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

Recent Episodes
  • Jordana rekindles an old affair on 'Lively Premonition'
    Apr 24, 2025 – 34:18
  • The Culture Corner: Revisiting Prince's 'Around the World in a Day'
    Apr 22, 2025 – 14:35
  • Acadiana Music Showcase: Good Prblms
    Apr 21, 2025 – 15:02
  • Noeline Hofmann's debut EP is a vision of Wild Rose Country
    Apr 17, 2025 – 29:05
  • Momma's latest album chronicles life on the road
    Apr 15, 2025 – 19:09
  • For Yasmin Williams, every pluck of the guitar matters
    Apr 14, 2025 – 33:10
  • Don't call it spam. Matt Farley's huge catalog is for the love of the game
    Apr 10, 2025 – 35:41
  • Chuck Prophet takes a crack at cumbia on 'Wake the Dead'
    Apr 9, 2025 – 31:12
  • Tune in to a mini-concert with Gold Connections
    Apr 8, 2025 – 15:46
  • Keith Urban's game-changing love song and more stories from his back catalog
    Apr 4, 2025 – 38:07
  • Tim Heidecker's latest album is a humble vision of a world 'Slipping Away'
    Apr 2, 2025 – 30:01
  • Everything Is Recorded explores the softer side of electronica on 'Temporary'
    Apr 1, 2025 – 27:13
  • Lucy Dacus explores the full spectrum of love on 'Forever is a Feeling'
    Mar 28, 2025 – 21:19
  • Leif Vollebekk on his latest album, 'Revelation'
    Mar 27, 2025 – 36:51
  • Acadiana Music Showcase: Major Handy
    Mar 26, 2025 – 13:14
  • Tamino comes into his own on 'Every Dawn's a Mountain'
    Mar 24, 2025 – 30:01
  • The Lumineers explore the ups and downs of lifelong friendship on 'Automatic'
    Mar 21, 2025 – 42:21
  • The Culture Corner: Kendrick Lamar's opus turns 10 years old
    Mar 18, 2025 – 13:49
  • Ringo Starr's always been a li'l country
    Mar 7, 2025 – 21:23
  • Tune in to a mini-concert with Been Stellar
    Mar 5, 2025 – 19:14
  • Celebrating Santigold: A singular voice that helped define the 2000s
    Feb 26, 2025 – 14:07
  • Tune into a mini-concert with Pete Yorn
    Feb 25, 2025 – 15:22
  • Saya Gray is constantly in motion
    Feb 21, 2025 – 36:36
  • Yola is in the driver's seat on 'My Way'
    Feb 20, 2025 – 34:48
  • Celebrating Sylvester: The disco icon who defied all expectations
    Feb 19, 2025 – 12:42
  • Acadiana Music Showcase: Marc Broussard
    Feb 18, 2025 – 11:25
  • Carter Vail on his latest album, '100 Cowboys'
    Feb 17, 2025 – 29:58
  • For Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst, every new song penned feels like a rarity
    Feb 14, 2025 – 38:38
  • Tune in to a mini-concert with Sammy Rae & The Friends
    Feb 13, 2025 – 23:17
  • Celebrating Betty Davis: The funk vanguard who was 'punk before punk'
    Feb 12, 2025 – 08:46
  • With a new EP on the way, Charles Wesley Godwin charts his journey so far
    Feb 10, 2025 – 40:21
  • Celebrating Sun Ra: The cosmic visionary who transformed jazz music
    Feb 5, 2025 – 16:16
  • Lucinda Williams takes on The Beatles in her latest jukebox entry
    Feb 4, 2025 – 17:10
  • Conner Youngblood's latest album spans multiple cities and languages
    Feb 4, 2025 – 22:33
  • Sense of Place: For this Afghan pianist, music is an act of resistance
    Jan 31, 2025 – 19:15
  • Sense of Place: This student-driven Boston label puts artists first
    Jan 29, 2025 – 11:39
  • Sense of Place: This Berklee group shines a light on musicians with disabilities
    Jan 27, 2025 – 10:02
  • 'Lose Control' was only the beginning for Teddy Swims
    Jan 24, 2025 – 28:43
  • Sense of Place: WUMB's Albert O picks his quintessential Boston tracks
    Jan 24, 2025 – 11:31
  • Sense of Place: Meet the man soundtracking game day at Fenway Park
    Jan 24, 2025 – 06:53
  • Sense of Place: This Boston jazz club has thrived in Boston for nearly 80 years
    Jan 23, 2025 – 09:41
  • Sense of Place: This Harvard Square club is a longtime haven for folk musicians
    Jan 21, 2025 – 11:39
Recent Reviews
  • gypsydjango
    Love this!
    Look forward to each new show as I’ve been introduced to so many artists I now follow. Hosts are great interviewers as well. Keep on🎶
  • ParkerBatterson
    corny hosts
    the musical guests are great but sound stifled in conversation with the awkward/vanilla hosts, who have the least personality of anyone in podcasting. it’s occasionally funny to listen to their canned Q&A routine with artists but it’s mostly like listening to someone read you their music history homework at a party. just hard to listen to
  • Philly soph
    Great content!
    Love this podcast and the view into music and musicians it offers. Awesome hosts, diverse guests, and always a great listen!
  • Bvdabeast
    Second Best only to Song Exploder
    Fantastic music podcast with bite sized episodes and unique live performances. Was very pleasantly surprised to hear the Waxahatchee episode.
  • mountainlake2
    Awesome podcast - with a suggestion
    The podcast guests that are interviewed as well as the content of the questions and the great music these guests share with the audience are top-notch. The only suggestion I have is that Raina back-off on identifying herself every few minutes of her interviews. Not sure if she’s not aware of how frequently she’s doing it or if it’s a conscious effort to insert herself in the framework that is supposed to be the artist’s but either way, it’s annoying. Otherwise, an awesome podcast! Thank you to Kallao and Raina for a great podcast of great music!
  • Digiverse
    Music
    I for one, like this podcast, and if you hate it…THEN WHY ARE YOU STILL HERE TALKING ABOUT IT?!?!??!👿🔥👿🔥👿👿🔥👿🔥🔥🔥👿🔥👿👿👿🔥👿🔥👿🔥🔥🔥🔥👿🔥👿👿🔥🔥🔥🔥👿🔥🔥👿🔥👿🔥👿🔥
  • *Mike O*
    Quality program
    I love Talia but not crazy about the contributing host.
  • tomtombearclub
    World Cafe equals Heaven
    Fans for years and dropped off afterDavid left the mic. However with a little sample here and there, I feel in love again. Happy to be back in love the interviews and the positive energy of the show.
  • jimismycat
    Evolved, and not really enjoying anymore
    Short cuts of songs =👎 Unable to view whom is host each episode = 👎 (love David, not so much of a talia fan) Unsubscribing after a decade of listening....
  • lizmeister7
    Steve Perry Interview
    This was well done. Delicate questions for a delicate soul. I felt like he may be a closet opera singer, and I adore opera. (His temperament I’m referring to.) This interview was relaxing and special thanks to the host and the guest. Thank you.
  • Zbouis
    My favorite music podcast
    This is the only music podcast where I feel like I'm actually learning something about music as I go along and it exposes me to artists I never would have heard of otherwise. Highly recommended
  • BMWXPN
    Splurge
    Love this podcast. I'm sure the reason why all the sessions recorded for the show can't be podcast is related to music rights issues, as is the fact that only partial songs are used. That being said, overall this podcast is great. World Cafe is a gem.
  • Philly Music Guy
    Great Interviews and Live Performances
    NPR has lots of great music programming, but World Cafe is my favorite. I always learn something new about the artist being interviewed and the live performances are beautifully recorded.
  • GabeRosenberg
    Need In My Music Pod Rotation
    Talia Schlanger is doing a killer job as host, and the music interviews and performances are as engaging as ever. I really value this pod in my rotation of music podcasts.
  • Goranger22
    Nice music
    Love when it's an all music podcast
  • Spaceman of OB
    Great Show, Bad Podcast
    I've supported David Dye and WXPN in Philly for years. Went to shows there in the old and new studio, concerts, etc. and always enjoyed the programming. However, this podcast does not keep up with what's happening on World Cafe'. If you want to promote your podcast as one with new music, you gotta have just that, NEW MUSIC. My device space is limited folks. I'm off to try other similar podcasts that mostly have the same artists. And, they stay up to date! Comon' David! KEXP anyone?
  • Tom in Maine
    Dont waste your time
    The shows you want are not here and if you find one you would like to listen to it isn't complete.
  • thecrazylibrarian
    I love this show!
    I listen to an episode as I am falling asleep. Keep 'em coming!
  • JFish 162
    Really....Really....
    Ok. I've been listening to this program for around 8 years and have found many of my favorite artists on here by being able to listen to full songs. You cant get the real taste in only 30 secs of a song. Typical copyright mess. Skip
  • Alejandrap83
    Great podcast, my favorite!
    Yes, the first few reviews are definitely outdated. Now they play three to four full length songs, as well as the interviewing. Really the best music podcast I've heard.
  • plurgid
    What are you guys talking about? this is GREAT!
    All these comments about the 30 second excerpts must be an old issue. I've been listening to these all day, and the feed has full songs and interviews now. Wow ... greatest non-news NPR show of all time. If only more affiliates would embrace music from this century ... it does'nt always have to be classical music and NPR news, donchaknow.
  • PostModGuru
    Great Show after the 30 sec fix!
    As far as I can tell the full 20-25 min show is being podcast. I love world cafe and don't get it regularly where I live so this is a great fix! Thanks NPR
  • Salgarious
    What a Waste...
    The show is about the music, and even though the interviews are interesting, they should be the icing on the cake, not the bread and water.
  • Erin Glynn
    Not good
    I agree with the other comments. You feel like you're listening to a 20 second sample of a random excerpt of every song, not enjoying a great live performance. I didn't know how great "uncut" was until it was taken away. :(
  • World Cafe Listener
    Podcast all or let us choose
    There are several shows from World Cafe that we'd like to listen to. Andrew Bird was recently interviewed and his show is not available. How can we pick and choose?
  • El Kentro
    butchered show & incorrect time
    The iTunes store says one time - the actual download is approximately half that time. Please put it all there, cancel this mess, or charge for the full show if that's what it will take. 30 seconds of a song is a waste of time.
  • mr. barksworthy
    thumbs down
    I'm shocked at how poorly done this podcast is. Cutting the songs down to 30 second samples is just absurd ... I might as well just listen to iTunes samples from the albums. The interviews are moderately interesting, but not enough to make up for the frustration of cutting off the music.
  • JenL
    Please put on everything
    This is awesome.. I just wish you would put on all the artists.. Eric Church is one that I am looking forward to having on this if possible... Great work!!!!
  • Huey Pierce
    Great radio show; terrible podcast.
    This show is utterly maddening. They have edited all of the life out of the show for the podcast. Instead of live performances of songs, you get a frustrating 30 second snippet, followed by a fadeout. I'm assuming it's for copyright reasons, but for whatever reason, it makes for terrible listening. Skip this podcast and try Morning Becomes Eclectic.
  • Drew Perrin
    Put Everything On HERE!
    I think it's great that NPR has put a World Cafe podcast up. I strongly request that they put put all their shows on here. For example Will Hoge, Thursday, April 13th. It was on the world cafe website, why not put all 23:44 of it on to the podcast site.
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