All Of It
Interviews
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.
Location:
New York, NY
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Contact:
WNYC Radio 160 Varick St. New York, NY 10013
Episodes
Why Is This Passover Different From Other Passovers?
4/18/2024
Rabbi Matt Green, Associate Rabbi of Congregation Beth Elohim in Park Slope, discusses the story behind the Jewish holiday, and how its lessons about justice and liberation might be applied to the complex conflict in Gaza. Plus, listeners call in to share how they plan to include the issues facing the world today in their seders.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
Duration:00:24:49
'Las Borinqueñas' Tells the True Story of Unethical Contraceptive Testing in Puerto Rico
4/18/2024
In the 1950s, American doctor Gregory Pincus concocted a plan to test out his new contraceptive pill on Puerto Rican women, without warning them of the potential risks. A new play from Nelson Diaz-Marcano draws inspiration from that story to highlight the lives of five women who become involved with the trial. Diaz-Marcano and director Rebecca Aparicio join us to discuss,"Las Borinqueñas," which is running at the Ensemble Studio Theater through April 28.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
Duration:00:25:07
Honoring Pearl Bowser's Contributions to Black Cinema at BAM
4/18/2024
Pearl Bowser was an early expert in Black cinema, and helped uncover and shed light on the work of early Black filmmakers. A new retrospective at the Brooklyn Academy of Music seeks to honor her legacy. BAM president Gina Duncan joins us to discuss, The Boom Is Really An Echo: Selections from the Pearl Bowser Media Collection, alongside Pearl's daughter, co-curator Gillian Bowser. The retrospective runs from April 19-21.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
Duration:00:25:51
A Beloved Lebanese Cookbook Gets an Update 50 Years Later (Food for Thought)
4/18/2024
A little over 50 years ago, the original Lebanese Cuisine cookbook was published by Madelain Farah, featuring her mother's recipes from Lebanon. Though it was long before Middle Easter cuisine became popular in the United States, the book became a beloved hit with home cooks. Decades later, Farah's daughter has given the cookbook an update, with new photos and improved recipes. Leila Habib-Kirske joins us to discuss, Lebanese Cuisine: More than 185 Simple, Delicious Authentic Recipes, in honor of Arab American Heritage Month and as part of our ongoing series Food for Thought.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
Duration:00:25:43
'Water for Elephants' Brings the Big Top to Broadway
4/17/2024
In the new Broadway adaptation of the novel Water for Elephants, the actors and ensemble perform dizzying acrobatics and other tricks onstage to help bring the world of a Depression Era circus to life. Director Jessica Stone joins us to discuss translating this gorgeous love story to the stage, and Shana Carroll, co-choreographer and circus designer, joins to talk about adding acrobatics and circus performances to the show. "Water for Elephants" is running now at the Imperial Theater.
Duration:00:27:54
EMEL Performs 'MRA' (Live from CR5)
4/17/2024
Tunisian-American singer-songwriter EMEL has been called the Voice Of The Tunisian Revolution, after a video of her song became popular during the Arab Spring around the release of her debut album. Just over a decade later, she's releasing a new album, MRA, this Friday. She joins us in the studio to perform songs from it live.
Duration:00:22:56
Do's and Don'ts of Nannying and Babysitting
4/17/2024
Finding a reliable, trustworthy, and cost-effective nanny or babysitter can be a headache. Even as a job-seeker, some might have trouble finding the right family (and child) to work with. To help us navigate the world of nannying, we're joined by Sarah Davis, who shares best practices for families and job-seekers. Davis is founder of Olive You Nanny, an agency that connects families with quality nannies. Plus, we take your calls.
Duration:00:28:49
New Zealand-Australian Musician Jordan Rakei Previews His New Album, 'The Loop'
4/17/2024
NPR's Tiny Desk producers called New Zealand born, Australian raised musician and singer Jordan Rakei's sound "easygoing and colorful." However, his latest studio album features a beautiful symphony of bold orchestral and soulful choral arrangements. He joins us to preview his forthcoming fifth studio album, "The Loop" and discuss his career as a musician.
Duration:00:21:15
What is the Best Stephen King Novel? Let's Rank Them
4/16/2024
50 years ago, Stephen King's debut novel Carrie was published, launching a new horror master, and one of the most prolific American writers of all time. In honor of the anniversary, we attempt to rank some of King's best novels with Neil McRobert, host of the Talking Scared Podcast and the author of the Esquire piece "All 75 Stephen King Books, Ranked." Plus, we take your calls.
Duration:00:30:29
Saxophonist Melissa Aldana on 'Echoes Of The Inner Prophet' (Listening Party)
4/16/2024
Grammy-nominated Chilean tenor saxophonist Melissa Aldana has just released her new album, Echoes Of The Inner Prophet, the title of which is dedicated to the late great jazz musician Wayne Shorter. The album features Aldana's quintet: Lage Lund on guitar and effects, Fabian Almazan on piano and effects, Pablo Menares on bass, and Kush Abadey on drums. Aldana joins us for an All Of It Listening Party.
Duration:00:20:27
Jonathan Coulton for the Public Song Project, and Intellectual Property in the News
4/16/2024
Jonathan Coulton discusses his cover of Irving Berlin's 1924 waltz "All Alone" for the Public Song Project. Then, we're joined by Michael Weinberg, executive director of the Engelberg Center on Innovation Law & Policy at NYU, who breaks down some copyright jargon and the latest news in property law that you should know about, including who owns an A.I. creation.
Duration:00:24:35
How To Read/Write Poetry
4/16/2024
This Poetry Month, we want to explore poetry as a process, which consists of both writing, and reading poetry. Poet Uchenna Nduka, who teaches poetry at The New School, explains how poetry makes use of the inherent musicality of language to elevate feelings and observations about the world, and how looking both inward and outward are important pieces of rendering lived experience in the form of poems.
Duration:00:24:50
'The Sympathizer' Stars on the New HBO Drama
4/15/2024
*The new HBO series, "The Sympathizer," adapts Viet Thanh Nguyen's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name for the screen. Stars Hoa Xuande and Fred Nguyen Khan discuss the series, about a Vietnamese spy who becomes a refugee in California and continues passing information to the Viet Cong. "The Sympathizer" airs new episodes Sunday nights at 9 pm.
*This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
Duration:00:26:13
Activist and Painter Mary Lovelace O'Neal's New Chelsea Gallery Show
4/15/2024
For the last 60 years, activist and artist Mary Lovelace O'Neal's bold, large-scale paintings have explored mythology and deeply personal narratives. Now, she has a new solo show at the Marianne Boesky Gallery in Chelsea, which coincides with her inclusion in the 2024 Whitney Biennial. She joins us alongside the gallery's founder Marianne Boesky to discuss the show, titled HECHO EN MÉXICO—a mano.
*This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
Duration:00:21:12
Living with Generational Trauma and OCD in 'You Know What You Did'
4/15/2024
In the new thriller novel, You Know What You Did, Annie Shaw seems to have it all: a dream career and a picture-perfect family. But after her mother - a troubled Vietnam War refugee - dies suddenly, Annie's carefully curated life beings to unravel. Her OCD, which she thought she'd vanquished years ago, comes roaring back. K.T. Nguyen, author and former magazine editor, joins us to discuss her debut novel and her personal journey with OCD and mental health.
*This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
Duration:00:20:33
A History of New York City Told Through its Restaurants
4/15/2024
New York Magazine's latest cover story is a history of the city's most iconic restaurants and the people who frequented them over the last century. Food editor Alan Sytsma speaks more to the article, "Who Ate Where" and we take your calls.
*This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
Duration:00:30:28
The Role of Race And Identity in Shakespeare
4/12/2024
[REBROADCAST FROM August 22, 2023] From "Othello" to "The Merchant of Venice," Shakespeare's plays often contain both nuanced and offensive portrayals of race. A new book from author and scholar Farah Karim Cooper examines the role of race in Shakespeare's work. It's titled, The Great White Bard: How to Love Shakespeare While Talking About Race. Cooper joins us to discuss.
*This segment is guest hosted by Kousha Navidar
Duration:00:19:24
A Documentary Look At The Telemarketing Industry
4/12/2024
[REBROADCAST FROM August 21, 2023] A new HBO docuseries explores the triumphs, challenges, and scams that are all part of the lives of telemarketers. The series is produced by the Safdie brothers, and directed by Adam Bhala Lough and Sam Lipman-Stern, who join us to discuss. Lipman-Stern worked as a telemarketer himself. "Telemarketers" is streaming now on MAX.
*This segment is guest hosted by Kousha Navidar
Duration:00:15:08
Graphic Novel 'This Country' Explores Moving to Rural America
4/12/2024
[REBROADCAST from August 23, 2023] A new graphic memoir from New Yorker cartoonist Navied Mahdavian tells the story of his decision to move with his wife from San Francisco to rural Idaho. Mahdavian joins us to discuss, This Country: Searching for Home in (Very) Rural America. Plus, we take your calls.
*This segment is guest hosted by Kousha Navidar.
Duration:00:17:13
A New Frida Kahlo Documentary, Based on Her Diaries
4/12/2024
[REBROADCAST FROM March 11, 2024] A new documentary tells the story of the beloved Mexican painter Frida Kahlo via her diaries, along with photos and colorful animations that make her paintings come alive onscreen. We speak to Carla Gutierrez, director of "Frida," about how the project came together.
*This segment is guest hosted by Kousha Navidar
Duration:00:15:12