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World Cafe Words and Music Podcast
NPR
WXPN's live performance and interview program featuring music and conversation from a variety of important musicians
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Description:
WXPN's live performance and interview program featuring music and conversation from a variety of important musicians
Language:
English
Episodes
The Decemberists on their new album, 'As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again'
7/26/2024
Frontman Colin Meloy says their latest record marks a new chapter for the Portland rock band.
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Duration:00:38:33
Tune in to a mini-concert with Billy Allen + The Pollies
7/25/2024
The Alabama rock outfit performs songs from their debut album, Black Noise.
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Duration:00:18:48
The Culture Corner: 40 years of Prince's 'Purple Rain'
7/24/2024
World Cafe correspondent John Morrison looks back at the record that helped turn the Minneapolis musician into a bonafide legend.
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Duration:00:15:31
Talia Schlanger on her debut album, 'Grace for the Going'
7/23/2024
The former World Cafe host returns to talk about leaving the radio world to pursue a music career, plus she performs songs from her new record.
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Duration:00:45:04
Paul Weller on his latest album, '66'
7/22/2024
World Cafe talks to "The Modfather" about making his 17th studio album, featuring collaborations with Noel Gallagher and Bobby Gillespie.
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Duration:00:14:34
Revisiting the radical harmonies of Sweet Honey in the Rock
7/19/2024
In memory of Bernice Johnson Reagon, a founding member of Sweet Honey in the Rock, we share this World Cafe episode from 1996 with the African American vocal ensemble.
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Duration:00:28:09
Reyna Tropical on her debut album, 'Malegría'
7/19/2024
In the wake of losing her creative partner, Reyna Tropical's Fabi Reyna channeled her grief into "the most beautiful thing" she's ever made.
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Duration:00:38:51
Listen to a mini-concert with The Red Clay Strays
7/16/2024
The country rock band from Mobile, Ala., performs a song from their upcoming sophomore album, Made by These Moments.
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Duration:00:14:50
Ani DiFranco on her latest album, 'Unprecedented S***'
7/15/2024
The musician and activist makes a sonic pivot on her 23rd studio album, plus she talks about starring in Hadestown.
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Duration:00:25:44
Cosmo Sheldrake captures the essence of the natural world on 'Eye to the Ear'
7/12/2024
The English musician blends field recordings with his own musical improvisations to create something strange and deeply organic.
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Duration:00:33:06
Listen to a mini-concert with Dehd
7/10/2024
The Chicago trio performs songs off their latest album, Poetry, at NON-COMMvention in Philadelphia.
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Duration:00:13:11
Camera Obscura make their return after a decade of uncertainty, grief
7/9/2024
Plus, the Scottish band performs songs from their latest album, Look to the East, Look to the West.
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Duration:00:33:51
Bess Atwell on her latest album, 'Light Sleeper'
7/8/2024
The Brighton, U.K., singer embraces more vulnerability in her third studio album.
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Duration:00:34:31
Listen to a mini-concert with Sam Evian
7/4/2024
The New York-based instrumentalist performs songs from his latest album, Plunge.
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Duration:00:16:56
On 'Roadrunner!', Kaitlin Butts reimagines a Rodgers and Hammerstein classic
7/3/2024
The Oklahoma native took inspiration from the movie musical named after her home state.
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Duration:00:30:35
On their latest album, Chromeo gets serious ... but not that serious
7/2/2024
On Adult Contemporary, the Canadian duo's subject matter may have matured, but their sense of humor hasn't changed.
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Duration:00:21:00
The Culture Corner: How Cibo Matto quietly influenced New York in the 90s
6/27/2024
World Cafe correspondent John Morrison explains how the alt rock band's 1999 record subverted stereotypes at the time.
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Duration:00:10:29
Eric Slick on his latest album, 'New Age Rage'
6/25/2024
The longtime drummer of Dr. Dog joins us to talk about letting his personality shine through on his new solo album.
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Duration:00:37:17
30A Songwriters Sessions: The Reverend Shawn Amos
6/20/2024
Hear Reverend Shawn Amos perform at the 30A Songwriters Festival.
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Duration:00:11:36
Brittany Davis brings their life into vivid focus on 'Image Issues'
6/14/2024
Born without sight, Davis uses their mastery of sound to bring their inner turmoil, and joy, to life on their new album.
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Duration:00:41:13