All Of It with Alison Stewart

Our April 2022 Get Lit with All Of It book club selection is The Candy House by Pulitzer Prize winning author Jennifer Egan! The novel tells the story of a technologist named Bix, who invents a program that can save and share every memory you've ever had. The Candy House comes out April 5, and Jennifer Egan joins us for a preview conversation ahead of our May 2 event in the Greene Space.

Stephen Merchant, co-creator of "The Office," "Extras," and "Hello Ladies" (to name a few) joins to talk about his latest comedy/thriller, “The Outlaws,” that he writes, directs and stars in.

With the stress of the pandemic and current events, more folks are thinking about seeking professional help to take care of their mental health. But finding a therapist can be a minefield — from finding someone that takes your insurance, to a therapist who shares a similar identity or background, it can be hard to know where to start. As part of our series "Taking Care of You in 2022," New York Times mental health and wellness reporter Christina Caron joins to break down how to find a great therapist.

A new novel tells the story of the notorious Booth family, from troubled Shakespearean actor Junius Booth to his children, including John Wilkes Booth. Acclaimed author Karen Joy Fowler joins us to discuss her latest book, titled, Booth.

Ken Burns' latest project takes on the legacy of Benjamin Franklin. While Franklin is a figure we all learned about in social studies growing up, there's a more complicated story to unpack. Franklin was a brilliant inventor and writer, but he also owned slaves and was divided from his family. "Benjamin Franklin" is a two-part, four-hour documentary featuring archival photos, journal entries, and interviews with expert historians. The first episode of the film premieres on PBS today. Ken Burns and Christopher Brown, professor of History at Columbia University who is interviewed as part of the film, join us to discuss.

[REBROADCAST FROM September 28, 2021] Esperanza Spalding’s new album, Songwrights Apothecary Lab, is named after the roaming creative workshop into which she invited musicians, neuroscientists, ethnomusicologists, and other specialists. Six of the twelve songs on the resulting LP were recorded during a session of live sets in New York this summer. Spalding joins us for a Listening Party.

We air highlights from the interview and performance portion of our March "Get Lit with All Of It" book club event. It's our first in-person event in over two years! After Harvey Fierstein, we're joined for a performance by actor Tituss Burgess, whose Broadway credits include, "Guys and Dolls," "The Little Mermaid," and "Jersey Boys." You also know him as Titus Andromedon from "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and a regular on the animated musical series, "Central Park."

[REBROADCAST FROM July 29, 2021] The title of Leon Bridges' third album, Gold-Digger’s Sound, comes from the Los Angeles hotel and studio where the Grammy winner wrote and recorded it. Bridges joins us for a Listening Party.

[REBROADCAST FROM October 1, 2020] Robin Pecknold, singer-songwriter, guitarist and frontman of Fleet Foxes, joins us to talk about their album, Shore, which was released on September 22. The album serves as a bright counterpart to the band's last critically acclaimed album, Crack-Up.

We air highlights from our interview with Harvey Fierstein as part of our March "Get Lit with All Of It" book club event. It's our first in-person event in over two years! We spent the month reading Fierstein's new memoir, I Was Better Last Night. The memoir details Fierstein's life and career, his activism, and his struggles with addiction. Kirkus says of the book, "A poignant, clever, and entertaining look at an impressive, unique career."