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 5:20 PM EDT

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

Tinbete Ermyas

Kai McNamee

Elle Mannion

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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