All Of It with Alison Stewart

Syrian-born singer-songwriter Azniv Korkejian, known by her stage name Bedouine, has a new record, Waysides. The project is comprised of tracks that didn't find a home on either of her two previous albums. Korkejian's deliberate fingerstyle and potent lyrics, delivered in melodies that evoke a wistful strength, have earned her a notable place in the "Sad Girl Autumn" pantheon. She joins us for an All Of It Listening Party.

We air the third part of our latest installment of Full Bio. Music biographer Bob Spitz joins us to discuss his latest work, a deep dive into one of the most influential bands in rock history: Led Zeppelin. The book is titled, Led Zeppelin: The Biography. Today we discuss the band's business practices and its darker side, including their lavish lifestyles, drug use, and the predatory practices of some band members. 

We air the first part of our latest installment of Full Bio. Music biographer Bob Spitz joins us to discuss his latest work, a deep dive into one of the most influential bands in rock history: Led Zeppelin. In this first installment, a look at how the band's members found each other, and at the music scene into which they emerged: a post-'British invasion' UK.

Music biographer Bob Spitz joins us to discuss his latest work, a deep dive into one of the most influential bands in rock history: Led Zeppelin. The book is titled, Led Zeppelin: The Biography. Find out how Led Zeppelin got its name, went from a band of blokes to a super-successful recording act, and pioneered arena rock by cranking the volume up.

We air the third part of our latest installment of Full Bio. Music biographer Bob Spitz joins us to discuss his latest work, a deep dive into one of the most influential bands in rock history: Led Zeppelin. The book is titled, Led Zeppelin: The Biography.

In the final installment, we hear about the band's final days and its legacy, including what Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, and John Paul Jones are up to today, and the legacy they had on rock music. 

The documentary, "WBCN and The American Revolution," and its new companion book tell the story of Boston’s legendary radio station, which established itself through coverage of the musical, political, and cultural movements of the late 60s and 70s. Director and former WBCN staffer Bill Lichtenstein joins us to discuss the film, which airs tonight, December 3, at 9 PM on WNET.

We air the fourth and final part of our latest installment of Full Bio. Music biographer Bob Spitz joins us to discuss his latest work, a deep dive into one of the most influential bands in rock history: Led Zeppelin. Today we hear about the band's final days and its legacy. The book is titled Led Zeppelin: the Biography. 

The new documentary "Procession" follows six men in the Kanas City area, all of whom survived sexual abuse within the Catholic church. The film follows the survivors as they navigate their trauma through drama therapy, recreating and performing one another's experiences in a series of short films in an attempt to seek the closure that the church has denied them. Director Robert Greene joins to discuss. 

Now more than two years into the pandemic, director Matthew Heineman takes us back to the beginning in his new documentary “The First Wave.” Heineman chronicles the first four months of COVID-19 with exclusive access into a New York City hospital, documenting the lives of its doctors, nurses, and patients. The film is now screening in select theaters.

Charles R. Smith, author of a new children's book, Song for Jimi: The Story of Guitar Legend Jimi Hendrix, speaks with us about why he wanted to make Hendrix's story and music understandable to a young audience. Plus, we listen to some classic Jimi Hendrix tracks Smith used as inspiration for the book.