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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…
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- All Of It with Alison Stewart
'Open Call: Portals' Spotlights Up and Coming NYC Artists
A new exhibition at The Shed called 'Open Call: Portals' spotlights the work of 12 New York City artists at the start of their careers. Curator Deja Belardo…
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The Swell Season Live in Studio
It's been more than 15 years since the last album from The Swell Season. The duo, Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, behind the award-winning movie and stage…
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Memoir and Biography Week: 'Marsha' by Tourmaline
[REBROADCAST FROM MAY 22, 2025] We continue our week spotlighting memoirs and biographies with a conversation about New York City LGBTQ+ rights activist Marsha…
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Live Trivia with Ken Jennings!
Ken Jennings, host of "Jeopardy!" joins the show for an hour to discuss his role on the show and his new book of trivia, The Complete Kennections: 5,000…
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A New Look at the Life and Career of Jeff Buckley
Director Amy Berg talks about her new documentary on the life, music, and lasting influence of Jeff Buckley. The film, "It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley,"…
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The 2025 Public Song Project Recap!
All Of It producer Simon Close recaps the 2025 Public Song Project, which aired a radio special revealing its winners over the weekend. This Saturday, August…
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Recommending Great Memoirs and Biographies (Summer Reading Challenge Check-in)
It's time to check in on the All Of It Summer Reading Challenge! We are dedicating this week to one of the Challenge categories-- "read a memoir or biography."…
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Should Podcasts Be Videos? (Small Stakes, Big Opinions)
Many podcasts are now recording video as well as audio, from hit interview shows like "Call Her Daddy" to the entire slate of New York Times audio podcasts…
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Patty Griffin: 'Crown of Roses' (Listening Party)
Patty Griffin's 11th studio album Crown of Roses is a personal record that finds her reflecting on the death of her mother and her own cancer treatment. She…
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Your Favorite New York Slices
As part of our summer food series, we're diving into one of NYC’s most iconic eats: pizza. Scott Wiener, founder of Scott’s Pizza Tours, joins us to share some…
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Nat Ward Photographs Ditch Plains Beach in Montauk
In 2018, photographer Nat Ward stumbled upon Ditch Plains beach in Montauk, and he found a vibrant energy that he couldn't resist capturing. Ward spent four…
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New Doc About Ukrainian Dancers' First Post-Invasion Show
The new documentary "Match in a Haystack" follows members of Ukraine’s contemporary dance troupe as they prepare for their first performance since Russia…
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2000 Meters to Adriivka' Spotlights the Soldier Experience in Ukraine
Pulitzer Prize and Oscar-winning director and journalist Mstyslav Chernov joins to discuss his new documentary, "2000 Meters to Adriivka." The film follows an…
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Where to Find NYC's Best Tacos
New York Times "Where to Eat" writer, Luke Fortney discusses all the best places to get a taco in the city. Listeners call in with their favorite taco…
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New Book Celebrates The Ups And Downs Of NYC's Hudson River Waterfront
Architectural historian William Hennessey has a new book called Along the Hudson: Walking Manhattan's Western Waterfront which traces the ups-and-downs of…
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Obongjayar Blends Afrobeat, Electro-Pop, and Raw Emotion (A Listening Party)
A recent Rolling Stone headline called Obongjayar “the Afrobeat innovator who can rock a stadium with no fear.” He joins for a Listening Party to talk about…
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New Doc Celebrates Meredith Monk
In a new documentary, the likes of Bjork and David Byrne attest to the influence and importance of pioneering multi-disciplinary artist Meredith Monk. The film…
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The Best NYC Ice Cream
The Infatuation, known for their restaurant recommendations, has compiled a summer essential: “The Best Ice Cream in New York City.” Editor Sonal Shah and…
- All Of It with Alison Stewart
Why Minor League Baseball Hits Different
Sure, you could spend hundreds of dollars to take your family to a Mets or a Yankees game. Or you could spend a fraction of that amount to experience the…
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'Videoheaven' Memorializes the Video Store
The new film "Videoheaven" presents a kind of video-essay about the history of on-screen portrayals of video stores, now mostly extinct. Writer and director…
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The Historic Discoveries Unearthed By The Gateway Tunnel Project Construction
The Gateway Program is a $16 billion project to build new tunnels under the Hudson River to improve service for Amtrak and NJ Transit trains. But as the…
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The Best of NYC's Burgers
This week, guests discuss the best places to get NYC favorites. Today, food critics, Robert Sietsema and Melissa McCart, discuss their favorite burgers in the…
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Your Summer Job Stories
In the summertime, millions of teenagers nail down a summer job, some more random, boring, odd, and mundane than others. As we are in the thick of summer, All…
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Remembering Poet, Musican and 'Cosby Show' Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner
[REBROADCAST FROM Jan. 11, 2023] To honor the life of the late Malcolm-Jamal Warner, we present part of his conversation about his Grammy-nominated spoken-word…
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Gary Shteyngart's New Novel "Vera, or Faith"
The latest novel from author Gary Shteyngart is told from the perspective of Vera, a kid who wants to keep her parents from splitting up, and to figure out…
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The Best Food of 2025 (So Far)
New York Magazine's Matthew Schneier & Tammie Teclemariam break down the best bites of the year so far. Whether you're hungry for a new dining spot or curious…
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Why Are So Many People Plagued by Headaches?
There is so much scientists and doctors still don't know about why humans get chronic headaches, and the best way to treat them. Author and science journalist…
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Heathers: The Musical' Returns to NYC
Actors Lorna Courtney and Casey Likes star in the new off-Broadway revival of "Heathers: The Musical," based on the 1988 teen crime comedy film. They'll talk…
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Omar’s Latest Album 'Brighter The Days' (A Listening Party)
UK soul legend Omar’s latest album, Brighter The Days, features collaborations with India Arie, Giggs, and more. He joins us for a Listening Party and to…
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The 40th Anniversary of Live Aid
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Live Aid, the start-studded benefit concert aimed to help raise money to assist with the famine in Ethiopia. Director…
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Post-Apocalyptic Thriller '40 Acres'
The new thriller '40 Acres' follows an African-American and Indigenous-American blended family tending to and protecting their farm in Canada after a…
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Summer in the City: Make The Most of Manhattan
This summer, we will feature a guide for what to do in all five boroughs. Today Rossilynne Culgan, the 'Things To Do' editor at Time Out New York, talks about…
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Brazilian Artist Liniker Performs Live and Talks 'CAJU' Album
Latin Grammy-award winning Brazilian artist Liniker is town this week for her free show at Lincoln Center on July 18. Ahead of the concert, she performs live…
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'Billy Joel: And So It Goes'
The new two-part documentary "Billy Joel: And So It Goes" provides an in-depth look into the life and career of Long Island's beloved piano man. Co-director…
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Steve Nieve Previews New York Summer Shows
Steve Nieve is the longtime keyboard player for Elvis Costello and his various bands. He discusses his career and relationship with Costello, and previews a…
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Summer In The City: Food and Fun on Staten Island
This summer, we will feature a guide for what to do in all five boroughs. Today Pamela Silvestri, food editor at the Staten Island Advance, talks about her…
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The Life of Groundbreaking Designer Virgil Abloh
Groundbreaking fashion designer Virgil Abloh became the first Black American artistic director of a luxury French fashion house when he became the artistic…
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Summer In The City: Things To Do In Brooklyn
This summer, we will feature a guide for what to do in all five boroughs. Today John Major, author of the book 111 Places in Brooklyn That You Must Not Miss…
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Getting the Best Out of Summer Produce in the Kitchen
Have more zucchini from the garden than you know what to do with? Melissa Clark, New York Times food reporter and recipe columnist, gives tips on how to get…
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'ta-da!' Off Broadway at the Greenwich House Theater
"ta-da!" is a new off-Broadway production, featuring collection of stories and jokes presented in 80 minutes with 2,000 power point slides presented. Hear…
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Emmy Nominee Cristin Milioti On Playing An Anti-Hero In 'The Penguin'
[REBROADCAST FROM Nov. 12, 2024] The acclaimed new HBO series "The Penguin" earned 24 Emmy nominations in this year's awards. Actor Cristin Milioti, who has…
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Brandee Younger Performs Live From 'Gadabout Season'
Harpist Brandee Younger returns to All Of It to perform live, and discuss her third album, Gadabout Season, featuring original compositions and Younger's…
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A Story of Change and Cheesecake on the Upper West Side
Mark Kurlansky is a James Beard Award-winning writer whose books span fiction and non-fiction but share food-related subjects, with titles like Salt, Milk, and…
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Summer in the City: What To Do In The Bronx
Our Summer in the City series continues, spotlighting great things to do in each borough. Today a look at opportunities for summer fun in the Bronx. ET…
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Has Sports Betting Changed Professional Athletics Forever?
New York and New Jersey are some of the states who have profited the most from legalized sports gambling. But at what cost to residents, and to the sports they…
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Summer In The City: What To Do In Queens
This summer, we will feature a guide for what to do in all five boroughs. Today Rob MacKay of the Queens Tourism Council kicks off the series with the top…
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With His Camera, Larry Fink Documented 60 Years of American Life
The Center for Photography at Woodstock calls Larry Fink (1941-2023) "one of the last great humanist photographers." CPW has organized an exhibition of Fink's…
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Season 2 of "The Retrievals" Seeks Solutions to Women's Surgical Pain
C-sections are among the most commonly performed surgeries in the world. But despite interventions aimed at numbing the pain of the procedure, many women can…
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What The Red Scare Can Teach Us Today
The Hollywood Ten was a group of screenwriters and directors who were jailed in 1947 for refusing to answer questions about their beliefs and associations…
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What's Your Favorite Movie of the 21st Century
The New York Times is spending the summer ranking 100 of the best movies of the 21st century so far, based around the voting of over 500 directors, actors and…
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NYC Summer Read: 'The Doorman'
[REBROADCAST FROM May 20, 2025] The new novel The Doorman follows Chicky Diaz, the titular character working at a high end Manhattan building who becomes…
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When To DIY, And When To Hire A Professional
Dan Medley is a contractor and the founder of Team Handy Dan. He also teaches people the basics of home repair. He offers tips from how to build a home toolbox…
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Has Insomnia Become a Public Health Emergency?
Jennifer Senior used to have no trouble sleeping. Until she did. In her new article for The Atlantic, called "Why Can’t Americans Sleep? Insomnia has become a…
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The 100th Anniversary of the Scopes Trial
July 10 marks the 100th anniversary of the start of the Scopes Trial, which centered on the ability to teach the theory of evolution in public schools. We…
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Beach Reads Week: Katie Yee's Heartbreak Novel
We continue our week of beach reads with a debut novel from Katie Yee, called Maggie: Or, a Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar. The story follows a woman who…
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Jonathan Adler's Ceramic Art At The Museum of Arts and Design
Jonathan Adler's 30 year career is being celebrated at the Museum of Art & Design in a show titled "The Mad, MAD World of Jonathan Adler," which looks at his…
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Beach Reads: 'The Griffin Sister's Greatest Hits'
Bestselling author Jennifer Weiner's latest novel The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits follows sisters Zoe and Cassie as they skyrocket to early‑2000s pop…
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How 1990s NYC Skateboarding Culture Birthed 'Supreme'
In the 80s and 90s, New York City's skateboarding scene was wild and gritty, and seemingly unable to be commercialized. And then the streetwear brand Supreme…
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How The Zombies Went from English Teen Rockers to Hall of Famers
The Zombies were core to the British Invasion of the 1960s, with songs like She's Not There, and Time of the Season. "Hung Up On A Dream: The Zombies…
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New Play Explores Love & Hip Hop Amid The Afghan War
Duke is an international hip hop star who is visiting US troops in Kabul. Roya is his interpreter. In the new play set against a war-torn Afghanistan in 2016…