All Of It with Alison Stewart

The 92nd Street Y is celebrating the anniversary of Marvin Gaye’s work with a series called  “What’s Going On: A 50th Anniversary Celebration,” directed by seven-time Grammy Award-winning musician Christian McBride. McBride joins us to discuss the series which will be available online on May 21, May 23, June 4, and June 5. The events will feature concert performances, a roundtable conversation, and a listening party of Gaye’s music, hosted by McBride himself. 

Abigail Browde and Michael Silverstone, who together are known as the experimental theater duo, 600 Highwaymen, join us to discuss a new in-person theatrical production, which runs at The Public Theater from June 8 to August 15. Titled, "A Thousand Ways (Part Two): An Encounter," the production is a continuation of their piece, "A Thousand Ways (Part One): A Phone Call," which was part of the 2021 Under the Radar Festival and will also be available in an encore presentation that runs from May 20 through July 18. "An Encounter" will bring together two strangers in an empty room seated at opposite ends of a table and separated by plexiglass. The participants will then respond together to written prompts, creating their own private theatrical event.

A new Apple TV+ docuseries looks at one particularly momentous year in music history: 1971. Directors Asif Kapadia and Danielle Peck join us to discuss the series, “1971: The Year that Music Changed Everything,” which premieres May 21.

When Lacy Crawford was 15 years old, she was sexually assaulted at her elite boarding school, St. Paul’s School. Years later, Crawford writes about seeking justice and the school’s attempts to protect male students in her memoir, Notes on a Silencing, named one of the best books of 2020 by The New York Times. Crawford joins us to discuss writing this moving account.

New York Times “Social Qs” columnist Philip Galanes returns to take calls from listeners preparing to re-enter public life with questions about socializing, attending events, getting back to the office, and more from his recent column topics.

The documentary, “Apart,” follows three mothers who prepare to return to their families after being incarcerated. Director Jennifer Redfearn joins us to discuss the film, which will play as part of the Human Rights Watch Film Festival, running from May 19 through May 27.

A new documentary takes a look at the last surviving generation of Germans who were part of the Third Reich. Producer Sam Pope and Dr. Stephen Smith, head of the Shoah Foundation, join us to discuss the documentary, “Final Account,” available in theaters beginning May 21.

Ray Isle, executive wine editor at Food & Wine magazine and wine and spirits editor for Travel + Leisure, joins us to discuss his favorite wines for spring and early summer 2021, as well as some tips on the best local vineyards, wine bars, and shops to visit.

Michelle Singletary, award-winning personal finance columnist for The Washington Post, joins us to discuss her new book, What to Do with Your Money When Crisis Hits: A Survival Guide. Her book addresses debt concerns, cash-flow problems, and dozens of other common financial issues.

Jenny Gross, a reporter in the London bureau of The New York Times, joins us to discuss her recent piece, "Can You Have More Than 150 Friends?" The article explains the ongoing scientific debate about how many friendships humans are capable of maintaining. She joins us to discuss her reporting and take listeners' calls.