John Myers
Since 2017, John Myers has been the producer of NPR's World Cafe, which is produced by WXPN at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Previously he spent about eight years working on the other side of Philly at WHYY as a producer on the staff of Fresh Air with Terry Gross. John was also a member of the team of public radio veterans recruited to develop original programming for Audible and has worked extensively as a freelance producer. His portfolio includes work for the Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, The Association for Public Art and the radio documentary, Going Black: The Legacy of Philly Soul Radio. He's taught radio production to preschoolers and college students and, in the late 90's, spent a couple of years traveling around the country as a roadie for the rock band Huffamoose.
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By Blood is the latest album from the duo of Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst and it resonates out into all of their work.
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Susto's Ever Since I Lost My Mind is as much about his family relationship as it is about his use of psychedelics.
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Years to Burn is a beautiful slow-burn of an album that often feels at ease, and occasionally doesn't resemble either of the bands that made it. -
The classically-trained vocalist just announced a new project, Ballads. But when she stopped by World Cafe, it was to discuss her most recent full-length album, First Flower.
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Maroney's young, but he has lived a lot of life. He wears his experiences in a way that really makes you want to root for him and his dreams.
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The duo conveys compassion through the music and emotion felt on its latest album, Mettavolution.
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Watching Molly Tuttle's fingers fly across a guitar with dizzying speed and graceful precision is nothing short of remarkable.
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The roots singer-songwriter shares songs from his latest album, A Glimmer On The Outskirts and how he ended up starring in a biopic directed by Ethan Hawke.
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Though it serves as a partial reflection on his relationship with Jenny Lewis, there's more to Rice's latest album. -
The band dropped by to bring the feel of a midsummer music festival to World Cafe.
