World Cafe Words and Music Podcast
World Cafe Words and Music Podcast
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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
Sense of Place: Finger-style guitar is king at this Tuscan music venue
01 July 2025

Sense of Place: Finger-style guitar is king at this Tuscan music venue

Six Bars Jail, a small club located just outside of Florence, Italy, was founded in 2006.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Sense of Place: Black Snake Moan is inspired by his ancient Italian home
30 June 2025

Sense of Place: Black Snake Moan is inspired by his ancient Italian home

Marco Contestabile makes psychedelic blues music influenced by Tarquinia, where he grew up.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Sense of Place: Step inside the Roman studio where Ennio Morricone made magic
27 June 2025

Sense of Place: Step inside the Roman studio where Ennio Morricone made magic

Some of the Italian composer's most memorable film scores were recorded at Forum Studios in Rome's Parioli neighborhood.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Sense of Place: Ludovico Einaudi is one of the most streamed composers of all time
25 June 2025

Sense of Place: Ludovico Einaudi is one of the most streamed composers of all time

The Italian pianist and composer returns to his childhood in Turin on his latest album, The Summer Portraits.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Sense of Place: Born in Rome, Laila Al Habash had to leave to find her voice
24 June 2025

Sense of Place: Born in Rome, Laila Al Habash had to leave to find her voice

The Milan-based musician draws on both her mother's Italian side of the family and her father's Palestinian heritage.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Sense of Place: This psych-rock band is fostering an indie rock scene in Rome
23 June 2025

Sense of Place: This psych-rock band is fostering an indie rock scene in Rome

Weird Bloom's music is psychedelic and catchy, and it kind of sounds like T. rex.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Sense of Place: This Roman record label works to preserve 'B movie' scores
20 June 2025

Sense of Place: This Roman record label works to preserve 'B movie' scores

Four Flies Records founder Pier de Sanctis explains what makes these increasingly rare soundtracks so special.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
How a copyright strike helped d4vd go supernova in the pop world
17 June 2025

How a copyright strike helped d4vd go supernova in the pop world

Following a string of viral hits, the 20-year-old musician hones his sound on his debut album, Withered.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
The Culture Corner: 40 years ago, Boyz II Men flipped the script on R&B
16 June 2025

The Culture Corner: 40 years ago, Boyz II Men flipped the script on R&B

In his new book, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison digs into how the Philadelphia group updated the old-school R&B vocal group archetype for the hip-hop generation.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Tune in to a mini-concert with Miya Folick
12 June 2025

Tune in to a mini-concert with Miya Folick

The Los Angeles-based musician performs songs from her latest album, Erotica Veronica.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy