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Live performances, interviews and music discovery. From WXPN in Philadelphia, on NPR stations since 1991.

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Meet the hosts

For more than 30 years, World Cafe has been the place where public radio audiences get their first “before they were famous” look at emerging musicians and connect deeply with legendary performers. A celebrated music tastemaker, World Cafe spans an array of genres including singer-songwriter, classic rock, indie rock, Americana, alt-country, blues, world music, R&B and soul.

World Cafe host Raina Douris and contributing host Kallao present a carefully curated music mix along with the central element of each daily show: an intimate conversation with an artist focusing on their craft, songwriting, and inspirations, combined with an exclusive musical performance.

Daily World Cafe Playlists can be found here.

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Raina Douris

Host

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Stephen Kallao

Contributing host

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35 years of World Cafe

From founding host David Dye to Talia Schlanger and today’s hosts: more than three decades of music discovery.

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