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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
Artist Jack Whitten's New Major MoMA Retrospective
MoMA has just opened a major retrospective of artist Jack Whitten. “Jack Whitten: The Messenger” features more than 175 works spanning the 1960s to the 2010s…
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The Life and Times of Folk Legend Janis Ian
A new film chronicles the life of folk legend Janis Ian — from jamming in '60s Greenwich Village and rising to fame in the '70s, to facing financial struggles…
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Exploring the Mind of Groundbreaking Performer Andy Kaufman
The new documentary “Thank You Very Much” takes a look at the life of groundbreaking comedian and performer Andy Kaufman, a man whose work has always defied…
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What's the Reason Women Don't Play Baseball?
Tomorrow is Opening Day for the 2025 Major League Baseball season. Kaitlyn Tiffany, staff writer at The Atlantic, is a big baseball fan, but she's increasingly…
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Equalizers: Engineer and Producer Trina Shoemaker
Trina Shoemaker is a multiple-Grammy-winning engineer and producer. Her work on Sheryl Crow's The Globe Sessions made her the first woman to win the Grammy for…
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Amor Towles' Short Stories In 'Table For Two'
[REBROADCAST FROM April 23, 2024] Best-selling author Amor Towles, has a short story collection, Table For Two, featuring six stories he wrote in New York set…
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Colum McCann's New Novel 'Twist'
Kirkus Reviews says Colum McCann's latest novel, Twist, is "another astounding novel from a fiction master." The story follows an Irish writer who is a…
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Elizabeth Olsen on 'The Assessment's' Dark Sci-Fi Vision of Parenthood
A new sci-fi thriller starring Elizabeth Olsen is set in the not-so-distant future, where a couple hoping to have a child must undergo a seven-day evaluation…
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A Visual History of Nuclear Debate
A new exhibition at Poster House explores the history of nuclear technology, showcasing both advocacy and opposition from the 20th century. Chief Curator…
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Equalizers: Mastering Engineer Emily Lazar
Emily Lazar is a locally based audio engineer who became the first woman to win Best Engineered Album (Non-Classical) at the 2016 Grammys for her work on…
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Mostly Meatless Recipes for the Veggie-Curious
Whether it's for health or environmental reasons, more people are trying to cut down on their meat intake — but it can be hard to give it up entirely. The new…
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Why You Suddenly Care About March Madness
It’s that period of time in which millions of people try to balance their work lives with... surreptitiously watching hours of live basketball. Yes, it's March…
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'Buena Vista Social Club' Heads to Broadway
The new musical “Buena Vista Social Club” is now on Broadway after an acclaimed off-Broadway run. The show follows a group of Cuban musicians coming together…
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Equalizers: Ariel Loh on Producing, Mixing, and Mastering
Ariel Loh is a locally based producer and mixing/mastering engineer. At the beginning of 2025, she became the first openly trans Asian-American woman to win a…
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Praise Kier and Recap 'Severance' Season Two With Us
After years of waiting, the wild rollercoaster ride that is "Severance" just aired its second season finale. Erin Qualey, a freelance writer and licensed…
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What Are You Reading This Spring?
Spring has sprung, and as we turn the page on another season, we'll explore some of the best new forthcoming and recently released books. All Of It Producer…
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What Are You Doing the First Weekend of Spring?
Often on Fridays, we invite listeners to share like to hear what they're doing over the weekend. On this first weekend of Spring, listeners shout-out their…
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Equalizers: Engineer and Activist Karrie Keyes
Audio engineer Karrie Keyes started her career at 18 years old and has worked with Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, and many more artists. She discusses her…
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"Adolescence" Explores The 'Manosphere' and Teen Violence
We speak to Nicholas Quah, critic for Vulture about the new series "Adolescence," which premiered on Netflix last week. The story follows a 13 year old boy…
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Wine in the Wilderness' with Grantham Coleman, and Olivia Washington
Tony-winning actor LaChanze makes her directorial debut with a new revival of "Wine in the Wilderness," an Alice Childress play set in the midst of 1964 riot…
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How The Altons Capture the Sound of Southern California Soul
In February, The Altons, a Southern California-based band, released their debut album on Daptone Records, Heartache in Room 14. Vocalists and front-persons…
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At Bonnie's, Chef Calvin Eng Brings his Cantonese-American Cooking to Your Table
Calvin Eng is the Brooklyn-born chef and founder of Bonnie's, a popular Cantonese-American restaurant in Williamsburg that opened in 2021. The restaurant…
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Equalizers: Terri Lyne Carrington
Musician, composer and producer Terri Lyne Carrington talks about her career and approach to music as part of the Women's History Month series Equalizers…
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The War And Treaty Coming To Irving Plaza
[REBROADCAST FROM Feb. 20, 2025] The married musical duo The War And Treaty centers the complexities of love in their music, and even dropped their latest…
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Journalism, Performed: Reporting On Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic
WNYC and Theater of War Productions have teamed up for a series of live readings and discussion series bring actors together with journalists to bring…
- All Of It with Alison Stewart
Bonus Track: Theo Croker's 'Prelude III" From 'Dream Manifest'
This week, jazz trumpeter Theo Croker takes the stage at SMOKE Jazz Club from Wednesday, March 19, through Sunday, March 23, for a special preview of his…
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Ikura of J-Pop Band YOASOBI Performs Live
The J-pop duo YOASOBI have earned fans around the world, sold out shows at Radio City Music Hall, and played at Lollapalooza and Coachella. The J-Pop duo's…
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A Murder Mystery in the Center of the Opioid Epidemic
The new Peacock series, "Long Bright River," is based on the best selling novel by Liz Moore and is set in an Philadelphia area known for high opioid rates. It…
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Equalizers: TOKiMONSTA's 'Eternal Reverie'
In 2016, DJ and producer TOKiMONSTA underwent two brain surgeries for Moyamoya disease, after which she had to relearn how to speak and hear music. In 2019…
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Trumpeter Theo Croker Previews His Album, 'Dream Manifest' (Live from CR5)
This week, jazz trumpeter Theo Croker takes the stage at SMOKE Jazz Club from Wednesday, March 19, through Sunday, March 23, for a special preview of his…
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John Leguizamo Plays An Unexpected Father Figure in New Dramedy
In a new film, stand-up comedian and actor John Leguizamo plays a man who finds himself in an unlikely friendship with a young woman searching for her…
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Recipes To 'Wow' Your Social Feed
The "phone eats first" trend is about cooking or ordering your food with an eye toward a visual presentation worth sharing on social media. Author Allyson…
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Brian Tyree Henry Stars in 'Dope Thief'
Actor Brian Tyree Henry discusses his starring role in the new series "Dope Thief." The show follows two friends who decide to pose as Drug Enforcement agents…
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Equalizers: Patrice Rushen
Singer, pianist and producer Patrice Rushen holds the distinction of being the first woman musical director of the Grammy Awards, the Emmy Awards, and the…
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Groundbreaking Photojournalist At The Brooklyn Museum
Consuelo Kanaga was one of the first women to be hired as a staff photojournalist for a major American newspaper. She used her camera to document social issues…
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A Memoir About Living with Dyslexia
When comedian Phil Hanley hit the first grade, he started to realize that while his classmates were learning to read, he couldn't seem to make any progress…
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Hans Zimmer on his Diamond of a Career
Composer Hans Zimmer has contributed scores to films such as “Dune,” “Gladiator” and “Inception.” He now has his own film: “Hans Zimmer and Friends: A Diamond…
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Jason Isaacs Heads to Thailand in 'The White Lotus' Season Three
Season Three of the hit HBO series "The White Lotus" is set in Thailand, and follows a group of privileged vacationers at a wellness resort and spa. One of…
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Trans Activist and Influencer Dylan Mulvaney on Becoming a Right-Wing Lightning Rod
Social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney rose to fame through her series documenting her gender transition on TikTok. But along with love from many in the…
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Celebrating New York's Covid Essential Workers Five Years On
This week All Of It is reflecting on the five year anniversary of the start of the COVID-19 quarantine. We finish with the stories of New York's essential…
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COVID Positive: What ‘Good’ Came Out Of The Pandemic?
On the 5th anniversary of the COVID pandemic, we look at how it shaped the world we know today. Did you take up a new hobby, find a passion, meet your soulmate…
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The Life and Death of Artist Michael Stewart
In 1983, artist and DJ Michael Stewart was beaten and choked by New York City Transit Authority police after allegedly spray painting in the 14th Street subway…
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Equalizers: Linda Perry, Record Producer
4 Non Blondes vocalist and Songwriters Hall of Famer Linda Perry is one of a handful of women nominated for the Grammy for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical…
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Watch Party: ‘Paradise’
Note: There were audio issues at the beginning of this conversation, which were resolved by the 5 minute mark. The Hulu series “Paradise” follows the twists…
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March Get Lit Preview: Adam Haslett, 'Mothers and Sons'
Our March Get Lit with All Of It book club selection is the novel Mothers and Sons by Adam Haslett. The story follows an NYC-based asylum lawyer who is forced…
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'Paradise Bronx' Up For Gotham Book Prize
[REBROADCAST FROM Sep 18, 2024] Writer Sandy Frazier spent fifteen years walking around the Bronx, getting to know the borough, its history, and its people…
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Need to Write a Funny Speech Soon? We've Got You Covered
Everyone needs to give a speech at some point in their life, and every speech can benefit from some humor. But trying to write a funny speech is a dangerous…
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Christian Slater, Calista Flockhart, and Cooper Hoffman on Their Off-Broadway Dysfunctional Family Drama
Actors Christian Slater, Calista Flockhart, and Cooper Hoffman discuss playing members of the Tate family in the current revival of the 1977 Sam Shepard play…
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How COVID Changed Work
On the 5th anniversary of the COVID pandemic, we reflect on how the crisis shaped the world we know today. We speak with New York Times writer Jessica Grose…
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How COVID Changed Relationships
On the 5th anniversary of the COVID pandemic, we look at how it shaped the world we know today. Vox writer Allie Volpe talks about how the virus affected…
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Peer Support And ‘Renegade Grief’ After Loss
Carla Fernandez lost her father to cancer the same year she turned 21, and subsequently hosted a dinner party for some friends who’d also experienced loss at a…
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New Cookbook of Ghanaian Cuisine From ‘Top Chef' Finalist
Eric Adjepong is a Ghanaian-American, native New Yorker, "Top Chef" finalist, and author of the new cookbook, Ghana to the World. He talks about the unique…
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Equalizers: Producer, Singer-Songwriter Paula Cole
Musician and producer Paula Cole won Best New Artist at the Grammys in 1998, and that year, was nominated in the rest of the “Big Four” categories (Best Album…
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How Joshua Miele Turned an Acid Attack into a Career In Accessibility
A new memoir from Amazon’s principal accessibility researcher and MacArthur fellow Joshua Miele recounts how the acid attack that blinded and scarred him as a…
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Early COVID Memories
Five years ago this month, the pandemic arrived in New York. The city declared a state of emergency, and began a series of shutdowns. We'll mark this…
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Equalizers: Songwriter/Producer Lauren Christy
Lauren Christy co-founded the writing/production trio The Matrix, whose work on Avril Lavigne's debut album earned the group their Producer Of The Year Grammy…
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The Science of Sleep
We set our clocks forward over the weekend for Daylight Saving Time, affecting our circadian rhythms. Lynne Peeples, scientist and author of the book, The…
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Get Lit: esperanza spalding and Bilal Perform
Grammy award-winning vocalist and producer Bilal and Grammy-winning jazz bassist esperanza spalding shared the stage at our February Get Lit with All Of It…
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Get Lit: Imani Perry on 'Black in Blues'
Imani Perry discusses her new book, Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People, which looks at Black American history by examining the…
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'Eephus' Highlights the Joys of Baseball
In the new film "Eephus," a recreational baseball league in Massachusetts comes together to play one last game before their baseball diamond is razed to make…