Cure for Paranoia shares what it took to win's this year's Tiny Desk Contest

NPR | By Tinbete Ermyas,

Kai McNamee, Elle Mannion, Ailsa Chang

Published May 12, 2026 at 4:20 PM CDT

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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Cameron McCloud of the band Cure for Paranoia, which won this year's Tiny Desk Contest.

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Ailsa Chang

Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist who hosts All Things Considered along with Ari Shapiro, Audie Cornish, and Mary Louise Kelly. She landed in public radio after practicing law for a few years.

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Cure for Paranoia shares what it took to win's this year's Tiny Desk Contest

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