World Cafe Playlist

World Cafe Playlist

World Cafe Playlist for 06/30/2026

DJ Jazzy Jeff joins host Stephen Kallao Before he was a hip hop hero and beloved producer, DJ Jazzy Jeff was a kid learning…

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World Cafe Playlist

World Cafe Playlist for 06/29/2026

Woodland String Band joins host Raina Douris Listen to the session here. Today’s Playlist Rickie Lee Jones “Satellites” Flying Cowboys Woodland String Band “2022…

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World Cafe Playlist

World Cafe Playlist for 06/26/2026

Todd Rundgren joins host Stephen Kallao Todd Rundgren made a name for himself as an experimental musician, stretching pop, rock, soul and electronic music…

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World Cafe Playlist

World Cafe Playlist for 06/25/2026

Waxahatchee host Raina Douris The 2010s must have been a pretty exciting time to live in West Philadelphia. For our Sense of Place: Philadelphia…

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World Cafe Playlist for 06/24/2026

John Morrison joins host Raina Douris Back in 1985, Philadelphia saw the founding of one of music’s most influential singing groups. They called themselves…

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World Cafe Playlist

World Cafe Playlist for 06/23/2026

Stanley Clarke and Christian McBride join host Stephen Kallao Stanley Clarke has had one mission in his life: to make the acoustic bass sound…

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World Cafe Playlist

World Cafe Playlist for 06/22/2026

Will Yip & Mannequin Pussy join host Raina Douris “Philly is the center of indie rock music”. That’s a direct quote from Grammy winning…

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World Cafe Playlist

World Cafe Playlist for 06/19/2026

Dyana Williams joins host Raina Douris In 1979, Chuck Berry played at the first ever celebration of Black Music Month at the White House,…

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World Cafe Playlist

World Cafe Playlist for 06/18/2026

Dwight James joins host Stephen Kallao Over the last 18 months we’ve been putting the spotlight on Southern Louisiana’s rich musical history, and highlighting…

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