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World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

On his popular podcast and Netflix series, Hirway dissects songs alongside some of music's biggest stars. His latest album, In the Last Hour Of Light, has been a labor of love.
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'Song Exploder' host Hrishikesh Hirway on making his own music again

This Lafayette, La., band fuse their Louisiana French roots with a Congolese rumba-inspired sound.
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Acadiana Music Showcase: Boma Bango

The English pop singer stops by the World Cafe studio to talk about the making of her sophomore album.
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Enter Holly Humberstone's 'Cruel World'

Growing up in Chattanooga, Tenn., Janjay Lowe tried to forget his early life in Liberia, but survivor’s guilt caught up with him.
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Mon Rovîa traces his path from Liberia to the U.S. on 'Bloodline'

The Arkansas musician talks about his latest album, Masks Off.
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How Jesse Welles' folk protests songs struck a chord with millions

The Emmy Award-winning actor sits down with World Cafe's Raina Douris to share some of the songs that have defined her story so far.
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Personal Records: Tatiana Maslany

The Chicago indie rock band performs songs from its sophomore album, Irreversible.
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Tune in to a mini-concert with Brigitte Calls Me Baby

The Canadian songwriter's new record was inspired by suffering and its ability to connect us.
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Boy Golden on his latest album, 'Best of Our Possible Lives'

World Cafe took a visit to the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia to discover the conflict's musical history.
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What was the soundtrack of the American Revolution? 

It's a historic weekend in Philadelphia. We're celebrating with some local veterans who've been playing together for 35 years. 
The Hooters at World Cafe Live:
"All You Zombies"
"One Of Us"
"Time After Time"
"And We Danced"
This episode of World Cafe was produced and edited by Miguel Perez. Our senior producer is Kimberly Junod and our engineer is Chris Williams. Our programming and booking coordinator is Chelsea Johnson and our line producer is Will Loftus.

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