All Of It with Alison Stewart

[REBROADCAST FROM OCTOBER 25, 2021] In Unrequited Infatuations, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and E Street Band guitarist Stevie Van Zandt recounts meeting Bruce Springsteen, becoming an activist, being cast on "The Sopranos," and more moments from his impressive life story. 

We revisit the conversation with Van Zandt following last week's announcement of a Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band tour in 2023.

This episode is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.

A charming new film stars Lesley Manville as a housecleaner who dreams of buying a designer dress at the famed Christian Dior salon in Paris. The film's director Anthony Fabian joins to discuss "Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris," which is in theaters now.

This episode is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.

A heat wave is a good time to get on, and in, the water. WNYC reporter Gwynne Hogan offers a guide for canoeing and kayaking around the city, and gives an update on NYC public pools.

This episode is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.

Simón Mejía is the founder of the Colombia-based band Bomba Estéreo. He joins us to talk about the band's latest album, Deja, and about collaborating with Puerto Rican musician Bad Bunny on one of the summer's biggest songs, "Ojitos Lindos." Mejía also previews a screening of his film "El Duende" at NuBlu on July 22, and the release of the film's soundtrack on the same day, under his solo project, Monte.

Bomba Estéreo will perform at the the Let'sGetFr.ee festival in Queens on August 21.

If you've ever wondered where people who are kidnapped by aliens go, novelist Mat Johnson has one answer: to New Roanoke, a settlement on a moon of Jupiter which has all the comforts of home -- if you're in the right socioeconomic level. His new novel, Invisible Things tells the story of a sci-fi future whose problems are all too familiar to the present. 

Emmy Award-winning screenwriter Abi Morgan was relieved when her husband woke up from a long coma, following a harrowing experience with a mysterious illness. But that relief was short-lived when she learned that her husband thought that she was a stranger posing as his wife. Morgan tells her family's story, and their journey to recovery, in her new book This Is Not a Pity Memoir.

The sun is out, the weather is hot, and many of us are looking for the perfect beach for a summer getaway. Will Gleason, North American content director for Time Out magazine and News 12 New Jersey reporter Brian Donohue join us to discuss the best beaches in our area. 

Based on true events, the new Apple TV + series "Black Bird" tells the story of a man facing a long prison sentence who is told by authorities that if he can get a confession out of a suspected serial killer, he might be able to walk free. Dennis Lehane, author of books like Shutter Island, Mystic River, and Gone Baby Gone, is the creator and showrunner of the series. He joins us to discuss "Black Bird," which airs new episodes Fridays on Apple TV +.

The new documentary, "Anonymous Club," is an intimate view into Australian musician Courtney Barnett's life, while touring and working on her latest album, Things Take Time, Take Time. Barnett joins us to discuss the film and her album, alongside the film's director and Barnett's longtime friend and music video director, Danny Cohen. "Anonymous Club" opens on July 19 in New York City.

The Emmy nominations are out and we speak to Vulture's TV critic Kathryn Van Arendonk about the big stories, surprises and snubs.