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All Of It with Alison Stewart

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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 varied perspectives and diversity of experience is what makes New York City great. ALL OF IT will be both companion for and curator of the myriad culture this city has to offer. In the words of Cristina De Rossi, anthropologist at Barnet and Southgate College, London: "Culture encompasses religion, food, what we wear, how we wear it, our language, marriage, music, what we believe is right or wrong, how we sit at the table, how we greet visitors, how we behave with loved ones, and a million other things." ...In other words, ALL OF IT. --- Join us for ALL OF IT with Alison Stewart, weekdays from 12:00 - 2:00PM on WNYC.
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A Memoir on Growing up in Gowanus, Before the Whole Foods

Veteran journalist Vincent Coppola discusses his new memoir, Gowanus Crossing: A Brooklyn Boyhood , which paints a lively portrait of Gowanus and its many eccentric characters, back when it was an Italian American neighborhood. Plus, listeners share their own memories of Gowanus pre-gentrification. Cover art courtesy of Henry Holt and Co. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Jun 09, 202620 minEp. 2343

Jalen Ngonda Performs Songs from His Album, Doctrine of Love

Singer Jalen Ngonda continues to honor the Motown sound of the 1960s and '70s on his latest release, following his critically acclaimed 2023 debut, Come Around and Love Me . He performs songs live from his sophomore album, Doctrine of Love , ahead of his appearance at the Gramercy Theatre. Image courtesy of the artist Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Jun 09, 202625 minEp. 2344

Revisiting New York in 1973, When the Knicks Were Champions

The year 1973 is important in New York for many reasons. It's credited as being the year when hip-hop was born, when Gray's Papaya opened, and when movies like "Mean Streets" or "Soylent Green" were released. It's also the last time the Knicks won the NBA Finals. WNYC/Gothamist culture editor Matthew Schnipper discusses his article, " The Knicks last won an NBA championship in 1973. Here’s what NYC looked like 53 years ago ," and listeners share their memories of the Knicks and New York in 1973....

Jun 09, 202624 minEp. 2345

Tribeca Festival: “Whipple’s World”

The iconic New York City red carpet interviewer George Whipple has a rich and surprising backstory – and it goes beyond his show-stopping eyebrows. George Whipple and director Adam Paul Verity discuss the new documentary, “ Whipple’s World ,” where the tables are turned and George becomes the subject. The film premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival. Photo by Gary Gershoff/WireImage: NY 1 entertainment reporter George Whipple interviews Elmo at the 7th Annual Only Make Believe Gala at Millennium ...

Jun 08, 202629 minEp. 2337

The Untold Story of the Lorraine Motel

The Lorraine Motel is best known as the site of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination in 1968. Producer Alvin Hall discusses " The Lorraine ," a new documentary about the motel's owners and its legacy as a haven for Black travelers during segregation. The film premieres at the Tribeca Festival. Image courtesy of the documentary Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Jun 08, 202620 minEp. 2338

Tribeca Festival: "Hollywood Does Abortion"

The documentary " Hollywood Does Abortion " looks at how depictions of abortion in film and television have both reflected and distorted this procedure in ways that have impacted the public discourse. Filmmakers Barbara Attie, Janet Goldwater, and Mike Attie discuss their documentary, which makes its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival. Image courtesy of the film Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adv...

Jun 08, 202622 minEp. 2339

'IX XI' Revisits 9/11 Through the Eyes of Those Who Witnessed the Attacks

This year is the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in 2001. A new documentary, " IX XI ," revisits the tragedy by hearing the stories and reflections of 12 people who experienced the attacks from different perspectives. "IX XI" is screening as part of Tribeca Festival on June 14th at 3pm at the Village East by Angelika. Director Sean Wilsey discusses the film, alongside one of its subjects Stefan Springman, who was at ground zero as a cameraman. Photo by Gary Hershorn via Getty: The Corn Moon...

Jun 08, 202627 minEp. 2340

Pre-Tonys Conversations: 'CATS,' 'Two Strangers' and 'Rocky Horror'

[00:00] [REBROADCAST FROM May 21, 2026] The stars of Broadway's nine-time Tony-nominated musical ‘CATS: The Jellicle Ball’ join All Of It with Alison Stewart live in The Greene Space at WNYC. Enjoy live performances from the show's stars, including André de Shields and Tempress Chastity Moore , and hear from co-directors Bill Rauch and Zhailon Levingston as well as co-choreographers Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons about bringing ballroom to Broadway in this celebrated revival. This event is part of...

Jun 05, 20261 hr 42 minEp. 2336

The Balusters' Brings NIMBY-ism to Broadway

The new play " The Balusters " follows one Neighborhood Association over a series of escalating meetings about one dangerous intersection. Playwright David Lindsay-Abaire discusses the show, which is up for five Tony Awards. He is joined by actor Anika Noni Rose , who plays a newcomer to the neighborhood, and Richard Thomas , who has received a Tony nomination for his role as the longtime leader of the Neighborhood Association. Production photo courtesy of the MTC Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWiz...

Jun 04, 202630 minEp. 2333

Gawker's Legacy, 10 Years After Its Downfall

Gawker was a pioneering, era-defining blog that covered the world of media and celebrities and was known for its snarky creative voice and questionable journalistic ethics. Ten years after the billionaire-funded lawsuit that drove it into bankruptcy, Frank DiGiacomo , entertainment reporter and co-author of Paper of Wreckage: An Oral History of The New York Post , discusses the outlet's enduring legacy as described in his recent piece, " At Gawker, They Battled a Billionaire. 10 Years Later, the...

Jun 04, 202623 minEp. 2334

'Mario' Explores the Life of the Late Governor Mario Cuomo

The new documentary " Mario " chronicles the life and career of New York governor Mario Cuomo. Directors Teddy and George Kunhardt discuss the film, which has its world premiere tonight at the Tribeca Festival. Archival film still courtesy of the documentary Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Jun 04, 202626 minEp. 2335

Why Have Youth Sports Become So Expensive?

Many parents will know that youth sports outside of school look much different than they did in previous generations. And recently, the costs of just participating in youth sports have skyrocketed, in part due to an increase in private equity ownership over leagues and organizations. Steve Politi , NJ.com sports columnist, discusses his months long reporting into youth sports that's the result of his story, " The shocking cost of youth sports in New Jersey ." Plus, parents share their stories an...

Jun 03, 202630 minEp. 2329

Why That One Song is Always Stuck in Your Head

Find yourself repeatedly singing a song while in the shower or walking down the street, no matter how hard you try to forget it? That would be an earworm, a phenomena that a majority of people regularly experience. Rachel Feltman , host of the Scientific American podcast, Science Quickly, discusses the research of earworms , and listeners share the songs that are perennially stuck in their heads. Stock image by Nuthawut Somsuk/iStock via Getty Creative Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. S...

Jun 03, 202620 minEp. 2330

Finances in Your 20's and 30's

As the cost of living and rent increases, the concept of buying a home feels like a pipe dream to many people living in their 20's and 30's. Financial journalist and author Beth Kobliner 's latest edition of her book Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties provides tips for Millennials and Gen Z on how to choose the right bank, avoid excessive fees, and rein in spending based on the latest research. Stock image by mladenbalinovac/E+ via Getty Creative Hosted by Simpl...

Jun 03, 202628 minEp. 2331

A Blind Date Goes Wrong in 'Becky Shaw'

[REBROADCAST FROM April 16, 2026] In the new Broadway play "Becky Shaw," a blind date goes disastrously wrong, spinning out into unexpected consequences for a whole group of interconnected people. Actors Patrick Ball (still with us from the previous conversation about "The Pitt") and Madeline Brewer discuss starring in the show. Production photo by Marc J. Franklin Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adve...

Jun 03, 202621 minEp. 2332

Shakespeare in the Park Tackles "Romeo and Juliet"

Shakespeare in the Park is back, with free Shakespeare throughout the summer at the Delacorte Theater. This summer the first production is Romeo and Juliet, starring Ra'Mya Latiah Aikens as Juliet, Daniel Bravo Hernandez as Romeo and Caleb Joshua Eberhardt as Mercutio. The trio discuss the production, running now in Central Park. Photo by Joan Marcus: Ra’Mya Latiah Aikens and Daniel Bravo Hernández in the free Shakespeare in the Park production of ROMEO & JULIET, directed by Saheem Ali, runn...

Jun 02, 202633 minEp. 2325

Roald Dahl & Anti-Semitism in 'Giant'

[REBROADCAST FROM May 18, 2026] In the new acclaimed Broadway play "Giant," the beloved children's author Roald Dahl is forced to confront the consequences of a book review he wrote that has been interpreted as antisemitic. Dahl is confronted by Jessie Stone, a woman working for his publishing company who is sent to help clean up the mess. Aya Cash , who plays Stone, and playwright Mark Rosenblatt discuss "Giant," up for 4 Tony Awards. Cash and Rosenblatt are both nominated. Photo by Joan Marcus...

Jun 02, 202617 minEp. 2326

Ann Patchett's New Novel, 'Whistler'

Celebrated author and bookstore owner Ann Patchett discusses her latest novel, Whistler , which tells the story of a woman and her old step-father who reconnect many years after the events that separated them. Cover art courtesy of HarperCollins Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Jun 02, 202628 minEp. 2327

Chris Smalls on His Memoir 'When the Revolution Comes'

Chris Smalls, who became known for his unionization efforts at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island, discusses his new book When the Revolution Comes: A Fight for the Future of the Working Class , which discusses his life and his work founding the Amazon Labor Union. Photo by Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images: Amazon labor organizer Chris Smalls leads a rally on the eve of the union election for the LDJ5 Amazon Sort Center on April 24, 2022 in Staten Island, New York. Hosted by Simplec...

Jun 02, 202621 minEp. 2328

Remembering Marilyn Monroe on Her 100th Birthday

Today would have been the 100th birthday of film star and pop culture icon Marilyn Monroe. To celebrate the centennial, Andrew Wilson discusses his new biography, I Wanna Be Loved By You: Marilyn Monroe, A Life in 100 Takes . Plus, listeners share their favorite Marilyn Monroe films, and their memories of her life and career. Photo by Baron/Hulton Archive/Getty Images: Actress Marilyn Monroe poses for a portrait laying on the grass in 1954 in Palm Springs, California. Hosted by Simplecast, an Ad...

Jun 01, 202626 minEp. 2321

Books About LGBTQ+ History and Rights

In honor of Pride Month, Jules Wernersbach , author and founder of Hive Mind Books shares their suggested LGBTQ+ history book list. Stock photo by O2O Creative/E+ via Getty Creative Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jun 01, 202625 minEp. 2322

Get Lit: Tom Perrotta on 'Ghost Town'

The May Get Lit book club selection was Ghost Town by Tom Perrotta . The story follows a 13-year-old boy in 1970s New Jersey as he grapples with the loss of his mother. Perrotta speaks with Alison Stewart about the novel from the May Get Lit with All Of It book club event. Missed the event? Stream it in full here ! Event photo by Jonathan Blanc/NYPL Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Jun 01, 202632 minEp. 2323

Get Lit: Musical Performance from They Might Be Giants

The musical accompaniment for this month’s Get Lit event was They Might Be Giants , who performed a playlist inspired by author Tom Perrotta’s previous books, Election and The Leftovers . Event photo by Jonathan Blanc/NYPL Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Jun 01, 202618 minEp. 2324

Rosie Perez on Her New Podcast on the History of Salsa Dance in NYC

Latinae music is dominating the globe, but its origin story . The new podcast " Our Thing: The Birth of Salsa in Nueva York " unpacks the history of salsa, from a scrappy label founded in New York City to the artists like Bad Bunny dominating music today. The series' host Rosie Perez and senior producer Jeanne Montalvo discuss the podcast, and the story of salsa. Series art courtesy of Futuro Media Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection...

May 29, 202622 minEp. 2316

Your New York Block

Every New York block is its own ecosystem, with different neighbors, restaurants, and unique characteristics. Matt Green spent years walking every block in the city, more than 8,000 miles on foot. His effort was the subject of the documentary, ‘T he World Before Your Feet .’ Green discusses what makes New York blocks special, and listeners share more about their specific block of the city, and who the "mayor" of their block is. Photo by Craig T Fruchtman/Getty Images: An aerial view of Manhattan...

May 29, 202628 minEp. 2317

Vampires, Angst, and Acrobatics in Broadway's 'The Lost Boys'

The film-to-musical Broadway adaptation "The Lost Boys" earned 12 Tony nominations, tying it with "Schmigadoon" for the most-nominated show this year. Actors Ali Louis Bourszgui and LJ Benet discuss their respective roles as the head of a vampire gang, and the wayward teen they seek to bring into the fold. Then director Michael Arden and scenic designer Dane Laffrey – longtime collaborators – talk about building the production and its spectacular set. Production photo by Matthew Murphy Hosted by...

May 29, 202644 minEp. 2318

A Wonder Is What It Is: Nick Offerman Reads 'Questionnaire,' by Wendell Berry

Actor, author, and woodworker Nick Offerman hosts "A Wonder Is What It Is," an audio series from All Of It with Alison Stewart celebrating poetry and inspired by Nick's love for writer, farmer and activist Wendell Berry. In each episode, Nick reads a poem and shares his reflections. Today's poem is "Questionnaire" by Wendell Berry. Produced by Simon Close Mixing by Amber D Bruce Music composed by Mark Greenberg at The Mayfair Workshop Art by Greg Ruth Series co-created by Nick Offerman, Simon Cl...

May 29, 20264 minEp. 2320

Navigating Pre-nup Agreements Before Marriage

Prenups are not just for the wealthy, and the number of Americans who are entering into them is on the rise. Attorney Marcy Katz, partner at Pryor Cashman , explains what they are, why you might want one, and how to start a conversation about securing one before tying the knot. Image by Juan Ruiz Paramo/iStock via Getty Creative Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

May 28, 202629 minEp. 2312

The Essential Sonny Rollins

Sonny Rollins, a revolutionary jazz saxophonist whose career spanned decades, recently died at the age of 95. Peter Keepnews wrote about his death in the New York Times . He discusses Sonny's life and work, and suggests some tracks to listen to. Photo by Jack Vartoogian/Getty Images: American jazz musician Sonny Rollins plays tenor saxophone with his Sextet during opening night on the main stage at the Detroit Jazz Festival, Detroit, Michigan, August 31, 2012. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co...

May 28, 202622 minEp. 2313
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