World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

by WXPN Listener Supported Radio

WXPN's live performance and interview program featuring music and conversation from a variety of important musicians

Episodes

Sense of Place: Nuçi's Space changed the way Athens talks about mental health

14m · Published 17 May 16:36

Founded in the wake of a young musician's passing, this 23-year-old nonprofit has become a critical resource for the music scene in Athens, Ga.
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Sense of Place: Telemarket captures the 'existential quandary' of life in Athens

9m · Published 15 May 16:37

World Cafe talks with Adam Wayton, frontman of the five-piece punk band from Athens, Ga., about their debut record, Ad Nauseam.
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Sense of Place: Wuxtry Records is the heart of Athens' musical legacy

10m · Published 13 May 17:54

R.E.M.'s Peter Buck and Danger Mouse are just some of this indie record store's former staffers.
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Sense of Place: How Athens' 40 Watt Club helped usher in a new era of rock

13m · Published 10 May 16:42

The music venue in Georgia regularly hosted performances by bands like Pylon, R.E.M., of Montreal, and more.
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Sense of Place: This Athens college radio station

26m · Published 08 May 17:30

Welcome to WUOG, the University of Georgia's student-run radio station.
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The Black Keys on their new album, 'Ohio Players'

24m · Published 06 May 23:21

The Ohio band talks about collaborating with Beck, Juicy J and Noel Gallagher on their latest record.
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'You've got to be semi-obsessed': Mark Knopfler is still as dedicated as ever

28m · Published 03 May 16:28

The former Dire Straits frontman talks about his latest solo album, "One Deep River."
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Justice come roaring back to life on 'Hyperdrama'

22m · Published 01 May 14:48

The French electronic duo return with their first album in over seven years.
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Alejandro Escovedo reimagines his catalog on 'Echo Dancing'

36m · Published 30 Apr 19:35

Escovedo joins World Cafe to talk about covering his own songs, plus he shares live performances.
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30A Songwriters Sessions: Rosanne Cash and John Leventhal

11m · Published 29 Apr 10:19

Watch Rosanne Cash and John Leventhal perform at the 30A Songwriters Festival.
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World Cafe Words and Music Podcast has 228 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 98:24:08. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on February 22nd 2023. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 20th, 2024 00:40.