I migliori Island Block podcast (2024)

We sat down with Peter Wood in March of 2023 to discuss his long and storied history on Block Island. As owner of the Block Island Times back in the 70's-80's Peter kept island residents abreast of what was happening on the island. It wasn't always an easy job. Sadly, the island lost Peter a bit over two weeks ago. Please enjoy this episode and our…

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Ep. 86: Dickie Stinson- Stories About Dorries 1:24:48

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Dickie Stinson’s grandfather was a commercial fisherman who moved his family to Block Island in 1900 from Swan’s Island, Maine. His boat was amongst the vessels that helped rescue survivors of the Larchmont disaster. Dickie was born in 1948. At eleven years old he followed family tradition and also became a commercial fisherman who honed his harpoo…

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In Memory of Bryan Wilson- from 12/23/20 55:03

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Please enjoy our chat with Bryan Wilson from Season One. We will miss you, Bryan.Di Rich Tretheway and Marc Scortino

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Ep. 85: Sue Hagedorn- Radical and Miraculous Growth 1:28:36

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Sue Hagedorn arrived on Block Island for the first time on a boat named, “Tor” (“Rot” spelled backwards). Sue and her family would cruise around Long Island Sound, land on Block Island and simply hang out. A self-proclaimed hippie, Sue definitely stuck out like a sore thumb amongst her family’s well-healed Yacht club friends. But that never bothere…

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Ep. 84: Doc Willis (Part 2) - Painting a Picture 1:16:10

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Ep. 83: Doc Willis (Part 1) - Painting a Picture 54:04

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Doc’s grandfather’s cousin Hiram Willis had a wholesale fish market down on Ballard’s dock waaaay back in the day. But Doc didn’t arrive here until many years later at the behest of Power Company Owner, Cliff McGinness. In 1972 (following a harrowing airplane ride) Doc swooped on to Block Island and saved the day. That winter the island was facing …

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Ep. 82: Welcome to Season 4! 1:09:12

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Play ball! Welcome to Season 4 of Two Guys on Block Island! Rich and Marc are back to dust off the microphones and bring you more great interviews with some of Block Island's most interesting characters. It's been quite a winter for our hosts. Rich discusses his newfound "hipness" and a new plan for his taxi cab as well as plans for another Trethew…

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Welcome back! First full episode of season 4 drops April 19th!Di Rich Tretheway and Marc Scortino

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Ep. 81: Season Three Wrap Up 1:16:00

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Whew! What a season it's been! In Season Three's first interview with Steven Wright, the groundbreaking comedian and long-time summer resident likened summers on the island to a book. Each summer- a volume in a series -that at the end of the season is closed and put on the shelf amongst the volumes from summers past. But before Rich and Marc put Su…

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Ep. 80: Claire Costello- Salt Pond Savior 1:26:32

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Rich and Marc find themselves continuously amazed at the amount of really smart people here on Block Island. Claire Costello ranks at the top of the list. Her days as a trial attorney in New York City found her arguing (and winning) a case before now Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. These days Claire serves as a philanthropic consultant to gl…

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Ep. 79: Block Island Ghost Stories (Vol. 3) 1:25:32

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Fall is always a BOOtiful time of year on Block Island. As October winds down and the island becomes quiet, one has time to notice how gloriously spooky this place can be! For the third installment of Block Island Ghost Stories Rich and Marc call on some pros to help discuss a few of the island's spectral specimens. Rob Coakley, Dave Wilkins and Je…

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Ep. 78: David Lewis (Part 2)- The Codfish Tongue Salesman 1:24:56

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Ep. 77: David Lewis (Part 1)- The Codfish Tongue Salesman 55:12

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David Lewis was born and raised on Block Island and his stories are of the stuff that draw most people to our podcast. Tales from the island's simpler days abound. From David's days as a schoolboy at the Block Island School to his college days at Harvard and beyond, one yarn spills into the next seamlessly. Although David was instrumental in starti…

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Ep. 76: Molly O'Neill- Scarlet Begonias 1:50:44

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Molly O'Neill started visiting Block Island at a young age. What's more impressive is that she opened what would become one of the island's iconic retail shops while still in college. The Scarlet Begonia graced Dodge Street for decades and cemented Molly as one of the "Dames of Dodge St." But beyond that Molly's been a key player in the Block Islan…

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Ep. 75: Gary Ryan- Simply The Best 1:15:12

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Gary Ryan's first visit to Block Island began with a warning from a police officer not to sleep on the beach. But at this point we'd say Gary's earned the right to sleep on any beach he wants. You'd be hard pressed to find someone who cares about our island community more than Gary. A good part of his life has been dedicated to public service here …

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Ep. 74: Kim Gaffett- A Bird In The Hand 1:19:04

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Kim Gaffett is one of Block Island's more revered figures although she'd probably shirk off that designation. Yet during her Block Island life she's contributed more to the community than most. From holding numerous positions in town government (including a stint as First Warden) to serving as one of the island's foremost naturalists and bird exper…

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Ep. 73: Bill Dunleavy- Gone With The Wind 1:12:08

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We hear it a lot on Block Island. "Geez, I think I'd like to just live on a boat and be a bartender". Sounds like a pretty cool, easy-going lifestyle. Just ask Bill Dunleavy- he'd agree. The ever affable Bill Dunleavy first set foot on Payne's dock as a visitor to Block Island. Little did he know that dock would serve as his home for a few decades.…

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Ep. 72: Door Stories- feat. Chris Willi and Kristin Kiley 1:37:36

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The genesis of the Two Guys On Block Island Podcast began at the door at Captain Nick's. One night, after a particularly witty round of banter with some incoming patrons Rich leaned over to Marc and said, "You know...we should do a podcast". Well, the rest is history. But look...it's not all laughs and witty anecdotes when it comes to making certai…

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