All Of It with Alison Stewart

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield became an internet star in 2013 with a viral video of himself performing David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” on the International Space Station. Now he’s left the capsule and dared to write a novel. The Apollo Murders follows astronauts, spies, and killers in the American space program in the 1960s and 70s. Hadfield joins us to discuss his debut novel.

Called a "thrilling thriller" and a critic's pick by The New York Times, creator and director Tina Satter's new Broadway play, "Is This a Room," is based on the true story of Reality Winner and its dialogue is pulled from FBI transcripts. Satter and star Emily Davis, who plays Reality, join us to discuss.

The sprawling, glittery new exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum, Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams, chronicles the designer's glamorous works as well as his relationship with America and American fashion. Senior curator of fashion and material culture Matthew Yokobosky joins us to discuss.

The exhibit will be on display through February 20th 2022 at the Brooklyn Museum. 

Author and staff writer at The New Yorker Susan Orlean joins us to discuss her new collection of essays, On Animals. We are highlighting this book as part of our series featuring Fall books every Friday of October.

Event

Susan will be in conversation, in-person, at the 92nd St Y on Oct 25th. You can find information about the event here.

It's a big month for Broadway. WNYC culture editor Jennifer Vanasco drops by with a roundup of all the shows opening and reopening.

Writer Cecily Wong joins us to discuss Atlas Obscura's new book, Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer's Guide, which she co-authored with Dylan Thuras. The book explores what people eat and drink across all seven continents.

Lilly Hiatt had planned a tour for right after the release of her last album, Walking Proof, which came out March 27, 2020. But when COVID shutdowns made that impossible, she ended up writing new music instead. Now, she’s releasing her new album, Lately, out today. Hiatt joins us for a release day Listening Party and shares a special performance.

Canadian-Colombian singer-songwriter Lido Pimienta has had quite the year. Her 2020 album, Miss Colombia, earned a Latin Grammy Nomination, her first, as well as her first ever Grammy nomination at this year's awards, for Best Latin Rock, Urban, or Alternative Album. More recently, Pimienta became the first female composer of color to create a piece for New York City Ballet, scoring for choreographer Andrea Miller's new work, "sky to hold." She performed her commissioned score, which also marks her first theatrical work, live onstage. Pimienta joins us to discuss, and listen to, her work and achievements from the last year, and preview her upcoming tour.

Events

Pimientia will be performing at Terminal 5 on November 15 and 16.

Chef, lawyer, and recent TikTok star, Joanne Lee Molinaro, also known as The Korean Vegan, joins us to discuss her debut cookbook, The Korean Vegan Cookbook. The book explores the emotional role food plays in our lives, and looks to Lee Molinaro's Korean family and upbringing, as well as incorporating the storytelling and photography she has become known for on social media. 

Comedian Neal Brennan, one of the co-creators of “The Chapelle Show,” joins us to discuss his latest show, which weaves together standup and storytelling and is directed by acclaimed magician Derek DelGaudio. “Neal Brennan: Unacceptable” runs at the Cherry Lane Theater through November 21.