World Cafe Playlist for 12/22/2025

Kathleen Edwards joins host Raina Douris

When Kathleen Edwards got an email from Jason Isbell’s manager saying that he wanted to work on her new album, Billionaire, it was an emotional moment. Kathleen talks about her reaction, about how working with Jason pushed her creatively, and she shares an important lesson she learned from running ‘Quitters’, her coffee shop.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Pretenders “Kid” The Pretenders

The White Stripes “Fell In Love with A Girl” White Blood Cells

Kathleen Edwards “Billionaire” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Kathleen Edwards “Say Goodbye, Tell No One” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Kathleen Edwards “Change The Sheets” WC Recording

Kathleen Edwards “Save Your Soul” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Kathleen Edwards “Need A Ride” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Kathleen Edwards “A Soft Place to Land” WC Recording

Father John Misty “She Cleans Up” Mahashmashana

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats “Call Me (Whatever You Like)” South of Here

Hour Two

Depeche Mode “Policy of Truth” Violator

Dove Ellis “Pale Song” Blizzard

S.G. Goodman “I Can See The Devil” Planting by the Signs

Mumford & Sons “I Will Wait” Babel

The Format “Holy Roller” Boycott Heaven

Fun. “Carry On” WC Recording

Billy Bragg “Levi Stubb’s Tears” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Bryan Ferry “Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Geese “100 Horses” Getting Killed

The New Pornographers “Sing Me Spanish Techno” Twin Cinema

MJ Lenderman “She’s Leaving You” Manning Fireworks

James Mercer “New Slang” WC Recording

Lucinda Williams “The World’s Gone Wrong” World’s Gone Wrong

My Morning Jacket “Mahgeetah” It Still Moves

Wet Leg “mangetout” moisturizer