All Of It with Alison Stewart

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 debut album, Access All Areas, and members Jorja Douglass, Stella Quaresma, and Renée Downer join us from the UK for a Listening Party.

[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 purpose when his grade school music teacher, played by Carol Kane, becomes his adult bat mitzvah student. Schwartzman and Kane join us alongside filmmaker Nathan Silver to discuss the film, "Between the Temples," which is streaming now Apple TV.

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 live songs from the new album. Gavin will be playing tonight at Bowery Ballroom.

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 Snubs and Surprises of the 2025 Golden Globe Nominations,” discusses his reactions to the nominations and we take your calls.

The new documentary, "Zurawski v Texas," follows three women in Texas who were denied abortion care, even while facing potentially life-threatening health challenges. The film also follows them as they decide to bring their case to the Texas Supreme Court. Director Maisie Crow discuss the documentary, which will be screening at the Hamptons Doc Fest tonight.

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 and composer Ravi Coltrane, is participating in this year's festival December 11-15 with Gadi Lehavi and Elé Salif Howell, and he joins to perform live and preview his residency. The Coltrane Festival runs at Smoke Jazz Club December 11-January 5.

​​The Merriam-Webster Dictionary just released their 'Word of the Year.' Editor Peter Sokolowski talks about why Merriam-Webster selected that word, what words he considers "runners up," plus some of the new words added to the dictionary in 2024. And listeners call in to share the words that mattered to them this year.

Psychologists and researchers are still trying to understand why Black Americans suffer psychosis and schizophrenia at twice the rate as white Americans. We're joined by Daniel Bergner, author of the New York Times Magazine piece, "America’s Hidden Racial Divide: A Mysterious Gap in Psychosis Rates." We're also joined by Deidre Anglin, a professor of psychology at The City College of New York who studies this racial gap.

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 forthcoming new album.

Bestselling author, journalist, and showrunner Taffy Brodesser-Akner joins us to discuss her new novel, Long Island Compromise, about three wealthy children who are still coping with the fallout from their father's kidnapping decades ago. The novel was our Get Lit with All Of It book club selection from November. We air highlights from the sold-out live event.

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 their favorites. This month features Brooklyn-based artist Glenn Ligon who shares 10 pieces he thinks all New Yorkers should see, and we take your calls.

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 show is running now at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

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 International Space Station. Harvey joins us to discuss the novel.

Moulena, the new album from Tunisian musician Nour Harkati, blends North African traditional music alongside influences from his new home, New York City. Harkati joins us to perform live in the studio and will be celebrating the album's release with a concert at Public Records on December 11.

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 open a can or press play on the microwave, this is the cookbook for you! Author and Philadelphia Inquirer deputy food editor Margaret Eby joins us to discuss easy meals for a hectic life.

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 Threat of Prison Forced Eric Adams to Do His Job," to "Because Portal Was Hilarious." Choire Sicha, New York Magazine editor at large, discusses the list, why he's grateful for New York in 2024, and takes your calls.

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 wedding, including a man determined to steal the soon-to-be-wife away.

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 about the album and perform live with his quartet, which features Micah Thomas on piano, Rick Rosato on bass, and Kweku Sumbry on drums. Today, we presented a full live track that was not aired along with the original conversation.

In “Hard Truths,” the latest film from Mike Leigh, Marianne Jean-Baptiste plays Pansy Deacon, an angry, tightly wound woman. The intense performance has already earned a Best Actress nod from the New York Film Critics Circle, and awards season buzz. Jean-Baptiste joins us to talk about the role.

[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 for Best Adapted Screenplay. Now, he's written a new novel, a retelling of the story of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn through the perspective of Jim, the enslaved man who joins Huck's journey. Everett joins us to discuss James. This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Errol Morris revisits the Trump administration's family separation policy in his new documentary film, "Separated." Based on NBC News Political and National Correspondent Jacob Soboroff’s book, Separated: Inside an American Tragedy, Morris interviews government officials about the true purpose of the policy. Morris and Soboroff join us to discuss the film before it airs on MSNBC this Saturday.

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 anniversary with recipes, photos, and stories. Isobel Lola Brown, author of the book, and Luc Lévy, owner of the Cafe, join us to discuss Cafe Gitane: 30 Years. Plus, we take your calls.

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 track from her session, called My Name Is Dancing.

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 like the Mohawk, who had a spiritual connection with some animals, to settlers who brought European hunting culture, to New Yorkers who featured their pets prominently in painted family portraits, Pets and The City also explores the legislative side of how New York has used the law to protect animals as well as govern their behavior. Curator Roberta Olson joins us to discuss the show, on view through April 20.

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 Schwartz join us, and take your calls. McInerney and Burnham Schwartz will be speaking at an event at the 92Y this evening, alongside Sloane Crosley.

Prolific filmmaker Paul Schrader returns as writer and director of the new film, "Oh, Canada," starring Richard Gere and Jacob Elordi as a documentary filmmaker different stages of his life. Schrader joins us ahead of its release on December 6.Note: Towards the end of the interview there is a euphemism that might not be appropriate for all audiences.

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 his last broadcast taking place on December 12. Scarborough is most known for his partnership with fellow anchor Sue Simmons, or known to New Yorkers as "Chuck and Sue." Jerry Barmash, broadcaster and author of the book, Here Now the News: An Inside Scoop into New York’s Best-Loved Anchors, discusses his reaction to the news and tell us more about Scarborough's long and successful career, and we take your calls.

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 the readers on your list. Plus we take listener calls to recommend their favorites.

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 development in a series of investigations, undertaken by the New York Times, into abusive practices by the dance troupe. Times journalists Nicole Hong and Michael Rothfeld, who have been covering the story all year, join us to discuss.

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 joins us alongside the film's director Justin Kurzel to discuss. "The Order" opens in theaters this Friday.

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."

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 Bay Area rapper, singer and producer has decided to retire with his album, Goodbye, Sticky Rice. This news comes after he launched his popular YouTube cooking show, “Dinner in Place” during the pandemic, made appearances in Ali Wong and Randall Park’s “Always Be My Maybe” in 2019, and in Boots Riley’s “Sorry to Bother You” in 2018. Lyrics Born joins us for a Listening Party and to talk about his love for cooking.

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 Moosewood to The Joy of Cooking. We speak to editor Kurt Soller about the project and take listener calls about the cookbook that changed their lives, or at least got them in the kitchen.

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 her life and the books and authors that meant the most to her at certain periods of her life. Edim discusses her childhood as the daughter of Nigerian immigrants and why authors like Maya Angelou, Nikki Giovanni, James Baldwin, Ntozake Shange and Toni Morrison spoke to her growing up. Plus, we take your calls.

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 wanderlust, Caroline Weaver, founder of The Locavore Guide, shares some suggestions of where to go and we take your calls.

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. She'll share tips and take listener calls.

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 ahead of her shows at Jazz Forum in Tarrytown on Friday and Saturday.

In the 1980's, artist and curator André Heller invited over thirty renowned visionaries including Salvador Dalí, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Sonia Delaunay to design rides, games, and attractions for Luna Luna, which opened to the public in Hamburg, Germany, in 1987. However after its closure, the park’s treasures were forgotten in storage in Texas for 36 years. Chief Creative and Experience Officer Michael Goldberg joins us to discuss the restoration of the materials and bringing Luna Luna back to life at The Shed. Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy will close in New York City on Jan. 5.

In some families, going home for the holidays can come with difficult emotions, challenging dynamics, and other family matters. Ahead of Thanksgiving, Dr. Geoffrey Greif, a social worker, professor, and author of many books, including "Adult Sibling Relationships," " In-law Relationships: Mothers, Daughters, Fathers, and Sons," and "Out of Touch: When Parents and Children Lose Contact after Divorce," provides insights for making the most of your holiday family time, and takes calls from listeners about their particular concerns.

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 try to get a certain recipe from a family member before it's too late. Ahead of Thanksgiving, Valerie Frey, author of Preserving Family Recipes: How to Save and Celebrate Your Food Traditions, gives us some tips on how to preserve our food heritage, and take your calls.

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 with his mother and a group of other migrants, but their boat capsized, leaving Elián the only survivor. His great uncle in Miami wanted him to stay in the U.S. His father wanted him to return to Cuba. The international custody battle then became its own mini cold war. The story is told in the new podcast, "Chess Piece: The Elián González Story." Host Peniley Ramirez joins us to discuss.

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 podcast might be in order. We'll speak to Lauren Passell, curator of Podcast The Newsletter and podcast writer for LifeHacker, about the best podcasts to listen to this holiday, and we'll take listener calls.

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 retired helper robots who find themselves falling in love. "Maybe Happy Ending" is running now at the Belasco Theater.

Screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes has written two of the year's hottest tickets, "Challengers" and "Queer," both directed by Luca Guadagnino. They are his first-ever feature films. He joins us to discuss both of the movies, working with Guadagnino, and more.

A new 46-track album celebrates celebrates queer and trans artists while exploring queer and trans experiences through music. Featuring artists like Sam Smith, Faye Webster, and André 3000, the album includes a combination of covers and original compositions. Producers Elia Einhorn, Terrance Thomas, and Red Hot A&R assistant Agnes Walsh join us for a 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 conversation at the 92nd Street Y on December 1 and National Sawdust for a Grammy Museum discussion and performance on December 2, followed by a residency at The Stone December 4-7. He joins us for a Listening Party.

Last weekend two major motion pictures premiered in theatres, "Wicked" and "Gladiator 2." Both have A list stars and major marketing campaigns, reminiscent of last summer's double header of "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer." But this year has been a year of some box office disappointments from "The Fall Guy" to "Megalopolis." We speak to New York Times columnist Kyle Buchanan about the phenomenon as well as get an update on Oscar buzz.

Keyboardist Jake Sherman and drummer and producer Abe Rounds became friends after joining the legendary Meshell Ndegeocello’s ace touring band. Now, Jake & Abe have released their first album as a duo, Finally! The two musicians join us to talk about the new project and for a special live performance in studio.

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 sisters. Decades later, three of those sisters gather as their mother lays dying, waiting to see whether their estranged sister will come home from California, where she has moved to pursue a singing career. Playwright Jez Butterworth joins us to discuss the show, which he wrote for his partner Laura Donnelly. Donnelly stars as both the mother and the daughter who lives in California, and joins us alongside Butterworth. Director Sam Mendes also joins. "The Hills of California" is running at the Broadhurst Theater through December 22nd.

Rounding out our weeklong partnership with DOC NYC, we speak with the directors behind the new film "Slumlord Millionaire." The documentary follows New Yorkers from all different parts of the city fighting against corrupt and abusive landlords. Director Steph Ching and Ellen Martinez join us to discuss the film, which you can stream through DOC NYC until December 1.