World Cafe Words and Music Podcast
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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
After a stormy album cycle, The Black Keys bounce right back with a new LP
8/6/2025
The Black Keys made headlines in 2024 when they cancelled their tour. Then they split with their management. But instead of taking a break, the duo recorded their latest album, No Rain, No Flowers.
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Duration:00:28:59
Hamilton Leithauser on his latest album, 'This Side of the Island'
8/5/2025
On the next World Cafe, Hamilton Leithauser joins us from his Brooklyn studio to discuss his latest solo album, This Side of the Island. He reflects on working with Aaron Dessner of The National and his longtime friendship with the late musician Richard Swift.
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Duration:00:24:26
'Forever Howlong' is a new frontier for Black Country, New Road
7/30/2025
After the departure of frontman Isaac Wood, the English rock band reconfigured and uncovered exciting new sounds in the process.
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Duration:00:20:26
Mereba on her latest album, 'The Breeze Grew a Fire'
7/28/2025
From Addis Ababa and Atlanta to Los Angeles, Mereba's sophomore album is a love letter to the past and the present.
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Duration:00:23:16
How a Nina Simone cover helped Lady Blackbird take flight
7/23/2025
The musician joins us to talk about her latest album, Slang Spirituals.
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Duration:00:30:22
The Culture Corner: 25 years ago, Jill introduced herself to the world
7/22/2025
World Cafe correspondent John Morrison joins us to explain the legacy of Scott's debut album, Who Is Jill Scott?
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Duration:00:12:27
How Nigerian British pop star Obongjayar found his voice
7/21/2025
The musician joins us to talk about his new album, Paradise Now.
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Duration:00:29:44
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7/18/2025
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Duration:00:02:01
Duckwrth released his latest project with help from a bold alter ego
7/16/2025
The rapper and producer talks about his latest album, All American F*ckboy.
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Duration:00:23:55
Lucius create a world all their own on their latest record
7/14/2025
Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig of Lucius join us to talk about their fifth, self-titled album, plus they perform live.
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Duration:00:40:27
Tune in to a mini-concert with Southern Avenue
7/10/2025
The Memphis band performs songs from their new album, Family.
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Duration:00:17:51
60 years in, folk legend Jim Kweskin is still a faithful student of his craft
7/9/2025
A central figure in the folk revival of the '60s, Kweskin has a brand new album out called Doing Things Right.
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Duration:00:21:31
Two of New Orleans' heavy-hitters unite on 'Audience With the Queen'
7/7/2025
Funk band Galactic teams up with Irma Thomas, the "Soul Queen of New Orleans," for a new record of original material.
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Duration:00:18:57
Tune in to a mini-concert with Ichiko Aoba
7/3/2025
The Japanese singer-songwriter traveled captured field recordings for her latest album, Luminescent Creatures.
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Duration:00:16:43
Sense of Place: Italian singer-songwriter Ariete has her sights set on stardom
7/2/2025
After a spot on the Italian version of The X Factor didn't help her as much as she'd hoped, the singer-songwriter took matters into her own hands.
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Duration:00:40:57
Sense of Place: Finger-style guitar is king at this Tuscan music venue
7/1/2025
Six Bars Jail, a small club located just outside of Florence, Italy, was founded in 2006.
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Duration:00:18:52
Sense of Place: Black Snake Moan is inspired by his ancient Italian home
6/30/2025
Marco Contestabile makes psychedelic blues music influenced by Tarquinia, where he grew up.
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Duration:00:34:01
Sense of Place: Step inside the Roman studio where Ennio Morricone made magic
6/27/2025
Some of the Italian composer's most memorable film scores were recorded at Forum Studios in Rome's Parioli neighborhood.
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Duration:00:10:30
Sense of Place: Ludovico Einaudi is one of the most streamed composers of all time
6/25/2025
The Italian pianist and composer returns to his childhood in Turin on his latest album, The Summer Portraits.
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Duration:00:24:09
Sense of Place: Born in Rome, Laila Al Habash had to leave to find her voice
6/24/2025
The Milan-based musician draws on both her mother's Italian side of the family and her father's Palestinian heritage.
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Duration:00:34:39