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

Gary Clark Jr. on his latest album, 'JPEG Raw'

May 28, 2024 • 15 mins
The blues guitarist and singer found himself seeking genuine, unfiltered connections.

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30A Songwriters Sessions: KT Tunstall

May 28, 2024 • 12 mins
Watch KT Tunstall perform at the 30A Songwriters Festival.

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Kim Gordon makes the mundane sound thrilling on 'The Collective'

May 24, 2024 • 21 mins
The Sonic Youth co-founder's latest solo album is full of hard edges and moments of digital distortion.

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Jordan Mackampa on his latest album, 'WELCOME HOME, KID!'

May 23, 2024 • 28 mins
The British musicians says his latest effort is a full-circle moment.

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30A Songwriters Sessions: Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams

May 22, 2024 • 13 mins
Watch Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams perform at the 30A Songwriters Festival.

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Revisiting Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson's 'Winter in America'

May 21, 2024 • 12 mins
World Cafe correspondent John Morrison dives into the seminal record from two jazz giants.

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Sense of Place: Nuçi's Space changed the way Athens talks about mental health

May 17, 2024 • 14 mins
Founded in the wake of a young musician's passing, this 23-year-old nonprofit has become a critical resource for the music scene in Athens, Ga.

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Sense of Place: Telemarket captures the 'existential quandary' of life in Athens

May 15, 2024 • 9 mins
World Cafe talks with Adam Wayton, frontman of the five-piece punk band from Athens, Ga., about their debut record, Ad Nauseam.

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Sense of Place: Wuxtry Records is the heart of Athens' musical legacy

May 13, 2024 • 10 mins
R.E.M.'s Peter Buck and Danger Mouse are just some of this indie record store's former staffers.

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Sense of Place: How Athens' 40 Watt Club helped usher in a new era of rock

May 10, 2024 • 13 mins
The music venue in Georgia regularly hosted performances by bands like Pylon, R.E.M., of Montreal, and more.

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Sense of Place: This Athens college radio station

May 8, 2024 • 26 mins
Welcome to WUOG, the University of Georgia's student-run radio station.

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The Black Keys on their new album, 'Ohio Players'

May 6, 2024 • 24 mins
The Ohio band talks about collaborating with Beck, Juicy J and Noel Gallagher on their latest record.

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'You've got to be semi-obsessed': Mark Knopfler is still as dedicated as ever

May 3, 2024 • 28 mins
The former Dire Straits frontman talks about his latest solo album, "One Deep River."

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Justice come roaring back to life on 'Hyperdrama'

May 1, 2024 • 22 mins
The French electronic duo return with their first album in over seven years.

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Alejandro Escovedo reimagines his catalog on 'Echo Dancing'

April 30, 2024 • 36 mins
Escovedo joins World Cafe to talk about covering his own songs, plus he shares live performances.

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30A Songwriters Sessions: Rosanne Cash and John Leventhal

April 29, 2024 • 11 mins
Watch Rosanne Cash and John Leventhal perform at the 30A Songwriters Festival.

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Charley Crockett on his latest album, '$10 Cowboy'

April 26, 2024 • 23 mins
The Texas musician offers a glimpse into what someone goes through on their path to being a successful touring artist.

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30A Songwriters Sessions: Grace Potter

April 24, 2024 • 10 mins
Watch Grace Potter perform at the 30A Songwriters Festival.

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The Culture Corner: Soul II Soul made waves on both sides of the Atlantic

April 24, 2024 • 15 mins
World Cafe takes a look back at the British music collective's impactful debut album.

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Lizzie No's 'Halfsies' is like an epic role-playing video game

April 18, 2024 • 41 mins
The Nashville-based musician modeled her latest album as a video game journey, complete with a character named Miss Freedomland.

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