
On his latest album, William Prince writes his way back to Peguis First Nation
14/1/2026 | 29 min
The Canadian songwriter reflects on home and ambition as his sound grows bolder on Further from the Country.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The unsung classic that helped define hip-hop's golden age
13/1/2026 | 12 min
World Cafe correspondent John Morrison joins us to talk about why the East Coast rap group Main Source deserves a spot as one of the best hip-hop groups of the '90s.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Jazz obsession fuels Hether’s genre-bending album, 'Holy Water'
12/1/2026 | 21 min
Guitarist and producer Paul Castelluzzo channels jazz foundations and years of pop studio work into Holy Water.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The song Josh Ritter was nervous to share and more stories from his catalog
09/1/2026 | 35 min
The singer-songwriter joins World Cafe for a new installment of Backtracking, where musicians revisit songs from their back catalog that have shaped their careers.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Forged in isolation, Couch is ready for the big stage on 'Big Talk'
07/1/2026 | 28 min
The 7-piece Boston outfit performs live in the World Cafe studio.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy



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