Father John Misty joins host Raina Douris

Father John Misty has a brand-new album, Mahashmashana, that may, in fact, be the last Father John Misty album. On the World Cafe, he talks about that, as well as shares how this one got its start – he wrote as he recorded, unlike past albums. Plus, he reflects on fan theories about his lyrics and his own theories about where aliens hide on Earth. It’s a wide-ranging conversation with Father John Misty.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Fleet Foxes “Helplessness Blues” Helplessness Blues

Father John Misty ” I Guess Time Just Makes Fools of Us All” Mahashmashana

Father John “Screamland” Mahashmashana

Father John ” Nothing Good Ever Happens at the Goddamn Thirsty Crow” I love You Honeybear

Father John “She Cleans Up” Mahashmashana

Father John “Mental Health” Mahashmashana

Father John “Summer’s Gone” Mahashmashana

Hour Two
MGMT “Kids” Oracular Spectacular

The Darcys “1986” Rendering Feelings

Spoon “I Turn My Camera On” Gimme Fiction

Eurythmics “There Must Be and Angel (Playing with My Heart)” Be Yourself Tonight

The Cure “All I Ever Am” Songs of A Lost World

Elliot Smith “Son of Sam” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Josh Ritter “Joy to You Baby” Live at The World Cafe

beabadoobee “Beaches” This Is How Tomorrow Moves

Tame Impala “It Might Be Time” The Slow Rush

Lady Blackbird “Like A Woman” Slang Spirituals

Grace Jones “Pull Up to The Bumper” Nightclubbing

Pavement “Spit On A Stranger” Terror Twilight

The Velvet Underground “What Goes On” The Velvet Underground