Local journalism and community newspapers are the heartbeat of a place, especially places like Shelter Island. Jake Williams has a deeply personal connection to both Shelter Island and its struggling hometown newspaper The Shelter Island Reporter as someone with many family ties and a former writer for the outlet. Tune in to this weekend's edition of Behind The Headlines to hear his perspective and story.

In this conversation, Howard Marks, co-chairman of Oaktree Capital Management, discusses the current state of the U.S. economy and the implications for Long Island businesses. He shares insights on distressed debt, market bubbles, and the importance of philanthropy in the East End community. He also explains the difference between the current state of cautious optimism versus the big bubbles seen in the late 60's and late 90's.

Read "The Memo" here.

Democratic Congresswoman Laura Gillen joined Diane Masciale to talk about serving her first term in Congress and representing Long Island's 4th Congressional District. Prior to her role in Congress, Gillen worked as a lawyer and in Nassau County politics.

WLIW-FM has also invited the other congressional leaders of Nassau and Suffolk County to join us for conversations and we hope to bring these to our listeners soon.

This interview was recorded February 7, 2025, and has been edited lightly for clarity.