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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

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Philadelphia, PA

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Description:

WXPN's live performance and interview program featuring music and conversation from a variety of important musicians

Language:

English


Episodes
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Tune in to a mini-concert with Julianna Riolino

5/13/2026
The Ontario musician performs songs from her sophomore album, Echo in the Dust. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Duration:00:21:03

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Sally Baby's Silver Dollars pours their heart into every performance

5/12/2026
The New Orleans band performs songs from their new self-titled debut EP. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Duration:00:38:01

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MUNA makes 'all-consuming limerence' sound so good on new album

5/11/2026
The Los Angeles trio joins World Cafe to talk about their fourth studio album, Dancing on the Wall. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Duration:00:20:24

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Amy Grant returns with 'The Me That Remains'

5/8/2026
The Christian pop mainstay's latest record is her first in 13 years. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Duration:00:32:11

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Samm Henshaw on his latest album, 'It Could Be Worse'

5/6/2026
The English musician joins World Cafe to talk about his second studio album. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Duration:00:33:30

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Kacey Musgraves is having the time of her life in the 'Middle of Nowhere'

5/1/2026
Following a trip back to her Texas hometown, Musgraves imbued her new album with a traditional country sound, plus features from Willie Nelson, Miranda Lambert and more. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Duration:00:29:27

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Tune in to a mini-concert with Pigeons Playing Ping Pong

4/29/2026
Since their formation almost two decades ago, this Baltimore group has become one of the premier attractions in the jam band world. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Duration:00:20:13

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Beverly and Elizabeth Glenn-Copeland are facing mortality with unadulterated joy

4/28/2026
Glenn-Copeland and his wife worked together on Laughter in Summer, a record that contends with the electronic music pioneer's recent diagnosis with a major cognitive disorder. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Duration:00:40:23

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Acadiana Music Showcase: Grand Nathaniel

4/23/2026
Grand Nathaniel, a fixture in the Lafayette, La., scene for over 30 years, performs songs from his latest album, Lonely Wanderer. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Duration:00:12:36

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Squeeze closes the loop on songs they first started writing as teens

4/20/2026
The English rock band's latest album, Trixies, consists of material Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook wrote when they were 19 and 16 years old. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Duration:00:19:50

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Jessie Ware dances toward something deeper on 'Superbloom'

4/17/2026
On her sixth studio album, the English singer crafts a place where pleasure, joy and real connection commingle. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Duration:00:27:18

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How Rage Against the Machine's 'Evil Empire' unified the masses

4/16/2026
World Cafe correspondent John Morrison says the rock band's second studio album was "one of the most inspired, quintessential mainstream rock records of the '90s." See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Duration:00:11:44

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Billy Idol has lived to tell his tale

4/10/2026
The rock icon is the subject of a documentary called Billy Idol Should Be Dead. He's also among 2026's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees. To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below: See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Duration:00:38:05

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Mariachi music and punk rock have more in common than you might think

4/8/2026
Matt Caughthran, lead singer of The Bronx, talks about the punk band's foray into mariachi music. To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below: See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Duration:00:37:42

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Tune into a mini-concert with MT Jones

4/7/2026
The musician from Liverpool, England, performs songs from his debut album, Joy. To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below: See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Duration:00:16:16

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Personal Records: Tim Heidecker

3/31/2026
The comedian and musician joins World Cafe to share the songs that have shaped his life. To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below: See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Duration:00:19:52

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30 years in, hip-hop duo Atmosphere still has a lot to say

3/30/2026
The Minneapolis duo, Ant and Slug, join us to talk about their latest studio album, Jestures. To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below: See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Duration:00:25:04

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Watch: On his debut solo LP, Flea fulfills a lifelong promise

3/27/2026
Long before he became bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Flea was enamored with jazz music. On Honora, he puts that love to practice. To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below: See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Duration:00:28:55

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Langhorne Slim on his latest album, 'The Dreamin’ Kind'

3/26/2026
The singer-songwriter's eighth studio album takes a turn toward rock. To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below: See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Duration:00:29:41

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The Nude Party on their latest album, 'Look Who's Back'

3/24/2026
The North Carolina band drew influences from some of their favorite artists, like Neil Young and Natural Child. To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below: See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Duration:00:29:49