World Cafe Playlist for 12/16/2025

Jeff Goldblum joins host Raina Douris

When you think of Jeff Goldblum, you may think of his movies, like Jurassic Park, Independence Day, or more recently playing The Wizard in Wicked: For Good. But he’s also a jazz pianist. His second album with the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This, was released in 2020. That year, Jeff joined host Raina Douris to discuss the album, and shared stories about working with guests like Sharon Van Etten and Fiona Apple, who sang on it.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Guster “(Nothing But) Flowers” Bonnaroo Music Festival

Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra “Let’s Face The Music And Dance” I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This

Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra “Don’t Worry About Me” I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This

Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra “Make Someone Happy” I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This

Jeff Goldblum “Jeff Introduces Sarah Silverman (Live)” The Capitol Studio Sessions

Jeff Goldblum “Me And My Shadow (Live)” The Capitol Studio Sessions

Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra “The Thrill Is Gone / Django” I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This

Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra “Little Man You’ve Had A Busy Day” I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This

Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra “Sidewinder (The Beat Goes On)” I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This

Pete Yorn “Strange Condition” Musicforthemorningafter

Betty Everett “You’re No Good” You’re No Good

Lucius “Next To Normal” Second Nature

The Format “Holy Roller” Boycott Heaven

Ibeyi “River” WC Recording

Wednesday “Bitter Everyday” Bleeds

Sinead O’Connor “Nothing Compares 2 U” I Do Not Want What I Have

Hour Two

Bruce Springsteen “High Hopes” High Hopes

Hayley Williams “Showbiz” Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party

St. Paul & The Broken Bones “Sushi and Coca-Cola” St. Paul & The Broken Bones

Radiohead “Knives Out” Amnesiac

Geese “100 Horses” Getting Killed

LCD Soundsystem “Someone Great” Sound Of Silver

Dion “The Wanderer” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Squirrel Nut Zippers “Put A Lid On It” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Brandi Carlile “Church & State” Returning To Myself

The National “The System Only Dreams In Total Darkness” Sleep Well Beast

Spoon “Guess I’m Fallin’ In Love” single

Andy Shauf “To You” WC Recording

Jack Johnson and Hermanos Gutierrez “Hold On To The Light” Surfilmmusic

Jerry Garcia “The Wheel” Garcia

Goose “Madalena” Chain Yer Dragon

David Byrne “T Shirt” single