All Of It with Alison Stewart

[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 . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collec...

[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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

[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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adv...

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an Ad...

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...

The new play from playwright Bubba Weiler is about a grieving woman. Maggie, played by Quincy Tyler Bernstine , 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, Bernstine, and Chernus discuss " Well,...

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertisin...

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 poss...

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection...

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 Fourni...

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm...

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...

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. Note:...

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pc...

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. " Hosted by Simpl...

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. Hosted by Simpl...

On this day in 1977, David Berkowitz confessed to being the Son of Sam killer who terrorized New Yorkers with seemingly random attacks. A new series explores interview tapes with Berkowitz to get a better understanding of the killer and his motivations. Director Joe Berlinger discusses the series " Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes ," which is streaming now on Netflix. Listeners al...

[REBROADCAST from Nov. 8, 2024] We air highlights from our conversation with author Dinaw Mengestu who joined us for our October Get Lit with All Of It event. His new book, Someone Like Us , is about a journalist who returns home to his Ethiopian community in D.C. to uncover family secrets and examine his father's sudden death. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for info...

[REBROADCAST from May. 9, 2025] 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and u...

[REBROADCAST from Nov. 8, 2024] We air highlights from our conversation with 5-time Grammy Award-winner Angelique Kidjo who joined us for our October Get Lit with All Of It event. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

[REBROADCAST from May. 9, 2025] 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. Hosted by Simplecast...

"Shrinking" writer and comedian Bill Posley discusses his one man show, " The Day I Accidentally Went to War, " about his experience enlisting in the military, being deployed, and coming home. The show is running at Soho Playhouse through August 30. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As Beijing bureau chief for the Los Angeles Times , journalist Barbara Demick reported on the politics and impact of China's 'one-child' policy. Demick has written a new book that follows the story of how the policy affected one family, and a set of twins forcefully separated and put into the adoption system. Demick discusses her book, Daughters of the Bamboo Grove: From China to America, a True S...