World Cafe Guests

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The Roots' Black Thought Talks Anxiety, 'Streams of Thought, Vol. 3'

The Roots frontman joins World Cafe to talk about his latest solo album.

Playlist: Haitian Rhythms And The Music Of New Orleans

Haiti's influence on one of America's most musical cities is explored in a new audio documentary, Kanaval, hosted by Leyla McCalla and produced by WXPN.

How Fontaines D.C. Avoided The Sophomore Slump On 'A Hero's Death'

Frontman Grian Chatten discusses heightened expectations with World Cafe host Raina Douris.

Arlo Parks Reminds Us That We're Not Alone

'Black dog' is slang for depression. It's also the name of a breakout song from Arlo Parks, a song for the moment if there ever was one.

Benee, The Artist Behind A Viral TikTok Hit, Gets Serious And Weird

What's it like to have a song go viral on TikTok and rack up a half a billion plays on Spotify? Host Stephen Kallao talks with up and coming New Zealand artist Benee in this session.

Brothers Osborne's Unusual Path To Country Music Stardom

TJ and John Osborne's music encompasses lots of interesting flavors, including blues, rock and bluegrass.

Matt Berninger's First Solo Album Was Inspired By Willie Nelson's 'Stardust'

The National's lead singer set out to create something warm and welcoming on his new album, Serpentine Prison.

Kurt Vile Makes A Country Record

In this episode, Vile shares the story of how he got to work with his musical hero, John Prine.

Bill Callahan Shares Home Recordings From His Latest Album

Bill Callahan knows how to inhabit characters that make it easier to see yourself, or someone you know, in them. His latest album, Gold Record, is no exception.

Chris Frantz's Memoir Explores Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club From The Inside

From Talking Heads' first gig opening for The Ramones at CBGB to their last at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Frantz's' book is filled with incredible stories.