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

Episodes

Acadiana Music Showcase: Grand Nathaniel

Grand Nathaniel, a fixture in the Lafayette, La., scene for over 30 years, performs songs from his latest album, Lonely Wanderer.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 23

12 min

Squeeze closes the loop on songs they first started writing as teens

The English rock band's latest album, Trixies, consists of material Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook wrote when they were 19 and 16 years old.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 20

19 min

Jessie Ware dances toward something deeper on 'Superbloom'

On her sixth studio album, the English singer crafts a place where pleasure, joy and real connection commingle.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 17

27 min

How Rage Against the Machine's 'Evil Empire' unified the masses

World Cafe correspondent John Morrison says the rock band's second studio album was "one of the most inspired, quintessential mainstream rock records of the '90s."See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 16

11 min

Billy Idol has lived to tell his tale

The rock icon is the subject of a documentary called Billy Idol Should Be Dead. He's also among 2026's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 10

38 min

Mariachi music and punk rock have more in common than you might think

Matt Caughthran, lead singer of The Bronx, talks about the punk band's foray into mariachi music.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 8

37 min

Tune in to a mini-concert with MT Jones

The musician from Liverpool, England, performs songs from his debut album, Joy.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 7

16 min

Personal Records: Tim Heidecker

The comedian and musician joins World Cafe to share the songs that have shaped his life.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Mar 31

19 min

30 years in, hip-hop duo Atmosphere still has a lot to say

The Minneapolis duo, Ant and Slug, join us to talk about their latest studio album, Jestures.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Mar 30

25 min

Watch: On his debut solo LP, Flea fulfills a lifelong promise

Long before he became bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Flea was enamored with jazz music. On Honora, he puts that love to practice.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Mar 27

28 min