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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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New York, NY

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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.

Language:

English

Contact:

WNYC Radio 160 Varick St. New York, NY 10013


Episodes

Sharing Asian-American History through Folk Music (Listening Party)

3/27/2024
No-No Boy is a folk music project from Julian Saporiti that began as a Brown University PhD researching Asian American history. The stories and figures in Saporiti's songs include a Cambodian American painter, survivors of Japanese internment, and many others from a wide array of Asian American identities. Ahead of a Joe's Pub show on March 29, Saporiti joins us to discuss his work. *This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar

Duration:00:21:41

The Historic Brooklyn Paramount Theater Reopens

3/27/2024
Today, the historic Brooklyn Paramount theater is reopening to the public, with acts like Norah Jones, PinkPantheress, and Black Country, New Road all slated to perform in the coming months. The venue first opened in downtown Brooklyn in 1928, as a movie theater and also a stage, featuring acts like Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, and early Rock 'n' Roll. But in 1962, the theater closed and was converted into a university basketball gym, that is until now. Ron Schweiger, Brooklyn's official borough historian, joins to recount the history of this important local venue and take listener calls for their memories. *This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar

Duration:00:28:26

Making The Most Of Local Bars

3/27/2024
With all the options available, it's not always easy to choose a bar to enjoy a libatious night out. Bryan Kim, NYC Senior Staff Writer and resident bar expert at The Infatuation, formerly a bartender himself, shares his favorite watering holes, old and new, around New York City, and his bar etiquette tips. Plus, listeners call in to share their favorite local watering holes. *This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar

Duration:00:19:23

Over 20 Years of 'Top Chef' with Gail Simmons

3/27/2024
The beloved cooking competition show "Top Chef" is returning for its 21st season today. We are joined by "Top Chef" judge and cookbook author Gail Simmons, who has been with the show since it began in 2006 and can discuss how the series, culinary trends, and qualifications for what makes a "top chef" have changed over the decades. Plus, we'll take calls from listeners about their favorite "Top Chef" moments. "Top Chef" airs new episodes on Thursday nights on Bravo. *This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar

Duration:00:31:35

The Anatomy of a Movie Poster

3/26/2024
Designer Dawn Baillie's portfolio includes posters for films such as "Dirty Dancing," "Little Miss Sunshine" and "Silence of the Lambs." Now, a new exhibition at Poster House, The Anatomy of a Movie Poster: The Work of Dawn Baillie, explores her work in a career spanning four decades. Ballie joins us alongside curator Angelina Lippert to discuss the show, on display through September 8. *This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar*

Duration:00:20:00

Hear Some New 'Public Song Project' Submissions

3/26/2024
All Of It producer Simon Close joins to give an update on the 2024 Public Song Project — you still have six weeks to submit! — and share two new submissions, both originally by Irving Berlin, for the WNYC Public Songbook: Daneshevskaya's take on "What'll I Do," and Jonathan Coulton's adaptation of "All Alone" which Berlin composed in 1923 and 1924 respectively.

Duration:00:13:37

Exploring Queer Black Life in Clifford Prince King's Photography

3/26/2024
In his latest project, "Let me know when you get home," photographer Clifford Prince King explores the vastness of the queer Black experience through portraiture. His series is part of a public photo project curated by the Public Art Fund. They can be found on bus shelters and newsstands across New York, Chicago and Boston until May 26. King joins the show to discuss his work. *This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar*

Duration:00:15:54

The Science and Medical Practice Behind Mifepristone and Other Birth Control

3/26/2024
The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in one of the most closely-watched cases this term, centering on access to mifepristone, the commonly used abortion pill. We talk about contraception and birth control with Dr. Kristyn Brandi. *This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar*

Duration:00:13:04

IUD Insertion Can Really Hurt. What Is Being Done About It?

3/26/2024
An IUD is one of the most effective forms of birth control, but many of the patients who choose to have one inserted experience intense pain, with little preparation. Why can IUDs be so painful, and what is being done about it? Alisha Haridasani Gupta, a New York Times reporter focusing on women's health, joins us to discuss her piece "Getting an IUD Hurts. Why Aren’t More Women Offered Relief?" and take calls from listeners. *This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar*

Duration:00:20:41

Unpacking The Supreme Court's Mifepristone Case

3/26/2024
With the Supreme Court hearing arguments this morning over the FDA's approval of a medication abortion drug called Mifepristone, Shefali Luthra, health reporter covering the intersection of gender and healthcare at The 19th, discusses the case, what it means for the broader landscape of reproductive health policy across the United States, as well as other related issues like in-vitro fertilization, and Donald Trump's recent support for a national abortion ban. *This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar*

Duration:00:16:39

'Love Lies Bleeding,' A Seductive Thriller Take on Sapphic Love

3/25/2024
In the new film "Love Lies Bleeding," a reclusive gym manager Lou (Kristen Stewart), falls in love with an ambitious bodybuilder named Jackie. But after a deadly incident, the pair's lives - and love - are put at risk. Director Rose Glass and actor Katy O'Brian, who plays Jackie, join us to discuss.

Duration:00:25:04

The Grief of Losing a Partner at a Young Age (Mental Health Mondays)

3/25/2024
Amy Lin was newly married when her husband collapsed suddenly while running a half-marathon, and died. In her new memoir, Here After, Lin writes about the grief of losing her partner at such a young age, and how she managed to continue on. Lin joins us to discuss the book as part of our series Mental Health Mondays, and take calls from people who have experienced a similar loss.

Duration:00:26:34

Empress Of: 'For Your Consideration' (Listening Party)

3/25/2024
Lorely Rodriguez, who performs as Empress Of, emerged from the world of electropop with a debut album that led Pitchfork to call her "an avant-R&B auteur with pop star potential." On her fourth album, "For Your Consideration", released last Friday, she's rising to that potential, with songs she describes as "more pop-sounding than anything I’ve ever done." Rodriguez joins us for a Listening Party.

Duration:00:23:48

Aoife O'Donovan's Sings Women's History (Live from Five)

3/25/2024
Aoife O'Donovan's new album, All My Friends, came out of a request for the singer-songwriter to write music commemorating the centennial of the 19th amendment. The result is a record in tribute to suffragist Carrie Chapman Catt. O'Donovan joins us to perform songs live in our studio.

Duration:00:25:46

How Jennifer Lame Cut Best Picture Winner 'Oppenheimer'

3/22/2024
[REBROADCAST FROM February 13, 2024] For our annual series, "The Big Picture," celebrating Oscar nominees working behind the camera, we spoke with Jennifer Lame. She won an Oscar for her work editing the Christopher Nolan film, "Oppenheimer." We speak with Lame about nailing the Trinity Test sequence, editing for IMAX, and more.

Duration:00:18:38

'To Kill a Tiger' follows One Indian Farmer's Quest for Justice

3/22/2024
[REBROADCAST FROM October 20, 2023] The documentary "To Kill a Tiger" follows the story of Ranjit, an Indian farmer on a quest for justice after his 13-year-old daughter is gang-raped. Director Nisha Pahuja joins us to discuss this difficult but vital film.

Duration:00:17:05

25 Years of 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill' (Silver Liner Notes)

3/22/2024
[REBROADCAST FROM August 24, 2023] Onetime Fugees frontwoman Lauryn Hill released her solo album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, on August 25, 1998. It debuted at number one on the album charts, won the Grammy for album of the year, and is now considered by many to be one of the greatest albums of all time. To date, it remains Hill’s only solo studio album. As part of our 25th-anniversary album series Silver Liner Notes, we’re joined by poet, essayist, and author Hanif Abdurraqib to discuss the album’s legacy and Lauryn Hill’s career. Also joining is Karen Good Marable, who wrote the 1998 Vibe cover story on Hill. This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.

Duration:00:18:46

Corinne Bailey Rae on 'Black Rainbows' (Listening Party)

3/22/2024
[REBROADCAST FROM September 7, 2023] Corinne Bailey Rae returns with her first album in seven years, Black Rainbows. The album was inspired by Rae's visits to the Stony Island Arts Bank in Chicago, a gallery/library/community center dedicated to Black art and history. She joins us for a Listening Party. This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.

Duration:00:16:53

Shaina Taub on 'SUFFS'

3/22/2024
[REBROADCAST FROM May 9, 2022] Composer and performer Shaina Taub is the creator of the musical, "SUFFS," which was a hit off-Broadway show in 2022. Taub starred as Alice Paul, one of the leaders of the suffragist movement and the campaign for the 19th Amendment. The musical is now opening on Broadway, with previews beginning at Music Box Theatre on March 26. We revisit our conversation with Taub from when the show first premiered off-Broadway.

Duration:00:14:19

The Life of Groundbreaking Journalist Maggie Higgins

3/22/2024
[REBROADCAST FROM November 30, 2023] A new biography captures the life of groundbreaking New York Herald Tribune reporter Maggie Higgins, who rose to prominence after her reporting on the liberation of Dachau following World War II. Her coverage of the Korean War won her a Pulitzer Prize, but her reputation as a journalist was often questioned by men in power who wondered if she was using her good looks to get the scoop. Author Jennet Conant joins us to discuss her new book, Fierce Ambition: The Life and Legend of War Correspondent Maggie Higgins.

Duration:00:16:06