Radio Cosmopolis on Utah Public Radio, Fridays at 9:00 p.m. "Radio Cosmopolis: Music Without Borders" is a weekly program hosted by Shane Graham. It explores the musical traditions of a world in constant migration and transformation--where those traditions come from, and what happens when they intersect with others and become something new. Some episodes explore a particular region, theme, or musical style, while others roam the planet. On a given program, you might hear: afrobeat, gypsy punk, reggae, bhangra, Senegalese rap, Thai funk, Cuban jazz, Celtic electronica, tango, Bollywood, dubstep, trance, and much, much more. Tune in every Friday night at 9:00 p.m. and join the adventures among the hybrid musical offspring of globalization. MP3 podcasts of the program will be available on Monday after each show airs. Also check out the Radio Cosmopolis Facebook page. Send questions and comments to Supported in part by the English Intensive Language Institute at Utah State University

Friday, July 30 Tune in this week to hear Russian gypsy folk and Russian funk, music by the nomadic Bauls of eastern India, Jamaican dancehall by Warrior Queen, a Fela cover by Taj Mahal and Baaba Maal, and more. Friday, July 23 | This week's eclectic blend will include new music from the Congo, Bombay, and South Africa and vintage tunes from Turkey, Cuba, Catalan, and beyond. Friday, July 16 | This week's episode is devoted to artists who will be performing at the Calgary Folk Festival, including Debashish Bhattacharya, Natacha Atlas, DJ Dolores, Fribo, Konono No. 1, and many others. Friday, July 9 | The focus this week is on accordion music around the world, including zydeco from Lousiana, tangos and cumbias from Latin America, gypsy music, Irish reels, Zulu dance music from South Africa, qawwali from Pakistan, Tejano music, and much more. Friday, July 2 | This week I'll roam the globe and bring you songs by the Brazilian Girls, the Chieftains, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and Jimmy Cliff, Ethio-Jazz by Mulatu Astatke, funk music from South Africa and India, and much more. Friday, June 25 | Tune in this week for a rebroadcast of the special episode focused on Gypsy Punk, featuring music by DeVotchKa, Slavic Soul Party, Gogol Bordello, Balkan Beat Box, and others. Friday, June 18 | Tune in this week for an eclectic blend of global cosmopolitan music, including a Portuguese fado, gnawa music from Morrocco, Afrobeat by Fela Kuti, a pop tune from Singapore, a Palestinian oud trio, and much more. Friday, June 11 | Tune in this week for a special rebroadcast of an episode focused on the music of South Africa. You'll hear my interview with Albert Mazibuko of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and playing several songs by them, as well as classics by Miriam Makeba and Mahlathini and contemporary hits by Thandiswa and Zuluboy. Friday, June 4 | This week we roam the world, encountering Cambodian garage rock, gypsy rap, Spanish flamenco, electronica by Gonjasufi, and much more. Friday, May 28 | Tune in this week for an eclectic mix of music from Latin America, West and Southern Africa, Iran, Jamaica, and beyond. Friday, May 21 | This week the theme of Radio Cosmopolis is the global influence of Celtic music. In particular we'll be featuring music by and an interview with Irish-American fiddle player Eileen Ivers, who came to Utah in March with her Beyond the Bog Road tour. Friday, May 14 | This week I'll bring you a mix of hybrid and traditional musics from around the world, including Persian pop, gypsy folk, Afro-pop from Belgium, and more. Friday, May 7 | Tune in this week for a special episode on the music and global influence of James Brown, including songs from Thailand, West and southern Africa, the Caribbean, Brazil, and well beyond. Friday, April 30 | This week you'll hear a free-ranging mix of cosmopolitan music, including Siamese pop, Sufi devotional singing, Japanese gypsy rock, Tango Nuevo, and much more. Friday, April 23 | This week tune in for an eclectic mix, including Bubu music from Sierra Leone, Bulgarian folk music, a fusion of reggae and rai from Algeria, and much more. Friday, April 16 | Tune in this week for a special episode on "WorldJazz," featuring great jazz tunes from Africa, India, the Caribbean, Brazil, and well beyond. Friday, April 9 | This week on Radio Cosmopolis I'll be bringing you an eclectic mix of new and vintage music from West Africa, Cambodia, the Caribbean and beyond. Friday, April 2 | On Radio Cosmopolis this Friday night, I will bring you a special episode on the music of Mali, including songs by Habib Koité, Tinariwen, Vieux Farka Touré, Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté, and others. Friday, March 26 | On this week's eclectic mix on Radio Cosmopolis, you'll hear Hungarian folk music, Indonesian gamelan, Nigerian psychedelia, Egyptian bellydance music, and much more. Friday, March 19 | Tune in this week for a special episode of Radio Cosmopolis focused on the music of South Africa. I'll be interviewing Albert Mazibuko of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and playing several songs by them, as well as classics by Miriam Makeba and Mahlathini and contemporary hits by Thandiswa and Zuluboy. Friday, March 12 | This week on Radio Cosmopolis we roam the globe, featuring South African a capella singing, rebel guitar music from Niger, Bollywood film soundtracks, shadow music from Thailand, Latin funk, and more. Friday, March 5 | Tune in this Friday night for an eclectic mix of cosmopolitan music from around the globe, including songs by Toots & the Maytals, Vampire Weekend, M.I.A., Jimi Tenor with Tony Allen, and many others. Friday, February 26 | This week the theme of Radio Cosmopolis is the global influence of Celtic music. In particular we'll be featuring music by and an interview with Irish-American fiddle player Eileen Ivers, who is coming to Utah in March with her Beyond the Bog Road tour. Friday, February 19 | Tune in to "Radio Cosmopolis: Music Without Borders" this Friday night for a special episode on Gypsy Punk, featuring the music of DeVotchKa, Gogol Bordello, Slavic Soul Party, Balkan Beat Box, and much more. Friday, February 12 | This week on "Radio Cosmopolis: Music Without Borders" you'll hear an eclectic mix of music, including vintage Afrobeat, Celtic electronica, funk music from Thailand, Puerto Rico, and Brazil, and much more. Friday, February 5 | Tune in to "Radio Cosmopolis: Music Without Borders" for a special episode focusing on the roots of reggae, featuring examples of mento, nyabinghi, calypso, ska, rocksteady, and some classics of early reggae. Friday, January 29 | This week's episode of "Radio Cosmopolis: Music Without Borders" will feature an eclectic mix of music in a game called "Degrees of Separation," where each song connects to the previous one through some geographical, stylistic, or thematic link. Friday, January 22 | Tune in to the second episode of "Radio Cosmopolis: Music Without Borders," focusing on African rock, funk, and soul music. You'll hear recent releases from Blk Jks, Tinariwen, and the Very Best, and some classic material by the likes of Letta Mbulu, Tony Allen, and Chrissy Tembo. Friday, January 15 | Host Shane Graham will introduce you to the show's cosmopolitan and eclectic sensibility, with afrobeat, gypsy punk, tango electronica, Ethiopian jazz, and a whole lot more. This first episode of Radio Cosmopolis airs Friday, January 15 at 9:00 pm