World Cafe Playlist

World Cafe Playlist

World Cafe Playlist for 07/27/2026

Thundercat joins host Raina Douris You might think being distracted is a bad thing. Something to avoid. But Grammy winning bassist Thundercat thinks a…

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World Cafe Playlist

World Cafe Playlist for 07/24/2026

Hrishikesh Hirway joins host Raina Douris Hrishikesh Hirway is best known as the host of the award-winning podcast and Netflix show Song Exploder, where…

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World Cafe Playlist

World Cafe Playlist for 07/23/2026

Boma Bango joins host Raina Douris You’re heading to Louisiana this hour with World Cafe’s Acadiana Music Showcase, highlighting musicians from Louisiana’s Cajun Country.…

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World Cafe Playlist

World Cafe Playlist for 07/22/2026

Holly Humberstone joins host Stephen Kallao English Singer Songwriter Holly Humberstone has been making pop music for a decade. On her new album, Cruel…

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World Cafe Playlist

World Cafe Playlist for 07/21/2026

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings join host Raina Douris In 2020, Nashville experienced a tornado. Then… the pandemic. Gillian Welch & David Rawlings named…

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World Cafe Playlist

World Cafe Playlist for 07/20/2026

Avalon Emerson & The Charm joins host Stephen Kallao Avalon Emerson has spent years earning a reputation as one of the world’s most respected…

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World Cafe Playlist

World Cafe Playlist for 07/17/2026

Mon Rovia joins host Stephen Kallao As a young man living in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Janjay Lowe, who performs as Mon Rovia, tried to forget…

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World Cafe Playlist

World Cafe Playlist for 07/16/2026

Punch Brothers joins host Raina Douris Guitarist Tony Rice was incredibly beloved in the bluegrass community, so much so that some fans even started…

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World Cafe Playlist

World Cafe Playlist for 07/15/2026

Weird Nightmare joins host Stephen Kallao For almost two decades Alex Edkins led the punk and hardcore band METZ, but with his solo project,…

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