All Of It with Alison Stewart

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. 

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in an abortion rights case from Mississippi that could have widespread ramifications, including the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Shefali Luthra, healthcare reporter for the non-profit news organization, The 19th, joins to discuss what we heard in the arguments, what it means for reproductive health, and takes calls from listeners with a stake in the outcome of the case.

[REBROADCAST FROM September 8, 2021] In light of the ongoing Supreme Court arguments over the future of abortion rights in the United States, we re-air our conversation with Dr. Diana Greene Foster, professor at the University of California San Francisco, and the leader of the Turnaway Study, a nationwide project which spends years following women who sought an abortion. The study examines the long-term effects of either having an abortion or being turned away. Foster joins us to discuss her research and her book, The Turnaway Study: Ten Years, a Thousand Women, and the Consequences of Having—or Being Denied—an Abortion.

The new play, “Morning Sun,” tells the story of three generations of women all living in Greenwich Village. Four-time Emmy award winner Edie Falco, who plays Charlotte, and Tony nominee Marin Ireland, who plays her daughter, join us to discuss the show, which is running at City Center Theater through December 19.

We air the second 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. Find out how Led Zeppelin got their name, went from a band of blokes to a super successful recording act, and pioneered arena rock by cranking the volume up. The book is titled Led Zeppelin: the Biography. 

The documentary "YOU'RE WATCHING VIDEO MUSIC BOX" chronicles the longest-running music video show in the world, “Video Music Box,” launched and hosted in New York City by visionary DJ and MC Ralph McDaniels. Since its debut in 1983, "Video Music Box" has remained a Hip Hop mainstay, with McDaniels (or "Uncle Ralph," as he's known to legions of fans) serving as a leading Hip Hop influencer, tastemaker and documentarian, showcasing and debuting Hip Hop videos and introducing viewers to future stars like Nas, Jay Z, LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj and Fat Joe long before they were icons of the genre. With four decades of never-before-seen footage from McDaniel's packed vault, the film spotlights the series' global influence on Hip Hop, along with his professional and personal triumphs.

The new Christmas movie “Love Hard” tells the story of a holiday romance gone wrong when Natalie [Nina Dobrev] realizes she’s been catfished on a dating app by Josh, who is played by actor and comedian Jimmy O. Yang. Yang joins us to discuss his new role as a romantic lead, and his career in comedy.

[REBROADCAST FROM MARCH 11, 2021] We reair an interview with pianist and composer Jon Batiste about his albums Chronology Of A Dream: Live At The Village Vanguard and Meditations, which were Grammy nominated at this year's awards. He also discusses his score for Pixar's "Soul," and his latest album, We Are, which have since earned him nominations for next year's awards.

Batiste is currently nominated for 11 Grammy's, the most of any artist this year.

In a new documentary, director Jonas Poher Rasmussen interviews his friend, identified by the pseudonym Amin Nawabi, who opens up about his past for the first time, which includes his journey as a child refugee fleeing Afghanistan. "Flee" employs visually stunning, and gripping, animation to tell Amin's story and bring his 20-year tale of survival to life, as well as the impact of his keeping it secret. Rasmussen joins us to discuss the documentary ahead of its premiere in theaters on December 3.

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. The book is titled, Led Zeppelin: The Biography.