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All Of It with Alison Stewart
All Of It with Alison Stewart is a show about culture and its consumers. ALL OF IT is a show about culture and context. ALL OF IT is a show about culture and the culture. Our aim is to engage the thinkers, doers, makers, and creators, about the what and why of their work. People make the culture and we hope, need, and want the WNYC community to be a part of our show. As we build a community around ALL OF IT, we know that every guest and listener has an opinion. We won’t always agree, but our…
Episodes
- All Of It with Alison Stewart
A Graphic Novel About Getting Through Divorce Grief
[REBROADCAST FROM February 13, 2025] Suzy Hopkins was taken by complete surprise when her husband of 30 years decided to leave her and begin a relationship…
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Dr. Orna Guralnik On 'Couples Therapy'
[REBROADCAST FROM May 27. 2025] Relationships can create the need for difficult conversations about the different ways that two (or more) partners are aligned…
- All Of It with Alison Stewart
Jonathan Van Ness, AKA, Professor Van Nasty's 'Sex Education for Adults'
[REBROADCAST FROM January 22, 2025] Jonathan Van Ness pledges to provide sex ed to adults in their first standup comedy special, "Fun & Slutty." They take aim…
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Zakir Hussain On The Tabla And Binging Indian Music Traditions To The World
[REBROADCAST FROM October 16, 2024] At this year's Grammy's, tabla player Zakir Hussain took home three Grammy awards, the first musician from India to win…
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Bronx High School Big Band Swings By The Studio
[REBROADCAST FROM May 2, 2025] This year marks the thirtieth annual Jazz at Lincoln Center Essentially Ellington festival, where high school big bands from…
- All Of It with Alison Stewart
Bobbito’s Book of B-Ball Bong Bong!
[REBROADCAST FROM July 1, 2025] Bobbito Garcia is an influential New York DJ, author, filmmaker, radio host, and park hooper. He grew up in the city obsessed…
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Bill Sherman On Writing Your Kid's Favorite Songs
[REBROADCAST FROM June 23, 2025] Bill Sherman wears many hats, including as the music director of "Sesame Street," orchestrating and arranging Broadway…
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Brandee Younger Performs Music From 'Gadabout Season'
[REBROADCAST FROM July 15, 2025] Harpist Brandee Younger returns to the show to perform live and discuss her third album, Gadabout Season, featuring original…
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Morgan Spector Talks 'The Gilded Age'
[REBROADCAST FROM June 30, 2025] "The Gilded Age" star Morgan Spector discusses the third season of the period drama, and takes calls from our listeners who…
All Of It with Alison Stewart'Wild Thing: A Life of Paul Gauguin' (Full Bio)
This month, our Full Bio series is dedicated to the life and art of controversial French painter Paul Gauguin. Our guest is Sue Prideaux, author of the book…
- All Of It with Alison Stewart
Folk Songs With Sons Of Town Hall
[REBROADCAST FROM October 4, 2024] We air highlights of the performance half of our September Get Lit with All Of It book club event with author Erik Larson…
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Erik Larson's New Civil War History
[REBROADCAST FROM October 4, 2024] We air highlights from our October Get Lit with All Of It book club event with best-selling author and historian Erik…
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Indie Rock From The Ophelias
[REBROADCAST FROM April 4, 2025] Indie rock back The Ophelias perform live from our March Get Lit with All Of It book club event. They recently released the…
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Adam Haslett's 'Mothers And Sons'
[REBROADCAST FROM April 4, 2025] We air highlights from our March Get Lit with All Of It book club event. We read Mothers and Sons by Adam Haslett, a novel…
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Spike Lee on Heading Back to NYC in 'Highest 2 Lowest'
Spike Lee discusses his new film, "Highest 2 Lowest," which stars Denzel Washington as a high-powered New York City music executive who finds himself caught in…
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The Great Gatsby' Turns 100, Old Sport (Classics Week)
This year marks the 100th anniversary of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, widely considered by many to be one of the greatest American novels ever…
- All Of It with Alison Stewart
An Intense Psychological Drama Film from Nnamdi Asomugha and Mark Duplass
A new psychological drama starring Nnamdi Asomugha and Aja Naomi King follows a Black family whose lives are upended when an intruder breaks into their home…
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Well, I'll Let You Go' is a Portrait of A Marriage, and of Grief
The new play from playwright Bubba Weiler is about a grieving woman. Maggie, played by Quincy Tyler Bernstine, has lost her husband Marv. Marv, played by…
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The 70th Anniversary of 'Lolita' with Kaveh Akbar (Classics Week)
This year marks the 70th anniversary of Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov, the controversial novel about a man's relationship with a 12-year-old girl. Kaveh Akbar…
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Parks and Rec' Writer Aisha Muharrar Turns to Fiction With 'Loved One'
Writer Aisha Muharrar got her start in television. She wrote for "Parks and Recreation," "The Good Place," and most recently on "Hacks." Now she's turned to…
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Full Bio: Paul Gauguin's Complicated Legacy in Tahiti
This month, our Full Bio series is dedicated to the life and art of controversial French painter Paul Gauguin. Our guest is Sue Prideaux, author of the book…
- All Of It with Alison Stewart
Mireya Ramos Shares the Stories and Sounds Behind Her Solo Album Guerrera (Live from CR5)
New York City–based vocalist and musician Mireya Ramos returns with her third solo album, Guerrera, following more than 15 years of touring the globe with her…
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Cynthia Nixon In The Gilded Age, And Just Like That
Actor and former NY gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon discusses her roles in the most recent seasons of "The Gilded Age," and Sex and the City reboot, "And…
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Full Bio: Paul Gauguin's Art and Friendship with Van Gogh
This month, our Full Bio series is dedicated to the life and art of controversial French painter Paul Gauguin. Our guest is Sue Prideaux, author of the book…
- All Of It with Alison Stewart
Classics Week: A New Exhibit Honors Jane Austen
As part of Classics Week, Professor of Literary Studies at Goucher College and co-curator Juliette Wells talks about "A Lively Mind: Jane Austen at 250", the…
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FARE Act At Two Months: How Has Apartment Hunting Changed?
Two months after the implementation of NYC's FARE Act, which regulates the fees and practices of rental brokers and agents in the city, how has the apartment…
- All Of It with Alison Stewart
The Best Classics to Read for the Summer Reading Challenge (Classics Week)
It is Classics Week on All Of It, spotlighting the big literary anniversaries this year. To kick things off, All Of It and Get Lit producer Jordan Lauf…
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Full Bio: The Early Life of Paul Gauguin
This month, our Full Bio series is dedicated to the life and art of controversial French painter Paul Gauguin. Our guest is Sue Prideaux, author of the book…
- All Of It with Alison Stewart
Adrian Quesada Writes Boleros with a Psychedelic Twist
Guitarist Adrian Quesada makes up one half of the band Black Pumas, but is currently touring his solo album, Boleros Psicodélicos II, where Quesada invites…
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New Interviews Shed Light on the Son of Sam Killer
On this day in 1977, David Berkowitz confessed to being the Son of Sam killer who terrorized New Yorkers with seemingly random attacks. A new series explores…
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Angelique Kidjo Performs Live
[REBROADCAST from Nov. 8, 2024] We air highlights from our conversation with 5-time Grammy Award-winner Angelique Kidjo who joined us for our October Get Lit…
- All Of It with Alison Stewart
Dinaw Mengestu's 'Someone Like Us'
[REBROADCAST from Nov. 8, 2024] We air highlights from our conversation with author Dinaw Mengestu who joined us for our October Get Lit with All Of It event…
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Imal Gnawa Performs Live
[REBROADCAST from May. 9, 2025] Our April Get Lit book club pick, The Dream Hotel, comes from Moroccan author Laila Lalami and its protagonist is the daughter…
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Laila Lalami's 'The Dream Hotel'
[REBROADCAST from May. 9, 2025] Author Laila Lalami discusses her new book, The Dream Hotel, which follows a woman detained after an AI algorithm analyzes her…
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The Day I Accidentally Went to War' with Bill Posley
"Shrinking" writer and comedian Bill Posley discusses his one man show, "The Day I Accidentally Went to War," about his experience enlisting in the military…
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Journalist Barbara Demick Follows A Case Of Twin Separation in 'Daughters of the Bamboo Grove'
As Beijing bureau chief for the Los Angeles Times, journalist Barbara Demick reported on the politics and impact of China's 'one-child' policy. Demick has…
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'Can I Be Frank?' Takes on the Life of Frank Maya
In his new show "Can I Be Frank?" Morgan Bassichis interprets the life and work of gay comedian Frank Maya, who was one of the first openly gay comedians on…
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How to Save Money on Fall Travel
Some say the secret to a great trip is preparation. As travelers wind down their summer vacations, it's time to start thinking about fall. NerdWallet's Smart…
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Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1' Turns 25 (Silver Liner Notes)
In 2000, Philadelphia poet Jill Scott burst onto the R&B and neo-soul scene with her debut album, Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1, which included…
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Your Most Memorable Family Vacations
Traveling can be a great way for families to bond outside of the normal patterns of everyday life. Lonely Planet's Nitya Chambers talks about some of the best…
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Best Weekend Getaways from NYC (Travel Week)
Looking for a great weekend getaway from the city as we enter the last month of summer? Try one of the locations recommended by Hannah Towey, associate editor…
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Rachael & Vilray Live in Studio
Rachael & Vilray return to the studio with West of Broadway, their new album of original songs inspired by the American songbook, classic Broadway showtunes…
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Maris Jones's Aesthetic
Visual artist Maris Jones talks about her campy, retro-fantasy “mini-movies,” her collaborations with major brands and pop star Chappell Roan, and her book…
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How To Get Better at Taking Pictures
Want to get better at taking selfies, family pictures, or a street scene with your smartphone? We've got you covered. For the next installment of New York…
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How to Plan a Successful Group Trip with Friends (Travel Week)
Planning a big trip with friends means navigating differences in budget, energy levels, desired activities, and other potential sticking points. How can you…
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A New Documentary Details the Last Days of Independent Media in Russia
A new documentary called "My Undesirable Friends" follows Russian journalists navigating the intense press climate before, during and after the invasion of…
- All Of It with Alison Stewart
NYC's Best Italian Food
Food writer and Eater editor Nadia Chaudhury shares her favorite Italian restaurants across the city. Plus, listeners shout out their favorite Italian eateries…
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Decoding CTE
The suspect in last week's mass shooting in midtown claimed to have a condition known as CTE, a traumatic brain injury from repeated hits of the head. CTE has…
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How to be an Ethical Tourist (Travel Week)
This summer, anti-tourist protests have swept Europe, and other popular tourist destinations. But the popularity of travel has not slowed down. So what are the…
- All Of It with Alison Stewart
The Politics of Hysterectomy
A new book reveals that at least one hysterectomy is performed every minute, a procedure that lasts between one and four hours. It features insights from 100…
- All Of It with Alison Stewart
Bandleader And Trumpeteer Anthony Hervey
[REBROADCAST FROM Jan. 31, 2025] Trumpet player Anthony Hervey performs live from our January Get Lit with All Of It book club event. Hosted by Simplecast, an…
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Hadestown's Reeve Carney Performs Live
[REBROADCAST FROM June 2, 2025] Our Get Lit with All Of It musical guest for the month of May was actor and musician Reeve Carney, who joined us to discuss his…
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Katie Kitamura's 'Audition' About The Acting World In NYC
[REBROADCAST FROM June 2, 2025] The latest novel from author Katie Kitamura follows an accomplished actor and the mysterious young man who suddenly enters her…
- All Of It with Alison Stewart
Richard Price's 'Lazarus Man' Follows The Aftermath Of A Building Collapse
[REBROADCAST FROM Jan. 31, 2025] Author Richard Price discusses his new novel, Lazarus Man, which tells the story of a group of people whose lives are affected…
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Lord Huron Performs Live From Their New Album
The indie-folk band Lord Huron joins for a live performance of songs from their new album The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company…
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Chasing Artistic Success in NYC in 'Lonely Crowds'
The new novel Lonely Crowds follows two best friends who find their relationship challenged as they both pursue artistic success in New York City in the 1990s…
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Memoir and Biography Week: The Life of Mike Tyson
We continue our week spotlighting memoirs and biographies with a look into the life of boxer and Brooklyn native Mike Tyson. Mark Kriegel discusses his new…
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Eva Victor's Directorial Debut, 'Sorry, Baby'
Comedian Eva Victor discusses writing, directing, and starring in her feature directorial film debut, "Sorry, Baby." It's a heartfelt look at one woman's…
- All Of It with Alison Stewart
Lincoln Center's Silent Disco Tonight of 'Warriors' Concept Album
[REBROADCAST FROM Oct 22, 2024] Collaborators Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis discuss their new project, the concept album Warriors. It's a multi-genre…
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Memoir and Biography Week: Living with an Incurable Cancer Diagnosis
When he was 38, journalist Jonathan Gluck received a sudden diagnosis of a rare, incurable cancer. He was given 18 months to live. And yet, more than 20 years…