Episodes

  • Behind the Headlines: Boat Accident in Sag Harbor, Ellen Hermanson Foundation Gala and More

    Behind the Headlines: Boat Accident in Sag Harbor, Ellen Hermanson Foundation Gala and More
    Jul 17 2026
    In this episode of the Express News Group's 27Speaks: Behind the Headlines podcast, host Joe Shaw is joined by Brendan O'Reilly, Michelle Trauring, Dan Stark and Jack Motz to discuss the latest East End news. This week, O'Reilly discusses a Sag Harbor boating accident, while Trauring talks about the upcoming Ellen Hermanson Foundation gala.
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    28 mins
  • The Follow-Up: A Bi-Lingual Partnership

    The Follow-Up: A Bi-Lingual Partnership
    Jul 11 2026
    The Follow-Up: Local stories, deeper context A Bi-Lingual Partnership: WHBPAC and OLA discuss expanding access to the arts on the East End — and what’s next for the WHBPAC Recently, the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center and OLA (Organización Latino Americana) of Eastern Long Island teamed up to present a night of comedy. The twist is that the comedian, Colombian-born Pedro Gonzalez, presented back-to-back shows — the first in English, the second in Spanish. It’s just the latest example of how the two non-profits have worked together in recent years to provide entertainment that appeals to all East End audiences — including Spanish speakers. In this episode of “The Follow Up,” Julienne Penza-Boone and Minerva Perez, executive directors of WHBPAC and OLA, respectively, talk about their partnership and how it has been received within the community. Penza-Boone also reveals some details about the PAC’s upcoming expansion, including news of a couple impressive grants that will help make the project a reality.
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    58 mins
  • Behind the Headlines: Village Board Conflict, New Tick Disease Information and More

    Behind the Headlines: Village Board Conflict, New Tick Disease Information and More
    Jul 10 2026
    In this episode of the Express News Group's 27Speaks: Behind the Headlines podcast, host Joe Shaw is joined by Dan Stark, Jack Motz, Hope Hamilton and Michelle Trauring to discuss the week's latest East End news. This week, Stark discusses friction amongst the Southampton Village Board, Hamilton details important new tick disease information and more.
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    29 mins
  • Behind the Headlines: A Whale of a Tale, Student Athletes Excel and More

    Behind the Headlines: A Whale of a Tale, Student Athletes Excel and More
    Jul 3 2026
    In this episode of the Express News Group's 27Speaks: Behind the Headlines podcast, host Joe Shaw is joined by Cailin Riley, Jack Motz, Michael Wright and Desirée Keegan to discuss the week's latest East End news. This week, Wright talks about the economic impact the U.S. Open had on Southampton, Motz recounts the story of a dead whale in East Hampton and more.
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    29 mins
  • Behind the Headlines: Recapping the U.S. Open, Local Elections and More

    Behind the Headlines: Recapping the U.S. Open, Local Elections and More
    Jun 26 2026
    In this episode of the Express News Group's 27Speaks: Behind the Headlines podcast, host Joe Shaw is joined by Cailin Riley, Jack Motz, Dan Stark and features editor Michelle Trauring to discuss the week's latest East End news. This week, Riley recaps the end of the U.S. Open, Motz and Stark share local election news and Trauring tells a story that will touch any animal lover's heart.
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    29 mins
  • Behind the Headlines: The U.S. Open Hits Southampton, Celebrating Juneteenth and More

    Behind the Headlines: The U.S. Open Hits Southampton, Celebrating Juneteenth and More
    Jun 19 2026
    In this episode of the Express News Group's 27Speaks: Behind the Headlines podcast, host Joe Shaw is joined by reporters Cailin Riley, Jack Motz, Michael Wright and Dan Stark to discuss the week's latest East End news. With the U.S. Open in full swing, Riley and Wright give an extended report on the goings-on at Shinnecock Hills, while Motz talks park developments in East Hampton and Stark discusses the moving Juneteenth celebration he witnessed.
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    28 mins
  • The Follow Up: Inside HamptonsFilm: Talking Film, Festivals and the Future

    The Follow Up: Inside HamptonsFilm: Talking Film, Festivals and the Future
    Jun 13 2026
    HamptonsFilm, home of the Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF), recently launched a new media partnership with The Express News Group and its digital platform, 27east.com. The collaboration names The Express News Group as an official media partner for HamptonsFilm’s year-round community programming, including the 34th annual Hamptons International Film Festival, which runs October 2 to 12. As part of the new collaboration, The Express News Group will insert the festival’s annual program guide inside its newspapers on September 17. On this episode of “The Follow-Up,” HamptonsFilm Executive Director Bob Feinberg and Chief Creative Officer David Nugent join the Express News Group team to discuss the new partnership, reflect on the evolution of HIFF over the past three decades, and preview what’s ahead. They also share details on the 2026 SummerDocs series and the return of free outdoor film screenings across the East End in the weeks ahead.
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    49 mins
  • Behind the Headlines: Forever Chemicals in East Hampton, Motherhood in Conversation and More East End News

    Behind the Headlines: Forever Chemicals in East Hampton, Motherhood in Conversation and More East End News
    Jun 12 2026
    In this episode of the Express News Group's 27Speaks: Behind the Headlines podcast, host Joe Shaw is joined by reporters Cailin Riley, Jack Motz, Hope Hamilton and Dan Stark to discuss the week's latest East End news.
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    30 mins