Best Island Block Podcasts (2024)

We sat down with Peter Wood in March of 2023 to discuss his long and storied history on Block Island. As owner of the Block Island Times back in the 70's-80's Peter kept island residents abreast of what was happening on the island. It wasn't always an easy job. Sadly, the island lost Peter a bit over two weeks ago. Please enjoy this episode and our…

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By Rich Tretheway and Marc Scortino

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Ep. 86: Dickie Stinson- Stories About Dorries 1:24:48

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Dickie Stinson’s grandfather was a commercial fisherman who moved his family to Block Island in 1900 from Swan’s Island, Maine. His boat was amongst the vessels that helped rescue survivors of the Larchmont disaster. Dickie was born in 1948. At eleven years old he followed family tradition and also became a commercial fisherman who honed his harpoo…

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In Memory of Bryan Wilson- from 12/23/20 55:03

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Please enjoy our chat with Bryan Wilson from Season One. We will miss you, Bryan.By Rich Tretheway and Marc Scortino

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Ep. 85: Sue Hagedorn- Radical and Miraculous Growth 1:28:36

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Sue Hagedorn arrived on Block Island for the first time on a boat named, “Tor” (“Rot” spelled backwards). Sue and her family would cruise around Long Island Sound, land on Block Island and simply hang out. A self-proclaimed hippie, Sue definitely stuck out like a sore thumb amongst her family’s well-healed Yacht club friends. But that never bothere…

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Ep. 84: Doc Willis (Part 2) - Painting a Picture 1:16:10

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Part two of our conversation with Doc WillisBy Rich Tretheway and Marc Scortino

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Ep. 83: Doc Willis (Part 1) - Painting a Picture 54:04

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Doc’s grandfather’s cousin Hiram Willis had a wholesale fish market down on Ballard’s dock waaaay back in the day. But Doc didn’t arrive here until many years later at the behest of Power Company Owner, Cliff McGinness. In 1972 (following a harrowing airplane ride) Doc swooped on to Block Island and saved the day. That winter the island was facing …

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Ep. 82: Welcome to Season 4! 1:09:12

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Play ball! Welcome to Season 4 of Two Guys on Block Island! Rich and Marc are back to dust off the microphones and bring you more great interviews with some of Block Island's most interesting characters. It's been quite a winter for our hosts. Rich discusses his newfound "hipness" and a new plan for his taxi cab as well as plans for another Trethew…

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Welcome back! First full episode of season 4 drops April 19th!By Rich Tretheway and Marc Scortino

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Ep. 81: Season Three Wrap Up 1:16:00

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Whew! What a season it's been! In Season Three's first interview with Steven Wright, the groundbreaking comedian and long-time summer resident likened summers on the island to a book. Each summer- a volume in a series -that at the end of the season is closed and put on the shelf amongst the volumes from summers past. But before Rich and Marc put Su…

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Ep. 80: Claire Costello- Salt Pond Savior 1:26:32

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Rich and Marc find themselves continuously amazed at the amount of really smart people here on Block Island. Claire Costello ranks at the top of the list. Her days as a trial attorney in New York City found her arguing (and winning) a case before now Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. These days Claire serves as a philanthropic consultant to gl…

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