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World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

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World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

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Todd Rundgren remembers his formative years in Philly

June 26, 2026 12:36pm 29 min

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honoree looks back at his childhood influences and early musical projects that preceded his ascent to stardom.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal da...

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

June 23, 2026 11:50am 21 min

World Cafe sits down with a Grammy Award-winning jazz master as part of its Sense of Place: Philadelphia series.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to man...

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

June 22, 2026 12:28pm 16 min

World Cafe steps inside the Grammy Award-winning producer and engineer's new studio in South Philly as part of its latest Sense of Place series.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal...

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

June 19, 2026 8:00am 43 min

The radio DJ, journalist and activist shares tales from her storied career for the first installment of our series, Sense of Place: Philadelphia.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of persona...

Acadiana Music Showcase: Dwight James & the Royals

June 18, 2026 1:19pm 14 min

The Lafayette, La., band channels the spirit of classic soul, blues and R&B with a sound that is as timeless as it is fresh.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorshi...

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

June 17, 2026 11:26am 30 min

Frontman MC Taylor talks about infusing the band's latest album, I'm People, with a sense of hope.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podca...

Personal Records: Michael Imperioli

June 16, 2026 12:41pm 25 min

The Emmy Award-winning actor sits down with World Cafe's Raina Douris to share some of the songs that have defined his story so far.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sp...

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

June 12, 2026 12:11pm 37 min

The musician, producer and Vampire Weekend cofounder shares musical insights from American Stories.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podc...

Tune in to a mini-concert with Sotomayor

June 11, 2026 1:38pm 17 min

The Mexico City duo performs songs from their latest album, WABI SABI.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.N...

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

June 10, 2026 11:32am 33 min

The Australian musician's search for meaning amid a sea of change in Southern California set the backdrop for her new album.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorshi...

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

June 08, 2026 12:15pm 34 min

Piya Malik, Nya Brown and Sabrina Cunningham join us to talk about their third studio album.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast spo...

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

June 03, 2026 11:04am 25 min

The Swedish songwriter and humanist says Against the Dying of the Light is "an urgent call to preserve the light of humanity."See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsors...

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

June 02, 2026 10:22am 27 min

Bill Frisell performs a song made famous by Barbra Streisand, live for World Cafe.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship p...

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

June 01, 2026 1:00pm 46 min

Following a cancer diagnosis, the Dallas country musician confronts mortality on his latest record.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podc...

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

May 22, 2026 11:54am 34 min

The Bleachers frontman and record producer talks about making everyone for ten minutes.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsors...

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

May 21, 2026 10:58am 15 min

The Australian indie rock band performs songs from their latest album, Again.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship prefer...

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

May 19, 2026 1:41pm 11 min

World Cafe correspondent John Morrison reflects on the legacy of Aretha Live at Fillmore West.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast s...

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

May 18, 2026 11:57am 28 min

The Australian musician's third studio album reflects on the social and political turbulence of modern times.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage...

Acadiana Music Showcase: Corey Ledet

May 14, 2026 11:26am 16 min

The Grammy Award-nominated zydeco musician performs songs from his latest album, Live in Alaska.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast...

Tune in to a mini-concert with Julianna Riolino

May 13, 2026 2:00pm 21 min

The Ontario musician performs songs from her sophomore album, Echo in the Dust.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship pref...

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