All Of It with Alison Stewart

A professor has created three artworks at Hunter college station at 68th street that are now a part of the MTA art collection. The murals are called "Liminal Location" and "Tempestuous Terrain." Lisa Corinne Davis joins us to tell us about her practice and her new show at Miles McEnery Gallery called Syllogism. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...

Oscar-winning actor Cillian Murphy discusses his new film, "Steve." Murphy stars as the exhausted head teacher of a last-chance boys reform school in the U.K. "Steve" is in select theaters on Sept. 19 and on Netflix Oct. 3.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Photographer Edward Burtynsky discusses his new show The Great Acceleration at the International Center of Photography, the first major exhibition of the world renowned photographer in New York City in over two decades. The show, which explores industry, property development and other environmental factors at the intersection of nature and civilization, is on view until Sunday, Sept. 28. Hosted by...

The beloved Jewish restaurant Russ & Daughters has been open for more than a century. Now, a new cookbook from the fourth generation co-owners celebrates that legacy. Niki Russ Federman and Josh Russ Tupper discuss the cookbook Russ & Daughters: 100 Years of Appetizing and take calls from listeners about their favorite Russ & Daughters memories. *Federman and Tupper will discuss the book at an eve...

In a new thriller, a retail worker develops a parasocial relationship with a burgeoning pop star and finds a way into his orbit. Actor Théodore Pellerin and director Alex Russell discuss their film “Lurker,” now playing in theaters. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zosia Mamet is most known for her role as Shoshanna in the hit HBO series, "Girls." Mamet is now reflecting on her years growing up in Hollywood with her new book of essays, Does This Make Me Funny? . The book touches on Mamet's experience trying to make it as a struggling actor even while being from a well-connected family, and honest stories about her mental health struggles, including anxiety,...

Our September pick for Get Lit with All Of It is Michael Chabon's The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay , which, in addition to celebrating its 25th anniversary, is being turned into an opera! We'll have Chabon and the opera's librettist Gene Scheer at our NYPL event on Sept. 24, as well as performers from the production. For a preview of the event, we're joined by the opera's composer, Maso...

The Opera Next Door began in 2020 as jam sessions with musician friends when they could only gather outdoors. In 2021 they produced their first opera, Mozart's Così fan tutte. Many stoop concerts have followed and this month they'll stage Don G, an adaptation of Don Giovanni, on a stoop in Bed Stuy (on Sept. 13) and at Shapeshifter Lab in Park Slope (Sept. 17). Co-founders Sasha Gutiérrez and Zack...

What do you get when a group of mean mom's at a private school in NYC encounter a new mom who has secrets? Is she dating the principal? How much money does she have? And why do bad things happen whenever she is around?  Mean Moms  was described as " Emma Rosenblum examines the relationship between money and morals while satirizing an affluent social set." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....

Gene Pressman was the former co-CEO, creative director, and head of merchandising and marketing for Barneys New York before the beloved department store closed in 2020. Now, he chronicles the history of his family's business, and his own experience there, in the new memoir They All Came to Barneys: A Personal History of the World's Greatest Store . Pressman discusses the book, and listeners share...

This year, Wave Hill in Riverdale is commemorating its 60th anniversary. Gabriel de Guzman , Wave Hill Director of Arts and Chief Curator, reflects on the anniversary, guides us through the history of the horticultural space, and previews Celebrate! Arts in the Garden: Wave Hill at 60 happening later this month on Sept. 20-21. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for infor...

The new film "Preparation for the Next Life" tells the story of a Uyghur immigrant working in Chinatown when she meets and falls in love with an American soldier who has returned from the Middle East. Director Bing Liu and actor Fred Hechinger join to discuss the film, which is in theaters Friday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection an...

Ahead of Grandparent's Day, we ask you to share stories about a grandparent , specifically your grandparent's New York story. That could mean an immigration story, or the story of how they started a business, or a story about their life in New York. Von Diaz , author and StoryCorps senior producer, discusses some of her favorite StoryCorps stories about grandparents, and gives tips on how to hear...

A narrative podcast uses humor to explore reasons why so many people have personal debt while reflecting on how we talk about those struggling with their finances. 'Debt Heads' podcast co-hosts Jamie Feldman and Rachel Webster join us to discuss the show's origins, their findings, and take listeners' calls about their experiences with debt. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz...

New York City’s fountains are historical landmarks and works of art. Fabulous Fountains of New York looks a the architecture, the stories and the cultural significance around these fountains. Author Stephanie Azzarone & photographer Robert Rodriguez join us to share their favorite stories. Plus, listeners share their favorite fountains in the area. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm...

A new book from Jonathan Mahler posits that the years from 1986 to 1990 were some of the most important, and tumultuous, in New York City history. Mahler discusses the book, The Gods of New York: Egotists, Idealists, Opportunists, and the Birth of the Modern City: 1986-1990 . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data...

A new documentary celebrates the music of Marc Bolan and T. Rex through archival footage and reinterpretations from musicians like U2, Lucinda Williams, and Father John Misty. Director Ethan Silverman and producer and longtime rock manager Bill Curbishley join us to discuss and take listeners' calls. " Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex " will be available to stream this Friday....

WNYC education reporter Jessica Gould talks about some of the issues facing schools this year, including the cell phone ban, AI in the classroom and other 'first day of school' topics. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Artist Joyce McDonald was born in 1951 and raised in Brooklyn's Farragut Houses. But she didn't start pursuing art until the 1990s, after being introduced to sculpture in an art therapy program while recovering from drug addiction. McDonald, who was also diagnosed with HIV in 1985, found that art gave her a way to express herself, and honed her craft with Visual AIDS, which supports artists living...

Zoe Dubno 's debut novel   Happiness & Love evolves over one evening in downtown NY, as the protagonist in town for a funeral. She accepts an invitation to a dinner party and spends it eviscerating the 'beautiful people' who she once looked up to. One reviewer called it "a savage, whip-smart, and genuinely hilarious takedown of New York's culture production ecosystem." Hosted by Simplecast, an Ads...

Labor Day marked the deadline to complete the 2025 All Of It Summer Reading Challenge . Producer Jordan Lauf wraps up the Challenge, shares what readers enjoyed most this year, and shares some of your comments. Plus, calls from listeners who share the best book they read this summer. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of perso...

Yesterday marked the quarterfinals of men and women's singles play at the US Open. Caitlin Thompson , founder of Racquet Media . discuses how the Grand Slam has gone so far, and look ahead to the semi-finals, Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Actor André Holland and playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney previously worked together on the Oscar-winning film "Moonlight." Now, they've reunited for a revival of McCraney's 2005 play " The Brothers Size " about two brothers in the Deep South grappling with the aftermath of incarceration. Holland and McCraney join to discuss the play, which is running at The Shed through September 28th. Hosted by S...

Jeremy Zucker 's latest album Garden State takes New Jersey on the road. The NJ-born musician joins us in studio to play songs from his new LP, which finds him revisiting places and memories from his home state. He'll be playing at Brooklyn Steel on October 3 . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertisin...

A new comedy film follows the chaos that ensues between two lifelong friends after one sleeps with the other's wife. Director Michael Angelo Covino and his co-star and co-writer Kyle Marvin, who play husbands whose marriages are both on the rocks, join us to discuss the film " Splitsville " which is playing in theaters now. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informat...