World Cafe Words and Music Podcast
World Cafe Words and Music Podcast, produced by NPR and WXPN, features live performances and interviews with musicians across genres. It runs 42 episodes with near-daily updates, typically 14 to 23 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, implying a rate of roughly $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll ad.
Music-focused interview and live performance show from NPR and WXPN with daily updates
- Near-daily episodes across 42 episodes with a long archive since 2005 on Apple Podcasts
- Live performances and in-depth artist conversations suit music-adjacent audiences
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.2 from 371 ratings signals a loyal listener base
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, live performance, mini-concert, retrospective feature
- Tone
- conversational, reflective
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 12 to 39 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- NPRWXPNNPR+
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- Yes
The feed carries an NPR+ funding link (plus.npr.org) and no sponsor mentions appear in the last 20 episode titles.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles cover album releases, artist careers and retrospectives, and the feed is not flagged explicit.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.npr.org/podcasts/510008/world-cafe-words-and… |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id107541824 |
| RSS feed | feeds.npr.org/510008/podcast.xml |
Benchmark score: 37 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Records: Jen Agg | 2026-10-16 | 35 min |
| How a Midwestern landfill inspired Fruit Bats' latest album | 2026-10-15 | 14 min |
| How being 'fake brave' helped The Army, The Navy find real confidence | 2026-10-13 | 22 min |
| Before the Breakthrough: Selena | 2026-10-09 | 12 min |
| For Alabama Shakes, making music together again was like 'riding a bik | 2026-10-09 | 26 min |
| How Brian Jackson reimagined some of his legendary work with Gil Scott | 2026-10-08 | 26 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 1 days.
WXPN's live performance and interview program featuring music and conversation from a variety of important musicians
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About World Cafe Words and Music Podcast
World Cafe Words and Music Podcast is a live performance and interview program produced by NPR and WXPN, Philadelphia's listener-supported station. The show features conversations with musicians across genres, along with mini-concerts and retrospective features on artists such as Selena, Los Lobos and Shakira. The feed lists 42 episodes, updated daily, with a median episode length of about 23 minutes.
Apple Podcasts shows 371 ratings with an average of 4.2 stars. Listeners are estimated, not measured, to be mostly adults in the 25 to 54 age range based in the United States; these estimates are low confidence. The feed carries an NPR+ funding link and no sponsor mentions were found in recent episodes.
The estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode would put a host-read mid-roll ad at roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode, a range that suits music brands, ticketing services and audio products seeking an adult audience. Sponsorship would require NPR network approval.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. World Cafe Words and Music Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about World Cafe Words and Music Podcast
How much does World Cafe Words and Music Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated at about $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll ad, based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per 1,000. Actual rates depend on NPR network terms and are not published.
What is World Cafe Words and Music Podcast about?
It is an NPR and WXPN program with live performances and interviews with musicians, including album stories and artist career retrospectives. Episodes run from short mini-concerts to longer conversations.
How do I contact World Cafe Words and Music Podcast about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.
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