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
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- Updated: Feb 04, 2007
a series of profiles celebrating black musicians in and their contributions to popular music
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- 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 PRX Remix, WSGE, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., WAMC Northeast Public Radio, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo. and more
- Added: Mar 16, 2005
- Length: 03:00
- Purchases: 9
Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., WAMC Northeast Public Radio, Vermont Public, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., KUT and more
- Added: Mar 16, 2005
- Length: 02:45
- Purchases: 9
Bought by WHQR, WSGE, KSRQ, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., KBUT Crested Butte, Colo. and more
- Added: Mar 16, 2005
- Length: 03:03
- Purchases: 10
Bought by WSGE, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., KUT, WCOM and more
- Added: Mar 09, 2005
- Length: 02:53
- Purchases: 8
Bought by WSGE, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., WAMC Northeast Public Radio, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., KUT and more
- Added: Mar 04, 2005
- Length: 02:43
- Purchases: 9
Bought by WSLR, KUSP, KSFR, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., KTNA and more
- Added: Feb 13, 2004
- Length: 08:53
- Purchases: 9
- Added: Feb 08, 2004
- Length: 13:12
- Purchases: 4
Bought by KPBS, North Country Public Radio, WBAA, WMUB, WNIJ and more
- Added: Sep 18, 2003
- Length: 02:00:00
- Purchases: 6
- Added: Sep 18, 2003
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 2
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 |
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Kim Winnick (Admin)
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Emily Costello (Admin)
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