Season 2, Episode 5: Behind every summer is a community that keeps Fire Island alive. This episode explores the history of the beloved Pines Pantry through the eyes of its iconic Pantry Girls, alongside the volunteer firefighters of The Pines and Cherry Grove who protect the island from fires, hurricanes, beach erosion, and an uncertain future.
Photos: Chelsea Handler Joins THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS Taping
The episode will release on Audible in October 2026.
By: Chloe Rabinowitz
Audible celebrated the Season 2 premiere of the Audible Original interview series The Unusual Suspects with Kenya Barris and Malcolm Gladwell with a special live episode recording, featuring special guest Chelsea Handler. The episode will release on Audible in October 2026.
Following the success of Season 1, Kenya and Malcolm return September 10 with an extraordinary new lineup of titans spanning every corner of culture—from Oscar-winning directors and Grammy-winning musicians to preeminent portrait painters and bestselling authors—including Ron Howard, Anderson .Paak, David Sedaris, Amy Sherald, Walter Isaacson, Rich Roll, and Coleman Hughes.
Award-winning writer, producer, and director Kenya Barris and New York Times bestselling author and journalist Malcolm Gladwell give listeners rare access to the minds of the world's most extraordinary individuals and the pivotal moments that defined their paths to greatness. Season 2 explores the non-linear journeys to success, the sacrifices made along the way, and what it truly takes to reach the pinnacle of achievement.
Season 2 of The Unusual Suspects premieres September 10 exclusively from Audible, with all episodes available at once. Season 1, featuring Ursula Burns, Jimmy Kimmel, Sue Bird, Wes Moore, David Chang, and Ava DuVernay, is also available on Audible or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
Photo credit: Austin Ruffer
Kenya Barris and Malcolm Gladwell
Malcolm Gladwell
Kenya Barris, Chelsea Handler, and Malcolm Gladwell
Kenya Barris and Malcolm Gladwell
Kenya Barris and Malcolm Gladwell
Chelsea Handler, Kenya Barris and Malcolm Gladwell
Chelsea Handler, Kenya Barris and Malcolm Gladwell
Chelsea Handler, Kenya Barris and Malcolm Gladwell
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