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World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

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

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All Episodes

23:29

World Cafe: TOKiMONSTA

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2025/08/13

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.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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21:57

World Cafe: Personal Trainer Mini-Concert

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2025/08/07

Amsterdam-based band Personal Trainer perform songs from their latest album, Still Willing, live in an exclusive mini-concert for World Cafe.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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28:59

After a stormy album cycle, The Black Keys bounce...

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2025/08/06

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.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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24:26

Hamilton Leithauser on his latest album, 'This Side...

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2025/08/05

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.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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20:26

'Forever Howlong' is a new frontier for Black...

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2025/07/30

After the departure of frontman Isaac Wood, the English rock band reconfigured and uncovered exciting new sounds in the process.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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23:16

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

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2025/07/28

From Addis Ababa and Atlanta to Los Angeles, Mereba's sophomore album is a love letter to the past and the present.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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30:22

How a Nina Simone cover helped Lady Blackbird take...

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2025/07/23

The musician joins us to talk about her latest album, Slang Spirituals.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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12:27

The Culture Corner: 25 years ago, Jill Scott...

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2025/07/22

World Cafe correspondent John Morrison joins us to explain the legacy of Scott's debut album, Who Is Jill Scott?Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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29:44

How Nigerian British pop star Obongjayar found his voice

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2025/07/21

The musician joins us to talk about his new album, Paradise Now.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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2:01

Congress has voted to eliminate government funding...

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2025/07/18

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23:55

Duckwrth released his latest project with help from a...

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2025/07/16

The rapper and producer talks about his latest album, All American F*ckboy.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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40:27

Lucius create a world all their own on their latest...

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2025/07/14

Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig of Lucius join us to talk about their fifth, self-titled album, plus they perform live.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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17:51

Tune in to a mini-concert with Southern Avenue

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2025/07/10

The Memphis band performs songs from their new album, Family.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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21:31

60 years in, folk legend Jim Kweskin is still a...

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2025/07/09

A central figure in the folk revival of the '60s, Kweskin has a brand new album out called Doing Things Right.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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18:57

Two of New Orleans' heavy-hitters unite on 'Audience...

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2025/07/07

Funk band Galactic teams up with Irma Thomas, the "Soul Queen of New Orleans," for a new record of original material.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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16:43

Tune in to a mini-concert with Ichiko Aoba

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2025/07/03

The Japanese singer-songwriter traveled captured field recordings for her latest album, Luminescent Creatures.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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40:57

Sense of Place: Italian singer-songwriter Ariete has...

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2025/07/02

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.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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18:52

Sense of Place: Finger-style guitar is king at this...

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2025/07/01

Six Bars Jail, a small club located just outside of Florence, Italy, was founded in 2006.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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34:01

Sense of Place: Black Snake Moan is inspired by his...

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2025/06/30

Marco Contestabile makes psychedelic blues music influenced by Tarquinia, where he grew up.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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10:30

Sense of Place: Step inside the Roman studio where...

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2025/06/27

Some of the Italian composer's most memorable film scores were recorded at Forum Studios in Rome's Parioli neighborhood.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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