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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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00:10:22

Get Lit Preview: Katie Kitamura on 'Audition'

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/05/12

Our May Get Lit with All Of It book club selection is the new novel Audition by Katie Kitamura. The story follows a successful actress struggling through a new play... and the much younger man who suddenly comes into her life. Kitamura discusses the novel ahead of our May 29th Get Lit event.Click here to borrow your e-copy and to get free tickets to the event!

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00:20:32

Knickmania Has Hit New York

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/05/12

The Knicks play the fourth game of their playoff series against Boston tonight at Madison Square Garden Monday evening. Sports and culture writer Priya Desai talks about why this particular match up has been so captivating and why New York fans are feeling hopeful. Plus, listeners call in to discuss the series so far, and their predictions for Game 4.

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00:17:00

Imal Gnawa Performs (Get Lit)

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/05/09

Our April Get Lit book club pick, The Dream Hotel, comes from Moroccan author Laila Lalami and its protagonist is the daughter of Moroccan immigrants to the United States. At Lalami's request, we closed our event with music from Morocco as well. Hear performances from New York-based band Imal Gnawa and conversation with bandleader Atlas Phoenix.

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00:32:45

Get Lit: Laila Lalami on 'The Dream Hotel'

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/05/09

Author Laila Lalami discusses her new book, The Dream Hotel, which follows a woman detained after an AI algorithm analyzes her dreams and determines she's at risk of harming her husband. The novel was our April selection for our Get Lit with All Of It book club.

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00:24:14

The Teachers That Shape Us

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/05/09

In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, author Sarah Ruhl tells us about the teachers who shaped her, as detailed in her new essay collection, Lessons From My Teachers: From Preschool to the Present. Listeners shout out a teacher who made a big impact on their life.

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00:26:56

A Disabled Mother Writes About the Challenges of...

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/05/09

Author Jessica Slice is a mother, and she is also disabled. She writes about the misconceptions about what disabled parents are capable of, as well as the challenges she faces as a disabled mother, in her new book Unfit Parent: A Disabled Mother Challenges an Inaccessible World, and listeners share their experiences.

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00:21:08

How to Pack and Save Money on Baggage Fees

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/05/08

Travelers looking to save on baggage fees might start with smarter packing. Sally French, NerdWallet writer and co-host of the "Smart Travel" podcast, shares tips on packing, travel points, ID rules, and destination ideas.

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00:09:30

Do Emergency Sirens Really Have to Be So Loud?

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/05/08

Note: This conversation was interrupted by the breaking news that a new pope has been selected. Pope Leo XIV, from Chicago, is the first ever pontiff from the United States. Tune in on Monday when we'll continue our scheduled discussion about sirens. When and why did emergency sirens get so loud? These are questions that Ben Naddaf-Hafrey, senior producer for Pushkin Industries, tried to answer in a recent episode of Malcolm Gladwell's "Revisionist History" podcast. Naddaf-Hafrey lives opposite a

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00:29:03

Cast Of Broadway's 'Real Women Have Curves' Perform Live

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/05/08

Joy Huerta and Benjamin Velez are Tony nominated for writing the music and lyrics for the new Broadway musical, “Real Women Have Curves.” They discuss their songwriting process. Plus, cast members Tatianna Córdoba, Aline Mayagoitia, and Florencia Cuenca perform songs from the show live in our studio.

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00:26:07

Sir Woman Performs Live from CR5

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/05/07

Fresh off of their appearance on "The Kelly Clarkson Show," Sir Woman joins us for a special live performance in WNYC's Studio Five and to discuss the inspiration behind their new double album, If It All Works Out and If It Doesn’t. The band also has a concert tonight at Racket NYC at 7 p.m.

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00:24:44

The History of Board Games

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/05/07

For thousands of years, humans have loved to play board games, from the advent of chess to Settlers of Catan. What makes board games so special? Author Tim Clare discusses his new book, Across the Board: How Games Make Us Human, and listeners share their favorite board games.

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00:19:36

Crowdsourcing Local Day Trip Getaways

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/05/07

With nicer weather continuing to develop, and the school year approaching its end, many people will be looking for day trips getaways in our area. WNYC and Gothamist transportation reporter Stephen Nessen shares his tips for public transit options to help you plan your trip, and listeners call in to share their favorite day trips.

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00:31:45

New Star Wars Series 'Andor' Returns for Second Season

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/05/07

The critically acclaimed second season of the Star Wars saga, "Andor" tells the backstory of the forming of the Rebel Alliance. Created by Tony Gilroy, it stars Stellan Skarsgard as the duplicitous rebel leader. Both Gilroy and Skarsgard discuss the show.

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00:29:12

The Schomburg Center Celebrates its Centennial

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/05/06

100 years ago this week, the New York Public Library opened a special collection at its 135th Street branch in Harlem called the Division of Negro Literature, History and Prints, now known as the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. On May 8, the Schomburg Center opens a new exhibition, "100: A Century of Collections, Community, and Creativity." Director Joy Bivins discusses the history of the Center, Arturo Schomburg's legacy, and plans for the centennial celebration.

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00:21:31

Revisiting 'Conclave' Ahead Of The Papal Election In...

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/05/06

[REBROADCAST FROM Dec 19, 2024] Ahead of the proceedings tomorrow in which the leadership of the Catholic Church will elect a new pope, we present our past conversation about the Academy Award-winning film "Conclave," with director Edward Berger and actor Stanley Tucci, who plays an American cardinal up for election.

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00:28:16

Why Are Some Families Full of Highly Successful People?

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/05/06

Why are some families full of exceptionally talented and intelligent siblings? Is it nature, or nurture, or some combination? Susan Dominus, a staff writer at The New York Times Magazine, discusses her new book The Family Dynamic: A Journey into the Mystery of Sibling Success. And listeners weigh in on their own experiences and observations.

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00:21:07

Mei Semones and John Roseboro Perform Live

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/05/06

Two local singer-songwriters whose influences include bossa nova and much more will co-headline Music Hall of Williamsburg tomorrow night. Last week, Mei Semones released her baroque- and j-pop-inflected debut album Animaru. "Post-bossa" guitarist John Roseboro's most recent album Fools was released in late 2024. Semones and Roseboro join us live in the studio to perform a song from each and team up for a special duet.

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00:04:28

St. Louis Blues: Bonus Track from the Celia Cruz...

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/05/05

This year marks the thirtieth annual Jazz at Lincoln Center Essentially Ellington festival, where high school big bands from around the country are selected to compete and perform. But this year, in honor of the anniversary, Jazz at Lincoln Center opened applications up to schools around the world, and bands from Australia, Japan, and Spain were selected to participate. To help preview the festival, students from the Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music big band, selected this year, perform some

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00:19:23

From Solitary Confinement to a Solo Show at the Met

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/05/05

Jesse Krimes was interested in art at an early age, but got caught up in the criminal justice system in his early 20's. He spent 6 years in prison, including some time in solitary confinement. Since his release, he has pursued his own art career, and worked to help incarcerated people use art as a tool for self-expression and rehabilitation. Now he has his own exhibition at The Met. His solo show is called "Corrections," and runs through July 13. He'll discuss his work and his Brooklyn-based

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00:26:22

Bells Larsen Duets with Past Self on 'Blurring Time'...

All Of It with Alison Stewart ·

2025/05/05

On Canadian singer-songwriter Bells Larsen's new album, Blurring Time, half the vocals were recorded at the beginning of his transition journey. The other half were recorded after testosterone had brought his voice to a lower register. Larsen blends his two voices in moving harmonies that touch on the passage of time, identity, and relationships others and oneself. He joins us for a Listening Party.

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