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

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Revisiting the radical harmonies of Sweet Honey in the Rock

In memory of Bernice Johnson Reagon, a founding member of the African American vocal ensemble, we share this 1996 episode of World Cafe with Sweet Honey in the Rock.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Jul 19

29 min 21 sec

Reyna Tropical on her debut album, 'Malegría'

In the wake of losing her creative partner, Reyna Tropical's Fabi Reyna channeled her grief into "the most beautiful thing" she's ever made.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Jul 19

39 min 58 sec

Listen to a mini-concert with The Red Clay Strays

The country rock band from Mobile, Ala., performs a song from their upcoming sophomore album, Made by These Moments.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Jul 16

16 min 2 sec

Ani DiFranco on her latest album, 'Unprecedented S***'

The musician and activist makes a sonic pivot on her 23rd studio album, plus she talks about starring in Hadestown.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Jul 15

26 min 46 sec

Cosmo Sheldrake captures the essence of the natural world on 'Eye to the Ear'

The English musician blends field recordings with his own musical improvisations to create something strange and deeply organic.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Jul 12

33 min 7 sec

Listen to a mini-concert with Dehd

The Chicago trio performs songs off their latest album, Poetry, at NON-COMMvention in Philadelphia.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Jul 10

14 min 27 sec

Camera Obscura make their return after a decade of uncertainty, grief

Plus, the Scottish band performs songs from their latest album, Look to the East, Look to the West.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Jul 9

33 min 51 sec

Bess Atwell on her latest album, 'Light Sleeper'

The Brighton, U.K., singer embraces more vulnerability in her third studio album.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Jul 8

35 min 43 sec

Listen to a mini-concert with Sam Evian

The New York-based instrumentalist performs songs from his latest album, Plunge.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Jul 4

17 min 57 sec

On 'Roadrunner!', Kaitlin Butts reimagines a Rodgers and Hammerstein classic

The Oklahoma native took inspiration from the movie musical named after her home state.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Jul 3

31 min 46 sec

On their latest album, Chromeo gets serious ... but not that serious

On Adult Contemporary, the Canadian duo's subject matter may have matured, but their sense of humor hasn't changed.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Jul 2

22 min 14 sec

The Culture Corner: How Cibo Matto quietly influenced New York in the 90s

World Cafe correspondent John Morrison explains how the alt rock band's 1999 record subverted stereotypes at the time.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Jun 27

12 min