The new rom-com Fire Island puts a queer spin on Jane Austen's pride and prejudice, replacing

the bustles and fancy balls with speedos and tea dances.

Committee and Joe Kimbooster wrote the script and also stars in the film as a queer Asian

man who lives for the one week every summer when he and his friends decamped to the fabulous

gay resort near Long Island.

But he and his best friend played by Bowen Yang are outsiders among the clikish community

of white, wealthy gay privilege and when love or something like it comes along, it places

their friendship in jeopardy.

I'm Glenn Weldon and today we're talking about Fire Island, a pop culture happy hour

from NPR.

Joining me today is NPR producer Mallory Yu, hey Mallory.

Hey Glenn.

Also joining us is frequent NPR contributor and culture writer Balal Koreshi, hey Balal.

Hey Glenn, nice to talk to you again.

Welcome, welcome, welcome.

We're rounding out the panel, this all queer pride panel is Margaret H. Willisson.

She is one half of the two bossy James newsletter and one third of the appointment television

podcast, a Margaret.

Hey Glenn, I'm so glad you guys have here.

Of course who else in Fire Island?

Joe Kimbooster stars as Noah, a nurse who gathers his friend for one week every summer at the

Fire Island home, the beautiful Fire Island home of Aaron played by Margaret Cho.

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