Episode 114: This week on the “Dan’s Talks” podcast, Dan speaks with Lisa Michne, executive director of the Hampton Library in Bridgehampton. Before stepping into her exciting new role in May 2022, Michne worked at East Hampton Library for 18 years, serving as the library’s volunteer coordinator and head of young adult services. Find the “Dan’s Talks” podcast at DansPapers.com/podcast.

Episode 113: This week on the “Dan’s Talks” podcast, Dan speaks with Siamak Samii, Southampton architect. Established in 1988, Siamak Samii Architect PC is an architecture and urban design firm that specializes in residential, cultural and academic institutional planning projects. Some of his high-profile projects include the Southampton African American Museum and the Teepee Retreat. Find the “Dan’s Talks” podcast at DansPapers.com/podcast.

Episode 112: This week on the “Dan’s Talks” podcast, Dan speaks with Stacey Spielman the Director of Marketing for Gurney’s Resorts — including Gurney’s Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa and Gurney’s Star Island Resort & Marina. Spielman boasts a proven record of generating revenue, managing projects from concept to completion, building relationships and leading teams to success. Find the “Dan’s Talks” podcast at DansPapers.com/podcast.

Episode 111: This week on the “Dan’s Talks” podcast, Dan speaks with Jon Gruen, East End real estate developer and Saunders broker. He has owned homes, business and commercial real estate on the East End since the 1970s. He was the founder of Gruen Optika, a chain of luxury eyewear stores, and sold his business in 2001to work full-time as a successful East End real estate broker. Find the “Dan’s Talks” podcast at DansPapers.com/podcast.

Episode 110: This week on the “Dan’s Talks” podcast, Dan speaks with Mia Certic, the firstever executive director of the Montauk Historical Society. Certic, a full-time resident whose family has visited for over 50 years, has worked as a screenwriter, advertising copywriter and public relations consultant in California and Europe. Find the “Dan’s Talks” podcast at DansPapers.com/podcast

Dan Rattiner talks to Scott Howe, CEO of the Animal Rescue Fund (ARF) of the Hamptons. They discuss ARF's history, adoption process, community involvement, and upcoming improvements to the facility. Howe shares heartwarming stories of overlooked animals and the importance of giving older pets loving homes.

In this episode, Dan Rattiner speaks with landscape architect Ann Hollander about her global projects and connection to the Hamptons. They discuss community involvement in shaping spaces like Longworff and a waterfront park, challenges in acquiring land for public use, and the transformation of a harbor area into a vibrant public space.

Episode 107: This week on the “Dan’s Talks” podcast, Dan speaks with Lance Gumbs, tribal ambassador/representative of the Shinnecock Nation. He is also the vice president of the National Congress of American Indians, representing the Northeast Region and the president/CEO of the Shinnecock Trading Post. They discuss the latest news from the Shinnecock Nation. Find the “Dan’s Talks” podcast at DansPapers.com/podcast.

Victoria Schneps, president and co-publisher of Schneps Media, built her media empire from a single publication into 80 outlets across major cities. In this conversation, she shares the emotional journey of advocating for her daughter with disabilities, which sparked significant reform. She reflects on local journalism's evolution while recalling the challenges of starting a newspaper. The discussion also touches on community growth and the pressing need for affordable housing, revealing how businesses are adapting to address these issues.

Episode 105: This week on the “Dan’s Talks” podcast, Dan speaks with Jules Feiffer, cartoonist and author. Feiffer has been considered the most widely read satirist in the country and won the Pulitzer Prize in 1986 as North America’s leading editorial cartoonist. In 2004 he was inducted into the Comic Book Hall of Fame, and in 1961, his animated short Munro won an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. Find the “Dan’s Talks” podcast at DansPapers.com/podcast.