All Of It with Alison Stewart

As Beyonce Knowles-Carter approaches her 40th birthday, New Yorker staff writer Doreen St. Felix joins to talk about her lasting cultural influence, and we take listener calls.

After over 20 years, colorfully decorated fiberglass cows are "grazing" in "pastures" in all five boroughs again. And while they're beautiful and can cheer up your day, they're also for a good cause. We'll talk about the return of CowParade with God's Love We Deliver vice president & chief development officer, David Ludwigson, who is the parade's exclusive charity partner this year.

Filmmaker Jeremy Elken discusses his new documentary, "All The Streets Are Silent: The Convergence of Hip Hop and Skateboarding (1987-1997),” which takes a deep dive into archival footage from NYC's underground hip hop scene in the 1990s, and its symbiotic relationship with underground skate culture.

During social distancing, many Americans missed the experience of interacting with strangers and acquaintances. A new book explores the benefits of interacting with people outside your social circle. Author Joe Keohane joins us to discuss the book, The Power of Strangers: The Benefits of Connecting in a Suspicious World, and take calls from listeners.

[REBROADCAST FROM May 17, 2021] Best-selling author Jennifer Weiner discusses her novel, That Summer. A starred review in Booklist called it “a summer banger with a ripped-from-the-headlines plot.”

Ben Yakas, arts and culture editor for Gothamist, joins us to talk about the recent news of the expected demolition of Grand Prospect Hall, a Park Slope staple that has hosted weddings, bar and mat mitzvahs, and concerts for over 100 years. Plus, we take calls from listeners about their own memories and experiences at the venue.

Actor and filmmaker Jay Duplass joins us to discuss his role as Bill in Netflix's new series "The Chair," as well as the new documentary film, "Not Going Quietly," from Duplass Brothers Productions, his production company with his brother Mark. In "The Chair" Duplass stars opposite Sandra Oh as a fellow professor in the English department at the fictional Pembroke University. "Not Going Quietly" documents the life and work of activist Ady Barkan after being diagnosed with ALS. 

Screen Violence is the latest album from the Scottish synth-pop band CHVRCHES, who formed 10 years ago this month. The group recorded and produced most of the record using screens, via video calls and sending audio files. Lead singer Lauren Mayberry joins us for a "Listening Party."

[REBROADCAST FROM June 1, 2021] Elyssa Friedland joins us to discuss her novel, Last Summer at the Golden Hotel, about the waning days of the Borscht Belt in the Catskills.

[REBROADCAST FROM May 14, 2021] Andy Weir, author of the bestselling book, The Martian, joins to discuss his latest novel, Project Hail Mary, which follows an astronaut who wakes up in space without any memory of how he got there.