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Today: BW @somevelvetblog.bsky.social on the air until 2p, followed by Wendy Rollins @wendyrollins.bsky.social until 6. Then it's our pal Ben Vaughn w/ The Many Moods and Jonny Meister w/ The Blues Show at 7pm.
Playing records on the radio today on WXPN @wxpnfm.bsky.social until 2pm Philly time. I got your Geese, got your Goose, got your Beatles, got your Stones, got your Joni, got your Brandi, got your LCD, got your DMC. xpn.org
November 22, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Today: BW @somevelvetblog.bsky.social on the air until 2p, followed by Wendy Rollins @wendyrollins.bsky.social until 6. Then it's our pal Ben Vaughn w/ The Many Moods and Jonny Meister w/ The Blues Show at 7pm.
We've been fans of My Morning Jacket since their debut album. Cafe host Raina Douris @rahrahraina.bsky.social talks with Jim James about songs from their past releases as well as their recent album, is.
Raina @rahrahraina.bsky.social sat down with Jim James of My Morning Jacket and talked about songs from their incredible discography for an episode of Backtracking. www.npr.org/2025/11/21/n...
Why My Morning Jacket wrote an elegy and other stories from their back catalog : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast
Frontman Jim James, of My Morning Jacket, joins World Cafe for a new installment of Backtracking.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:06 PM
We've been fans of My Morning Jacket since their debut album. Cafe host Raina Douris @rahrahraina.bsky.social talks with Jim James about songs from their past releases as well as their recent album, is.
Last week we went to see Geese at Union Transfer. Did they live up to their hype? xpn.org/inside-geese...
Inside Geese mania at Union Transfer - WXPN | Vinyl At Heart
Remember the last time you were counting down the days to a show? I bet that’s how many of the attendees of Geese’s sold-out tour felt before it was their night, in their town. For us in Philly,...
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November 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Last week we went to see Geese at Union Transfer. Did they live up to their hype? xpn.org/inside-geese...
The recently Grammy nominated drummer Nate Smith performs with his band and chats with the Cafe's Kallao @kallao.bsky.social about his new record, LIVE-ACTION. www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmTO...
Nate Smith - Full Performance and Interview (Live on World Cafe)
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November 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The recently Grammy nominated drummer Nate Smith performs with his band and chats with the Cafe's Kallao @kallao.bsky.social about his new record, LIVE-ACTION. www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmTO...
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I was informed today that out of the thousands of folks who submitted their votes, somehow my depressing top 10 was randomly selected by @wxpnfm.bsky.social to guest DJ with Mike V during the noon hour on Monday. I'll have to refer back to this long thread when we chat about it on air! Gasp.
November 19, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I was informed today that out of the thousands of folks who submitted their votes, somehow my depressing top 10 was randomly selected by @wxpnfm.bsky.social to guest DJ with Mike V during the noon hour on Monday. I'll have to refer back to this long thread when we chat about it on air! Gasp.
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From former World Cafe intern (yay!) to emerging rock star,
Daffo debuts on the show, playing songs from their debut album and talking about the making of it with Cafe host Raina Douris @rahrahraina.bsky.social
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Daffo debuts on the show, playing songs from their debut album and talking about the making of it with Cafe host Raina Douris @rahrahraina.bsky.social
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Daffo on their debut album, 'Where the Earth Bends'
Long inspired by Elliott Smith, Daffo worked with Smith's frequent collaborator, producer Rob Schnapf, on their debut album.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:13 AM
From former World Cafe intern (yay!) to emerging rock star,
Daffo debuts on the show, playing songs from their debut album and talking about the making of it with Cafe host Raina Douris @rahrahraina.bsky.social
www.npr.org/sections/wor...
Daffo debuts on the show, playing songs from their debut album and talking about the making of it with Cafe host Raina Douris @rahrahraina.bsky.social
www.npr.org/sections/wor...
We are aware that our web site is down. Portions of the internet are impacted due to a wider service disruption. We hope to be back up soon.
November 18, 2025 at 1:17 PM
We are aware that our web site is down. Portions of the internet are impacted due to a wider service disruption. We hope to be back up soon.
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Lukas Nelson and I had a lovely sit down about his new album, "American Romance" and he plays solo acoustic - including a cover of "Still Crazy After All These Years" that floored me and everyone in the control room. Up now for @worldcafe.bsky.social
www.npr.org/2025/11/13/n...
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November 13, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Lukas Nelson and I had a lovely sit down about his new album, "American Romance" and he plays solo acoustic - including a cover of "Still Crazy After All These Years" that floored me and everyone in the control room. Up now for @worldcafe.bsky.social
www.npr.org/2025/11/13/n...
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David Byrne joins Cafe host Raina Douris @rahrahraina.bsky.social
to talk about his new solo album Who Is The Sky?
youtu.be/2zj3AQnaBYE?...
to talk about his new solo album Who Is The Sky?
youtu.be/2zj3AQnaBYE?...
David Byrne on World Cafe
YouTube video by World Cafe
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November 14, 2025 at 9:18 PM
David Byrne joins Cafe host Raina Douris @rahrahraina.bsky.social
to talk about his new solo album Who Is The Sky?
youtu.be/2zj3AQnaBYE?...
to talk about his new solo album Who Is The Sky?
youtu.be/2zj3AQnaBYE?...
Listen to the latest episode of Cannonball, hosted by New York Times journalist, cultural critic and podcast host Wesley Morris as he goes deep on cover songs inspired by our upcoming 885 Countdown of the Greatest Cover Songs. xpn.org/listen-to-th...
Listen To The NYT’s Wesley Morris Go Deep On His List For 885 Greatest Cover Songs - WXPN | Vinyl At Heart
We know from previous year-end countdowns that Philly native and New York Times cultural critic Wesley Morris loves our tradition of year-end countdowns. But we were extra delighted when we woke up th...
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November 13, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Listen to the latest episode of Cannonball, hosted by New York Times journalist, cultural critic and podcast host Wesley Morris as he goes deep on cover songs inspired by our upcoming 885 Countdown of the Greatest Cover Songs. xpn.org/listen-to-th...
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Lukas Nelson steps out for his debut solo album, American Romance. He performs songs from it in our studios and talks with the Cafe’s @kallao.bsky.social about the album.
www.npr.org/2025/11/13/n...
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Lukas Nelson on his debut solo album, 'American Romance' : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast
The country singer's record has been nominated for a Grammy Award for best traditional country album.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Lukas Nelson steps out for his debut solo album, American Romance. He performs songs from it in our studios and talks with the Cafe’s @kallao.bsky.social about the album.
www.npr.org/2025/11/13/n...
www.npr.org/2025/11/13/n...
Join us this Thursday night. RSVP here www.eventbrite.com/e/thank-a-me...
November 11, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Join us this Thursday night. RSVP here www.eventbrite.com/e/thank-a-me...
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Toronto punk rockers Pup join their fellow Toronto pal and Cafe host Raina Douris @rahrahraina.bsky.social to talk about their new record, Who Will Look After The Dogs? It all very much so, rocks.
www.npr.org/2025/11/10/n...
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PUP on their latest LP, 'Who Will Look After the Dogs?' : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast
The Toronto punk band pared down their creative process with help from producer John Congleton.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Toronto punk rockers Pup join their fellow Toronto pal and Cafe host Raina Douris @rahrahraina.bsky.social to talk about their new record, Who Will Look After The Dogs? It all very much so, rocks.
www.npr.org/2025/11/10/n...
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Back on the radio today on @wxpnfm.bsky.social playing all your favorites from 10a-2p Philly time. Have a listen xpn.org
November 8, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Back on the radio today on @wxpnfm.bsky.social playing all your favorites from 10a-2p Philly time. Have a listen xpn.org
And hey - congrats to Blake Mills for his Grammy nomination for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical.
Pino Palladino, legendary bass guitarist, has played on iconic albums from Eric Clapton to D'Angelo. Guitarist & producer Blake Mills has performed with Joni Mitchell, Fiona Apple and Dylan. On their new lp,That Wasn't A Dream, they create something completely unique.
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Blake Mills, Pino Palladino team up again on 'That Wasn't A Dream'
The two multi-instrumentalists share insights from the making of their latest collaborative record.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM
And hey - congrats to Blake Mills for his Grammy nomination for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical.
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Cafe host Raina Douris @rahrahraina.bsky.social talks with Amanda Shires about her new album, Nobody's Girl. They talk about Amanda's divorce and how her friend Shooter Jennings and her producer, Lawrence Rothman, helped her craft the emotions she put into the record.
www.npr.org/2025/11/07/n...
www.npr.org/2025/11/07/n...
At first, Amanda Shires wasn't sure she wanted to write about her divorce : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast
On Nobody's Girl, the singer-songwriter offers her perspective on her high-profile split from Jason Isbell.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Cafe host Raina Douris @rahrahraina.bsky.social talks with Amanda Shires about her new album, Nobody's Girl. They talk about Amanda's divorce and how her friend Shooter Jennings and her producer, Lawrence Rothman, helped her craft the emotions she put into the record.
www.npr.org/2025/11/07/n...
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It's 2025. I am seeing The Caulfields for the first and last time. Thank you @wxpnfm.bsky.social for making teenage dreams come true.
November 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM
It's 2025. I am seeing The Caulfields for the first and last time. Thank you @wxpnfm.bsky.social for making teenage dreams come true.
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Pino Palladino, legendary bass guitarist, has played on iconic albums from Eric Clapton to D'Angelo. Guitarist & producer Blake Mills has performed with Joni Mitchell, Fiona Apple and Dylan. On their new lp,That Wasn't A Dream, they create something completely unique.
www.npr.org/sections/wor...
www.npr.org/sections/wor...
Blake Mills, Pino Palladino team up again on 'That Wasn't A Dream'
The two multi-instrumentalists share insights from the making of their latest collaborative record.
www.npr.org
November 7, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Pino Palladino, legendary bass guitarist, has played on iconic albums from Eric Clapton to D'Angelo. Guitarist & producer Blake Mills has performed with Joni Mitchell, Fiona Apple and Dylan. On their new lp,That Wasn't A Dream, they create something completely unique.
www.npr.org/sections/wor...
www.npr.org/sections/wor...
The tribute to the music of the Lilith Fair era at Johnny Brenda's benefiting the Trevor Project featured a staggering array of local musicians. xpn.org/phillys-lili...
Philly’s Lilith Fair tribute honors women artists, raises funds for queer youth - WXPN | Vinyl At Heart
The time-honored tradition of cover sets on Halloween continued at Johnny Brenda’s, benefitting The Trevor Project.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The tribute to the music of the Lilith Fair era at Johnny Brenda's benefiting the Trevor Project featured a staggering array of local musicians. xpn.org/phillys-lili...
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The legendary singer-songwriter Richard Thompson joins us for a mini-concert recorded live at the @wxpnfm.bsky.social XPoNential Music Festival. www.npr.org/2025/11/05/n...
Tune in to a mini-concert with Richard Thompson : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast
Listen to the English songwriter and guitarist perform at the 2025 XPoNential Music Festival.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:56 PM
The legendary singer-songwriter Richard Thompson joins us for a mini-concert recorded live at the @wxpnfm.bsky.social XPoNential Music Festival. www.npr.org/2025/11/05/n...
Miss our Free At Noon with S.G. Goodman? Listen to it here: xpn.org/s-g-goodman-...
S.G. Goodman brings Big Snapper Energy to Free At Noon - WXPN | Vinyl At Heart
The icon currently defining S.G. Goodman’s moody new LP, Planting By The Signs, and the accompanying tour and merch is a snapping turtle. It’s got nasty little teeth and sharp claws, and it definitely...
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November 5, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Miss our Free At Noon with S.G. Goodman? Listen to it here: xpn.org/s-g-goodman-...
Meet our November Artist To Watch, Madison Cunningham. xpn.org/madison-cunn...
Madison Cunningham | Artist to Watch - November 2025 - WXPN | Vinyl At Heart
Hometown: Escondido, CA Why They’re WXPN Artist Of The Month: In what feels like the early days of what is destined to be a long career, Madison Cunningham is already a Grammy-winning singer-songwrite...
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November 4, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Meet our November Artist To Watch, Madison Cunningham. xpn.org/madison-cunn...
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Get to know New Jersey rock and roll band, The Happy Fits with a mini-concert.
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Tune in to a mini-concert with The Happy Fits : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast
The four piece treats you to group harmonies and a fuller sound on their new album, Lovesick.
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October 31, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Get to know New Jersey rock and roll band, The Happy Fits with a mini-concert.
www.npr.org/2025/10/31/n...
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Sports Team join Cafe host Raina Douris @rahrahraina.bsky.social to perform live and chat about their latest album, Boys These Days. www.npr.org/2025/11/03/n...
Sports Team change up their sound on 'Boys These Days' : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast
The British rock band talks about life on the road and making their third album in Norway.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Sports Team join Cafe host Raina Douris @rahrahraina.bsky.social to perform live and chat about their latest album, Boys These Days. www.npr.org/2025/11/03/n...
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