All Of It with Alison Stewart

All Of It with Alison Stewart

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All Of It with Alison Stewart episodes

  • A Sobering Look at the Lives of Black Trans Sex Workers

    "Kokomo City" is a new documentary that takes a frank, unflinching take on the realities of being a Black trans woman in sex work. Director D. Smith joins to discuss the film, which snagged two awards at this year's Sundance Festival.

    This segment is hosted by Brigid Bergin. 

    24 min
  • Ann Patchett's New Novel 'Tom Lake'
    Beloved author Ann Patchett is back with a new novel, Tom Lake, which follows a woman telling her children the story of why she gave up acting after one big movie...and the gigantic movie star she once dated. Patchett joins us to discuss.
     
    This segment is hosted by Brigid Bergin.
    27 min
  • Get Out of Town

    With airplane fares being high and cancellations rampant, we look at ways to escape the city for a day, either by train or car this summer. Lonely Planet executive editor Nitya Chambers returns to discuss her picks for some of the best day trips to take this summer, and we take listener calls.

    *This segment is guest-hosted by Brigid Bergin. 

     

    29 min
  • Summer in the City: Queens Edition

    Queens: the city's largest and most diverse borough. It's home to the Noguchi Museum, Queens Night Market, Louis Armstrong House and much more. To give us a rundown on some summer activities to do in the borough is Christopher Bonanos, city editor of New York Magazine. Plus, we take your calls!

     *This segment is guest-hosted by Brigid Bergin. 

    32 min
  • The Art of Body Language in Dating

    Recently, TikTok users have been raving about the "triangle method," a dating technique meant to facilitate eye contact. Dateable podcast co-host Julie Krafchick joins us to talk about how body language plays a role in the dating scene.

    *This segment is guest-hosted by Brigid Bergin. 

     

    22 min
  • Which Generation Uses Technology the Most?

    A recent Squarespace survey shows that Gen Z might not be as addicted to technology as other generations such as baby boomers. Fast Company editor Christopher Zara shares insights from the findings with us, and we take listener calls about their relationship to technology.

     *This segment is guest-hosted by Brigid Bergin. 

    19 min
  • Is Airbnb Allowed In Your Building?

    A new city measure allows property owners and managers to register their buildings on a "Prohibited Building List," banning short term rentals in their properties. WNYC/Gothamist's housing reporter David Brand, and data reporter Jaclyn Jeffrey-Wilensky recently published a story on the new "anti-Airbnb" measure. Brand and Jeffrey-Wilensky join us to talk about their story, and what it means for city dwellers and visitors. 

    This segment is hosted by Brigid Bergin. 

    26 min
  • A New Vegetarian Cookbook from Hetty Lui McKinnon

    Hetty Lui McKinnon's latest is both a cookbook and an homage to her father, a Chinese immigrant who moved to Australia. He learned English while selling bananas at a local market and brought home crates of produce after work, instilling in Hetty a lifelong love of vegetables. She joins us to discuss the vegetarian cookbook, Tenderheart, and take listener calls.

    This segment is hosted by Brigid Bergin.

    26 min
  • Too Hot To Cook

    With one heatwave after another, the last thing many of us want to do is turn on our ovens. New York Times Food & Cooking editor Emily Weinstein joins to share recipes that don't require cooking and takes listener calls.

    This segment is hosted by Brigid Bergin. 

    25 min
  • 'The Deepest Breath' is a Heart-pounding Depiction of Freediving

    A new documentary follows freediver Alessia Zecchini and her relationship with a renowned safety diver, Stephen Keenan. As Zecchini pursues her dreams of setting new freediving records, her feats become more and more dangerous, ultimately with tragic consequences. Documentarian Laura McGann joins us to discuss her film, "The Deepest Breath," which is streaming on Netflix.

     

    25 min

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All Of It with Alison Stewart is a show about culture and its consumers.