All Of It with Alison Stewart

Author Laura Lippman drew inspiration from the infamous "Prom Mom" case for her latest novel, which tells the story of a woman who becomes re-entangled with her high school boyfriend years after she gave birth to his child in a bathroom during prom and left the baby to die. Lippman joins us to discuss Prom Mom.

This segment is hosted by Brigid Bergin. 

As a certified wine curator, Joan De Jesus didn't see herself represented in the industry. That's why she took it upon herself to create Wine For Me, a monthly pop-up event for folks of all backgrounds to enjoy wine in an inclusive, unpretentious way. De Jesus tells us more about her goal to make wine-tasting more accessible. Plus, we take your questions on all things wine!

This segment is hosted by Brigid Bergin. 

Great Scott! "Back to the Future" is now a Broadway musical! After opening on the West End two years ago and earning an Olivier Award for Best New Musical, the stage adaptation of the 1985 blockbuster opens in New York tomorrow (August 3).We discuss the show with Bob Gale,who co-created the films and wrote the book of the musical, as well asAlan Silvestri, the composer of the film series and musical. The production's director John Rando also joins the conversation, and we take your calls!

Many women who experienced an egg retrieval at the Yale Fertility Clinic reported excruciating pain, as if they had not been given any pain medication at all. Nurses and doctors insisted that all was fine, but it later was revealed that a nurse at the clinic had been replacing fentanyl with saline solution. Reporter and host Susan Burton joins us to discuss her podcast on the subject, The Retrievals, from The New York Times and Serial Productions.

 *This segment is hosted by Brigid Bergin.

A new podcast explores the history of Fire Island, and how the vacation spot became a haven for the queer community. Reporter and host Jess Rothschild joins us to discuss the podcast, Finding Fire Island, and take calls from our listeners.

*This segment is hosted by Brigid Bergin.

Our friends over at "More Perfect," release the finale episode of the fourth season of their series tomorrow, Aug. 3. It investigates how Supreme Court case determined that the Andy Warhol Foundation infringed on copyright laws after licensing the use of "Orange Prince" to Condé Nast in 2016. Senior producer Whitney Jones and producer Alyssa Edes discuss the episode. 

*This segment is hosted by Brigid Bergin.

It's summer, and we all know it's broiling. And for people who live in New York City and its surrounding area, especially in Newark, the temperature is an extra eight degrees hotter. That's according to a new study investigating the impact of heat islands. WNYC/Gothamist reporters Jaclyn Jeffrey-Wilensky and Rosemary Misdary wrote about the study's findings for Gothamist. Jeffrey-Wilensky joins us to discuss. Plus, we take your calls.

This segment is hosted by Brigid Bergin. 

Many of us would agree that local non-profit arts organizations are key to a healthy and vibrant community, like local theater companies. According to reporting in a new piece from Michael Paulson of the New York Times, the costs of producing regional theater has never been higher, causing many beloved institutions around the country to go dark. Paulson joins us to discuss his piece, "A Crisis in America’s Theaters Leaves Prestigious Stages Dark," and break down the struggles that arts non-profits are facing right now. We also take your calls.

*This segment is hosted by Brigid Bergin.

Who? Weekly is a popular podcast that describes itself as telling you "everything you need to know about celebrities you don’t." The podcast is hosted by Bobby Finger and Lindsey Weber, who are hosting a live show in Brooklyn tomorrow, kicking off their nationwide tour. Before the two hit the road, Finger and Lindsey join us to preview the tour and dish on the latest in celebrity gossip. Who? Weekly will also be back for a live show in New York on November 16 at The Palladium.

*This segment is hosted by Brigid Bergin.

In another installment of our "Summer in the City" series, we go to the Borough of Parks... Staten Island! We look to Pamela Silvestri, food editor for the Staten Island Advance, who gives us a rundown of the top things to do, see and eat in the borough. Plus, we take your calls.