World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

233 episodes

Brandon Flowers' songwriting has always had 'whispers' of country music
08/20/2026 | 27 mins.
The Killers' frontman joins World Cafe to talk about exploring a country western sound on his new solo album, THRASHER.

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Irish band Cardinals blends fact and fiction on 'Masquerade'
08/19/2026 | 29 mins.
Plus, Cardinals perform live for World Cafe.

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Revisiting Aaliyah's 'One in a Million'
08/18/2026 | 13 mins.
The late singer's second studio album forecast sonic trends that would define R&B and pop in subsequent decades.

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Tune in to a mini-concert with Medium Build
08/13/2026 | 15 mins.
Nicholas Carpenter has spent the last decade crafting deeply personal songs that balance humor, vulnerability and heart.

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American Football never meant to pioneer 'midwest emo.' Their new LP is far from it.
08/12/2026 | 38 mins.
The band talks about pulling from a deeper emotional well on 'LP4,' plus American Football performs live.

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