David Rockwell, the Mysterious Death of a Crypto CEO, Naomi Osaka Leaves the French Open & Mental Health in Sports, Bachelor's 'Doomin' Sun'

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Jun 2, 2021

Tony Award-winning set designer and architect, David Rockwell, joins us to discuss his new book, Drama, about his work designing NYC’s cultural institutions. Rockwell will donate royalties from the book to The Actors Fund.

Takara Small, host of the podcast, A Death in Cryptoland, joins us to discuss her reporting about the death of a cryptocurrency CEO, and the financial fallout.

Caitlin Thompson, co-founder of Racquet Magazine, joins us to discuss tennis player Naomi Osaka's recent decision to step away from the French Open after citing mental health concerns.

[REBROADCAST FROM JULY 29, 2020] Director Brett Rapkin and eight-time Olympic skating medalist Apolo Ohno join us to discuss the documentary “The Weight of Gold,” which dives into the mental health issues many elite athletes grapple with. The film is available to stream now on HBO Max.

Two stars of indie rock, Ellen Kempner (who performs as Palehound) and Melina Duterte (who performs as Jay Som), have joined forces as Bachelor. Their debut album, Doomin’ Sun, was recorded over two weeks in January 2020. Kempner and Duterte join us for a Listening Party.

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