All Of It with Alison Stewart

[ORIGINALLY BROADCAST ON January 25, 2023] For this month's installment of Full Bio, we speak with John A. Farrell, author of the new biography, Ted Kennedy: A Life, about the former Massachusetts senator and presidential candidate. On Day three, we speak about Kennedy's personal demons and controversies, including his excessive drinking, and the infamous Chappaquiddick incident which resulted in the death of Kennedy's acquaintance, Mary Jo Kopechne.

[ORIGINALLY BROADCAST ON January 24, 2023] For this month's installment of Full Bio, we speak with John A. Farrell, author of the new biography, Ted Kennedy: A Life, about the former Massachusetts senator and presidential candidate. On day two, we speak about Kennedy's entrance into politics, his views on immigration and the war in Vietnam, and how he handled the assassinations of his brothers.

Long Island Rail Road trains are now coming to Grand Central Terminal. A new train lined called the Interborough Express is in the planning stages. And the MTA is piloting open strollers on buses... and people have feelings about it. WNYC reporter Stephen Nessen joins us with a transit update.

This segment was hosted by Tiffany Hanssen.

The San Diego-based trio Thee Sacred Souls saw their popularity grow tremendously in 2022. The group is known for its lush Southern California soul, and in 2019, only after the first few club shows together, the band signed to Daptone Records. Since then, in August of 2022, the band released their debut self-titled album. Amidst a nationwide tour, all three members of the band, Josh Lane (vocals), Sal Samano (bass), and Alex Garcia (drums), join us in studio to talk about their sound, and listen to some songs from the album. Thee Sacred Souls also is performing in New York tomorrow at Brooklyn Steel.

This segment was hosted by Tiffany Hanssen. 

Dan Auerbach-fronted band The Arcs are out with the soul and psych rock-inspired sophomore album, Electrophonic Chronic, after an eight-year wait. The album features contributions from late Arcs and Black Keys bandmate Richard Swift. Auerbach and Leon Michels join for a release day Listening Party.

The Arcs will host a record release party featuring DJ sets by The Black Keys and El Michels Affair on Saturday at the Sultan Room. 

This segment was hosted by Tiffany Hanssen 

James Beard award-winning food journalist and resident chef for NPR’s Here and Now Kathy Gunst shares some soup recipes to get through the winter. We also take your calls!

This segment is hosted by Tiffany Hanssen. 

[REBROADCAST FROM 1/4]: We're kicking off our 2023 Get Lit season with the latest from Pulitzer Prize winning biographer Stacy Schiff, The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams. Schiff joins us for a preview conversation to discuss the book ahead of our January 31st Get Lit event with musical guest Rosanne Cash. Grab your free tickets now!

The Museum of Chinese in America has compiled selections from their fashion and costume collections for The Winter Show 2023. Called 'What We Wore in the Beautiful Country,' hand-embroidered traditional dresses and ornate opera gowns tell the story of early immigration of Chinese people to America. Curator Herb Tam and president of MOCA Nancy Yao join to discuss. You can purchase tickets to attend The Winter Show and view the exhibit here.

Karen Baum Gordon's father escaped the Holocaust -- but not its psychological legacy. She joins us to discuss her book, "The Last Letter," which chronicles his experiences -- and examines what it means to remember.

A new photography exhibit called 'This is Home' opened at Flushing Town Hall this past weekend. Featuring work from photographers Janice Chung, An Rong Xu, and Cindy Trinh, the show centers around themes of community and home in Manhattan's Chinatown and in Flushing. Here to walk through the exhibit is photographer Cindy Trinh and Arts Director of Flushing Town Hall Daniel Bamba. The exhibit will be on view until February 26th, Monday-Friday 12-5pm, and admission is free.