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World Cafe Playlist for 01/13/2026

John Morrison joins host Raina Douris Hip-hop group Main Source were just teenagers when they put out their album Breaking Atoms in 1991. Correspondent…

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World Cafe Playlist for 01/12/2026

Hether joins host Stephen Kallao Paul Castelluzzo, who performs as Hether, grew up in San Diego obsessing over jazz, yet the singer-songwriter and guitarist…

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World Cafe Playlist for 01/09/2026

Josh Ritter joins host Stephen Kallao Josh Ritter’s songwriting is personal, yet universal – poignant, but timeless. We look back on some of his…

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World Cafe Playlist for 01/08/2026

Trupa Trupa joins host Raina Douris On their latest record Mourners, Polish rock band Trupa Trupa wasn’t afraid to confront their country’s past. On…

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World Cafe Playlist for 01/07/2026

Couch joins host Stephen Kallao Founded right before the pandemic, the members of Couch wrote and recorded music for years before taking the stage…

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World Cafe Playlist for 01/06/2026

Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory joins host Stephen Kallao 2025 was a big year for singer-songwriter Sharon Van Etten. The longtime solo…

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World Cafe Playlist for 01/05/2026

KIRBY joins host Raina Douris With her new album, Miss Black America, singer songwriter KIRBY finds inspiration in the strength of her ancestors and…

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World Cafe Playlist for 01/02/2026

Chino Moreno joins host Raina Douris Earlier this year, Deftones released their 10th album, private music. On the World Cafe, frontman Chino Moreno talks…

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World Cafe Playlist for 01/01/2026

Host Stephen Kallao presents “Great Opening Tracks” When it comes to music, there’s no better way to make a good first impression than with…

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