All Of It

Paste Magazine calls Valerie June "casually masterful, deceptively mellow." Her latest album Owls, Omens and Oracles is a celebration of joy and positivity in the face of adversity. June joined us for a conversation recently, and recorded an exclusive bonus track in WNYC's studio five. So today, we present Valerie June's cover of Lightnin' Thomas's 'The Life I Used To Live.'  June will play The Town Hall on May 6.

It's not just you, cinnamon buns are everywhere in New York City, from chains like Cinnabon to small bakeries that specialize in special flavors like pistachio or blueberry lemon. The Infatuation, a food culture website, recently listed their picks for the best cinnamon buns in the area, and staff writers Willa Moore and Molly Fitzpatrick will share their favorites on the air. Plus, listeners call in to talk about their favorite cinnamon buns.

This National Poetry Month, the WNYC Morning Edition team has been airing some of your submitted poems based on a weekly theme. To close out Poetry Month, producers Amanda Rozon and Verónica Del Valle recap the series, and share some submitted poems.

When cartoonist Harry Bliss lost his dog of 17 years, Penny, he realized in his grief that he wanted to take stock of his life. The result is a new graphic memoir, You Can Never Die, featuring his many illustrations of Penny, journal entries, reflections on his often dysfunctional family and his career.

Bliss will be in conversation with New Yorker cartoon editor Emma Allen at P&T Knitwear on April 30 at 6:30.

Cultural scholar, professor and filmmaker Dr. Stephane Dunn talks about the new film "Sinners," including its on-screen themes about race in the American south, and the behind-the-scenes deal that some in Hollywood are calling 'unprecedented' that allows director and writer Ryan Coogler creative control and ownership over the film. Dunn discusses the film, how its production fits into the history of Black film, and what impact it might have on the industry going forward.

The new documentary "Free for All: The Public Library" tells the story of the librarians who made a simple idea happen. From the “Free Library Movement” to today's librarians who deal with the constant threat of funding cuts, closures and book bans, directors Lucie Faulknor and Dawn Logsdon discuss their film.

Emmy-winning actor Sarah Snook discusses her athletic turn as 26 different characters in a one-woman production of "The Picture of Dorian Gray," running now at the Music Box Theater.

As Poetry Month wraps up, poet Traci Brimhall, who is currently serving as the poet laureate of Kansas and the Guggenheim's poet in residence speaks about some of her favorite poems for this moment. Plus, listeners call in with their favorites.

Note: If you are experiencing psychological distress or thoughts of ending your life, please call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.

Arianna Rebolini was a successful book blogger, the former book editor at Buzzfeed, and a newly minted debut novelist. But she still couldn't keep her depression at bay. She writes candidly about her struggle with suicidal thoughts in her new book Better: A Memoir About Wanting to Die.

KEXP calls chlothegod “vivacious” and “genre-defying.” Her new EP I Feel Different Every Day (Deluxe) blends alt-rock, R&B, and raw emotion into a bold, cathartic sound. Chlo performs live in WNYC’s Studio Five.