Rory Lester
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Rory Lester has been mentioned in one podcast episode on This American Life (Jul 2025). Central figure of Act One: a longtime Jones Beach lifeguard and bankruptcy attorney who sued New York State over swimsuit rules he argued were age-discriminatory.
Bankruptcy attorney; longtime ocean lifeguard (Jones Beach) at Private law practice (Long Island); formerly New York State Parks/Jones Beach lifeguard specializing in Bankruptcy law, Ocean lifeguarding, Union leadership/collective bargaining (lifeguard union).
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jul 2025 on This American Life |
| Role | Bankruptcy attorney; longtime ocean lifeguard (Jones Beach) |
| Affiliation | Private law practice (Long Island); formerly New York State Parks/Jones Beach lifeguard |
Who talks about Rory Lester on podcasts?
Ira Glass brought up Rory Lester; the most recent mention was Jul 2025 on This American Life.
- My Summer Self | This American Life | Episode 594 on This American Life (Jul 2025) — Ira Glass