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World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

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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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best World Cafe Words and Music Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to World Cafe Words and Music Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite World Cafe Words and Music Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Lucius seem to somehow know everyone — including Brandi Carlile, Sheryl Crow and Paul McCartney — they share those stories in this session.
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World Cafe Words and Music Podcast - Nearly 40 years later, 'Stranger Things' boosts Kate Bush's music worldwide
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08/09/22 • 17 min

In this World Cafe session from 1993, Kate Bush spoke with original host David Dye about a range of subjects: from her ambitions to working with Prince to being an Elton John fan as a teenager.
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World Cafe Words and Music Podcast - Tears For Fears share a unique bond, heard on their new album 'The Tipping Point'
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03/07/22 • 17 min

In this session, Roland and Curt join us for a conversation about making a new record 17 years after the last, as well as their past, their present and the future of Tears for Fears.
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World Cafe Words and Music Podcast - ÌFÉ explores the distance between the seen and the unseen worlds
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03/22/22 • 31 min

As Otura Mun's connections to Afro-Cuban rhythms have deepened, so has his commitment to Afro-Cuban spiritual traditions. Hear a live performance.
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World Cafe Words and Music Podcast - The Culture Corner: Jimi Hendrix's 'Are You Experienced' turns 55
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05/26/22 • 28 min

John Morrison talks about how important Jimi Hendrix's Are You Experienced was, how it happened and what its legacy has been for the culture at large.
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World Cafe Words and Music Podcast - Elvis Costello  is still trying to grow up

Elvis Costello is still trying to grow up

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01/14/22 • 20 min

The phrase "young at heart" is a cliché, but when it comes to Elvis Costello, it really does apply. The Boy Named If is a trip through the inner life of a young person growing up full of imagination and self-discovery.
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World Cafe Words and Music Podcast - Michael Stipe shares stories and mementos from his life spent creating art
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03/04/22 • 31 min

Since R.E.M.'s amicable end in 2011, the frontman has continued to create and write. He spoke to World Cafe about revisiting New Adventures in Hi-Fi and what it's like making new music on his own.
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World Cafe Words and Music Podcast - Post-punk garage rock band Shybits packs Berlin's 8MM Bar
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06/22/22 • 27 min

World Cafe kicks off its Sense of Place: Berlin series with a session with local trio Shybits, featuring a live performance and interview from local rock club 8MM Bar.
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World Cafe Words and Music Podcast - On 'Second Line,' Dawn Richard Shares A New Vision Of New Orleans
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07/28/21 • 29 min

On Second Line, the Danity Kane star celebrates the music and culture of New Orleans, including her own freedom as a solo artist.

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González's classical guitar sound and dreamscape vocals are still there, but there's more layers, more percussion, more synthy sounds and more forward momentum.
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FAQ

How many episodes does World Cafe Words and Music Podcast have?

World Cafe Words and Music Podcast currently has 550 episodes available.

What topics does World Cafe Words and Music Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Music and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on World Cafe Words and Music Podcast?

The episode title ''Local Valley' was José González's opportunity to explore — to take more chances' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on World Cafe Words and Music Podcast?

The average episode length on World Cafe Words and Music Podcast is 27 minutes.

How often are episodes of World Cafe Words and Music Podcast released?

Episodes of World Cafe Words and Music Podcast are typically released every 2 days.

When was the first episode of World Cafe Words and Music Podcast?

The first episode of World Cafe Words and Music Podcast was released on Sep 7, 2020.

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