Talia Schlanger
Talia Schlanger hosts World Cafe, which is distributed by NPR and produced by WXPN, the public radio service of the University of Pennsylvania. She got her start in broadcasting at the CBC, Canada's national public broadcaster. She hosted CBC Radio 2 Weekend Mornings on radio and was the on-camera host for two seasons of the television series CBC Music: Backstage, as well as several prime-time music TV specials for CBC, including the Quietest Concert Ever: On Fundy's Ocean Floor. Schlanger also guest hosted various flagship shows on CBC Radio One, including As It Happens, Day 6 and Because News. Schlanger also won a Canadian Screen Award as a producer for CBC Music Presents: The Beetle Roadtrip Sessions, a cross-country rock 'n' roll road trip.
Schlanger is a proud alumna of Ryerson's Radio and Television Arts program. Previously she worked as a professional actress and singer, including performing in the first national US tour of Green Day's rock opera American Idiot, Mirvish Productions' original Canadian company of Queen's We Will Rock You and Mamma Mia!. Born and raised in Toronto, Schlanger denies the accusation that she's biased toward Canadian bands. But she is proud to introduce American audiences to a lot of them.
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It is overwhelming to imagine just how many molecules and how many mountains Aretha Franklin has moved with her music. -
Dave Matthews' opinions on U.S. race relations, excitement for a new band line-up and acceptance of "Crash Into Me" are all products of reflection. -
The revered jazz pianist shares stories about working with Miles Davis and watching Thelonious Monk perform while we try to wrap our heads around the breakneck pace of his creative life. -
On the heels of a successful U.S. tour, the Australian rocker performs songs from her self-titled album live in the studio.
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What do you get when you cross an Australian post-punk drummer with a lute player who is the descendant of Greek musical royalty? -
The singer and lyricist reveals his secret to beating the jitters and having fun on stage, the subtexts of his band's new album and the things you miss when you don't pay attention. -
Hear a live recording from the Latin Grammy nominee performing live at Nuevofest 2017 in Philadelphia.
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The ambassadors of the French Quarter paid a visit to our studios in Philadelphia for a live session. -
Enjoy a live performance from the trumpet virtuoso who's stretching modern jazz music to include flavors of hip-hop, trap and West African percussion. -
The second single from My Spirit Sister is dark, stark Americana, featuring James' knockout voice as he meditates on what happens when love's lightness becomes heavy.
