All Of It with Alison Stewart

The documentary " Hollywood Does Abortion " looks at how depictions of abortion in film and television have both reflected and distorted this procedure in ways that have impacted the public discourse. Filmmakers Barbara Attie, Janet Goldwater, and Mike Attie discuss their documentary, which makes its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival. Image courtesy of the film Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWiz...

This year is the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in 2001. A new documentary, " IX XI ," revisits the tragedy by hearing the stories and reflections of 12 people who experienced the attacks from different perspectives. "IX XI" is screening as part of Tribeca Festival on June 14th at 3pm at the Village East by Angelika. Director Sean Wilsey discusses the film, alongside one of its subjects Stef...

[00:00] [REBROADCAST FROM May 21, 2026] The stars of Broadway's nine-time Tony-nominated musical ‘CATS: The Jellicle Ball’  join All Of It with Alison Stewart live in The Greene Space at WNYC. Enjoy live performances from the show's stars, including André de Shields  and Tempress Chastity Moore , and hear from co-directors Bill Rauch  and Zhailon Levingston  as well as co-choreographers Omari Wile...

The new play " The Balusters " follows one Neighborhood Association over a series of escalating meetings about one dangerous intersection. Playwright David Lindsay-Abaire discusses the show, which is up for five Tony Awards. He is joined by actor Anika Noni Rose , who plays a newcomer to the neighborhood, and Richard Thomas , who has received a Tony nomination for his role as the longtime leader o...

Gawker was a pioneering, era-defining blog that covered the world of media and celebrities and was known for its snarky creative voice and questionable journalistic ethics. Ten years after the billionaire-funded lawsuit that drove it into bankruptcy, Frank DiGiacomo , entertainment reporter and co-author of Paper of Wreckage: An Oral History of The New York Post , discusses the outlet's enduring l...

The new documentary " Mario " chronicles the life and career of New York governor Mario Cuomo. Directors Teddy and George Kunhardt discuss the film, which has its world premiere tonight at the Tribeca Festival. Archival film still courtesy of the documentary Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Many parents will know that youth sports outside of school look much different than they did in previous generations. And recently, the costs of just participating in youth sports have skyrocketed, in part due to an increase in private equity ownership over leagues and organizations. Steve Politi , NJ.com sports columnist, discusses his months long reporting into youth sports that's the result of...

Find yourself repeatedly singing a song while in the shower or walking down the street, no matter how hard you try to forget it? That would be an earworm, a phenomena that a majority of people regularly experience. Rachel Feltman , host of the Scientific American podcast, Science Quickly, discusses the research of earworms , and listeners share the songs that are perennially stuck in their heads....

As the cost of living and rent increases, the concept of buying a home feels like a pipe dream to many people living in their 20's and 30's. Financial journalist and author Beth Kobliner 's latest edition of her book Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties  provides tips for Millennials and Gen Z on how to choose the right bank, avoid excessive fees, and rein in spendi...

[REBROADCAST FROM April 16, 2026] In the new Broadway play "Becky Shaw," a blind date goes disastrously wrong, spinning out into unexpected consequences for a whole group of interconnected people. Actors Patrick Ball  (still with us from the previous conversation about "The Pitt") and Madeline Brewer  discuss starring in the show. Production photo by Marc J. Franklin Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWi...

Shakespeare in the Park is back, with free Shakespeare throughout the summer at the Delacorte Theater. This summer the first production is Romeo and Juliet, starring Ra'Mya Latiah Aikens  as Juliet, Daniel Bravo Hernandez  as Romeo and Caleb Joshua Eberhardt  as Mercutio. The trio discuss the production, running now in Central Park.  Photo by Joan Marcus: Ra’Mya Latiah Aikens and Daniel Bravo Hern...

[REBROADCAST FROM May 18, 2026] In the new acclaimed Broadway play "Giant," the beloved children's author Roald Dahl is forced to confront the consequences of a book review he wrote that has been interpreted as antisemitic. Dahl is confronted by Jessie Stone, a woman working for his publishing company who is sent to help clean up the mess. Aya Cash , who plays Stone, and playwright Mark Rosenblatt...

Celebrated author and bookstore owner Ann Patchett  discusses her latest novel, Whistler , which tells the story of a woman and her old step-father who reconnect many years after the events that separated them.  Cover art courtesy of HarperCollins Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris Smalls, who became known for his unionization efforts at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island, discusses his new book   When the Revolution Comes: A Fight for the Future of the Working Class , which discusses his life and his work founding the Amazon Labor Union. Photo by Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images: Amazon labor organizer Chris Smalls leads a rally on the eve of the union el...

Today would have been the 100th birthday of film star and pop culture icon Marilyn Monroe. To celebrate the centennial, Andrew Wilson discusses his new biography, I Wanna Be Loved By You: Marilyn Monroe, A Life in 100 Takes . Plus, listeners share their favorite Marilyn Monroe films, and their memories of her life and career. Photo by Baron/Hulton Archive/Getty Images: Actress Marilyn Monroe poses...

In honor of Pride Month, Jules Wernersbach , author and founder of Hive Mind Books shares their suggested LGBTQ+ history book list. Stock photo by O2O Creative/E+ via Getty Creative Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The May Get Lit book club selection was Ghost Town by Tom Perrotta . The story follows a 13-year-old boy in 1970s New Jersey as he grapples with the loss of his mother. Perrotta speaks with Alison Stewart about the novel from the May Get Lit with All Of It book club event. Missed the event? Stream it in full here ! Event photo by Jonathan Blanc/NYPL Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pc...

The musical accompaniment for this month’s Get Lit event was They Might Be Giants , who performed a playlist inspired by author Tom Perrotta’s previous books, Election and The Leftovers . Event photo by Jonathan Blanc/NYPL Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Latinae music is dominating the globe, but its origin story . The new podcast " Our Thing: The Birth of Salsa in Nueva York " unpacks the history of salsa, from a scrappy label founded in New York City to the artists like Bad Bunny dominating music today. The series' host Rosie Perez and senior producer Jeanne Montalvo discuss the podcast, and the story of salsa. Series art courtesy of Futuro Medi...

Every New York block is its own ecosystem, with different neighbors, restaurants, and unique characteristics. Matt Green  spent years walking every block in the city, more than 8,000 miles on foot. His effort was the subject of the documentary, ‘T he World Before Your Feet .’ Green discusses what makes New York blocks special, and listeners share more about their specific block of the city, and wh...

The film-to-musical Broadway adaptation "The Lost Boys" earned 12 Tony nominations, tying it with "Schmigadoon" for the most-nominated show this year. Actors Ali Louis Bourszgui  and  LJ Benet  discuss their respective roles as the head of a vampire gang, and the wayward teen they seek to bring into the fold. Then director Michael Arden  and scenic designer Dane Laffrey  – longtime collaborators –...

Actor, author, and woodworker Nick Offerman hosts "A Wonder Is What It Is," an audio series from All Of It with Alison Stewart celebrating poetry and inspired by Nick's love for writer, farmer and activist Wendell Berry. In each episode, Nick reads a poem and shares his reflections. Today's poem is "Questionnaire" by Wendell Berry. Produced by Simon Close Mixing by Amber D Bruce Music composed by...

Prenups are not just for the wealthy, and the number of Americans who are entering into them is on the rise. Attorney Marcy Katz, partner at Pryor Cashman , explains what they are, why you might want one, and how to start a conversation about securing one before tying the knot. Image by Juan Ruiz Paramo/iStock via Getty Creative Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for inf...

Sonny Rollins, a revolutionary jazz saxophonist whose career spanned decades, recently died at the age of 95. Peter Keepnews wrote about his death in the New York Times . He discusses Sonny's life and work, and suggests some tracks to listen to. Photo by Jack Vartoogian/Getty Images: American jazz musician Sonny Rollins plays tenor saxophone with his Sextet during opening night on the main stage a...

One week ago, Stephen Colbert hosted his final "Late Show." New York Times TV critic James Poniewozik  discusses free speech and the landscape of late night television.  Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP via Getty Images: People hold signs supporting Stephen Colbert outside the Ed Sullivan Theater ahead of the taping of the final episode of the "The Late Show" after 32 years on air, in New York, on...