curfew Pass app…

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June 27th, 2024 - Chip Williford and Maggie Bloomfield 52:00

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Chip Williford and Maggie Bloomfield of Poetry Street join host/producer of Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe in the WLIW-FM studio ahead of Poetry Street’s 10th birthday during Pride Month and Long Island’s only local NPR station’s $50,000 Community Matching Gift Challenge where all donations made to WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 are mat…

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June 27th, 2024 - Sarah Azzara 52:00

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Sarah Azzara of Miss Vicious joins host/producer of Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM during Long Island’s only local NPR station’s $50,000 Community Matching Gift Challenge where all donations made to WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 are matched dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000 by WLIW’s board of trustees. Listen to the playlist o…

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WIC program is helping more Martha's Vineyard families thanks to grant 4:57

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Have you ever been in a grocery store and seen items marked “WIC approved”? It stands for “women infants and children.” It’s a federally funded state run supplemental nutrition assistance program.By Viki Merrick, Jake Applegate

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June 26th, 2024 - Jack Licitra 52:00

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Jack Licitra joins host/producer of Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe in the WLIW-FM studio for a special Studio 51 session during Long Island’s only local NPR station’s $50,000 Community Matching Gift Challenge where all donations made to WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 are matched dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000 by WLIW’s board of trustee…

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June 26th, 2024 - Kara Hoblin 52:00

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Kara Hoblin of the North Fork Art Collective joins host/producer of Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM during Long Island’s only local NPR station’s $50,000 Community Matching Gift Challenge where all donations made to WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 are matched dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000 by WLIW’s board of trustees. Listen t…

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A fly-by-night flycatcher and more kite sights 3:57

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While kite-o-rama continues on the Cape, with both kite species still turning up from Mashpee to Harwich, the Vineyard scored this week with an even less likely bird with a long, bifurcated tail.By Mark Faherty

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Tuesday, June 25, 2024 - Part 2 58:52

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Part 2 - Neville is joined by DPNR Commissioner Jean-Pierre Oriole to discuss the Virgin Islands Comprehensive Land & Water Plan as well as the upcoming DPNR Town Hall Meetings to be held on all three islands this week.By WTJX-FM

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Tuesday, June 25, 2024 - Part 1 58:53

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Part 1 - Local Meteorologist Ms. Yiviana Saez joins Neville to discuss the plume of Sahara Dust impacting the territory over the next several days. And Kendall K.C. Henry of the Virgin Islands Council of the Arts explains the application process for the council’s 2024 Grant Workshops.By WTJX-FM

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Monday, June 24, 2024 - Part 2 58:52

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Part 2 - Table Talk continues, with former Senators Almando “Rocky” Liburd and Donald "Ducks” Cole joining Neville to discuss local and national issues.By WTJX-FM

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Monday, June 24, 2024 - Part 1 58:53

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Part 1- Neville speaks with Meteorologist Manuel Ramos of the San Juan National Weather Service about the weather outlook for the week. And Neville hosts another segment of Table Talk, breaking down local and national topics with Almando "Rocky" Liburd and Donald "Ducks' Cole.By WTJX-FM

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June 25th, 2024 - Mary Cantone 52:00

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Mary Cantone of William RIS Gallery joins host/producer of Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM during Long Island’s only local NPR station’s $50,000 Community Matching Gift Challenge where all donations made to WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 are matched dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000 by WLIW’s board of trustees. Listen to the pla…

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Friday, June 21, 2024 - Part 2 58:53

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Part 2 - Neville is joined by Leah LaPlace of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources to discuss their upcoming Town Hall Meetings, focusing on the Comprehensive Water and Land Use Plan. These meetings are scheduled for June 24th on St. John, June 25th on St. Thomas, and June 26th on St. Croix.…

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Friday, June 21, 2024 - Part 1 58:53

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Part 1- Neville speaks with Dr. Gregory Guannel of UVI Safety in Paradise, an organization that will be hosting a free training on temperature extremes from July 9th through July 11th.By WTJX-FM

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The Tao of Equus — InterSpecies Communication 30:30

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#888A: Linda Kohanov’s groundbreaking book is out in a revised edition — “The Tao of Equus: A Woman's Journey of Healing and Transformation through the Way of the Horse,” which describes how thoughts and emotions are contagious between species.By Tracie Hotchner

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A Brazilian Behaviorist Urges Empathy with Dogs 29:54

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#888B: Luiza Cervenka is a PhD behaviorist in San Paulo, Brazil, who is teaching veterinarians and owners what dogs really need — and how to see and empathize with pain in dogs that affects their behavior.By Tracie Hotchner

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Thursday, June 20, 2024 - Part 2 58:51

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Part 2 - Neville discusses Olympic aspirations with St. Croix track and field stars Michelle Smith and her brother Malique Smith. Their parents Keith Smith and Mirielle Sankatsing-Smith also join them in the studio to discuss their own athletic careers – Keith Smith is a former Olympic sprinter and Mirielle Sankatsing-Smith is a former NCAA Nationa…

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Thursday, June 20, 2024 - Part 1 58:53

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Part 1 - Neville speaks with Sara Hayes of the Saint Croix Council of Elders about their upcoming community brunch event, intended to expand awareness around elderhood and promote membership in the organization. The brunch will be held on June 23rd in the courtyard of the Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts in Frederiksted from 12:00-3:00pm.…

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June 20th, 2024 - Christina Strassfield and Patrick Christiano 52:00

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Patrick Christiano and Christina Strassfield of Southampton Arts Center join host/producer of The Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe in the WLIW-FM studio during Long Island’s only local NPR station’s $50,000 Community Matching Gift Challenge where all donations made to WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 are matched dollar-for-dollar up to $50,…

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June 20th, 2024 – Dan Ouellette 52:00

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Music journalist Dan Ouellette joins host/producer of The Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe in the WLIW-FM studio during Long Island’s only local NPR station’s $50,000 Community Matching Gift Challenge where all donations made to WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 are matched dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000 by WLIW’s board of trustees. Listen …

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Tuning into plant flowers to manage fruit and vegetable productivity 5:11

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Over the past few years, I’ve started noticing how much I can control certain plants’ productivity by managing their flowers and seeds.By Elspeth Hay

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June 19th, 2024 - Dr. Georgette Grier-Key 1:44:00

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Dr. Georgette Grier-Key of Eastville Historical Society joins host/producer of The Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe in the WLIW-FM studio during $50,000 Community Matching Gift Challenge where all donations made to WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 are matched dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000 by WLIW’s board of trustees. Listen to the playlis…

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Swallow-tailed kites are getting comfortable on Cape Cod 4:01

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Mid-June is kind of like the slack tide in the Cape ornithological calendar. Songbird and shorebird migration are over, with most birds now busy breeding across the Northern Hemisphere.By Mark Faherty

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Tuesday, June 18, 2024 - Part 2 58:52

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Part 2 - Neville speaks with engineers from the Virgin Islands Waste Management Agency about the reconstruction of the St. Croix LBJ Watershed, following its destruction in Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017.By WTJX-FM

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Tuesday, June 18, 2024 - Part 1 58:53

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Part 1- Attorney Dwayne Henry joins Neville in the studio to discuss local and national events, as well as the Boston Celtics defeat of the Dallas Mavericks to claim an unprecedented 18th NBA World Championship.By WTJX-FM

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Friday, June 14, 2024 - Part 2 58:54

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Part 2 - Neville is joined by Carol Burke, Vice Chair of the Virgin Islands Democratic Party, for a discussion on politics and the state of the Democratic Party in the Virgin Islands.By WTJX-FM

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Friday, June 14, 2024 - Part 1 58:54

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Part 1- Kyle Fleming, Director of the Virgin Islands Energy Office, returns to the show for another segment of Power Hour, talking with Neville about several initiatives, like the Battery Energy Storage Rebate, also known as VIBES.By WTJX-FM

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June 18th, 2024 - Algernon Miller and Mark Van Wagner 52:00

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Afrofuturist Algernon Miller and Marquee Projects’ Mark Van Wagner join host/producer of The Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe in the WLIW-FM studio during $50,000 Community Matching Gift Challenge where all donations up to $50,000 made to WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 are TRIPLE matched by WLIW’s board of trustees. Listen to the playlist…

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June 18th, 2024 - Stephanie Sack and Deborah Feingold 52:00

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North Fork Apothecary’s Stephanie Sack and legendary portrait photographer Deborah Feingold join host/producer of The Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe in the WLIW-FM studio during $50,000 Community Matching Gift Challenge where all donations up to $50,000 made to WLIWFM.org or by phone at 800-262-0717 are TRIPLE matched by WLIW’s board of trustee…

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Monday, June 17, 2024 - Part 2 58:53

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Part 2- Neville and his guests continue with the discussions of the federal arrest of Davidson and Sasha Charlamagne from D.O.E., and the federal indictments of V.I.P.D. Commissioner Ray Martinez as well as O.M.B. Budget Director Jenifer O'Neal.By WTJX-FM

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Monday, June 17, 2024 - Part 1 58:53

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Part 1- Neville speaks with Meteorologist Manuel Ramos from the San Juan National Weather Service about the week's weather outlook. Attorney Dwayne Henry and former Senator Almando "Rocky" Liburd join Neville to discuss the arrest of Davidson Charlamagne, the former Director of Maintenance for the Virgin Islands Department of Education, and his wif…

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Award-Winning Veterinarian Guiding His Own Pack of Beagles from Horseback 29:53

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#887A: Dr. Treyton Diggs is famous in the world of competition Beagles, where he’s an AKC judge of field trials and also competes with his own pack of 32 Beagles — which he has bred and raised himself and knows everybody’s name! Now he has won Veterinarian of the Year from the Westminster Kennel Club, which gave a $10,000 donation to Not One More V…

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Helping Animal Helpers Around the World 29:49

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#887B: Karen Menczer is the Founder/Director of Animal-Kind International, dispensing grants to non-profits globally, often covering the salaries of shelter workers without whom animal rescue would not be possible.By Tracie Hotchner

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Thursday, June 13, 2024 - Part 2 58:52

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Part 2- Dr. Joanna Poblete joins Neville to discuss an online community archive intended to house data on health and the oil refinery on St. Croix.By WTJX-FM

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Thursday, June 13, 2024 - Part 1 58:48

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Part 1 - Neville discusses the upcoming “Mango Melee” with Sarah Brady, executive director of the St. George’s Botanical Garden.By WTJX-FM

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June 13th, 2024 - Larry Maslon 52:00

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Larry Maslon of Broadway to Main Street joins host/producer of Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe on WLIW-FM to talk about the 77th Annual Tony Awards and WNET’s Broadway And Beyond initiative. Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicBy Gianna Volpe, WLIW-FM

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June 13th, 2024 - Cindy Clifford 52:00

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Cindy Clifford of Heart of Riverhead Civic joins host/producer of The Heart of The East End Gianna Volpe in the WLIW-FM studio ahead of Pride Without Prejudice at Riverhead Free Library on June 15 at 2 p.m. Listen to the playlist on Apple MusicBy Gianna Volpe, WLIW-FM

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The magic of weeds 4:32

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A New Jersey forager visits Falmouth to give a talk on the magic of weeds.By Elspeth Hay

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