All Of It with Alison Stewart

Jane’s Walk NYC is a festival organized by the Municipal Art Society to honor the work of Jane Jacobs, whose humanist angle on urbanism helped energize New York City. This year's festival starts May 1 and continues through Sunday, May 3. The Municipal Art Society of New York's director of development Sarah Celentano , and Genevieve Wagner  the organization's senior manager of programs, preview the...

A series called " Revolutionary New York: Then & Now" from the Museum of the City of New York traces the Revolutionary War period in New York City, from the first sparks of rebellion through the years of British occupation, and its role as the nation's first capital. Co-curators Sarah Henry and Peter-Christian Aigner talk about this history, and why it still reverberates. today. Image courtesy of...

The new novel from Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney tells the story of a woman who begins an affair in 1970s Rochester, with lasting consequences for the rest of her family. Sweeney discusses Lake Effect , the April Get Lit with All Of It book club selection. Click here  to watch the full, video version of our in-person book club event! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for info...

This month's Get Lit with All Of It book club selection was the family drama from novelist Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney's called "Lake Effect." In the spirit of family, our musical guests were  Elizabeth Mitchell and Daniel Littleton founded the band Ida in Brooklyn in the 1990s. They were joined at the event by their daughter Storey Littleton, who grew up playing in the family band and just released h...

The beloved cult classic " The Rocky Horror Show " has been brought back to live in a Broadway revival! Director Sam Pinkleton discusses the show alongside one member of this star-studded cast, Rachel Dratch , who plays the Narrator. After that, stars Stephanie Hsu  as Janet, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez  as Columbia and Amber Gray  as Riff Raff, discuss their roles in the castle at Frankenstein Place....

Michael James Scott started as a cast member of the musical ' Aladdin ' before it even landed on Broadway. He has since become its longest-running Genie. On May 3, he'll take his final bow with the production. He talks about his tenure, and his replacement Caleb Barnett discusses stepping into the role. Photo by Deen van Meer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for inform...

April is Jazz Appreciation Month, and to mark the occasion, subway performers Alex Feldman , Billy Edwards and Danny Raycraft , who comprise West Fourth Trio , visit WNYC's studios to perform live music, and discuss what they enjoy about playing for commuters. Photo courtesy of the band Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pe...

In the new Broadway play ' The Fear of 13 ,' Oscar-winning actor Adrien Brody stars as Nick Yarris, a Pennsylvania man imprisoned on death row for a murder he insists he never committed. Brody discusses making his Broadway debut in this drama, running now at the James Earl Jones Theatre. Photo by Emilio Madrid Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...

On 31 Chambers Street, just across the street from City Hall, The Department of Records & Information Services (DORIS) works to document and archive New York in a building once known as the Hall of Records. DORIS has organized a new exhibit, ' NYC's Story: The City on Record ,' where New Yorkers can come and see some of these records for themselves throughout 400 years of city history. DORIS Commi...

[REBROADCAST FROM March 23, 2026] In the revival of Clare Barron 's play "You Got Older," Alia Shawkat stars as Mae, a young woman in a state of limbo after losing her job and moving home to take care of her father (Peter Friedman) who is battling cancer. Shawkat, Barron, and director Anne Kauffman discuss the play, running until May 3 at the Cherry Lane Theater . Photo by Marc J. Franklin Hosted...

In this year's edition of New York Magazine's annual "yesteryear" issue, chief art critic Jerry Saltz writes about his experiences in the New York City art scene in the 1990s. He discusses his piece, " My ’90s Art World ," and take calls from listeners who want to share their own memories. Photo courtesy of Jerry Saltz; Artist Jeff Koons and art dealer Leo Castelli at Sonnabend Gallery, 1991 Hoste...

The first American retrospective of the work of pioneering artist Marcel Duchamp in 50 years has landed at the MoMA. Curators Ann Temkin and Michelle Kuo discuss the show , running now through August 22. Image by Alfred Stieglitz; 'Fountain' (photograph of readymade by Marcel Duchamp). New York, 1917. Gelatin silver print. Box in a Valise Archive, private collection, USA. © Association Marcel Duch...

Email scams have been around almost as long as there has been email. But between COVID and the rise of generative AI, they have gotten a lot more sophisticated, and have otherwise grown in scope and scale. Lily Hay Newman , senior writer at WIRED , talks about what we know about scammers, and how to protect yourself. Image by jabkitticha/Getty Creative Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...

Summer is upon us! With the warmer months approaching, Amelia Edelman shares smart tips for planning a solo travel adventure , from budgeting and safety to building confidence and making the most of exploring new places on your own terms. Image via Black Lollipop/Getty Creative Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal da...

A new book provides both a candid and humorous insights to help bridesmaids set boundaries, manage emotional and financial stress, and support their friends without losing themselves in the process. Ruhama Wolle , author and the style partnerships editor at The Cut, to discusses her book, I Hope You Elope: A Bridesmaid Survival Guide . Cover art courtesy of Simon & Schuster Hosted by Simplecast, a...

The prolific and ever-collaborative musician Angelique Kidjo tapped Pharrell, Quavo, and Nile Rogers along with African artists including The Cavemen and Fally Ipupa and many others to join her on her latest album " HOPE!! " Photo by Brantley Gutierrez Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

To close out their National Poetry Month coverage, our colleagues on the WNYC Morning Edition team are hosting a free event, ' Poetry Together: A Night of Collaboration and Community ,' hosted by Michael Hill and featuring poet KC Trommer , also a founder of QUEENSBOUND , a collaborative public poetry project. Trommer previews the event, happening 4/29 at 7pm in The Greene Space, and listeners sha...

Estrangement can be an incredibly painful experience, or a healing one. A new collection of writing explores the complexities of familial estrangement. Editor Jenny Bartoy and contributing writer Hannah Bae discuss their new book, No Contact: Writers on Estrangement . Plus, listeners share their own experiences with estrangement. Bartoy and Bae will be speaking at an event at Liz's Book Bar on Tue...

Lately, more people have been gravitating towards outdated technology, like Walkman, VHS tapes, record players, and more. What is behind this drive towards old tech? Is it nostalgia, or a desire to disconnect? Hanif Abdurraquib , contributing writer for The New Yorker , discusses his new piece " Our Longing for Inconvenience ," and listeners share what outdated technology they have included in the...

A new biography tells the story of the legendary British band The Rolling Stones, focusing particularly on the special relationship between Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Bob Spitz discusses the new book, The Rolling Stones: The Biography . Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal d...

From 2019 to 2022, Joy Harjo  served as the 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States, the first Native American to serve in that position. Now, Harjo has released a new album, Insomnia and Seven Steps to Grace , which combines her passion for jazz and poetry. The album, out today, is Harjo's debut on the historic Smithsonian Folkways label. To celebrate National Poetry Month, Joy Harjo shares some...

For National Poetry Month, actor, author, and woodworker Nick Offerman hosts "A Wonder Is What It Is," an audio series from All Of It with Alison Stewart dedicated to poet, activist, author, and Nick's personal hero: Wendell Berry. In four short installments, released every Friday throughout April, Nick reads a poem by Berry – poet, farmer, and environmental activist – and share his reflections. P...

The performance art show " Burnout Paradise " consists of four people with a long to-do list, which they have to complete, while running on treadmills, within an hour, or the audience gets their money back. The show is a fun and experimental look at the challenges of having a true work/life balance in the 21st century. The show was created by Pony Cam Collective , and Pony Cam members Ava Campbell...

The new documentary " Pretty Ugly: The Story of the Lunachicks " spotlights the groundbreaking New York City all female punk band, who worked together in the 1990s and early 2000s before breaking up, and then reuniting in 2021 for their first show in 17 years. Director Ilya Chaiken and Lunachicks band members Theo Kogan and Gina Volpe discuss the film, which opens in theaters and video-on-demand o...

This month, WNYC welcomed Hidden Brain, a show dedicated to reporting on human behavior and social science research, to its weekend programming. Shankar Vedantam , Hidden Brain host and executive editor, introduces himself to WNYC listeners, and focuses on two recent episodes of the show on the psychology of telling lies and keeping secrets . And listeners share their biggest lie or secret. Image...