All Of It with Alison Stewart

The Gems and Minerals exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History have come back home to New York City where visitors can marvel at samples of vibrant, colorful and otherwise interesting products of our planet's geological churnings. Dr. George Harlow, a geologist and curator of the Allison and Roberto Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals, joins us to talk about the rocks and minerals on display, how nature made them, and how humanity has integrated these materials into its culture. Plus, we get a peek at the museum's other exhibitions, including their "Creatures of Light: Bioluminescent Animals Exhibition."

A new documentary titled, “Fathom,” highlights the research of two scientists who have dedicated their lives to understanding whale culture and attempting to interpret whale communications. Director Drew Xanthopoulos and Dr. Michelle Fournet, a subject of the film who works to decode whale songs, join us to discuss the documentary, which premieres on June 25 on Apple TV+.

[REBROADCAST FROM DECEMBER 7, 2020] As part of our latest Get Lit with All Of It book club, we’ll air a performance by singer-songwriter and activist, Buffy Sainte-Marie.

[REBROADCAST FROM DECEMBER 7, 2020] We’ll air our conversation with National Book Award winner, Pulitzer Prize finalist, and Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction winner, Louise Erdrich, from our latest Get Lit with All Of It book club about her new novel, The Night Watch Man. The book is inspired by the true story of Erdrich’s grandfather, a Chippewa man who fought to oppose the “Termination Bill,” an attempt by the federal government in the 1950s to terminate Native American rights. 

In light of the recent tragic news of a mass grave that was discovered at a former residential school in Canada, reporter and host of multiple investigative podcasts, Connie Walker, joins us to discuss her experience being an Indigenous journalist covering the treatment of Indigenous communities, as well as the history of residential schools in Canada.

For today's Good Vibes, we listen to a clip from acclaimed lawyer and Equal Justice Initiative founder Bryan Stevenson's commencement address to the University of Michigan Class of 2021.

Forbes Senior Contributor Jack Kelly joins us to discuss his recent article, "Workers Are Quitting Their Jobs In Record Numbers, As The U.S. Experiences A Booming Job Market." Kelly will take calls from listeners about the current job market and their own decisions about quitting.

In celebration of Pride Month, we take a look at LGBTQ history throughout the decades with the help of an FX and Hulu documentary series. Christine Vachon, an executive producer of the six-part series “Pride,” joins us to discuss. We will also speak with Tom Kalin, who directed one of the episodes in the series. “Pride” is available to stream now on Hulu.

A new book chronicles the history of the ACT UP activist movement in the fight against AIDS in New York City. Author Sarah Schulman joins us to discuss this history, recounted in her new book, Let the Record Show: A Political History of ACT UP New York, 1987-1993.

On Amythyst Kiah's new album, Wary + Strange, the folk and roots musician, and member of the group Our Native Daughters, broadens her sound, mixing together Americana, rock, and more. Kiah joins us for a Listening Party.