This is the podcast about a well known house on Long Island named Grey Gardens, made famous by the 1975 documentary by the Maysles. Step into the world of Big Edie and her daughter Little Edie. We'll discuss their family drama and memory lane meanderings. The Edies sing and dance and share their dreams of stardom. It's very difficult to keep the line between the past and the present…
In today’s episode I’m excited to welcome Walter Newkirk to the podcast. Walter is the author of MemoraBEALEia and Letters From Little Edie Beale as well as his memoir titled The Secret Life of Walter Newkirk. Walter had the unique opportunity to visit Grey Gardens and interview Little Edie in 1976. The two started a letter writing exchange that lasted decades and Walter became a friend to Little Edie enjoying time spent at events, going for luncheon and hitting the night life of NYC.
Listen in for another interesting interview that gives us a sneak peek into the life of Little Edie Beale.
To order any or all of Walter Newkirk’s books, email ediebealebooks@gmail.com
You can purchase Fern's own GG-inspired work of historical fiction, Staunch on Amazon.com as an ebook or in paperback.
27 Sept 2024
Little Edie Performs at Reno Sweeney
In today's episode, Fern welcomes author David Vass to the podcast. David released a book last year titled Liar, Alleged: A Tell-All: Celebrities, Sex, and All the Rest. David was the sound and lighting director at the popular cabaret club in the West Village called Reno Sweeney, where in 1978 Little Edie Beale performed live on stage for eleven shows. David shares with us intimate details of working with Little Edie and a who’s who of celebrity audience members. This is a longer than usual episode but one you are sure to enjoy! Links to both of our books are below.
David's book can be purchased on Amazon.com or at your local bookseller.
You can purchase Fern's own GG-inspired work of historical fiction, Staunch on Amazon.com as an ebook or in paperback.
20 Aug 2024
Behind the Garden Wall: A Collection of Musings from Hill to Lange
After a five month break due to health reasons, I’m excited to launch a new Grey Gardens episode with returning guest Brian Buck, who is a long time Grey Gardens fan and admin for the Grey Gardens Facebook group. In today’s episode Brian and I want to talk about the garden, the garden walls, the property and the landscape artists who helped each owner from the garden’s inception to its reshaping and restoration over the past one hundred years.
You can purchase Fern's own GG-inspired work of historical fiction, Staunch on Amazon.com as an ebook or in paperback.
You can find Brain's Etsy page at www.etsy.com/shop/CallMeJoeByFryer
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The Grey Gardens house tour on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c08TuY2AnMM)
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.9 / 5
75 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
35 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 28 / 100
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YouTube
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Engagement
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