Monday, July 6th, 2026 – Encore: Allison Russell

Allison Russell won her first Grammy for “Eve Was Black” A song from her sophomore solo album, The Returner. In our 2024 conversation, the Nashville singer-songwriter talks about why that record is focused on the present, what Americana means to her, and how her daughter challenged her to write some “bangers” on the record. With a new album on the way, we revisit our session with Allison Russell, on the next World Cafe.

Tuesday, July 7th, 2026 – Boy Golden

We all suffer. Sometimes in extraordinary ways, but also, in everyday, ordinary ways. On the next World Cafe, Canadian songwriter Boy Golden talks about how his study of Zen Buddhism has helped him think about suffering and the way it connects us all as human beings, and how that idea shaped music on his new, Polaris Prize long-listed album, Best of Our Possible Lives. He also performs live.

Wednesday, July 8th, 2026 – Cut Worms

When Max Clarke joined Wilco on the road back in 2024, he didn’t realize it would lead to Jeff Tweedy producing his new album, but that’s exactly what happened with Transmitter, the new album from Cut Worms. Coming up, Clarke talks about collaborating with Tweedy, what tool he refuses to use in studio, and he shares a sweet story about meeting one of his musical heroes, Paul McCartney.

Thursday, July 9th, 2026 – Brigitte Calls Me Baby Mini Concert

Since their last visit in 2024, Brigitte Calls Me Baby has opened for Muse, Fontaines D.C. and Inhaler, plus they headlined a sold-out tour of the US and UK. Their recently released sophomore album, Irreversible, produced by Yves and Lawrence Rothman, was almost totally recorded live as a result of their extensive touring. Coming up, the Chicago indie rock band joins us for a mini-concert playing songs from the new record, on the next World Cafe.

Friday, July 10th, 2026 – Tatiana Maslany Personal Records

If you were going to make a mixtape of songs that holds the key to unlocking who you are, what would be on it? That’s what we ask interesting people on our feature Personal Records. Orphan Black and Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed star Tatiana Maslany shares her personal records and talks about how music helps her get into character. Plus, she remembers the sweatiest night of her life seeing a band play…in the Arctic. That’s on the next World Cafe.