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01:16:45

'Wild Thing: A Life of Paul Gauguin' (Full Bio)

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/08/16

This month, our Full Bio series is dedicated to the life and art of controversial French painter Paul Gauguin. Our guest is Sue Prideaux, author of the book Wild Thing: A Life of Paul Gauguin. Part 1: Prideaux discusses Gauguin's childhood in Peru, and explains why she wanted to write a book about an artist who has been controversial among contemporary art fans.Part 2: Prideaux discusses the beginnings of Gauguin's artistic career, and his meaningful but tumultuous friendship with Vincent Van

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00:18:23

Folk Songs With Sons Of Town Hall

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/08/15

[REBROADCAST FROM October 4, 2024] We air highlights of the performance half of our September Get Lit with All Of It book club event with author Erik Larson. Songwriter and author David Berkeley and songwriter and producer Ben Parker make up the band Sons of Town Hall. The 19th-century inspired duo perform timeless folk music under the aliases George Ulysses Brown and Josiah Chester Jones.

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00:33:18

Erik Larson's New Civil War History

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/08/15

[REBROADCAST FROM October 4, 2024] We air highlights from our October Get Lit with All Of It book club event with best-selling author and historian Erik Larson. He discusses his latest history of the Civil War, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War.

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00:19:19

Indie Rock From The Ophelias

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/08/15

[REBROADCAST FROM April 4, 2025] Indie rock back The Ophelias perform live from our March Get Lit with All Of It book club event. They recently released the album Spring Grove. Lead singer and guitarist Spencer Peppet talks about the group and its music.

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00:33:07

Adam Haslett's 'Mothers And Sons'

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/08/15

[REBROADCAST FROM April 4, 2025] We air highlights from our March Get Lit with All Of It book club event. We read Mothers and Sons by Adam Haslett, a novel about a New York City asylum lawyer grappling with the events that led him to become estranged from his mother.

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00:25:50

Spike Lee on Heading Back to NYC in 'Highest 2 Lowest'

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/08/14

Spike Lee discusses his new film, "Highest 2 Lowest," which stars Denzel Washington as a high-powered New York City music executive who finds himself caught in a ransom plot. "Highest 2 Lowest" is in theaters August 15.

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00:29:42

The Great Gatsby' Turns 100, Old Sport (Classics Week)

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/08/14

This year marks the 100th anniversary of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, widely considered by many to be one of the greatest American novels ever written. A.O. Scott, critic at large for the New York Times book review, discusses how and why The Great Gatsby became a staple of the American literary canon. Listeners also share their thoughts on The Great Gatsby.

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00:21:40

An Intense Psychological Drama Film from Nnamdi...

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/08/14

A new psychological drama starring Nnamdi Asomugha and Aja Naomi King follows a Black family whose lives are upended when an intruder breaks into their home, sparking a tense investigation. Asomugha, who also produced, directed, and co-wrote the film, will talk about it alongside co-writer Mark Duplass. “The Knife” opens in theaters Friday, Aug. 15.

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00:24:07

Well, I'll Let You Go' is a Portrait of A Marriage,...

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/08/14

The new play from playwright Bubba Weiler is about a grieving woman. Maggie, played by Quincy Tyler Bernstein, has lost her husband Marv. Marv, played by Michael Chernus, was a great, if not always perfect, husband. But as mourners, family and strangers start to come to Maggie's home, she begins to wonder if she ever really knew her husband at all. Weiler, Bernstein, and Chernus discuss "Well, I'll Let You Go," which is running at the Space at Irondale through August 29.

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00:21:43

The 70th Anniversary of 'Lolita' with Kaveh Akbar...

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/08/13

This year marks the 70th anniversary of Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov, the controversial novel about a man's relationship with a 12-year-old girl. Kaveh Akbar, author of Martyr! discusses the complex literary legacy of Lolita, and listeners share their thoughts.

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00:17:37

Parks and Rec' Writer Aisha Muharrar Turns to Fiction...

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/08/13

Writer Aisha Muharrar got her start in television. She wrote for "Parks and Recreation," "The Good Place," and most recently on "Hacks." Now she's turned to book writing, with her debut novel, Loved One. The book tells the story of Julia and her complicated relationship with Gabe, Julia's first crush turned best friend. When Gabe suddenly dies, Julia makes it her mission to gather all of his possessions. Aisha discusses the book, her idea for the story, and her childhood in Bay Shore on Long

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00:31:52

Full Bio: Paul Gauguin's Complicated Legacy in Tahiti

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/08/13

This month, our Full Bio series is dedicated to the life and art of controversial French painter Paul Gauguin. Our guest is Sue Prideaux, author of the book Wild Thing: A Life of Paul Gauguin. In this final installment, Prideaux discusses how moving to Tahiti influenced Paul Gauguin's life and art.

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00:31:45

Mireya Ramos Shares the Stories and Sounds Behind Her...

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/08/13

New York City–based vocalist and musician Mireya Ramos returns with her third solo album, Guerrera, following more than 15 years of touring the globe with her Latin Grammy–winning band, Flor de Toloache. Released this summer, the album features collaborations with acclaimed artists, including guitarist Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas, producer Mr. Sonic, and vibraphonist/percussionist Felipe Fournier among others. Mireya shares the inspirations behind the project and performs live with her band. Ramos

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00:22:44

Cynthia Nixon In The Gilded Age, And Just Like That

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/08/12

Actor and former NY gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon discusses her roles in the most recent seasons of "The Gilded Age," and Sex and the City reboot, "And Just Like That," plus some local politics.

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00:26:54

Full Bio: Paul Gauguin's Art and Friendship with Van...

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/08/12

This month, our Full Bio series is dedicated to the life and art of controversial French painter Paul Gauguin. Our guest is Sue Prideaux, author of the book Wild Thing: A Life of Paul Gauguin. In today's installment, Prideaux discusses the beginnings of Gauguin's artistic career, and his meaningful but tumultuous friendship with Vincent Van Gogh.

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00:23:53

Classics Week: A New Exhibit Honors Jane Austen

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/08/12

As part of Classics Week, Professor of Literary Studies at Goucher College and co-curator Juliette Wells talks about "A Lively Mind: Jane Austen at 250", the new exhibit at The Morgan Library & Museum celebrating the beloved author's life and legacy. The show brings together rare manuscripts, personal letters, and objects from Austen's home in Chawton, England, along with items from collections around the world. Wells reflects on Austen's enduring cultural influence and why her novels continue to

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00:23:38

FARE Act At Two Months: How Has Apartment Hunting...

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/08/12

Two months after the implementation of NYC's FARE Act, which regulates the fees and practices of rental brokers and agents in the city, how has the apartment hunting process changed? New York Times housing reporter Mihir Zaveri, talks about how the market has changed, how brokers have been attempting to skirt the rules, and what it means for the future of housing affordability in New York.

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00:25:39

The Best Classics to Read for the Summer Reading...

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/08/11

It is Classics Week on All Of It, spotlighting the big literary anniversaries this year. To kick things off, All Of It and Get Lit producer Jordan Lauf recommends some of the best classics to add to your summer reading list, especially if you are participating in the All Of It Summer Reading Challenge. Plus, listeners share their favorite classics.

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00:24:22

Full Bio: The Early Life of Paul Gauguin

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/08/11

This month, our Full Bio series is dedicated to the life and art of controversial French painter Paul Gauguin. Our guest is Sue Prideaux, author of the book Wild Thing: A Life of Paul Gauguin. In today's installment, Prideaux discusses Gauguin's childhood in Peru, and explains why she wanted to write a book about an artist who has been controversial among contemporary art fans. "

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00:32:05

Adrian Quesada Writes Boleros with a Psychedelic Twist

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/08/11

Guitarist Adrian Quesada makes up one half of the band Black Pumas, but is currently touring his solo album, Boleros Psicodélicos II, where Quesada invites collaborators to sing boleros with a psychedelic twist. The album came out this summer, and Quesada discusses his idea for the project and performs live with his band, featuring vocalists iLe, Mireya Ramos, and Angelica Garcia.

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