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All Of It with Alison Stewart

All Of It with Alison Stewart is a show about culture and its consumers.

ALL OF IT is a show about culture and context.

ALL OF IT is a show about culture and the culture.

Our aim is to engage the thinkers, doers, makers, and creators, about the what and why of their work. People make the culture and we hope, need, and want the WNYC community to be a part of our show. As we build a community around ALL OF IT, we know that every guest and listener has an opinion. We won’t always agree, but our varied perspectives and diversity of experience is what makes New York City great.

ALL OF IT will be both companion for and curator of the myriad culture this city has to offer. In the words of Cristina De Rossi, anthropologist at Barnet and Southgate College, London:

“Culture encompasses religion, food, what we wear, how we wear it, our language, marriage, music, what we believe is right or wrong, how we sit at the table, how we greet visitors, how we behave with loved ones, and a million other things.”

…In other words, ALL OF IT.

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Join us for ALL OF IT with Alison Stewart, weekdays from 12:00 – 2:00PM on WNYC.

Copyright: © WNYC

Latest Episodes:

The All-Black 'Soul Patrol' Special Forces in the Vietnam War; Ron Howard on Photographer Richard Avedon Nov 11, 2026

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In the Vietnam War, there was one group of special forces that made history as the first all-Black long-range reconnaissance patrol unit in the war. They were known as the "Soul Patrol." Now, a new documentary tells the story of what these men experienced, and what waited for them when they returned to a country that didn't recognize their own civil rights. Director J.M. Harper discusses his film "Soul Patrol," which is playing at AMC theaters across the country for Veteran's Day, as well as at the IFC Center and the Village East by Angelika.

Filmmaker Ron Howard discusses his new documentary "Avedon" about famed photographer Richard Avedon. The film premieres on Netflix on November 11.

Photo: Richard Avedon planning hs retrospective exhibition at New York's Marlborough Gallery, photographed August 27, 1975. (Jack Mitchell/Getty Images)

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Perfecting Dinner with Melissa Clark; Why Chocolate Tastes Weird Lately Nov 10, 2026

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Melissa Clark, New York Times food reporter and columnist, has written a new cookbook dedicated to dinner. The Big Book of Dinner: Recipes and Rules (and How to Break Them), includes framework for making dinner recipes, but also advise on how to riff on or break the the rules of the recipe with different flavors or techniques. Clark discusses her ideal dinners and previews Thanksgiving cooking. Listeners share their cooking questions.

When New York Magazine/Vulture features writer Rachel Handler heard that the heir to a chocolate fortune was complaining how Reese's Peanut Butter cups now taste ("inedible," in his view), she began investigating. She discusses what she found: a corporate world of cheaper vegetable oils and substitutes for cocoa butter, and a strange vision for the future of mass-market chocolate.

Photo by: Deb Cohn-Orbach/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

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Postcards: Globetrotting, Time-traveling Notes of Love and Adventure; Remembering the 'Godfather of Techno,' Juan Atkins Nov 09, 2026

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Writer and translator Jennifer Croft has been collecting postcards for years, and sending them to her friends, family, and romantic partners. She's used postcards to stay in touch with her grandmother, and to convince an ex to get back together. Now, she writes about the history, power, and personal nature of postcards in her new memoir Notes on Postcards. Croft discusses the book, out on November 10. Listeners share stories about their own relationship to postcards.

Juan Atkins, known as the Godfather of Techno, passed away last week at the age of 64. Fellow Detroit producer Carl Craig called him, "the guy who made techno when nobody was calling it techno." Craig and music journalist Shuja Haider talk about Atkins and the history of techno.

Cover art courtesy of the publisher

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Cab Drivers On Strike in 'Waiting for Lefty'; Anthony Ippolito Plays Stallone in 'I Play Rocky' Nov 06, 2026

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The classic 1935 play from Clifford Odets, "Waiting for Lefty," follows a group of New York City cab drivers who are contemplating a labor strike. The new Classic Stage Company production of the play marks the directorial debut of Steven Pasquale. He discusses the show, alongside actor Tala Ashe, one of the stars of the play. "Waiting for Lefty" runs through November 29.

A new film follows a young Sylvester Stallone as he fights to bring "Rocky" to the big screen. Director Peter Farrelly and stars Anthony Ippolito and AnnaSophia Robb join us to discuss "I Play Rocky," the inspiring true story behind one of Hollywood’s most iconic underdog films.

Film poster courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios

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Actor and Playwright Tracy Letts on His Many Recent Roles; New Play About a Drag Queen's Presidential Run Amid the AIDS Crisis Nov 05, 2026

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The new play "Ms. Blakk for President" tells the true story of Terence Alan Smith, AKA Joan Jett Blakk, a drag queen who decided to run for president in the midst of the AIDS crisis. Tina Landau, co-writer and director, discusses the show alongside Ato Blankson-Wood, who stars as Joan Jett Blakk. "Ms. Blakk for President" runs through November 29 at the Vineyard Theatre.

Actor and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts talks about his recent roles in the films “I Play Rocky” and “The Liberation,” and his work on the Netflix adaptation of “East of Eden.”

'Ms. Blakk for President' production photo by Carol Rosegg

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What the Affordability Crisis Looks Like to Thirty-Somethings; New Book of Bodega Cats Nov 04, 2026

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In a new piece for The New York Times, 30-somethings living in New York City report feeling far behind their parents in major milestones like career development, home ownership, marriage, and having children. They also share that they worry many of those milestones will forever be out of reach. Troy Closson, who covers kids, teens, and young adults in NYC for the New York Times, discusses his piece "Can’t Afford a Home. Can’t Afford a Baby. Can’t Afford Life. This Is 30." Plus, listeners share their own feelings about life in their thirties.

Dan Rimada and Gulce Kilkis spent several years visiting bodega cats across New York City, learning their names, routines, histories, and relationships to the people who run the store. Their stories are told in their new book Bodega Cats of New York: Portraits and Stories from New York City's Working Cats. They join us to talk about the history of bodega cats, efforts to change their legal status, and how they got those great photographs. Listeners call in to celebrate their local bodega cats.

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Fenne Lily's Upcoming Shows and New Album 'Win Win'; Gerald Cyrus's 'Uptown Odyssey' Captures Harlem in the '90s Nov 03, 2026

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Brooklyn-based British singer-songwriter Fenne Lily plays songs from her latest album, Win Win, which draws inspiration from a recent breakup and a move to the United States. Lily will be performing at Rough Trade below on Nov. 4, TV Eye on Nov. 6 and The Sultan Room on Nov. 8.

In the 1990s, photographer Gerald Cyrus was an M.F.A. student at the School of Visual Arts, and he began taking pictures in Harlem. A new monograph, Uptown Odyssey, edited by Gioncarlo Valentine, includes a collection of Cyrus's uptown photographs, some published for the first time. Cyrus and Valentine discuss the book, and reflect on Harlem in the 90s.

Photo by Gerald Cyrus, courtesy of the publisher

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Ben Ahlers on Gilded Age Season 4 Premier; Jazz Vocalist Janis Siegel Performs Live Nov 02, 2026

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Fans of "The Gilded Age" have watched Jack Trotter go from footman to wealthy alarm clock inventor. In the latest season of the show, which premiered Sunday night, he must grapple with his newfound wealth, and try to find his place in society. Ben Ahlers, who plays Jack, discusses his role, as well his recent Broadway debut in the revival of "Death of a Salesman."

After over 50 years of recording and touring with The Manhattan Transfer, the Grammy-award winning vocal group, vocalist Janis Siegel has released a solo album, The Art of Vocalese. The album is based in part on recordings and manuscripts of Jon Hendricks that Janis discovered in her apartment. Siegel, who grew up in Brooklyn, performs live and previews her show at Dizzy's Club on November 4 at 7 p.m.

Photo: Ben Ahlers in 'The Gilded Age' (Karolina Wojtasik/HBO)

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Full Bio In Full: 'American Scoundrel,' Roy Cohn Oct 30, 2026

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Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Kai Bird has turned his attention to Roy Cohn, the infamous lawyer and fixer who has worked with people from Joseph McCarthy to President Trump. The new biography is titled American Scoundrel: Roy Cohn's Dark Journey from Joe McCarthy to Donald Trump. On today's installment of our "Full Bio" series, Bird discusses Cohn's relationship with President Trump, his life as a gay man, and his death from AIDS.

Note: This audio compiles all of the segments used in our Full Bio series, which aired throughout the past week.

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NJ's Best Pizza Joints; Brenda Iijima's New Brooklyn-based Haunted Thriller Novel Oct 30, 2026

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The new thriller "Shelter is Necessary for Existence" follows a family who purchased a brownstone in Brooklyn, only to find that the building might be haunted by the former residents, who died mysteriously. Author Brenda Iijima discusses the novel.

Pizza is a common order on Halloween, as families prepare for trick or treating around the neighborhood. A recent list on NJ.com ranks the 125 best pizzas in the Garden State, featuring a new number one slice. Jeremy Schneider, NJ.com food and culture editor, discusses the state of pizza in New Jersey, and listeners share their favorite spot in the state.

Photo: A Pepperoni Special diavolo pizza pie and slice are staged on a counter at the Andy's Pizza location at Atlas Brewery on September 7, 2022, in Washington, D.C. The pizzeria and brewery is located less than a block from Nationals Park, and is a popular destination for D.C. residents and baseball fans around the DMV. (Maansi Srivastava for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

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