All Of It with Alison Stewart

Despite receiving relatively little commercial success in their original 10-year run, The Velvet Underground have become one of the most influential and iconic bands in rock history, instantly recognizable from their Andy Warhol-produced banana album cover. A new documentary from director Todd Haynes takes a fresh look at the band and its legacy. Haynes joins to talk about "The Velvet Underground," in theaters now and available to stream on Apple TV+.

WNYC planning editor Kate Hinds joins us for her ongoing series, “Kate Has a Plan,” to discuss the stories the newsroom is following this week.

Shea Serrano, author, podcast host, and senior staff-writer for The Ringer, talks with us about all things hip-hop and his new book, Hip-Hop (and Other Things), the third installment in his best-selling series.

Marcellas Reynolds, author, producer, and entertainment reporter, joins us to discuss his new book, Supreme Actresses: Iconic Black Women Who Revolutionized Hollywood, which features photographs, biographies, and interviews of black actresses, from past stars like Dorothy Dandridge, who was the first actress of color to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress in 1954, to current stars like Viola Davis and Regina King.

Former Buzzfeed book editor turned publisher of her own book newsletter, “Reading Habits,” Arianna Rebolini, returns to the show to share some of the fall book releases she’s looking forward to and we’ll take calls from listeners on what books they’re reading now.

Actor and Club Cumming owner Alan Cumming joins us to discuss his new memoir, Baggage: Tales from a Fully Packed Life, which touches on Cumming’s divorce from his ex-wife, childhood abuse at the hands of his father, his career, and his current marriage to his husband.

EVENT: Tonight, Cumming will be speaking with Ari Shapiro from NPR’s All Things Considered at Powerhouse Arena at the Archway at 7 pm. The event is ticketed, and the ticket includes a signed book. Tickets can be found here.

In wake of Meghan Markle’s letter to Congress and homophobic remarks about Pete Buttigieg's paternity leave, we speak with New York Times correspondent Claire Cain Miller about the benefits of paid parental leave, which is currently being debated as part of Biden’s budget, as well as taking listener calls.

This episode is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.

A new memoir from Brooklyn-based food writer Hannah Howard follows her search for fellow women working in the male-dominated food industry at a pivotal moment in her life as a foodie, and as a mother. On today's show, she discusses the book, titled Plenty: A Memoir of Food and Family.

This episode is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.

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. Van Zandt joins us to discuss the memoir.

This episode is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.