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'World Cafe' celebrates 35 years of music and what it means to be human

WBUR
Published October 23, 2026 at 11:04 AM CDT
"World Cafe" host Raina Douris conducts an interview. (Courtesy of Paige Walter)
Courtesy of Paige Walter
"World Cafe" host Raina Douris conducts an interview. (Courtesy of Paige Walter)

Host Indira Lakshmanan speaks with World Cafe host Raina Douris about the NPR-syndicated music and interview program, and how she still tries to capture the humanity behind well-known and up-and-coming artists.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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