- 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 Musician's Life
67 Pieces
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
Artists and their Musical Roots
2 Pieces
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
Black History Month: Musicians from Philadelphia
4 Pieces
Four separate features profile African American artists who have ties to Philadelphia
- From: WXPN
- Updated: Feb 04, 2007
Black History Month: Profiles in Music
6 Pieces
a series of profiles celebrating black musicians in and their contributions to popular music
- From: WXPN
- Updated: Feb 02, 2006
64 Pieces
A weekly exploration of blues and related musical forms
- From: WXPN
- Updated: Sep 26, 2012
Blues File
144 Pieces
The Blues File is a weekly snapshot of a topic in this culturally significant genre.
- From: WXPN
- Updated: Mar 22, 2005
Daytrotter Radio
7 Pieces
A half-hour weekly show featuring in-studio performances from emerging independent musicians
- From: WXPN
- Updated: Sep 24, 2008
Fundraising Pieces
0 Pieces
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
LIVE at the Writers House
2 Pieces
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
Mississippi Blues Project
4 Pieces
A series of concerts from the Philadelphia PA area by blues artists from Mississippi
- From: WXPN
- Updated: Jul 25, 2013
Latest Pieces
Mississippi Blues Project: Robert Belfour, Robert "Bilbo" Walker and Anthony "Big A" Sherrod
From: WXPN
Series: Mississippi Blues Project
Robert Belfour, and Robert "Bilbo" Walker and Anthony "Big A" Sherrod, in concert in Philadelphia
Bought by WNMU-FM, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KMUN, WHRV, WMHT and more
- Added: Jan 24, 2014
- Length: 57:00
- Purchases: 7
Mississippi Blues Project: Jimmy "Duck" Holmes and Terry "Harmonica" Bean
From: WXPN
Series: Mississippi Blues Project
Jimmy "Duck" Holmes and Terry "Harmonica" Bean in concert in Philadelphia
- Added: Jan 24, 2014
- Length: 57:00
- Purchases: 6
Mississippi Blues Project: Cedric Burnside Project; Big George Brock
From: WXPN
Series: Mississippi Blues Project
The Cedric Burnside Project and Big George Brock, in concert at The Philadelphia Folk Festival
- Added: Jan 24, 2014
- Length: 57:00
- Purchases: 4
Mississippi Blues Project: The Homemade Jamz Blues Band and Super Chikan
From: WXPN
Series: Mississippi Blues Project
The Homemade Jamz Blues Band and Super Chikan in concert in Philadelphia
Bought by WNMU-FM, WHRV, WMHT, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, KMUN and more
- Added: Jan 24, 2014
- Length: 57:00
- Purchases: 7
- Added: Sep 26, 2012
- Length: 59:01
- Purchases: 22
- Added: Sep 19, 2012
- Length: 59:01
- Purchases: 18
- Added: Sep 12, 2012
- Length: 59:01
- Purchases: 18
From: WXPN
Series: Blues & Beyond
Longtime mutual fans of one another, banjoist Bela Fleck and pianist Marcus Roberts cross an "imaginary divide"
- Added: Sep 05, 2012
- Length: 59:01
- Purchases: 20
From: WXPN
Series: Blues & Beyond
Music of Joni Mitchell, both reinterpreted and played by the artist herself.
Bought by KSTK, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KPIP-LP, KPVL, RadioFreePalmer and more
- Added: Aug 29, 2012
- Length: 59:01
- Purchases: 20
- Added: Aug 22, 2012
- Length: 59:01
- Purchases: 16
Purchased Pieces
- Blue Dimensions M04: New music from Kirsten Edkins from her album "Shapes & Sound" 01/24/24
- Blue Dimensions M03: Gerald Cannon Celebrates The Music Of Elvin Jones & McCoy Tyner In Concert 01/17/24
- Blue Dimensions M02: Music Celebrating Baltimore From The Late Carl Grubbs 01/10/24
- The Latin Alternative 2127 01/08/24
- Blue Dimensions M01: The Memphis Blues Box 01/03/24
- The Latin Alternative 2128 12/18/23
- Blue Dimensions L51: A Trio Of Songs From Each Of A Trio Of Trios — JD Allen, Ray Gallon, Hays Street Hart 12/13/23
- Blue Dimensions L53: Artemis "In Real Time" and Edward Simon plays songs of Latin American Women. 12/13/23
- The Latin Alternative 2327 12/12/23
- Blue Dimensions L50: "Distance" from home shapes the debut album of Astghik Martirosyan 12/06/23
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Staff of WXPN
 | Bruce Warren (Admin) |
| Kimberly Junod (Admin) |
| Quyen Shanahan |
| John Bartol (Admin) |
| Jared Styles (Admin) |
| Eric Schuman (Admin) |
| Kim Winnick (Admin) |
| Emily Costello (Admin) |
