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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

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00:29:37

Bill Sherman's Behind Some of You and Your Kid's...

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/06/23

Bill Sherman wears many hats, including as the music director of "Sesame Street," orchestrating and arranging Broadway productions like "& Juliet," and "In The Heights," producing the "Hamilton" cast album, and also music director behind "Donkey Hodie," a puppet music video series for preschoolers on PBS Kids. Sherman discuss his career in music, and previews the second season of "Donkey Hodie," streaming this summer on PBS Kids and YouTube.

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00:50:09

Juneteenth Weekend: Shirley Chisholm's Life and...

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/06/20

[REBROADCAST from March 2023] For our Full Bio selection in March 2023, in honor of Women's History Month, we learned about political trailblazer, New York congresswoman and presidential candidate Shirley Chisholm with Anastasia C. Curwood, author of the new biography Shirley Chisholm: Champion of Black Feminist Power Politics.

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00:51:50

Juneteenth Weekend: John Lewis's 'Good Trouble'

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/06/20

[REBROADCAST from Nov. 2024] Our November 2024 Full Bio selection was John Lewis: A Life, written by author David Greenberg. Greenberg interviewed Lewis before his death as well as over 250 people for a comprehensive biography about the US Congressman, Civil Rights Activist, and preacher of getting into, as he called it, "good trouble."

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01:40:36

Juneteenth Special: A Biography of Rev. Dr. Martin...

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/06/19

[REBROADCAST FROM June 2023] On Juneteenth, listen to our special presentation of all six installments of a Full Bio conversation about King: A Life, the first comprehensive account of Martin Luther King Jr. in three decades, written by Jonathan Eig, in recognition of King's fight for rights a century after enslaved people were emancipated.

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00:26:15

S.A. Cosby's New Thriller 'King of Ashes'

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/06/18

Writer S.A. Cosby discusses his latest thriller, King of Ashes. It follows a man named Roman who returns home to try and save his family from the revenge of angry gang members. Cosby will discuss the book on June 18 at Barnes and Noble's Upper West Side location.

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00:23:58

Love and Lust Without Limits: The Rise of Queer...

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/06/18

Romance novels are experiencing a surge in popularity, and the sales of LGBTQ+ novels in particular are taking off. Leah Koch is the owner of the Ripped Bodice, a romance bookstore in Brooklyn. She talks about her favorite queer romance novels, and takes listener's calls about theirs.

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00:16:54

Why Artist Ben Shahn Embraced Nonconformity

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/06/18

This summer, The Jewish Museum is examining the life and work of a local artist who dared to be different. Ben Shahn was born in present day Lithuania in 1898, but immigrated to Brooklyn as a boy after his father was exiled to Siberia. Shahn began a life of using his art to respond to historical moments with social realism, from the Great Depression to the Vietnam War. Dr. Laura Katzman, professor of art history at James Madison University, and Dr. Stephen Brown, curator at the Jewish Museum

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00:34:33

Radiolab Marks 50 Years of 'Jaws' With Shark Stories

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/06/18

This summer marks the 50th anniversary of when "Jaws" first terrorized a generation of children in the movie theater. Radiolab is commemorating the anniversary with a week of programming dedicated to sharks, from understanding our fears of sharks, to our recent shark-related scientific discoveries. Producer Rachael Cusick and Radiolab managing editor Pat Walters discuss Swimming With Shadows: A Radiolab Week of Sharks, and listeners share their memories of seeing "Jaws" or questions they have about

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00:19:21

The IFC Center Celebrates 20 Years

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/06/17

20 years ago today, the IFC Center opened with a mission to play the best independent films from the United States, and around the world. Harris Dew, vice president and general manager of the IFC Center, discusses the last two decades of movies at the IFC Center, and previews the special programming happening this evening, and over the course of the next few months. Listeners call in to share their memories of the best movies they've seen at the IFC Center.

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00:30:31

Listening Party: Renée Elise Goldsberry on Her Debut...

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/06/17

Tony Award-winner Renée Elise Goldsberry has released her debut album, Who I Really Am, coinciding with the tenth anniversary of "Hamilton" on Broadway. Goldsberry joins for a Listening Party, and discusses playing Angelica Schuyler a decade ago.

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00:26:00

Toni Morrison The Editor

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/06/17

You know Toni Morrison the writer, but what about Toni the editor? As she rose in literary fame, Morrison also worked in publishing as a senior editor for Random House, the first black woman to hold such a title in the company. Dana A. Williams, professor of African American literature and dean of the Graduate School at Howard University, discusses her new book about Toni Morrison's career as an editor, Toni at Random: The Iconic Writer's Legendary Editorship, which includes stories about the

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00:24:57

A New Documentary About Marlee Matlin's Trailblazing...

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/06/17

Marlee Matlin made history in 1987 as the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award. After decades of advocacy within Hollywood and within the Deaf community, Matlin's film "CODA" took home the Oscar for Best Picture in 2022, and her co-star Troy Katsur became the second Deaf actor to win an Oscar. A new documentary follows Matlin's trailblazing life and career. Matlin and director Shoshannah Stern discuss "Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore," in theaters June 20.

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00:28:40

100 Pieces of Art' with the Queens Museum

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/06/16

For the final installment of the ongoing series 100 Pieces of Art, Sarah Cho, assistant curator at the Queens Museum, recommends 10 pieces of art you should go see in New York City. Listeners share their thoughts on their favorite pieces of art in the city.

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00:30:37

Celine Song on Her New Romantic Drama 'Materialists'

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/06/16

The new film from Celine Song, the writer and director of "Past Lives," follows a New York City matchmaker who is torn between her ex-boyfriend and the man who is perfect on paper. Song talks about the film, "Materialists," in theaters now.

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00:20:20

Roommate Court Will Come To Order

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/06/16

Can you leave your dishes in the sink "to soak?" How much notice do you need to give before hosting an overnight guest? How much noise is too much after midnight? Comedian Michael Abber, host of the web series 'Roommate Court,' discusses how he thinks about the issues that arise when two independent adults share a home, and listeners call in to have their roommate disputes mediated and adjudicated.

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00:20:43

Jess Walter Tackles Conspiracy Theories in 'So Far Gone'

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/06/16

In his latest novel, author Jess Walter focuses on the ways conspiracy theories can tear a family apart. So Far Gone follows a grandfather living off the grid who re-enters his family's life to try and locate his daughter, who has gone missing and might be with a dangerous militia group. Walter talks about the book ahead of an event tonight at Symphony Space at 7 pm.

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00:23:27

Remembering Two Music Giants, Sly Stone and Brian Wilson

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/06/13

This month, the music world lost two giants: Sly Stone of Sly and the Family Stone, and Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys. Both died at the age of 82. Music journalist and former editor-in-chief of Vibe and Spin Magazines Alan Light discusses the life, careers, and legacies of Stone and Wilson. Plus, callers share their thoughts and memories for both icons.

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00:26:31

Your Dad's New York Story

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/06/13

Ahead of Father's Day, we ask you to share stories about your dad, specifically your dad's New York story. That could mean dad's immigration story, or the story of how he started his business, or a story about his life in New York he would always recount to you. Michael Garofalo, StoryCorps chief content officer and host of the "StoryCorps" podcast, discusses some of his favorite StoryCorps stories about fathers.

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00:24:18

Just Kids' Spotlights Families of Trans Children...

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/06/13

The new documentary "Just Kids" follows three families who live in states where gender-affirming care for minors has been made illegal. These families must decide whether to move in order to secure treatment for their trans children. Director Gianna Toboni discusses the film, which had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival over the weekend and is screening as part of the Festival on June 13.

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00:23:24

She Runs the World' Spotlights Olympian Allyson Felix

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/06/13

Allyson Felix is the most decorated Olympic track and field athlete in history. But when she got pregnant, her sponsor Nike said her value had declined. The new documentary from directors Perri Peltz and Matthew O’Neill is called “She Runs The World” tells the story of her fight for fair pay. It’s a Spotlight Documentary at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival.

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