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Bono, Pharrell, Laurie Anderson And More Memorialize A... Cat

October 16, 2018 • French artist Sophie Calle's cat died in 2014. To mourn him, Calle asked dozens of musicians — including Michael Stipe, The National and Jarvis Cocker — to memorialize him.

Bono: 'Why Would Anyone Want A New U2 Album?'

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Bono: 'Why Would Anyone Want A New U2 Album?'

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October 14, 2014 • The U2 singer discusses the unconventional release of his band's new album, Songs Of Innocence.

Bono On World Cafe

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Bono's Fight Against AIDS and Poverty

April 7, 2005 • NPR's Farai Chideya reports on the effort of U2 frontman Bono to work with celebrities, religous and secular leaders to try to end AIDS and poverty in Africa.

Bono's Fight Against AIDS and Poverty

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Music Interviews

Bono and Sheridan, 'In America'

February 24, 2004 • Rock group U2 frontman, singer and songwriter Bono and film director Jim Sheridan talk about working together and the song "Time Enough for Tears" from the soundtrack to Sheridan's Oscar-nominated film, In America. Listen to an extended version of their interview with NPR's Alex Chadwick, and hear a sample of the tune.

Bono and Sheridan, 'In America'

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World Bank/ IMF Meetings

September 26, 2000 • NPR's Julie McCarthy reports from Prague on the opening of The World Bank and International Monetary Fund annual meetings. To counter the expected protests, the World Bank is trying emphasize that they are listening to pleas for social justice...and they're doing that with Bono...the lead singer of the Irish rock band, U2.

World Bank/ IMF Meetings

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Oddest Musical Pairings

August 9, 2010 • If you've ever seen the infamous video of David Bowie's Christmastime duet with Bing Crosby, then you know musicians are capable of the most imaginative (and baffling) collaborations. On this edition of All Songs Considered we look at odd pairings, some brilliant, and some just so very, very wrong.

Oddest Musical Pairings

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