All Of It

Aimee Mann released her third album, Bachelor No. 2 or, the Last Remains of the Dodo, on May 2, 2000. It featured some songs from her soundtrack for Paul Thomas Anderson's "Magnolia" alongside newer tracks and became one of the best reviewed albums of the decade. For our series Silver Liner Notes, writer Carrie Courogen joins us to talk about the album's legacy and take listeners' calls.

More than a decade since their last album, OK Go are out with a new one: And the Adjacent Possible. The band that grew up with Youtube and revolutionized the music video for the internet age join us in-studio to perform live.

Some of New York's most iconic concerts, including Simon and Garfunkel in Central Park, the Beatles at Forrest Hills Stadium, were organized by legendary concert promoter Ron Delsener. Director Jake Sumner speaks about his new documentary that tells the story of Ron Delsener's life, from a childhood in Queens to a life in the music industry. The film also features interviews with artists whose concerts Delsener helped promote, including Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Patti Smith, and more. "Ron Delsener Presents" is in theaters May 30.

2025 Tony nominees Jonathan Groff and Gracie Lawrence discuss their Broadway musical "Just in Time," which explores the life of singer Bobby Darin. Groff stars as Darin, while Lawrence plays singer Connie Francis.

The internationally renowned Cannes Film Festival wrapped up over the weekend. New York Times columnist Kyle Buchanan recaps the films and the festival's programming, and talks about how attendees have responded to this year's cinematic works.

Artist Nanette Carter grew up in Montclair, the daughter of the city's first Black mayor, Matthew G. Carter. The Montclair Art Museum has organized a new homecoming solo exhibition of Carter's work, "Nanette Carter: A Question of Balance," on view through July 6. Carter discusses revisiting her art from throughout her career for this show, which is her first major museum survey.

Ayo Sanderson Wilson discusses the work of the organization Empower The Village, an organization which aims to uplift Black people, businesses and communities. The group will hold its Juneteenth celebration and arts show at the Montclair Arts Museum. 

[REBROADCAST FROM Jul 9, 2024] The novel Long Island Compromise from Taffy Brodesser-Akner is now out in paperback. It follows a very wealthy Long Island family coping with the aftermath of a kidnapping scheme. Brodesser-Akner discusses the book as part last summer's Get Lit with All Of It book club. 

In the new novel The Names, a woman named Cora is stuck in an abusive marriage. She has a new baby son, and is faced with three choices. She could name him Gordon after her husband, which is what he wants. She could name him Bear, which is what her daughter wants. Or she could name him Julian, which is what she wants. The book explores three different versions of the future of this family, depending on what name Cora chooses. Author Florence Knapp discusses her novel.

Relationships can create the need for difficult conversations about the different ways that two (or more) partners are aligned (or not). Dr. Orna Guralnik, clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst and subject of Showtime's "Couples Therapy," discusses communicating across perspectives, the value of couples therapy, and the show's return with nine new episodes, now available to stream.

When New York Times culture critic Amanda Hess was pregnant with her first child, she found herself sucked into the internet, comparing her experience to those of other moms online. Her new memoir, Second Life: Having a Child in the Digital Age, explores the challenges of becoming a parent at this moment. Hess discusses the book, and parents call in to talk about their own relationship with the internet.

Carla Cooke is the youngest daughter of legendary singer and Civil Rights activist Sam Cooke. She has dedicated her career to singing her father's music, hoping to keep it alive for younger generations. She sings some Sam Cooke live in our studio, and discusses her upcoming show at 54 Below, “Carla Cooke: Celebrating Sam Cooke.”

James Bead Award-winning host of The Sporkful and pasta shape inventor Dan Pashman shares tips for stepping up your pasta salad game for the summer. Plus, listeners' call with their pasta salad hot takes.

[REBROADCAST FROM April 27, 2025] An exhibition at the Queens Museum marks 60 years since the 1964–65 New York World's Fair, and explores its cultural and political legacy. Assistant director of archives and collections Lynn Maliszewski, discusses the new show “A Billion Dollar Dream: The 1964-1965 New York World's Fair on its 60th Anniversary,” on view through July 13.

[REBROADCAST FROM Jan. 8, 2025] Author Adam Ross draws on his experiences as a former child actor in his new novel, Playworld. The novel tells the story of Griffin, a 14-year-old sitcom star who finds himself caught in an inappropriate relationship with an adult woman in 1980s New York.

[REBROADCAST FROM April 10, 2024] Country singer Orville Peck continues his Broadway debut alongside two-time Tony nominee Eva Noblezada in “Cabaret” at The Kit Kat Club. Peck stars as the Emcee and Noblezada as Sally Bowles. The two discuss stepping into their roles in this Broadway revival through July.

[REBROADCAST FROM Jan. 27, 2025] Earlier this year, Bad Bunny released his sixth studio album, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, a tribute to the island of Puerto Rico. NPR producer and reporter Isabella Gomez Sarmiento joins us alongside University of Wisconsin-Madison history professor Jorell Meléndez-Badillo, who collaborated on the album, to unpack its significance.

It's the season for barbecues, backyard parties and other gatherings, and after receiving an invitation, many guests will follow up with the age-old question: “What should I bring?” Food writer and cookbook author Casey Elsass shares recipes and party etiquette advice from his new book What Can I Bring?: Recipes to Help You Live Your Guest Life.

In his new book The Meathead Method: A BBQ Hall of Famer's Secrets and Science on BBQ, Grilling, and Outdoor Cooking, author and chef Meathead shares barbecue recipes, new techniques, and the science behind grilling.    

At the age of 56, Paulie Giannone decided to leave his career in corporate I.T. to follow his dream of creating a pizza restaurant. He partnered with his wife, Mary Ann, and launched Paulie Gee's, a Greenpoint pizzeria that has expanded into shops all over the city. And now, they are sharing their beloved recipes with home cooks. Paulie and Mary Ann discuss their new cookbook, Pizza From the Heart: 100 Recipes for Pies, Pasta, Salads, and More.

What is the tastiest chocolate chip cookie in all of New York City? The team at The Infatuation endeavored to find out, conducting a blind taste test of some of the top candidates. Senior editor Sonal Shah and senior staff writer Molly Fitzpatrick discuss their results, and listeners shout out their favorite chocolate chip cookie in the city.  

The new two part documentary "Pee-wee As Himself" features some of the final interviews with comedian Paul Ruebens before his death in 2023. The documentary, directed by Matt Wolf, follows both the public and private life of Ruebens, who discusses his sexuality in detail for the first time. "Pee-wee As Himself" premieres on HBO and Max on May 23.

Indie rocker Briston Maroney performs songs from his brand-new album, JIMMY, ahead of his May 22 and May 23 concerts at Pier 17.

This summer, the New York Botanical Garden is inviting you to enjoy the flowers of Van Gogh. In the exhibition, "Van Gogh's Flowers," the Botanical Garden has brought Van Gogh's paintings to life with flower installations. Joanna Groarke, NYBG's vice president for exhibitions and programming, speaks more about the show, and previews the "Starry Night evenings" that feature live music and performance art. "Van Gogh's Flowers" opens to the public on May 24 and runs through October 26.

Artist and activist Tourmaline discusses her new book, Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson, which chronicles the life of the transgender activist and icon. Tourmaline will be speaking with Elliot Page at the Barnes and Noble Upper West Side location on May 27.

The Fraunces Tavern was a favored watering hole for those Founding Fathers who lived here in New York before and during the Revolutionary War. The Fraunces Tavern Museum is now celebrating that history with its new exhibit, "Path to Liberty: The Emergence of a Nation." The exhibit contains objects that help tell the story of the American Revolution in NYC, and in the Fraunces Tavern specifically. Scott Dwyer, executive director of the Fraunces Tavern Museum, and collections manager Lisa Goulet, discuss the history, the exhibit and what it means to run a working restaurant in a historical landmark.

The WNBA has never been more packed with stars. The New York Liberty are hoping for another successful season after winning the championship last year, the first in franchise history. Jackie Powell, Liberty beat reporter for the women's sports website The Next, previews what to expect this year from the team.

Lincoln Center's vice president of artistic programming Jordana Leigh previews their annual Summer For The City series, including mostly free or pay-what-you-can ticketing for events that center global voices and new perspectives.

Little Island's producing artistic director Zak Winokur talks about the summer events and performances being hosted there, including ones centering the works of writer James Baldwin and musician Arthur Russell, and a special presentation of Radiolab Live.

Legal analyst Catherine Christian goes over the latest updates from the sex trafficking and abuse trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs, discusses the recent testimony and evidence presented to the jury, and the legal postures that both the prosecution and the defense teams could take.

Maren Morris has spent her career bouncing between country and pop. Her latest album Dreamsicle embraces the latter more than her previous LP, without breaking away from her Nashville roots entirely. Morris joins us for a Listening Party.

The new novel The Doorman follows Chicky Diaz, the titular character working at a high end Manhattan building who becomes ensnared in the web of secrets his residents try to keep. Author Chris Pavone discusses his new thriller, published today. Pavone will be speaking on May 20 at McNally Jackson Seaport.

New York-born artist Lorna Simpson began her career as a photographer, but has recently spent her time painting. Her new solo exhibition at the Met is called "Lorna Simpson: Source Notes," which is how she refers to the found images that comprise her more than 30 works on view. The exhibition is open now through November 2.

Puerto Rican artist Candida Alvarez emerged in the New York art scene of the late 1970s, when it was dominated by white men. She talks about her five-decade career, her new gallery show at GRAY, and first large-scale museum survey, "Circle, Point, Hoop," on view at El Museo del Barrio through Sunday, Aug. 3.

Domino Park in Williamsburg has launched a new free four-week performance arts series. it's called “Sugar, Sugar!” and it launches on June 4th. Annabel Thompson, co-founder of the creative strategy and producing group Public Assembly, and Ellpetha Tsivicos, founder of the production company One Whale's Tale, preview their events, and discuss their collaboration.

[REBROADCAST FROM Sept. 18, 2024] Author and New Yorker contributing writer Ian Frazier has written a new cultural and social history of the "Boogie Down" Bronx which just won the Gotham Book Prize. The book, Paradise Bronx: The Life and Times of New York's Greatest Borough was written over a fifteen year period as Frazier walked all around the borough, observing its physical landmarks, people, and unique quirks. Frazier discusses what he discovered during his walks and what sets the Bronx apart from other boroughs, and we take your calls.

James Beard Award-winning Somali-American chef Hawa Hassan, talks about her new cookbook, Setting a Place for Us: Recipes and Stories of Displacement, Resilience, and Community from Eight Countries Impacted by War. The book features essays and over 75 recipes that explore the intersection of food and survival in geopolitical conflict zones including Yemen, Afghanistan, Liberia and El Salvador.

The annual Loisaida Festival celebrates a Puerto Rican artistic community on Manhattan's Lower East Side. This year's event takes place on Sunday, May 25, and features musicians like artists Jessie Montgomery, Joe Bataan, and Ana Macho, with honors for the late documentarian Marlis Momber. Loisaida Center executive and artistic director Alejandro Epifanio Torres previews the Sunday, May 25 event.

The 69th Eurovision Song Contest took place over the weekend in Switzerland, the country where it all began in 1956. Paul Jordan, whose doctoral thesis about the music competition earned him the nickname "Dr. Eurovision," recaps this year's performances. Plus, listeners share their favorite songs and artists.

The one man show "The Black Wolfe Tone" looks at the identity of a Black Irishman named Kevin, who is a "guest" at local psychiatric hospital. How did he end up there? The solo role is performed by Kwaku Fortune. "The Black Wolfe Tone" was commissioned through Dublin's Fishamble: The New Play Company and the Irish Rep, which is hosting its world premier.

Theater producer Jeffrey Seller, whose credits include "Rent," "Avenue Q" and "Hamilton," reflects on his early love of theater and the path that led him to Broadway in his new memoir Theater Kid.

African Studies professor and curator Monica Miller discusses The Met's new exhibition “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” which explores fashion as a form of identity, distinction, and expression in African American life.

The latest novel from Carl Hiaasen lampoons white supremacy, far-right extremism, dark money, billionaires, and our polarized culture, with Florida as the story's cultural backdrop. Hiaasen discusses the novel, titled Fever Beach ahead of a speaking engagement Thursday evening at the Strand.

New York Times reporter Matt Yan discusses his recent piece about the long lines that spring up around establishments in NYC that have recently become popular or gone viral. Plus, listeners talk about what they'll wait for, and how they feel about sharing sidewalk space in their neighborhoods with folks willing to wait.