World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

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

Episodes

World Cafe: TOKiMONSTA

August 13, 2025 • 23 mins
The Grammy-nominated producer and DJ talks about how her latest album, Eternal Reverie, became a tribute to her best friend and tour manager, who died of cancer in 2024.

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World Cafe: Personal Trainer Mini-Concert

August 7, 2025 • 21 mins
Amsterdam-based band Personal Trainer perform songs from their latest album, Still Willing, live in an exclusive mini-concert for World Cafe.

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After a stormy album cycle, The Black Keys bounce right back with a new LP

August 6, 2025 • 28 mins
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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Hamilton Leithauser on his latest album, 'This Side of the Island'

August 5, 2025 • 24 mins
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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'Forever Howlong' is a new frontier for Black Country, New Road

July 30, 2025 • 20 mins
After the departure of frontman Isaac Wood, the English rock band reconfigured and uncovered exciting new sounds in the process.

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Mereba on her latest album, 'The Breeze Grew a Fire'

July 28, 2025 • 23 mins
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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How a Nina Simone cover helped Lady Blackbird take flight

July 23, 2025 • 30 mins
The musician joins us to talk about her latest album, Slang Spirituals.

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The Culture Corner: 25 years ago, Jill Scott introduced herself to the world

July 22, 2025 • 12 mins
World Cafe correspondent John Morrison joins us to explain the legacy of Scott's debut album, Who Is Jill Scott?

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How Nigerian British pop star Obongjayar found his voice

July 21, 2025 • 29 mins
The musician joins us to talk about his new album, Paradise Now.

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Congress has voted to eliminate government funding for public media

July 18, 2025 • 2 mins
Act now to ensure public media remains free and accessible to all. Your donation will help this essential American service survive and thrive. Visit donate.npr.org now.

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Duckwrth released his latest project with help from a bold alter ego

July 16, 2025 • 23 mins
The rapper and producer talks about his latest album, All American F*ckboy.

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Lucius create a world all their own on their latest record

July 14, 2025 • 40 mins
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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Tune in to a mini-concert with Southern Avenue

July 10, 2025 • 17 mins
The Memphis band performs songs from their new album, Family.

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60 years in, folk legend Jim Kweskin is still a faithful student of his craft

July 9, 2025 • 21 mins
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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Two of New Orleans' heavy-hitters unite on 'Audience With the Queen'

July 7, 2025 • 18 mins
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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Tune in to a mini-concert with Ichiko Aoba

July 4, 2025 • 16 mins
The Japanese singer-songwriter traveled captured field recordings for her latest album, Luminescent Creatures.

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Sense of Place: Italian singer-songwriter Ariete has her sights set on stardom

July 2, 2025 • 40 mins
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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Sense of Place: Finger-style guitar is king at this Tuscan music venue

July 1, 2025 • 18 mins
Six Bars Jail, a small club located just outside of Florence, Italy, was founded in 2006.

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Sense of Place: Black Snake Moan is inspired by his ancient Italian home

June 30, 2025 • 34 mins
Marco Contestabile makes psychedelic blues music influenced by Tarquinia, where he grew up.

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Sense of Place: Step inside the Roman studio where Ennio Morricone made magic

June 27, 2025 • 10 mins
Some of the Italian composer's most memorable film scores were recorded at Forum Studios in Rome's Parioli neighborhood.

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