All Of It with Alison Stewart

Since Brian de Palma's "Carrie," countless directors have tackled the daunting challenge of adapting a Stephen King novel for the screen. A new documentary talks about some of the most memorable adaptations, and interviews some of the directors who have adapted King's work, including Mike Flanagan and Frank Darabont. Director Daphné Baiwir joins us to discuss her film "King on Screen," which opens in theaters on Friday. Plus, we take listener calls about their favorite Stephen King adaptation.

*This segment is guest-hosted by Arun Venugopal 

Early studies and trials seem to show that a four-day workweek has benefits for employers and employees alike. But could we really see a country-wide shift towards fewer days on the job? We examine the question with Massella Dukuly, head of workplace strategy at Charter, and take your calls.

*This segment is guest-hosted by Arun Venugopal 

During the economic crunch of the pandemic, many establishments have adjusted their schedules, and now many restaurants, stores and other attractions are closing hours earlier than they ever have. What does that mean for public life in "the city that never sleeps?" Tammie Teclemariam, the Underground Gourmet columnist at Grub Street/New York Magazine, wrote about the phenomenon last year in an article called "9 P.M. Is the New Midnight." She joins us, along with callers, to explore how our social clocks have changed over the past few years.

*This segment is guest-hosted by Arun Venugopal 

The new film "They Cloned Tyrone" is a stylized sci-fi mystery about three people who start to notice something is off in their town, and end up uncovering a conspiracy. Director Juel Taylor joins us to discuss the film, which is streaming now on Netflix.

*This segment is guest-hosted by Arun Venugopal 

[REBROADCAST FROM MARCH 31, 2023] We air highlights from our live Get Lit with All Of It book club event, featuring an interview and performances from singer-songwriter Dar Williams. Williams was the musical guest for our event with Rebecca Makkai, author of the new novel, I Have Some Questions for You.

[REBROADCAST FROM MAY 1] Singer-songwriter Hamilton Leithauser joined us for a special performance at our Get Lit with All Of It book club event in the midst of his reunion tour with his band, The Walkmen. We present our interview with Hamilton, and two live performances.

[REBROADCAST FROM MARCH 31, 2023] We air highlights from our live Get Lit with All Of It event with Pulitzer Prize finalist Rebecca Makkai. She joined us to discuss her new novel, I Have Some Questions For You, which follows a podcast host as she begins to look into the murder of her old boarding school roommate in the 1990s. 

[REBROADCAST FROM MAY 1] Today, highlights from our Get Lit with All Of It book club event with author Mona Simpson. We discussed her new book, Commitment, which tells the story of three siblings trying to survive after their mother is checked into a state hospital for depression.

A new play centers five seniors on a girls high school basketball team in rural Arkansas. It’s titled, “Flex.” Playwright Candrice Jones join us alongside actors Erica Matthews (Starra Jones) and Brittany Bellizeare (April Jenkins) to talk about the show, which is running at Lincoln Center Theater through Aug. 20.

The Women's World Cup is rapidly approaching the knockout stages of the tournament, which is when the drama really kicks in. Rebecca Lowe, host of NBC's coverage of the English Premier League and co-host of the podcast, After The Whistle, joins to catch us up on the group stage play, look forward to the rest of the tournament, and break down who the U.S. Women's National Team will face on their quest to win the World Cup.

This segment is hosted by Brigid Bergin.