Best Wxpn Podcasts (2024)

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Revisiting the radical harmonies of Sweet Honey in the Rock 28:09

32m ago28:09

28:09

In memory of Bernice Johnson Reagon, a founding member of the African American vocal ensemble, we share this 1996 episode of World Cafe with Sweet Honey in the Rock. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Reyna Tropical on her debut album, 'Malegría' 38:51

1h ago38:51

38:51

In the wake of losing her creative partner, Reyna Tropical's Fabi Reyna channeled her grief into "the most beautiful thing" she's ever made. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Listen to a mini-concert with The Red Clay Strays 14:50

6m ago14:50

14:50

The country rock band from Mobile, Ala., performs a song from their upcoming sophomore album, Made by These Moments. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Brendan McGeehan 1:11:43

3h ago1:11:43

1:11:43

Dan first heard of Brendan McGeehan back when he interviewed Aaron Parnell Brown about their band, The Right Fiction. Brendan talks about growing up on coastal Maryland, gravitating towards the bass at a young age, his journey as a record producer, and his first time solo-outing Peace Fortress. With the foundation of the tracks recorded largely in …

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Ani DiFranco on her latest album, 'Unprecedented S***' 25:44

1d ago25:44

25:44

The musician and activist makes a sonic pivot on her 23rd studio album, plus she talks about starring in Hadestown. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Cosmo Sheldrake captures the essence of the natural world on 'Eye to the Ear' 33:06

4d ago33:06

33:06

The English musician blends field recordings with his own musical improvisations to create something strange and deeply organic. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Culture Caravan (7/14/24) 59:00

21h ago59:00

59:00

Our Best of 2024 So Far (Pt. 1) edition featuring music from The Marias, South Korea's Peggy Gou, Sweden's Goran Kajfes Tropiques + more!By Culture Caravan Radio

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Listen to a mini-concert with Dehd 13:11

3d ago13:11

13:11

The Chicago trio performs songs off their latest album, Poetry, at NON-COMMvention in Philadelphia. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Camera Obscura make their return after a decade of uncertainty, grief 33:51

4d ago33:51

33:51

Plus, the Scottish band performs songs from their latest album, Look to the East, Look to the West. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Summer 2024 Playlist, Vol. 2 50:27

10d ago50:27

50:27

As promised, here's another set of Philadelphia music for the summer! Use the clickable playlist below to link up with the artists you love, see them play, check out their records, all of it. There's so much great music coming out this summer, sometime we have to take a sec to take it in. Enjoy! Alek Barkats- Jewels Sixteen Jackies- One of the Boys…

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Bess Atwell on her latest album, 'Light Sleeper' 34:31

5d ago34:31

34:31

The Brighton, U.K., singer embraces more vulnerability in her third studio album. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Culture Caravan (7/7/24) 59:00

8d ago59:00

59:00

Our Best of 2024 So Far (Pt. 1) edition featuring music from Les Amazones d'Afrique, South Korea's Minhwi Lee, Tuareg guitarist Mdou Moctar + more!By Culture Caravan Radio

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Listen to a mini-concert with Sam Evian 16:56

9d ago16:56

16:56

The New York-based instrumentalist performs songs from his latest album, Plunge. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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On 'Roadrunner!', Kaitlin Butts reimagines a Rodgers and Hammerstein classic 30:35

11d ago30:35

30:35

The Oklahoma native took inspiration from the movie musical named after her home state. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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On their latest album, Chromeo gets serious ... but not that serious 21:00

11d ago21:00

21:00

On Adult Contemporary, the Canadian duo's subject matter may have matured, but their sense of humor hasn't changed. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Summer Playlist 2024, Vol. 1 56:31

12d ago56:31

56:31

It's playlist time again! So many Philly artists are putitng out new music this summer, so here's just a small selection of what's on offer. See the clickable playlist below for direct links to all the artists you'll hear on this episode. And, as you can imagine, Vol. 1 implies another set coming next week. Dan was sent so much great music, he had …

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Culture Caravan (6/30/24) 59:00

16d ago59:00

59:00

Featuring music from Norway's Pom Poko, French-Spanish singer and guitarist Manu Chao, the Cuban / NYC latin jazz group Orquesta Akokan + more!By Culture Caravan Radio

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The Culture Corner: How Cibo Matto quietly influenced New York in the 90s 10:29

21d ago10:29

10:29

World Cafe correspondent John Morrison explains how the alt rock band's 1999 record subverted stereotypes at the time. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Eric Slick on his latest album, 'New Age Rage' 37:17

21d ago37:17

37:17

The longtime drummer of Dr. Dog joins us to talk about letting his personality shine through on his new solo album. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Quincy Stallworth 1:15:15

20d ago1:15:15

1:15:15

Dan has known of Quincy Stallworth for years, especially for Quincy's job running SoFar Sounds concerts in Philadelphia since around 2018. Quincy sits down to talk about his musical upbringing in the Baptist churches of Southwest and North Philadelphia, his early bands, and how he always excelled at the "business" side of being in a group as much a…

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Culture Caravan (6/23/24) 59:00

23d ago59:00

59:00

Featuring music from Czech singer/songwriter Bara Zmekova, Gnawa music by Asmaa Hamzaoui & Bnat Tiumbouktou, Menahan Street Band & Brazilian musician Roge + more!By Culture Caravan Radio

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30A Songwriters Sessions: The Reverend Shawn Amos 11:36

23d ago11:36

11:36

Hear Reverend Shawn Amos perform at the 30A Songwriters Festival. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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James Haro 1:19:03

29d ago1:19:03

1:19:03

James Haro came from Los Angeles (San Gabriel to be exact) over 15 years ago and made his home here in Philly. He talks with Dan about growing up in an old mission town, being a "secret songwriter" from age 6, early bands and projects (mostly lost to the depths of MySpace), coming to Drexel for college, and why he never wanted to leave. James began…

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Culture Caravan (6/16/24) 59:00

29d ago59:00

59:00

Featuring a tribute to the late, great French singer Francoise Hardy, new music from the Montreal band Cola, Tanzania's Zawose Queens + more!By Culture Caravan Radio

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Brittany Davis brings their life into vivid focus on 'Image Issues' 41:13

30d ago41:13

41:13

Born without sight, Davis uses their mastery of sound to bring their inner turmoil, and joy, to life on their new album. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Eliza Hardy Jones charts the tumultuous road to parenthood on 'Pickpocket' 34:34

1M ago34:34

34:34

The Philadelphia multi-instrumentalist explores loss and surviving grief on her latest solo album. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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30A Songwriters Sessions: Sunny War 11:42

1M ago11:42

11:42

Hear Sunny War perform at the 30A Songwriters Festival. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Benjamin Hughes #2 1:12:26

1M ago1:12:26

1:12:26

Dan and Benjamin Hughes of Night Windows have been friends since about 2011 or so, when their bands played together in New York a few times. Dan holds Ben up as one of his favorite songwriters of all time, and Ben returns to the show for the first time in about six years. Ben talks about the recent Night Windows records, including the most recent '…

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Revisiting the radical harmonies of Sweet Honey in the Rock 28:09

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Reyna Tropical on her debut album, 'Malegría' 38:51

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Listen to a mini-concert with The Red Clay Strays 14:50

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Brendan McGeehan 1:11:43

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Ani DiFranco on her latest album, 'Unprecedented S***' 25:44

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Cosmo Sheldrake captures the essence of the natural world on 'Eye to the Ear' 33:06

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Culture Caravan (7/14/24) 59:00

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Listen to a mini-concert with Dehd 13:11

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Camera Obscura make their return after a decade of uncertainty, grief 33:51

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Summer 2024 Playlist, Vol. 2 50:27

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Bess Atwell on her latest album, 'Light Sleeper' 34:31

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Culture Caravan (7/7/24) 59:00

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Listen to a mini-concert with Sam Evian 16:56

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On 'Roadrunner!', Kaitlin Butts reimagines a Rodgers and Hammerstein classic 30:35

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On their latest album, Chromeo gets serious ... but not that serious 21:00

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Summer Playlist 2024, Vol. 1 56:31

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Culture Caravan (6/30/24) 59:00

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The Culture Corner: How Cibo Matto quietly influenced New York in the 90s 10:29

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Eric Slick on his latest album, 'New Age Rage' 37:17

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Quincy Stallworth 1:15:15

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Culture Caravan (6/23/24) 59:00

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30A Songwriters Sessions: The Reverend Shawn Amos 11:36

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James Haro 1:19:03

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Culture Caravan (6/16/24) 59:00

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Brittany Davis brings their life into vivid focus on 'Image Issues' 41:13

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Eliza Hardy Jones charts the tumultuous road to parenthood on 'Pickpocket' 34:34

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30A Songwriters Sessions: Sunny War 11:42

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Benjamin Hughes #2 1:12:26

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