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On the next Fresh Air – the billion dollar disinformation campaign to re-elect the president.  Terry talks with journalist Mckay Coppins, whose new article in The Atlantic, called The Disinformation War, is about how the Trump campaign and republican operatives are using Facebook and other social media to disseminate propaganda and misinformation, and discredit mainstream media.   Join us.

Fresh Air can be heard weekdays at 4:00 pm on KRCB-FM (and again at 12:00 am Tuesday through Friday)! / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the FREE KRCB Mobile App which you can download for your favorite mobile device.

(Photo: Mckay Coppins – Courtesy of The Atlantic)

On the next Fresh Air, Terry Gross talks with journalist Patrick Raddon Keefe, author of the new book Empire of Pain:  The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty.  It’s an investigation into the Sackler family and its sometimes deceptive practices.  The Sacklers own  Purdue Pharma, the company that manufactures and sells oxycontin, which helped create the opioid epidemic. Join us.

Fresh Air can be heard weekdays at 4:00 pm on KRCB-FM (and again at 12:00 am Tuesday through Friday)! / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the FREE KRCB Mobile App which you can download for your favorite mobile device.

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(Photo: Empire of Pain:  The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty, by Patrick Raddon Keefe – Book cover)

Ronan Farrow’s investigation into Harvey Weinstein’s predatory behavior, published in The New Yorker, won a Pulitzer Prize.  In his new book, Farrow offers new information about how Weinstein tried to prevent Farrow from publishing or broadcasting the story. And Farrow writes about new allegations against former NBC anchor Matt Lauer. Join us.

Fresh Air can be heard weekdays at 4:00 pm on KRCB-FM (and again at 12:00 am Tuesday through Friday)! / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the FREE KRCB Mobile App which you can download from the App Store & Google Play.

(Photo: Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Ronan Farrow talked with NPR ahead of the release of his book Catch and Kill - A.J. Chavar for NPR)

 

On the next Fresh Air, a talk about the late comedian Garry Shandling with his friend Judd Apatow. He's edited a new book about the comic. The book includes photos, scripts, stand up material and journal entries that reveal the insecurities and emotional suffering Shandling turned into comedy.   Join us.

Fresh Air can be heard weekdays at 4:00 pm on KRCB-FM (and again at 12:00 am Tuesday through Friday)! / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the FREE KRCB Mobile App which you can download for your favorite mobile device.

(Photo: Garry Shandling and Judd Apatow on the set of The Larry Sanders Show – HBO/via NPR)

This week, we'll take a listen to a handful of Nels Cline's albums with Julian Lage, Medeski, Martin and Wood, The Nels Cline Singers and more! 

Notes from the Jazz Underground with host Paul Abella airs Saturday nights at 11:00 pm on KRCB-FM / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB Mobile App from the App Store & Google Play!

(Photo: Room, by Nels Cline and Julian Lage – Album cover)

Julie Andrews has a new memoir about her Hollywood years which began when she was invited to the Disney Studios to play Mary Poppins. We’ll also hear from her daughter, theatre director and writer Emma Walton Hamilton who co-wrote the book and was born just a few months before Andrews began work on Mary Poppins. Join us.

Fresh Air can be heard weekdays at 4:00 pm on KRCB-FM (and again at 12:00 am Tuesday through Friday)! / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the FREE KRCB Mobile App which you can download for your favorite mobile device.

(Photo: Courtesy of the publisher – via NPR)

On the next Fresh Air, Terry Gross talks with Julie Lythcott-Haims, whose best-selling book warned parents about micro-managing kids’ lives. Her new book, Your Turn, has advice for young adults trying to cope in today’s world. And we’ll talk about her powerful memoir, True American- about the emotional and cultural challenges she faced growing up as a mixed-race child. Join us.

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(Photo: Julie Lythcott-Haims -Courtesy of the author, via NPR)

Donald Trump called climate change a hoax. Joe Biden calls it an existential threat and has promised to start reversing Trump environmental policies and regulations, starting on day one.  On the next Fresh Air, Terry Gross talks about Trump, Biden and the environment with Juliet Eilperin, senior national affairs correspondent for the Washington Post.  Join us.

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(Photo: Juliet Eilperin – Courtesy of the Washington Post)

Both inside and outside the justice system, there sometimes stares at us the question: Are your peers really the best people to decide your fate? This week, a story about the problem with peers.

This American Life is heard every Friday night at 7:00 pm; repeating every Saturday morning at 9:00 am on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / Streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org /  On-demand with the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes App Store & Google Play!

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Climate change is more than an “issue.” According to renowned author and activist Naomi Klein, “It’s a civilizational wake-up call delivered in the language of fires, floods, storms, and droughts.” She says it demands that we challenge the dominant economic policies of deregulated capitalism and bottomless resource extraction. She describes the transnational Blockadia movement that’s opposing fossil fuels and warns about geoengineering fantasies. Canadian Indigenous leader Clayton Thomas-Muller of Idle No More reports from the front lines of the Native-led rights-based movement to stop the drilling of the Canadian Tar Sands.

(Photo: Naomi Klein – Courtesy of Bioneers)

On the next Fresh Air, Terry looks back at the year in movies and TV with our film critic Justin Chang and our tv critic David Bianculli. They’ll each have their ten best lists. You might want to watch some of their favorites during the holidays. Join us.

Fresh Air can be heard weekdays at 4:00 pm on KRCB-FM (and again at 12:00 am Tuesday through Friday)! / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the FREE KRCB Mobile App which you can download for your favorite mobile device.

(Photo: Justin Chang – Justine Ungaro/Justin Chang/via NPR)

Nineties alternative meets roots rock with today's guest, Justin Osborn, who performs as Susto. His chosen stage name, in Latin American culture, is an illness resulting from a traumatic experience, which ties into the title the band’s new album. It’s called Ever Since I Lost My Mind. We’ll hear a live set of some of the new songs. And Susto talks with host Stephen Kallao about his dysfunctional family relationship, his use of psychedelics, and the point at which he almost abandoned the record. That’s coming up, on the next World Cafe.

World Cafe airs weekdays at 2:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 /  streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org  / Listen live on-the-go with the FREE KRCB Mobile App from the App Store & Google Play.

(Photo: Justin Osborn - World Cafe Live)

This week’s eTown program showcases the famously raw and wonderful singer/songwriter Justin Townes Earle, performing some of his most recent original songs from his latest CD. We also welcome third-generation Texas musician Emily Gimble, a talented young pianist, vocalist, and songwriter who shares her own special brand of songs along with stories of growing up in one of the most famous American musical families. And Nick sits down for a conversation with one of the co-founders of the grassroots organization “500 Women Scientists” which promotes the importance of science in general while raising the profile of female scientists around the world.

eTown airs Wednesday nights at 10 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the go - download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play.

(Photo: Justin Townes Earle – Courtesy of the artist/via eTown)

The pandemic has revealed a huge systemic failure in the ability of the U.S. to effectively attend to the well-being of millions of its citizens. World-class inequality has exacerbated the situation.  You don’t need a degree from MIT to figure out the score. The rich get the gold and most of the rest of us get the shaft. Once the dust settles post-pandemic there will be a lot less competition out there. Amazon, Walmart, and a few other giants will be left with ear to ear grins and swollen bank accounts. Their wealth would make the robber barons of old swoon with envy. The capitalists love to pay lip service to competition, but their real goal is total monopoly control. Politics? The same deal. Your choice is limited to two establishment parties.

For nearly 30 years, thousands of bands and artists have walked through the doors of World Cafe. Today, host Stephen Kallao looks back at some favorite live performances throughout the years, including Fiona Apple, David Crosby, Dave Matthews, Grace Potter, Gorillaz, and more. It’s a special episode mining the best of the archives, coming up on the next World Cafe.

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Kamasi Washington is a saxophonist with roots in jazz, but he colors way outside the lines of improvised music. He’s collaborated with artists covering a range of genres, like John Legend, Thundercat, Kendrik Lamar, and Snoop Dogg – or “Uncle Snoop” as he’s known to Kamasi. We’ll hear his stories about working with them today, and the influences behind his latest album, Heaven and Earth, and growing up playing music in church. Kamasi Washington is host Talia Schlanger’s guest, on this encore edition of the World Cafe. 

World Cafe airs weekdays at 2:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 /  streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org  / Listen live on-the-go with the FREE KRCB Mobile App from the App Store & Google Play.

(Photo: Kamasi Washington - Durimel Full/Courtesy of the artist/via NPR)

How did New Orleans create such a distinct musical identity? The radio documentary “Kanaval: Haitian Rhythms and the Music of New Orleans” chronicles the history of Haiti and explores that nation’s influence on the music, culture, and identity of the Crescent City: New Orleans. Leyla McCalla, a Haitian-American musician and songwriter of Carolina Chocolate Drops, is your host, on the next World Cafe.

World Cafe airs weekdays at 2:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen live on-the-go with the FREE KRCB Mobile App! Download it today for your favorite mobile device.

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(Photo: Leyla McCalla - Sarrah Danzinger/Courtesy of the artist)

Karl Denson is the leader of Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, who make a fusion of funk, jazz, soul, and rock. He also has one of the coolest side gigs in the world; in 2015 he took over for Bobby Keys playing sax for the Rolling Stones on tour. And, he co-founded The Greyboy Allstars. Today, Karl joins host Stephen Kallao to talk about the new album from his Tiny Universe, called Gnomes & Badgers. Plus, he’ll take over as guest DJ, spinning some of his favorite tracks, from Fela Kuti, Leon Bridges, and more. On this encore edition of the World Cafe.

World Cafe airs weekdays at 2:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 /  streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org  / Listen live on-the-go with the FREE KRCB Mobile App from the App Store & Google Play.

(Photo: Karl Denson - Robbie Jeffers/Courtesy of the artist/via World Cafe)

The overseas markets for scrap plastic have pretty much dried up. So, what's to be done with our recycling?   On the next Fresh Air a talk with Kate O’Neill who writes in her new book Waste about the crisis and opportunity of dealing with our waste products like plastic, paper, electronics, and food.  Join us.

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(Photo credit: Julia Lyu Mears)

Kathleen Edwards’ new album, Total Freedom, marks her return to music after eight years. Back in 2012, she had decided to quit the business altogether and opened a coffee shop, the aptly named Quitters Coffee. Since then, she’s been waking up at the crack of dawn to work in her Ontario cafe - And it took an unexpected phone call from Nashville to disrupt her new life and bring her back to music. We’ll hear that story today, and Kathleen performs songs from the new record, live. On the next World Cafe with host Raina Douris.

World Cafe airs weekdays at 2:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen live on-the-go with the FREE KRCB Mobile App! Download it today for your favorite mobile device.

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(Photo: Kathleen Edwards - Courtesy of the artist)

Kathleen Edwards’ new album, Total Freedom, marks her return to music after eight years. Back in 2012, she decided to quit the business altogether and opened a coffee shop, the aptly named “Quitters Coffee.” Since then, she’s been waking up at the crack of dawn to work in her Ontario cafe - And it took an unexpected phone call from Nashville to get her back into the studio. We’ll hear that story today, and Kathleen performs songs from the new record, live. Coming up, on this encore edition of the World Cafe with host Raina Douris.

World Cafe airs weekdays at 2:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen live on-the-go with the FREE KRCB Mobile App! Download it today for your favorite mobile device.

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(Photo: Kathleen Edwards - Remi Theriault/Courtesy of the artist)

On the next Fresh Air, Terry Gross talks with Kathryn Hahn, one of the stars of the series Wandavision, and Riz Ahmed who’s nominated for an Oscar for his starring role in the film The Sound of Metal, making him the first Muslim to be nominated in that category. He also starred in the HBO series The Night Of.  Join us. 

Fresh Air can be heard weekdays at 4:00 pm on KRCB-FM (and again at 12:00 am Tuesday through Friday)! / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the FREE KRCB Mobile App which you can download for your favorite mobile device.

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(Photo: Courtesy of Marvel)

This week our guest is Katie Anne Mitchell. From anthropology graduate student to actor to singer/songwriter and storyteller, Katie has settled on the term “creative universalist” to describe herself. She was a member of the Art of the Song team from  2013 to 2018. We spoke with Katie about her new EP, Alice’s Land.

Art of the Song can be heard Thursday nights at 11:00 pm on KRCB FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the go - download the FREE KRCB mobile app from the App Store & Google Play!

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(Photo: Courtesy of the artist)

The USO is a vital connection to home for U.S. armed forces around the world. Why keeping that connection strong can be challenging. Plus, tensions continue to rise in the Middle East. The latest developments between the U-S and Iran in the aftermath of last week's air strikes that killed an Iranian general on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

Morning Edition from NPR News airs weekday mornings from 6:00 am - 9:00 am on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App for your favorite mobile device!

(Photo: USO-Brand [CC BY-SA])

This week, hear performances by Keller & The Keels, Town Mountain, Fruition, The End of America, Diana DeMuth all on the Mountain Stage.

Mountain Stage with Larry Groce can be heard every Monday night at 10:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download our free KRCB Mobile App for your iOS or Android device from the App Store & Google Play!

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Keller & The Keels, Town Mountain, Fruition, The End of America, and Diana DeMuth.

Mountain Stage with Larry Groce can be heard every Monday night at 10:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download our free KRCB Mobile App for your iOS or Android device from the App Store & Google Play!

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(Photo: Courtesy of Mountain Stage)

Kelsey Waldon is at the forefront of the neo-traditional country scene in Nashville and, with her latest album, she is the first signing to John Prine’s Oh Boy Records in 15 years.  On the next World Cafe, Kelsey talks about growing up in Kentucky while keeping her eye on Music City, what it was like to move there and try to make it, and how she earned the respect of the legendary John Prine. 

World Cafe airs weekdays at 2:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 /  streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org  / Listen live on-the-go with the FREE KRCB Mobile App! Download it today for your favorite mobile device.

(Photo: Kelsey Waldon - Laura E. Partain/Courtesy of the artist)

This week on Art of the Song we talk with Kemp Harris. This Boston-based and beloved artist is one of the voices we need right now. Defying categorization Kemp is a singer and songwriter, a master weaver of American musical styles. He’s an actor, activist, author, and storyteller, and an award-winning educator who has taught young public school students for more than 40 years. A Renaissance man with a wave of new fans discovering his creative perspective, Kemp honed his powerful, intimate performance style in Cambridge Massachusetts coffeehouses. He’s shared stages with artists such as Koko Taylor, Gil Scott-Heron, and Taj Mahal.

Art of the Song can be heard Thursday nights at 11:00 pm on KRCB FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the go - download the FREE KRCB mobile app from the App Store & Google Play!

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(Photo: Courtesy of the artist)

This week we have the reigning King of the Hill Country, Kenny Brown, with an incendiary set of gut bucket, hip-shaking blues at the Hill Country Picnic.

Beale Street Caravan can be heard Wednesday nights at 11 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the go - download the FREE KRCB App from iTunes & Google Play!

(Photo: Kenny Brown – via Beale Street Caravan)

It’s World Cafe's final day in Paris and today we’re joined by Keren Ann. She takes us on a walk around her neighborhood, Montmartre – which was once home to artists like Picasso and Van Gogh. She talks about why she chose to settle in Paris since she was born in Israel, spent time growing up in the Netherlands and has lived in New York City. Her latest album is called Bleue, sung entirely in French. Host Talia Schlanger joins Keren and her band in the studio for a live performance. It’s a very Parisian adventure, on the next World Cafe.

World Cafe airs weekdays at 2:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 /  streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org  / Listen live on-the-go with the FREE KRCB Mobile App from the App Store & Google Play.

(Photo: Keren Ann – Courtesy of the artist/via World Cafe)

Special guest Kerry Kathleen Joins Jon Gonzales for a Thursday evening good time on KRCB's North Bay Songwriters Radio Show. Kerry has a new EP "Reverie" and we are ready. After Kerry's whoosh of songs and interview, I'll be slanging the North Bay's finest music, and then some. Cheers!

KRCB's North Bay Songwriters Radio Show airs every first & third Thursday. Hosted by local songwriter, Jon Gonzales / streaming @ radio.krcb.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

(Photo: Kerry Kathleen – Courtesy of the artist)

Experts have warned us that COVID-19 is just one example of climate change-related diseases on the rise. And while climate disruption, environmental health and the current pandemic may seem like three distinct problems, to those in the health and environmental justice field, that’s not the case.

"All of them are connected," says Adrienne Hollis of the Union of Concerned Scientists. "And the underlying cause is systemic racism."

"If you want to address pandemics, and you want to address climate change, you’ve got to focus on equity," agrees Aaron Bernstein of the Harvard Chan School of Public Health.  "And the solution, and the great news in some ways, is that these actions you need to take are one and the same."

How are heat, lack of sanitation, and other environmental issues killing Americans in underserved communities? A conversation on what happens when climate, health, and poverty converge.

Climate One at the Commonwealth Club can be heard Sunday mornings at 8:00 am on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on-air, online, or on the go with our FREE KRCB Mobile App from iTunes & Google Play!

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The release of Run the Jewels' brand new album RTJ4 couldn't have been more timely. Both catchy and thought-provoking, the songs criticize systems of oppression and have become a soundtrack for many protesters during this time of civil unrest. But these themes aren’t new for the rap duo of Killer Mike and EL-P, who've spent years exploring issues of police brutality and racial tension in their music. Today, they join host Raina Douris, sharing what it’s like to be part of this moment in history, about their friendship, and about the record, which features guests like Mavis Staples and Pharrell Williams. Coming up, on the next World Cafe.

World Cafe airs weekdays at 2:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen live on-the-go with the FREE KRCB Mobile App! Download it today for your favorite mobile device.

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(Photo: via YouTube)

Thursday,  Nov. 7, 2019.

The Kincade Fire burned  77,758 acres and is fully contained. 374 structures were destroyed and four people were injured. 

 

All evacuations have been lifted at this time; however, the Sonoma County Public Health Order is still in place. For any inquiries about this health order, please visit https://tinyurl.com/sonomacountypublichealthorder.

 

For fire recovery and mental health resources, visit our fire recovery resource page. 

 

The National Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7 crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. Call 1-800-985-5990. Spanish-speakers can call the hotline and press “2” for 24/7 bilingual support.

California HOPE is also offering free, bilingual mental health services at (707) 291-3788.

Today on the World Cafe, we have a special slice of New Orleans, King James and the Special Men. After living out west his entire life, bandleader Jimmy Horn took one trip to the Big Easy and never left. Since then, he’s been committed to celebrating the sounds of his adopted home, including starting a record label, called Special Man Industries. We’ll hear King James and the Special Men perform live today, with Alynda Segarra of Hurray for the Riff Raff and Leyla McCalla of the Carolina Chocolate Drops. Plus, Jimmy talks with host Talia Schlanger about all things New Orleans, on the next World Cafe.

World Cafe airs weekdays at 2:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 /  streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org  / Listen live on-the-go with the FREE KRCB Mobile App from the App Store & Google Play.

King Princess is a young producer, singer, multi-instrumentalist and emerging gay icon. In this encore edition of World Cafe, she talks about literally growing up in the NYC recording studio built by her dad, navigating the music business and performs songs from her magnetic self-produced debut EP Make My Bed. 

World Cafe airs weekdays at 2:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 /  streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org  / Listen live on-the-go with the FREE KRCB Mobile App from the App Store & Google Play.

(Photo: King Princess' video for "Cheap Queen" spotlights drag culture and nostalgia - Vince Aung/Courtesy of the artist/via NPR)

This week on Beale Street Caravan we have the soulful sounds of Kortland Whalum in a special show, live from the Green Room at Crosstown Arts.

Grammy-nominated blues man, Guy Davis, will be with us to deliver an installment of the Blues Hall of Fame, an exploration of the lives of the pioneers and innovators enshrined in the Blues Hall of Fame, here in Memphis, TN, brought to you by the Blues Foundation.

Beale Street Caravan can be heard Wednesday nights at 11 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the go - download the FREE KRCB App from iTunes & Google Play!

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(Photo: Kortland Whalum – Courtesy of the artist)

This week on Folk Alley join Elena See for some songs for Labor Day by the Kronos Quartet, Hazel Dickens, and Utah Phillips; new music from The Avett Brothers, Leo Kottke & Mike Gordon, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Jayme Stone, and Dirk Powell; plus favorites from The Secret Sisters, Greg Brown, and more.

In hour two, more great new music by Josh Ritter, Twisted Pine, Bella White, Molly Tuttle, Hayes Carll, The Mavericks, The Texicana Mamas, and Wood & Wire; plus favorites from Todd Snider, Jimmy LaFave, Gretche Peters, and much more. 

Folk Alley can be heard Saturdays at noon on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

(Photo: Kronos Quartet - Sachyn Mital / CC BY-SA 3.0)

Kurt Vile’s new EP was a project five years in the making. The goal behind Speed, Sound, Lonely KV was to make a record influenced by the country music he admired – But he got to take it one step further when one of his heroes, John Prine, joined him in the studio for a duet of Prine’s song “How Lucky.” Vile tells that story today in an interview with host Stephen Kallao, and we’ll find out what inspired the indie rocker to make a Nashville record in the first place. That’s coming up, on the next World Cafe.

World Cafe airs weekdays at 2:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen live on-the-go with the FREE KRCB Mobile App! Download it today for your favorite mobile device.

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(Photo: Kurt Vile and John Prine duet on “How Lucky” – Courtesy WXPN)

This week on Latino USA, A 2004 basketball game that Puerto Ricans will never forget, and why it meant so much more than a sports win for Puerto Rico against the United States.

This Labor Day weekend, we’re rockin’ from the French Quarter Festival: a free, homegrown, four-day annual event featuring a vast array of local music presented on stages throughout the city's oldest neighborhood. We'll hear from trumpeter Kermit Ruffins, Creole banjo man Don Vappie, zydeco accordionist Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes and his Sunspots, the all-female Original Pinettes Brass Band, Latin rockers the Iguanas, and trombonist Corey Henry’s Tremé Funket. Join us for music to chill by for the working women and men of our United States.

American Routes airs Fridays at noon on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

(Photo courtesy of American Routes)

In a world that’s unraveling from climate disruption and gaping inequality, another climate crisis confronts us: the climate of hate and othering. Award-winning scholar and educator Valarie Kaur says to overcome racism and nationalism, we must not succumb to rage and grief. As someone who has spent much of her life challenging horrific injustices and intolerance, Kaur learned the lesson that historical nonviolent change-makers understood: social movements must be grounded in an ethic of love. She founded the Revolutionary Love Project, and has emerged as one of the most important voices of the American Sikh community, and a highly influential faith leader on the national stage.

Except for a couple of previously promised songs for a birthday and a death, and the usual "Money" and "Shake Your Moneymaker," all the songs this week are going to be blues tunes performed and/or written by Hank Williams. Host Mary Carol thought that would be appropriate, given our focus on the new Hank Williams tribute CD! And you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how many Hank Williams covers are done by blues artists! The mixture of songs is pretty diverse.

Lady Spins the Blues airs Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download our FREE mobile App @ iTunes & Google Play! 

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On their last album, Lake Street Dive had a hit with the song “Good Kisser.” But on the band’s new album, Obviously, they take on some heavier subjects like climate change and sexism in songs that you can still tap your toe to. On the next World Cafe, you’ll hear an interview and live recordings from Lake Street Dive. Join us.

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(Photo: Courtesy of the artist)

In the last year, Langhorne Slim wrote, recorded and released a new album called Strawberry Mansion. It was written as he was kicking a drug habit and addressing anxiety—and the record captures the intense feelings many have had since the pandemic started. On the next World Cafe, he talks about writing his way through those emotions and shares live versions of the songs.

World Cafe airs weekdays at 2:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen live on-the-go with the FREE KRCB Mobile App! Download it today for your favorite mobile device.

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(Photo: Courtesy of the artist)

If you want to understand Trump’s rise to power, you should consider the tactics used by Senator Joe McCarthy. On the next Fresh Air, Terry talks with Larry Tye about how Trump owes a lot to McCarthy’s playbook. Tye’s new book about McCarthy is called Demagogue, which he describes as a book about America’s love affair with bullies. Join us.

Fresh Air can be heard weekdays at 4:00 pm on KRCB-FM (and again at 12:00 am Tuesday through Friday)! / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the FREE KRCB Mobile App which you can download for your favorite mobile device.

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(Photo: Demagogue, by Larry Tye – Book cover)