All Of It with Alison Stewart

[REBROADCAST FROM MARCH 31, 2021] The artist Julie Mehretu joins us to discuss her mid-career survey show at The Whitney Museum of American Art, which opened on March 25 and is titled simply, "Julie Mehretu." The exhibit spans over two decades and features almost 70 works on both canvas and paper. The selected pieces reveal Mehretu's wide range of source material and her commitment to finding new avenues of expression within abstract painting. The exhibit runs through August 8. 

Director Todd Stephens joins us to discuss his new film, "Swan Song," along with actor Udo Kier. Kier stars as former hairdresser Pat Pitsenbarger, who escapes his small-town Ohio nursing home after learning that his former client's dying wish was for Pat to style her final hairdo. "Swan Song" will be released in select theaters nationwide August 6 and via VOD August 13.

A new book explores the joys and challenges of romance in the later years of one’s life. Journalist Francine Russo joins us to discuss her book, Love After 50: How to Find It, Enjoy It, and Keep It, and take calls from listeners about their experience dating after 50.

Author Nghi Vo joins us for a preview conversation ahead of our August installment of our book club series, "Get Lit with All Of It." We’re spending the month reading her novel, The Chosen and the Beautiful, a retelling of The Great Gatsby from Jordan Baker’s perspective.

Event

Our August Get Lit with All Of It Book Club event will stream live on YouTube and the Greene Space website on Thursday, August 31st at 7 p.m. ET. 

As New York City springs back to life and our public spaces fill back up, it's time to talk about some of the ways we may have forgotten how to be good neighbors. Etiquette expert Lizzie Post, great-great-granddaughter of Emily Post and co-president of The Post Institute, joins us to take calls on sharing public spaces respectfully and dealing with those who don't.

WNYC planning editor Kate Hinds and WNYC/Gothamist reporter Gwynne Hogan joins us on the breaking news around the release of Attorney General Letitia James' report on her investigation into the sexual harassment and misconduct allegations by numerous women against Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

A new Netflix documentary explores the history of the “pray the gay away” movement. "Pray Away" features former leaders of "ex-gay ministries" who explain how the conversion therapy movement grew, the devastating effects of it, and why it persists even today. The film also introduces us to a new generation of "ex-gay" believers who use social media to spread their beliefs. Director Kristine Stolakis joins us to discuss the film, which premieres on Netflix today.

TJ Newman worked on the first drafts of her debut novel, Falling, during red-eye flights while working as a flight attendant. Now, the book is a bestseller, and the movie rights have been optioned to Universal for seven figures. Newman joins us to discuss her journey from flight attendant to author, as well as the novel, a thriller set on a hijacked plane. 

Five years after the legendary musician's tragic death, Prince's estate is releasing Welcome 2 America, an album he recorded in 2010, but never shared with the public. Prince's longtime musical director and keyboardist, Morris Hayes, who co-produced the album, joins us for a Listening Party and to discuss Prince's work and legacy. 

Vulture film critic Alison Willmore joins us for the next installment of our ongoing series, "Review/Preview." Willmore gives us her thoughts on this summer's splashy films.