'Dear Mama,' Eileen Myles' New Poetry Collection, ‘Sancocho,’ Spring Cleaning

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Apr 12, 2023

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A new docuseries explores the bond between Black Panther activist Afeni Shakur and her son Tupac, a relationship that was fraught at times but also inspired some of his greatest work. Director Allen Hughes and writer/activist Jamal Joseph join to discuss "Dear Mama.”

LAMBDA Literary Award-winning poet Eileen Myles joins us to discuss their latest collection, a "Working Life," as part of our National Poetry Month coverage.

In a new play, the tension simmers between two Puerto Rican sisters over a hot pot of sancocho. Playwright Christin Eve Cato, director Rebecca Martinez and actress Shirley Rumierk, who plays Renata, the younger sister, joins us to talk about the show, “Sancocho,” which runs through April 23.

After a winter's worth of indoor time, the changing season means it's time for some spring cleaning. Amy Panos, editor of the Better Homes And Gardens 'Home' section and Amanda Wiss, founder of the Brooklyn-based home organizing service Urban Clarity bring us their tips, tricks and advice for your home's once-a-year, top-to-bottom deep cleaning.

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