Ian Stewart

The World Music Show — Interviews from the archives

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For almost decades I hosted and produced a two-hour weekly world music show, for an NPR member station in Richmond Virginia and throughout the world online. And in that time, I had the opportunity to interview some amazing musicians, film makers, authors and more. So instead of letting those interviews die in the dustbin of audio history, I’ve decided to dig them up, dust them off and breathe new life into them here, on The World Music Show — Interviews from the archives — with Ian Stewart. These interviews are for the true music nerds who want to find out more about the artists they love and...

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Jack Johnson 09.07.2026 25:48

For this fourth episode, it’s my conversation with the cool musician Jack Johnson. Johnson has a new record out called SURFILMUSIC . It’s a new documentary chronicling Jack Johnson’s evolution from surfer to filmmaker to world-renowned musician. So not only is there music, but as you can guess–a film too. The link is in the show notes. He’s also going out on tour. But this interview took place ju...

Paddy Moloney of The Chieftains 19.06.2026 39:20

For this third episode I’m diving into my very special interview with the late Paddy Moloney, frontman of the legendary Irish band The Chieftains, that took place in January 2020. To say that the Irish band The Chieftains are one of the longest running bands in musical history is an understatement. The folk band started in the 60s. And in that vast career, they’ve expanded the genre of Irish music...

Naoko Yamano of Shonen Knife 05.06.2026 24:01

Kicking off this second episode is my interview with Naoko Yamano of the legendary, all-female punk band Shonen Knife . The Japanese based band has been playing for over four decades and besides solo shows, has opened up for Nirvana, the Ramones and more. When this interview first aired back in February of 2023, the band just released their record called Our Best Place—and they haven’t released a...

Tjinder Singh of Cornershop 26.05.2026 34:57

Kicking off this inaugural episode is my interview with Tjinder Singh of Cornershop. The band hit the charts with "Brimful of Asha" from their third album When I Was Born for the 7th Time. A remixed version of the track reached number one on the UK singles chart in 1998. When this interview first aired back in March of 2020, the band just released their ninth studio album England is a G...