'Song Exploder' Host Hrishikesh Hirway on 'In the Last Hour of Light' (Listening Party)

How to Navigate Beach Etiquette this Summer

Beaches, like any public space, are shared. And as the temperature rises this summer, beach goers will be dividing towel space, and navigating thorny beach etiquette questions around speakers, umbrellas, and even PDA. Jeremy Schneider, NJ.com food and culture editor, discusses his article [https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2026/06/nj-beach-etiquette-15-ways-to-make-sure-no-one-hates-you-at-the-jersey-shore-2026-edition.html] featuring 15 tips to make sure no one hates you at the Jersey Shore, and listeners share their biggest beach etiquette pet peeves. Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images: People take to the beach during Memorial Day weekend on May 26, 2019 in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer and this year New Jersey has banned smoking and vaping on nearly every public beach under tougher new restrictions.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A Guitar Festival for Brooklyn

The first inaugural Brooklyn Guitar Festival [https://www.bklynguitarfest.com/] runs tonight at Warsaw and tomorrow night at Arlo Hotel Williamsburg. Organizer Joel Harrison and performer Steve Cardenas come to the studio to perform and preview the concerts.  Photo by Jack Vartoogian/Getty Images: American jazz musician John Patitucci (right) on electric bass guitar performs with his Electric Guitar Quartet with Steve Cardenas on electric guitar in a concert in 'The Shape of Jazz' series at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York, New York, April 28, 2018. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Soccer Meets Haitian History in 'Death of the Soccer God'

The 1950 World Cup in Brazil is famous in the history of United States soccer. The U.S. Men's National team, made up of immigrants and amateurs, stunned the world by defeating England 1-0. Haitian-American author Dimitry Elias Léger has written a new novel, Death of the Soccer God [https://bookshop.org/p/books/death-of-the-soccer-god-a-novel-dimitry-elias-l-ger/8e76a1a2a5e36fe4], in part inspired by the events of 1950. The book is centered around sports-obsessed protagonist Gilbert Chevalier, born into Port-au-Prince high society who moves to the streets of Harlem and is spotted by national recruiters. Dimitry Elias Léger discusses his book and shares thoughts on the 2026 World Cup. Cover art courtesy of MCD Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

'Song Exploder' Host Hrishikesh Hirway on 'In the Last Hour of Light' (Listening Party)

Hrishikesh Hirway, host of the popular podcast, Song Exploder, where he breaks down songs with artists who wrote and recorded them. When he's not hosting podcasts, Hirway writes and records original music. His new album, In the Last Hour of Light [https://hrishikesh.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-last-hour-of-light], is the first Hirway is releasing under his own name. The songs touch on love and loss and were written following the death of his mother and in the midst of his father's hospitalization. Hrishikesh Hirway shares some music in an All Of It Listening Party ahead of his show and conversation [https://tribecafilm.com/films/concert-conversation-hrishikesh-hirway-moderated-by-adam-scott-2026] with Adam Scott at LPR tomorrow evening at 7:30. Photo by Elisha Christian Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A Wonder Is What It Is: Nick Offerman Reads 'The Wish to Be Generous,' by Wendell Berry

ctor, author, and woodworker Nick Offerman hosts "A Wonder Is What It Is," an audio series from All Of It with Alison Stewart celebrating poetry and inspired by Nick's love for writer, farmer and activist Wendell Berry. In each episode, Nick reads a poem and shares his reflections. Today's poem is "The Wish to Be Generous" by Wendell Berry. Produced by Simon Close Mixing by Amber D Bruce Music composed by Mark Greenberg at The Mayfair Workshop Art by Greg Ruth Series co-created by Nick Offerman, Simon Close and Carla Parisi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.