All Of It with Alison Stewart

Recently, we were joined by Mollie West Duffy and Liz Fosslein, authors of a new book, Big Feelings: How to Be Okay When Things Are Not Okay. We enjoyed the conversation so much, and had so much more to talk about from the book, that we decided to invite Liz and Mollie back for every show this week to take on one big feeling a day, and take your calls as part of our ongoing series, "Taking Care Of You in 2022" and for Mental Health Awareness month. Today, Liz joins us to discuss regret.

The latest novel from author and Books Are Magic owner Emma Straub tells the story of a woman who, on the eve of her 40th birthday, is transported back in time to her 16th birthday. This time travel allows her to see her dad, himself 40 in 1996, in an entirely new light. Emma joins us to discuss her novel, This Time Tomorrow.

A new documentary tells the story of seven women who formed an underground network for women seeking a safe abortion in pre-Roe Chicago. Directors Tia Lessin and Emma Pildes join us to discuss their film, "The Janes," which will screen as part of the upcoming Human Rights Watch Film Festival from May 20-26, and will be available to screen on HBO Max starting on June 8.

The month of May in the United States is both Mental Health Awareness Month and Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Dr. Jenny T. Wang, a Taiwanese-American clinical psychologist who also founded the Instagram account @asiansformentalhealth, has written a new book that combines the spirit of both month-long celebrations, called, Permission To Come Home: Reclaiming Mental Health as Asian Americans. The book comes after the pandemic caused a rise in hate crimes against Asian-Americans in the United States. Dr. Wang joins us to talk about the importance of seeking mental health care as an Asian-American, as well as the obstacles that make care harder, and take your calls.

Black Atlantic is a new exhibition from the Public Art Fund, exploring how the African diaspora and history of transatlantic slave network have influenced cultures around the world, from Europe to the Americas. The show features work from black artists born in Africa, the U.S, and Canada. Curators Hugh Hayden and Daniel S. Palmer join to discuss the exhibition, which is on view until November 27.

*This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.

Andrea Bernstein and Ilya Marritz join to talk about their new podcast, Will Be Wild, from Pineapple Media, which investigates the preludes to, and the aftermath of, the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

*This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.

 ** Note: one of our guests misidentified the state that Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy represents. She is from Florida, where she represents the 7th district, not California.

Recently, we were joined by Mollie West Duffy and Liz Fosslien, authors of a new book, Big Feelings: How to Be Okay When Things Are Not Okay. We enjoyed the conversation so much, and had so much more to talk about from the book, that we decided to invite Liz and Mollie back for every show this week to take on one big feeling a day, and take your calls as part of our ongoing series, "Taking Care Of You in 2022" and for Mental Health Awareness month. Today, Liz will join us to discuss the dangers of perfectionism.

*This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.

In 1970, 21-year-old millionaire Michael Brody Jr. announced that he would give away his 25-million-dollar fortune to anyone in need. A new documentary, "Dear Mr. Brody," traces Brody's story and the frenzied fallout from his announcement. We speak to the film's director, Keith Maitland.

*This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.

New Wave band DEVO will be performing their hits at Pier 17 on May 18. Founding members Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale join us with a preview.

Woody Guthrie: People Are the Song, up now at the Morgan Library & Museum through May 22, details the life of the great American songwriter through Guthrie's own letters, journal entries, artwork, and more. Curator Philip Palmer joins us to discuss the exhibit.