Best Amy Sade Podcasts (2025)

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Happy holidays from Old Crow Medicine Show 35:02

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The Americana band join us to talk about their first-ever holiday album, OCMS Xmas. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Jake Shimabukuro rings in the holidays with 'Tis The Season' 19:51

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The Hawaiian ukulele marvel is joined by Yo-Yo Ma and Michael McDonald on his new holiday album, Tis The Season. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Cut Copy on their latest album, 'Moments' 18:28

2d ago18:28

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The Australian synth-pop band decamped to scenic Byron Bay to record their latest album. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Kathleen Edwards on her latest album, 'Billionaire' 52:31

3d ago52:31

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The Canadian singer-songwriter talks about working with Jason Isbell, plus Edwards performs songs from Billionaire live. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Saint Etienne go out with a big party on 'International' 19:06

7d ago19:06

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The English pop band says their latest album will be their last. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Acadiana Music Showcase: Leyla McCalla & Louis Michot 13:44

8d ago13:44

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The Louisiana musicians team up for a set that includes a Haitian folk classic. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Celebrating 50 years of Parliament's 'Mothership Connection' 9:09

10d ago9:09

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The American funk band, led by George Clinton, made more than just music — they had a revolutionary vision including stage performance, art and more. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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How Jeff Tweedy's sons gave 'Twilight Override' an extra layer of trust 34:26

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The making of Tweedy's massive triple album was a family affair, with his sons providing percussion, vocals and synthesizer work to the record. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Tune in to a mini-concert with Amy Millan 15:05

15d ago15:05

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The Canadian indie rock musician performs music from her latest album, I Went to Find You. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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How living 'by the signs' led S.G. Goodman to her latest album 37:57

18d ago37:57

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The Kentucky-born musician's latest album, Planting by the Signs, ruminates on the Appalachian traditions she grew up with. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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How Robert Plant's new band 'saved his sanity' 39:22

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Plant's band, Saving Grace, and singer Suzi Dian helped the rock legend access the "backwoods" of his musical inspiration. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Tom Skinner pushes his compositional skills on 'Kaleidoscopic Visions' 30:05

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The English percussionist is best known for his work with The Smile and Sons of Kemet, but Skinner refines his own voice on his latest solo album. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Tune in to a mini-concert with Courtney Barnett 20:44

29d ago20:44

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The Australian musician performs a set recorded at the 2025 XPoNential Music Festival. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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In 1985, the smooth sound of Sade's 'Promise' stood out 13:34

1M ago13:34

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The mid-'80s were loud and bombastic. World Cafe correspondent John Morrison says that’s exactly why the smooth R&B of Sade stood out. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Why My Morning Jacket wrote an elegy and other stories from their back catalog 20:42

1M ago20:42

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Frontman Jim James, of My Morning Jacket, joins World Cafe for a new installment of Backtracking. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Acadiana Music Showcase: Dustin Dale Gaspard 12:27

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He made a splash on The Voice, but Gaspard has been a longtime part of Louisiana's Cajun and swamp pop music scene. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Nate Smith on his latest album, 'LIVE-ACTION' 52:20

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The drummer and jazz bandleader turns his seventh album into a party, including Snarky Puppy's Michael League, guitarist Charlie Hunter and singer Lalah Hathaway. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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David Byrne on his latest album, 'Who Is the Sky?' 42:54

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The Scottish-American rock star teams up with New York's Ghost Train Orchestra. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Lukas Nelson on his debut solo album, 'American Romance' 14:23

1M ago14:23

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The country singer's record has been nominated for a Grammy Award for best traditional country album. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Tune in to a mini-concert with Michigander 21:12

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The Michigan musician performs a set recorded at the 2025 XPoNential Music Festival. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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PUP on their latest LP, 'Who Will Look After the Dogs?' 43:31

2M ago43:31

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The Toronto punk band pared down their creative process with help from producer John Congleton. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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At first, Amanda Shires wasn't sure she wanted to write about her divorce 42:22

2M ago42:22

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On Nobody's Girl, the singer-songwriter offers her perspective on her high-profile split from Jason Isbell. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Tune in to a mini-concert with Richard Thompson 24:43

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Listen to the English songwriter and guitarist perform at the 2025 XPoNential Music Festival. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Sports Team change up their sound on 'Boys These Days' 44:21

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The British rock band talks about life on the road and making their third album in Norway. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Tune in to a mini-concert with The Happy Fits 14:30

2M ago14:30

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The four piece treats you to group harmonies and a fuller sound on their new album, Lovesick. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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The Mountain Goats' new record weaves a tale fit for Broadway 37:39

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The indie folk band enlisted Lin-Manuel Miranda to tell the story of a shipwrecked crew on Through This Fire Across from Peter Balkan. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Mae Martin talks about their debut album, 'I'm A TV' 27:37

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The Canadian comic and actor joins World Cafe to talk about their debut album, I'm A TV. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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For Brandi Carlile, solitude is overrated 41:34

2M ago41:34

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The singer-songwriter decamped to Aaron Dessner's Long Pond Studio in upstate New York to record her new album, Returning to Myself. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Blues phenom Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram on his latest album, 'Hard Road' 33:08

2M ago33:08

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The blues musician from Clarksdale, Miss., also talks about his new record label and searching for the next generation of blues talent. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Celebrating 45 years of Talking Heads' 'Remain in Light' 10:46

2M ago10:46

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On their fourth album, the American rock band refined their innovative sound, which had long been inspired by Black music traditions. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Acadiana Music Showcase: Jeffery Broussard & The Nighttime Syndicate 16:39

2M ago16:39

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Zydeco veteran Jeffery Broussard teamed up with members of the New Orleans TBC Brass Band and a swing band's rhythm section for Bayou Moonlight, a blend of zydeco, R&B and blues. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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'It was never taped': There's a missing piece to Montreal's jazz history 14:29

2M ago14:29

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Historian Dorothy Williams explains why Montreal became a center for jazz music. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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How Elisapie turned 10 classic rock hits into ‘true Inuit songs’ 19:06

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The Juno Award-winning Inuit musician, based in Montreal, imbued her favorite childhood songs with new meaning on her covers project, Inuktitut. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Take a tour of Leonard Cohen's Montreal 13:19

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Expert guide Ruby Roy has given countless tours of the city for Cohen's fans. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Montreal is home, but Pierre Kwenders' heart is in Kinshasa 16:40

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Kwenders is the co-founder of Moonshine, a Montreal-based collective that spotlights the culture and music of the African diaspora. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Meet the producer behind some of Montreal's finest records 25:52

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Howard Bilerman went from taping punk shows as a teen to co-founding Hotel2Tango, one of Montreal's most iconic recording studios. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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'DIY will never die': No Joy remembers the heyday of Montreal's Mile End 13:26

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Jasamine White-Gluz takes us back to the early aughts, when the city was experiencing a boom of DIY music. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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'Have I gone too far?': Sarah McLachlan faces her toughest critic on new album 38:16

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The Grammy Award-winning musician is used to playing for big crowds, but there was one person whose opinion mattered more than anyone else's: her eldest daughter. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Expect a lot of Puerto Rican pride at Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show 13:48

3M ago13:48

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Days before Bad Bunny's Super Bowl announcement, World Cafe spoke to Alt.Latino hosts Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras about his 31-date residency in Puerto Rico. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Kassa Overall connects the dots between jazz and hip-hop on 'CREAM' 39:20

3M ago39:20

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The jazz musician reimagines hip-hop classics by The Notorious B.I.G., Wu-Tang Clan and more. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Little Dragon's Yukimi embraces the feminine on 'For You' 21:09

3M ago21:09

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The Swedish musician branches out into jazz and soul on her debut solo album. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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'I don't feel like getting up': Spinal Tap gets real about rocking into your 70s 18:59

3M ago18:59

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David St. Hubbins and Nigel Tufnel, of the legendary rock band, talk about their long-awaited reunion, plus what they really think about Paul McCartney. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy