All Of It with Alison Stewart

[REBROADCAST FROM APRIL 18, 2022] Janelle Monáe needs no introduction. Amongst all of her creative endeavors, now she's the author of a new collection of short fiction stories called, The Memory Librarian. Monáe wrote the book in collaboration with female and nonbinary writers based on her 2018 album, Dirty Computer. She joins us to discuss the book, which touches on themes of Afrofuturism, identity, oppression, and more. 

Late August is a time when parents are moving their kids into their first dorm room or shared housing. We speak with Wirecutter senior staff writer and former RA Jackie Reeve about move in essentials as well as some stuff you can leave at home. Plus, we take your calls and questions.

This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.

As a parent, moving your kid into college can be hard, with a mix of feelings. On the one hand, you're sad your child won't be at home anymore, but also, you're proud of their independence. To give us advice on how parents can work through these feelings, we're joined by Rafael Rodriguez, dean of students at NYU, and Matt Lundquist, founder and clinical director of Tribeca Therapy. Plus, we take your calls.

This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.

Steve Smith, culture and arts editor for WNYC/Gothamist, joins to give us his list of things to do in New York City this weekend.

This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.

In July, Ada Limón was named the nation's 24th U.S. Poet Laureate, and will take over the role from current Poet Laureate Joy Harjo in September. Limón joins us to discuss her life, career, new position, and her most recent collection, The Hurting Kind.

This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.

[REBROADCAST FROM March 17, 2022] The documentary "Summer of Soul" has swept nearly all awards from the Sundance Awards, to the Indie Spirits, and also won for Best Documentary at the Oscars. As part of our "Big Picture" series, where we spotlight the stars that make magic behind the camera, we speak to the film's producer, Joseph Patel.

This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.

Khaled Hosseini's wildly popular 2003 novel The Kite Runner has now been adapted into a show on Broadway. Adapted for the stage by Matthew Spangler and starring Amir Arison as a young boy growing up in Kabul just before the onset of war in Afghanistan, it tells the story of his complicated relationship with his young servant and friend, Hassan. Spangler and Arison join us to discuss the show, which plays at the Hayes theater through October 30th.

This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.

New Orleans native Ed Buckles was 13 when Hurricane Katrina hit his city. Seventeen years later his new film, "Katrina Babies," documents how the disaster changed the trajectory of the lives of kids who were also his age at the time. He joins to discuss the documentary which premieres on HBO Max on Wednesday, Aug. 24.

This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.

Closing out the 60th anniversary of Free Shakespeare in the Park this summer, The Delacorte Theater is staging Public Works' musical adaptation of Shakespeare's "As You Like It," adapted by Shaina Taub and Laurie Woolery, with original music and lyrics also written by Taub. Woolery, as well as the production's lead Rebecca Naomi Jones (Rosalind), join us to discuss the show. "As You Like It" runs until September 11.

This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.

Vulture TV writer Jen Chaney joins to discuss the final season of the series 'Better Call Saul.'

This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.