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"The continuous impromptus of performing after car bombs, I believe that it is an empowering element of solidarity...," Karim Wasfi says. Zaid Al-Oeidi/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

Though he is best-known for his auteur work, composer, playwright and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda says it was his dream to be offered a part in someone else's musical. Elias Williams for NPR hide caption

Jeff Tweedy (left) with World Cafe Host Talia Schlanger (right) at the Free Library of Philadelphia. John Myers/WXPN hide caption

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Jacob Collier describes his new project, Djesse (Vol. 1), as "maximalism in the name of minimalism." Morgan Hill-Murphy/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Doyle Bramhall II performs live at WXPN's Free At Noon Concert, recorded live for this World Cafe Session. Taylor Johnson/WXPN hide caption

Dolly Parton's Dumplin' soundtrack is all about finding the confidence to be yourself. "You star in your own role. You be the star of your own life," Parton says. Katie King/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

"At the and of the day, I feel like your purpose can come from making one person feel like they're not alone," Alessia Cara says. supadupabrick/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

"I think what makes a song good is, for a listener, there always has to be something new happening," Benny Blanco says. Matt Adam/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Glorietta inside the World Cafe Production Studio Galea McGregor/WXPN hide caption

"I'm out here still updating and like, you have to interact with these updates," Earl Sweatshirt says. Kat Lonsdorf/NPR hide caption

Ernie Isley (left) of The Isley Brothers and Chuck D of Public Enemy met at Mr Musichead Gallery in Los Angeles to discuss their respective versions of "Fight the Power." Nickolai Hammar/NPR hide caption

Doe Paoro (third from the left) with her band, inside the World Cafe Performance Studio. Galea McGregor/WXPN hide caption

Hozier performing live during this World Cafe Session Still from video/WXPN hide caption

Swinging on a Star, written by jazz and film critic Gary Giddins, is out now. STF/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Anna St. Louis inside the World Cafe Performance Studio during this session. Galea McGregor/WXPN hide caption

Professor Patricia Hall and graduate student Joshua DeVries discuss the music manuscript for "The Most Beautiful Time Of Life" at University of Michigan. University of Michigan hide caption

Jeff Tweedy's WARM is out now via dBpm Records. Whitten Sabbatini/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Greensky Bluegrass inside the World Cafe Performance Studio during this session. Galea McGregor/WXPN hide caption