Coffee Break: Dads
by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala
June 13, 2025

Father’s Day is on Sunday, so it’s a perfect time to celebrate those who might have told you to clean your room, helped hone your taste in music, and maybe even told you a (terrible) joke or two.
While our relationships can often range from strained to silly, let’s celebrate our father figures with music.
So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that remind you of your father figure would you like to hear?
Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.
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Songs Played
Matt Berninger- Bonnet Of Pins
The Kinks- Shangri-La
Curtis Mayfield- We Got To Have Peace
The Band- When I Paint My Masterpiece
Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto- The Girl From Ipanema
