All Of It with Alison Stewart

Taking over the role from Sarah Hyland, "The Pitt" star Isa Briones joins the cast as the iconic 1960s pop singer Connie Francis in the hit Broadway musical " Just In Time ." Her final performance at the Circle in the Square Theatre is on May 29, 2026. Production photo by Matthew Murphy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pe...

Comedian, Emmy-nominated writer, NAACP Award Winner and rotating Daily Show host Josh Johnson can now add an HBO comedy special to his list of accomplishments. He joins us to preview his new stand up special, ‘SYMPHONY ,’ which premieres on HBO on May 22nd. Photo courtesy of the comic Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pers...

Chef and cookbook author José Andrés shares recipes, kitchen tips and food stories from his new cookbook, Spain My Way: Eat, Drink, and Cook Like a Spaniard. Book cover courtesy of the publisher   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A new thriller follows twin sisters Racine, played by Kara Young and Anaia, played by Mallori Johnson , who were severely burned and scarred as babies in a house fire set by their abusive father. Young and Johnson discuss leaping from the stage to the big screen to star in the film adaptation of Alesha Harris’s award-winning play " Is God Is ," now in theaters. Photo by Patti Perret, courtesy of A...

Gavin Creel was a beloved member of the tightknit Broadway community, and the industry is still grieving his death in 2024 at the age of 48. Two Bridge is a company dedicated to creating content and cultural events that focus on mental wellness, including “ Common Denominator ,” a series that profiles performers and their mental health journeys. Two Bridge founder Harris Schwartzberg discusses his...

" The Emporium " was Thornton Wilder's last play, left unfinished at the time of his death. Now, 75 years later, playwright Kirk Lynn has finished the play, which is running at the Classic Stage Company. "The Emporium" stars Joe Tapper as a young man on a journey of discovery. Lynn and Tapper discuss the play, running at the Classic Stage Company through June 7.  Photo by Marc J. Franklin: From le...

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 discuss "Giant," up for 4 Ton...

Tony, Emmy and five-time GRAMMY-Award nominated singer, songwriter and actor Josh Groban shares tracks from his new album called CINEMATIC , and discusses his upcoming tour. Album cover courtesy of Reprise Records Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The New York Times has released their annual list of " The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City ." Chief restaurant critic Ligaya Mishan discusses the list, which includes food trucks and Michelin Star tasting menus. Listeners weigh in with their favorite restaurants in the city.  Photo by mark peterson/Corbis via Getty Images Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for info...

Influential scholar W.E.B Du Bois lived through many significant periods for Black Civil Rights in America, from being born just 5 years after the Emancipation Proclamation, documenting Reconstruction, and the Civil Rights Movement of the 20th century. He was also a New Yorker, living for 10 years in Brooklyn Heights before moving to Ghana, where he died the day before the March on Washington at t...

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 "Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front" by Wendell Berry.  Produced by Simon Close Mixing by Am...

The Chicago-based folk-fusion trio Tuvergen Band will perform at Flushing Town Hall on May 17. They join us live in the studio to perform and explore their blend of American and Mongolian folk traditions, including the technique of throat singing. Photo by Susie Inverso Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for a...

The bestselling novelist Maria Semple discusses her latest book, Go Gentle . The story follows a Stoic philosopher living on the Upper West Side whose life is upended when she meets a handsome stranger. Cover art Courtesy of Penguin Random House Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This year is the 50th anniversary of MoMA PS1's opening. To celebrate the anniversary, the museum has organized a new exhibit, ' Greater New York 2026, ' that features over 50 artists who live and work in the surrounding New York City area. MoMA PS1 director Connie Butler , and Ruba Katrib , Chief Curator and Director of Curatorial Affairs, reflect on 50 years of MoMA PS1 and discuss their vision...

Tank and the Bangas  performs a few songs live from their latest album, The Last Balloon , which marks the final chapter in their balloon trilogy, following Green Balloon  and Red Balloon . Cover art courtesy of Verve Records Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In 1976, as part of America's bicentennial celebration, the New York Transit Museum was born, after a temporary exhibit was proposed by city transit employees. The museum was set up in a decommissioned 1936 subway station in Brooklyn, where it still stands today. As part of the 50th anniversary, the Museum has organized special programming, including a family fundraiser, a parade of trains, and an...

An exhibition of new work by Sanford Biggers transforms Boesky Gallery into a playhouse of sorts, transforming the space into a labyrinth of curtains and false walls. Biggers discusses his show, ' The Gift of Tongues ,' which is on display through Saturday, June 13th. Photo by L. Malik Anderson; Sandford Biggers's 'Narcissus'  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for infor...

The AOP-NYU Tisch Opera Lab is producing a spring series of 12 short operas, titled " The Transit Operas ," all taking place on a subway car. Some of the operas are even going to be performed at the New York Transit Museum, aboard the Museum's vintage train cars. Professor Randall Eng discusses the program, alongside student librettist Kennen Butler and student composer Dawson Atkin , who will sha...

A new documentary provides a portrait of lived experiences from Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities in America. Director Eugene Yi  and musician DJ Rekha , who participated in the film, discuss "The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas," which is streaming on HBO Max. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for Korean American Leaders in Hollywood) Sandra O...

Out of Silence is a new immersive sound installation at Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park on Roosevelt Island that uses layered voices and hidden speakers to transform the way visitors experience the park. Finnish artist Hans Rosenström and curator Alina Girshovich discuss the exhibit and the music that inspired it. ' Out of Silence ' is on view through June 21. Photo courtesy of Hans...

"Abbot Elementary" star Lisa Ann Walter  discusses her new comedy special, " It Was an Accident ," premiering on May 15 on Hulu. Image courtesy of Disney Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the late 1970s, photographer Sophie Rivera began asking her fellow Nuyoricans if she could take their picture on the street. So began her Latino Portrait series that is just one of the many ways Rivera reframed how Puerto Rican New Yorkers were depicted on camera in mass media. A new exhibit at El Museo del Barrio displays more than 125 images taken by Rivera, and is the first museum survey ded...

The hit "Titanic" musical parody " Titanique " has made it to Broadway, earning four Tony nominations, including for Best Musical. The show's co-creator Marla Mindelle , individually nominated for her performance as Celine Dion recounting her experience aboard the Titanic, along with Layton Williams , nominated for his performance as the iceberg, discuss "Titanique." Photo by Evan Zimmerman for Mu...

Though WNYC listeners know Tiffany Hanssen  as a longtime public radio host, she is now also the author of a brand-new crime thriller! Hanssen discusses her debut novel My Name Was Gerry Sass , which tells the story of a radio host who is secretly a hitman for hire.  Cover art courtesy of Atlantic Crime/Tiffany Hanssen Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information a...

30 years ago, a deadly blizzard on Mount Everest claimed the lives of eight climbers. Among the surviving members of the expedition was journalist Jon Krakauer , who was covering it for Outside Magazine . His book about the experience, Into Thin Air , became a hit. But 30 years later, what has changed about the experience of climbing the highest peak in the world? Jon Krakauer discusses the new 30...