All Of It

As summer kicks off, a fresh wave of films is hitting screens big and small. Vulture film critic Alison Willmore joins us to break down her list of films to see in the next few weeks, from "Superman" to "The Naked Gun."

For this month's installment of Full Bio, we learn about the life of Senator Charles Sumner with Zaakir Tameez, author of the new biography Charles Sumner: Conscience of a Nation [https://www.amazon.com/Charles-Sumner-Conscience-Zaakir-Tameez/dp/1250362555/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1QT6QG3QCE7OA&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.RkomzGrUdV2PUic9aEfycbvaF3J3IgTHGkEzTL05DfzwThtl-_uXyYDjn3jg4fuR.gORq2KGlm9NjqluoS1ukzBb_c8NbY6jlwBj8bPkkTz0&dib_tag=se&keywords=Charles+Sumner%3A+Conscience+of+a+Nation%5D&qid=1751458992&s=books&sprefix=charles+sumner+conscience+of+a+nation%2Cstripbooks%2C85&sr=1-1]. Sumner was a fierce abolitionist and statesman from Massachusetts who was a pivotal advisor to President Lincoln and an influential force during the Civil War. In today's installment, we learn about Sumner's life after the Civil War.

[REBROADCAST from July 2, 2024] Bobby Finger, author and co-host of the Who? Weekly podcast discusses his second novel, Four Squares. which is now out in paperback. The story is set in the West Village of the 1990s, where Artie, a gay man working a tedious advertising job meets the love of his life, Abraham. The story interweaves through several stages of Art's life, including as an elderly man seeking belonging and connection in New York City.

Dr. Jessica B. Harris, author of High on the Hog [https://www.amazon.com/High-Hog-Culinary-Journey-America/dp/1608194507], shares her new cookbook Braided Heritage [https://www.amazon.com/Braided-Heritage-Recipes-Stories-American/dp/0593139771/ref=sr_1_1?crid=350TZT06PQKL9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.D8kLuPWRKtyv-DeAnjS4ySixd567fIuF2Yrm2rHc9fnGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.pWBkCitPWpdKsfbk_nju4eJFUBDvS30z2znyJsA0znw&dib_tag=se&keywords=braided+heritage&qid=1751458817&s=books&sprefix=braided+heritage%2Cstripbooks%2C85&sr=1-1], exploring how Indigenous, European, and African traditions shaped American cuisine, with 90+ recipes for today’s home cook.

Looking for some new podcast suggestions for the summer? Lauren Passell, curator of Podcast The Newsletter [https://podcastthenewsletter.substack.com/] and podcast writer for LifeHacker [https://lifehacker.com/author/lauren-passell] shares her standout picks, from recent hilarious fiction to sharp cultural commentary that are perfect for road trips, beach days, or just beating the heat.