WXPN
- Call Letters: WXPN
- Frequency: 88.5
- Networks: Sound Opinions Private Network
WXPN-FM is the non-commercial public radio service of the University of Pennsylvania and the premier radio showcase for contemporary music that spans the progressive edges of rock, folk, rhythm and blues, and American roots. WXPN also produces programming for national syndication. Our signature program,World Café with David Dye is distributed by Public Radio International and broadcasts daily on more than 160 public radio stations nationwide. WXPN also produces the Peabody-Award winning Kids Corner, hosted by Kathy O'Connell. WXPN also produces the annual Singer Songwriter Weekend two-day music festival.
Series
A grab bag of musicians muse about the creative and mundane aspecs of their lives. WXPN's Tracey Tanenbaum hosts this ongoing five minute weekly series
- From: WXPN
- Updated: Apr 17, 2008
Guest DJs talk about the music that inspired them in their formative years and what they listen to now, in their off-hours.
- From: WXPN
- Updated: Feb 08, 2004
Four separate features profile African American artists who have ties to Philadelphia
- From: WXPN
- Updated: Feb 04, 2007
a series of profiles celebrating black musicians in and their contributions to popular music
- From: WXPN
- Updated: Feb 02, 2006
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- Updated: Sep 26, 2012
The Blues File is a weekly snapshot of a topic in this culturally significant genre.
- From: WXPN
- Updated: Mar 22, 2005
A half-hour weekly show featuring in-studio performances from emerging independent musicians
- From: WXPN
- Updated: Sep 24, 2008
A series of short-form pieces that WXPN used to galvanize listeners during our predrive & membership drive in fall 2008.
- From: WXPN
- Updated: Jan 05, 2009
An live hour of spoken word, poetry and song produced by the Writers House on the University of Pennsylvania
- From: WXPN
- Updated: Mar 31, 2005
A series of concerts from the Philadelphia PA area by blues artists from Mississippi
- From: WXPN
- Updated: Jul 25, 2013
Latest Pieces
Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio
- Added: Jul 01, 2009
- Length: 05:00
- Purchases: 1
Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio and KUFM - Montana Public Radio
- Added: Jul 01, 2009
- Length: 05:00
- Purchases: 2
Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), WDNA, KKRN, KKRN, KEOS and more
- Added: Jun 30, 2009
- Length: 03:30
- Purchases: 6
Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, KEOS and more
- Added: Jun 25, 2009
- Length: 04:24
- Purchases: 7
Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), WDNA, KKRN, KKRN and more
- Added: Jun 04, 2009
- Length: 06:00
- Purchases: 12
Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, KEOS and more
- Added: May 21, 2009
- Length: 03:29
- Purchases: 6
- Added: May 18, 2009
- Length: 05:00
- Purchases: 1
Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, KKRN, KTRL and more
- Added: May 15, 2009
- Length: 03:30
- Purchases: 6
Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
- Added: May 07, 2009
- Length: 05:00
- Purchases: 2
Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio
- Added: May 01, 2009
- Length: 05:00
- Purchases: 1
Staff of WXPN
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Bruce Warren (Admin)
Program Director |
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Kimberly Junod (Admin)
Producer, World Cafe and Conversations from the World Cafe |
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Quyen Shanahan
VP for Development |
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John Bartol (Admin)
Director Non Broadcast Distribution |
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Jared Styles (Admin)
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Eric Schuman (Admin)
Host/Producer |
