Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Barry Diller reflects on the decade-long journey to build Little Island in the Hudson River — an act of creation "from the water up" that took $300 million (and will cost $400 million over time with maintenance) and has already welcomed nearly 5 million visitors. He contrasts Little Island with saving the High Line — a creation versus a rescue — and previews his next philanthropy project: a park in Franklin Canyon in Los Angeles. He ends by explaining simply what makes him happy: the knowledge that something he built, against all odds, makes other people happy.
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Barry Diller reflects on the decade-long journey to build Little Island in the Hudson River — an act of creation "from the water up" that took $300 million (and will cost $400 million over time with maintenance) and has already welcomed nearly 5 million visitors. He contrasts Little Island with saving the High Line — a creation versus a rescue — and previews his next philanthropy project: a park in Franklin Canyon in Los Angeles. He ends by explaining simply what makes him happy: the knowledge that something he built, against all odds, makes other people happy.
#nyc #philanthropy #charity
Want the full story behind the interview?
Grab Barry Diller’s memoir Who Knew: amzn.to/419FKAV (affiliate link)
Become a member to watch full episodes and get exclusive access to content: bit.ly/3q4TjAb
Subscribe to watch the latest interviews: bit.ly/1R1Fd6w
Episode debuted nationwide in 2026.
