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WNRN is pleased to bring you World Cafe weeknights from 6-8 p.m. World Cafe is known by artists, appreciative audiences, and the radio and music industries as an influential source for music discovery. The two-hour daily program features a mix of artist interviews with in-studio performances by both established and emerging artists. The music selection encompasses singer-songwriters, classic rock, indie rock, Americana, alt-country, blues, world music, R&B and soul. As the nation’s most listened-to public radio music program, its impact on the careers and audience awareness of thousands of artists is immeasurable.

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The Weather Station on World Cafe

Tamara Lindeman’s been on the frontline of the climate crisis, making noise with her band, The Weather Station. But her new album comes after a period of disorientation and takes a more introspective look at what makes us who we are. It’s called Humanhood. Tamara discusses the new album and performs live, on the next World Cafe.

Encore: Garbage on World Cafe

Shirley Manson shot to stardom as the frontwoman of the band Garbage in the 90s. They have a new album out this week, so World Cafe is revisiting a 2021 session with Shirley, where she talked about the band’s journey, and what she’s found eye opening since entering her mid-forties. That is next time, on an encore World Cafe.

Hannah Cohen on World Cafe

Though it sounds like Laurel Canyon, Hannah Cohen’s latest album took root in her adopted home of the Catskill Mountains. On the next World Cafe, Cohen talks about her record, Earthstar Mountain, named after a local mushroom. Plus, she performs live.

Encore: Leon Bridges on World Cafe

Gold-Diggers Sound is not only the name of Leon Bridges’ 2021 album, but of the place in LA where he was able to work on the album in solitude even as his star rose. This Summer and Fall, Leon is out on tour across the US, so World Cafe is revisiting a 2021 session, where Leon talks music, fame, and being an introvert. That’s on the next World Cafe.

Franz Ferdinand on World Cafe

Franz Ferdinand became more than a historical figure with the release of the Scottish rock band’s self-titled album in 2004, featuring hits like Take Me Out and This Fire. Over 20 years later, they’re still going strong, with a new album about overcoming your demons, called The Human Fear. Band co-founders Alex Kapranos and Bob Hardy join World Cafe to talk about why fear was at the heart of their new album, and we’ll hear live performances recorded for the show.

Acadiana Music Showcase: Feufollet on World Cafe

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