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
Yazmin Lacey Previews 'Teal Dreams' (Listening Party)
10/7/2025
Later this month, British artist Yazmin Lacey is releasing a new album, Teal Dreams, a follow up to her last project, Voice Notes. Ahead of the release, hear a Listening Party with Lacey, including some unreleased tracks, and a preview of her show tonight in Brooklyn at Cafe Erzulie.
Duration:00:21:36
'Mexodus' Tells the Story of the Southern Underground Railroad
10/7/2025
The new musical "Mexodus" uses hip-hop to tell the true story of the Underground Railroad that ran south to Mexico instead of north to Canada. Creators and stars Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson discuss the show, which runs through November 1.
Duration:00:28:08
New Jersey Artists Tom Nussbaum and Christine Romanell at the Montclair Art Museum
10/7/2025
This fall, the Montclair Art Museum has organized two exhibitions featuring local New Jersey artists: Tom Nussbaum and Christine Romanell. They each discuss their work in "Tom Nussbaum: But Wait, There’s More!" and "Christine Romanell: Sacred Transition," on view now in Montclair.
Duration:00:24:14
Bobby Cannavale Stars in 'Art' on Broadway
10/7/2025
The new Broadway play "Art" features three friends debating the value of one insanely expensive painting, and therefore the nature of art in general. Actor Bobby Cannavale, who stars in the play alongside Neil Patrick Harris and James Corden, discusses the show along with director Scott Ellis. "Art" runs through December 21.
Duration:00:26:38
Get Lit Preview: S.A. Cosby on 'King of Ashes'
10/6/2025
This month's Get Lit with All Of It October book club event is the novel King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby. The story follows a man determined to rescue his family from the clutches of a vengeful local gang, no matter the cost. We air parts of Cosby's conversation with guest host Tiffany Hanssen from earlier this year. To borrow your e-copy and get tickets to our October 28th Get Lit event with Cosby and musical guest Yaya Bey, click here.
Duration:00:13:14
Horror Movies of the 2000s on the Criterion Channel
10/6/2025
For the month of October, the Criterion Channel will spotlight spooky films, including selections from the best horror of the 2000s to a collection of John Carpenter movies. Criterion curator Clyde Folley discusses scary movies, plus listeners share their favorite horror films of the 2000s.
Duration:00:35:59
The Story of King Records
10/6/2025
A new documentary explores the groundbreaking legacy of Cincinnati’s King Records, showcasing racially-diverse artists such as James Brown, Hank Ballard, Little Willie John, and Grandpa Jones. Director Yemi Oyediran discusses his film, "King of Them All: The Story of King Records."
Duration:00:19:55
'Born Poor' From PBS Follows Up on a Documentary Filmed 14 Years Ago
10/6/2025
Fourteen years ago, director and producer Jezza Neumann followed a group of three Americans kids living below the poverty line. Now, more than a decade later, Neumann returns to these subjects to see how poverty has affected their young adulthood. Nuemann talks bout "Born Poor," which premieres on PBS Frontline on October 7.
Duration:00:31:34
¡Wepa! Puerto Ricans in the World of Comics
10/3/2025
Puerto Ricans have had tremendous impact on comics industry, but their contributions are often overlooked. A new exhibit at The New York Public Library seeks to change that. "¡Wepa!: Puerto Ricans in the World of Comics" opens on October 4th. Co-curators Paloma Celis Carbajal and Charles Cuykendall Carter join us to preview the exhibit.
Duration:00:19:29
Is Gen X Really Ready to Retire?
10/3/2025
Personal finance expert Kerry Hannon, co-author with Janna Herron of the book Retirement Bites: A Gen X Guide to Securing Your Financial Future, discusses the challenges facing Gen X as they begin to prepare to retire, suggests tips for a smooth transition into retirement, and takes listeners' calls.
Duration:00:28:41
'Orwell: 2+2=5' on the Author's Lessons for 2025
10/3/2025
Director Raoul Peck uses excerpts from George Orwell's diary alongside contemporary and historical footage to find new meaning in the author's work for the modern day. "Orwell: 2+2=5" is released in theaters today.
Duration:00:21:42
The Librarians' Doc Explores Book Bans & The 'Right To Read' In Texas
10/3/2025
Director Kim A. Snyder discusses her new documentary called "The Librarians," which explores the role of libraries and the people who run them in today's politically fraught atmosphere. Focusing on librarians in Texas, responding to efforts to ban books about race and the LGBTQIA+ experience, the film illuminates a key angle in the conflict over access to information and art, and library patrons' so-called 'freedom to read.' Plus, New Jersey librarian Martha Hickson, who is featured in the film, shares her experiences and insights.
Duration:00:30:07
Kiran Desai's New Epic Novel, 'The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny'
10/2/2025
The novel The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize and is a Kirkus Prize finalist. Author Kiran Desai discusses the novel, which tells the story of one couple throughout their lives in India and New York City.
Duration:00:23:54
An Intersex Professor's Memoir of Fraud and Family
10/2/2025
In response to J.D. Vance's Hillbilly Elegy, Georgiann Davis shares the story of how she went from a seventh-grade dropout to a celebrated professor of sociology. The University of New Mexico professor and author of Contesting Intersex: The Dubious Diagnosis joins us to discuss her new memoir, Five Star White Trash: A Memoir of Fraud and Family.
Duration:00:25:25
Vibraphonist Joel Ross Previews Hudson Jazz Festival
10/2/2025
The Hudson Jazz Festival is taking place this weekend in Hudson from October 3-5. Vibraphonist Joel Ross is performing at Hudson Hall Mainstage on October 5, and Ross brings his vibes in to perform live, preview the festival, and discuss his most recent album, nublues, from 2024.
Duration:00:23:38
Gluten Free-Baking is Easier and Tastier Than You Think
10/2/2025
Gluten-free baked goods have a reputation of not being as good as a recipe that includes gluten. But after she was diagnosed with gluten intolerance, baker Aran Goyoaga has dedicated herself to elevating gluten-alternative baking. The result of her research and recipe testing is a new book, The Art of Gluten-Free Bread. Goyoaga discusses her story and listeners share their questions about gluten-free baking.
Duration:00:27:02
Where To Grab A Cup For International Coffee Day
10/1/2025
It's International Coffee Day, and to help celebrate, we'll run down some of the best places in the area to enjoy a cuppa joe, with Eater's lead Northeast editor, Melissa McCart.
Duration:00:23:20
The Comic Book History of the Cocktail
10/1/2025
In The Comic Book History of the Cocktail, Daily Beast columnist and award-winning author David Wondrich teams up with comics artist Dean Kotz to trace the evolution of the cocktail. Wondrich shares some of the techniques, recipes, and spirited approaches from the book.
Duration:00:20:28
Exploring The Realities Of GLP-1 Medications
10/1/2025
In a new podcast, weight-based discrimination expert Virgie Tovar explores some of the troubling parts of the rise of drugs known as GLP-1s, and what it means for the movement towards body acceptance. Tovar joins us to discuss medical fatphobia, diet culture, the rapid adoption of weight loss drugs, and other topics covered on her podcast, 'GLP-1 Truth Serum.'
Duration:00:28:19
Coldplay's 'Parachutes' at 25 (Silver Liner Notes)
10/1/2025
It's been 25 years since Coldplay released their debut album Parachutes, launching what would become one of the best-selling bands of the 21st century. Debs Wild was a scout for Universal Records in the late 90s and discover the fledgling band led by Chris Martin. She's also the co-author of the book, Life In Technicolor: A Celebration of Coldplay. She reflects on the band's debut album as part of our series Silver Liner Notes.
Duration:00:28:18