All Of It with Alison Stewart

All Of It with Alison Stewart

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All Of It with Alison Stewart episodes

  • Full Bio: J. Edgar Hoover and Richard Nixon

    For this month's Full Bio, we're discussing the life of J. Edgar Hoover with biographer Beverly Gage. She is the author of the new book G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century. Today we discuss Hoover's relationship with Nixon and the final years of his life.

    22 min
  • A Children's Book About a Girl Who Really Wants a Pet

    As the holidays approach and schools close for the winter break, all week we are joined by authors of recently released children's books. The latest from NAACP Image Award nominated children's book author Janet Costa Bates is called, Rica Baptista: Llamas, Iguanas, and My Very Best Friend, which tells the story of a Cape Verdean-American girl named Rica, who really wants a pet, but needs to convince her parents. Janet Costa Bates joins us to talk about the new book and do a special reading!

    18 min
  • The Best Holiday Movies

    What is the best holiday movie? How do you actually define a holiday movie? Alison Willmore, film critic for New York magazine and Vulture, joins us with some suggestions, and we take your calls.

    21 min
  • Bobbito Garcia's Basketball-Themed Children's Book

    As the holidays approach and schools close for the winter break, all week we are joined by authors of recently released children's books. Today, we speak with author Bobbito Garcia, a born and raised New Yorker, hip-hop radio host, filmmaker, and pickup basketball enthusiast. His book is called Aim High, Little Giant, Aim High!, which tells the story of 9 year old Taína, a Brooklyn kid who starts practicing basketball, and learns some valuable lessons along the way.

    19 min
  • Caring For Your Plants in the Winter

    The warmer seasons aren't the only time to get out in the yard or apartment garden and care for your plants. Winter is an important season for plant care, too. Jessica Walliser, horticulturalist and author of Container Gardening Complete, and Joel Flagler, professor at the Rutgers University School of Environmental & Biological Sciences and Rutgers agricultural extension agent for Bergen County, join us to take your calls and give advice on the best methods for helping your plants thrive in Winter, and how to prepare for Spring.

    32 min
  • 'Ohio State Murders' with Audra McDonald and Kenny Leon

    A new play stars Audra McDonald as a famous writer who decides to investigate what really happened at her alma mater when she was a student there. McDonald and director Kenny Leon join us to discuss "Ohio State Murders," running at the James Earl Jones Theater through February 12th.

    20 min
  • How to Reflect on Your 2022
    As we reach the end of one year and look forward to another, a lot of fuss is made about making resolutions. But what about making time to reflect? So much can happen in a year, personally and professionally, and it can be helpful to look back in order to grow. Chris Duffy, comedian and host of the TED podcast, How To Be A Better Human, joins to help us think about reflecting on the year we've all lived and take your calls on how you are reflecting on your 2022.
    14 min
  • Full Bio: J. Edgar Hoover's Rise at the FBI

    For this month's Full Bio, we're discussing the life of J. Edgar Hoover with biographer Beverly Gage. She is the author of the new book G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century. Today we discuss how Hoover came to lead the FBI, and the questions surrounding his sexuality.

    37 min
  • A Goodbye Exhibition from The Studio Museum's Artists-In-Residence

    A new exhibition at MoMA PS1 commemorates the 2021-22 artists in residence at The Studio Museum in Harlem. It's Time For Me To Go: Studio Museum Artists in Residence 2021–22, features the work of three artists: Cameron Granger, Jacob Mason-Macklin, and Qualeasha Wood. All three join us to reflect on their year of work. It's Time For Me To Go: Studio Museum Artists in Residence 2021–22 is on view until February 27.

    17 min

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