
The unsung classic that helped define hip-hop's golden age
2026-1-13 | 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'
2026-1-12 | 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
2026-1-09 | 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'
2026-1-07 | 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

Tune in to a Sharon Van Etten mini-concert
2026-1-06 | 20 min.
Listen to Sharon Van Etten and the Attachment Theory perform at the 2025 XPoNential Music Festival.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy



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