All Of It with Alison Stewart

A new exhibition at ACA Galleries, Phase 2 Myth Conception: A Survey 1972-2019, surveys over five decades of work from the late artist Phase 2, born Michael Lawrence Marrow. Phase 2 is widely considered to be the first artist to popularize the bubble letter styling of graffiti, or what he called "writing", on New York City subway cars in the early 1970s. He would later be a central player in the birth of hip-hop in the Bronx, and the fashion and B-Boy culture that flourished as a result. Curator Mikaela Sardo Lamarche and artist Seku Grey, Phase 2's nephew, are with us to talk about his legacy and the exhibition, which is on view until June 30.

A 50th anniversary concert for Miles Davis's seminal album Bitches Brew was meant to take place in London in 2020, but the pandemic ultimately scrapped those plans. Three years later, the collective of musicians behind the cancelled concert have released the album London Brew, an improvisatory record inspired by Davis's original and recorded over three days. Saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings and producer Martin Terefe join us for a Listening Party.

Susanna Hoffs is back with a new album of covers, The Deep End, featuring songs from The Rolling Stones to Billie Eilish. The album drops this Friday. Tomorrow, Hoffs will also publish her debut novel, This Bird Has Flown. The book follows a recently single one-hit-wonder who gets another chance at stardom and another chance at love. Hoffs joins us to discuss both projects.

Hoffs will be speaking at the Strand tonight.

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.

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. Makkai speaks with Alison and takes questions from our audience!

Tony-award winning Michael R. Jackson's latest creation is an off-Broadway musical, "White Girl in Danger," directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz. The musical is a blending of classic soap operas, set in the dramatic town of Allwhite. But Keesha Gibbs (played by Latoya Edwards), and other Blackgrounds want to break out from how the citizens of Allwhite see them, all the while avoiding an Allwhite killer on the loose. Jackson, Blain-Cruz, and Edwards are with us to discuss "White Girl in Danger," which is showing at Tony Kiser Theater through May 21.

The Soap Opera "The Young and the Restless" is marking its 50th anniversary on the air this month. We dig into the history and enduring popularity of the genre of Soap Opera with University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee professor Elana Levine, author of the book, Her Stories: Daytime Soap Operas and US Television History. Plus, we take your calls about your favorite Soap Operas. 

Clint Smith's new poetry book, Above Ground, explores the triumphs and emotions experienced as a new father, meditations on social and political tumult, and reflections on connections to personal lineages and history. He joins us today in studio to discuss. Smith will also be at the 92nd Street Y tonight, you can find more information about the event here .

Formula 1 has found a new, young, and largely female audience in the United States, and this year, the US will host three Grands Prix--in Miami, Austin, and Las Vegas--more than any other country. We dive into F1's new fandom with journalist Maria Sherman, who wrote about the "The Fangirlification of Formula 1," as well as Lily Herman, author of the newsletter Engine Failure and co-host of the podcast Choosing Sides: F1. For an overseas perspective, we're also joined by Matt Gallagher and Tom Bellingham, co-hosts of the podcast and webshow, P1 with Matt and Tommy. Finally, we explore the history of the sport in more depth and get into the latest news and predictions for this weekend's Australian Grand Prix, with RACEWKND founder Magnus Greaves and Elizabeth Blackstock, Jalopnik senior editor, co-host of the podcast Donut Racing Show, and author of Racing with Rich Energy: How a Rogue Sponsor Took Formula One for a Ride.

In the 1980's child actor and model Brooke Shields was one of the most photographed faces in the world. A new documentary series, "Pretty Baby," revisits her life and career, including the sexual exploitation she endured. Emmy award-winning director Lana Wilson joins to discuss.