Who’s Here in the Hamptons

EPISODE 42. This week on ‘Dan’s Talks’: Dan speaks with Marvin Scott, a WPIX stalwart who has served as an anchor, producer, and journalist for the network for over 40 years. Scott’s knack for interviews has taken him around the world; he’s talked to everyone from Martin Luther King to soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. In the podcast, he and Dan discuss the biggest story he’s ever covered, and how social media has changed journalism. Read more about Scott in his new book, As I Saw It: A Reporter’s Intrepid Journey.  

Episode 41: This week on “Dan’s Talks,” Dan speaks with Ann Liguori, a sports journalist who’s been covering America’s athletic heroes since the days of Jack Nicklaus. She was the first woman to host a call-in show on WFAN, and her reporting exploits have taken her to six Olympic games and interviews with too many sports stars to count. She talks with Dan about the nicest golf courses in the Hamptons and what it’s like to speak with Tiger Woods and Mickey Mantle.

Dell Cullum, a wildlife expert and nature show host, shares thrilling tales from his animal rescue adventures on the East End. He recounts both heartwarming moments, like reuniting a baby raccoon with its mother, and intense challenges faced during rescues. Dell delves into the critical importance of wildlife education, debunking myths about local snakes and emphasizing the emotional toll of his work. His passion for conservation shines through as he reflects on a lifelong journey dedicated to protecting wildlife.

Dan Rattiner chats with Lori Singer, famous actress and talented cellist, about living in the Hamptons, the Artists & Writers Annual Softball Game rivalry, and their love for the arts. They explore their roots, discuss the magic of Exxon Provence, and compare acting to music. The conversation also touches on baseball, gratitude, and the influence of roles in real life.

Episode 38: This week on “Dan’s Talks,” Dan speaks with internationally acclaimed sculptor and painter Audrey Flack, a pioneer in the genre of photorealism. In the podcast, Flack discusses her focus on realism in her paintings, how she began sculpting almost exclusively women, fond memories she shares with Dan and more.

EPISODE 37. This week on ‘Dan’s Talks’: Dan speaks with Florence Fabricant, writer and food critic for the New York Times. In the podcast, Fabricant discusses where the culinary world has taken her over the years, from her start at the East Hampton Star to her travels through France, India, Peru, and Japan.

EPISODE 36: This week on ‘Dan’s Talks’: Dan speaks with David Morris, one of the minds behind the famous 50-foot sculpture in Manorville, “Stargazer.” Morris talks about the history of “Stargazer,” which was designed by his wife Linda Scott and built by a team led by Morris in the 1980s. The statue has fallen into disrepair in recent years, and Morris also discusses his plans to rebuild it. You can donate to the rebuilding effort here.

EPISODE 35. This week on ‘Dan’s Talks’: Dan speaks with Lance Gumbs, a longtime tribal chief of Shinnecock Nation. Gumbs discusses the casino the tribe is planning to build on the reservation facing Montauk Highway, the cancellation of Shinnecock’s summer powwow, and the history behind the Shinnecock burial grounds in Southampton.

EPISODE 34. This week on ‘Dan’s Talks’: Dan talks to investment banker, author, and filmmaker Ken Lipper. The two examine the Holocaust documentary The Last Days, which Lipper produced. The film has been remastered and re-released this year on Netflix. Two other films that Lipper has produced, The Winter Guest and City Hall, are also discussed, as are two of his friends, Steven Spielberg and Jeb Bush.

EPISODE: 33. This week on ‘Dan’s Talks’: author and East Hampton resident Erica Abeel talks with Dan about her new novel ‘THE COMMUNE’ (Adelaide Books), a comic satire set inside the infamous Hamptons commune populated by the newly liberated women present at the 1970 Women’s March for Equality. Abeel’s antic romp is a must-read ride–a thought-provoking poke at both feminism and the ‘haves-and-have nots’. Find it at DansPapers.com