All Of It with Alison Stewart

For our latest installment of our call-in series, "Small Stakes, Big Opinions," we focus on the great equalizer: the NYC Subway. Call to shout out your favorite line and why, vote whether dogs should be on the subway and your take on buskers (yes, that includes Showtime!) Josh Gondelman joins to give us subway opinions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information...

A new exhibition at the Transit Museum looks at the artists behind an enduring New York metro PSA, The Subway Sun. Curator Jodi Shapiro talks about Shining a Light on The Subway Sun: The Art of Fred G. Cooper and Amelia Opdyke Jones and take your calls. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

[REBROADCAST FROM Dec. 17, 2024] The film "The Brutalist," which is nominated for 'Best Picture' at this year's Academy Awards, stars Adrien Brody as a celebrated architect who tries to build a new life in America after fleeing Europe following World War II. Brody and writer/director Brady Corbet join us to discuss the film. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informa...

[REBROADCAST FROM Dec. 12, 2024] The Colson Whitehead novel The Nickel Boys is a brutal story of an abusive reform school in segregated South Florida. Filmmaker RaMell Ross discusses writing and directing the new film adaptation of the novel, "Nickel Boys," which is nominated for 'Best Picture' at this year's Academy Awards,  and shares how his background in documentary filmmaking helped him creat...

[REBROADCAST FROM Dec. 19, 2024] The film "Conclave," which is nominated for 'Best Picture' at this year's Academy Awards, tells the story of a dramatic papal election. Director Edward Berger joins us to discuss alongside actor Stanley Tucci , who plays an American cardinal up for election.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use...

[REBROADCAST FROM Jan. 10, 2025] Fernanda Torres just took home the Golden Globe for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for her role as Eunice Paiva in the new Brazilian film "I'm Still Here," which is the first ever Brazilian film to be nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars. Torres joins us, alongside director Walter Salles , to discuss the film, which tells the sto...

[REBROADCAST FROM Feb. 12, 2025] Actor Mikey Madison discusses her Oscar-nominated performance in the Sean Baker film "Anora," which is also nominated for best picture. She plays the titular character, a stripper who believes she's beginning a new life when she meets the son of a Russian oligarch. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection an...

[REBROADCAST FROM Dec. 13, 2024] Actor Edward Norton portrays Pete Seeger in the new Bob Dylan biopic, "A Complete Unknown." His performance has been nominated for a Golden Globe and a Critics Choice Award, while the film is nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data f...

One of the most memorable aspects of the epic film "The Brutalist"  is the moving and dramatic score. Composer Daniel Blumberg  discusses his work on the film, which has earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Original Score. He joins us as part of "The Big Picture," our series of conversations with the Oscar-nominated talent who worked behind the camera to make movie magic in 2024.  Hosted by Sim...

In honor of the "SNL 50" special airing this weekend, we take some time to reflect on the best sketches of the past 50 years of "Saturday Night Live." From cowbells to Wayne's World to What Up With That? we talk about it all with Abigail Covington , writer and contributing editor at Esquire Magazine . She's the author of the piece "50 Best Saturday Night Live! Sketches of All Time" for Esquire . P...

A new cookbook takes a look at the history of the date, a stone fruit with a long history, and compiles both savory and sweet date recipes. On Valentine's Day, we speak to author and illustrator Rawaan Alkhatib  about her book, Hot Date!   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In her early forties and single, journalist Nicola Slawson  provides an honest exploration of single life through personal experiences and insights in her new book, Single: Living a Complete Life on Your Own Terms . Slawson discusses what she found and takes your calls about single life.    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use o...

The body-horror film "The Substance" is nominated for five Academy Awards, including for Best Makeup and Hairstyling. Makeup played a key role in the film, as we see Demi Moore transform from the stunning Elizabeth Sparkle into a different person altogether. Makeup artist Pierre-Olivier Persin discusses his work on the film as part of "The Big Picture," our series of interviews with Oscar-nominate...

Thursday, February 20, 7 PM: Join us for a Listening Party Live with The War and Treaty! We'll hear live music and break down their brand-new album, Plus One, out February 14. Join us in The Greene Space next Thursday. Get your tickets, here . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Actor Monica Barbaro earned an Oscar nomination for her performance as folk singer Joan Baez in the film "A Complete Unknown." She joins us to discuss the role, and how she learned to sing and play guitar like Baez.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Suzy Hopkins was taken by complete surprise when her husband of 30 years decided to leave her and begin a relationship with an old flame from 30 years prior. So, she decided to write a book about her experience, What to Do When You Get Dumped: A Guide to Unbreaking Your Heart . The book features illustrations from her daughter, New Yorker cartoonist Hallie Bateman . They join us to discuss the boo...

In honor of WNYC's 100th birthday, All Of It is celebrating 100 pieces of art in New York City. Each month we speak with a tastemaker in the arts world about their 10 favorites. This month we speak with Jaime Rojo and Steven P. Harrington , co-founders of the online street art community Brooklyn Street Art , about 10 pieces of street art they think all New Yorkers should see.  Hosted by Simplecast...

In the 1970s, no group loomed as large as Sly and the Family Stone. Led by the charismatic and musical savant Sly Stone, no one looked or sounded quite like the band. But the pressures of stardom and being "the first" took a toll, and Stone became a footnote in the lore of funk music history. A new documentary, "Sly Lives: the Burden of Black Genius," from Oscar-winning producer Joseph Patel , dir...

New York Magazine has a launched a new newsletter, Night School, that delivers six-week courses from their writers to your inbox. The first course is How to Write, and New York executive editor Genevieve Smith discusses the lessons she plans to share with readers, from finding a writing voice to crafting better emails, and takes your calls. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz...

In 1955 London, a glamorous model and nightclub hostess shot and killed her aristocrat lover and was sentenced to death for the crime. Her name was Ruth Ellis, and her life and crime has fascinated the British public for years, and led to the elimination of the death penalty in the UK. Ruth's story is now the subject of a four-part drama series on Britbox, starring Lucy Boynton . We speak to Boyto...

Actor Mikey Madison discusses her Oscar-nominated performance in the Sean Baker film "Anora." She plays the titular character, a stripper who believes she's beginning a new life when she meets the son of a Russian oligarch. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Particle physicist and science communicator Brian Cox takes questions on the nature of the universe, and shares his insights on the study of the sun, the upcoming 'planetary parade,' and the 100-year anniversary of Edwin Hubble's confirmation of galaxies beyond the Milky Way. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data...

In her new cookbook, My (Half) Latinx Kitchen: Half Recipes, Half Stories, All Latin American , food writer and recipe developer Kiera Wright-Ruiz reflects on her journey to embrace all of her cultural identities: Latinx, Asian, and American. She includes recipes such as Ecuadorian Seco de Pollo, Peruvian Ceviche with Leche de Tigre, and Okonomiyaki Quesadillas.  Wright-Ruiz discusses the book bef...

In her new short story collection, Little Mysteries: Nine Miniature Puzzles to Confuse, Enthrall, and Delight , beloved mystery author Sara Gran both reinvents the mystery genre and returns to one of its quirkiest tropes. Kirkus Reviews calls it a "charming, gritty explorations of the greatest mysteries of all: Who are we, and what is this life?” Sara Gran joins us to discuss her book, out today....

Years after starring in "ER," actor Noah Wyle is back in the emergency room, this time as Dr. Robinavitch in the Max original series "The Pitt." The show follows Dr. Robi and his team over the course of one 15 hour shift in an ER in Pittsburgh. Wyle joins us to discuss the series, which airs on Max Thursday nights. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about...