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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
Demystifying 'Couples Therapy' With Dr. Orna Guralnik
Relationships can create the need for difficult conversations about the different ways that two (or more) partners are aligned (or not). Dr. Orna Guralnik…
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The Struggles of Motherhood in the Digital Age
When New York Times culture critic Amanda Hess was pregnant with her first child, she found herself sucked into the internet, comparing her experience to those…
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Sam Cooke's Daughter Carla Cooke Keeps His Music Alive
Carla Cooke is the youngest daughter of legendary singer and Civil Rights activist Sam Cooke. She has dedicated her career to singing her father's music…
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Pasta Salad Summer with Dan Pashman
James Bead Award-winning host of The Sporkful and pasta shape inventor Dan Pashman shares tips for stepping up your pasta salad game for the summer. Plus…
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'Cabaret' Stars Orville Peck and Eva Noblezada
[REBROADCAST FROM April 10, 2024] Country singer Orville Peck continues his Broadway debut alongside two-time Tony nominee Eva Noblezada in “Cabaret” at The…
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Bad Bunny's DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS
[REBROADCAST FROM Jan. 27, 2025] Earlier this year, Bad Bunny released his sixth studio album, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, a tribute to the island of Puerto Rico…
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Remembering The 1964-65 New York World’s Fair
[REBROADCAST FROM April 27, 2025] An exhibition at the Queens Museum marks 60 years since the 1964–65 New York World’s Fair, and explores its cultural and…
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Summer Read: Playworld, by Former Child Actor Adam Ross
[REBROADCAST FROM Jan. 8, 2025] Author Adam Ross draws on his experiences as a former child actor in his new novel, Playworld. The novel tells the story of…
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What To Bring To The Cookout, Dinner Party, or Other Summer Gatherings
It’s the season for barbecues, backyard parties and other gatherings, and after receiving an invitation, many guests will follow up with the age-old question…
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'The Meathead Method' Of Barbecuing
In his new book The Meathead Method: A BBQ Hall of Famer's Secrets and Science on BBQ, Grilling, and Outdoor Cooking, author and chef Meathead shares barbecue…
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Make Paulie Gee's Pizza at Home with a New Cookbook
At the age of 56, Paulie Giannone decided to leave his career in corporate I.T. to follow his dream of creating a pizza restaurant. He partnered with his wife…
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What is the Best Chocolate Chip Cookie in NYC?
What is the tastiest chocolate chip cookie in all of New York City? The team at The Infatuation endeavored to find out, conducting a blind taste test of some…
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A Look Into the Private Life of Pee-wee Herman
The new two part documentary "Pee-wee As Himself" features some of the final interviews with comedian Paul Ruebens before his death in 2023. The documentary…
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Briston Maroney Performs LIVE
Indie rocker Briston Maroney performs songs from his brand-new album, JIMMY, ahead of his May 22 and May 23 concerts at Pier 17. Hosted by Simplecast, an…
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Van Gogh's Flowers Brought to Life at the New York Botanical Garden
This summer, the New York Botanical Garden is inviting you to enjoy the flowers of Van Gogh. In the exhibition, "Van Gogh’s Flowers," the Botanical Garden has…
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Tourmaline on the Life of Marsha P. Johnson
Artist and activist Tourmaline discusses her new book, Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson, which chronicles the life of the transgender activist…
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New York's Revolutionary History at the Fraunces Tavern
The Fraunces Tavern was a favored watering hole for those Founding Fathers who lived here in New York before and during the Revolutionary War. The Fraunces…
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Can The Liberty Repeat Last Year's Success?
The WNBA has never been more packed with stars. The New York Liberty are hoping for another successful season after winning the championship last year, the…
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Lincoln Center's "Summer For The City" Series
Lincoln Center's vice president of artistic programming Jordana Leigh previews their annual Summer For The City series, including mostly free or…
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Big Season For Arts Events On Little Island
Little Island's producing artistic director Zak Winokur talks about the summer events and performances being hosted there, including ones centering the works…
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What's The Status Of The Sean "Diddy" Combs Trial, And What Could Be Next?
Legal analyst Catherine Christian goes over the latest updates from the sex trafficking and abuse trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs, discusses the recent testimony…
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The Making of Maren Morris's 'Dreamsicle' (Listening Party)
Maren Morris has spent her career bouncing between country and pop. Her latest album Dreamsicle embraces the latter more than her previous LP, without breaking…
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A New NYC Thriller, 'The Doorman'
The new novel The Doorman follows Chicky Diaz, the titular character working at a high end Manhattan building who becomes ensnared in the web of secrets his…
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Lorna Simpson Turns to Painting
New York-born artist Lorna Simpson began her career as a photographer, but has recently spent her time painting. Her new solo exhibition at the Met is called…
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Artist Candida Alvarez's Five-Decade Career on Display at El Museo del Barrio
Puerto Rican artist Candida Alvarez emerged in the New York art scene of the late 1970s, when it was dominated by white men. She talks about her five-decade…
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Sugar, Sugar!' Performing Arts Series In Domino Park
Domino Park in Williamsburg has launched a new free four-week performance arts series. it’s called “Sugar, Sugar!” and it launches on June 4th. Annabel…
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Ian Frazier Wins Gotham Book Prize For 'Paradise Bronx'
[REBROADCAST FROM Sept. 18, 2024] Author and New Yorker contributing writer Ian Frazier has written a new cultural and social history of the "Boogie Down"…
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Recipes and Stories of Displacement, Resilience, and Community
James Beard Award-winning Somali-American chef Hawa Hassan, talks about her new cookbook, Setting a Place for Us: Recipes and Stories of Displacement…
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Loisaida Festival Celebrates Puerto Rican Artists On The LES
The annual Loisaida Festival celebrates a Puerto Rican artistic community on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. This year’s event takes place on Sunday, May 25, and…
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Eurovision's Homecoming Weekend
The 69th Eurovision Song Contest took place over the weekend in Switzerland, the country where it all began in 1956. Paul Jordan, whose doctoral thesis about…
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The Black Wolfe Tone: a One-Man Play About a Black Irishmen
The one man show "The Black Wolfe Tone" looks at the identity of a Black Irishman named Kevin, who is a "guest" at local psychiatric hospital. How did he end…
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Memoir Of A Theater Kid
Theater producer Jeffrey Seller, whose credits include "Rent," "Avenue Q" and "Hamilton," reflects on his early love of theater and the path that led him to…
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Superfine' Exhibit Explores Black Style At The Met
African Studies professor and curator Monica Miller discusses The Met’s new exhibition “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” which explores fashion as a form of…
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Carl Hiaasen's New Florida Fever Dream Novel, 'Fever Beach'
The latest novel from Carl Hiaasen lampoons white supremacy, far-right extremism, dark money, billionaires, and our polarized culture, with Florida as the…
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What Would You Wait In Line For?
New York Times reporter Matt Yan discusses his recent piece about the long lines that spring up around establishments in NYC that have recently become popular…
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Farmer's Markets Are Cropping Up For The Season
Now that spring has sprung, you may be seeing more and busier farmer's markets around your neighborhood. Liz Carollo, assistant director of Food Access &…
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Crafted Cocktails for the Home Bartender
Best known for the "It" film franchise and the satirical superhero series "Gen V," Nicholas Hamilton is also a musician and viral mixologist with a large…
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The Rise of Choreographer Kyle Abraham
Choreographer Kyle Abraham's first collaboration with the New York City Ballet was in 2018. This month, he premieres his fourth project. It's called "When We…
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Ocean Vuong's New Novel, 'The Emperor of Gladness'
Celebrated poet and author Ocean Vuong discusses his new novel, The Emperor of Gladness. It follows the relationship between a young man and an elderly woman…
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Asian Heritage Chefs Who Cooked for U.S. Presidents
A new book spotlights the Asian heritage chefs who have served U.S. presidents for more than a century from Navy stewards to Executive White House chefs. It’s…
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Sinners' Star Wunmi Mosaku on Slaying Vampires
Ryan Coogler's vampire film "Sinners" has been the runaway film hit of the year so far. Actor Wunmi Mosaku discusses her role in the film as Annie, a spiritual…
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The Cronut Inventor's Newest Culinary Adventure
Pastry chef and entrepreneur Dominque Ansel shook up the baking world in 2013 when he created the Cronut (a croissant-like confection shaped like a donut) in…
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How ChatGPT is Changing Education
As AI technology like ChatGPT continues to advance, more and more college and high school students have begun using the technology to help them with…
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Matteo Lane Talks Pasta, Humor, and His New Comedy Special
Stand-up comedian Matteo Lane admits he has no business writing a cookbook and yet... Your Pasta Sucks: A "Cookbook," includes 30 recipes, including his…
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Good Night, and Good Luck' Resonates Today
The new Broadway play "Good Night, and Good Luck" has earned five Tony nominations for its portrayal of the standoff between newscaster Edward R. Murrow and…
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The Tony-Nominated Play 'John Proctor is the Villain'
The new play "John Proctor is the Villain" earned seven Tony nominations, including Best Play and a Best Direction of a Play nomination for director Danya…
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Do Emergency Sirens Have to Be So Loud?
When and why did emergency sirens get so loud? These are questions that Ben Naddaf-Hafrey, senior producer for Pushkin Industries, tried to answer in a recent…
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New Memoir: "The Dad Rock That Made Me A Woman"
Culture writer Niko Stratis discusses her new memoir, The Dad Rock That Made Me A Woman, which traces her life from a childhood in the Yukon, her careers as a…
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Artist Sheree Hovsepian on Her Solo Show 'Figure Ground'
Local artist Sheree Hovsepian discusses her solo exhibit at Uffner & Liu, "Figure Ground," which displays her latest works, including new bronze sculptures…
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Get Lit Preview: Katie Kitamura on 'Audition'
Our May Get Lit with All Of It book club selection is the new novel Audition by Katie Kitamura. The story follows a successful actress struggling through a new…
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Knickmania Has Hit New York
The Knicks play the fourth game of their playoff series against Boston tonight at Madison Square Garden Monday evening. Sports and culture writer Priya Desai…
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Imal Gnawa Performs (Get Lit)
Our April Get Lit book club pick, The Dream Hotel, comes from Moroccan author Laila Lalami and its protagonist is the daughter of Moroccan immigrants to the…
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Get Lit: Laila Lalami on 'The Dream Hotel'
Author Laila Lalami discusses her new book, The Dream Hotel, which follows a woman detained after an AI algorithm analyzes her dreams and determines she's at…
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The Teachers That Shape Us
In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, author Sarah Ruhl tells us about the teachers who shaped her, as detailed in her new essay collection, Lessons…
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A Disabled Mother Writes About the Challenges of Parenting in an Inaccessible World
Author Jessica Slice is a mother, and she is also disabled. She writes about the misconceptions about what disabled parents are capable of, as well as the…
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How to Pack and Save Money on Baggage Fees
Travelers looking to save on baggage fees might start with smarter packing. Sally French, NerdWallet writer and co-host of the "Smart Travel" podcast, shares…
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Do Emergency Sirens Really Have to Be So Loud?
Note: This conversation was interrupted by the breaking news that a new pope has been selected. Pope Leo XIV, from Chicago, is the first ever pontiff from the…
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Cast Of Broadway's 'Real Women Have Curves' Perform Live
Joy Huerta and Benjamin Velez are Tony nominated for writing the music and lyrics for the new Broadway musical, “Real Women Have Curves.” They discuss their…
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Sir Woman Performs Live from CR5
Fresh off of their appearance on "The Kelly Clarkson Show," Sir Woman joins us for a special live performance in WNYC's Studio Five and to discuss the…
- All Of It with Alison Stewart
The History of Board Games
For thousands of years, humans have loved to play board games, from the advent of chess to Settlers of Catan. What makes board games so special? Author Tim…