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Thursday, April 9th, 2026 – Sarah Kinsley
Sarah Kinsely started producing her own pop music while studying at Columbia University. On her latest EP, Fleeting, Kinsley changed her writing approach, removing the metaphors and allowing herself to be more vulnerable and direct. Coming up, find out how a Gen-Z artist navigates the pop landscape in the 2020’s, on the next World Cafe.
Friday, April 10th, 2026 – Billy Idol
Billy Idol has lived a wild and lucky life. That’s why the new documentary about him is called Billy Idol Should Be Dead. On the next World Cafe, Billy talks about that documentary, about how he became “Billy Idol”, and what it was like to become a star and eventually a grandpa. Join us.
Monday, April 13th, 2026 – Live World Cafe Performances
On the next World Cafe, it’s Live from the Recent Archives. We’ve handpicked some of our favorite live performances from the last few months. You’ll hear old friend and frequent guest Josh Ritter, Irish country singer CMAT, indie-rock icons Ratboys, as well as Cate Le Bon, Kashus Culpepper, Daniel Donato, and more. Join us.
Tuesday, April 14th, 2026 – Encore: Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr is set to release a new album later this month, Long Long Road. It’s the second country record the former Beatle has released with producer T Bone Burnett in as many years. In our 2025 conversation with Ringo, he talks about how he fell in love with country, his time with the Beatles, and how “feeling” drives the way he drums. It’s Ringo Starr on the next World Cafe.
Wednesday, April 15th, 2026 – Tedeschi Trucks Band Mini Concert
Tedeschi Trucks Band, the 12-piece outfit fronted by Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi, went big on their last record, I Am The Moon, a massive four LP set featuring 24 songs. Their latest album is Future Soul, and the band calls it their most focused album to date. Coming up, a mini concert with Tedeschi Trucks Band, playing songs from Future Soul at New York’s legendary Beacon Theatre, on the next World Cafe.
Thursday, April 16th, 2026 – John Morrison on Rage Against The Machine’s ‘Evil Empire’
When Rage Against the Machine released their album Evil Empire in 1996, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison says every musical clique at his school, from the punks to the hip hop kids, to the metalheads, all liked it. On the next World Cafe, John talks about what made it so unifying, and why it still feels just as vital today as it did 30 years ago, for a new Culture Corner.
Friday, April 17th, 2026 – Jessie Ware
Superbloom is the third and final album in a trilogy from British artist Jessie Ware that has delved into themes of joy, pleasure, and desire. On the next World Cafe, Ware talks about why these feelings are worth celebrating, the empowerment that comes with that celebration, and how she’s decided to share more of her real life than ever before on this new record.
