All Of It with Alison Stewart

[REBOADCAST FROM JUNE 22, 2022] In 1987, Rick Astley released the debut album Whenever You Need Somebody. Its first single, "Never Gonna Give You Up," spawned a number one hit the following year and decades later became one of the internet's most enduring memes: Rickrolling. Astley recently reissued his debut album, and he's currently on tour. He joins us to talk about his unique career.

This segment was picked by AOI associate producer Simon Close for today's Producer Picks.

[REBROADCAT FROM MAY 26, 2022] Since her 1971 self-titled debut, Bonnie Raitt has consistently proven to be a masterful songwriter and a perceptive interpreter and singer of others' work. On her 18th album, titled, Just Like That..., she shows that both talents are as strong as ever. Raitt joins us for a Listening Party.

[REBROADCAST FROM MAY 4, 2022] Prolific jazz bassist Ron Carter turned 85 this year and celebrated with a career-retrospective concert at Carnegie Hall, called For the Love of Ron: Ron Carter and Friends. Carter, who was a member of Miles Davis's Second Great Quintet and has become the most recorded bassist of all time (at over 2200 recordings), joins us to reflect on his career.

This segment was picked by AOI associate producer Simon Close for today's Producer Picks.

[REBROADCAST FROM FEBRUARY 18, 2022] Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros: Live In Colorado is the first vinyl collection from Grateful Dead co-founder Bobby Weir and his band, formed in 2018, of Don Was and Jay Lane. Weir joins us for a Listening Party.

[REBROADCAST FROM March 15, 2022] In today's dating world, more and more people are exploring non-monogamy as an alternative to traditional monogamous relationships. But non-monogamy brings up its own tricky questions and concerns. Dedeker Winston, relationship coach and author of the book, The Smart Girl's Guide to Polyamory, joins us to discuss approaching non-monogamy in an ethical way, and takes calls from listeners.

 This discussion was guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.

[REBROADCAST FROM March 28, 2022] The  Pixar film, "Turning Red," sparked debate online over the "appropriate" way to discuss puberty and menstruation with young girls. Peggy Orenstein, gender issues expert and author of the book, Girls And Sex, joins for a conversation about helping kids understand the changes their bodies go through, and how euphemisms like "monthly visitor" and "Aunt Flo" can be damaging to internalize.

[REBROADCAST FROM Dec. 6, 2021] Syrian-born singer-songwriter Azniv Korkejian, known by her stage name Bedouine, put out a new record last year called Waysides. The project is comprised of tracks that didn't find a home on either of her two previous albums. Korkejian's deliberate fingerstyle and potent lyrics, delivered in melodies that evoke a wistful strength, have earned her a notable place in the "Sad Girl" pantheon. She joined us for an All Of It Listening Party.

[REBROADCAST FROM March 18, 2022] Author Matt Bell is here to help you start, and finish your novel. Bell is the author of the acclaimed 2021 novel, Appleseed, as well as a creative writing professor. He's written a new guide to finishing your novel, titled, Refuse to Be Done: How to Write and Rewrite a Novel in Three Drafts. He joined us to discuss the book, and took calls from our listeners  struggling with their own novels.

 This discussion was guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.

[REBROADCAST FROM March 30, 2022] We discuss the educational hands-on exhibits at the New York Hall of Science. NYSCI president and CEO Margaret Honey joins to talk about the museum's space exhibits, its 'Happiness Experiment' and how the museum has been re-building after a lot of damage from Hurricane Ida.