All Of It with Alison Stewart

MTV News, the newsroom that spoke to a new generation of engaged viewers, voters, and music fans, is shutting down, 36 years after it was launched. Former MTV correspondent John Norris joins former MTV correspondent Alison Stewart to reflect on the legacy of the alternative news institution, along with NPR media critic Eric Deggans. And listeners call in to share their memories of the program and reflect on its closure.

Yankees catcher Yogi Berra is one of the greatest to play the game, winning ten World Series and the title of American League MVP three times. Berra was also well known for his catchphrases, witticisms, and sayings, called "Yogi-isms." But a new film explores who Berra was beyond the public persona. We speak with director Sean Mullin and executive producer Lindsay Berra, Yogi's granddaughter, about their new film "It Ain't Over," premiering in theaters today. Plus, we take your calls.

The 27th WNBA season kicks off on May 19, and the league has solidified itself as a competitive spectacle with star players throughout the years like Sue Bird, Maya Moore, and Diana Taurasi. A new documentary, "Unfinished Business," tells the history of the WNBA since its founding in 1997, with a special focus on the New York Liberty. Director Alison Klayman joins to talk about her film, "Unfinished Business," which is premiering tonight at BAM Rose Cinemas before it airs on ESPN2 and Prime Video on Mother's Day.

"Monica," a new film starring Trace Lysette and Patricia Clarkson, tells the story of a fraught relationship between mother and daughter and explores themes of transgender alienation. IndieWire calls the film, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival "Spare but poignant," and "a pensive family drama that’s loaded with the empty space of things left unsaid." Trace Lysette and Patricia Clarkson join in studio to discuss.

A new memoir uncovers a history of trans and gender-fluid figures throughout television and film, ranging from "Psycho" to "Pose." Journalist and co-host of the FANTI podcast Tre’vell Anderson joins us to talk about their new book, We See Each Other: A Black Trans Journey Through TV and Film.

Today, the federal government is ending the Public Health Emergency for COVID-19, more than three years after the emergency was enacted. Over the last three years, culture has changed, and there are many moments that will forever define this era of our lives. Whether it's a social media trend, a new movie or a song, every person will have a different aspect of pop culture they'll most remember. The New York Times Opinion section recently published an article, "17 Pop Culture Moments That Define the Covid Era," and editor Adam Sternbergh along with writers Mark Harris and Adam Bradley join to reflect on pop culture during the pandemic and take your calls.

A new exhibit at the Rubin Museum explores art from Tibetan Buddhist and Christian traditions that center on death, and the afterlife. Elena Pakhoutova, the museum's Senior Curator of Himalayan Art, discusses the work on display, and how these different cultures think about dying.

"Sorry For Your Loss" is a comedy show about death, or rather, a show about death with some laughs. Sparked by a the tragic loss of a child, writer Michael Cruz Kayne has created a piece that looks at why we find it hard to talk about grief, and what good can come when we do.

[REBROADCAST FROM Jan. 3, 2023] The New York Times declared that one of the 10 best books of 2022 was the latest from Barbara Kingsolver, titled Demon Copperhead. It's a retelling of David Copperfield, set in 1990s Appalachia, following a young boy growing up in foster care.

A new film tells the story of a 17-year-old girl who becomes entranced by the new youth pastor at her Christian fundamentalist church. Writer and director Laurel Parmet joins us to discuss her debut feature, "The Starling Girl," alongside star Eliza Scanlen. The film releases in theaters on May 12th.