All Of It

The new documentary "Brailled It" follows a group of blind and low-vision kids as they compete in the Braille Challenge against the country's top readers. The documentary has five directors, three of which are the blind and low-vision children themselves. One of those kids, Christopher Morgan, joins us alongside the film's two adult co-directors, David Grabias and Brendon Shulze. "Brailled It" opens at Quad Cinema tomorrow.Photo courtesy of Artifact Studios Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Singer-songwriter Ashe exploded onto the scene with her hit divorce track "Moral of the Story," and has since collaborated with FINNEAS to form the group The Favors. Her upcoming solo album, "The Girl of Your Dreams," will be released on October 16th. Ashe previews the album with special live performances. Photo by Silken Weinberg Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

[REBROADCAST FROM June 29, 2026] Comedian and actress Michelle Buteau returns to her role as stylist Mavis Beaumont for a final season of her dramedy series 'Survival of the Thickest.' She joins us for a preview.Photo by Janice Yi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

[REBROADCAST FROM July 9, 2024] A new play from actor Marin Ireland tells the story of a woman processing the aftermath of a relationship that ended with domestic violence. The lead role is played in rotation by multiple actors, including Maria Dizzia, who also directs the show. Ireland and Dizzia join us to discuss 'Pre-Existing Condition.”Image courtesy of the production Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Acclaimed theater director Jamie Lloyd has become famous for his spare and innovative productions of classic theater and Shakespeare... along with his boundary-pushing revivals of Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals, like "Sunset Boulevard" and the forthcoming "Evita." He joins us to discuss his boundary-pushing career ahead of his upcoming Broadway shows, "Evita" and "Much Ado About Nothing." Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage via Getty: Pierre Marais and Director Jamie Lloyd during the closing night curtain call for the hit revival of "Sunset Blvd." on Broadway at The St. James Theatre on July 20, 2025 in New York City. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The new documentary "Give It a Shot" follows doctors in India and Virginia as they seek to develop a revolutionary, reversible male contraceptive. Director Vaishali Sinha joins us to discuss the film, which opens at DCTV on September 4. Film still courtesy of the production Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

[REBROADCAST FROM June 10, 2026] Tori Kelly discusses her latest album, God Must Really Love Me. Photo courtesy of the artist Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

[REBROADCAST FROM April 28, 2026] The prolific and ever-collaborative musician Angelique Kidjo tapped Pharrell, Quavo, and Nile Rogers along with African artists including The Cavemen and Fally Ipupa and many others to join her on her latest album HOPE! Photo by Brantley Gutierrez Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

[REBROADCAST FROIM February 20, 2026] Jason Isbell talks about his latest acoustic album Foxes in the Snow, and shares some of the music. Photo by Per Ole Hagen/Getty Images Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The West Indian Day Parade is taking place in Brooklyn on Labor Day, and attendees will no doubt hear Soca music blasting throughout the day. Soca is an upbeat style of dance music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago. Trini artist Machel Montano is credited with bringing Soca to global popularity, and now the Brooklyn Public Library has organized a new exhibit, 'Machel Montano: Journey of a Soca King,' which is on view through at the Central Library branch through September 12. And on September 3, the library is hosting a screening of the documentary, Like Ah Boss: Journey of a Soca King. Natiba Guy-Clement is the curator and director of special collections at the Center for Brooklyn History and she joins us to discuss the exhibit and the importance of Soca music in Caribbean culture. Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images: Machel Montano performs during HOT 97s "On Da Reggae & Soca Tip 2015" concert at Governors Island on September 4, 2015 in New York City. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This year's Rockaway Film Festival includes documentaries, short films, features, live music and filmmaker Q&As, including with John Wilson for his new film "The History of Concrete." Sam Fleischner, co-founder and artistic director of the Festival, and Courtney Muller, co-founder and program director, join us to preview the festival, which takes place from September 2 through September 6. Photo by Alec Kugler Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the 1970s, Barbara Hammer came out as a lesbian, and began making films. Her early work is credited as being the first films made by a lesbian that explore lesbian life. A new documentary, 'Barbara Forever,' uses Hammer's extensive archive to reflect on what made her a special filmmaker. Director Brydie O'Connor and Florrie Burke — Barbara Hammer's longtime partner and manager of her estate — discuss the film, which opens at Film Forum on September 4. Courtesy of The Estate of Barbara Hammer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

[REBROADCAST FROM July 23, 2026] After cabaret comedian Cat Cohen suffered a stroke at the age of 30, the comedian was inspired to write about it in the way she knows how: through funny songs. Cohen discusses her new one-woman show, "Broad Strokes," running at the Lucille Lortel theater through September 5. Photo by Matthew Murphy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

[REBROADCAST FROM July 28, 2026] The new play "Disruption" follows a Silicon Valley engineer who presents his three best friends with a new AI algorithm that he claims can make all of their life decisions for them. But at what cost? Playwright Andrew Stein discusses the play, alongside actors John David Washington and Conrad Ricamora. "Disruption" is running at Pershing Square Signature Center through Sept. 27th. Photo by Emilio Madrid: Irene Sofia Lucio, John David Washington, and Jason Ralph in the 2026 production of DISRUPTION Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

[REBROADCAST FROM August 26, 2026] A staging of Congolese-British writer Benedict Lombe's play "Shifters" stars "All American" actor Daniel Ezra as Dre, a man who reconnects with his childhood friend and ex-girlfriend, Des, at his grandmother's funeral. As Dre grieves one loss, his reunion with Des prompts him to reflect on another as the two revisit memories of their shared past. It is running at the Cherry Lane Theater through September 20. Image courtesy of the production Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the new Hulu series "Furious," Emmy Rossum stars as a NYC cop-turned-FBI agent on the hunt for a female serial killer. Rossum joins us in studio for a conversation about the series, which airs its season finale tonight. Series still courtesy of the production: Emmy Rossum in "Furious" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In his new book, journalist Wilbert L. Cooper blends investigative reporting and family history to look at how a Black policing organization shaped law enforcement in Cleveland. He joins us to discuss “The Black Shield.” Cover art courtesy of the publisher Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

[REBROADCAST FROM June 24] Author Siri Hustvedt was married for 43 years to fellow writer Paul Auster, and together they faced joys and tragedies -- including the deaths of their son and granddaughter. Hustvedt recounts her life with Auster and her grief in the aftermath of so much loss in her new memoir, “Ghost Stories.” Cover art courtesy of the publisher Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

[REBROADCAST FROM April 13, 2026] In the new documentary "Everyone is Lying to You for Money," director Ben McKenzie explores the world of cryptocurrency to figure out who stands to profit the most from pushing more people to invest in crypto. He joins us to discuss the film. Image courtesy of C-SPAN Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

[REBROADCAST FROM January, 2023] For an installment of our Full Bio series, we speak with John A. Farrell, author of the biography, Ted Kennedy: A Life, about the former Massachusetts senator and presidential candidate. Mayor John F. Collins records, Collection #0244.001, City of Boston Archives, Boston via Wikimedia Commons Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

[REBROADCAST FROM June 1, 2026] The musical accompaniment for this month's Get Lit event was They Might Be Giants, who performed a playlist inspired by author Tom Perrotta's previous books, Election and The Leftovers. Event photo by Jonathan Blanc/NYPL Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

[REBROADCAST FROM June 1, 2026] Our May 2026 Get Lit book club selection was Ghost Town by Tom Perrotta. The story follows a 13-year-old boy in 1970s New Jersey as he grapples with the loss of his mother. Perrotta speaks with Alison Stewart about the novel from the May Get Lit with All Of It book club event. Cover art courtesy of Simon and Schuster Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

[REBROADCAST FROM July 31, 2025] We continue our week spotlighting memoirs and biographies with a look into the life of boxer and Brooklyn native Mike Tyson. Mark Kriegel discusses his new biography, Baddest Man: The Making of Mike Tyson. Cover art courtesy of Penguin Press Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

[REBROADCAST FROM July 6, 2026] Set in 1930s New York, a historical fiction novel follows two women on opposite sides of the law, a prosecutor and a madam, who form an unlikely partnership to take down a notorious mob boss. Authors Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray discuss their new book, A Pair of Aces. Cover art courtesy of Penguin Random House/ Berkley Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

[REBROADCAST FROM July 22, 2026] Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead discusses the final installment in his Harlem Trilogy, Cool Machine, which follows furniture seller and fence Ray Carney in 1980s New York as he gets pulled into one last heist. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Late August is a time of year when many parents (including Alison!) are sending their kids off to college, which can be a stressful and emotionally difficult time. Lisa Heffernan, cofounder of the parenting website, Grown and Flown, gives advice on the best ways a parent can maintain a healthy relationship with their kid in this new phase of life, and listeners share their questions and success stories. Photo by Lori Van Buren/Albany Times Union via Getty Images Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the 1930s, the artist Abram Champanier painted Alice of Wonderland Visiting New York, a series of murals that displayed Alice in Wonderland characters throughout the city. The piece was commissioned by the Works Progress Administration, and the panels were displayed in the children's ward at the Gouverneur Hospital between 1938 and 1940. Now at the Museum of the City of New York, the mural panels are on view together for the first time in almost 50 years. Lilly Tuttle, senior curator of the Collection at Museum of the City of New York, discusses the legacy of this mural series and the exhibit 'Another Wonderland: Abram Champanier's Alice Mural,' on view through September 27. Image courtesy of MCNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jason Sudeikis' character, Ted, returns to coach the Lady Greyhounds, Richmond's new women's soccer team in the fourth season of "Ted Lasso." New York Times culture reporter Alexis Soloski discusses how the show's focus on a women's squad mirrors a broader increase in the popularity of women's team sports in her piece, 'Everyone Watches Women's Sports, Including ‘Ted Lasso' Fans.' Courtesy of Apple TV Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After a small business in Nantucket posted a “no influencers” sign in its store, some creators accused those with anti-influencer sentiments of sexism. Culture journalist Kat Tenbarge explores how the term “influencer” has long been used to belittle and dismiss women creators, and why male creators often avoid the same scrutiny. Stock image by agrobacter/E+ via Getty Creative Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What are some of the best books about or set in New York City? Producer Jordan Lauf discusses some of her recommendations in this annual Summer Reading Challenge category. Plus, listeners share their favorite New York books. Finished the Summer Reading Challenge already? Click here to register for your prize! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Most audiences know Daniel Ezra as Spencer James, the standout football player from Crenshaw on the television drama "All American." Now, the British-Jamaican actor is taking on a new role in Benedict Lombe's play "Shifters." Ezra stars as Dre, a man who reconnects with his childhood friend and former girlfriend, Des, played by Charity Bedu-Addo, during his grandmother's funeral. As Dre grapples with one loss, his unexpected reunion with Des compels him to confront another, as the two revisit the memories, love, and choices that shaped their past. "Shifters" is now playing at the Cherry Lane Theatre through Sept. 20th. Image courtesy of the production Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

[REBROADCAST FROM June 10, 2025] On June 6 2025, The Doobie Brothers, reunited with Michael McDonald, released their album, Walk This Road. Last summer, the band was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Ahead of their induction, we held a Listening Party with all four members: Michael McDonald, Patrick Simmons, Tom Johnston, and John McFee. Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for BC: (L-R) Patrick Simmons and John McFee of The Doobie Brothers perform onstage during the 2025 Backyard Concert supporting Teen Cancer America and the UCLA Health Center at a private residence on October 03, 2025 in Pacific Palisades, California. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

[REBROADCAST FROM May 29, 2025] More than a decade since their last album, OK Go released a new one: And the Adjacent Possible. The band that grew up with Youtube and revolutionized the music video for the internet age joined us in-studio to perform live. Photo by Miikka Skaffari/Getty Images: (L-R) Damian Kulash, Andy Ross, Tim Nordwind and Dan Konopka of OK Go perform at The Regency Ballroom on May 19, 2025 in San Francisco, California. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

[REBROADCAST FROM June 26, 2026] The prominent beatnik poet Allen Ginsberg would have turned 100 this past June. To commemorate his birthday during Pride Month, we speak with writer Ira Silverberg, and reflect on his legacy as a pioneering gay, Jewish, and socialist writer and iconoclast. Plus we hear from listeners about their favorite Ginsberg poems.   Photo by Neil Libbert/Getty Images: Allen Ginsberg, Poet, Writer, Greenwich Village, New York City 1964.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

[REBROADCAST FROM April 24, 2026] From 2019 to 2022, Joy Harjo served as the 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States, the first Native American to serve in that position. Now, Harjo has released a new album, Insomnia and Seven Steps to Grace, which combines her passion for jazz and poetry. The album, out today, is Harjo's debut on the historic Smithsonian Folkways label. To celebrate National Poetry Month, Joy Harjo shares some of her music for an All Of It Listening Party.  Photo by by Melissa Lukenbaugh Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The new play "benevolent" follows four young women in 1917 at Inwood Benevolent Home, a terrible Manhattan reformatory for women down on their luck. Playwright Sophie McIntosh, director Nina Goodheart, and actor Mia Fowler discuss the play, running at IATI Theater now.  Photo by Nina Goodheart: Mia Fowler, Chani Reese, Livvy Marcus, Rachel Ravel in 'benevolent' Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The latest novel from acclaimed writer Edwidge Danticat follows a woman named Magnolia after she survives a mass shooting at a Miami mall, and decides not to tell her family what happened. Danticat discusses "Dèy," out now. Cover art courtesy of the publisher Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

[REBROADCAST FROM July 2, 2026] The new documentary "Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World" reflects on the life and work of the esteemed poet, who published more than 30 collections over the course of her career. Director Sasha Waters discusses the film, and poet Gabrielle Calvocoressi shares what Oliver's poetry means to them. "Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World" premiered at the IFC Center on July 2, and will air on PBS on August 25.  Photo by Rachel Giese Brown Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Singer-songwriter Prateek Kuhad returns to perform songs from his latest album, Full Moon Chamber.  Photo courtesy of Shore Fire Media Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The "Summer in the City" series continues in one of New York City's most vibrant boroughs: The Bronx, known for its rich cultural history, diverse communities, and iconic neighborhoods. Marina Samuel, a Bronx native and reporter at the Bronx Times, offers tips on how to discover some of the borough's most charming and lesser-known corners. Photoy Leonard J. DeFrancisci, (Creative Commons BY-SA 3.0): Arthur Avenue between 186th Street and 184th Street / Crescent Avenue looking towards 186th Street in the Bronx, New York City. This section of Arthur Avenue is known as the Little Italy of the Bronx. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

[REBROADCAST FROM March 16, 2026] There may be no such thing as "the best," but journalist and food writer Ella Quittner didn't let that stop her from diving into ways to make "the best" scrambled eggs, pasta, meatballs, or even bacon. She discusses her new cookbook, Obsessed With the Best: 100+ Methodically Perfected Recipes Based on 20+ Head-to-Head Tests, in which she records her deeply researched techniques to use to produce maximal flavor with minimum effort. Cover art courtesy of the publisher   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

[REBROADCAST FROM April 20, 2026] Among the most popular baked goods is the classic chocolate chip cookie. One of the things that makes it so special is how beautifully it lends itself to adaptation. Journalist, baker and podcast host Marissa Rothkopf Bates shares insights from her cookbook, The Secret Life of Chocolate Chip Cookies. She'll discuss the cookie's often misunderstood history, how to bake the type of chocolate chip cookie you want, and how she mixes politics with baking in her podcast. Cover art courtesy of the publisher Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

[REBROADCAST FROM May 8, 2026] For her latest cookbook, Domenic Marchetti traveled around Italy collection recipes for everyone's favorite dessert: cookies! She discusses the result, Italian Cookies: Authentic Recipes and Sweet Stories from Every Region. Plus, listeners share their favorite Italian cookie or Italian bakery.  Cover art courtesy of the publisher Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

[REBROADCAST FROM August 30, 2022] For our Full Bio series, Gene Jarrett, dean of the faculty and English professor at Princeton, discusses the life and work of poet Paul Laurence Dunbar called, Paul Laurence Dunbar: The Life and Times of a Caged Bird.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.