Poet Maggie Smith, Val Kilmer Doc, 'Falling,' Prince's 'Welcome 2 America'

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Aug 2, 2021

Pushcart Prizewinner and poet Maggie Smith joins us to discuss her new book, Goldenrod, a collection of poems that look at parenthood, solitude, love, and memory.

Directors Leo Scott and Ting Poo join us to discuss their new documentary, "Val," about the life and career of actor Val Kilmer.

TJ Newman worked on the first drafts of her debut novel, Falling, during red-eye flights while working as a flight attendant. Now, the book is a bestseller, and the movie rights have been optioned to Universal for seven figures. Newman joins us to discuss her journey from flight attendant to author, as well as the novel, a thriller set on a hijacked plane.

Vulture film critic Alison Willmore joins us for the next installment of our ongoing series, "Review/Preview." Willmore gives us her thoughts on this summer's splashy films.

Five years after the legendary musician's tragic death, Prince's estate is releasing Welcome 2 America, an album he recorded in 2010, but never shared with the public. Prince's longtime musical director and keyboardist, Morris Hayes, who co-produced the album, joins us for a Listening Party and to discuss Prince's work and legacy.

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