Jun 23, 2026 · 47 min · 15 segments
We share our picks for the best new tracks of the week, including Mitski’s surprising cover of One Direction’s “Fireproof.” But first, we remember Beck’s still mind-blowing *Odelay*, which just…
Robin HiltonHost
Lars Gotrich[upbeat music] 48 teams
We wanna be one of the soccer powerhouses that people talk about
16 cities
The joy of the World Cup is that it holds up a mirror to the society that surrounds it
One beautiful game
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[upbeat music] 48 teams
We wanna be one of the soccer powerhouses that people talk about
16 cities
The joy of the World Cup is that it holds up a mirror to the society that surrounds it
One beautiful game
Follow along on and off the pitch with the NPR app.
