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Bringing music discovery to nearly a million listeners on NPR stations nationwide, World Cafe is hosted by Raina Douris with contributing host Stephen Kallao and produced by WXPN in Philadelphia.

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World Cafe@worldcafe.bsky.social · last mo.

If you're not from Philly you might not know what a Mummer is. But the New Years Day Mummer's parade has been a 125 year tradition. In this episode of our Sense of Place: Philly series Cafe host @rahrahraina.bsky.social visits the Woodland String Band for the story. www.npr.org/2026/06/29/n...

No one rings in the new year quite like Philadelphia's Mummers : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

Step inside a Philly clubhouse, where the Woodland String Band is preparing for the next Mummer's Day Parade.

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World Cafe@worldcafe.bsky.social · last mo.

Our Sense of Place Philadelphia series continues with legendary jazz bassist Stanley Clarke. He chats with the Cafe's @kallao.bsky.social about his musical education at the Settlement Music School in Philly, his co-founding the fusion group Return To Forever and more. www.npr.org/2026/06/23/n...

Master bassist Stanley Clarke's 'quest in life' is simple: Sound great : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

World Cafe sits down with a Grammy Award-winning jazz master as part of its Sense of Place: Philadelphia series.

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World Cafe@worldcafe.bsky.social · last mo.

Our Sense of Place Philly series continues with Grammy Award winning producer and engineer Will Yip, a tour of his Memory Music Studio, and conversation about Philly's place in the world of indie rock and his work with Turnstile, Mannequin Pussy and more. www.npr.org/2026/06/22/n...

Record producer Will Yip says Philly is the 'center of indie rock music' : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

World Cafe steps inside the Grammy Award-winning producer and engineer's new studio in South Philly as part of its latest Sense of Place series.

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World Cafe@worldcafe.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Almost two years ago this month, the Cafe's @kallao.bsky.social talked with the jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim about his remarkable career. We're saddened to hear about Ibrahim's passing and treasure the work he's done over the years. www.npr.org/2024/06/05/1...

On his latest album, Abdullah Ibrahim hears the world in many 'different colors' : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

One of South Africa's greatest jazz musicians joins us to talk about his latest work and embarking on a world tour as he turns 90 years old.

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World Cafe@worldcafe.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The Cafe's @kallao.bsky.social talked to Jose Gonzalez about the not so elephant in the room topic these days. And the real Jose also played some songs from his excellent new album, Against The Dying Light. www.npr.org/2026/06/03/n...

Why did José González use generative AI on his latest album? : World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

The Swedish songwriter and humanist says Against the Dying of the Light is "an urgent call to preserve the light of humanity."

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