All Of It with Alison Stewart

WNYC's Jay Vanasco gives us her list of must see shows and exhibits in the city before they close. 

Michael Brown Jr.'s death in Ferguson, Missouri is considered to be the founding moment of the modern Black Lives Matter movement. But behind the protests and calls for change in response to ongoing police brutality, there are still grieving families to whom closure is no option. A new PBS documentary, "Ferguson Rises," follows the life of Michael Brown Sr. in the aftermath of his son's death in 2014, and his effort to seek justice for the killing. Director Mobolaji Olambiwonnu and Michael Brown Sr. himself speak to us about the film, which airs on PBS on November 8.

Six-time NBA Champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Scottie Pippen joins us to discuss his new memoir with Michael Arkush, Unguarded. The book takes readers through Pippen’s childhood and his career with the Chicago Bulls, setting the record straight on what it was like to play every day with Michael Jordan, and describing how he feels he should have received more respect from the Bulls’ management.

Angela Merkel, one of the most powerful women in the world, has been the Chancellor of Germany since 2005. At the end of the year, she will leave office, placing German leadership in new hands. For the November edition of our ongoing series, "Full Bio," author Kati Marton joins us to discuss her biography of Merkel, The Chancellor: The Remarkable Odyssey of Angela Merkel, which discusses Merkel’s leadership, and how the country has changed while she has been in power.

Angela Merkel, one of the most powerful women in the world, has been the Chancellor of Germany since 2005. At the end of the year, she will leave office, placing German leadership in new hands. For the November edition of our ongoing series, "Full Bio," author Kati Marton joins us to discuss her biography of Merkel, The Chancellor: The Remarkable Odyssey of Angela Merkel, which discusses Merkel’s leadership, and how the country has changed while she has been in power.

Canadian roots musician Allison Russell has been a member of several bands, including Po’ Girls, Birds of Chicago, and Our Native Daughters alongside Rhiannon Giddens, Amythyst Kiah, and Leyla McCalla. Earlier this year, she released her debut solo album, Outside Child, an autobiographical record of childhood abuse and survival. Russell joins us for a Listening Party, and we end on a special performance of "Hy-Brasil" featuring Sista Strings.

In 2019, the Nashville-based British musician Yola emerged as a new voice of country and Americana with her debut album, Walk Through Fire. This year, she followed it up with her latest album, Stand for Myself, stretching into funk, disco, soul, gospel and more. Yola joins us for a Listening Party.

2020 was a year of upheaval. Photographer Philip Montgomery was there to capture it all on film, from Black Lives Matter protests, to hospitals full of COVID-19 patients, to portraits of those struggling with opiate addiction. Montgomery joins us to discuss his first book of photos, American Mirror, which will be published on November 9.

Angela Merkel, one of the most powerful women in the world, has been the Chancellor of Germany since 2005. At the end of the year, she will leave office, placing German leadership in new hands. For the November edition of our ongoing series, "Full Bio," author Kati Marton joins us to discuss her biography of Merkel, The Chancellor: The Remarkable Odyssey of Angela Merkel, which discusses Merkel’s leadership, and how the country has changed while she has been in power. For the fourth and final installment, we'll discuss how Merkel navigated Brexit, her relationship with Donald Trump, her handling of COVID, and her legacy.

Sufjan Stevens is no stranger to concept albums. From Michigan, to Illinois, to the astronomical Planetarium and the astrological Enjoy Your Rabbit, Stevens has focused many albums on a single idea. In his latest album, a collaboration with musician Angelo De Augustine, titled A Beginner’s Mind, the songwriters took inspiration from movies like, “Night of the Living Dead,” “Mad Max,” “She’s Gotta Have It,” and cheerleading comedy sequel, “Bring It On Again.” A Beginner’s Mind is Stevens’ second album of 2021, after Convocations, a 49-track instrumental album split into five volumes, each representing a stage of grief. Stevens joins us for a Listening Party.