SongWriter turns stories into songs
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, David Sedaris, and David Gilmour of Pink Floyd. The show blends the craft of w...
Episodes (129)
A Troublesome Cat: Bruce Holsinger + The Golden Hours
SongWriter turns stories into songs
Ali Selim + Carla Kihlstedt
SongWriter turns stories into songs
Forgiveness in Rio: Maria Rezende + Pedro Mann
SongWriter turns stories into songs
Unicorn-Level Positivity: Helen Cho + Alison Mosshart (The Kills)
SongWriter turns stories into songs
Caregiving and Reconciliation: Silas Howard + Dorian Wood
SongWriter turns stories into songs
Flourishing After Disaster: Patrice Francis + Selah Moonie
SongWriter turns stories into songs
The Echo of Theodicy: Kaveh Akbar + Jamila Woods
SongWriter turns stories into songs
Belonging & Collective Action: Viet Thanh Nguyen + Thao Nguyen
SongWriter turns stories into songs
Fear & Political Polarization: Beth Macy + Palmyra
SongWriter turns stories into songs
Season 7 Trailer
SongWriter turns stories into songs
Ben Okri + Matshidiso
SongWriter turns stories into songs
Sarfraz Manzoor + SK & the Kings
SongWriter turns stories into songs
Asli Perker + Tuna Kiremitçi
SongWriter turns stories into songs
Hala Alyan + H.Sinno
SongWriter turns stories into songs
Fear, Parenting, and Finding Light in Darkness: Maggie Smith + Kat Edmonson
SongWriter turns stories into songs
Naz Riahi + Rahill
SongWriter turns stories into songs
Ina Cariño + Alex Wong
SongWriter turns stories into songs
Kate Cohen + Jesse Cohen-Greenberg
SongWriter turns stories into songs
Freddy Mutanguha & Hope Azeda + Peace Jolis
SongWriter turns stories into songs
W. Kamau Bell + Las Cafeteras
SongWriter turns stories into songs
Imbolo Mbue + Crys Matthews
SongWriter turns stories into songs
Joyce Carol Oates + Ali Sethi
SongWriter turns stories into songs
Susan Orlean + Diana Gameros
SongWriter turns stories into songs
Season 6 Trailer
SongWriter turns stories into songs
Pre-Season Six Bonus Episode
SongWriter turns stories into songs
David Sedaris + Jacob Ewald (Slaughter Beach, Dog)
SongWriter turns stories into songs
Raven Leilani + Elysian Fields
SongWriter turns stories into songs
George Saunders + Ben Arthur
SongWriter turns stories into songs
George Saunders + Craig Finn
SongWriter turns stories into songs
Dave Eggers + Vienna Teng
SongWriter turns stories into songs
