All Of It with Alison Stewart

[REBROADCAST FROM May 25, 2022] The meta musical, "A Strange Loop," was nominated for 11 Tony Awards this year. We speak with creator Michael R. Jackson and director Stephen Brackett about the show that has been called "dazzling," "thrilling" and "one of a kind."

[REBROADCAST FROM July 6, 2022] R&B singer/songwriter Ravyn Lenae has been one-to-watch since dropping her first EP in 2015. This month, she released her official debut album, HYPNOS, which has been named one of the best of the year so far by NPR, Billboard, the AV Club, and more. As part of an hour dedicated to new debut albums, Lenae joins us for a Listening Party.

[REBROADCAST FROM July 11, 2022] A new book explores experimental collaborations in hip hop cultural production in New York City from the 1970s through the early twenty-first century. St. John’s University associate professor Shanté Paradigm Smalls joins us to discuss their research and book, Hip Hop Heresies: Queer Aesthetics in New York City.

[REBROADCAST FROM February 2, 2022] South London musician Samm Henshaw broke into the music industry with an EP called The Sound Experiment in 2015. He's since supported musicians like James Bay, Tori Kelly, and Chance the Rapper on their tours. Now he's out with his debut full-length album, Untidy Soul. Henshaw joins us for a Listening Party.

[REBROADCAST FROM APRIL 25TH, 2022] A new documentary chronicles the unlikely transformation of beloved stage musical, "Fiddler on the Roof," to beloved film. Director Daniel Raim joins us to discuss his film, "Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen," which revisits the adaptation and filming process. 

*This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.

This segment was selected by producer Jordan Lauf for her Producer Picks show. 

[REBROADCAST FROM FEBRUARY 8TH, 2022] The Berlin-based record label Habibi Funk creates curated albums of re-released or newly discovered tracks from all around the Arab world, from the 1950s to the 1980s. The albums feature Lebanese folk, Moroccan disco, Sudanese jazz, and much more. Co-founder and curator Jannis Stürtz joins us to discuss his process for finding these tracks, and we'll listen to some music.

This segment was selected by producer Jordan Lauf for today's Producer Picks. 

[REBROADCAST FROM APRIL 12, 2022] Pulitzer Prize finalist Chloe Cooper Jones was born with sacral agenesis, a rare congenital condition which has affected both her experience of the world and the way people treat and consider her. In her memoir, Easy Beauty, she grapples with the struggles of living with her disability, but also the triumphs: the joys of motherhood, her travels around the world, and her quest to reconsider what we think of as "beautiful." 

This segment was selected by producer Jordan Lauf for today's Producer Picks. 

[REBROADCAST FROM JULY 18TH, 2022] Yankees shortstop and Hall of Famer Derek Jeter was known as "The Captain," and "Mr. November," for his leadership on the field and in the clubhouse, and for his clutch hits in big moments. Notoriously tight-lipped with the media throughout his career, Jeter managed to remain one of the most beloved Yankees of all time. A new seven-part ESPN docuseries called, "The Captain" tells the story of his career, from his upbringing, his electric early years with the Yankees, his strained relationship with former friend and teammate Alex Rodriguez, and the career changing injury that affected his game forever. Director Randy Wilkins joins us to discuss the series, and getting Jeter to be candid on camera. "The Captain" is available to stream on ESPN + now. 

This segment was selected by AOI producer Jordan Lauf for today's Producer Picks. 

[REBROADCAST FROM JUNE 15, 2022] Former Yankees All-Star, right fielder, and five-time World Champion Paul O'Neill joins us to discuss his new memoir, Swing and a Hit: Nine Innings of What Baseball Taught Me, alongside co-writer and YES Network broadcaster Jack Curry. O'Neill and Curry also took calls from fans, but our phone lines are not open. 

This segment was selected by AOI producer Jordan Lauf.

[REBOADCAST FROM JUNE 22, 2022] In 1987, Rick Astley released the debut album Whenever You Need Somebody. Its first single, "Never Gonna Give You Up," spawned a number one hit the following year and decades later became one of the internet's most enduring memes: Rickrolling. Astley recently reissued his debut album, and he's currently on tour. He joins us to talk about his unique career.

This segment was picked by AOI associate producer Simon Close for today's Producer Picks.