It being spring, the season of renewal, it's only fitting for "The World Cafe" to feature several emerging new artists over the next two weeks. But that doesn't mean that you won't hear old favorites as well.
Thurs. April 1 Almo Sounds recording artist Gus talks with host David Dye and performs music from his latest album, "Word of Mouth Parade"
Fri. April 2 XTC performs music from "Apple Venus I," plus Jeff Beck in the Album Spotlight
Mon. April 5 An encore presentation of Cry, Cry, Cry's visit
Tues. April 6 "Meet the New Guys": performances by Colin O'Brien, the Willard Grant Conspiracy and Martin's Folly
Wed. April 7 Jocelyn Montgomery visits for a performance and interview featuring music from "Lux Vivens"
Thurs. April 8 Rykodisc recording artists the Hank Dogs play music from their debut, "Bareback"
Fri. April 9 Adrian Belew performs music from his latest release, "Salad Days"
Mon. April 12 An encore presentation of Solas' studio visit
Tues. April 13 Southern California's Ozomatli performs music from its self-titled debut
Wed. April 14 More from four glorious decades of psychedelia
"The World Cafe", which is heard on more than 100 public radio stations nationwide, is produced by WXPN-FM (88.5) and airs locally from 2 to 7 p.m. weekdays. All live appearances air during the 3 to 4 p.m. hour.
A quarter-century of gay radio
A quiet revolution began here at Penn 25 years ago this month, when "Gaydreams" and "Amazon Country" made their debut on WXPN. The two shows, produced by volunteers, offered information and support for the city's emerging gay and lesbian community.
Today, "Amazon Country" and "Q'zine" (as "Gaydreams" is now called) are among the longest-running gay and lesbian/feminist radio shows in the country. Both shows will feature special segments this month looking back at their history. "Amazon Country" and "Q'zine" air Sunday nights beginning at 9 p.m. on WXPN-FM (88.5).
Novel plant-based approach to a better, cheaper GLP-1 delivery system
Research led by Penn Dental’s Henry Daniell investigates the use of a lettuce-based, plant-encapsulated delivery platform as a new oral delivery of two GLP-1 drugs previously approved by the FDA in injectable form.
No brain, no gain: Neuronal activity enhances benefits of exercise
Research led by Penn neuroscientist J. Nicholas Betley and collaborators finds that hypothalamic neurons are essential for translating physical exertion into endurance, potentially opening the door to exercise-mimicking therapies.
In honor of Valentine's Day, and as a way of fostering community in her Shakespeare in Love course, Becky Friedman took her students to the University Club for lunch one class period. They talked about the movie "Shakespeare in Love," as part of a broader conversation on how Shakespeare's works are adapted.
In Becky Friedman’s English course Shakespeare in Love, undergraduate students analyze language, genre, and adaptation in the Bard’s plays through the lens of love.
Beating the heat: Designing cooling for bodies in motion
Dorit Aviv, director of Weitzman’s Thermal Architecture Lab, studies how humans, technology, and design intersect, paving the way for the development of novel approaches to cooling people efficiently.
