All Of It

Before Aubrey Gordon was a published author and co-host of the podcast Maintenance Phase, she was the anonymous blogger Your Fat Friend, writing about the lived experiences of fat people in America. Documentarian Jeanie Finlay followed Aubrey's story over the course of a few years in the new documentary "Your Fat Friend," in select theaters today. Finlay and Gordon join us to discuss. Pianist Aaron Diehl’s latest album with orchestral group The Knights revives "Zodiac Suite," a relatively obscure work from the great Mary Lou Williams, a mid-20th century composer of music drawing from jazz, classical, religious and other vernaculars. He joins us to perform live. [REBROADCAST FROM SEPTEMBER 13, 2023] Comedian and actor Rachel Bloom has an off-Broadway musical comedy about the tumultuous past few years of her life, including speaking about her dear friend Adam Schlesinger, who died of COVID-19. She joins us to discuss "Death, Let Me Do My Show," which is running at the Orpheum Theatre through Jan. 6. During Hanukah, oil-based cooking is a central tradition for those celebrating the Jewish 'Festival of Lights." Food writer and cookbook author Jake Cohen shares tips and recipes for your holiday festivities.

Before Aubrey Gordon was a published author and co-host of the podcast Maintenance Phase, she was the anonymous blogger Your Fat Friend, writing about the lived experiences of fat people in America. Documentarian Jeanie Finlay followed Aubrey's story over the course of a few years in the new documentary "Your Fat Friend," in select theaters today. Finlay and Gordon join us to discuss.

[REBROADCAST FROM SEPTEMBER 13, 2023] Comedian and actor Rachel Bloom has an off-Broadway musical comedy about the tumultuous past few years of her life, including speaking about her dear friend Adam Schlesinger, who died of COVID-19. She joins us to discuss "Death, Let Me Do My Show," which is running at the Orpheum Theatre through Jan. 6.

Pianist Aaron Diehl’s latest album with orchestral group The Knights revives "Zodiac Suite," a relatively obscure work from the great Mary Lou Williams, a mid-20th century composer of music drawing from jazz, classical, religious and other vernaculars. He joins us to perform live.

In his new memoir, poet and community activist Felipe Luciano tells how he went from being an incarcerated gang member to the co-founder of the Young Lords Party. The memoir is titled, Flesh and Spirit: Confessions of a Young Lord. Luciano joins us to discuss.

The new film "Maestro" is directed by Bradley Cooper, who stars as famed composer and New York Philharmonic conductor Leonard Bernstein, alongside Carrie Mulligan as his wife Felicia. Their oldest daughter, Jamie Bernstein, host of the WQXR podcast, The NY Phil Story: Made in New York, joins us to discuss watching her parent's love story come to life. "Maestro" is in select theaters now and will be on Netflix December 20.

A new documentary explores the 1946 translation of the Bible that included the word "homosexual" for the first time, and the possible anti-gay motives for including that word. Director Sharon "Rocky" Roggio joins us to discuss her investigation into the Yale archives for the film, "1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture," available in select theaters now.

In the new film "Leave the World Behind," a white couple renting a Hamptons house are surprised when a Black father and daughter arrive at their door, claiming they own the house... and that something horrible is going on outside. Director Sam Esmail joins us to discuss the film, which is streaming now on Netflix.

There were so many reasons to love our great city this year, from shark-fighting lifeguards to SAG-AFTRA's Fran Drescher leading the actor's strike. We talk through what New York Magazine decided to highlight for their annual "Reasons To Love New York" issue with editor-at-large Choire Sicha, and take your calls.

Joan Didion was a titan of American writing. In the new biography, The World According to Joan Didion, author Evelyn McDonnell assesses Didion's importance as a writer while also providing a full portrait of her as a human being. On December 7th at The Algonquin Hotel, McDonnell and other authors will share readings that celebrate the life and legacy of Didion.

A new exhibition now on view at the American Folk Art Museum looks at Black presence, or the lack thereof, in art history of the early American North between the late 1600s and early 1800s. The show displays 125 works, paintings, photographs, and needlework, with the mission of changing the narrative that slavery and racism was just an issue in the South. Curators Emelie Gevalt and RL Watson join us to discuss. Unnamed Figures: Black Presence and Absence in the Early American North, is on view through March 24.

The makeup brand Glossier developed a cult-like following thanks to genius marketing tactics and a strong vision from founder and CEO Emily Weiss. But eight years later, Weiss stepped down. Why? Journalist Marisa Meltzer joins us to discuss her new book, Glossy: Ambition, Beauty, and the Inside Story of Emily Weiss's Glossier.

It's been 30 years since Dinosaur Jr released Where You Been, a turning point of sorts and their second album on a major label imprint. They're celebrating the anniversary with a week of shows at Music Hall of Williamsburg, through Friday. Bandmembers Lou Barlow and Murph join us to talk about the anniversary and take your calls.

A new book about the history of eyeliner spans continents and centuries. Author Zahra Hankir joins us to discuss, 'Eyeliner: A Cultural History' , and take calls from listeners about what their eye makeup means to them.

"Here We Are" is the last project Stephen Sondheim worked on before his death, writing the music and lyrics for this unconventional musical based on two films by Spanish filmmaker Luis Buñuel. Micaela Diamond and Denis O'Hare join us to discuss starring in Sondheim's last show, which is running now at The Shed through January 21.

We air highlights from our November Get Lit with All Of It book club event with author Mona Awad. We spent the month reading her novel, Rouge. We were also joined for a special performance from musical guest Dear Dear (Chase Cohl), whose new album is called death of a fairytale.

We air highlights from our November Get Lit with All Of It book club event with author Mona Awad. We spent the month reading her novel, Rouge, which tells the story of a woman named Belle, who investigates the mysterious death of her beauty obsessed mother, and encounters the dangerous magic mirror that might have entranced her. Awad speaks about the book, and takes questions from our audience.

From Big Mac Deviled Eggs to Everything Bagel Cheesecake, food blogger and five-time cookbook author Dan Whalen has done it all! The Food in my Beard blog creator joins us to share a few recipes that put a twist on some of your favorite comfort foods.

Tony-winning Broadway performer Gavin Creel had never been to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, until he received a MetLiveArts commission. The product of the time he spent wandering the halls of the museum is his new show, "Walk On Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice," which draws inspiration from art for original pop music. Creel joins us to discuss the show, which is running at the Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space until January 7.

World leaders convened at the UN's COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai yesterday to discuss environmental policy on a global scale. Eddie Bautista, executive director of the NYC Environmental Justice Alliance, joins us to talk about some of the local impacts of climate change which includes flooding, a change in air quality and heat hazards as well as efforts to reduce climate harms that land heaviest on marginalized communities. Plus, listeners call in to share their suggestions for sustainability and environmental justice in their own areas.