World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

By WXPN Listener Supported Radio

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

Episodes

Jordana rekindles an old affair on 'Lively Premonition'

A trained violinist, the Los Angeles-based musician explains why she brought it back for her latest record.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

24/04/25•34m 18s

The Culture Corner: Revisiting Prince's 'Around the World in a Day'

World Cafe correspondent John Morrison looks back on Prince's daring left turn following the success of Purple Rain.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

22/04/25•14m 35s

Acadiana Music Showcase: Good Prblms

The hip-hop collective have made inroads in Lafayette's music scene.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

21/04/25•15m 2s

Noeline Hofmann's debut EP is a vision of Wild Rose Country

The singer-songwriter from Alberta, Canada, performs songs from her debut EP, Purple Gas.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

17/04/25•29m 5s

Momma's latest album chronicles life on the road

The Brooklyn band perform songs from Welcome to My Blue Sky.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

15/04/25•19m 9s

For Yasmin Williams, every pluck of the guitar matters

The 27-year-old guitarist talks about her latest album, Acadia, plus she performs in front of a live audience.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

14/04/25•33m 10s

Don't call it spam. Matt Farley's huge catalog is for the love of the game

The musician has recorded over 25,000 songs about pretty much everything.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

10/04/25•35m 41s

Chuck Prophet takes a crack at cumbia on 'Wake the Dead'

The California musician enlisted cumbia urbana group ¿Qiensave? to record his latest album.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

09/04/25•31m 12s

Tune in to a mini-concert with Gold Connections

Inspired by their move to New Orleans, Fortune is a conversation between the indie rock band's past and present.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

08/04/25•15m 46s

Keith Urban's game-changing love song and more stories from his back catalog

The country star talks about his latest record, High, and he revisits some of his biggest hits.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

04/04/25•38m 7s

Tim Heidecker's latest album is a humble vision of a world 'Slipping Away'

The musician and comedian weaves post-apocalyptic tales involving fatherhood and baseball on his latest studio album.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

02/04/25•30m 1s

Everything Is Recorded explores the softer side of electronica on 'Temporary'

The head of XL Recordings talks about his third studio album as Everything Is Recorded.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

01/04/25•27m 13s

Lucy Dacus explores the full spectrum of love on 'Forever is a Feeling'

The new album from the Virginia singer-songwriter and boygenius member was heavily inspired by classical art.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

28/03/25•21m 19s

Leif Vollebekk on his latest album, 'Revelation'

Plus, the Canadian singer-songwriter performs in front of a live audience in Philadelphia.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

27/03/25•36m 51s

Acadiana Music Showcase: Major Handy

Hear a performance from a fixture in the Louisiana blues and zydeco scene.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

26/03/25•13m 14s

Tamino comes into his own on 'Every Dawn's a Mountain'

The singer-songwriter talks about crafting his third studio album, plus Tamino performs live.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

24/03/25•30m 1s

The Lumineers explore the ups and downs of lifelong friendship on 'Automatic'

The Colorado band performs songs from their latest album, Automatic.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

21/03/25•42m 21s

The Culture Corner: Kendrick Lamar's opus turns 10 years old

World Cafe correspondent John Morrison reflects on the social and political impact of To Pimp a Butterfly.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

18/03/25•13m 49s

Ringo Starr's always been a li'l country

The former Beatles drummer talks about his new star-studded country record, Look Up.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

07/03/25•21m 23s

Tune in to a mini-concert with Been Stellar

The rock band performs songs from their debut album, Scream from New York, NY.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

05/03/25•19m 14s

Celebrating Santigold: A singular voice that helped define the 2000s

Every week for Black History Month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison is highlighting a different trailblazer and maverick of Black music history.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

26/02/25•14m 7s

Tune into a mini-concert with Pete Yorn

The New Jersey native's latest album is 2024's The Hard Way.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

25/02/25•15m 22s

Saya Gray is constantly in motion

The Toronto native sits down with World Cafe's Raina Douris to talk about her debut, full-length album.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

21/02/25•36m 36s

Yola is in the driver's seat on 'My Way'

The British singer, songwriter and actress talks about asserting more creative control on her latest project, My Way.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

20/02/25•34m 48s

Celebrating Sylvester: The disco icon who defied all expectations

19/02/25•12m 42s

Acadiana Music Showcase: Marc Broussard

The singer-songwriter has been a force of Southwest Louisiana music for more than two decades now.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

18/02/25•11m 25s

Carter Vail on his latest album, '100 Cowboys'

The musician's record harkens back to his time as a producer in Nashville.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

17/02/25•29m 58s

For Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst, every new song penned feels like a rarity

The Bright Eyes frontman talks about the making of the band's latest album, Five Dice, All Threes, and Bright Eyes performs live.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

14/02/25•38m 38s

Tune in to a mini-concert with Sammy Rae & The Friends

The band has been a staple of New York City's live music scene for almost a decade.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

13/02/25•23m 17s

Celebrating Betty Davis: The funk vanguard who was 'punk before punk'

12/02/25•8m 46s

With a new EP on the way, Charles Wesley Godwin charts his journey so far

Plus, the West Virginia musician performs a song from his upcoming project, Lonely Mountain Town, for the first time.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

10/02/25•40m 21s

Celebrating Sun Ra: The cosmic visionary who transformed jazz music

Every week for Black History Month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison is highlighting a different maverick of Black music history.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

05/02/25•16m 16s

Lucinda Williams takes on The Beatles in her latest jukebox entry

Williams is the only artist to record Beatles songs at Abbey Road studios in London, other than the band itself.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

04/02/25•17m 10s

Conner Youngblood's latest album spans multiple cities and languages

The polyglot musician talks about writing and recording Cascades, Cascading, Cascadingly.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

04/02/25•22m 33s

Sense of Place: For this Afghan pianist, music is an act of resistance

Arson Fahim remembers leaving for Boston to study music just days before the Taliban took over Afghanistan.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

31/01/25•19m 15s

Sense of Place: This student-driven Boston label puts artists first

Northeastern University's Green Line Records focuses on emerging artists.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

29/01/25•11m 39s

Sense of Place: This Berklee group shines a light on musicians with disabilities

Professor Adrian Anantawan co-founded the Music Inclusion Ensemble at the Boston college.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

27/01/25•10m 2s

'Lose Control' was only the beginning for Teddy Swims

The singer topped the charts in 2024 with the song from his debut album. He's expanding his sound on his follow-up, I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2).Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

24/01/25•28m 43s

Sense of Place: WUMB's Albert O picks his quintessential Boston tracks

We asked the afternoon drive host at WUMB Radio to pick five songs that he thinks define Boston.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

24/01/25•11m 31s

Sense of Place: Meet the man soundtracking game day at Fenway Park

Josh Kantor has been the organist at Fenway Park since 2003.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

24/01/25•6m 53s

Sense of Place: This Boston jazz club has thrived in Boston for nearly 80 years

Wally's Cafe Jazz Club has been owned and operated by the same family since it opened in 1947.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

23/01/25•9m 41s

Sense of Place: This Harvard Square club is a longtime haven for folk musicians

Since 1958, Club Passim has hosted a plethora of folk legends like Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and many more.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

21/01/25•11m 39s