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Cure for Paranoia Wins 2026 NPR Tiny Desk Contest
The band took the top prize in NPR's annual competition. NPR's Ailsa Chang interviewed Cameron McCloud of Cure for Paranoia on All Things Considered. The segment aired May 12, 2026.
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Cure for Paranoia won the 2026 Tiny Desk Contest, NPR reported. NPR's Ailsa Chang spoke with Cameron McCloud of Cure for Paranoia about what it took to win this year's contest. The conversation aired on All Things Considered.
The segment aired on May 12, 2026 at 5:20 PM ET. It ran for exactly 8:00. The byline lists Tinbete Ermyas, Kai McNamee, Elle Mannion, and Ailsa Chang. NPR produced the audio player embed that accompanied the story online.
“Cure for Paranoia shares what it took to win this year's Tiny Desk Contest." — NPR The 2026 Tiny Desk Contest winner earned national airtime on the same day the results were announced. Listeners could toggle options to download or embed the 8-minute conversation.”
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