A History of Fire Island

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Aug 2, 2023

A new podcast explores the history of Fire Island, and how the vacation spot became a haven for the queer community. Reporter and host Jess Rothschild joins us to discuss the podcast, Finding Fire Island, and take calls from our listeners.

*This segment is hosted by Brigid Bergin.

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