Talia Schlanger
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Philadelphia, PA, United States
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From North Carolina To Buenos Aires With Che Apalache
Together with three of his former banjo students, Joe Trooper creates music that combines the Latin American influences of his adopted home with the bluegrass he grew up on. → Read More
Vampire Weekend Hits On Complicated Relationships And Identity
Father of the Bride is an ambitious collection of 18 songs featuring guests like Steve Lacy and Danielle Haim. → Read More
A Farewell Playlist From Talia Schlanger: 'Songs I'm Taking With Me'
In this farewell playlist, you'll find 100 songs that have challenged or changed Schlanger during her time on World Cafe; songs she'll be taking with her as she goes. → Read More
Talia Schlanger Welcomes New 'World Cafe' Host, Raina Douris
Though she is sad to be leaving, Talia is thrilled to be handing World Cafe off to an amazing host who she loves listening to. → Read More
A Sense Of Place Visit To Montmartre, Paris With Keren Ann
Born in Israel and raised the Netherlands, Keren Ann now calls Paris home. → Read More
Delgres Combines Guadeloupean Heritage With New Orleans Creole And Blues
Pascal Danaë shed light on the historic and musical connection between Africa, the French West Indies and Louisiana. → Read More
Ibeyi's Voices Rise Up
The sisters share how their Yoruban traditions have shaped the people they become. → Read More
Marc Chouarain On Pulling Music Out Of Thin Air
Multi-instrumentalist, film composer and rare instrument enthusiast Marc Chouarain teaches host Talia Schlanger how to play the theremin. → Read More
Jack White And Brendan Benson On The Raconteurs' Return
Help Us Stranger marks the first Raconteurs album recorded at White's studio in Nashville. → Read More
Bruce Hornsby Seeks Out The Strange
Bruce Hornsby has an appetite for the unusual that may surprise those who know him best for his 1986 smash hit "The Way It Is." → Read More
Japanese Breakfast Has A Full Plate
Michelle Zauner has an incredibly rich creative life. She makes music as Japanese Breakfast, scores video games, directs music videos and more. → Read More
'It Rains Love' On Lee Fields And The Expressions
Run your finger across the song titles and liner notes of Lee Fields' latest album and you might guess Fields is a singer invested in spreading love through soulful music. → Read More
Black Pumas Make The Perfect Pair
Seeking a voice for his new music, Adrian Quesada was turned onto Eric Burton by a mutual producer friend and it was love at first listen. → Read More
Another Sky Gets Under Your Skin
From its pulsing electronic backbone to its wild arrangements to the voice of lead singer Catrin Vincent, going to see Another Sky live is an immersive experience. → Read More
The Amazons Embodies The Classic Spirit Of Rock and Roll
The members of this Reading, Berkshire four-piece have gone from sneaking CDs into the bags of unsuspecting customers while working their day jobs to headlining tours across Europe. → Read More
Nile Rodgers On Writing Smash Hits And Reworking David Bowie's 'Let's Dance'
Hear a very rare demo of the first time David Bowie ever sang the title track to his 15th studio album after Rodgers rearranged it. → Read More
Ibibio Sound Machine Takes Us Around The World Without Leaving London
British-born singer Eno Williams grew up in Nigeria, but fuses the language of her roots with the musical roots of her bandmates, who hail from Ghana, Trinidad, Australia and Brazil. → Read More
Jimi Hendrix And George Frideric Handel Were Neighbors Across The Centuries
If 1960s rock icon Jimi Hendrix and 18th century composer George Frideric Handel were alive at the same time, they would have been next door neighbors in London. → Read More
A Trumpet Made Of Bullets And The Kids Who Inspired It Take Hope Around The Country
The Instrument of Hope, a trumpet made partly of bullets and inspired by the survivors of the 2018 Parkland, Fla., mass shooting, is touring the country to promote healing. → Read More
The Evolution Of Tank And The Bangas' Unique Voice
Lead singer Tarriona "Tank" Ball talks about how she honed the unique roster of character voices she uses in her music. → Read More