All Of It with Alison Stewart

Nils Lofgren joined Bruce Springsteen's band in 1984 as a guitarist and vocalist, right in time for Bruce's legendary Born in the U.S.A tour. Lofgren is currently in the midst of another tour with Bruce around the world, but before they play Philadelphia, he has made the time to join us for a Listening Party for his new album, Mountains, which features contributions from the late David Crosby, as well as Neil Young, Ron Carter, and Ringo Starr.

This segment is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan. 

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, Criterion Collection has launched a new series titled "Hip-Hop," featuring some of the most significant dramas, comedies, and documentaries centered in the hip-hop world. We discuss the films with Ashley Clark, curatorial director of Criterion Collection, and take listener calls.

This segment is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan. 

Los Trabajos Y Las Noches, the new album from Argentinian singer Roxana Amed and Finnish composer Frank Carlberg, continues their collaboration begun more than a decade ago. The album, like its 2012 precursor, incorporates the poetry of Alejandra Pizarnik. Amed and Carlberg will present the album in concert at the Public Theater tonight. They join us live in the studio to discuss it and perform.

This segment is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan. 

[REBROADCAST FROM FEBRUARY 2, 2023] We air highlights from our live Get Lit with All Of It event with Pulitzer Prize winning biographer Stacy Schiff. She joined us at the SNFL Rooftop Event Center to discuss her new book The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams, which argues that Adams was the most radical of our Founding Fathers. Schiff speaks with Alison and takes questions from our audience!

Missed the event? Watch it in full here. To find out more about our Get Lit with All Of It book club, and our partnership with the New York Public Library, click here, and follow us on Instagram at @allofitwnyc.

[REBROADCAST FROM FEBRUARY 2, 2023] We air highlights from the second half of our live Get Lit with All Of It event, featuring an interview and performances from Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash. Cash was the musical guest for our event with Stacy Schiff, author of The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams.

Watch it in full here. To find out more about our Get Lit with All Of It book club, and our partnership with the New York Public Library, click here, and follow us on Instagram at @allofitwnyc.

[REBROADCAST FROM NOVEMBER 4, 2022] Multi-media artist Laurie Anderson joined as the musical guest at our October Get Lit, with her friend, author A.M. Homes. Anderson discussed her career and performed improvised works based on Homes's The Unfolding. Her set also honored her late husband Lou Reed, the anniversary of whose death coincided with the event.

Missed the event? Watch it in full here.

To find out more about our Get Lit with All Of It book club, and our partnership with the New York Public Library, click here, and follow us on Instagram at @allofitwnyc.

[REBROADCAST FROM NOVEMBER 4, 2022] We air highlights from our October Get Lit with All Of It book club event! Our author this month was A.M. Homes, who joined us to discuss her novel, The Unfolding. The story follows the Big Guy, a powerful Republican donor whose life starts to unravel after the results of the 2008 election. Hear Alison's interview with Homes, as well as some of the audience Q&A portion of the evening.

 Missed the event? Watch it in full here.

To find out more about our Get Lit with All Of It book club, and our partnership with the New York Public Library, click here, and follow us on Instagram at @allofitwnyc.

Montclair Jazz Festival's lineup includes acts such as Regina Carter, Steve Turre, Melanie Charles, Edmar Castaneda, Michael Mwenso and more. We talk about the 14th annual event with the festival’s music director and curator Christian McBride and Melissa Walker, the founder & president of Jazz House.

 *The segment is guest-hosted by Arun Venugopal.

A new book tells the story of one of the most prolific art thieves in history, who, rather than selling the art he stole, kept it all on display in secret rooms. Stéphane Breitwieser was eventually caught, but not before he stole more than 300 artworks worth an estimated $2 billion. Author Michael Finkel joins us to discuss the story and his new book, The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession.

As much as it pains us to admit it, the peak of summer is nearing its twilight. All the parents out there know the school year is approaching, and the business of Fall is about to begin. To get you and your household ready, why not spend a rainy day this month decluttering and organizing your space? Lauren Iannotti, editor-in- chief of Real Simple, joins us to give us practical tips to organize your personal space, and take your calls.

 *This segment is guest-hosted by Arun Venugopal.