SongWriter
Ben Arthur
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SongWriter turns stories into songs, ft. Questlove, Joyce Carol Oates, David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), George Saunders, Steve Earle, Susan Orlean & Neil Gaiman
Recent Episodes
NOV 7, 2023
David Sedaris + Jacob Ewald (Slaughter Beach, Dog)
David Sedaris reads an excerpt from Theft By Finding, and Jacob Ewald of the band Slaughter Beach, Dog talks about how the book gave him permission to call himself a songwriter, and shares a new song written in response
29 MIN
OCT 24, 2023
Raven Leilani + Elysian Fields
Bestselling author Raven Leilani reads an excerpt from her story "Breathing Exercise," and Elysian Fields share a new song called "The Contortionist"
29 MIN
OCT 10, 2023
George Saunders + Ben Arthur
Part 1 of 2 George Saunders reads his story "Sea Oak," and Ben Arthur and Craig Finn share songs written in response
45 MIN
OCT 10, 2023
George Saunders + Craig Finn
Part 2 of 2 George Saunders reads his story "Sea Oak," and Ben Arthur and Craig Finn share songs written in response
46 MIN
SEP 26, 2023
Dave Eggers + Vienna Teng
Dave Eggers reads an excerpt from "The Museum of Rain," and Vienna Teng shares a brand new song written in response
36 MIN
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