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
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
'All Boys Aren't Blue,' The Second Most Banned Book of 2022 (Banned Books Series)
6/5/2023
This Pride Month, in light of the increase in book banning around the nation, particularly of books featuring LGBTQIA+ characters or themes, we are spending the month spotlighting authors of these frequently challenged books. Up first this month we talk to George M. Johnson, author of the acclaimed young adult memoir, All Boys Aren't Blue. According to the American Library Association, the book was the second most banned title of 2022. We talk to Johnson about their book, and about the experience of witnessing their book being banned across the country.
Duration:00:29:14
Steve Buscemi's Innovative New Film About Mental Health Helplines
6/5/2023
A new film screening at Tribeca follows a helpline operator played by Tessa Thompson. "The Listener" relies heavily on audio storytelling and is directed by actor and director Steve Buscemi. Buscemi joins to discuss.
Duration:00:19:10
A New Exhibit Revisits Pablo Picasso's Complicated Legacy
6/2/2023
A new exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum organized in part by Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby, looks at Pablo Picasso's complicated legacy--exploring his creative brilliance as well as his misogynist tendencies. We'll speak to curators Lisa Small and Catherine Morris about It's Pablo-matic.
Duration:00:22:02
'The Story of Art Without Men' by Katy Hessel: Fighting the Patriarchy
6/2/2023
Women so often don't get enough spotlight when it comes to art history. Art historian, author & podcast host Katy Hessel seeks to change that. Hessel is the host of The Great Women Artists Podcast and author of the new book, The Story of Art Without Men. She joins us all week to take us on a journey through art history to learn about the trailblazing female artists who don't get enough attention. Today, in our final conversation, we discuss how female artists organized and came together to fight the patriarchy.
Duration:00:16:57
A Bronx Retrospective of Local Artist Darrel Ellis
6/2/2023
The work and life of artist Darrel Ellis was unfinished. Ellis died of AIDS related complications in 1992 at the age of 33. He grew up in the South Bronx, and spent his childhood without knowing his father. Ellis later became a key figure in the 80s downtown art scene, and was heavily inspired by his discovery of a series of his father's photographs. However, for many years after his death, his work went unstudied. A new exhibition at the Bronx Museum of the Arts, in partnership with The Baltimore Museum of Art, is one of the first major examinations of Ellis' life and work. Curators Leslie Cozzi and Sergio Bessa join us to commemorate Darrel Ellis. Darrel Ellis: Regeneration is on view until September 10.
Duration:00:21:19
'Ted Lasso' Star Nick Mohammed Brings Mr. Swallow to the U.S.
6/2/2023
Actor Nick Mohammed is most familiar to American audiences for playing the kit man-turned villain Nate in the hit Apple TV + series "Ted Lasso." Now, he is bringing his beloved comedy alter ego Mr. Swallow to U.S. audiences with the American premiere of his show "Nick Mohammed is Mr. Swallow," which is playing at the Town Hall tonight at 7:30. Mohammed joins us to discuss the show and the latest season of "Ted Lasso."
Duration:00:24:03
'The Story of Art Without Men' by Katy Hessel: Female Artists Post-World War II
6/1/2023
Women so often don't get enough spotlight when it comes to art history. Art historian, author and podcast host Katy Hessel seeks to change that. Hessel is the host of The Great Women Artists Podcast and author of the new book, The Story of Art Without Men. She joins us all week to take us on a journey through art history to learn about the trailblazing female artists who don't get enough attention. Today, we learn more about post World War II artists and the Black Arts Movement.
Duration:00:30:06
An Exhibition of Corona, Queens Residents
6/1/2023
A Queens Museum exhibition, titled Queens, Lindo y Querido, depicts the humanity of Corona, Queens residents through paintings of artist Aliza Nisenbaum's years-long engagement with Queens Museum and its neighborhood. She joins us to discuss the show which is running until September 10.
Duration:00:19:02
The Revivalists Perform Live
6/1/2023
Rock band The Revivalists release a new album, Pour It Out Into the Night, this Friday. Founding band members David Shaw and Zack Feinberg join us live in Studio 5 with a preview and live performance.
Duration:00:29:15
'Past Lives' Explores Love and Destiny
6/1/2023
A new film creating Oscar buzz tells the story of two childhood friends from South Korea who reunite for a week in New York City at a turning point in both of their adult lives. Director and writer Celine Song and actor Greta Lee join to discuss "Past Lives."
Duration:00:24:42
Boards of Canada’s ‘Music Has the Right to Children’
5/31/2023
In 1998, the electronic music duo Boards Of Canada released their breakout album, Music Has the Right to Children. Twenty-five years later, as part of our Silver Liner Notes series, music writer Mark Richardson discusses the role of memory and public broadcasting in the group's sample-heavy, synth driven tracks and interludes, how 'misusing' analog technologies like tape machines led them to innovative techniques, and how the record helped launch a sub genre known as "hauntology."
Duration:00:14:00
The Public's 'The Comedy of Errors' Offers Free Theater
5/31/2023
For the past month, The Public Theater's Mobile Unit has been performing a modern adaptation of Shakespeare's "The Comedy of Errors" in community spaces around New York City, from parks, to correctional facilities, to community centers. The show, a bilingual and musical adaptation set in the streets New York, is now running at The Public, and all tickets are free. Director Rebecca Martínez and composer Julián Mesri join to discuss their modern retelling and the importance of accessible theater. "The Comedy of Errors" is showing through June 11.
Duration:00:17:56
'The Story of Art Without Men' by Katy Hessel, Part II
5/31/2023
Women so often don't get enough spotlight when it comes to art history. Art historian, author and podcast host Katy Hessel seeks to change that. Hessel is the host of The Great Women Artists Podcast and author of the new book The Story of Art Without Men. She joins us all week to take us on a journey through art history to learn about the trailblazing female artists who don't get enough attention. Today, we focus on the Impressionists and the Harlem Renaissance.
Duration:00:24:06
Human Rights Watch Film Festival Kicks Off
5/31/2023
Today kicks off the annual Human Rights Watch Film Festival! We get a festival preview from festival director John Biaggi, and then we deep dive into the film kicking off the Festival with director Steffi Niederzoll. She'll discuss her documentary "Seven Winters in Tehran," about capital punishment against women in Iran. The festival runs through June 11th.
Duration:00:36:38