All Of It with Alison Stewart

The annual "Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes" runs all through this month. Two Rockettes, Jaclyn di Nicola and Mia Wilson, join us to talk about this year's show.

Hanukkah begins this weekend! Rabbi Matthew Green from Congregation Elohim in Brooklyn joins us to talk about the history of the holiday and why it especially resonates this year. And we’ll take your calls about what Hannukkah means to you and what your favorite traditions are.

Pianist Eri Yamamoto has been recording albums ever since she moved to New York City from her native Japan in 1995, when she decided to study jazz at The New School. Her latest album, recorded with her trio, is called A Woman With A Purple Wig, inspired by Yamamoto's experience during the pandemic and what it felt like to witness an increase in anti-Asian violence. Yamamoto joins us for a Listening Party.

Before his untimely death, Jean-Michel Basquiat fruitfully collaborated with Andy Warhol, an artist many considered to be out of fashion by the 1980s. The new play, "The Collaboration." explores the complicated relationship between these two polar-opposite geniuses, with Paul Bettany playing Warhol and Jeremy Pope playing Basquiat. The actors join us to discuss. "The Collaboration" is running at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre through January 22.

Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's now-beloved musical "Merrily We Roll Along" was a massive flop when it premiered in 1981, lasting on Broadway for only two weeks. But a new production at New York Theater Workshop has opened to rave reviews, signaling the show might have found a new life. Stars Daniel Radcliffe and Lindsay Mendez join us to discuss the production, and why it's working this time.

After a series of box office flops for prestige films, some are questioning whether films for grown-ups such as "She Said" and "Armageddon Time" still have the ability to draw audiences into movie theaters. We discuss the state of Hollywood films with Brooks Barnes, a New York Times reporter covering all things Hollywood. We also take your calls.

For years, the literacy methodology of Lucy Calkins has dominated elementary school education. But has her approach actually set American children back? We speak with Emily Hanford, host of the APM Reports podcast Sold a Story, which investigates how American schools have persisted in using reading methods debunked by scientists long ago. Plus, we take calls from parents and educators on the subject.

Tanya Tucker's first single "Delta Dawn" was a top ten hit on the US country charts and released when she was only 13 years old. Many more chart-topping songs followed, but eventually the attention on Tucker dwindled. "The Return of Tanya Tucker" traces the life and career of the artist, and how she made her way back into the limelight with the support of musician Brandi Carlile. Tucker and director Kathlyn Horan join us.

[REBROADCAST FROM January 28, 2022] It's been a decade since Anaïs Mitchell released her last solo album. In that time, she's created a Tony-winning Broadway musical ("Hadestown") and a folk supergroup (Bonny Light Horseman), while also lending her vocals and writing talents to various peers' records. Now she's releasing a new solo album, titled Anaïs Mitchell. She joins us on its release day for a Listening Party.

As the winter holidays draw closer, Ray Isle, executive wine editor at Food & Wine, joins us to discuss some of the best wines to pair with your holiday feasts, and the best alcohol to give as a gift this year. Plus, he takes your calls.