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All Of It with Alison Stewart

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All Of It with Alison Stewart 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...

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All Of It with Alison Stewart 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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The Best Restaurants for Kids and Parents

5/8/2026
Ahead of Mother's Day weekend, families might be planning for a nice restaurant meal to celebrate Mom. But what if you have kids? Not all restaurants are the same level of kid-friendly. Writer Rachel Sugar discusses her recent New York Magazine piece, "The 40 Best Restaurants for Kids (and Parents!)," and listeners share their picks. Photo by mark peterson/Corbis via Getty Images: Family With Young Children Dining At Googies On The Upper East Side

Duration:00:28:16

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A Journey Through the Wonderful World of Italian Cookies

5/8/2026
For her latest cookbook, Domenic Marchetti traveled around Italy collection recipes for everyone's favorite dessert: cookies! She discusses the result, Italian Cookies: Authentic Recipes and Sweet Stories from Every Region. Plus, listeners share their favorite Italian cookie or Italian bakery. Cover art courtesy of the publisher

Duration:00:22:12

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Your Mom's New York Story

5/8/2026
Ahead of Mother's Day, All Of It wants to hear stories about Mom, specifically your mom's New York story. That could mean an immigration story, or the story of how they started a business, a story about their life in New York, or a memory with them in the city that you hold dear. Von Diaz, author and StoryCorps senior producer, discusses some of her favorite StoryCorps stories about moms, and gives tips on how to record stories from loved ones. Stock photo by ArtMarie via Getty Creative

Duration:00:36:13

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Courtney Barnett Plays In Brooklyn

5/8/2026
Courtney Barnett talks about her new album Creature of Habit. She'll be performing live at Kings Theater in Brooklyn on Saturday. Photo: Courtney Barnett performs live on stage at Sea.Hear.Now Festival at North Beach on September 18, 2022 in Asbury Park, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim Bennett/Getty Images)

Duration:00:13:34

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True Crime Comes to Life in the One-Man Show 'Kenrex'

5/7/2026
The one-man show 'Kenrex' tells the true story of Ken Rex McElroy, a man so hated in his small Missouri town that he was murdered by a vigilante mob... who refused to say who had done it. The show is performed entirely by Jack Holden, who plays over 30 characters over the course of the play. Holden recently won the Olivier Award for his performance. Holden joins to discuss the show, running now at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. Photo by Manuel Harlan

Duration:00:25:01

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'Fight Back' Turns Audience Members into Participants in an Act Up Meeting

5/7/2026
The theatrical experience 'Fight Back' invites audience members into an interactive experience. Each audience member is given a character, the identity of someone who attended a real ACT UP New York meeting on March 13, 1989. Once the show begins, they play out the meeting as participants. "Fight Back" is running two more shows, on May 11 and May 18. The show's creator, David Wise, discusses the theatrical experience, alongside producer George Straus, who also experienced the show as a participant. Photo by Joseph O’Malley

Duration:00:25:35

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Debut AAPI Stories: M Lin's 'The Memory Museum'

5/7/2026
The characters of The Memory Museum, the debut short story collection from M Lin, are millennial Chinese women in their home country and among the global diaspora, whose stories reflect experiences of contemporary China and migration from the present day to the near future. M Lin discusses her debut. Cover art courtesy of the publisher

Duration:00:16:07

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Debut AAPI Stories: Jiyoung Han's 'Honey in the Wound'

5/7/2026
Jiyoung Han's debut novel Honey in the Wound follows multiple generations of women with magical gifts in early 20th century Korea, against the violence and oppression of Japanese control. Han joins us. Cover art courtesy of Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster

Duration:00:14:50

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Debut AAPI Stories: Davin Malasarn's 'The Outer Country'

5/7/2026
The Outer Country, a debut novel from Davin Malasarn, follows multiple generations of a family split between Thailand and the United States. Malasarn drew from his own life for its story, including an experience of conversion therapy when a monk is called to perform an exorcism on a young boy exhibiting effeminate traits. Malasarn joins us. Cover art courtesy of the publisher

Duration:00:17:57

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The Unexpected Positive Side Effects of GLP-1s

5/6/2026
As more people begin to take GLP-1s for weight loss, many have reported unexpected positive side effects, like relief for chronic migraines, help with arthritis, and even help with addiction. But doctors still aren't quite sure why this medication has so many unintended upsides, and what it could mean for future use. New York Times contributing writer Julia Belluz, discusses her piece "The Great Ozempic Experiment." Plus, listeners share how GLP-1s have changed their lives. Image by zimmytws via Getty Creative

Duration:00:26:07

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Hiss Golden Messenger Performs Live from His New Album 'I'm People'

5/6/2026
The folk artist Hiss Golden Messenger (MC Taylor) performs live from his brand-new album, I'm People, ahead of his North American tour. Photo by Graham Tolbert

Duration:00:25:20

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Full Bio: Johannes Vermeer's Masterworks

5/6/2026
A new biography attempts to piece together the life of renowned Dutch master painter Johannes Vermeer, a man who left very little documentation behind. Author Andrew Graham-Dixon discusses his new biography, Vermeer: A Life Lost and Found, as part of the latest installment of the series "Full Bio." Today, hear the stories behind some of his most famous works. Painting by Vermeer; Courtesy of DeAgostini/Getty Images

Duration:00:23:54

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Tony Nominee Reactions with Jackson McHenry

5/6/2026
The 2026 Tony Award nominations have just been announced. Vulture theater critic Jackson McHenry shares his thoughts on this season of Broadway musicals and plays. Plus, listeners share their favorite shows from this year. Broadway's 'Ragtime,' Photo of by Matthew Murphy

Duration:00:25:43

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Harpist Ashley Jackson Performs Live

5/5/2026
Harpist Ashley Jackson stops by to perform live and preview her BAM concert on May 6, in support of her latest EP, Cover Girl. Photo by Julia Comita

Duration:00:26:51

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Caring For Your Plants This Spring

5/5/2026
The temperatures have been up and down this Spring, and how might that affect your plants? Stephen Orr, the former editor-in-chief of Better Homes and Gardens, gives advice on plant care this season, and discusses his new book, The Gardener's Mindset: A Gardening Book, with essays about his home gardens and easy project ideas for people to try at home.

Duration:00:28:35

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Full Bio: Johannes Vermeer's Biggest Patron, and his Mother-in-Law

5/5/2026
A new biography attempts to piece together the life of renowned Dutch master painter Johannes Vermeer, a man who left very little documentation behind. Author Andrew Graham-Dixon discusses his new biography, Vermeer: A Life Lost and Found, as part of the latest installment of the series "Full Bio," about the one patron who funded most of his work, and how his mother-in-law tried to influence him with her wealth. Image via The Frick Collection/Getty

Duration:00:23:32

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'Blue Heron' Blurs Fiction and Memory

5/5/2026
The new film 'Blue Heron' tells the story of Sasha, a young daughter of Hungarian immigrants who move to Vancouver Island, and the story of Sasha's older brother, who begins displaying increasingly unstable behavior. Writer and director Sophy Romvari discusses the film, her feature debut, which is based in part on her own life. 'Blue Heron' is in theaters now. Image courtesy of Janus Films

Duration:00:22:14

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Mental Health Mondays: Finding the 'Helpers' in Your Community

5/4/2026
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, All Of It has revived the series 'Mental Health Mondays.' This week, a conversation with director Benjamin Wagner about his new documentary, "Friends & Neighbors," which explores the effect of chronic stress in the lives of Americans, and spotlights people around the country who are prioritizing community and trying to help others. The film is streaming now on PBS. Photo courtesy of 'Friends & Neighbors'

Duration:00:28:56

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Listening Party: Mýa's Forthcoming 'Retrospect'

5/4/2026
Grammy-Award winning singer-songwriter Mýa talks about her forthcoming album, Retrospect, which drops Friday, May 15. Her music video for the single "Just a Little Bit" was released on Sunday. Photo by David Niacaris

Duration:00:22:00

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Full Bio: Piecing Together the Life of Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer

5/4/2026
A new biography attempts to piece together the life of renowned Dutch master painter Johannes Vermeer, a man who left very little documentation behind. Author Andrew Graham-Dixon discusses his new biography, Vermeer: A Life Lost and Found, as part of the latest installment of the series "Full Bio." Image of 'The Milkmaid' by Vermeer, via Bettmann/Getty

Duration:00:23:59