Fire Island: The Tea

The Phoenix: A conversation with trans photographer and model Lea Duque.

Lea [https://www.instagram.com/leaduque/] shares a personal history and de-transition story. A discussion around gender and recognizing our own masculine/feminine energy as a spectrum that can help to heal.  Follow Nick [https://www.instagram.com/nickammaturo/] and Marc [https://www.instagram.com/marcrchristensen.co/], as well as The Naughty Pine [https://www.instagram.com/127beachhill/], Books and Boys [https://www.instagram.com/booksandboysnyc/], and Fire Island Tea on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/fireislandtea/] and Twitter [https://twitter.com/fireislandtea]. Podcast edit, mix, and theme music by Zach Wachter [https://www.instagram.com/zachwachter/].

Community 101: A conversation with award-winning architect Charles Renfro.

An insight into his origins, Texan connections, renting Fire Island during the Aids crisis, reviving a Horace Gifford, sustainability in design and community living, and a sneak peek at the soon-to-come Aids Memorial.  Follow Nick [https://www.instagram.com/nickammaturo/] and Marc [https://www.instagram.com/marcrchristensen.co/], as well as The Naughty Pine [https://www.instagram.com/127beachhill/], Books and Boys [https://www.instagram.com/booksandboysnyc/], and Fire Island Tea on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/fireislandtea/] and Twitter [https://twitter.com/fireislandtea]. Podcast edit, mix, and theme music by Zach Wachter [https://www.instagram.com/zachwachter/].

A Return to the Pines: A conversation with Jari Jones, a plus-size trans model, actress, activist, and producer.

A Return to the Pines: a conversation with Jari Jones [https://www.instagram.com/iamjarijones/?hl=en], a plus-size trans model, actress, activist, and producer. Follow Nick [https://www.instagram.com/nickammaturo/] and Marc [https://www.instagram.com/marcrchristensen.co/], as well as The Naughty Pine [https://www.instagram.com/127beachhill/], Books and Boys [https://www.instagram.com/booksandboysnyc/], and Fire Island Tea on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/fireislandtea/] and Twitter [https://twitter.com/fireislandtea]. Podcast edit, mix, and theme music by Zach Wachter [https://www.instagram.com/zachwachter/].

Tea time with Gil Neary in conversation with Jack Parlett.

A sunny Sunday afternoon conversation over tea with writer, poet, and scholar Jack Parlett [https://www.instagram.com/jack_parlett/] and the late Fire Island Icon Gil Neary. A coming together from across different places and generations.  We are fortunate to have recorded this episode while our beloved neighbor and mentor, Gil, was alive and well. A true steward of the Pines and the LGBTQ+ community in and around NYC, Gil shares his perspective, insights, antics, and stories he was famous for.  In memory of Gil Neary (1957-2024). Don't miss Gil's "Final Bow" and Jack's "Choose your own Adventure" in our printed publication of Fire Island Tea: The Second Edition | Summer 2024 Follow Nick [https://www.instagram.com/nickammaturo/] and Marc [https://www.instagram.com/marcrchristensen.co/], as well as The Naughty Pine [https://www.instagram.com/127beachhill/], Books and Boys [https://www.instagram.com/booksandboysnyc/], and Fire Island Tea on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/fireislandtea/] and Twitter [https://twitter.com/fireislandtea]. Podcast edit, mix, and theme music by Zach Wachter [https://www.instagram.com/zachwachter/].

Sunday Tea: Crayton, the Beginning

Fate brought Crayton Robbie to Fire Island; he graduated from Howard University on a Saturday, moved to New York City on Sunday, met his partner Ed on Tuesday, and was out on Fire Island by Friday. Not to mention in the midst of the AIDS crisis. Listen to his perspective on coming to the Pines, as a person of color, during the most stressful and least inclusive time we have witnessed. Crayton is a natural storyteller and connector, demonstrated by his production and direction of the documentary “When Ocean Meets Sky” and his involvement in all things Fire Island. This is our initial conversation with Crayton, and he’s promised he’s in for more. Follow Nick [https://www.instagram.com/nickammaturo/] and Marc [https://www.instagram.com/marcrchristensen.co/], as well as The Naughty Pine [https://www.instagram.com/127beachhill/], Books and Boys [https://www.instagram.com/booksandboysnyc/], and Fire Island Tea on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/fireislandtea/] and Twitter [https://twitter.com/fireislandtea]. Podcast edit, mix, and theme music by Zach Wachter [https://www.instagram.com/zachwachter/].