Interpol and Chicago Release New Albums, Where to Eat to Escape the Heat, Summer Cocktails, Anyone?, Central Park's Birthday

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Jul 21, 2022

New York-based band Interpol celebrated the 20th anniversary of their debut album this year, and the band has returned with a new album. Founding member Daniel Kessler joins us for a Listening Party for the album, The Other Side of Make-Believe, which was released last Friday.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Chicago have a new album out, their 38th according to the band, titled Born For This Moment. Founding member and trumpet player Lee Loughnane joins us for a Listening Party.

It's hot--and too hot to turn on the stove. Eater restaurant critic Robert Sietsema joins to share his favorite places to eat this summer, from food courts to fine dining and we'll take listener calls for their favorite places to frequent, too!

The Aperol Spritz had a moment, Hibiscus has been the rage, now according to NYT Cooking Editor Becky Hughes, this summer is all about the Dirty Shirley. Hear about this twist on the kids' drink and other popular flavors at bars this season. Mocktails too!

On this day in 1853, the New York State Legislature approved the establishment of Central Park. At that time, the land was home to a dairy, a number of farms, several cemeteries, two bone boiling factories, a couple of gunpowder storage sites -- and about a thousand people. Sara Cedar Miller joins us to talk about this history. She is the historian emerita of the Central Park Conservancy, and the author of Before Central Park.

*This episode is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.

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