SongWriter

Ben Arthur

SongWriter is a storytelling and songwriting podcast where stories become brand new songs. In each episode, a celebrated writer shares a story, and a musician writes and performs a song inspired by it — revealing how narratives turn into music, lyrics, and emotion.Hosted by Ben Arthur, SongWriter features conversations and performances from artists including Questlove, Joyce Carol Oates, George Saunders, Steve Earle, Isabella Rossellini, Sharon Van Etten, and David Gilmour of Pink Floyd. The show blends the craft of writing, the creative processes of art, and intimate connections between authors and musicians.If you love great stories and great songs — and want a behind-the-scenes look at creativity from some of today’s most influential artists — this is your next listen.

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Episodes

103 episodes

  1. Ali Selim + Carla Kihlstedt 51:21
  2. Season 7 Trailer 1:21
  3. Ben Okri + Matshidiso 1:06:50
  4. Asli Perker + Tuna Kiremitçi 40:26
  5. Hala Alyan + H.Sinno 43:54
  6. Naz Riahi + Rahill 45:33
  7. Ina Cariño + Alex Wong 40:42
  8. W. Kamau Bell + Las Cafeteras 48:50
  9. Imbolo Mbue + Crys Matthews 33:21
  10. Joyce Carol Oates + Ali Sethi 30:16
  11. Susan Orlean + Diana Gameros 41:45
  12. Season 6 Trailer 1:46
  13. Pre-Season Six Bonus Episode 10:29
  14. Raven Leilani + Elysian Fields 29:55
  15. George Saunders + Ben Arthur 45:51
  16. George Saunders + Craig Finn 46:12
  17. Dave Eggers + Vienna Teng 36:09
  18. Sally Rooney + Sam Himself 26:13
  19. Dolan Morgan + Self Help 29:03
  20. Charlie Gilmour + Matshidiso 28:56
  21. M. Gessen + Maria Sonevytsky 34:59
  22. Daniel Bergner + Bob Bergner 34:30
  23. Neil Gaiman + FourPlay 22:59
  24. Cheryl Strayed + MILCK 37:31
  25. Season Five Trailer 2:27
  26. Blake Lemoine + Jonathan Mann 35:22
  27. Questlove + Chris Pierce 27:13
  28. Mary Gauthier + Kelley McRae 25:23