All Of It with Alison Stewart

[REBROADCAST FROM October 10, 2022] Just Above Midtown (JAM) was an art gallery opened in 1974 on west 57th Street that spotlighted the work of Black artists who had yet to receive mainstream recognition, like David Hammons, Lorraine O'Grady, and Howardena Pindell. The gallery was opened by Linda Goode Bryant and closed in 1986. Now, a new exhibition at MOMA, Just Above Midtown: Changing Spaces, showcases some of the work that was once displayed at the original gallery. Head curator Thomas Jean Lax joins to speak to the importance of preserving the memory of JAM. Just Above Midtown: Changing Spaces is on view until February 18, 2023.

Recovering from a brain injury can be a challenging experience, and often the social supports required simply do not exist. David Putrino, Director of Rehabilitation Innovation for the Mount Sinai Health System, Jenny Clarke, co-founder and CEO at the advocacy organization SameYou, and Clemency Burton-Hill, a former classical music broadcaster at WQXR who suffered a brain injury in 2020, discuss the recovery process, and what systemic changes could help patients who survived brain injuries.

Jane's Walk is an annual volunteer, community-led walking event inspired by journalist Jane Jacobs and organized by The Municipal Art Society. Every year, New Yorkers are invited to propose their favorite walks exploring a unique lens of New York City culture, nature, or history, and the winners are included as part of Jane's Walk, which is taking place this year from May 5-7. Elizabeth Goldstein, president of Municipal Art Society and Tom Devaney, senior director of Land Use and Planning at Municipal Art Society, join to tell us about their favorite New York City walks, how to submit your own walk, and take your calls.

In continuing our series The Big Picture, celebrating Oscar nominees working behind the camera, we speak to the Oscar nominated hair and makeup team behind the great looks in "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." Hair Department Head Camille Friend joins us to discuss her work on the film, and the new research she did into Mayan culture and fashion for some of the new characters in the film.

Yes Valentine's Day is a day for love, but for some people, it's a day of heartbreak or loneliness. So to honor those who are brokenhearted this Valentine's Day, we'll be talking about the best breakup songs of all time with Switched On Pop co-host Charlie Harding and producer Reanna Cruz. Plus, we'll take your calls.

For Valentines Day, dating & relationship coach Adelle Kelleher brings tips, tricks, and other advice for dating in the modern world, including navigating dating apps, communicating what you're looking for, and assessing whether a date is a good match for you.

Chocolate can help us feel warm, comforted and loved. For Valentines Day, we'll hear from local chocolatiers Rachel Kellner & Mark Libertini, owners of Aigner Chocolates, which has served up confections in Forest Hills, Queens, since 1930.

For over fifty years, artist Senga Nengudi has been creating with sculpture and performance using everyday materials. Born in Chicago and raised in Los Angeles, she studied in Japan and eventually settled in New York City in the 70s, where she immersed herself in a rich community of artists, including Just Above Midtown. Although she's now retired, Nengudi also dedicated her life to arts education, serving as an educator at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs in the Visual Arts and Performing Arts Department. Starting on Friday, Dia Beacon in Beacon, New York, is opening a retrospective dedicated to Nengudi's wide ranging artistic practice. Nengudi and curator Matilde Guidelli-Guidi join us to preview the exhibition.

Operatic baritone Will Liverman starred in the Met Opera’s first ever opera production by a Black composer, and this fall he’ll star in its second. In Chicago on Sunday, he wrapped performances of the opera, "The Factotum," which he co-wrote. This Wednesday, he returns to Lincoln Center for his solo recital debut, performing songs from his Grammy-nominated album, Dreams of a New Day. He previews the concert.

At 40, Alisha Fernandez Miranda took a break from her corporate career to pursue internships in fields she once dreamed about working in. She details the trials and tribulations of that experience in her new memoir, My What If Year. Alisha joins to talk about the book, and how she "found herself" at age 40. Plus, she takes questions and shares stories with listeners who also may have made mid-career changes.