Wednesday:

• Author Siri Hustvedt was married for 43 years to fellow writer Paul Auster, and together they faced joys and tragedies, including the tragic deaths of their son and grand-daughter. Hustvedt recounts her life with Auster and her grief in the aftermath of so much loss in her new memoir, Ghost Stories. 
• The legendary British painter David Hockey passed away on June 11, 2026. Lawrence Weschler, a New Yorker staff writer and the author of Hockney’s biographical memoir True to Life: Twenty-Five Years of Conversations with David Hockney, discusses the artist’s life and legacy and reflects on the 45 years he spent in conversation with him. 
• On his latest album, Universal Truth, pianist Emmet Cohen celebrates the anniversaries of two jazz greats: Miles Davis and John Coltrane. Cohen plays live in our studio.
• The summer has officially begun, with forthcoming summer albums from K-Pop success KATSEYE, The Rolling Stones, Ariana Grande, The Strokes, and Madonna. Switched on Pop's Nate Sloan and producer Reanna Cruz take preview some of the new music dropping this season.

Click here to learn how to participate in this year's All Of It Summer Reading Challenge. This summer, from May 26th to the end of Labor Day weekend, we are challenging YOU, our listeners, to complete our third annual summer reading challenge. Just like in school, but for fun!

You can share your selections with us, and keep us updated on your summer reading progress, by tagging us in posts on Instagram, and we might repost you! Tag us and use the hashtag #AOISummerReadingChallenge.

Once you’ve completed the challenge, we’ll follow up about your selections to receive a prize!

All summer long, our host Alison Stewart will be completing the challenge along with you, so tune in to the show for some great recommendations. Plus, some special guests will be sharing their selections as well.