World Cafe Words and Music Podcast
World Cafe is a live performance and interview program produced by WXPN, featuring music and conversation with a wide range of important musicians. Each episode includes intimate performances and in-depth interviews, offering listeners a unique behind-the-scenes look at the artists' creative processes. The podcast covers various genres and highlights both emerging and established talent.
Episodes
How letting go of control helped Weezer's 20th album shine
Dubbed "the Gold Album," the rock band's latest record marks a new collaborative approach between the original members.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
Brandon Flowers' songwriting has always had 'whispers' of country music
The Killers' frontman joins World Cafe to talk about exploring a country western sound on his new solo album, THRASHER.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
Irish band Cardinals blends fact and fiction on 'Masquerade'
Plus, Cardinals perform live for World Cafe.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
Revisiting Aaliyah's 'One in a Million'
The late singer's second studio album forecast sonic trends that would define R&B and pop in subsequent decades.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
Tune in to a mini-concert with Medium Build
Nicholas Carpenter has spent the last decade crafting deeply personal songs that balance humor, vulnerability and heart.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
American Football never meant to pioneer 'midwest emo.' Their new LP is far from it.
The band talks about pulling from a deeper emotional well on 'LP4,' plus American Football performs live.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
Andrew Sa expands the cowboy myth on 'American Rough'
Chicago's “premier queer country crooner” on his debut 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
Acadiana Music Showcase: A.J. Haynes
The lead vocalist of the Louisiana band Seratones joins us for the final installment of the Acadiana Music Showcase.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
Arlo Parks leaves it all on the dance floor on 'Ambiguous Desire'
The English musician's latest record was shaped by New York City's club and DJ culture.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
Tune in to a mini-concert with Devon Gilfillian
The Philadelphia native's latest album is a kaleidoscopic blend of rock, blues, soul, pop and country called Time Will Tell.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
How fatherhood rewired JJerome87's creative brain
Joe Newman, the British frontman of the indie band alt-J, talks about making his debut solo album, The Canyon.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
Josh Groban on his latest album, 'CINEMATIC'
Groban talks about making an album of some of his favorite movie songs.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
30 years of A Tribe Called Quest's 'Beats, Rhymes and Life'
In 1996, the hip-hop group moved into more serious territory on their fourth 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
For Thundercat, distraction can be a powerful creative tool
The Los Angeles musician, producer and bassist stops by World Cafe to talk about his fifth studio album, Distracted.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
'Song Exploder' host Hrishikesh Hirway on making his own music again
On his popular podcast and Netflix series, Hirway dissects songs alongside some of music's biggest stars. His latest album, In the Last Hour Of Light, has been a labor of love.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
Acadiana Music Showcase: Boma Bango
This Lafayette, La., band fuse their Louisiana French roots with a Congolese rumba-inspired sound.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
Enter Holly Humberstone's 'Cruel World'
The English pop singer stops by the World Cafe studio to talk about the making of her sophomore 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
Mon Rovîa traces his path from Liberia to the U.S. on 'Bloodline'
Growing up in Chattanooga, Tenn., Janjay Lowe tried to forget his early life in Liberia, but survivor’s guilt caught up with him.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
How Jesse Welles' folk protests songs struck a chord with millions
The Arkansas musician talks about his latest album, Masks Off.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
Personal Records: Tatiana Maslany
The Emmy Award-winning actor sits down with World Cafe's Raina Douris to share some of the songs that have defined her story so far.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
Tune in to a mini-concert with Brigitte Calls Me Baby
The Chicago indie rock band performs songs from its sophomore album, Irreversible.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
Boy Golden on his latest album, 'Best of Our Possible Lives'
The Canadian songwriter's new record was inspired by suffering and its ability to connect us.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
What was the soundtrack of the American Revolution?
World Cafe took a visit to the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia to discover the conflict's musical history.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
Honoring Philly's rock history with The Hooters
It's a historic weekend in Philadelphia. We're celebrating with some local veterans who've been playing together for 35 years. The Hooters at World Cafe Live:"All You Zombies""One Of Us""Time After Time""And We Danced"This episode of World Cafe was produced and edited by Miguel Perez. Our senior producer is Kimberly Junod and our engineer is Chris Williams. Our programming and booking coordinator
World Cafe: DJ Jazzy Jeff
The DJ and producer recounts his early days in West Philadelphia and musical partnership with Will Smith. 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
No one rings in the new year quite like Philadelphia's Mummers
Step inside a Philly clubhouse, where the Woodland String Band is preparing for the next Mummer's Day Parade.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
For Philly's DIY music scene, the spirit is 'do it together'
World Cafe hears from members of the city's ever-changing DIY music scene, both past and present.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
Todd Rundgren remembers his formative years in Philly
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honoree looks back at his childhood influences and early musical projects that preceded his ascent to stardom.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
Master bassist Stanley Clarke's 'quest in life' is simple: Sound great
World Cafe sits down with a Grammy Award-winning jazz master as part of its Sense of Place: Philadelphia series.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
Record producer Will Yip says Philly is the 'center of indie rock music'
World Cafe steps inside the Grammy Award-winning producer and engineer's new studio in South Philly as part of its latest Sense of Place series.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
There's no part of the music industry Dyana Williams hasn't touched
The radio DJ, journalist and activist shares tales from her storied career for the first installment of our series, Sense of Place: Philadelphia.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
Acadiana Music Showcase: Dwight James & the Royals
The Lafayette, La., band channels the spirit of classic soul, blues and R&B with a sound that is as timeless as it is fresh.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
Hiss Golden Messenger doesn't want to throw in the towel
Frontman MC Taylor talks about infusing the band's latest album, I'm People, with a sense of hope.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
Personal Records: Michael Imperioli
The Emmy Award-winning actor sits down with World Cafe's Raina Douris to share some of the songs that have defined his story so far.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
On his latest album, Rostam asks what it means to be American
The musician, producer and Vampire Weekend cofounder shares musical insights from American Stories.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
Tune in to a mini-concert with Sotomayor
The Mexico City duo performs songs from their latest album, WABI SABI.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
How Courtney Barnett's meeting with a mantis led to 'Creature of Habit'
The Australian musician's search for meaning amid a sea of change in Southern California set the backdrop for her new 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
Say She She on their latest album, 'Cut & Rewind'
Piya Malik, Nya Brown and Sabrina Cunningham join us to talk about their third 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
Why did José González use generative AI on his latest album?
The Swedish songwriter and humanist says Against the Dying of the Light is "an urgent call to preserve the light of humanity."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
Jazz guitar legend Bill Frisell looks back on his 40-year career
Bill Frisell performs a song made famous by Barbra Streisand, live for World Cafe.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
Joshua Ray Walker on his latest album, 'Ain’t Dead Yet'
Following a cancer diagnosis, the Dallas country musician confronts mortality on his latest record.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
Jack Antonoff on Bleachers' new album, 'everyone for ten minutes'
The Bleachers frontman and record producer talks about making everyone for ten minutes.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
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