All Of It with Alison Stewart

Ten years ago, Lane Moore turned her dating horror stories into a comedy show called "Tinder Live!" She is marking its anniversary with a national tour that comes to New York on November 22. She joins us in studio to discuss along with actor Janeane Garofalo , who will join Lane on stage. This segment is guest-hosted by Tiffany Hanssen . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.co...

Hall of Fame songwriter and music producer Allee Willis gained recognition for co-writing songs such as Earth, Wind & Fire's hit "September," the score to "The Color Purple" musical, and the "Friends" theme song, "I'll Be There For You." Sadly, she passed away in 2019 but left behind a treasure trove of footage which made it to a new documentary, "The World According to Allee Willis." Director Ale...

Two religious leaders in Brooklyn became concerned about rising tensions between Black and Jewish residents, and try to launch a new effort to create more understanding between the two communities. But that experiment proved more difficult than they imagined. The new documentary "All God's Children" follows Rabbi Rachel Timoner and Reverend Dr. Robert Waterman , and celebrates its world premiere a...

The new Broadway musical "Swept Away" uses the discography of The Avett Brothers as the soundtrack to a harrowing tale of a shipwreck, and the costs of survival. Scott and Seth Avett and bassist Bob Crawford join us for a live performance of some songs from the musical, which is running now at the Longacre Theater. This segment is guest-hosted by Tiffany Hanssen . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...

Igmar Thomas  is a New York-based trumpeter, composer, and bandleader of the jazz ensemble, Revive Big Band . Thomas and the band have just released their debut album, Like A Tree It Grows, which reimagines compositions from Thelonious Monk, Wayne Shorter, and more for a big band format. Thomas is with us for a Listening Party and to discuss his career, his process, and his experience as Music Dir...

[REBROADCAST FROM September 12, 2024]  Ana Gasteyer  returns to Broadway in   "Once Upon a Mattress," now running at Hudson Theatre through November 30. We speak talk to Gasteyer about her role as Queen Aggravain (including her violin skills), her work on "Loot," and her feelings about the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for in...

A new documentary follows a group of NYC schoolchildren with dyslexia who find themselves struggling within the school system, until parents decide to do something about it. Director Anna Toomey  joins us to discuss "Left Behind," which is screening this week as part of DOC NYC . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal...

In 1989, a little known rap group from Long Island changed hip hop forever. With the release of their debut album 3 Feet High and Rising, De La Soul were thrust into the mainstream, inspiring an entire generation of young nerds who liked music, art, and fashion. Journalist and author Marcus J. Moore  was one of those kids, and he's with us to talk about his new book, High and Rising: A Book About...

Mental health is a serious matter, but sometimes it does help to laugh at it. A new documentary spotlights a group of comedians who have found ways to work mental health into their acts, even as they struggle with anxiety. Director Wendy Lobel  joins us to discuss " Anxiety Club,"   screening this week as part of DOC NYC. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informatio...

[REBROADCAST FROM October 7, 2024]  Daniel Dae Kim  stars in  David Henry Hwang's  farcical play  "Yellow Face,"  about an Asian American playwright who mistakenly casts a white actor in an Asian role in his own production. Kim and Hwang join us to discuss the production, which runs through November 24. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collect...

A new documentary traces the history of "yacht rock," the retroactive label associated with the smooth rock music of bands and musicians like Michael McDonald, Christopher Cross, Toto, and Steely Dan. The doc recently screened at DOC NYC and premieres on HBO on November 29. Garret Price , the director of " Yacht Rock: A Documentary," joins us along with JD Ryznar and Steve Huey , two of the creato...

With Thanksgiving around the corner, New York Times Cooking and Food editor in chief Emily Weinstein  joins to share her tips for making side dishes and for the next installment of our Small Stakes, Big Opinions series, we want to know from you: what's the best side dish and why? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal...

On December 1 and 2, musician Jesse Malin  will be honored with two tribute shows at the Beacon Theatre , featuring Lucinda Williams, The Hold Steady, and more artists. In May 2023, Malin suffered a spinal stroke which has left him paralyzed below the waist. Malin joins us to preview the show, and discuss his recovery as well as a recent benefit album, Silver Patron Saints, featuring Williams, Bru...

The novel Interior Chinatown  by Charles Yu  won the National Book Award, and was acclaimed for its genre-bending story of a background actor named Willis Wu, who finds himself inadvertently a witness to a major crime. Now, the book has been adapted into an original series , starring comedian Jimmy O. Yang . Yu is the showrunner. Yang and Yu join us to discuss the show, which premieres on Hulu on...

A new musical at the New York Theatre Workshop, " We Live in Cairo," tells the story of six activists who participate in the Egyptian Revolution, and must cope with the fallout. Brothers Daniel  and Patrick Lazour , known as The Lazours, join us to discuss writing the music, lyrics, and book for the musical. We're also joined by actor Ali Louis Bourzgui , who stars as Amir, a kid who writes an ant...

Music is often one of the things that helps us get through tough times. Listeners call in to shout out the music they keep returning to whether they're looking for motivation or peace, after the election and ahead of the holidays. Plus, Professor Elizabeth Margulis , director of the Music Cognition Lab at Princeton University, explains the neuroscience of repeat music listening. Hosted by Simpleca...

Laura Marling  describes each of her records as a "time-stamped chapter of my life," with the latest one, Patterns in Repeat, being her first release as a new mother. She joins us to perform songs from the record live in our studio. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Just over 20 years ago, the first Modern Love essay ran in the New York Times . The column has since published thousands of essays, and Modern Love has grown to include a podcast, live performances, and more. Editor Daniel Jones  and podcast host Anna Martin  join us to reflect on what they’ve learned about love and the stories that have impacted them most, and we take your calls. Hosted by Simple...

In 1997, Dylan Scholinski  published the memoir, The Last Time I Wore a Dress , which chronicled their time as a teenager being institutionalized and diagnosed with "Gender Identity Disorder." Scholinski, who is non-binary, writes about the treatment they endured while trying to be "cured" of their feelings about their gender. Now, the memoir has been re-released and updated with a new epilogue. S...

The new movie "Albany Road"  tells the story of a New York executive (Renée Elise Goldsberry) forced to share a car with the mother of her ex-fiancé ( Lynn Whitfield ). On the ride, she discovers that the mother has been keeping a big secret. Whitfield and writer and director Christine Swanson  join us to discuss the film, which premieres November 15. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...

This hour, we speak with a few of the artists selected for a new show at the Brooklyn Museum, The Brooklyn Artists Exhibition , which displays work from over 200 local artists in celebration of the museum's 200th anniversary. Chitra Ganesh  discusses her piece on view, "All the Farewells," and how growing up Brooklyn informed her artistic pursuits. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm...

William Cope Moyers  was a crack addict and an alcoholic who turned his world around, wrote a memoir and became a public face of Hazelden Betty Ford rehab center, until he made a trip to the dentist and was prescribed pain killers. His new book, Broken Open: What Painkillers Taught Me About Life and Recovery , details his fight back to sobriety. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ad...

[REBROADCAST FROM October 23, 2023] Melissa Joseph is a Brooklyn-based artist who previously worked as a high school art teacher and textile designer, and now works in felt as an artist. Her piece, “Olive’s Hair Salon” is part of a new exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum called, “The Brooklyn Artists Exhibition,” which displays work from over 200 local artists who live in the borough as part of the...

This hour, we speak with a few of the artists selected for a new show at the Brooklyn Museum, The Brooklyn Artists Exhibition, which displays work from over 200 local artists in celebration of the museum's 200th anniversary. Tabitha Whitley  grew up and still lives in Bushwick, and she discusses her piece on view, "Botanic Luncheon," and her creative practice. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz comp...

Based on the bestselling nonfiction book by Patrick Radden Keefe , a new series, "Say Nothing" tells the story of The Troubles in Northern Ireland and specifically the kidnapping and disappearance of a mother of 10 at the hands of the IRA. We speak to Keefe about adapting the book into a series, director Michael Lennox  and actor Maxine Peake , who plays Dolours Price, an unrepentant IRA soldier....