All Of It with Alison Stewart

WNYC
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Aug 2, 2024 • 27min

Viggo Mortenson on Directing and Starring in 'The Dead Don't Hurt'

REBROADCAST FROM May 31, 2024] Viggo Mortensen joins us to discuss writing, directing, and starring in the new Western romance, "The Dead Don't Hurt,"  about a couple relearning each other after the wife's husband returns from the Civil War. Mortensen is joined by actor Vicky Krieps, who plays Vivienne in the film. This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
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Aug 2, 2024 • 22min

The Northern Irish Police Procedural 'Blue Lights' Returns For Season Two

[REBROADCAST FROM June 6, 2024] Northern Irish police procedural, "Blue Lights," has been called "Ireland's answer to the Wire" for its both gritty and compassionate depiction of rookie cops working the hard scrabble streets of Belfast. Season 1 was nominated for 4 IFTAs (Irish Film and Television Awards) including Best New Drama. Season 2 is out now on BritBox and creators Declan Lawn and Adam Patterson join to discuss the season.This segment is guest hosted by Kousha Navidar
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Aug 2, 2024 • 28min

The Stunt Designer Behind 'The Fall Guy'

[REBROADCAST FROM May 10, 2024] The Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt rom-com "The Fall Guy"  is all about a stuntman. We speak with Chris O'Hara, the stunt designer for the film, about his work on the project and his career as a stuntman and stunt designer. This segment is guest hosted by Kousha Navidar
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Aug 2, 2024 • 28min

Where to Get the Best Dumplings in NYC

With Din Tai Fung, the popular Taiwanese dumpling chain, opening its first New York location earlier this summer, we take a look at where to get the best dumplings in the city from Manhattan's Chinatown, to Flushing, to Sunset Park. We're joined by Grace Young, food historian and cookbook author specializing in Chinese cuisine to guide the conversation. Plus, we take listener calls.*This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
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Aug 2, 2024 • 25min

A Writer's Double Life Blurs Boundaries In 'Sebastian'

In the film "Sebastian,"  Max is a 25-year-old aspiring novelist, living in London and paying his dues working at a literary magazine. Frustrated by his own ambitions and the pressures to succeed, Max begins moonlighting as a sex worker with the pseudonym Sebastian, secretly meeting men via an escorting platform and using his experiences to fuel his stories. Director Mikko Mäkelä  and Ruaridh Mollica who plays Max, joins to discuss the film, which is out in select theaters tomorrow.*This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
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Aug 2, 2024 • 25min

Rihannon Giddens Discusses "You're the One"

[REBROADCAST FROM OCTOBER 19, 2023] Composer, vocalist and banjo virtuoso Rhiannon Giddens talks about her work, from adapting songs from folk traditions around the world, to her latest album of original music called "You're The One." Giddens will be performing this weekend in Katonah NY. 
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Aug 2, 2024 • 22min

"War Game" Simulates a Political Coup After 2024 Election

In the documentary "War Game", a bipartisan group of elected and defense officials conduct an unscripted role-play exercise, where they are confronted with a political coup in the wake of a contested 2024 presidential election. Directors Jesse Moss and Tony Gerber join to discuss the real-world implications of the film, along with Janessa Goldbeck who plays the role of Game Producer in the film.*This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar 
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Jul 31, 2024 • 23min

A History of the New York Anchors of the 70s and 80s

Author and longtime local broadcaster Jerry Barmash has written a book with behind-the-scenes stories of anchors you'll be familiar with: New York news anchors of the 70s and 80s. He writes about duos like Beutel and Grimsby; Jensen and Smith; Jorgensen and Roland; and Scarborough and Simmons. Barmash discusses his book, Here Now the News: An Inside Scoop into New York’s Best-Loved Anchors, and we take your calls for your memories of local news from this time period.
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Jul 31, 2024 • 25min

Barbara Walters and 'The View' (Full Bio)

Full Bio returns! We pick up our biography series with a deep dive into the life of trailblazing female journalist and television broadcaster, Barbara Walters. We're joined by Susan Page, author of the new book The Rulebreaker: The Life and Times of Barbara Walters. Today, we discuss "The View," Barbara's most famous interviews, and her legacy.
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Jul 31, 2024 • 29min

A New Look at the Life of Elizabeth Taylor

A new documentary utilizes never-before-heard interview tapes with Elizabeth Taylor to construct a portrait of the movie star's life. Director Nanette Burstein joins us to discuss "Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes,"  which premieres on HBO on August 3 at 8 pm.

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