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Ignas Miskinis, director of Pietinia Kronikas (Southern Chronicles), the film that dominated the box office and won twelve Silver Crane awards (Lithuania's Oscars) in 2025, speaks to Mark from Floral Park of his creativity.

Margaret Valinsky enlightens Mark from Floral Park about the 2025 Lithuanian Days Festival held in Pennsylvania.

U.S. Reserve Lieutenant Colonel, CEO of VilNews, and acting director of Blue Yellow USA Kestutis Eidukonis shares his thoughts on the Ukraine War with Mark from Floral Park.

Rimas Kezys tells Mark from Floral Park about the execution of his monthly Lithuanian Brunch at The Avenue Restaurant in Glendale, Queens.

Hellie Labuskes and Lindsay Adomaits tell Mark from Floral Park about the Lithuanian community scene in Pittsburgh.

Vytas Bazikas tells Mark from Floral Park of his experience starring in the late Antanas Kulbis film, "Legenda Apie Gelezini Vilka".

Since 2025 is the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mikalojus Konstantinis Ciurlionis, the most prominent Lithuanian composer of all time, the New York State Chairperson from the Lithuanian-American Community and the music director of the New York Lithuanian mixed-voice choir, Laura Vidziunaite, enlightens Mark from Floral Park of what she feels are his essential musical works. 

Singer Paul Strolia tells Mark from Floral Park of his family's musical legacy.

Two-time Grammy winner Nicole Zuraitis discusses the Lithuanian facets of her life with Mark from Floral Park. 

Kerry Secrest tells Mark from Floral Park of her life as Honorary Consul of Lithuania to Vermont.

Ed Nenortas tells Mark from Floral Park of the past, present and future plans of his Lithuanian heritage spirit brand, Quiver.

Dovydas Spokauskas tells Mark from Floral Park of the work that he does for the Lithuanian community as Consulate General of Lithuania in New York.

Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello tells Mark from Floral Park of the work that he has with Our Lady Of Mount Carmel-Annunciation Parish, a central hub for much of the New York Lithuanian community.

Saulius Dzikas tells Mark from Floral Park of the legacy of Tevynes Garsai, WWUH's Lithuanian radio program.

The Director of the National Museum of Lithuania, Dr. Ruta Kackute, tells Mark from Floral Park about this educational and recreational attraction that interprets and preserves Lithuanian heritage. 

The Ambassador of Siauliai to the United States, Sondra Litvaityte, tells Mark from Floral Park of the Lithuanian films she programmed as a team member of the Boston Baltic Film Festival 2025.

Jomante Slezaite-Paukste tells Mark from Floral Park her history as a renowned operatic soprano, radio and televsion star.

Violinist Inga Kuizinaite and contrabassist Donatas Butkevicius tell Mark from Floral Park their history with Musica Humana, the Lithuanian National Philharmonic Society's Chamber Ensemble.

Band members Linas Petrauskas (guitar) and Vilius Garba (drums) tell Mark from Floral Park the history of their folk metal group, Ukanose.

Rima Girnius tells Mark from Floral Park the history of the singing group Jaunos Sirdys and their amazing album.

Bennett Grout tells Mark from Floral Park fascinating stories from his decades as the residential manager of Vermont's Camp Neringa.

Sister Igne tells Mark from Floral Park inspiring stories from her fifty plus years as the driving force behind Vermont's Camp Neringa.

Andrius Mamontovas tells Mark from Floral Park fascinating stories about his legendary band, Foje, and of his successful solo career in both music and acting.

Lithuanian singer Vidas Bareikas tells Mark from Floral Park stories behind six of his most enduring songs.

Aldona Lingertat shares with Mark from Floral Park how St. Peter Lithuanian Church & Parish in South Boston saved itself from closing and then celebrated their 120th anniversary.

Young Lithuanian-American writer Gabby Avicolli shares with Mark from Floral Park how she came to realize that being Lithuanian is a responsibilty.

Lithuanian-American leader of Sodauto, the Boston Lithuanian Ethnohraphic Ensemble, Gita Merkeviciute-Kupciskiene, shares her story with Mark from Floral Park.

Award-winning Lithuanian-American composer and conductor, Kestutis Daugirdas, shares his story with Mark from Floral Park.

Lithuanian-Canadian musician Paulius Murauskas tells Mark from Floral Park his history with renowned Lithuanian supergroup, Gintaras.

Singer and radio personality Rasa Kaye-Brittain tells Mark from Floral Park her history with renowned Lithuanian supergroup, Harmonija.

Siga Juozelskis and Thomas Gumpert tell Mark from Floral Park how their relationship formed via Lithuanian-American and Lithuanian-Canadian events.

Musician Ed Meilus tells Mark from Floral Park of his history and mission in Lithuanian scouting.

In the spirit of Baltic Unity Day, Latvian scout David Rohlfing tells Mark from Floral Park his fascinating history with Latvian, Lithuanian and American scouting.

Straw-artist extrodinaire Philitha Stemplys-Cowdrey tells Mark from Floral Park of her journey from her youth through her realtionship with Aldona Saimininkas to her present day accomplishments.

Master chef Josephina Senken tells Mark from Floral Park her culinary journey from Brazil to New York on the wings of her kugelis, a deep-dish potato casserole to die for.

Musicians Kristina Klioryte & Alekdandras Stankevicius tell Mark from Floral Park their musical history focusing on their albums, altruism and Dainu Svente 2025.

Renowned kankles player and singer Simona Smirnova tells Mark from Floral Park her of musical journey from Lithuania to the United States and her album releases.

Poet Maria Willaims tells Mark from Floral Park of how her Lithuanian-American heritage has fueled her writing.

Andris Vizbaras tells Mark from Floral Park of unprecedented experience from at 2024 Dainu Svente (Song Festival) in Vilnius.

Lithuanian singer Vilte Ambrazaityte tells Mark from Floral Park, among other things, where and when she picks berries and mushrooms in Vilnius and how it felt to be a part of Eurovision 2024.

Lithuanian musicians Robertas Semeniukas and Sigita Jonynaite of the band Zalvarinis tell Mark from Floral Park about sutartine and other elements that produce their group's Lithuanian sound. Includes in-WHPC-studio peformances.

Lithuanian-American experimental hip-hop artist Dritty Pope tells Mark from Floral Park of how Camp Neringa in Brattleboro, Vermont, among other things, influenced him to record his "Lithuania" EP. Includes in-WHPC-studio performances.

Lithuanian-Canadian actress Ruta Lee (who appeared in countless movies and television programs) tells Mark from Floral Park how she used her Hollywood clout to call then-Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, asking him to pardon her grandmother who had been sent to an internment camp in Siberia.

Lithuanian musician Kolorado Romas tells Mark from Floral Park of his musical journey from Lithuania to the United States after Lithuania regained its independence in the early 1990s.