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'Misadventures Of Doomscroller' hopes to pull you away from the information overload

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'Misadventures Of Doomscroller' hopes to pull you away from the information overload

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In this session, frontman Taylor Goldsmith talks about how he was inspired to fight short attention spans with longer, proggier, jazzier songs that sound nothing like what Dawes have done before.

Dawes on World Cafe

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Hear a live mini-concert performed by MICHELLE

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Hear a live mini-concert performed by MICHELLE

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Though they perform as a sextet, don't call MICHELLE a band — they're a collective, brought together for a purpose: AFTER DINNER WE TALK DREAMS.

MICHELLE on World Cafe

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Listening to Tank and the Bangas' 'Red Balloon' is like scanning the radio dial

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Listening to Tank and the Bangas' 'Red Balloon' is like scanning the radio dial

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On this session of World Cafe, Tarriona "Tank" Ball talks about how the radio of her youth and the radio of today made her want to create her own station with the band.

Tank and the Bangas on World Cafe

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Nearly 40 years later, 'Stranger Things' boosts Kate Bush's music worldwide

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Nearly 40 years later, 'Stranger Things' boosts Kate Bush's music worldwide

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In this World Cafe session from 1993, Kate Bush spoke with original host David Dye about a range of subjects: from her ambitions to working with Prince to being an Elton John fan as a teenager.

Kate Bush on World Cafe (1993)

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Indigo De Souza showcases her gifts in her latest album, 'Any Shape You Take'

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Indigo De Souza showcases her gifts in her latest album, 'Any Shape You Take'

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In this session of World Cafe, we caught up with Indigo De Souza to talk about the album and growing up in North Carolina.

Indigo De Souza on World Cafe

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Billy Bragg's music bridges political themes with the intensely personal

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Billy Bragg's music bridges political themes with the intensely personal

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Bragg's decades of activism and songwriting have only helped to crystallize and empower his thinking on what we need to make the world a better place.

Billy Bragg on World Cafe

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Memories become songs on Kevin Morby's 'This Is A Photograph'

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Memories become songs on Kevin Morby's 'This Is A Photograph'

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In this session, Kevin Morby talks about how photography inspired his latest album, This Is A Photograph, and how he steps inside those moments.

Kevin Morby on World Cafe

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Brace yourself, because Grace Cummings will blow you away

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Brace yourself, because Grace Cummings will blow you away

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The force of nature talks about her new album, Storm Queen, how she discovered her voice and what "America" means to a person who grew up in Melbourne, Australia.

Grace Cummings on World Cafe

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Maren Morris' latest album, 'Humble Quest,' reflects on her journey

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Maren Morris' latest album, 'Humble Quest,' reflects on her journey

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Maren Morris' star has been rising quickly — she's had a bunch of chart hits, taken home a slew of awards, including a Grammy, and she's part of the country supergroup The Highwomen.

Maren Morris on World Cafe

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Elizabeth King records 'Give Me Wings' a cappella, in-studio with her daughters

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Elizabeth King records 'Give Me Wings' a cappella, in-studio with her daughters

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Enjoy this mini-concert of songs recorded by Elizabeth King inside Sam Phillips Recording's Studio B in Memphis.

Elizabeth King on World Cafe

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Despite their name, Warpaint's members are seriously good at collaborating

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Despite their name, Warpaint's members are seriously good at collaborating

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Warpaint's rhythm section talks about how the whole band shared writing credits on their latest album, as well as some of their extracurricular collaborations.

Warpaint on World Cafe

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The Culture Corner: Why Missy Elliott's 'Supa Dupa Fly' still matters 25 years later

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The Culture Corner: Why Missy Elliott's 'Supa Dupa Fly' still matters 25 years later

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In this edition of Culture Corner, explore how Missy Elliott completely shifted the sonic palette of hip hop and RNB, in particular.

Culture Corner: Missy Elliott on World Cafe

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Animal Collective's pivot resulted in one of their most accessible albums yet

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Animal Collective's pivot resulted in one of their most accessible albums yet

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In this session, we catch up with Dave Portner and Noah Lennox, also known as Avey Tare and Panda Bear, to talk about Animal Collective's experience with making their latest album, Time Skiffs.

Animal Collective on World Cafe

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For Kurt Vile, 'settling down' doesn't necessarily mean 'staying still'

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For Kurt Vile, 'settling down' doesn't necessarily mean 'staying still'

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The Philly rocker's latest album is titled (watch my moves) and he joins me to talk about the moves he's been making, who he's been working with and lots more.

Kurt Vile on World Cafe

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It's clear Carlos Santana's motivation is just to make music that will inspire you

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It's clear Carlos Santana's motivation is just to make music that will inspire you

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His latest album, Blessings and Miracles, is a not-so-subtle reference to his current outlook on life.

Carlos Santana on World Cafe

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Momma's 'Household Name' is the rise and fall of the rock star

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Momma's 'Household Name' is the rise and fall of the rock star

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The Los Angeles indie-rock band pays tribute to and references some of their musical heroes in their latest album. Hear a live mini-concert in this session of World Cafe.

Momma on World Cafe

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Dehd's 'Blue Skies' is 'a second breakthrough' filled with charm and charisma

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Dehd's 'Blue Skies' is 'a second breakthrough' filled with charm and charisma

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We're thrilled to welcome Dehd back to World Cafe for a mini-concert, starting with a performance of "Bad Love."

Dehd on World Cafe

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'12th Of June' has Lyle Lovett's signature wit, but through a whole new lens

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'12th Of June' has Lyle Lovett's signature wit, but through a whole new lens

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In this session, Lyle Lovett talks about starting a family and reflects on his long and storied career, going back to when he first got signed at the age of 28.

Lyle Lovett on World Cafe

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Across the wall: How Mark Reeder brought punk music to East Berlin in the 1980s

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Across the wall: How Mark Reeder brought punk music to East Berlin in the 1980s

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The British musician and record producer shares how crossing the Berlin Wall border and a secret concert helped change the course of history.

Mark Reeder on World Cafe

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Berlin's Sofia Portanet makes music that blends languages and crosses genres

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Berlin's Sofia Portanet makes music that blends languages and crosses genres

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Recorded live in Berlin's Hansa Recording Studios, hear Sofia perform new singles in front of an audience for the very first time.

Sofia Portanet on World Cafe

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Hear a mini-concert from Northern Ireland-based singer-songwriter SOAK

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Hear a mini-concert from Northern Ireland-based singer-songwriter SOAK

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Northern Ireland-based singer-songwriter Bridie Monds-Watson's third and latest album, If I never know you like this again, draws inspiration from indie bands like Broken Social Scene and Pavement.

Soak on World Cafe

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