All Of It

by WNYC

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.

Episodes

Billie Marten for the Public Song Project

24m · Published 06 May 19:22

The final day to send a song into the Public Song Project is May 12! Billie Martenstops by to share her version of the Bessie Smith hit, "Baby Won't You Please Come Home" for the project. You can stream the song and others from Rhiannon Giddens, They Might Be Giants, and more on the Public Song Project website and also find out how to get involved yourself. Then AOI producer Simon Closemarks the final week of submissions by revisiting some songs that stood out from the 2023 edition of the Public Song Project.

*This segment is guest hosted by Tiffany Hanssen

Lakota Musician Frank Waln Performs (Get Lit)

21m · Published 03 May 18:44

Lakota multi-genre musician and public speaker Frank Waln joined us for a special performance at our April GetLitwith All Of It book club event with author Stephen Graham Jones. Jones has cited Waln's song, "AbOriginal" as an inspiration for his Indian Lake Trilogy. We present our interview with Waln, and a live performance. The conversation was hosted by All Of It producer Simon Close.

Author Stephen Graham Jones on 'My Heart is a Chainsaw' (Get Lit)

28m · Published 03 May 18:44

We air highlights from our April GetLitwith All Of It book club event with author Stephen Graham Jones. We discussed his book, My Heartis a Chainsaw, which tells the story of a half-Indigenous woman named Jade who feels alienated from the other people in her small town. She only finds comfort in horror movies. But when real-life murders start happening in her town, she uses her horror acumen to try and get to the bottom of what's going on. The conversation was hosted by All Of It producer Jordan Lauf.

Village Voice Photographer James Hamilton

22m · Published 03 May 18:44

The new documentary “Uncropped' tells the story of photographer James Hamilton. He's a famed photographer who captured photos The Village Voice and The New York Observer. Hamilton and director D.W. Young will discuss the film. Plus we take your calls! The film is out now, and available to stream on Apple TV starting May 7.

A New Take on the Nativity Story

29m · Published 03 May 18:43

The opera "El Niño" is making its Met premiere with a powerhouse team behind it, including composer John Adams and conductor Marin Alsop. It also marks the Met debut of acclaimed director Lileana Blain-Cruz, who is currently resident director at Lincoln Center Theater. She joins us to discuss the production along with bass-baritone Davóne Tines.

Who's Afraid of Carbs?

26m · Published 02 May 20:35

In her new cookbook, chef and wellness educator Phoebe Lapineencourages readers to "stop fearing carbs and embrace the comfort foods you love." She joins to discuss Carbivore: 130 Healthy Recipes to Stop Fearing Carbs and Embrace the Comfort Foods You Loveand take your calls.