World Cafe Words and Music Podcast
WXPN's live performance and interview program featuring music and conversation from a variety of important musicians
Latest episodes
Jul 4, 2025 • 17min
Tune in to a mini-concert with Ichiko Aoba
The Japanese singer-songwriter traveled captured field recordings for her latest album, Luminescent Creatures.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jul 2, 2025 • 41min
Sense of Place: Italian singer-songwriter Ariete has her sights set on stardom
After a spot on the Italian version of The X Factor didn't help her as much as she'd hoped, the singer-songwriter took matters into her own hands.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jul 1, 2025 • 19min
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
Jun 30, 2025 • 34min
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
Jun 27, 2025 • 11min
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
Jun 25, 2025 • 24min
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
Jun 24, 2025 • 35min
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
Jun 23, 2025 • 30min
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
Jun 20, 2025 • 12min
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
Jun 17, 2025 • 30min
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
