All Of It with Alison Stewart

Given the recent news of multiple shootings in the last few weeks, many of us are grieving. And grief and music go hand in hand. WNYC's John Schaefer joins to discuss why music can be useful in hard times.

Author and former Dear Sugars host Steve Almond has written non-fiction and short stories, but never a novel... until now. His debut, All the Secrets of the World, tells the story of two best friends who are torn apart when one's father is accused of killing the other's brother. Almond joins us to discuss the novel as part of our series, 2022 Debuts.

The meta musical, "A Strange Loop," is up for 11 Tony Awards this year. We speak with creator Michael R. Jackson and director Stephen Brackett about the show that has been called "dazzling," "thrilling" and "one of a kind."

We wrap up our coverage of the Human Rights Watch Film Festival by speaking with Dina Amer, director of the new film, "You Resemble Me." The film is inspired by the true story of Hasna Aït Boulahcen, a survivor of abuse in France who sought help and support before becoming radicalized, and ultimately dying at the age of 26. "You Resemble Me" is available to stream as part of the Festival through May 26, and is screening in person tonight at 6:15.

Jay Walker, co-founder of Gays Against Guns, joins us to discuss gun policies after a shooting at a Texas elementary school that left 19 students and 2 adults dead.

We talk about navigating feelings of anger, grief and despair after the shootings in Texas and Buffalo. Tribeca Therapy founder and clinical director Matt Lundquist joins us to help us process our emotions. We also take listener calls.

Mike Park has been a mainstay of the ska and punk worlds since the 1990s. The founder of Asian Man Records also has a new album out Friday from his group The Bruce Lee Band, titled, One Step Forward. Two Steps Back. Park joins us for a Listening Party Preview and to discuss his career.

We continue our coverage of the Human Rights Watch Film Festival by spotlighting "Rebellion," a documentary that takes a look inside the climate activist group Extinction Rebellion, whose successful acts of civil disobedience were threatened by group-infighting. Directors Maia Kenworthy and Elena Sánchez join us to discuss the film, which is available to stream online now as part of the Festival.

The new Apple TV+ series, "Pachinko," is adapted from the bestselling novel by Min Jin Lee, and tells the story of one Korean family living in Japan over four generations. Creator, showrunner, executive producer, and writer Soo Hugh joins us to discuss the series, which aired its finale in April.