All Of It with Alison Stewart

[ORIGINALLY BROADCAST AS "Constance Baker Motley's Appointment to the Federal Judiciary" ON MARCH 31, 2022] We share the final part of our March installment of Full Bio. Today, we discuss the latter part of Constance Baker Motley's life and career, including how she became the first Black woman to serve as a federal judge. Historian Tomiko Brown-Nagin, author of Civil Rights Queen: Constance Baker Motley and the Struggle for Equality, joins us again.

[ORIGINALLY BROADCAST AS "Why Constance Baker Motley Entered Into Politics" ON MARCH 30, 2022] We share the third part of our March installment of Full Bio. Today, we learn more about Constance Baker Motley's legal career, as well as her entrance into politics, which would lead her to become a New York State Senator and Manhattan Borough President. Historian Tomiko Brown-Nagin, author of, Civil Rights Queen: Constance Baker Motley and the Struggle for Equality, joins us again.

[ORIGINALLY BROADCAST AS "Constance Baker Motley's Major Cases" ON MARCH 29, 2022] We share the second part of our March installment of Full Bio. Today, historian Tomiko Brown-Nagin discusses the early days of Constance Baker Motley's legal career and some of the major cases in which she was involved, including Brown v. Board of Education. Brown-Nagin's biography is called, Civil Rights Queen: Constance Baker Motley and the Struggle for Equality.

April is National Poetry Month! This year's theme is Normalcy. New York Public Radio is observing the month by asking listeners to share their poems with us so we're taking the time to share a few with you.  

Media executive Michelle D. Hord endured one of the most painful losses one could experience--the death of her daughter at the hands of her ex husband. Her memoir, The Other Side of Yet details how she found the strength to continue and thrive.

What's in a name? We take some time to examine the importance of names with Dr. Jean Twenge, Professor of Psychology at San Diego State University and author of the book iGEN: Why Today's Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy--and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood--and What That Means for the Rest of Us. We also discuss the phenomenon of "name doppelgangers"-- someone who shares your exact same name and take calls about name twins!

A lot of people know Syd as the lead vocalist for Los Angeles-based band The Internet or as a former member of the alternative hip hop collective Odd Future, however, the singer-songwriter's new album Broken Hearts Club captures the artist's unique alternative R&B sound. This album comes out five years after she released her debut solo album Fin. Syd joins us for a Listening Party.

To celebrate National Poetry Month, NYPL senior librarians Leanna Frankland and Grace Yamada recommend some of their favorite poetry collections of the last year. And we take listeners' calls.

On today's show, we're revisiting our ongoing "Taking Care Of You in 2022" series, giving you practical advice to make your everyday life a bit easier. To start, we're joined by Emily Guy Birken and Joe Saul-Sehy, co-authors of the book, Stacked: Your Super-Serious Guide to Modern Money Management, to take your calls about your personal finance questions, whether it's taxes, investing, or creating a budget.

On today's show, we're revisiting our ongoing "Taking Care Of You in 2022" series, giving you practical advice to make your everyday life a bit easier. Today, Chris Satch, adjunct professor at the NY Botanic Garden and known as Plant Doctor Chris, returns to the show to answer all your questions on caring for your outdoor plants, advice on spring gardening, and community gardens. Plus, we take your calls.