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All Of It

WNYC

ALL OF IT is a show about culture and its consumers. ALL OF IT is a show about culture and context. ALL OF IT is a show about culture and the culture. Our aim is to engage the thinkers, doers, makers, and creators, about the what and why of their work. People make the culture and we hope, need, and want the WNYC community to be a part of our show. As we build a community around ALL OF IT, we know that every guest and listener has an opinion. We won’t always agree, but our varied perspectives and diversity of experience is what makes New York City great. ALL OF IT will be both companion for and curator of the myriad culture this city has to offer. In the words of Cristina De Rossi, anthropologist at Barnet and Southgate College, London: "Culture encompasses religion, food, what we wear, how we wear it, our language, marriage, music, what we believe is right or wrong, how we sit at the table, how we greet visitors, how we behave with loved ones, and a million other things." ...In other words, ALL OF IT. --- Join us for ALL OF IT with Alison Stewart, weekdays from 12:00 - 2:00PM on WNYC.

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United States

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WNYC

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ALL OF IT is a show about culture and its consumers. ALL OF IT is a show about culture and context. ALL OF IT is a show about culture and the culture. Our aim is to engage the thinkers, doers, makers, and creators, about the what and why of their work. People make the culture and we hope, need, and want the WNYC community to be a part of our show. As we build a community around ALL OF IT, we know that every guest and listener has an opinion. We won’t always agree, but our varied perspectives and diversity of experience is what makes New York City great. ALL OF IT will be both companion for and curator of the myriad culture this city has to offer. In the words of Cristina De Rossi, anthropologist at Barnet and Southgate College, London: "Culture encompasses religion, food, what we wear, how we wear it, our language, marriage, music, what we believe is right or wrong, how we sit at the table, how we greet visitors, how we behave with loved ones, and a million other things." ...In other words, ALL OF IT. --- Join us for ALL OF IT with Alison Stewart, weekdays from 12:00 - 2:00PM on WNYC.

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English


Episodes

Satire and Race in 'Ain't No Mo,' with Producer Lee Daniels and Star Jordan E. Cooper

6/9/2023
[REBROADCAST FROM DEC. 8, 2022] Producer Lee Daniels and playwright and star Jordan E. Cooper join us to discuss their new Broadway satire "Ain't No Mo,'" about a world in which Black Americans are offered a free one-way ticket to Africa by the U.S. government.

Duration:00:21:16

Bonnie Milligan and Alli Mauzey in 'Kimberly Akimbo'

6/9/2023
[REBROADCAST FROM JAN. 19, 2023] As we continue our preview of the Tony Awards this weekend, we talk to Bonnie Milligan and Alli Mauzey, who play sisters in the heartwarming musical "Kimberly Akimbo," which tells the story of a young woman with a rare condition which makes her appear much older than she is. Milligan and Mauzey play Kimberly's aunt and mom, respectively.

Duration:00:24:09

Ben Platt and Michael Arden on 'Parade'

6/9/2023
[REBROADCAST FROM MAY 25, 2023] The new Broadway revival of "Parade" has earned six Tony nominations, including one each for leading man Ben Platt and director Michael Arden. They join us to discuss this show, which tells the story of the 1915 lynching of Leo Frank, a Jewish man accused of murder.

Duration:00:29:42

Cast of 'Cost of Living' Explores the Complex Dynamics of Care

6/9/2023
[REBROADCAST FROM OCT. 6, 2022] Martyna Majok's play "Cost of Living" won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and now the show is headed to Broadway, with returning stars Katy Sullivan and Gregg Mozgala reprising their original roles. The story follows two pairs of people, one disabled and one able bodied, and explores their relationships with one another. Majok and Sullivan join us to discuss, along with David Zayas, who joins the production playing the ex-husband to Sullivan's character.

Duration:00:29:53

Jessica Chastain & Playwright Amy Herzog Preview 'A Doll's House' on Broadway

6/9/2023
[REBROADCAST FROM MAR. 3, 2023] Academy Award winner Jessica Chastain stars in the new Broadway adaptation of the classic feminist play, "A Doll's House." Chastain and playwright Amy Herzog join us to discuss the new, incredibly pared back production which is now running through June 4th.

Duration:00:22:26

Wendell Pierce & Sharon D. Clarke on 'Death of a Salesman'

6/9/2023
[REBROADCAST FROM OCT. 27, 2022] For the first time ever on a Broadway stage, the Loman family of Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" are being played by Black actors. Wendell Pierce, who stars as Willy Loman, and Sharon D. Clarke, who stars as Linda Loman, join us to discuss this interpretation of the classic play, which is running now at the Hudson Theater.

Duration:00:24:48

Artist Ebony G. Patterson In Residency at The New York Botanical Garden

6/8/2023
Jamaican artist Ebony G. Patterson is the first visual artist to have a residency with the New York Botanical Garden. This summer, a solo exhibition of her work is on view around the park, featuring flower and gardening inspired designed, glittered vultures, and a peacock sculpture. Patterson joins to discuss making art inspired by nature, and her residency.

Duration:00:15:54

Actor Jesse Garcia Stars As the Lead in 'Flamin' Hot'

6/8/2023
Actor Jesse Garcia stars in a new film, titled "Flamin' Hot" which is based on the memoir of Richard Montañez, who was a Frito-Lay janitor who claimed to have invented the famous spicy cheeto chips. He joins us to talk about his role in the biographical comedy-drama which is out tomorrow, June 9 on Hulu and Disney+.

Duration:00:13:36

Let's Talk About Theater Etiquette

6/8/2023
The Tony Awards are this weekend, and a lot of people will be buying theater tickets. So it's a good time to talk about how -- and how not to -- behave. Jackson McHenry, a critic at Vulture, talks about some dilemmas, offers advice on how to resolve them, and fields your calls.

Duration:00:37:28

Attend the Tale of the 'Sweeney Todd' Broadway Revival

6/8/2023
The beloved and spooky Stephen Sondheim musical "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" has been revived on Broadway, earning 8 Tony nominations, including one for Best Revival of a Musical. To discuss the project, we're joined by Annaleigh Ashford, who is Tony nominated for her role as baker Mrs. Lovett, and musical supervisor and conductor Alex Lacamoire.

Duration:00:33:04

How to Incorporate Your Life in Your Writing

6/7/2023
Authors are always saying to "write what you know." But what's the best way to incorporate your life experience into your writing? Bestselling author Ruta Sepetys joins us to discuss her new book, You: The Story: A Writer's Guide to Craft Through Memory, and take calls from listeners about how to include their memories in their work.

Duration:00:32:34

Sarah Silverman On Her Latest Comedy Special

6/7/2023
Sarah Silverman's new comedy special, "Someone You Love," is her first in ten years. The special comes a year after the success of Silverman's off-Broadway musical, "The Bedwetter," inspired by her memoir. Silverman joins us to discuss the special, which is available on Max now.

Duration:00:25:28

A New Film spotlight's Brooklyn's Cultural Connection to Jamaica

6/7/2023
As part as our "Tribeca-thon" spotlighting premieres at the Tribeca Festival, we speak to directors Ben DiGiacomo and Dutty Vannier about their documentary, "Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall," which makes the connection between the emergence of dancehall in New York City and its Jamaican immigrant communities.

Duration:00:11:57

Isabel Allende's New Novel 'The Wind Knows My Name'

6/7/2023
Celebrated Chilean author Isabel Allende joins us in studio to discuss her career and her latest novel, The Wind Knows My Name, which intertwines the stories of two displaced children, one fleeing Nazi-occupied Austria, and the other separated from her family at the United States border.

Duration:00:26:09

Friendship and Basketball in 'King James'

6/6/2023
In "King James," Glenn Davis and Chris Perfetti star as two men who become best friends through their shared fanatacism for the Cavaliers and, specifically, LeBron James. The play by Rajiv Joseph traces the ups and downs of their relationship from James' first NBA season, in 2003-2004, through the 2016 finals. Davis, Perfetti, and Joseph join us.

Duration:00:19:11

Can We Separate Art from Artist?

6/6/2023
What should we do with great art made by bad people? That's the central question of the latest book from author and critic Claire Dederer. She joins us to discuss, Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma, and take calls from listeners about the moral distinctions they've made when it comes to their consumption of art.

Duration:00:30:00

The Plant Doctor Is In

6/6/2023
Peak growing season is upon us, both for outdoor plants and our indoor ones. Christopher Satch, aka The Plant Doctor, takes your calls and questions on how to keep your green companions happy and healthy.

Duration:00:26:23

Brandon Taylor's New Novel, 'The Late Americans'

6/6/2023
Acclaimed writer Brandon Taylor is back with a new novel. In The Late Americans, a group of artists and friends in Iowa City head to a cabin to celebrate their last days all living in the same city... where a revelation might change their relationships forever. Taylor joins us to discuss the novel.

Duration:00:25:01

Bela Fleck Performs Live

6/5/2023
Over decades of albums, concerts, and collaborations, banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck has crossed genres and cultural boundaries, bringing the instrument beyond bluegrass. On the collaborative album As We Speak, Fleck draws from both western and Indian classical music and is joined by double bassist Edgar Meyer, tabla player Zakir Hussain, and bansuri flutist Rakesh Chaurasia. Fleck stops by the studio to discuss the album and play live.

Duration:00:22:45

'Ted Lasso' Star Phil Dunster on Jamie Tartt's Redemption (Watch Party)

6/5/2023
Actor Phil Dunster has spent three seasons on "Ted Lasso" starring as playboy soccer star Jamie Tartt, who underwent a redemptive arc in the most recent season. He joins us to discuss the season finale, Jamie Tartt, and take calls from listeners!

Duration:00:22:45