Episode 201: This week on the “Dan’s Talks” podcast, Dan speaks with Blythe Danner, the actress who starred in the drama series Huff, winning two PrimeTime Emmy Awards. Danner also won a Tony Award for her role in the 1969 Broadway production of Butterflies are Free. Danner is also known for her comedic chops, starring as Dina Byrnes in the Meet the Parents trilogy. Find all the “Dan’s Talks” podcast episodes at podcasts.schnepsmedia.com/podcast/dans-papers.

Episode 200: This week on the “Dan’s Talks” podcast, Dan speaks with Wilbur Ross, the Wall Street legend and former U.S. Secretary of Commerce under former President Donald Trump. Ross recently made an appearance at the East Hampton Library Authors Night Out to discuss his newly released memoir, Risks and Returns: Creating Success in Business and Life. Find all the “Dan’s Talks” podcast episodes at podcasts.schnepsmedia.com/podcast/dans-papers.

Episode 199: This week on the “Dan’s Talks” podcast, Dan speaks with Gayle Forman, a New York Times No. 1 bestselling author. Forman published the young adult novel If I Stay in 2009, which topped the Times’ list and it was made into a film in 2014 feature film. A journalist as well, Forman has also freelanced for publications including The Nation and Cosmopolitan. Find all the “Dan’s Talks” podcast episodes at podcasts.schnepsmedia.com/podcast/dans-papers.

Episode 198: This week on the “Dan’s Talks” podcast, Dan speaks with Juliana Terian, the president and chief executive officer of Rallye Motor Co., the Roslyn-based automobile group that includes Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Acura, Lexus and more. Terian has led the company since 2002 and has since overseen its growth. Find all the “Dan’s Talks” podcast episodes at podcasts.schnepsmedia.com/podcast/dans-papers.

Richie Seigler, a seasoned jazz musician and Shelter Island resident, shares captivating tales of local culture and community through his popular drumming meetup at Sagg Main Beach. He discusses the evolution of his nearly two-decade drumming workshop and its influence on inclusivity. From his toddler drumming days to founding a samba school, he reflects on the joy and connections music can bring. Richie also details his transition from the Hamptons to Mexico, where he plans vibrant music events to foster community and celebration.

Episode 196: This week on the “Dan’s Talks” podcast, Dan speaks with journalist Michael M. Grynbaum, who has been a media correspondent for The New York Times since 2016. He covers the intersection of media, politics and culture with a focus on the coverage of presidential campaigns and the future of the cable news industry. Find all the “Dan’s Talks” podcast episodes at podcasts.schnepsmedia.com/podcast/dans-papers.

Episode 195: This week on the “Dan’s Talks” podcast, Dan speaks with journalist Pamela Colloff. She has contributed to The New Yorker, but a majority of her work has been featured in Texas Monthly, where she was an executive editor. As of 2017, Colloff is a senior reporter at ProPublica and a writer-at-large at The New York Times Magazine. Find all the “Dan’s Talks” podcast episodes at podcasts.schnepsmedia.com/podcast/dans-papers.

Episode 194: This week on the “Dan’s Talks” podcast, Dan speaks with Jonathan Baker, a Hollywood movie director and producer whose credits include Inconceivable starring Nicholas Cage, the documentary Becoming Iconic and Surviving the Night starring Bruce Willis, among many others. Due to be released next year are the movies Fate and Icon. Find all the “Dan’s Talks” podcast episodes at podcasts.schnepsmedia.com/podcast/dans-papers.

Episode 193: This week on the “Dan’s Talks” podcast, Dan speaks with Irwin Krasnow, a longtime developer, zoning board member and economic development consultant who recently unseated a 30-year incumbent to become the new mayor of the Village of West Hampton Dunes. Krasnow shares his vision for the future of the village. Find all the “Dan’s Talks” podcast episodes at podcasts.schnepsmedia.com/podcast/dans-papers.

Episode 192: This week on the “Dan’s Talks” podcast, Dan speaks with Jimmy Minardi, a longtime East Hampton Village lifeguard who recently founded the nonprofit East Hampton Village Surf Rescue Response Team, in which local volunteers will respond to assist staff lifeguards in an effort to lower response times. Find all the “Dan’s Talks” podcast episodes at podcasts.schnepsmedia.com/podcast/dans-papers.