It's been two years since Canon Paul Wancura died of injuries inflicted in a home invasion on Shelter Island. In Susan Carey Dempsey's recent conversation she spoke with Wancura's close friend, Father Charles McCarron of St. Mary's Church, as well as Senior Services Director for Shelter Island, Laurie Fanelli.

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Shelter Islanders remember Canon Paul Wancura

Jeremy Samuelson is the Director of the Nature Conservancy's Mashomack Preserve. In Susan Carey Dempsey's recent conversation with him, they spoke about what it's like to live and work in the midst of a 2,000-acre jewel of unspoiled nature.

Find out what it's like to live and work in Shelter Island's Mashomack Preserve

Shelter Island's Margaret Garrett is an artist who lives and works on Shelter Island. In Susan Carey Dempsey's recent conversation with Garrett, they spoke about the artist's background in ballet, her passion for art, and her recent focus on moving paintings. Learn more about Margaret Garrett by visiting https://www.margaretgarrett.com/

Margaret Garrett draws inspiration from her natural surroundings and her background in the ballet

In Susan Carey Dempsey's recent conversation with Sergeant Terry LeGrady, they discuss the recent loss of LeGrady's former NYPD partner Det. Brian Simonsen and the Shelter Island community's outpouring of support in the months that followed. This week's episode is brought to you by Penelope Moore, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker: www.penelope-moore.com

Sgt. Terry LeGrady from the SIPD remembers Det. Brian Simonsen

Shelter Island's Jimbo Theinert has dedicated much of his time to helping veterans and their families since the tragic passing of his brother Joseph J. Theinert nearly 10 years ago. In Susan Carey Dempsey's recent conversation with Theinert, they spoke about the Strongpoint Theinert Ranch, Joseph J. Theinert Memorial Fund, and more. This week's episode is brought to you by Penelope Moore, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker: www.penelope-moore.com

Jimbo Theinert talks post traumatic growth in the wake of his brother's tragic passing

A native of Sag Harbor, Duncan Darrow is the founder of Fighting Chance, a free cancer counseling center that has served the East End of Long Island since 2002. In Susan Carey Dempsey's recent conversation with Darrow, they spoke about the center and news of special interest for Shelter Island. This week's episode is brought to you by Penelope Moore, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker: www.penelope-moore.com

Fighting Chance provides free counseling to East End cancer patients

Robert Lipsyte is an award-winning writer who has personal recollections about some of the giants of our time. In Susan Carey Dempsey's recent conversation with Lipsyte, they spoke about these stories including his top memories with Muhammad Ali, Billie Jean King, Dick Gregory, and more. This week's episode is brought to you by Penelope Moore, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker: www.penelope-moore.com/

Award-winning writer Robert Lipsyte on how he made his career and what makes him cry

Shelter Island's Charity Robey is a food historian as well as a chronicler of many interesting Island lives. In Susan Carey Dempsey's recent conversation with Robey learn why she thinks our bay scallops are the best in the world, the joy of heirloom fruit, and more. This week's episode is brought to you by Penelope Moore, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker: www.penelope-moore.com/

Food historian Charity Robey talks eating and drinking locally

Lois B. Morris has been a travel writer, psychology journalist, and most recently the developer of a personality test called New Personality Self Portrait. She has a special offer for listeners. Map your personality at www.npsp25.com Susan Carey Dempsey recently spoke with Morris as she shared her favorite season on Shelter Island, work in psychology, dedication to Shelter Island's League of Women Voters, and more. This week's episode is brought to you by Penelope Moore, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker: www.penelope-moore.com/

Shelter Island's Lois B. Morris can map your personality

Filled with valuable advice, Sara Bliss' book Take the Leap: Change Your Career, Change Your Life, offers over 50 inspiring stories centered around making transformative career changes. Susan Carey Dempsey recently spoke with Bliss as she shared inspiring stories of some of those who have taken the leap and found success. This week's episode is brought to you by Penelope Moore, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker: www.penelope-moore.com/

Author Sara Bliss' new book Take the Leap will inspire you

Shelter Island’s Aterahme Lawrence, a finalist in the Miss New York competition, is determined to overcome life's obstacles and fulfill her hopes and dreams with drive and positivity. Susan Carey Dempsey recently spoke with Lawrence covering everything from her life's challenges, inspiring successes, and plans for the future. This week's episode is brought to you by Penelope Moore, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker: www.penelope-moore.com/

Shelter Island's Aterahme Lawrence on her life's obstacles, successes, hopes and dreams

Bill Geist's reports on CBS Sunday Morning have entertained us for more than 30 years and now the Shelter Island resident has published a memoir called "Lake of the Ozarks: My Surreal Summers in a Vanishing America." Susan Carey Dempsey recently spoke with Geist at his home on the Island, covering everything from his new book, his newspaper and television career and the magic of Shelter Island. This week's episode is brought to you by Penelope Moore, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker: https://www.penelope-moore.com/

Journalist Bill Geist on summers in the Ozarks and life on Shelter Island

From the Shelter Island Reporter, Conversation is a series of talks with interesting people on or around Shelter Island, New York. This week, Susan Carey Dempsey speaks with author Tom Junod, a senior writer at ESPN. While writing for Esquire, Mr. Junod had a transformative experience profiling television personality Fred Rogers. Their relationship is depicted in the upcoming film "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood," starring Tom Hanks and Matthew Rhys. Mr. Junod talks about that experience, his career as a writer and his love of Shelter Island, where he works from a converted shed.

Author Tom Junod on Shelter Island and the man you know as Mr. Rogers

Host Grant Parpan speaks with North Fork native Joe Townsend on growing up in Greenport in the 1950s and 60s, serving as the village's youngest mayor and his ongoing battle with ALS. This week's episode of Conversation was sponsored by Peconic Bay Medical Center https://www.pbmchealth.org/

Episode 2: Joe Townsend

Conversation is a long-form interview podcast telling the stories of the people of Shelter Island.

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