All Of It

May is National Bike Month, and many riders are thinking about how to make the most of biking in New York City as the weather gets warmer, from scenic routes for a more pleasant commute, to planning weekend riding tips. Organizers Emily Jacobi, Mae Francke and Anna Berlanga from the organization Transportation Alternatives share insights from their work across the boroughs. Plus, listeners share their favorite places to ride.

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The Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music Big Band Performs Live

This year marks the thirtieth annual Jazz at Lincoln Center Essentially Ellington festival, where high school big bands from around the country are selected to compete and perform. But this year, in honor of the anniversary, Jazz at Lincoln Center opened applications up to schools around the world, and bands from Australia, Japan, and Spain were selected to participate. To help preview the festival, students from the Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music big band, selected this year, perform some live numbers in WNYC's studio. Plus, Penelope Smetters-Jacono, director of Bands at Celia Cruz, and Todd Stoll, Jazz at Lincoln Center Vice President of Education, discuss the importance of education in jazz. Jazz at Lincoln Center's Essentially Ellington festival is open to the public May 7-11.

Duration:00:24:39

'Daughters' Documentary Wins A Peabody

[REBROADCAST FROM Aug 13, 2024] A documentary tells the stories of four young girls preparing for a 'Daddy-Daughter Dance' with their incarcerated fathers, as part of a rehabilitation program in Washington, D.C. "Daughters" was directed by Natalie Rae and Angela Patton, who discuss the film, along with one of the subjects, the program's 'fatherhood coach' Chad Morris.

Duration:00:25:02

Karen Russell's New Dustbowl Yarn, 'The Antidote'

Celebrated writer Karen Russell discusses her latest novel, The Antidote, which follows members of a Dust Bowl town and the long-kept secrets many of them would prefer to forget.

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Tony Nominations Announced Today

The nominations for the Tony Awards are out today. We speak with Vulture and New York Magazine's theater critic Jackson McHenry about the surprises, snubs and expected nods.

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How to Talk About the Hard Stuff With a Friend

Psychologist Dr. Marisa G. Franco, author of the book Platonic: How The Science of Attachment Can Help You Make—and Keep—Friends talks about how to navigate honest conversations with friends from setting boundaries to expressing hurt, and offers advice on handling conflict with care. Listeners share their stories and ask questions about having difficult conversations about friendship.

Duration:00:22:51

Brooklyn Chic? Bohemian Black-Tie? Wedding Dress Codes Are Getting Weirder

If you received a wedding invite with a bizarre and confusing dress code recently, you're not alone. According to Bride's Magazine, wedding dress codes are getting wackier. Gabby Rello Duffy, Brides Magazine senior editorial director, discusses this trend, and helps listeners seeking fashion advice for their wedding attendances this year.

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Author Laila Lalami Previews This Month's 'Get Lit' Book

[REBROADCAST FROM April 10, 2025] In the new novel The Dream Hotel, one woman’s dreams are analyzed by AI, interpreted, and used against her.The novel is the first work of speculative fiction from acclaimed author Laila Lalami. It follows a woman named Sarah, who is detained by members of the Risk Assessment Administration. They claim that her dreams reveal that she is likely about to harm her own husband, a man she loves dearly. We’ve selected The Dream Hotel as our April Get Lit with All Of It Book Club selection, and Laila Lalami discusses the novel in a preview conversation ahead of our May 6 event. To find out how to borrow your e-copy of the novel from the New York Public Library, and to snag your free tickets to our Get Lit event, click here.

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The "Debt Gala's" Red Carpet Celebration Lampoons Healthcare Cost

The Met Gala is coming up, and so is "The Debt Gala," which parodies celebrity culture and Avant Garde fashion to raise money and awareness about the issues surrounding healthcare costs. Debt Gala co-founder Molly Gaebe and comedian, writer and actor Joyelle Nicole Johnson, who got involved through her own experiences with medical debt, discuss the event, and the issue it's meant to highlight.

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Valerie June Bonus Track: 'The Life I Used To Live'

Paste Magazine calls Valerie June "casually masterful, deceptively mellow." Her latest album Owls, Omens and Oracles is a celebration of joy and positivity in the face of adversity. June joined us for a conversation recently, and recorded an exclusive bonus track in WNYC's studio five. So today, we present Valerie June's cover of Lightnin' Thomas's 'The Life I Used To Live.' June will play The Town Hall on May 6.

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Best Cinnamon Buns In NYC

It's not just you, cinnamon buns are everywhere in New York City, from chains like Cinnabon to small bakeries that specialize in special flavors like pistachio or blueberry lemon. The Infatuation, a food culture website, recently listed their picks for the best cinnamon buns in the area, and staff writers Willa Moore and Molly Fitzpatrick will share their favorites on the air. Plus, listeners call in to talk about their favorite cinnamon buns.

Duration:00:26:25

Closing Out Poetry Month with Morning Edition

This National Poetry Month, the WNYC Morning Edition team has been airing some of your submitted poems based on a weekly theme. To close out Poetry Month, producers Amanda Rozon and Verónica Del Valle recap the series, and share some submitted poems.

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Cartoonist Harry Bliss On Grieving His Dog Through Drawing

When cartoonist Harry Bliss lost his dog of 17 years, Penny, he realized in his grief that he wanted to take stock of his life. The result is a new graphic memoir, You Can Never Die, featuring his many illustrations of Penny, journal entries, reflections on his often dysfunctional family and his career. Bliss will be in conversation with New Yorker cartoon editor Emma Allen at P&T Knitwear on April 30 at 6:30.

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What 'Sinners' Means For Black Cinema

Cultural scholar, professor and filmmaker Dr. Stephane Dunn talks about the new film "Sinners," including its on-screen themes about race in the American south, and the behind-the-scenes deal that some in Hollywood are calling 'unprecedented' that allows director and writer Ryan Coogler creative control and ownership over the film. Dunn discusses the film, how its production fits into the history of Black film, and what impact it might have on the industry going forward.

Duration:00:24:57

The Importance of Community Libraries

The new documentary "Free for All: The Public Library" tells the story of the librarians who made a simple idea happen. From the “Free Library Movement” to today's librarians who deal with the constant threat of funding cuts, closures and book bans, directors Lucie Faulknor and Dawn Logsdon discuss their film.

Duration:00:28:54

Sarah Snook Plays 26 Roles in 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'

Emmy-winning actor Sarah Snook discusses her athletic turn as 26 different characters in a one-woman production of "The Picture of Dorian Gray," running now at the Music Box Theater.

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Poetry with Guggenheim Fellow Traci Brimhall

As Poetry Month wraps up, poet Traci Brimhall, who is currently serving as the poet laureate of Kansas and the Guggenheim's poet in residence speaks about some of her favorite poems for this moment. Plus, listeners call in with their favorites.

Duration:00:28:45

How One Author and Book Blogger Coped with Suicidal Ideation