A Novel from Paul Rudnick, New Italian Cooking, Full Bio: Lorraine Hansberry, Summer Plant Care

All Of It with Alison Stewart | May 25, 2021

Playwright and screenwriter Paul Rudnick joins us to discuss his new novel, Playing the Palace. The book is a love story in which the openly gay Prince of Wales meets and falls for an event planner from NYC.

Award-winning journalist and author Laura Lazzaroni joins us to discuss her new cookbook, The New Cucina Italiana: What to Eat, What to Cook, and Who to Know in Italian Cuisine Today.

Soyica Colbert, interim dean of Georgetown College and professor of African American studies and performing arts, joins us for the next installment of our “Full Bio” series. This week, we’re taking a deep dive into her biography of Lorraine Hansberry titled, Radical Vision.

Apartment Therapy's "The Plant Doctor" and interior stylist Hilton Carter returns to discuss all things houseplants, as well as his new line at Target, and takes listeners’ calls about best plant-keeping practices. We will also be giving away his latest book, Wild Creations: Inspiring Projects To Create, Plus Plant Care Tips & Styling Ideas For Your Own Wild Interior, as part of this week's pledge drive.

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