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[REBROADCAST FROM July 10, 2024] The latest exhibit at the Met's Costume Institute brings (note: not all pieces are old or historical) pieces of fashion to life through innovative techniques, including holograms. Andrew Bolton, curator in charge of The Costume Institute, joins us to discuss Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion, on view now at the Metropolitan Museum of Art through September 2.

Throughout this month, you've heard our newsroom broadcast its "community champion" story series on Morning Edition and All Things Considered. WNYC Community Partnerships editor George Bodarky discusses the series, what it means to be a community champion, and take your calls. If you live in the NYC metro-area and want to nominate your own 'community champion,' email your nomination to [email protected]*This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar

15 years after the breakup of British rock band Oasis, the group has announced a reunion tour. Producer Simon Close talks about other possible musical reunions and we from listeners about who they'd like to see play together again.*This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.

Looking for a great last-minute day trip for Labor Day weekend? History buffs should head to the FDR Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park, the only Presidential Library in the country that was actually used by a sitting President during their time in office. We're joined by the Library and Museum's director, William A. Harris, who will tell us more about the museum's collection, the creation of the Library, and his experience starting other Presidential Libraries around the country.*This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar

Today we bid farewell to Kousha Navidar, who has helmed the temporary host chair here at All of It. To celebrate an incredible six months with Kousha, we reflect on some of the show's favorites moments, plus we ask listeners what they're celebrating. Keep up with Kousha at his website, or his Instagram. Listen to some of Kousha's previous conversations featured in this conversation:Julia Louis-Dreyfus Confronts Death in 'Tuesday'Jordan Rakei Performs Live from 'The Loop'MoMA Surveys Artist-Activist LaToya Ruby FrazierWhy Is This Passover Different From Other Passovers?Director Ron Howard's New Film spotlights the work of Jim HensonIf There Was a Vogue Magazine For Pigeons, It Would Be This BookAlex Garland's 'Civil War'Live Session with 'Dead Outlaw' the Musical

The new FX comedy series "English Teacher" follows a high school educator in Austin as he attempts to connect with his students, and his colleagues, in a tumultuous political and social time. Creator and star Brian Jordan Alvarez joins us alongside co-writer Stephanie Koenig to discuss the series, which premieres on FX and Hulu on September 2.This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar

Bubble tea or Boba is a tea-based drink that originated in Taiwan in the early 1980s. Fast forward a couple decades, and the drink known for its signature chewy tapioca balls are all the craze. To discuss the city's best bubble tea shops is Gabe Bergado, staff editor at The Infatuation. Plus we take calls from listeners about their favorites.This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar

With our first-ever All Of It Summer Reading Challenge coming to a close, we open the phones to our readers-- what's the best book you read for the Challenge? We're joined by producer Jordan Lauf who will share some of the responses we've gotten from readers already, plus take some of your recommendations. Finished the Challenge? Click here to record your reads and receive a prize!This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar

Acclaimed poet Danez Smith joins us to discuss their new collection, Bluff, which uses poetry and mixed-media art to reflect on their experience of 2020 in Minneapolis in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar

[REBROADCAST FROM JULY 7, 2023] "BAMA RUSH" follows students at the University of Alabama as they rush sororities, a legendary and rigorous process. The film looks at the lengths people will go to fit in, including director Rachel Fleit's own story as a woman with alopecia.

When Joy Neumeyer was a graduate student at Berkeley, she found herself in a physically abusive romantic relationship with a fellow student. That relationship leads her to leave campus, and attempt to pursue a Title IX case against her ex. But many felt that it was her boyfriend who was the real victim. Neumeyer recounts her experience, and the pitfalls of Title IX, in her new memoir A Survivor's Education: Women, Violence, and the Stories We Don't Tell.

As college students head back to campus, we take some time to revisit a difficult moment in the history of higher education--- COVID-19 and the closure of many college campuses. We're joined by Anthony Abraham Jack, faculty director of the Boston University Newbury Center and associate professor of higher education leadership at the Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, to discuss his new book Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality and Students Pay the Price. He spoke with former college students about their experience during the pandemic, and how they feel their education was affected by COVID era policies. Plus, we take calls from former students and their parents about their experience of higher education in 2020 and 2021.

This month, WQXR released the final episode of its new podcast, If This Hall Could Talk, about the history of Carnegie Hall. Hosted by Broadway actress and singer Jessica Vosk, the podcast dives into different famous nights in Carnegie Hall history, from the opening performance in 1891 to Ella Fitzgerald's performances to a Civil Rights benefit concert. Vosk discusses the podcast alongside Kathleen Sabogal, director of Carnegie Hall's Rose Archives and Museum, and we take your calls.

A desperate and damaged woman played by Naomi Harris seeks revenge on her cheating husband by recruiting an old friend (played by Natalie Dormer) in a murder plot. However, things don't turn out as planned. Or do they? Both actors join to discuss the new psychological thriller, "The Wasp."

Two years ago Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck got married, more than a decade after dating and splitting up once before. Their smiles and PDA were contagious and rooting for their romance to last. But this week J.Lo filed for divorce, leaving many to wonder, what happened? The Atlantic staff writer Faith Hill interviewed couples who reunited a few years ago when "Bennifer" got back together, and she joins to share her reporting on her piece "What Second Chance Couples Can Share about Love." We also take calls from listeners who've rekindled romances.

Author Julia Phillips joins us to discuss her latest novel, Bear, which tells the story of two sisters whose lives are upended by the arrival of a bear on the remote island they call home. Julia will be speaking tonight at MyBiblioteka at 7 pm.

Grammy award-winning vocalist and native New Yorker Catherine Russell has just released her new album, My Ideal, a duet release with pianist Sean Mason. Ahead of her residency at Birdland next week, Russell joins us for a Listening Party.

In the last few years, shows like "The Office," "Friends," "Girls," "Suits" and "Sex and the City" have gained new audiences as some viewers have found comfort in watching previously aired shows. Vulture TV critic Kathryn VanArendonk joins us to discuss this trend and we take calls about your favorite comfort shows.

10 years ago, in response to the upcoming release of the satirical movie "The Interview," Sony Pictures Studios was hacked by North Korea. North Korea was angry about the film's portrayal of their leader, Kim Jong Un. The hack leaked emails, Social Security numbers, and company data, which revealed racism, misogyny, and general misbehavior within Hollywood. A new podcast from The Ringer dives into the legacy of this story a decade later. Host Brian Raftery joins us to discuss The Hollywood Hack.

A new documentary investigates the disappearance and reexamines the legacy of the woman who helped people worldwide learn to type. "Seeking Mavis Beacon” director Jazmin Renée Jones and producer Olivia McKayla Ross join us to discuss their exploration of the application software program released in 1987 and the woman whose face was on the package.

The act of listening to music impacts human brains in interesting ways. It lights up our language centers, has the power to recall us to emotional memories from the past, and can even help us stay sharp, or recover from traumatic events. A new book called I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine from neurologist and musician Dr. Daniel Levitin explores the link between music and brain health.

For a special weekend bonus, we present the full conversation with author Brad Gooch about his new biography, Radiant: The Life and Line of Keith Haring. He joined us for an extensive interview about the groundbreaking graffiti artist, his childhood, time in New York, and death from HIV. The conversation is part of our ongoing series Full Bio.

Comedian and songsmith Tim Minchin returns for his first solo tour in North America in over a decade, with stops at the Town Hall on August 25 and 26. "An Unfunny* Evening with Tim Minchin and his Piano" draws on his latest album, Apart Together, as well as music from his Broadway musicals "Matilda" and "Groundhog Day," and more.

The new film "Strange Darling" challenges everything you think you might know about a serial killer story. Joining us to discuss is writer and director JT Mollner and Giovanni Ribisi, an actor who is making his debut as a cinematographer for this film. "Strange Darling" is in theaters this weekend.

New Yorkers have a variety of songs to chose from as 'anthems' for the place they live. But just a few seem to have broken through to 'iconic' territory, including New York, New York, Empire State Of Mind and its predecessor, New York State Of Mind. So, today, All Of It producer Simon Close talked our other favorite songs about New York.

Listeners and Team All Of It share their weekend plans to help crowdsource some ways for locals in our listening area to make the most of their days off.

Vegan chef Charity Morgan catered Miley Cyrus’s wedding and runs a plant-based meal prep business for NFL athletes and celebrities. Now, she’s got a new HBO special out today called “Unbelievably Vegan,” in which she helps a restaurant develop menu items for folks who avoid animal products. She talks about some of her techniques, and how she goes about convincing meat lovers to give vegan food a chance.*This segment is guest hosted by Kousha Navidar.

[REBROADCAST FROM Jun 27, 2024] In the play "N/A," Holland Taylor stars as N, a longtime Democratic Representative and former Speaker of the House, who spars with A, played by Ana Villafañe. A is an ambitious and progressive newly elected Representative from New York, who thinks it's time for a new generation to take control. The play follows their career trajectories, and their lengthy debates about governing and the future of America. Taylor, Villafañe, and playwright Mario Correa join us to discuss the show, which is now playing at Lincoln Center through September 1st. *This segment is guest hosted by Kousha Navidar.

Inspired by the book by historian Donald Bogle, a new four-part docuseries reveals the stories of Black actors, writers, directors, and producers in Hollywood from the silent era through "Black Panther." Director Justin Simien joins us to discuss "Hollywood Black" now available on MGM+.*This segment is guest hosted by Kousha Navidar.

One day over a decade ago, photographer Andrew Garn looked at a pigeon -- really LOOKED at one -- and was stunned. The iridescent feathers. The fan-like sweep of their wings. Their luminous eyes. He realized he would never look at them the same way again and began photographing them. Then he started volunteering for a bird rescue organization and really got to know them. He joins us to discuss his new book, The New York Pigeon: Behind The Feathers.*This episode is guest hosted by Kousha Navidar.

In the new thriller "Blink Twice," a mysterious billionaire invites a group of friends to a tropical weekend getaway where things are not what they seem. The movie marks the directorial debut of actor Zoë Kravitz, who discusses the movie and her process.

Our own producer Kate Hinds is taking a staycation next week, and she wants advice for what to do. To give us some recommendations, we're joined Lonely Planet digital editorial director Laura Motta, and want your ideas too!

For our latest installment of our Full Bio series, we speak with Brad Gooch, author of the new book, Radiant: The Life and Line of Keith Haring, a biography about the tragically short life of New York City artist Keith Haring. On today's installment, we learn about his final works and his tragic death from AIDS at the age of 31.

Did you know that teeth are a key reason for vertebrate dominance in the animal kingdom? Zoologist Bill Schutt tackles the science of teeth in his new book, Bite: An Incisive History of Teeth, from Hagfish to Humans. He joins us to discuss.

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 in theaters nationwide this Friday, August 23.

We only have a few weeks left in our Summer Reading Challenge, so we thought we would give you some inspiration for books to read in the category "a book about or set in New York." Producer Jordan Lauf joins us to recommend some of the best New York books, and we take your calls.

For our latest installment of our Full Bio series, we speak with Brad Gooch, author of the new book, Radiant: The Life and Line of Keith Haring, a biography about the tragically short life of New York City artist Keith Haring. On today's installment, we learn how Haring's career took off in New York.

In the early days of the COVID lockdown, newly married couple Theo and Darla to get out of the city and take a break from being cooped up in their apartment. However, tragedy strikes during a hike and their lives are forever altered. Author Regina Porter joins to discuss her latest novel, The Rich People Have Gone Away.

For our latest installment of our Full Bio series, we speak with Brad Gooch, author of the new book, Radiant: The Life and Line of Keith Haring, a biography about the tragically short life of New York City artist Keith Haring. On today's installment, we learn about Haring's early life, religious background, and experience with drugs.

Author Ellen Atlanta used to work in the beauty industry, so she had a first-hand look into all of the ways that modern beauty standards have negatively affected the lives of women in our modern era. She joins us to discuss her new book, Pixel Flesh: How Toxic Beauty Culture Harms Women, and take calls from listeners. This segment is part of our ongoing series, Mental Health Mondays.

Last week, Audacy announced it is selling its 880 AM frequency to ESPN, marking the end of a local broadcast news institution, WCBS Newsradio 880. To many New Yorkers, WCBS was a staple in the daily routine, from the morning commute, to the cab ride, to the Yankees and Mets games. Jerry Barmash, veteran local broadcaster and author of the book, Here Now the News: An Inside Scoop into New York’s Best-Loved Anchors, reflects on the end of WCBS and we take your calls.

The classic 1973 film, “The Spook Who Sat by the Door,” will return to a big screen this week. The restored version will screen at BAM starting this Friday. We speak to Natiki Hope Pressley, daughter of Sam Greenlee, author of the book the film is based on, as well as Doris Nomathandé “Noma” Dixon, daughter of director Ivan Dixon. They both contributed to the restoration and event for BAM.

[REBROADCAST from July 17, 2024] In 19th century Staten Island, a heavily pregnant woman named Polly Bodine was accused of murdering her own sister-in-law, and her baby niece. The crime and subsequent trials set off a media firestorm in New York, with luminaries like Edgar Allen Poe and Walt Whitman covering the case. We speak with author Alex Hortis about his new book, The Witch of New York: The Trials of Polly Bodine and the Cursed Birth of Tabloid Justice.

[REBROADCAST from July 29, 2024] When author Truman Capote published an excerpt of his unfinished novel Answered Prayers, his high society friends were shocked to learn that Capote planned on airing their dirty laundry in public. Author Laurence Leamer discusses his book, Capote's Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for An Era.

*[REBROADCAST from July 8, 2024] First, we discuss the female Jewish mob boss who became a celebrated fence for stolen goods, and the mastermind behind bank robberies in Gilded Age New York. Author Margalit Fox joins us to discuss her book, The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized Crime Boss.

[REBROADCAST from July 24, 2024] A new book tells the story of a divorce that made headlines in Gilded Age New York, after a high society woman admitted to her husband she was having an affair with his younger brother, and was possibly pregnant with his child. Author Barbara Weisberg joins us to discuss Strong Passions: A Scandalous Divorce in Old New York.

The new short story collection Highway Thirteen focuses on how one serial killer changes the lives of so many different people, from the families of victims to podcast hosts investigating the crimes, to actors starring in a movie adaptation. Author Fiona McFarlane joins us to discuss.*This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.

In a new cookbook, food writer Kiano Moju fuses both Kenyan and Nigerian culinary traditions with Californian culture to create delicious, unique meals. She has recipes for Peri Peri Butter, Kijani Seafood Pilau, Berbere Braised Short Ribs and a Pili Pili Pineapple Margarita. Moju joins us to discuss her upbringing, love of cooking, and some of the dishes featured in her book, AfriCali: Recipes from My Jikoni.

Pianist Luther S. Allison is the kind musician who knows how to play Grammy stages and small New York clubs. Last year, Allison won a Grammy for his work with Samara Joy, and has just released his debut LP, I Owe It All To You, featuring original compositions. Ahead of his album release show at Dizzy's Club on August 29, Allison delivers a special live performance for us and to discuss his career so far.*This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.

[REBROADCAST FROM May 16, 2024] Helen Rebanks' new memoir, The Farmer's Wife, discusses modern day life on her farm in pastoral England. She shares the life with her husband, four children and animals. Her sustainable lifestyle has inspired many, including actor and comedian Nick Offerman, who has worked as a farmhand for her. Both join to discuss their experience.*This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.