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

  • 30 minutes 11 seconds
    How a copyright strike helped d4vd go supernova in the pop world
    Following a string of viral hits, the 20-year-old musician hones his sound on his debut album, Withered.

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    17 June 2025, 6:17 pm
  • 17 minutes 28 seconds
    The Culture Corner: 40 years ago, Boyz II Men flipped the script on R&B
    In his new book, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison digs into how the Philadelphia group updated the old-school R&B vocal group archetype for the hip-hop generation.

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    16 June 2025, 7:08 pm
  • 18 minutes 1 second
    Tune in to a mini-concert with Miya Folick
    The Los Angeles-based musician performs songs from her latest album, Erotica Veronica.

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    12 June 2025, 10:19 pm
  • 41 minutes 55 seconds
    Gigi Perez sails past her viral moment on her debut album
    The singer-songwriter went viral in 2024 with her queer ballad, "Sailor Song." Her debut album, At The Beach, In Every Life, builds a world beyond her hit.

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    11 June 2025, 7:45 pm
  • 38 minutes 36 seconds
    Let Uwade take you on a walk through the flowers of her mind
    The North Carolina singer-songwriter joins us to talk about her debut album, Florilegium.

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    9 June 2025, 6:02 pm
  • 33 minutes 15 seconds
    Patterson Hood mined strange childhood memories for his latest solo record
    The Drive-By Truckers co-founder talks about his latest solo album, Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams.

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    5 June 2025, 6:55 pm
  • 37 minutes 40 seconds
    Grief strengthened Ben Kweller's song on his first album since his son's death
    The Texas singer-songwriter reflects on reconnecting with his musical spirit after losing his teenage son.

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    30 May 2025, 7:00 am
  • 36 minutes 37 seconds
    For The Weather Station, there's power in our shared humanity
    Musician and climate activist Tamara Lindeman talks about the Canadian folk band's latest record, Humanhood.

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    29 May 2025, 4:20 pm
  • 34 minutes 5 seconds
    How Hannah Cohen found a muse in the Catskill Mountains
    The singer-songwriter talks about her latest record, Earthstar Mountain.

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    27 May 2025, 3:36 pm
  • 12 minutes 20 seconds
    Acadiana Music Showcase: Feufollet
    Led by the late Christopher Stafford, this Cajun band became a staple of the Lafayette music scene.

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    22 May 2025, 2:59 pm
  • 16 minutes 23 seconds
    The Culture Corner: The record that made Tricky a legend
    World Cafe correspondent John Morrison digs into the U.K. artist's Angels With Dirty Faces.

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    19 May 2025, 6:25 pm
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