Monday:

• The  "Summer in the City" series continues, with a focus on Brooklyn. Michelle Young, founder of Untapped New York and the author of Secret Brooklyn, shares her tips for making the most of a Brooklyn summer, from canoeing in the Gowanus to watching Friday night fireworks on Coney Island. Listeners share their favorite things to do in the city's most populous borough. Listen to our previous Summer in the City conversation about Queens.
• The annual film series ANA Contemporary Arab Cinema is back in New York, with screenings at BAM and the Jacob Burns Film Center. Hear a preview of the event from programmer and curator Lina Matta discusses the events. Plus, Lebanese writer and director, Cyril Aris talks about his film “A Sad and Beautiful World,” and what the series means to filmmakers like him. "A Sad and Beautiful World," is showing at BAM on July 23rd. 
• [REBROADCAST FROM February 13, 2026] Comedian Jordan Carlos discusses his humorous and autobiographical book called Choreplay: The Marriage-Saving Magic of Getting Your Head Out of Your Ass which offers advice to straight men in particular, about small, consistent efforts that can keep their relationships strong.
• [REBROADCAST FROM April 20, 2026] For his book American Men, journalist Jordan Ritter Conn spent four years chronicling the lives of four different men struggling with various aspects of their masculine identity, grappling with violent tendencies, trauma from their past, addictive behavior, gender identity and sexuality, and more. The book explores how American men are navigating the lessons they've been taught about masculinity, and the lives they actually want to lead. 

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.

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