Sting joins host Raina Douris

Sting has a new album, called The Bridge, and the idea of water flows throughout the record – From the waters near his hometown in England, to biblical waters of cleansing and forgiveness. And as we’ll learn on the next World Cafe, the power of water extends to his daily life – Sting starts each morning by jumping into a cold pool! He shares about that ritual, his ongoing Las Vegas residency, as well as the latest stage of his career, which sees him revisiting songs from his Police days. Hear host Raina Douris’ conversation with Sting.

*Grace Potter “I’d Rather Go Blind” Muscle Shoals: Small Town
Sting “If It’s Love” The Bridge
Sting “The Bridge” The Bridge
Sting “(sittin’ on) The Dock of The Bay” The Bridge
Sting “If You Love Somebody Set Them Free” The Dream Of The Blue Turtles
The Police “So Lonely” Outlandos D’ Amour
Sting “For Her Love” The Bridge
Blondie “The Tide Is High” Autoamerican
Phoenix “Lisztomania” Wolf Gang Amadeus Phoenix
Mitski “The Only Heartbreaker” Laurel Hell
Buffalo Nichols “How To Love” Buffalo Nichols
Warren Zevon “Mohammed’s Radio” Warren Zevon

Hour Two
*Brandi Carlile “Broken Horses” In These Silent Days
The Head and The Heart “Every Shade of Blue” Every shade of Blue
The Jayhawks “Blue” Tomorrow The Green Grass
Alt-J “U&Me” The Dream
Pink Floyd “See Emily Play” Piper At The Gates of Dawn
Spoon “Wild” Lucifer On The Sofa
The Church “Under the Milky Way” Starfish
Moby “Pale Horses” Wait For Me
The Lumineers “where We Are” Brightside
Mt. Joy “Astrovan” Astrovan (single)
Aoife O’Donovan “Phoenix” Age of Apathy
Valerie June “Imagine” Prescriptions For Dreamer
Guster “Do You Love Me” Easy Wonderful
Michael Kiwanuka “You Ain’t The Problem” Kiwanuka

*Optional Song