All Of It with Alison Stewart

[REBROADCAST FROM MAY 11, 2022]

A new sweeping exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art showcases the work of painter Winslow Homer, with a particular focus on his depictions of conflict from the mid 19th to early 20th century. Curators Stephanie Herdrich and Sylvia Yount join us to discuss the exhibit, Winslow Homer: Crosscurrents, which is up at the Met through July 31.

In the late '80s and early '90s, the most powerful drug lords in Queens were also the most influential in the emerging hip hop music scene. A new 3 part docuseries, which premiered at Tribeca, "Supreme Team," begins airing on Showtime this month. We speak to producer/director Peter Scalettar, who worked on this project with hip hop legend, Nas.

It's Pickling Weekend at the New York Botanical Garden. Toby Adams, director of the NYBG's Edible Academy, joins us to talk about what brinetastic events are happening, why -- and how -- to get started pickling, and what the Edible Academy does.

The New York Asian Film Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, and runs through July 31. Executive director Samuel Jamier joins us to discuss the lineup.

The House Committee investigating the January 6th insurrection held its final scheduled hearing last night in prime time, focusing on a minute-by-minute analysis of President Trump's actions during the Capitol riot. Karen Greenberg, the director of the Center on National Security at Fordham Law, discusses what we learned last night, and what future steps the committee, and the Department of Justice, could take.

According to the Billion Oyster Project, New York Harbor once had over 220,000 acres of oyster reefs in its waters. And not only can they also filter up to 50 gallons of water per day, but they taste pretty good too. As part of our ongoing summer series dedicated to learning more about outdoor recreational opportunities in New York City, Billion Oyster Project founder Pete Malinowski and Ann Fraioli, director of education, join to teach us about the history of oysters in New York City, why they're critically important to maintaining a healthy local ecosystem, and how listeners can get involved and volunteer in and around the Harbor.

On this day in 1853, the New York State Legislature approved the establishment of Central Park. At that time, the land was home to a dairy, a number of farms, several cemeteries, two bone boiling factories, a couple of gunpowder storage sites -- and about a thousand people. Sara Cedar Miller joins us to talk about this history. She is the historian emerita of the Central Park Conservancy, and the author of Before Central Park.

Sara Cedar Miller is giving a virtual talk about Central Park on Tuesday, July 26 at 6pm. For details, go here. 

It's hot--and too hot to turn on the stove. Eater restaurant critic Robert Sietsema joins to share his favorite places to eat this summer, from food courts to fine dining and we'll take listener calls for their favorite places to frequent, too!

*This segment is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.

The Aperol Spritz had a moment, Hibiscus has been the rage, now according to NYT Cooking Editor Becky Hughes, this summer is all about the Dirty Shirley. Hear about this twist on the kids' drink and other popular flavors at bars this season. Mocktails too!

*This segment is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Chicago have a new album out, their 38th according to the band, titled Born For This Moment. Founding member and trumpet player Lee Loughnane joins us for a Listening Party.

*This segment is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.