World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

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  30 years of A Tribe Called Quest's 'Beats, Rhymes and Life' 28.07.2026 14min

  In 1996, the hip hop group moved into more serious territory on their fourth studio album.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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  For Thundercat, distraction can be a powerful creative tool 27.07.2026 31min

  The Los Angeles musician, producer and bassist stops by World Cafe to talk about his fifth studio album, Distracted.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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  'Song Exploder' host Hrishikesh Hirway on making his own music again 24.07.2026 49min

  On his popular podcast and Netflix series, Hirway dissects songs alongside some of music's biggest stars. His latest album, In the Last Hour Of Light, has been a labor of love.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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  Acadiana Music Showcase: Boma Bango 23.07.2026 14min

  This Lafayette, La., band fuse their Louisiana French roots with a Congolese rumba-inspired sound.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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  Enter Holly Humberstone's 'Cruel World' 22.07.2026 23min

  The English pop singer stops by the World Cafe studio to talk about the making of her sophomore album.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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  Mon Rovîa traces his path from Liberia to the U.S. on 'Bloodline' 17.07.2026 36min

  Growing up in Chattanooga, Tenn., Janjay Lowe tried to forget his early life in Liberia, but survivor’s guilt caught up with him.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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  How Jesse Welles' folk protests songs struck a chord with millions 13.07.2026 43min

  The Arkansas musician talks about his latest album, Masks Off.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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  Personal Records: Tatiana Maslany 10.07.2026 36min

  The Emmy Award-winning actor sits down with World Cafe's Raina Douris to share some of the songs that have defined her story so far.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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  Tune in to a mini-concert with Brigitte Calls Me Baby 09.07.2026 15min

  The Chicago indie rock band performs songs from its sophomore album, Irreversible.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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  Boy Golden on his latest album, 'Best of Our Possible Lives' 07.07.2026 29min

  The Canadian songwriter's new record was inspired by suffering and its ability to connect us.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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  What was the soundtrack of the American Revolution? 03.07.2026 23min

  World Cafe took a visit to the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia to discover the conflict's musical history.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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  Honoring Philly's rock history with The Hooters 02.07.2026 20min

  It's a historic weekend in Philadelphia. We're celebrating with some local veterans who've been playing together for 35 years. The Hooters at World Cafe Live:"All You Zombies""One Of Us""Time After Time""And We Danced"This episode of World Cafe was produced and edited by Miguel Perez. Our senior producer is Kimberly Junod and our engineer is Chris Williams. Our programming and booking coordinator is Chelsea Johnson and our line producer is Will Loftus.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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  World Cafe: DJ Jazzy Jeff 30.06.2026 29min

  The DJ and producer recounts his early days in West Philadelphia and musical partnership with Will Smith.  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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  No one rings in the new year quite like Philadelphia's Mummers 29.06.2026 14min

  Step inside a Philly clubhouse, where the Woodland String Band is preparing for the next Mummer's Day Parade.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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  For Philly's DIY music scene, the spirit is 'do it together' 27.06.2026 16min

  World Cafe hears from members of the city's ever-changing DIY music scene, both past and present.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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  Todd Rundgren remembers his formative years in Philly 26.06.2026 29min

  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 data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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  Master bassist Stanley Clarke's 'quest in life' is simple: Sound great 23.06.2026 21min

  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 manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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  Record producer Will Yip says Philly is the 'center of indie rock music' 22.06.2026 16min

  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 data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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  There's no part of the music industry Dyana Williams hasn't touched 19.06.2026 43min

  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 personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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  Acadiana Music Showcase: Dwight James & the Royals 18.06.2026 14min

  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 sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy