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
How Big Thief found a kindred soul in Tucker Zimmerman
1/10/2025
Zimmerman, who has been recording since the 60s, made his latest album, Dance of Love, with the indie folk band.
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Duration:00:31:56
Tune in to a mini-concert with Tagua Tagua
1/9/2025
The Brazilian indie pop band performs songs from its 2020 debut full length as well as from its latest album, Tanto.
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Duration:00:15:51
Peter Cat Recording Co. on the ambitious sound of 'BETA'
1/8/2025
Suryakant Sawhney and Kartik Pillai of the Indian rock band talk about making their latest album.
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Duration:00:17:53
50 albums in, Herb Alpert rarely looks at the past
1/3/2025
The trumpeter, record producer and visual artist tells stories from his time at A&R Records, working with the Carpenters and his latest album, 50.
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Duration:00:28:32
Wasia Project on their latest EP, 'Isotope'
1/2/2025
The sibling duo talk about recording their latest EP, plus they perform live for World Cafe.
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Duration:00:38:38
The secret to Nardwuar's interviews? Avoid 'boring' at all costs.
12/20/2024
The Canadian journalist peels back the curtain on his high-energy, yet deeply researched, interview style.
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Duration:00:37:34
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard trusted their instincts on 'Flight b741'
12/19/2024
For their latest album, the Australian rock band took a looser and more collaborative approach to songwriting.
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Duration:00:19:28
Acadiana Music Spotlight: The Debtors
12/18/2024
Hear a live performance from this indie rock quintet hailing from Lafayette, La.
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Duration:00:13:29
The Culture Corner: Remembering Quincy Jones
12/17/2024
World Cafe's John Morrison revisits the late record producer and composer's impact in popular music.
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Duration:00:14:57
For Lupe Fiasco, rap has always been a scholastic endeavor
12/13/2024
The Grammy-winning rapper talks about his latest album, Samurai, and why he believes rap is all about technique and form.
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Duration:00:21:29
Ben Folds brings a dose of wit to the holidays on 'Sleigher'
12/12/2024
The singer-songwriter reflects on the power of tradition on his first Christmas album.
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Duration:00:35:22
Elsy Wameyo embraces duality on 'Saint Sinner'
12/11/2024
The Kenyan-born and Adelaide-based musician talks about the duality behind her debut album.
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Duration:00:31:29
Orla Gartland sets her own rules on 'Everybody Needs A Hero'
12/9/2024
The Irish musician talks about her latest album, and what it takes to be a truly independent, self-funded artist.
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Duration:00:34:40
Looper at the ready, Marc Rebillet is game for anything
12/4/2024
Watch the music producer and streamer improvise songs about public radio pledge drives and more, live in the studio.
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Duration:00:43:08
The Culture Corner: 35 years of Queen Latifah's 'All Hail the Queen'
11/26/2024
We take a look at the groundbreaking 1989 debut record from the rapper, singer and actress.
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Duration:00:12:04
Michael Kiwanuka strips back his sound on 'Small Changes'
11/22/2024
The English singer, songwriter and producer says his fourth record represents a period of big life changes.
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Duration:00:33:04
Father John Misty's new record feels like an ending, but it's not his last
11/22/2024
Father John Misty's Josh Tillman talks about his sixth studio album, Mahashmashana, which is Sanskrit for "great cremation ground."
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Duration:00:35:41
WATCH: The Heavy Heavy leans into a larger-than-life sound on 'One of a Kind'
11/21/2024
Check out the U.K. band's live performance from this year's XPoNential Music Festival.
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Duration:00:30:49
Acadiana Music Spotlight: Julian Primeaux
11/19/2024
Hear a live performance from the Louisiana Music Hall of Famer with a gritty southern rock and blues sound.
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Duration:00:20:28
Nick Lowe on his latest album, 'Indoor Safari'
11/15/2024
Find out how Lowe's longtime backing band, Los Straitjackets, were were the catalyst for the songwriter's return to recording albums.
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Duration:00:42:02