Our Hamptons

Carl Fisher A to Z, with Mia Certic

Esperanza and Irwin welcome Mia Certic, the Executive Director of the Montauk Historical Society. Carl Fisher's influence in Montauk's history goes beyond his physical legacy of the Montauk Manor, the Carl Fisher House, Star Island, but also his vision. Fisher saw Montauk as the Miami Beach of the north, a blank palette that Fisher could take as far as his imagination and money would go. Mia Certic tells us in detail the successes, the , and everything in between.

Tree Collectors of the East End

Esperanza and Irwin have discussed horticulture on the east end before. Tree collecting, while related, is a bit different. In the early 70's Alfonso A. Ossorio, the artist and sugar magnate, began amassing thousands of rare specimens of evergreens on his 60-acre estate, the Creeks. Horticulturists and tourists have come from all over the world to visit his arboretum. Ben Heller, the real-estate investor and art collector and dealer, also collected rare and beautiful trees, and Warner Leroy filled 60 acres in Amagansett. More obsession than hobby perhaps, but a fascinating peek into a world not often discussed.

All Things Dominy with Glenn Purcell and Charles Keller

Our 100th podcast! Esperanza and Irwin welcome Glenn Purcell and Charles Keller. Glenn and Charles have done extensive research on the Dominys, an early American family of clock and furniture makers from East Hampton. Their partnerships over the past twenty years they've devoted to the subject include Charles Hummel, the Thomas Moran Trust, Preservation Long Island and the East Hampton Historical Society. With backgrounds in design and a commitment to historic preservation, they share this essential East Hampton, and American , with us.

Lindisfarne, North Sea's Think Tank

Esperanza and Irwin delve deep into one of the most unknown of East End stories. The Lindisfarne Association (1972 -2012) was a nonprofit foundation and diverse group of intellectuals organized by cultural historian William Irwin Thompson for the "study and realization of a new planetary culture". With a cast of characters from the worlds of art, science, religion, poetry and medicine (including Dr. Jonas Salk), the collective brainpower was through the proverbial roof. And all of it on a campground at Fish Cove in North Sea, Southampton. Listening is Believing.

East Hampton Historical Society 2026 with Steve Long and Hugh King

Esperanza and Irwin welcome Season 8 and 2026 with Steve Long, the East Hampton Historical Society's Executive Director, and Hugh King, East Hampton Village and Town Historian. With our celebration of America's 250th birthday, Steve and Hugh take a look back at American history through a local lens. We'll also hear all the Society's plans for celebration throughout the year.