[PODCAST] Ben Arthur's SongWriter Podcast Exploring Intersections of Music and Literature
“In New York City-based musician Ben Arthur’s new podcast, SongWriter, how music and literature interlock will be discussed with numerous notable guests—Roxane Gay, Ted Leo, Joyce Carol Oates, Patricia Lockwood, Gary Shteyngart and others—over 13 episodes. Different artistic ways of storytelling will be explored throughout the show’s first season, premiering June 11 on podcast streaming services.
Over his career, Arthur has released eight full-length albums, published two novels and written an op-ed for The New York Times, and his work has been featured in many other publications. His seventh album, Call & Response, was a collection of what he calls “answer songs,” which are his own compositions and lyrics written in response to another work of art.
Each episode of SongWriter will showcase a story and a song written in response to it by various songwriters, and will also include interviews with writers and artists.
The episode premiere dates and featured guests can be found below, and a preview of the series is available on Arthur’s website. His forthcoming ninth album is called Perspective.”
