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World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

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77 episodesEN-US

Show overview

World Cafe Words and Music Podcast launched in 2025 and has put out 77 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 35 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence.

Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 17 min and 33 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Music show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 75 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2026, with 75 episodes published. Published by WXPN Listener Supported Radio.

Episodes
77
Running
2025–2026 · 1y
Median length
26 min
Cadence
Several per week

From the publisher

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

Latest Episodes

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For Philly's DIY music scene, the spirit is 'do it together'

Jun 27, 202616 min

Todd Rundgren remembers his formative years in Philly

Jun 26, 202629 min

Master bassist Stanley Clarke's 'quest in life' is simple: Sound great

Jun 23, 202621 min

Record producer Will Yip says Philly is the 'center of indie rock music'

Jun 22, 202616 min

There's no part of the music industry Dyana Williams hasn't touched

Jun 19, 202643 min

Acadiana Music Showcase: Dwight James & the Royals

Jun 18, 202614 min

Hiss Golden Messenger doesn't want to throw in the towel

Jun 17, 202630 min

Personal Records: Michael Imperioli

Jun 16, 202625 min

On his latest album, Rostam asks what it means to be American

Jun 12, 202637 min

Tune in to a mini-concert with Sotomayor

Jun 11, 202617 min

How Courtney Barnett's meeting with a mantis led to 'Creature of Habit'

Jun 10, 202633 min

Say She She on their latest album, 'Cut & Rewind'

Jun 8, 202634 min

Why did José González use generative AI on his latest album?

Jun 3, 202625 min

Jazz guitar legend Bill Frisell looks back on his 40-year career

Jun 2, 202627 min

Joshua Ray Walker on his latest album, 'Ain’t Dead Yet'

Jun 1, 202646 min

Jack Antonoff on Bleachers' new album, 'everyone for ten minutes'

May 22, 202634 min

Tune in to a mini-concert with The Belair Lip Bombs

May 21, 202615 min

In 1971, Aretha Franklin captured the energy of the counterculture movement

May 19, 202611 min

Genesis Owusu on his latest album, 'Redstar Wu & the Worldwide Scourge'

May 18, 202628 min

Acadiana Music Showcase: Corey Ledet

May 14, 202616 min
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