World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

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  • 12 minutes 56 seconds
    Acadiana Music Spotlight: Bruisey Peets
    Bruisey Peets is the musical alter ego of Ben Usie, who makes what has been deemed "queer swamp pop."

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    14 January 2025, 7:04 pm
  • 35 minutes 56 seconds
    Willie Watson rediscovered his voice on his latest self-titled record
    The musician and founding member of Old Crow Medicine Show put his songwriting chops to the test on Willie Watson.

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    13 January 2025, 6:43 pm
  • 31 minutes 56 seconds
    How Big Thief found a kindred soul in Tucker Zimmerman
    Zimmerman, who has been recording since the 60s, made his latest album, Dance of Love, with the indie folk band.

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    10 January 2025, 6:07 pm
  • 15 minutes 51 seconds
    Tune in to a mini-concert with Tagua Tagua
    The Brazilian indie pop band performs songs from its 2020 debut full length as well as from its latest album, Tanto.

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    9 January 2025, 4:25 pm
  • 17 minutes 53 seconds
    Peter Cat Recording Co. on the ambitious sound of 'BETA'
    Suryakant Sawhney and Kartik Pillai of the Indian rock band talk about making their latest album.

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    8 January 2025, 8:00 am
  • 28 minutes 32 seconds
    50 albums in, Herb Alpert rarely looks at the past
    The trumpeter, record producer and visual artist tells stories from his time at A&R Records, working with the Carpenters and his latest album, 50.

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    3 January 2025, 8:00 am
  • 38 minutes 38 seconds
    Wasia Project on their latest EP, 'Isotope'
    The sibling duo talk about recording their latest EP, plus they perform live for World Cafe.

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    2 January 2025, 7:17 pm
  • 37 minutes 34 seconds
    The secret to Nardwuar's interviews? Avoid 'boring' at all costs.
    The Canadian journalist peels back the curtain on his high-energy, yet deeply researched, interview style.

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    20 December 2024, 6:35 pm
  • 19 minutes 28 seconds
    King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard trusted their instincts on 'Flight b741'
    For their latest album, the Australian rock band took a looser and more collaborative approach to songwriting.

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    19 December 2024, 8:33 pm
  • 13 minutes 29 seconds
    Acadiana Music Spotlight: The Debtors
    Hear a live performance from this indie rock quintet hailing from Lafayette, La.

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    18 December 2024, 6:15 pm
  • 14 minutes 57 seconds
    The Culture Corner: Remembering Quincy Jones
    World Cafe's John Morrison revisits the late record producer and composer's impact in popular music.

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    17 December 2024, 11:49 pm
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