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Friday

Revisiting the radical harmonies of Sweet Honey in the Rock

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Revisiting the radical harmonies of Sweet Honey in the Rock

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In memory of Bernice Johnson Reagon, a founding member of the African American vocal ensemble, we share this 1996 episode of World Cafe with Sweet Honey in the Rock.

Sweet Honey in the Rock on World Cafe

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Reyna Tropical on her debut album, 'Malegría'

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Reyna Tropical on her debut album, 'Malegría'

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In the wake of losing her creative partner, Reyna Tropical's Fabi Reyna channeled her grief into "the most beautiful thing" she's ever made.

Reyna Tropical on her debut album, 'Malegría'

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Tuesday

Listen to a mini-concert with The Red Clay Strays

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Listen to a mini-concert with The Red Clay Strays

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The country rock band from Mobile, Ala., performs a song from their upcoming sophomore album, Made by These Moments.

Listen to a mini-concert with The Red Clay Strays

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Monday

Ani DiFranco on her latest album, 'Unprecedented S***'

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Ani DiFranco on her latest album, 'Unprecedented S***'

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The musician and activist makes a sonic pivot on her 23rd studio album, plus she talks about starring in Hadestown.

Ani DiFranco on World Cafe

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Friday

Cosmo Sheldrake captures the essence of the natural world on 'Eye to the Ear'

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Cosmo Sheldrake captures the essence of the natural world on 'Eye to the Ear'

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The English musician blends field recordings with his own musical improvisations to create something strange and deeply organic.

Cosmo Sheldrake on World Cafe

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Wednesday

Listen to a mini-concert with Dehd

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Listen to a mini-concert with Dehd

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The Chicago trio performs songs off their latest album, Poetry, at NON-COMMvention in Philadelphia.

Dehd on World Cafe

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Tuesday

Camera Obscura make their return after a decade of uncertainty, grief

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Camera Obscura make their return after a decade of uncertainty, grief

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Plus, the Scottish band performs songs from their latest album, Look to the East, Look to the West.

Camera Obscura on World Cafe

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Monday

Bess Atwell on her latest album, 'Light Sleeper'

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Bess Atwell on her latest album, 'Light Sleeper'

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The Brighton, U.K., singer embraces more vulnerability in her third studio album.

Bess Atwell on World Cafe

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Thursday

Listen to a mini-concert with Sam Evian

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Listen to a mini-concert with Sam Evian

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The New York-based instrumentalist performs songs from his latest album, Plunge.

Sam Evian on World Cafe

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Wednesday

On 'Roadrunner!', Kaitlin Butts reimagines a Rodgers and Hammerstein classic

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On 'Roadrunner!', Kaitlin Butts reimagines a Rodgers and Hammerstein classic

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The Oklahoma native took inspiration from the movie musical named after her home state.

Kaitlin Butts on World Cafe

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Tuesday

On their latest album, Chromeo gets serious ... but not that serious

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On their latest album, Chromeo gets serious ... but not that serious

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On Adult Contemporary, the Canadian duo's subject matter may have matured, but their sense of humor hasn't changed.

Chromeo on World Cafe

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Thursday

The Culture Corner: How Cibo Matto quietly influenced New York in the '90s

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The Culture Corner: How Cibo Matto quietly influenced New York in the '90s

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World Cafe correspondent John Morrison explains how the alt rock band's 1999 record subverted stereotypes at the time.

The Culture Corner on World Cafe

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Wednesday

Tuesday

Eric Slick on his latest album, 'New Age Rage'

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Eric Slick on his latest album, 'New Age Rage'

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The longtime drummer of Dr. Dog joins us to talk about letting his personality shine through on his new solo album.

Eric Slick on World Cafe

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Friday