All Of It with Alison Stewart

Filmmaker Lucy Walker joins us to discuss her documentary, “Bring Your Own Brigade,” which investigates the reasons behind the increasing number of wildfires around the world and looks at what can be done to mitigate the death and destruction they cause.

Sleep expert Dr. W. Chris Winter joins us to discuss his new book, The Rested Child: Why Your Tired, Wired, or Irritable Child May Have a Sleep Disorder -- and How to Help.

A new Hulu adaptation of a novel by Liane Moriarty stars Nicole Kidman as the mysterious director of a wellness resort. Director Jonathan Levine joins us to discuss the series, called “Nine Perfect Strangers.”

The series premieres on Hulu on August 18.

"The Green Knight," a film starring Dev Patel and based on the medieval myth of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, has received universal critical acclaim and some early Oscars buzz. Writer and director David Lowery joins us to discuss the film, which sees Sir Gawain facing a series of increasingly unsettling obstacles on the path to confront the Green Knight.

The film will be available to rent online starting August 19. 

Patrick Radden Keefe joins us for a new installment of All Of It's "Full Bio" series. He will discuss his history of the Sackler family, Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty. Today, we talk about the relationship between the Sackler brothers, and the creation of MS Contin, the precursor to OxyContin.

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

Author Amy Koppelman joins us to discuss her debut novel, A Mouthful Of Air, which explores the mind of Julie Davis, a privileged 26-year-old New Yorker suffering from postpartum depression after giving birth to her son, Teddy. The novel is being reissued after twenty years in conjunction with the release of the new film, "A Mouthful of Air," written and directed by Koppelman, and starring Amanda Seyfried. 

[REBROADCAST FROM FEBRUARY 11, 2020]Dan Peres joins us to talk about his memoir, As Needed for Pain: A Memoir of Addiction.

Patrick Radden Keefe joins us for a new installment of All Of It's "Full Bio" series. He will discuss his history of the Sackler family, Empire of Pain: the Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty. In today's installment, Keefe discusses the origins of the Sackler family, how they first built their wealth, and their interest in the arts. 

For the latest installment of All Of It’s “Watch Party” series, we’re joined by Fred Hechinger, who plays Quinn Mossbacher in the HBO series, “The White Lotus,” which had its season finale on Sunday. We also take calls from listeners for their reactions.