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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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New York, NY

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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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English

Contact:

WNYC Radio 160 Varick St. New York, NY 10013


Episodes
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Former US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo Explores Jazz and Poetry in 'Insomnia and Seven Steps to Grace'

4/24/2026
From 2019 to 2022, Joy Harjo served as the 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States, the first Native American to serve in that position. Now, Harjo has released a new album, Insomnia and Seven Steps to Grace, which combines her passion for jazz and poetry. The album, out today, is Harjo's debut on the historic Smithsonian Folkways label. To celebrate National Poetry Month, Joy Harjo shares some of her music for an All Of It Listening Party. Photo by by Melissa Lukenbaugh

Duration:00:20:46

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A Wonder Is What It Is: Nick Offerman Reads 'A Meeting,' by Wendell Berry

4/24/2026
For National Poetry Month, actor, author, and woodworker Nick Offerman hosts "A Wonder Is What It Is," an audio series from All Of It with Alison Stewart dedicated to poet, activist, author, and Nick's personal hero: Wendell Berry. In four short installments, released every Friday throughout April, Nick reads a poem by Berry – poet, farmer, and environmental activist – and share his reflections.

Duration:00:03:44

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'Burnout Paradise' Explores the Treadmill of Life

4/24/2026
The performance art show "Burnout Paradise" consists of four people with a long to-do list, which they have to complete, while running on treadmills, within an hour, or the audience gets their money back. The show is a fun and experimental look at the challenges of having a true work/life balance in the 21st century. The show was created by Pony Cam Collective, and Pony Cam members Ava Campbell, Dominic Weintraub, and Hugo Williams discuss the piece, which is running now at the Astor Place Theatre. Photo by Austin Ruffer

Duration:00:19:39

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The Story of the Pioneering Female Punk Band The Lunachicks

4/24/2026
The new documentary "Pretty Ugly: The Story of the Lunachicks" spotlights the groundbreaking New York City all female punk band, who worked together in the 1990s and early 2000s before breaking up, and then reuniting in 2021 for their first show in 17 years. Director Ilya Chaiken and Lunachicks band members Theo Kogan and Gina Volpe discuss the film, which opens in theaters and video-on-demand on April 24. Photo courtesy of The Lunachicks

Duration:00:24:21

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The Lies We Tell and the Secrets We Keep, with Hidden Brain

4/24/2026
This month, WNYC welcomed Hidden Brain, a show dedicated to reporting on human behavior and social science research, to its weekend programming. Shankar Vedantam, Hidden Brain host and executive editor, introduces himself to WNYC listeners, and focuses on two recent episodes of the show on the psychology of telling lies and keeping secrets. And listeners share their biggest lie or secret. Image courtesy of Hidden Brain

Duration:00:30:41

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A Comedian Rips Into 90's Television and Film

4/23/2026
NYT-bestselling author and comedian Rob Anderson's latest show explores some of the most influential television, movies, and pop culture of the 1990s. He talks about his career and his show Thursday evening at The Town Hall. Photo by Varun Mummadi

Duration:00:19:59

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'The Chaplain and the Doctor' Spotlights the Fight Against Implicit Bias in Medicine

4/23/2026
The new documentary "The Chaplain & the Doctor" spotlights the relationship between Betty Clark, a chaplain working at The Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Campus, and her colleague Dr. Jessica Zitter. The film follows their work together to try and combat implicit bias and racism in medicine. Clark and Dr. Zitter discuss the film, which premieres April 23 at the Angelika Film Center and will run at the Maysles Documentary Center. Film still courtesy of Reel Medicine Media

Duration:00:20:25

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Local Children's Musician Hopalong Andrew Performs for WNYC's Bring Your Kid to Work Day!

4/23/2026
The popular children's musician and cowboy Hopalong Andrew (Andrew Vladeck) performs all around New York City. Today, he performs live for the children attending WNYC's Bring Your Kid to Work Day, and discusses how he went from being a park ranger in Central Park to a successful children's musician. Photo by Bernie DeChant

Duration:00:29:36

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'The Ramones' at 50

4/23/2026
The Ramones released their debut self-titled album 50 years ago today. Craig Leon, who produced the album, and John Holmstrom, founding editor of Punk Magazine and illustrator for some of the band's album covers, discuss the impact of the album and the band, and listeners call in to share their reflections. Leon and Holmstrom will participate in an anniversary celebration Thursday evening organized by the Joey Ramone Foundation. Photo by Danny Fields, courtesy of Queens Museum

Duration:00:30:33

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Climate Advice for Earth Day

4/22/2026
This Earth Day, take stock of the state of the planet, and what the current trajectory of climate change suggests about its future. Michael J. Coren, climate advice columnist for the Washington Post, shares how the latest climate news could impact communities, and how individuals can make choices that help connect them to the environment. Photo by Reid Wiseman/NASA via Getty Images

Duration:00:23:26

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Competing to be the Greenest Block in Brooklyn

4/22/2026
The Greenest Block in Brooklyn competition is celebrating its 30th year. The contest, run by the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, asks residential blocks, commercial blocks, and community gardens to work together to improve their greenspace. Awards are handed out for Best Street Tree Beds, Best Window Box, Best Community Garden Streetscape, and more. Applications are open through May. Jibreel Cooper, community program manager at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden discusses the competition. Plus, Shauna Moore, director of horticulture at the BBG, provides tips for making your block greener, and listeners share how they have improved the greenery on their own block. Crown Heights, Eastern Parkway between Bedford and Franklin; Photo by Jibreel Cooper

Duration:00:28:09

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A Five-Part Documentary Series Spotlights CONBODY Fitness Business

4/22/2026
A new five-part documentary series follows former drug dealer turned entrepreneur Coss Marte as he builds CONBODY, a New York City gym which employs formerly incarcerated people to combat recidivism. Marte and director Debra Granik discuss "Conbody vs Everybody," available to stream on The Criterion Channel May 1. A new five-part documentary series follows former drug dealer turned entrepreneur Coss Marte as he builds CONBODY, a New York City gym which employs formerly incarcerated people to combat recidivism. Marte and director Debra Granik discuss "Conbody vs Everybody," available to stream on The Criterion Channel May 1. Granik and Marte will be holding Q&A sessions alongside screenings at Metrograph this Sunday and at DCTV’s Firehouse Cinema on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday next week. Image courtesy of Janus Films

Duration:00:26:23

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Jeremy O. Harris and Pete Ohs on 'Erupcja'

4/22/2026
Director Pete Ohs has said he makes movies the same way he did in high school, with everyone playing a part in the writing, acting, and filming. In his new film "Erupcja," those collaborators include Charli XCX and Jeremy O. Harris, in a story about a young woman who meets up with a perennial fling while on a romantic trip to Warsaw with her boyfriend, who plans to propose. Ohs and Harris discuss the film. Film still courtesy of 1-2 Special

Duration:00:23:11

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Maintenance Artist' Spotlights the First Artist-in-Resident for the NYC Department of Sanitation

4/21/2026
The new documentary "Maintenance Artist" tells the story of public artist Mierle Laderman Ukeles, the first New York City Sanitation Department artist-in-residence, a title she still holds today. Ukeles used her position in the 1970s to make public statements about essential workers and about feminism. Director Toby Perl Freilich discusses the film, and how Ukeles has been using her position in recent years, opening at the IFC Center on April 22. Photo by Robin Holland

Duration:00:22:15

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Coping with the Holocaust Through Art

4/21/2026
A new exhibit at The Drawing Center spotlights the work of Ceija Stojka, a Roma artist and Holocaust survivor who did not begin making art until the 1990s, when she was in her mid 50s. Laura Hoptman, executive director of The Drawing Center, discusses the exhibit "Ceija Stojka: Making Visible," open through June 7. Untitled, 05/01/2006, Acrylic on cardboard; Photo by Diego Castellano Cano

Duration:00:13:31

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A Global Art Fair at Powerhouse Arts

4/21/2026
From April 29 to May 3, Powerhouse Arts will play host to 'CONDUCTOR: Art Fair of the Global Majority,' an art show spotlighting artists and galleries across Africa, Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and Indigenous Nations. Eric Shiner, president of Powerhouse Arts, provides a preview of the art fair. Photo by Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya

Duration:00:13:10

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Abbott Elementary' & 'Shrinking's Luke Tennie

4/21/2026
[REBROADCAST FROM March 31, 2026] The therapeutic comedy-drama "Shrinking" is nearing the end of its third season on Apple TV+. Actor Luke Tennie, who plays Sean, a patient struggling with anger management issues, discusses his work this season and his recent work on "The Pitt" and "Abbott Elementary." Image courtesy of Apple TV

Duration:00:29:13

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Fallen Angels' with Rose Byrne and Kelli O'Hara

4/21/2026
In the new Broadway revival of the controversial 1925 Noël Coward play "Fallen Angels," Rose Byrne and Kelli O'Hara star as two upper class women who have had an affair with the same man. Byrne and O'Hara discuss the comedic play. Photo by Joan Marcus

Duration:00:21:34

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How to Make the Best Cookie Even Better

4/20/2026
Among the most popular baked goods is the classic chocolate chip cookie. One of the things that makes it so special is how beautifully it lends itself to adaptation. Journalist, baker and podcast host Marissa Rothkopf Bates shares insights from her cookbook, The Secret Life of Chocolate Chip Cookies. She'll discuss the cookie's often misunderstood history, how to bake the type of chocolate chip cookie you want, and how she mixes politics with baking in her podcast. Staff photo by Ben McCanna/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images

Duration:00:23:29

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Checking in on NYC's Marijuana Legalization Five Years Later

4/20/2026
It's been five years since cannabis was legalized in New York. How is the industry doing, and how has legalization reshaped the city, the justice system, and the lifestyles of New Yorkers? Ashley Southall, a reporter for the New York Times who covers weed legalization, checks in on the state of marijuana in NYC. Plus, listeners share their thoughts and opinions on legalization. Photo by Deb Cohn-Orbach/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Duration:00:26:24