E01 · Gay Summer Camp 49m
10/14/2025
We are introduced to the two oldest LGBT communities in the US -- Cherry Grove and The Fire Island Pines. Our cast of characters describe their Fire Island origin stories and we quickly see how what plays out here is like "gay adult sleep-away camp." We also observe how racial and socio-economic pressures are felt on the island.
E02 · Cherry Grove 49m
10/21/2025
We explore how Cherry Grove became the birthplace of Drag and Disco, contrast the quaint cottages to the Pines’ mansions, landmark venues of The Ice Palace and The Monster and the queer female population.
E03 · The Pines 49m
10/28/2025
We trace The Pines’ closeted past to its present day sex and party-forward atmosphere. We explore the architecture of Pines homes via Horace Gifford and the impact of Pines owner John Whyte who brought celebrity. Plus — The Meatrack, The Pavilion, the Pines Pantry and history of Tea at The Blue Whale.
E04 · Tea 49m
11/4/2025
We focus on the legendary parties Fire Island is known for, beginning with the history of The Tea Dance and DJ Lina Bradford’s 10-year reign in The Pines. We detail The Morning Party, The Underwear Party and The Pines Party. Plus, the thriving sober communities which balance it out.
E05 · The Invasion 49m
11/11/2025
We experience the very first Invasion of the Pines in 1976 as told by its leader, “Panzi,” and how the annual July 4th event evolved over the years. We go deeper on the history and evolution of Drag in Cherry Grove and New York City via Lady Bunny’s Wigstock and Drag Race.
E06 · Legends & Lore 49m
11/18/2025
Stories of Madonna, Liza Minnelli, Carol Channing, Andy Warhol, Calvin Klein, Sarah Jessica Parker, Andy Cohen and more escaping to Fire Island. We uncover star-studded tales from Fire Island Pines & Cherry Grove — plus the filming secrets of “The Normal Heart” and incredible cultural treasures discovered inside Pines homes.omes.
E07 · Men Die & Women Buy 49m
11/25/2025
We trace how the HIV / AIDS crisis transformed Fire Island. As more women gained financial independence and began buying homes in Cherry Grove, Fire Island’s identity evolved alongside a rising epidemic. We also explore the emotional history of The Meatrack, which moved from a place of freedom to a site of remembrance, where ashes and roses were laid for those lost.
E08 · Winter 49m
12/2/2025
We hear stories of fires, storms and hurricanes on Fire Island (Cherry Grove & The Fire Island Pines) which often threaten to destroy it as mother nature punishes with beach erosion. Plus — Halloween, Christmas and New Year’s and how to survive winter on the island with several year-rounders.
