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

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Acadiana Music Showcase: Grand Nathaniel

2026/04/23

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

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

2026/04/20

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

Jessie Ware dances toward something deeper on 'Superbloom'

2026/04/17

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

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

2026/04/16

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

Billy Idol has lived to tell his tale

2026/04/10

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

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

2026/04/08

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

Tune in to a mini-concert with MT Jones

2026/04/07

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

Personal Records: Tim Heidecker

2026/03/31

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

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

2026/03/30

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

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

2026/03/27

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

Langhorne Slim on his latest album, 'The Dreamin’ Kind'

2026/03/26

The singer-songwriter's eighth studio album takes a turn toward rock. 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

The Nude Party on their latest album, 'Look Who's Back'

2026/03/24

The North Carolina band drew influences from some of their favorite artists, like Neil Young and Natural Child. 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

Acadiana Music Showcase: Malentina

2026/03/23

Malentina mixes musical influences from her birthplace in Puerto Rico with the culture of Southern Louisiana. 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

Lyn Collins encoded 'a bit of the future' into 'Think (About It)'

2026/03/19

World Cafe correspondent John Morrison explains how the influential single released in 1972 has lived on through hip-hop, Baltimore club and viral TikTok dances. 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

Ratboys on their latest album, 'Singin' to an Empty Chair'

2026/03/18

The Chicago rock band's new record was partly shaped by vocalist Julia Steiner's experience in therapy. 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

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4.2 out of 5

368 reviews

★★★★☆

Digiverse 2020/03/01

Music

I for one, like this podcast, and if you hate it…THEN WHY ARE YOU STILL HERE TALKING ABOUT IT?!?!??!👿🔥👿🔥👿👿🔥👿🔥🔥🔥👿🔥👿👿👿🔥👿🔥👿🔥🔥🔥🔥👿...

★★★★★

gypsydjango 2023/06/27

Love this!

Look forward to each new show as I’ve been introduced to so many artists I now follow. Hosts are great interviewers as well. Keep on🎶

★★☆☆☆

Parker-b 2022/04/12

corny hosts

the musical guests are great but sound stifled in conversation with the awkward/vanilla hosts, who have the least personality of anyone in podcasting....

★★★★★

Philly soph 2021/06/03

Great content!

Love this podcast and the view into music and musicians it offers. Awesome hosts, diverse guests, and always a great listen!

★★★★★

Bvdabeast 2020/05/05

Second Best only to Song Exploder

Fantastic music podcast with bite sized episodes and unique live performances. Was very pleasantly surprised to hear the Waxahatchee episode.

★★★★★

mountainlake2 2020/03/12

Awesome podcast - with a suggestion

The podcast guests that are interviewed as well as the content of the questions and the great music these guests share with the audience are top-notch...

★★★★☆

lizmeister7 2018/10/18

Steve Perry Interview

This was well done. Delicate questions for a delicate soul. I felt like he may be a closet opera singer, and I adore opera. (His temperament I’m refer...

★★★☆☆

Oh please…. 2019/05/23

Quality program

I love Talia but not crazy about the contributing host.

★★★★★

tomtombearclub 2019/05/03

World Cafe equals Heaven

Fans for years and dropped off afterDavid left the mic. However with a little sample here and there, I feel in love again. Happy to be back in love ...

★★☆☆☆

jimismycat 2019/01/27

Evolved, and not really enjoying anymore

Short cuts of songs =👎 Unable to view whom is host each episode = 👎 (love David, not so much of a talia fan) Unsubscribing after a decade of listeni...

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