All Of It with Alison Stewart

[REBROADCAST from November 11, 2022] In November of 1922, BBC radio first crackled into the homes of Londoners. Over the next century, the BBC would expand far beyond news and become one of the world’s preeminent forces in arts and cultural programming. It’s now the world’s largest broadcaster, beloved by NPR listeners and carried in countries around the world, where it provides programming in languages from Arabic to Yoruba. Its story is chronicled in the new book, The BBC: A Century On Air, by David Hendy, a media historian and former BBC producer.

Hendy joins us for a special hour-long program, 100 Years of the BBC, exploring the history of the BBC. Listeners will hear sound from reporters on the beaches during D-Day, Queen Elizabeth’s coronation, the rise of the Beatles, and popular BBC radio and television programs of the past – as well as a glimpse of the broadcaster behind the scenes.

"100 Years of the BBC" is produced by Luke Green and Kate Hinds.

[REBROADCAST FROM March 1, 2023] We speak to the winners of the Public Song Project and hear to their submissions. Kat Lewis discusses her summer-fun rewrite of “(I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for) Ice Cream.” Alice Lee explains her modern take on the archetypal country hit, “The Prisoners Song.” And Chloe and Lily Holgate, who perform as sybil, share the inspiration for their musical setting of the Edna St Vincent Millay poem, “Afternoon on a Hill.” 

Then we take a tour through highlights from the listener-generated WNYC Public Songbook, and hear more creative submissions. Public Song judges Paul Cavalconte (host of New Standards), Shanta Thake (chief artistic officer of Lincoln Center), and musician DJ Rekha join us to reflect on the project and some favorite tunes.

Finally, we hear from Jennifer Jenkins, director of the Center for the Study of the Public Domain at Duke University, who explains the meaning of the public domain and highlights some of the works that entered in 2023. You can read more about the public domain and new works in it in her Public Domain Day 2023 blog post.

A new Broadway play investigates the contentious relationships between "Jaws" co-stars Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, and Roy Scheider as they filmed the blockbuster hit in the 1970s. "The Shark is Broken" is co-written by Robert Shaw's son, Ian Shaw, who also stars as his father in the play. He joins us to discuss, alongside costars Alex Brightman and Colin Donnell. "The Shark is Broken" runs on Broadway through November 19th.

*This segment is guest-hosted by Brigid Bergin* 

This summer, Becky Hughes, senior staff editor of New York Times Cooking wrote a piece entitled "The Martini Has Lost Its Mind." We'll speak about just how far the definition of a "Martini" has become and take listener calls about what a martini really is as part of the latest installment of our series "Small Stakes, Big Opinions." 

*This segment is guest-hosted by Brigid Bergin* 

Last week, we talked about how to find (and vet) a potential roommate. This week we're discussing how to navigate the relationship and sharing space once you have one. Journalist Nick Leighton and comedian Leah Bonnema, cohost of the Were You Raised by Wolves? weekly podcast join us to offer some tips on roommate etiquette, and take your calls.

*This segment is guest-hosted by Brigid Bergin* 

Next week, New York City's approximately 1 million public school kids return to class. In the two years since the lockdown, how are schools faring and what challenges do they still face? We'll speak to Chalkbeat's Michael Elsen-Rooney and take calls from listeners about how they're feeling about the upcoming year.

*This segment is guest-hosted by Brigid Bergin*

Non-alcoholic and low-ABV (Alcohol by volume) drinks have made a splash in the adult beverage industry, with many people taking a break from traditional wine, beer, and liquor and trying booze-free alternatives. It's not uncommon now to find several non-alcoholic beer options at your local bar, from both independent brewers and major brands. To discuss the trends and options, we're joined by the owners of two spirit-free bottle shops around NYC. Aqxyl Storms owns Minus Moonshine in Brooklyn. Douglas Watters is the founder of Spirited Away in Manhattan, and also runs the online non-alcoholic drink guide, Dry Atlas.

This segment is guest hosted by Brigid Bergin.

We continue our Summer in the City series by brainstorming how to take advantage of the rest of the summer in Brooklyn, including callers' recommendations. We're also joined by Brian Braiker, editor-in-chief of Brooklyn Magazine, to hear about some of the activities and events he's eyeing for the rest of the summer and into early fall.

This segment is guest hosted by Brigid Bergin.

We celebrate the 2023 US Open with analysis and previews from Caitlin Thompson, co-founder of Racquet Magazine.

On Monday, NY/LA-based saxophonist James Casey, a previous guest on our show, passed away at the age of 40 after battling cancer. He was a longtime member of the Trey Anastasio Band and has played with The Roots, Anderson .Paak, Carly Rae Jepsen, Jon Batiste, Talib Kweli, and many more artists. Today, we bring you a conversation with Angele Russell, senior director of partnerships & health equity at the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, which has worked with Casey on cancer advocacy. Plus, hear excerpts of Casey's conversation and performances from his November 2022 appearance on All Of It.

This segment is guest hosted by Brigid Bergin.