Here’s to all the Long Island Moms out there! While we have so many exciting things happening in our lives, Mother’s Day is definitely not the holiday to slack on - We’re back spilling all the Long Island Tea on everything happening this week including LI Mother’s Day Celebrations from brunch to activities, the impact tourism has on our economy while celebrating National Tourism Day as well as a special Taste of Long Island from H2O Seafood and Sushi for National Shrimp Day. #TasteOfLongIsland R...
May 07, 2024•51 min•Season 5Ep. 18
We’re getting closer and closer to Summer, Hot Teas! The ladies are back this week to unpack some Cinco De Mayo celebrations happening on Long Island and we have a fabulous #TasteOfLI for the occasion from our friends at Coastal Kitchen in Bay Shore – As it get’s warmer, we’re here to remind you about exciting things to do all across the island like Spring/Summer Attractions and even some awesome Hiking Trails! The good news is that Discover Long Island has you covered with gear because we just ...
Apr 30, 2024•50 min•Season 5Ep. 17
The tea is HOT this week on the Long Island Tea Podcast! This week the ladies are discussing what's on their 2024 Long Island Bucket list to celebrate #NationalBucketListDay as well as some exciting news including our brand-new Discover Long Island x Dave and Busters Pint Glasses now available across all their locations. (Islandia, Westbury & Massapequa) Hot off the presses is our 2024-2025 Inspiration Guide Available Now!!! Kristen recaps her anniversary and we also have a delicious Taste o...
Apr 23, 2024•51 min•Season 5Ep. 16
It's FINALLY starting to feel like Summer Hot Teas! This week, the ladies are both back in the studio catching up on travel stories, sipping some Wölffer Estate Summer in a Bottle for our Taste of Long Island to celebrate Long Island Wine Country's LI Locals Wine Week and spilling all the tea on where to celebrate #NationalBrunchMonth here on Long Island. They also recap the Earthquake felt all around LI, the Eclipse and an interesting correlation between the two... Next week is #NationalBucketL...
Apr 16, 2024•49 min•Season 5Ep. 15
This week on Long Island Tea the ladies are recapping our fabulous remote episode at Gurney's Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa where we announced what turned out to be a VIRAL Giveaway for some amazing prizes - they also talk about places to spend Spring Long Island Restaurant Week and our Taste of Long Island featuring Harbor Pet in Greenport. We dive into some Long Island Life with the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame announcing their 20th Anniversary Concert honoring Billy Jo...
Apr 02, 2024•45 min•Season 5Ep. 13
The ladies are on location at the beautiful Gurneys Montauk Resort and Seawater Spa in Montauk in a spectacular ocean-front cottage with special guest cohost, Ted Sullivan, Chief Marketing Officer at Zartico. The three enjoy the beautiful views and delicious expertly mixed cocktails at the luxurious Gurney’s. And of course we are teaming up with Gurney’s to give away THREE amazing prizes. (Details below) The three also talk about some interesting Long Island data, travel experiences, Easter mish...
Mar 26, 2024•49 min•Season 5Ep. 12
Spring has OFFICIALLY Sprung Hot Teas! This week on #LongIslandTea we’re sharing all the best spots to celebrate the season, spilling some major #CelebriTEA on the viral search for Kate Middleton after her photoshop FAIL and giving some romantic inspo for the most beautiful places to celebrate #NationalProposalDay on LI! Have you ever popped the question at an iconic spot on Long Island?? Send us pictures and we’ll share on our socials! We also are excited to dive into our fabulous #TasteOfLongI...
Mar 19, 2024•46 min•Season 5Ep. 11
Today on Long Island Tea we’re talking all things St. Patrick’s Day festivities on LI and welcome award-winning radio/TV personality & author, Lisa Glasberg AKA “Lisa G” to discuss her experiences growing up as a native Long Islander and the future of radio & podcasts. She shares what it was like working with the iconic Howard Stern and the key to connecting with celebrities on/off air during an interview. We’re also getting into the Irish spirit this week with a special “Taste of Long I...
Mar 12, 2024•50 min•Season 5Ep. 10
Today on Long Island Tea, Kristen shares some parenting stories- from road test nightmares to boy drama, plus more on the couch debacle! Plus it’s March, which is Women’s History Month, so we are highlighting some amazing women-owned businesses on Long Island. Such as Naturopathica, today’s Taste of Long Island, located in East Hampton. They sent us some of their natural, clean and effective botanically-based products. They also have a beautiful Wellness spa, and our hot Teas can get 20% off wit...
Mar 05, 2024•53 min•Season 5Ep. 9
Today on Long Island Tea, Kristen and Sharon chat with Countess Luann of Real Housewives of New York to talk about her upcoming show “Marry, F, Kill” Cabaret Tour at the Paramount March 16. And we are giving away TWO tickets to her show. As always, follow our Instagram to find how to enter to win. To close Black History Month, today’s Taste of Long Island is Black owned business Sugared Beauty Bar in Roslyn with their amazing all natural Coffee body scrub, exfoliating bars, and body butter. The ...
Feb 27, 2024•51 min•Season 5Ep. 8
Today on Long Island Tea, Kristen and Sharon chat with Vic Dibitetto, hilarious Brooklyn based comedian known for his viral videos “Who Wants Cawfee” and “Bread and Milk” coming to the Staller Center Feb 24th. The ladies catch up, talk about the highs and lows of getting olde, recap Valentines days and share some great indoor spots to take the family this week. TASTE OF LI: Celestial Treats celestialtreat.com THIS WEEKEND ON LI: Friday, February 16th Parrish Art Museum REWIND & PLAY: Theloni...
Feb 20, 2024•45 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Today on Long Island Tea, Sharon is joined by special guest cohost Tiana Heath, AKA “Ms. Tee Talk” to chat about her interview-based talk show "Tee Talk", her viral investigative crime series "Missing on Long Island", and her new series "Til Death Do Us Part", dropping on Valentine’s Day. Tiana spills the tea on her celebrity interviews and being on the red carpet, being a "detective" at night, and her love of all things “Long Island!" The ladies share Vegas stories, talk Valentines day and Pres...
Feb 13, 2024•47 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Sharon and Kristen celebrate an early Valentines Day with a beautiful floral bouquet from Olive it Boutique. The ladies discuss going out vs. staying in on Valentines day and share some unique Valentines getaways and date ideas. Kristen talks about her upcoming trip to Cooperstown for a NY state DMO meeting. Sharon talks about her recent ski trip and plans to go back again. They also talk about the Super Bowl, the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, National Frozen yogurt Day and National Pizza Da...
Feb 06, 2024•48 min•Season 5Ep. 5
The Doctor is in the house! Our favorite, Dr. Michele C Reed aka the “Fit Doc” is back on the podcast to close out Wellness Month January. Dr. Reed joined Kristen and Sharon at Joy of Acupuncture, where they all received amazing treatments. The three recap their incredible experiences, and share how our hotTeas can get an exclusive deal (details below) Dr. Reed spills some tea on her upcoming new office and new book, plus she weighs in on the new weight loss drugs craze. A couple HotTeas wrote i...
Jan 30, 2024•47 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Today on Long Island tea, Kristen and Sharon talk about the unpredictability of winter weather. And if snow days, event cancellations, and the cold are giving you seasonal depression, these ladies are here to help! As much as everyone loves a Long Island summer, Kristen and Sharon share why Long Island winters are cozy and magical. From the fantastic talent of local theater and all of the shows you can go see right now, to winter winery experiences in cozy fireside tasting rooms, to beautiful an...
Jan 23, 2024•43 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Today on Long Island tea, Kristen and Sharon are continuing wellness month by talking about some more unconventional and fun forms of wellness. Kristen reads her horoscope and Sharon manifests the phrase “onward and upward.” They talk about their weeks and briefly touch on what’s going on with Nassau County choosing to no longer be a part of the Long Island brand that Discover Long Island has built and what exactly that means. The ladies are sipping on the classic Pindar Winter White, one of Lon...
Jan 16, 2024•49 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Happy New Year HotTeas! Kristen and Sharon are catching up after the break to talk about their holidays, New Years Resolutions, and their "Word of the year" for 2024. Plus it's the traditional LI Tea Wellness Month. To kick off the month, the ladies are talking about their favorite spas on Long Island. Plus Aquaries Candle Co., a home-based candle company based in Massapequa, is today's taste of LI. Her candles, soaps, and diffusers are made from all natural, organic, premium ingredients. The la...
Jan 09, 2024•51 min•Season 5Ep. 1
It’s the last Tea of the year! Kristen and Sharon are ready for the holiday stress to be OVER.The Discover Long Island staff is doing a cookie exchange, and the ladies are enjoying this delicious display of cookies. Plus beautiful poinsettias from Hicks Nurseries add a pop of color to the studio. The ladies talk about Destination International, a new blog about how to feel like you’re in a Hallmark Christmas movie, learning to say “No” to parties, and New Years Eve events. Hicks Nurseries: Westb...
Dec 19, 2023•53 min•Season 4Ep. 45
Today on the Tea, Sharon and Kristen are at the Shoppes at East Wind in Wading River. These quaint shops are beautifully decorated for the season with the exquisite grand carousel as the centerpiece. Featuring 28 free standing specialty shoppes, including jewelers, artisan goods, apparel, eateries and experiential experiences, it’s the perfect place to find unique gifts. Get a preprinted letter to Santa at select locations & drop in the box by Tuesday, December 19 to get a letter back from S...
Dec 12, 2023•43 min•Season 4Ep. 44
It’s a very special episode of Long Island Tea- Kristen and Sharon are at Selfie Clubhouse in the Broadway Mall in Hicksville, the perfect spot to get your holiday cards with over 30 unique photo backgrounds and scenes plus professional photographers on staff. Check out @longislandteapodcast on Instagram to see their entire photoshoot. The ladies recap their Thanksgivings and discuss all the holiday craziness and excitement: the Rockefeller tree lighting, holiday parties and more. Plus: weekend ...
Dec 05, 2023•48 min•Season 4Ep. 43
What better way to kick off the Holiday Season than with Long Island’s own Sal “the Voice” Valentinetti! Sal joins Kristen and Sharon in studio, singing and spilling tea! Sal talks about his time on American Idol AND America’s Got Talent, how his love of family helped shape his music style and career, his weight loss journey, his wife, and of course his love of Long Island. The three tell hilarious stories only a Long Islander would truly understand and share some Thanksgiving recipes, tradition...
Nov 21, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 42
Sharon and Kristen are in full “end of the year” mode. From busy holiday parties to budget season to holiday planning. Everyone is busy, stressed and “broké” For today’s Taste of Long Island, the ladies celebrate National Pickle Day with Fried Pickle Chips from the Village Idiot Pub. Kristen and Sharon also talk about the magic of NYC during the holidays, the end of the SAG strike, and irrational fears. Plus some really fun weekend events you won’t want to miss (see below). Calling all HotTeas! ...
Nov 14, 2023•50 min•Season 4Ep. 41
It’s a special day for Long Island Tea podcast as Kristen and Sharon unveil their BRAND NEW Podcast Studio! And what better time than the 3 year anniversary of the pod! To celebrate, the ladies pop some bubbly and give a toast with some Sparkling Pointe Brut, open a gift from Mind Body Crystals to bring good vibes to the new studio, and play some fun trivia games hosted by the podcast team. Plus #LongIslandLife- how to honor Veterans Day on Long Island with three state of the art museums that pa...
Nov 07, 2023•54 min•Season 4Ep. 40
Does this buff out? n. also Today on Long Island Tea, Kristen and Sharon recap their weeks and get ready to attend a Women in Hospitality event in NYC and other industry events. Kristen is getting a head start on Christmas Shopping and has a perfect holiday side dish recipe The ladies spill lots of tea on Billy Joel They are enjoying some delicious pumpkin bread and pumpkin bread ice cream from White Post Farms for National Pumpkin Day Long Island Restaurant Week has also started, and the ladies...
Oct 31, 2023•47 min•Season 4Ep. 39
Today on Long Island Tea, Kristen and Sharon are celebrating Halloween with the fanciest Halloween candy fro Disset Chocolate, a festive cocktail- Halloween Sangria, fall fun events, and some spooky Long Island stories with Josie aka @weirdhistorygal. Plus the ladies recap their crazy weeks, spill some CelebriTEA, and they talk about all of your amazing entries in the “Flip your porch” sweepstakes. VOTE for Long Island Tea for Best Long Island Podcast https://www.bestoflongisland.com/voting/#/ga...
Oct 24, 2023•54 min•Season 4Ep. 38
Today on Long Island Tea, Sharon and Kristen are at Long Island’s iconic theme park, Adventureland in Farmingdale, and they have the whole park to themselves! The Adventureland season is winding down, but not without first celebrating Halloween at “Pumpkin Park” Adventureland’s safe trick or treating event October 21st and 22nd. It’s last big event before Adventureland closes for the season, and you don’t want to miss it! Kristen recaps the NYSHTA conference in Lake Placid and LIBDC event in Mon...
Oct 10, 2023•47 min•Season 4Ep. 37
Today on Long Island Tea, Sharon and Kristen recap their weeks, Kristen talks about the Suffolk County Global Business Summit at Bourne Mansion and hosting her NY counterparts at the Allegria. Sharon talks about Braydon’s birthday and the Ducks game. For the Taste of Long Island, Besito brought over some delicious tacos, churros, and their famous guac to celebrate National Taco Day! Discover Long Island has a new app- link to download below. Harvest Season is in full swing, and the ladies have a...
Oct 03, 2023•47 min•Season 4Ep. 36
Today on Long Island Tea, Kristen and Sharon are talking all things FAWL on LAWNG ISLAND, from where to get the best mums (and Sharon’s hack to make them last longer), to pumpkin flavored everything. Plus upcoming events like Riverhead’s Oktoberfest, Sannino’s Harvest Moon Dinner and The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze. For #LongIslandLife, the first ever Ironman competition will be this week at Jones Beach and Stony Brook University is one of the best schools in the nation. In other news, a loosened...
Sep 26, 2023•48 min•Season 4Ep. 35
Today on Long Island Tea, Sharon and Kristen recap their very long weeks filled with events, meetings, open houses at school, concerts, and more. The ladies are gearing up for exciting things at DLI, the Tourism Symposium, new board members, and the launch of the new Discover Long Island app. Plus, it’s Hispanic Heritage month and there are so many things going on around LI. (See some of our top picks below) Kristen shares the Tourism Economics numbers for 2022, and Long Island has broken a new ...
Sep 19, 2023•50 min•Season 4Ep. 34
Today on Long Island Tea, Long Island radio legend Larry “the Duck” Dunn joins Sharon and Kristen to talk about his amazing career. From his days as music director on WLIR, one of the most influential radio stations of all time that launched the careers of many musicians, to his current gigs as a national radio personality on SiriusXM "1st Wave", Senior Director of Marketing & Sales at Island Federal Credit Union, and being on the board of directors for the Long Island Music and Entertainmen...
Sep 12, 2023•43 min•Season 4Ep. 33
