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World Cafe @worldcafe.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The legendary and man of many stories Swamp Dogg talks with Cafe host @rahrahraina.bsky.social about his long, strange career, & his new album, Swamp Dogg Contemplates the Afterlife. It sees the 84-year-old exploring mortality and death in a way that only Swamp Dogg can, www.npr.org/2026/09/28/n...

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Swamp Dogg contemplates the afterlife : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

The 84-year-old musician and producer has built a cult following for his weird, satirical, hilarious musical personality.

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World Cafe @worldcafe.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Cafe host @rahrahraina.bsky.social talks with Carly Rae Jepsen about her new album, Day and Night www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyBK...

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Carly Rae Jepsen on World Cafe I Full Interview

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World Cafe @worldcafe.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

For Hispanic Heritage Month, one of our producers Miguel Perez has been talking with @rahrahraina.bsky.social about a Latin American artist's journey before their big mainstream breakthrough in the U.S. and beyond. Here's the latest about Daddy Yankee. www.npr.org/2026/09/25/n...

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Before the Breakthrough: Daddy Yankee : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

The Puerto Rican star's 2004 single, "Gasolina," helped launch reggaeton into the stratosphere.

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World Cafe @worldcafe.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Happy record release day to Julia Jacklin. Watch her interview with the Cafe's @kallao.bsky.social and an instudio performance w/ the full band of songs from The Gem. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO4J...

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Julia Jacklin on World Cafe | Studio Session & Interview

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WXPN @wxpnfm.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Tonight, live from Nashville - the Americanafest Honors & Awards ceremony ft performances from Robert Plant, Brandi Carlile, Jesse Welles, Kashus Culpepper, Margo Price, Molly Tuttle, Mon Rovîa, S.G. Goodman and more. Watch live via @worldcafe.bsky.social at 7:30pm ET. www.npr.org/sections/wor...

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Watch the 2026 Americana Honors & Awards

Each year, the Americana Music Association honors distinguished members of the music community.

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World Cafe @worldcafe.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

24 years after the release of their debut and four years since their last album, Interpol return with This Mirror Weighs A Ton. The Cafe's @kallao.bsky.social talks with Daniel Kessler about the band's new album. www.npr.org/2026/09/15/n...

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Interpol gets experimental on 'This Mirror Weighs a Ton' : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

Lead guitarist Daniel Kessler joins World Cafe to talk about the band's eighth studio album.

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World Cafe @worldcafe.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

It's always great to have a visit from Old Crow Medicine Show on the Cafe. Cafe host @rahrahraina.bsky.social talks with lead singer Ketch Secor and bassist Morgan Jahnig about the band's new album and the band perform songs from Union Made. www.npr.org/2026/09/14/n...

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Old Crow Medicine Show reflect on 250 years of U.S. history : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

Morgan Jahnig and Ketch Secor join us to talk about the band's latest album, Union Made.

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World Cafe @worldcafe.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

One of our longtime friends, Bruce Hornsby returns to the Cafe. He talks with the Cafe's @kallao.bsky.social about his recent album Indigo Park and collaborating with Bonnie Raitt, Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend, and more. www.npr.org/2026/09/10/n...

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Bruce Hornsby on his latest album, 'Indigo Park' : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

The record features collaborations with longtime friends like Bonnie Raitt and Bob Weir, as well as a new generation of artists like Ezra Koenig and Blake Mills.

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World Cafe @worldcafe.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

To get your post Labor Day week underway, we've got an amazing performance w/ Caroline Rose, and Caroline's conversation w/ Cafe host @rahrahraina.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=16qG...

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Caroline Rose on World Cafe | Studio Session & Interview

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World Cafe @worldcafe.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Our Sense of Place: Dublin continues with an intimate studio session at Bewley's Cafe Theatre off Dublin's Grafton Street with Dermot Kennedy and a conversation with Cafe host @rahrahraina.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=svPM...

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Dermot Kennedy on World Cafe | Sense of Place: Ireland

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World Cafe @worldcafe.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The Irish folk band Amble played a mini-concert for our Sense of Place: Dublin series, as part of The Ruby Sessions. This past summer, they blew some minds at the Newport Folk Festival and have a new album & a tour on the way. Enjoy this intimate performance w/ the band. www.npr.org/sections/wor...

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Tune in to a mini-concert with Amble

The Irish band performed songs from its upcoming album, Love and All Its Wares, for a special edition of The Ruby Sessions in Dublin.

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World Cafe @worldcafe.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

In Dublin, The Ruby Sessions are a music discovery showcase with a secret lineup. During our recent Sense of Place trip, we did sessions emerging musicians Aaron Rowe & Muireann Bradley. Listen to highlights of their session w/ Cafe host @rahrahraina.bsky.social www.npr.org/sections/wor...

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You never know who's going to show up at The Ruby Sessions

Hear two up-and-coming Irish musicians perform for a special edition of The Ruby Sessions, one of Dublin's best musical showcases.

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World Cafe @worldcafe.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Our Sense of Place: Dublin series continues with a chat and performance with Madra Salach. Cafe host @rahrahraina.bsky.social talks with lead singer Paul Banks about the influence of Irish history and how the past intertwines with the present in the band's music. www.npr.org/2026/08/28/n...

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'Life will always flourish': How Madra Salach turned painful history into joy : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

The Irish band performs a powerful set of music from their debut EP, It's a Hell of an Age.

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Losd @losdemas.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Consistently excellent sessions at the World Café. One lovely little song from Florence Road, Rabbits Can Swim: youtu.be/7yQZRZNIDPw @worldcafe.bsky.social

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Florence Road - "Rabbits Can Swim" Recorded Live for World Cafe

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World Cafe @worldcafe.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Cafe host @rahrahraina.bsky.social talked with SPRINTS for our Sense of Place Dublin series, and the band performed a special acoustic session. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lcoy...

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Sprints on World Cafe | Sense of Place: Dublin

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World Cafe @worldcafe.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Happy Record Release to Brandon Flowers. Brandon joins Cafe host @rahrahraina.bsky.social to talk about his new Americana and country flavored solo album, THRASHER, recorded in album in Nashville, at the historic RCA Studio A. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfn6...

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Brandon Flowers on World Cafe | Live Interview & Performance

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Stephen Kallao @kallao.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

me enjoying another 'national radio day'

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Stereogum @stereogum.com · 14/08/2026

wanna feel old 🎂 stereogum.com/2507971/writ...

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World Cafe @worldcafe.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

right here: American Football on the Cafe w/ @kallao.bsky.social. A great chat and some incredible live performances.

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World Cafe @worldcafe.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

One of our favorite records of 2026 so far, Devon Gilfillian brings his Nashville rock and soul back to the Cafe studios to perform songs from his new album, Time Will Tell. www.npr.org/2026/08/06/n...

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Tune in to a mini-concert with Devon Gilfillian : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

The Philadelphia native's latest album is a kaleidoscopic blend of rock, blues, soul, pop and country called Time Will Tell.

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matthew @pahuski.com · 31/07/2026

I cannot thank Josh Groban, @rahrahraina.bsky.social, and the team at World Cafe enough for getting this on National Public Radio

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Groban Sings Casey | Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! | Adult Swim

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World Cafe @worldcafe.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Talking with Cafe host @rahrahraina.bsky.social, @joshgroban.bsky.social discusses his new collection of songs from movies, CINEMATIC, how he chose the songs to include, and the pressure to do them justice. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-euF...

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Josh Groban on World Cafe | Full Interview

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World Cafe @worldcafe.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Josh Groban talks with Cafe host @rahrahraina.bsky.social about his new album, CINEMATIC, songs made famous from movies, what it was like to be thrust into the spotlight at such a young age, and why his public image didn't always reflect who he really was. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-euF...

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Josh Groban on World Cafe | Full Interview

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World Cafe @worldcafe.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Hrishikesh Hirway is the creator and host of the award-winning podcast and now Netflix show Song Exploder. Hirway recently talked with Cafe host @rahrahraina.bsky.social about his new album, In the Last Hour of Light, and performed songs from the lp. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS46...

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Hrishikesh Hirway on World Cafe | Live Session & Interview

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World Cafe @worldcafe.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Recorded in May in Philadelphia at @wxpnfm.bsky.social listen to a mini concert with Weird Nightmare, a collection of power pop with influences of The Replacement, Teenage Fanclub, and Elvis Costello. www.npr.org/sections/wor...

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Tune in to a mini-concert with Weird Nightmare

Alex Edkins, frontman of the hardcore band Metz, goes full power pop on his new solo album.

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World Cafe @worldcafe.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Jesse Welles returns to the Cafe performing songs from his new album, Masks Off, and talks w/ Cafe host @rahrahraina.bsky.social about the album. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nB4N...

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Jesse Welles on World Cafe | Studio Session & Interview

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World Cafe @worldcafe.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

On Cut Worms' new album, Transmitter, Max Clarke teamed up with Wilco's Jeff Tweedy at Wilco's legendary Loft studio in Chicago. Clarke talks w/ the Cafe's @kallao.bsky.social about their new lp and perform live in the Cafe studios. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO5q...

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Cut Worms on World Cafe | Studio Session & Interview

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Stephen Kallao @kallao.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

DJ Jazzy Jeff and I talk hip hop history, the plateau, production, samples, snubs, and a whole lot more for Sense of Place: Philadelphia. Truly legendary dude and a joy to hang with. Up now for @worldcafe.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=esdL...

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DJ Jazzy Jeff on World Cafe | Interview | Sense of Place: Philly

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World Cafe @worldcafe.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

If you're not from Philly you might not know what a Mummer is. But the New Years Day Mummer's parade has been a 125 year tradition. In this episode of our Sense of Place: Philly series Cafe host @rahrahraina.bsky.social visits the Woodland String Band for the story. www.npr.org/2026/06/29/n...

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No one rings in the new year quite like Philadelphia's Mummers : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

Step inside a Philly clubhouse, where the Woodland String Band is preparing for the next Mummer's Day Parade.

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World Cafe @worldcafe.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Our Sense of Place Philadelphia series continues with legendary jazz bassist Stanley Clarke. He chats with the Cafe's @kallao.bsky.social about his musical education at the Settlement Music School in Philly, his co-founding the fusion group Return To Forever and more. www.npr.org/2026/06/23/n...

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Master bassist Stanley Clarke's 'quest in life' is simple: Sound great : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

World Cafe sits down with a Grammy Award-winning jazz master as part of its Sense of Place: Philadelphia series.

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World Cafe @worldcafe.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Legendary music mogul and record industry executive Clive Davis has passed away. He helped shape the careers of many - from Whitney Houston & Bruce Springsteen to Alicia Keys, Janis Joplin & more. We talked with Clive back in 2013 when his autobiography was published. www.npr.org/2013/05/10/1...

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Clive Davis On World Cafe

The indefatigable music mogul reflects on his more than six decades in the music industry.

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World Cafe @worldcafe.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Our Sense of Place Philly series continues with Grammy Award winning producer and engineer Will Yip, a tour of his Memory Music Studio, and conversation about Philly's place in the world of indie rock and his work with Turnstile, Mannequin Pussy and more. www.npr.org/2026/06/22/n...

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Record producer Will Yip says Philly is the 'center of indie rock music' : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

World Cafe steps inside the Grammy Award-winning producer and engineer's new studio in South Philly as part of its latest Sense of Place series.

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World Cafe @worldcafe.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

When you tell the story about Philly's amazing music history, you have to include the legendary Dyana Williams, co-founder of Black History Month, DJ, artist development and media coach, educator and activist to tell her stories. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvkX...

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Dyana Williams on World Cafe | Sense of Place: Philly

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World Cafe @worldcafe.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

The Cafe's Kallao @kallao.bsky.social talks with Hiss Golden Messenger about his excellent new lp, I'm People, and perform songs from the record live in concert. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEMt...

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Hiss Golden Messenger on World Cafe | Live Session & Interview

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