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Maggie Rogers on World Cafe

Maggie Rogers’ new album, Don’t Forget Me, is a perfect summer road trip album, and the feeling of fun and freedom came from her putting the pedal to the metal in the studio. Rogers and producer Ian Fitchuk wrote two songs a day and recorded the new album over the span of five days. It’s Maggie Rogers on the next World Cafe.

Hear Together: Virginia Prison Birth Project

The Virginia Prison Birth Project serves pregnant and postpartum people in a max security prison facility. Founded in 2018 by Sara Zia, their goal is to be a continuous source of care throughout the pregnancy.

The majority of the birthing people they serve are victims of violence prior to their incarceration, including domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, and child abuse. Their support also attempts to create compassionate alternatives to incarceration through awareness.

Lo Moon Mini Concert on World Cafe

To find inspiration, Lo Moon frontman Matt Lowell returned to the place in Connecticut he first performed as a musician, Clark Memorial Chapel. It was the spark that set the band’s new album, I Wish You Way More Than Luck, into motion. Lo Moon joins us to perform a set of songs from the album recorded live in London, on the next World Cafe.

Record Store Day

WNRN is celebrating Record Store Day! This Saturday, April 20th, Record Store Day continues a 15-year tradition of independent record store owners and supporters spreading the word about the unique culture surrounding nearly 1400 independently-owned, brick-and-mortar record stores in the U.S. and thousands of similar stores around the world and the special role they play in their communities.