Coming from the studios of WXPN in Philadelphia, World Cafe has for more than 30 years been the place where public radio audiences get their first “before they were famous” look at emerging musicians and connect deeply with legendary performers.

A celebrated music tastemaker, World Cafe spans an array of genres including singer-songwriter, classic rock, indie rock, Americana, alt-country, blues, world music, R&B and soul. Along with a carefully curated music mix, the central element of each daily show is a conversation with an artist focusing on his or her craft, songwriting, and inspirations, and combined with an exclusive musical performance.

Monday, September 14th, 2026 – Old Crow Medicine Show

Old Crow Medicine Show wrote their latest album, Union Made, as a love letter to America on the country’s 250th birthday. On the next World Cafe, frontman Ketch Secor and bassist Morgan Jahnig talk about their own relationships with America, about celebrating at a time when some people might not feel so celebratory, and about how traveling the country as a band has shown them a less divided country.

Tuesday, September 15th, 2026 – Interpol

Interpol burst onto the indie-rock scene at the turn of century, part of a crop of bands that included The Strokes and Yeah Yeah Yeahs. For their latest album, This Mirror Weighs a Ton, they teamed up with notable pop producer, Andrew Wyatt, and added glockenspiels and woodwinds to the mix. Coming up, Daniel Kessler of Interpol talks about making their most experimental record yet, on the next World Cafe.

Wednesday, September 16th, 2026 – John Morrison on DJ Shadow’s Endtroducing…..

When DJ Shadow released his debut studio album Endtroducing….. in 1996, it was a stunning feat in the world of electronic music, specifically due to the mind-boggling number of samples he used to make it. On a new Culture Corner, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison talks about how DJ Shadow did it, the impact it had, and how fans are still studying Endtroducing….. and trying to solve its mysteries, 30 years on. That’s next time, on World Cafe.

Thursday, September 17th, 2026 – Kelsey Lu

Kelsey Lu calls their new album So Help Me God, a reckoning; one that takes on faith, identity, and the expectations we carry with us. Coming up, the cellist and vocalist talks about embracing all of their emotions, including the ones they might have covered up in the past, and why healing has no finish line. Plus, they play live in studio. It’s Kelsey Lu, on the next World Cafe.

Friday, September 18th, 2026 – Carly Rae Jepsen

Carly Rae Jepsen has a new double album called Day and Night, but it’s not the only new arrival for her in 2026. Earlier this year, she also welcomed her first child. On the next World Cafe, Carly Rae Jepsen talks about the big changes in her life and how they inspired her eighth record, which sees her exploring two distinct sides of her personality and her sound.

Monday, September 21st, 2026 – Beabadoobee

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026 – Brother Wallace Mini Concert

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026 – Encore: Tom Morello

Thursday, September 24th, 2026 – Bedouine

Friday, September 25th, 2026 – Julia Jacklin

World Cafe is hosted by Raina Douris along with contributing host Stephen Kallao and can be heard Weeknights at 10.