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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
The Foundation of R.E.M. (Full Bio)
This month's Full Bio selection is the new biography of the band R.E.M. Author Peter Ames Carlin joins us to discuss his book The Name of This Band is R.E.M…
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The New Erotic Thriller 'Babygirl'
The new erotic thriller "Babygirl" stars Nicole Kidman as a CEO who puts her career and family at risk when she begins an affair with an intern. We speak with…
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Bringing 'Nosferatu' Back to Life
A new remake of the classic vampire film "Nosferatu" lands in theaters on Christmas Day. Acclaimed horror director Robert Eggers joins us to talk about…
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'A Complete Unknown' with James Mangold and Edward Norton
Actor Edward Norton portrays Pete Seeger in the new Bob Dylan biopic, "A Complete Unknown." His performance has been nominated for a Golden Globe and a Critics…
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50 Years of the Greenwich Village Caroling Walk
This Sunday, the West Village Chorale is hosting its 50th annual Greenwich Village Caroling Walk, a free event to join the community and walk and carol around…
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Comedian Janine Harouni's 'Man'oushe'
Arab-American comedian Janine Harouni thought she knew everything about her family, until a DNA test upended the family's understanding of their own history…
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'Sunset Boulevard' Star Tom Francis on THAT Epic Scene
The new Broadway revival of "Sunset Boulevard" is delighting critics and audiences alike, many of whom were left astounded by the opening of the second act…
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Community, and Commiseration On A Stalled Subway
On Wednesday evening, some strapphangers were stranded underground for about two hours before being evacuated on foot. One of those straphangers was All Of It…
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Making Music for Fostered Dogs
Drummer and composer Dan Pugach has been fostering dogs for over a decade. His latest album is named after a pup he adopted and cared for until her death in…
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Adapting 'Nickel Boys' for the Screen with RaMell Ross
The Colson Whitehead novel The Nickel Boys is a brutal story of an abusive reform school in segregated South Florida. Filmmaker RaMell Ross discusses writing…
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Patience and Fortitude: The Life And Political Career Of Mayor La Guardia
As WNYC celebrates its centennial this year, All Of It presents a special on the life of one of New York City's most important mayors: Fiorello La Guardia. La…
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FLO's Debut Album, 'Access All Areas' (Listening Party)
FLO is one of the hottest girl groups to emerge in music in the last few years, with hits like "Cardboard Box" and "Fly Girl." The band has just released their…
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Carol Kane Nominated for an Independent Spirit Award in 'Between the Temples'
[REBROADCAST FROM August 20, 2024] In a new dramatic comedy, a cantor, played by Jason Schwartzman, experiences a crisis of faith but finds a new sense of…
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Katie Gavin of MUNA Performs Live From Her Debut Solo Album
The lead singer of the hit band MUNA, Katie Gavin, has struck out on her own to make her debut solo album, What a Relief. She joins us to discuss, and to play…
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Reacting to the 2025 Golden Globe Nominations
The 2025 Golden Globe nominations were released this week, and Nate Jones, Vulture senior writer who covers film and co-author of the article, "The Biggest…
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'Zurawski v Texas' Follows Women Denied Abortion Access
The new documentary, "Zurawski v Texas," follows three women in Texas who were denied abortion care, even while facing potentially life-threatening health…
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Ravi Coltrane Performs Live and Previews Coltrane Festival
This month, Smoke Jazz Club in Manhattan is celebrating its 12th annual Coltrane Festival, in honor of the late great John Coltrane. John's son, saxophonist…
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Merriam-Webster's 2024 Word of the Year: Polarization
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary just released their 'Word of the Year.' Editor Peter Sokolowski talks about why Merriam-Webster selected that word, what words…
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Exploring the Mysterious Racial Gap in Psychosis Rates
Psychologists and researchers are still trying to understand why Black Americans suffer psychosis and schizophrenia at twice the rate as white Americans. We're…
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Suzanne Vega Performs a Brand-New Song (Get Lit)
Singer-songwriterSuzanne Vega performs live from our Get Lit with All Of It book club event, including her hit song "Tom's Diner" and a brand new song from her…
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Taffy Brodesser-Akner on 'Long Island Compromise' (Get Lit)
Bestselling author, journalist, and showrunner Taffy Brodesser-Akner joins us to discuss her new novel, Long Island Compromise, about three wealthy children…
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Glenn Ligon's 10 Pieces of Art to See in New York (100 Pieces of Art)
In honor of WNYC's 100th birthday, All Of It is celebrating 100 pieces of art in New York City. Each month we speak with a tastemaker in the arts world about…
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Megan Hilty in 'Death Becomes Her'
Broadway star Megan Hilty joins us to discuss starring in the new Broadway musical, "Death Becomes Her," an adaptation of the beloved Robert Zemeckis film. The…
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Booker Prize Winner Samantha Harvey on 'Orbital'
British author Samantha Harvey won the 2024 Booker Prize for her novel Orbital. It follows one day in the lives of six astronauts orbiting the earth in the…
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Nour Harkati's 'Moulena' (Live from CR5)
Moulena, the new album from Tunisian musician Nour Harkati, blends North African traditional music alongside influences from his new home, New York City…
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Don't Want to Cook? You Still Gotta Eat.
You Gotta Eat: Real-Life Strategies for Feeding Yourself When Cooking Feels Impossible is a cookbook for those of us who don't have time to cook. If you can…
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Reasons to Love New York in 2024, According to New York Magazine
New York Magazine has just released the 2024 edition of its annual "reasons to love New York" series, and this year features 39 reasons, from "Because the…
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Louise Erdrich's 'The Mighty Red' Is A Kirkus Nominee
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Louise Erdrich discusses her new novel, The Mighty Red, about a group of people who come together in North Dakota to attend a…
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Bonus Track: Immanuel Wilkins
New York-based alto saxophonist, composer, and arranger Immanuel Wilkins recently released his second album, Blues Blood. Wilkins returned to All Of It to talk…
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Marianne Jean-Baptiste on the New Film 'Hard Truths'
In “Hard Truths,” the latest film from Mike Leigh, Marianne Jean-Baptiste plays Pansy Deacon, an angry, tightly wound woman. The intense performance has…
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Percival Everett's 'James,' Winner of the 2024 National Book Award for Fiction
[REBROADCAST FROM March 19, 2024] Author Percival Everett had a big year, with the adaptation of his novel Erasure, "American Fiction," taking home the Oscar…
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A Doc About the First Trump Administration's Separation Policy
Academy Award-winning filmmaker Errol Morris revisits the Trump administration's family separation policy in his new documentary film, "Separated." Based on…
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Cafe Gitane at 30 Years
The beloved French-Moroccan restaurant Cafe Gitane has provided a home to artists and creatives for 30 years. Now, a new coffee table book celebrates the…
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Bonus Track: Sarah Kinsley
NYC-based musician and Columbia grad Sarah Kinsley joined All Of It recently to share some live music from her debut album Escaper . Today, we shared a bonus…
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The History of Pets in New York City
A new exhibition at the New-York Historical Society looks at centuries of New Yorkers and their animals and how each impacted the other. From indigenous groups…
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Truman Capote Turns 100
Author and socialite Truman Capote would have turned 100 this year. To celebrate and discuss Capote's literary legacy, authors Jay McInerney and John Burnham…
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Paul Schrader on 'Oh, Canada'
Prolific filmmaker Paul Schrader returns as writer and director of the new film, "Oh, Canada," starring Richard Gere and Jacob Elordi as a documentary…
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Chuck Scarborough Signs Off From NBC 4 New York
After over 50 years on the job, recently, veteran WNBC anchor and journalist Chuck Scarborough announced he plans to retire and sign-off the air for good, with…
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NPR's Books We Love 2024
NPR's host of "Book of the Day" AndrewLimbong joins to talk about the 2024 edition of "Books We Love" as well as how the app can be the perfect gift finder for…
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Uncovering Shen Yun's Alleged Abusive Practices
Last week, a former dancer from the Shen Yun Performing Arts group filed a lawsuit accusing the group of trafficking in illegal child labor. It's the latest…
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Actor Jude Law and Director Justin Kurzel Talk 'The Order'
In a new film "The Order," Jude Law plays an FBI agent who tracks down a domestic terrorist gang planning an armed uprising against the U.S. government. Law…
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Comedian Jim Gaffigan on New Comedy Special and Tim Walz SNL Impersonation
Comedian Jim Gaffigan joins us to discuss his new comedy special, "The Skinny," and to talk about playing Governor Tim Walz on "Saturday Night Live." Hosted by…
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Lyrics Born's Farewell Album, 'Goodbye, Sticky Rice' (Listening Party)
In 2022, Rolling Stone called Lyrics Born's 2003 album, Later That Day one of "the 200 greatest albums of all time." Now, after 30 years in the rap game, the…
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The Most Influential Cookbooks
Last week, The New York Times published the latest installment of their "25 Most Influential" series with a look at the most influential cookbooks from…
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The Books That Saved Glory Edim, Founder of the Well-Read Black Girl Book Club
Glory Edim, creator of the popular Well-Read Black Girl book club, has written a new memoir, Gather Me: A Memoir in Praise of the Books That Saved Me, about…
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A Small Business Gift Guide This Holiday Season
On "Cyber Monday," we bring you a list of small local businesses to support in your holiday shopping. From gifts for hard to please teens to the friend with…
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Talking Turkey with NYT's Melissa Clark
NYT Cooking writer and cookbook author Melissa Clark joins to talk turkey, whether you're cooking it for the first time or looking for ways to shake things up…
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Jazzmeia Horn Performs Live from 'Messages'
In October, New York-based vocalist Jazzmeia Horn released her latest album, 'Messages.' She joins us in-studio to perform from the album live with her band…
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A Forgotten Fantasy is Revived at The Shed
In the 1980's, artist and curator André Heller invited over thirty renowned visionaries including Salvador Dalí, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Sonia Delaunay to…
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Navigating Complicated Family Dynamics Over The Holidays
In some families, going home for the holidays can come with difficult emotions, challenging dynamics, and other family matters. Ahead of Thanksgiving, Dr…
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Preserving Your Favorite Family Recipes
Family recipes passed down from generation to generation are sacred in many households. But sometimes it's hard to get a recipe that was never written down, or…
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Chess Piece: The Elián González Story
25 years ago this Thanksgiving, five-year-old Elián González was found floating alone on an inner tube a few miles off the coast of Florida. He had left Cuba…
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Best Podcast to Listen to this Holiday
Traveling to see friends and family this week? Planning on spending hours in the kitchen? Or maybe you just are looking to relax with this holiday? If so, a…
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Darren Criss and Helen J. Shen Fall in Love in 'Maybe Happy Ending'
Darren Criss and Helen J. Shen join us to discuss starring in the new, original Broadway musical, "Maybe Happy Ending." They play Oliver and Claire, two…
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The Screenwriter of 'Challengers' and 'Queer' on His Massive Year
Screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes has written two of the year's hottest tickets, "Challengers" and "Queer," both directed by Luca Guadagnino. They are his…
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Red Hot's Latest Compilation Album Celebrates Queer and Trans People
A new 46-track album celebrates celebrates queer and trans artists while exploring queer and trans experiences through music. Featuring artists like Sam Smith…
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Thurston Moore: 'Flow Critical Lucidity' (Listening Party)
A little less than a year after releasing the memoir Sonic Life, Thurston Moore has put out the solo album, Flow Critical Lucidity. Moore will be in…
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Kyle Buchanan on 'Glicked'
Last weekend two major motion pictures premiered in theatres, "Wicked" and "Gladiator 2." Both have A list stars and major marketing campaigns, reminiscent of…
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Jake & Abe Perform Live from their New Album, 'Finally!'
Keyboardist Jake Sherman and drummer and producer Abe Rounds became friends after joining the legendary Meshell Ndegeocello’s ace touring band. Now, Jake & Abe…
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One Month Left to See 'The Hills of California'
In the new play "The Hills of California," a group of four sisters are raised by their single mother in northern England to be a singing group like the Andrews…