Long Island
About Long Island
Long Island is a densely populated continental island in southeastern New York state, extending into the Atlantic Ocean. It constitutes a significant share of the New York metropolitan area in both population and land area. The island extends from New York Harbor 118 miles (190 km) eastward into the ocean with a maximum north–south width of 23 miles (37 km). With a land area of 1,401 square miles (3,630 km2), it is the largest island in the contiguous United States and the 11th largest island in the U.S.
On the show — 13 mentions total
The Broccoli family immigrated to Long Island from Calabria at the turn of the 20th century, descended from the Broccolis of Calabria, who were the first to cross cauliflower and rape to produce the broccoli — so broccoli is named after them, not vice versa.
from No Such Thing As A Giant Otter In H&M, 2023-03-30 at 00:33:10 · read transcript
Other times Long Island came up
Usually big hills on each side I always imagine. I don't know why. Yes, me too. I actually wonder if I imagine that because I imagine them being an echo because it's got the word sound. What's the most famous sound? Is it Long Island? Is there a Long Island sound? I feel like there is. For me it's... Is it P Long Island sound? I feel like there is. For me it's... is it Paget sound?
575: No Such Thing As A Guinea Pig Saloon, 2025-03-20 · listen
I don't know why. Yes, me too. I actually wonder if I imagine that because I imagine them being an echo because it's got the word sounds. What's the most famous sound? Is there a Long Island sound? I feel like there is. For me, it's, is it Padgett sound? Yes, but there are lots in Alaska. It comes from an old Norse word, Sund, which means to swim.
No Such Thing As A Guinea Pig Saloon, 2025-03-20 · listen
We had the audio, but we didn't have the visuals. CBS had to cut to a Long Island studio where two actors in spacesuits had to pretend that they were walking on the moon while using the actual audio underneath it. Over at NBC, they had two astronaut marionettes that were created by Bill Baird, who was the puppeteer behind the lonely goat herd in the sound of music, using that underneath the audio of the Apollo 12 astronauts.
299: No Such Thing As A Conscientious Brunette, 2019-12-13 · listen
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No Such Thing As A Giant Otter In H&M put 3 places on the map.
Coordinates: 40.8000, -73.3000