All Of It with Alison Stewart

This month, Smoke Jazz Club in Manhattan is celebrating its 12th annual Coltrane Festival , in honor of the late great John Coltrane. John's son, saxophonist and composer Ravi Coltrane , is participating in this year's festival December 11-15 with Gadi Lehavi and Elé Salif Howell, and he joins to perform live and preview his residency. The Coltrane Festival runs at Smoke Jazz Club December 11-Janu...

​​ The Merriam-Webster Dictionary just released their 'Word of the Year.' Editor Peter Sokolowski talks about why Merriam-Webster selected that word, what words he considers "runners up," plus some of the new words added to the dictionary in 2024. And listeners call in to share the words that mattered to them this year. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information...

Psychologists and researchers are still trying to understand why Black Americans suffer psychosis and schizophrenia at twice the rate as white Americans. We're joined by Daniel Bergner , author of the New York Times Magazine piece, "America’s Hidden Racial Divide: A Mysterious Gap in Psychosis Rates." We're also joined by Deidre Anglin , a professor of psychology at The City College of New York wh...

Singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega  performs live from our Get Lit with All Of It book club event, including her hit song "Tom's Diner" and a brand new song from her forthcoming new album. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bestselling author, journalist, and showrunner Taffy Brodesser-Akner  joins us to discuss her new novel, Long Island Compromise , about three wealthy children who are still coping with the fallout from their father's kidnapping decades ago. The novel was our Get Lit with All Of It book club selection from November. We air highlights from the sold-out live event. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co...

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 favorites. This month features Brooklyn-based artist Glenn Ligon  who shares 10 pieces he thinks all New Yorkers should see, and we take your calls. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...

Broadway star Megan Hilty  joins us to discuss starring in the new Broadway musical,   "Death Becomes Her,"  an adaptation of the beloved Robert Zemeckis film. The show is running now at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

British author Samantha Harvey won the 2024 Booker Prize for her novel Orbita l . It follows one day in the lives of six astronauts orbiting the earth in the International Space Station. Harvey joins us to discuss the novel.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Moulena , the new album from Tunisian musician Nour Harkati , blends North African traditional music alongside influences from his new home, New York City. Harkati joins us to perform live in the studio and will be celebrating the album's release with a concert at Public Records on December 11. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and u...

You Gotta Eat: Real-Life Strategies for Feeding Yourself When Cooking Feels Impossible  is a cookbook for those of us who don't have time to cook. If you can open a can or press play on the microwave, this is the cookbook for you! Author and Philadelphia Inquirer deputy food editor Margaret Eby  joins us to discuss easy meals for a hectic life. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ads...

New York Magazine has just released the 2024 edition of its annual "reasons to love New York" series, and this year features 39 reasons, from "Because the Threat of Prison Forced Eric Adams to Do His Job," to "Because Portal Was Hilarious." Choire Sicha , New York Magazine editor at large, discusses the list, why he's grateful for New York in 2024, and takes your calls. Hosted by Simplecast, an A...

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Louise Erdrich  discusses her new novel, The Mighty Red , about a group of people who come together in North Dakota to attend a wedding, including a man determined to steal the soon-to-be-wife away. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

New York-based alto saxophonist, composer, and arranger Immanuel Wilkins   recently released his second album, Blues Blood. Wilkins returned to All Of It to talk about the album and perform live with his quartet, which features Micah Thomas on piano, Rick Rosato on bass, and Kweku Sumbry on drums. Today, we presented a full live track that was not aired along with the original conversation. Hosted...

In “Hard Truths,” the latest film from Mike Leigh, Marianne Jean-Baptiste plays Pansy Deacon, an angry, tightly wound woman. The intense performance has already earned a Best Actress nod from the New York Film Critics Circle, and awards season buzz. Jean-Baptiste joins us to talk about the role. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...

[REBROADCAST FROM March 19, 2024] Author Percival Everett  had a big year, with the adaptation of his novel Erasure , "American Fiction," taking home the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. Now, he's written a new novel, a retelling of the story of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn   through the perspective of Jim, the enslaved man who joins Huck's journey. Everett joins us to discuss James .  Thi...

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Errol Morris  revisits the Trump administration's family separation policy in his new documentary film, "Separated." Based on NBC News Political and National Correspondent Jacob Soboroff ’s book, Separated: Inside an American Tragedy , Morris interviews government officials about the true purpose of the policy. Morris and Soboroff join us to discuss the film before...

The beloved French-Moroccan restaurant Cafe Gitane has provided a home to artists and creatives for 30 years. Now, a new coffee table book celebrates the anniversary with recipes, photos, and stories. Isobel Lola Brown , author of the book, and Luc Lévy , owner of the Cafe, join us to discuss Cafe Gitane: 30 Years . Plus, we take your calls. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswiz...

NYC-based musician and Columbia grad Sarah Kinsley joined All Of It recently to share some live music from her debut album Escaper . Today, we shared a bonus track from her session, called My Name Is Dancing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A new exhibition at the New-York Historical Society looks at centuries of New Yorkers and their animals and how each impacted the other. From indigenous groups like the Mohawk, who had a spiritual connection with some animals, to settlers who brought European hunting culture, to New Yorkers who featured their pets prominently in painted family portraits, Pets and The City also explores the legisla...

Author and socialite Truman Capote would have turned 100 this year. To celebrate and discuss Capote's literary legacy, authors Jay McInerney and John Burnham Schwartz join us, and take your calls. McInerney and Burnham Schwartz will be speaking at an event at the 92Y this evening, alongside Sloane Crosley.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our col...

Prolific filmmaker Paul Schrader returns as writer and director of the new film, "Oh, Canada," starring Richard Gere and Jacob Elordi as a documentary filmmaker different stages of his life. Schrader joins us ahead of its release on December 6. Note: Towards the end of the interview there is a euphemism that might not be appropriate for all audiences. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...

After over 50 years on the job, recently, veteran WNBC anchor and journalist Chuck Scarborough announced he plans to retire and sign-off the air for good, with his last broadcast taking place on December 12. Scarborough is most known for his partnership with fellow anchor Sue Simmons, or known to New Yorkers as "Chuck and Sue." Jerry Barmash , broadcaster and author of the book, Here Now the News:...

NPR's host of "Book of the Day" AndrewLimbong joins to talk about the 2024 edition of "Books We Love" as well as how the app can be the perfect gift finder for the readers on your list. Plus we take listener calls to recommend their favorites. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Last week, a former dancer from the Shen Yun Performing Arts group filed a lawsuit accusing the group of trafficking in illegal child labor. It's the latest development in a series of investigations , undertaken by the New York Times, into abusive practices by the dance troupe. Times journalists Nicole Hong  and Michael Rothfeld , who have been covering the story all year, join us to discuss. Host...

In a new film "The Order," Jude Law  plays an FBI agent who tracks down a domestic terrorist gang planning an armed uprising against the U.S. government. Law joins us alongside the film's director Justin Kurzel  to discuss.   "The Order"  opens in theaters this Friday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for ad...