All Of It with Alison Stewart

It's holiday baking season and in honor of WNYC's employee cookie swap happening today, we consult with Eric Kim , New York Times food and cooking columnist, about some of the best festive recipes. We also 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.

This month's Full Bio selection is the new biography of the band R.E.M. Author Peter Ames Carlin joins us to discuss his book The Name of This Band is R.E.M. Today, we discuss the breakup of the band.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From legends like Roz Chast and Jack Ziegler to contemporaries like Liana Finck and Edward Steed, a new book pays tribute to the artists of The New Yorker who have long brought readers joy, humor, and satire. Photographer Alen MacWeeney and New Yorker contributor Michael Maslin join us to discuss assembling the book, At Wit’s End: Cartoonists of The New Yorker , which is out now. Hosted by Simplec...

The new movie " September 5 " follows a group of ABC sports journalists who find themselves unexpectedly thrust into covering an international crisis when a group of Israeli athletes are held hostage during the 1972 Munich Olympics. Stars Peter Sarsgaard and Leonie Benesch join us to discuss the film, which is in select theaters now and nationwide January 17.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz comp...

This year, there's been a proliferation of TV and film on streamers featuring spies, from "The Diplomat," to "The Agency" to "Slow Horses." And these aren't the usual James Bond/ Jason Bourne lone actors with shiny gadgets, they're spies with families, partners and lost loves. We discuss the new kind of spy with NPR TV critic Eric Deggans  and take your calls. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz comp...

This month's Full Bio selection is the new biography of the band R.E.M. Author Peter Ames Carlin  joins us to discuss his book The Name of This Band is R.E.M . Today we discuss the early years of the band and how they became a massive success.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Academy-Award nominated actor Michael Fassbender  plays a CIA operative dealing with the effects of being undercover for 6 years in the new series, "The Agency." Inspired by the French series "The Bureau," the show follows a spy who may have been compromised by falling in love. Fassbender joins us to discuss. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our c...

The new film " The Brutalist" 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, which is in theaters December 20. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adverti...

The end of the year is often filled with holiday cheer, however, it's sometimes fraught with stress and anxiety for those struggling with their sobriety. To help us support loved ones facing addictions to drugs and alcohol, Dr. Lisa Borg and Dr. Mark Willenbring provide a few helpful tips before we head into the holidays. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informatio...

This month's Full Bio selection is the new biography of the band R.E.M. Author Peter Ames Carlin joins us to discuss his book The Name of This Band is R.E.M . Today, we discuss the early lives of the band members and the band's origins.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The new erotic thriller "Babygirl" stars Nicole Kidman as a CEO who puts her career and family at risk when she begins an affair with an intern. We speak with writer and director Halina Reijn about the film, which is in theaters on Christmas Day.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A new remake of the classic vampire film "Nosferatu" lands in theaters on Christmas Day. Acclaimed horror director Robert Eggers joins us to talk about adapting the story, with its star Lily-Rose Depp, who plays an updated version of the protagonist Ellen Hutter . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adverti...

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 has earned Best Picture nominations from both organizations. Norton joins us, along with director and writer James Mangold , to discuss the project. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...

This Sunday, the West Village Chorale is hosting its 50th annual Greenwich Village Caroling Walk , a free event to join the community and walk and carol around the neighborhood. To get us in the holiday spirit ahead of the walk and their winter concert on December 20, members of the Chorale perform for us live. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...

Arab-American comedian Janine Harouni  thought she knew everything about her family, until a DNA test upended the family's understanding of their own history. Her new comedy show, "Man'oushe," discusses this revelation, her pregnancy, and her experience being raised on Staten Island. The show is running at the SoHo Playhouse through December 21. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ad...

The new Broadway revival of "Sunset Boulevard" is delighting critics and audiences alike, many of whom were left astounded by the opening of the second act, which featured a song performed live on the streets of New York City. Tom Francis , who performs that scene and stars in the production as Joe Gillis, joins us to discuss the show and how he makes that special live moment happen night after ni...

On Wednesday evening, some strapphangers were stranded underground for about two hours before being evacuated on foot. One of those straphangers was All Of It producer Luke Green , who shared stories from the sometimes harrowing, sometimes humorous subway ride.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertisi...

Drummer and composer Dan Pugach  has been fostering dogs for over a decade. His latest album is named after a pup he adopted and cared for until her death in 2018. Bianca Reimagined: Music for Paws and Persistence features Pugach's wife and Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Nicole Zuraitis  and has earned itself a Grammy nod for Best Jazz Performance. Pugach and Zuraitis join us for a Listening Party a...

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,"   and shares how his background in documentary filmmaking helped him create a unique take on this novel. The film is in select theaters starting December 13. Hosted by Sim...

As WNYC celebrates its centennial this year, All Of It presents a special on the life of one of New York City's most important mayors: Fiorello La Guardia. La Guardia was the first Italian-American Mayor of New York who led the city during the aftermath of the Great Depression, Hitler's rise to power, and World War II. He was a Republican mayor in a liberal city who wasn't afraid of speaking out f...

FLO is one of the hottest girl groups to emerge in music in the last few years, with hits like "Cardboard Box" and "Fly Girl." The band has just released their debut album, Access All Areas , and members Jorja Douglass , Stella Quaresma , and Renée Downer join us from the UK for a Listening Party. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection an...

[REBROADCAST FROM August 20, 2024] In a new dramatic comedy, a cantor, played by Jason Schwartzman , experiences a crisis of faith but finds a new sense of purpose when his grade school music teacher, played by Carol Kane , becomes his adult bat mitzvah student. Schwartzman and Kane join us alongside filmmaker Nathan Silver  to discuss the film, "Between the Temples," which is streaming now Apple...

The lead singer of the hit band MUNA , Katie Gavin , has struck out on her own to make her debut solo album, What a Relief . She joins us to discuss, and to play live songs from the new album. Gavin will be playing tonight at Bowery Ballroom.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 2025 Golden Globe nominations were released this week, and Nate Jones , Vulture senior writer who covers film and co-author of the article, "The Biggest Snubs and Surprises of the 2025 Golden Globe Nominations,” discusses his reactions to the nominations and we take your calls. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of persona...

The new documentary, "Zurawski v Texas," follows three women in Texas who were denied abortion care, even while facing potentially life-threatening health challenges. The film also follows them as they decide to bring their case to the Texas Supreme Court. Director Maisie Crow discuss the documentary, which will be screening at the Hamptons Doc Fest tonight.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compa...