SongWriter turns stories into songs

Ben Arthur

bendarthur@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

SongWriter is a behind-the-scenes creative pairing: a celebrated writer shares a story, and a musician crafts and performs an original song inspired by it. For PR pros, it’s a credible platform for high-profile literary and music talent to translate personal narratives into public-facing art.

Metrics

Episodes: 101

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 3 subscribers

Instagram: 1.3k followers

Contact Information

bendarthur@gmail.com

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Host

Ben Arthur - Host of SongWriter, a storytelling and songwriting podcast that pairs writers (or poets) with musicians who write and perform brand-new songs inspired by the shared narrative. Ben Arthur’s role cen...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established, publicly recognized creators and/or experts with strong narrative material for public sharing—often Pulitzer/award-winning authors, major recording artists, and well-regarded academics/researchers; frequently with a track record in literature, music, film, or the arts.
Required Achievements:  
Pulitzer Prize or comparable major literary honors, Charting or critically acclaimed music career, Major film/TV visibility or acclaimed creative work, Academic leadership or widely cited research

Recent Guest Discussions

Dr. Chris Barrie - Talks About AI As Threat Or Savior Of Humanity (with A Live Performance / Episode Context)

Rhett Miller - Performs A Brand-new Song Inspired By Jennifer Egan’s Story

Jennifer Egan - Reads A Chapter From The Candy House; Shares Narrative Material That Becomes The Basis For An Original Song

Tom Marsh - Debuts An Original Song (“illuminate”) Connected To The Episode’s Story

Dr. Brianna Morgan - Discusses Ageism And Giving Voice To People Living With Compromised Communication Abilities Through Poetry

Recent Topics

Songwriting, Music, Literature, Creative Writing, Art

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
SongWriter turns stories into songs
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AI Dreams: Jennifer Egan + Rhett Miller

June 04, 2026

At a live performance at Joe's Pub in New York City, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jennifer Egan shares a chapter from her recent novel The Candy House. NYU’s Dr. Chris Barrie speaks about AI, and tries to disentangle its potential as a threat to, or a savior of, humanity. Songwriter Rhett Miller (The Old 97s), who is an old friend and an admirer of Jennifer’s, performs a brand new song in response.Chapters05:46Jennifer Egan reads a chapter of The Candy House16:28A conversation about AI with ...

Caregiving After Disaster: Sonia Khan & Ian Lovatt + Tom Marsh

May 19, 2026

Married couple Sonia Khan and Ian Lovatt tell the story of a near-death experience and the long journey of recovery. Caregiving researcher Dr. Brianna Morgan speaks about ageism and giving a voice to people living with compromised communication abilities through poetry. Composer and drummer Tom Marsh remembers life-altering advice Ian gave him, and shares a new song called "Illuminate."Chapters:01:02Sonia begins the story28:39Dr. Brianna Marsh speaks about caregiving48:57Tom Marsh debuts "Ill...

Isabella Rossellini & Diana Reiss + Sharon Van Etten

May 05, 2026

Filmmaker and actress Isabella Rossellini describes the night she went to see Temple Grandin speak at Hunter College, and ended up enrolling in graduate school to study animal behavior at the age of 60. Isabella’s friend and professor Dr. Diana Reiss speaks about her research work with animals, and the importance of seeing them not just as species, but as individuals. Rock star Sharon Van Etten explains why this project meant the world to her, and performs a new song titled "for Isabella."Cha...

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