Aura Hernandez + Denise Reis

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Aura Hernandez + Denise Reis

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Oct 15, 2019

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Aura Hernandez has been living in a church on the Upper West Side for more than a year. She tells the story of how she came to take sanctuary in the church, and about her hopes for the future. Brazilian songwriter Denise Reis performs a song written in response to Aura's life story.SongWriterPodcast.comTwitter.com/SnogWriterInstagram.com/SongWriterPodcastFacebook.com/SongWriterPodcast

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Oct 15, 2019

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Season One Trailer: SongWriter is a podcast of stories and answer songs, with episodes featuring Roxane Gay, Joyce Carol Oates, Susan Orlean, Ted Leo, Jonathan Lethem, and many others. by SongWriter
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Joyce Carol Oates + Ted Leo: Joyce Carol Oates reads "Deceit," from her collection Black Dahlia & White Rose, and songwriter Ted Leo shares his song "Deceit," which was written in response. by SongWriter
28 min listen
Ben Sollee + James Lindsey: Cellist Ben Sollee tells a story about learning that his family sold their ancestral land to a coal company, and rapper James Lindsey shares his song “Hoop Sessions.” by SongWriter
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Louisa Young + Miranda Joy: Author Louisa Young reads from her memoir, You Left Early, and pianist and songwriter Miranda Joy performs “Carry You Around,” live in the clock tower of St. Pancras Station in London. by SongWriter
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Lou Barrett + Michelle Gaw: Lou Barrett tells a story about falling in love with their high school best friend, and songwriter Michelle Gaw performs her song “What Makes a Friend” live at a house concert in Cleveland, Ohio. by SongWriter
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Rita Mullaney + Byron Isaacs: Retired police captain Rita Mullaney tells a story about two dislocated people who secretly lived for years in New York City police precincts, and veteran musician Byron Isaacs shares a song he wrote in response. by SongWriter
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Amy Turn Sharp + Parker Paul: Poet Amy Turn Sharp reads a piece inspired by the death of her mother, and songwriter Parker Paul performs his song “Baby Teeth,” at a live performance in Columbus, Ohio. by SongWriter
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Deborah Copaken + Tommy Siegel: In the third episode of SongWriter, Deborah Copaken reads an excerpt of her upcoming book Ladyparts, and Tommy Siegel (of Jukebox the Ghost) performs his song "Dear Science," which he wrote in response. by SongWriter
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Susan Orlean + Ben Arthur: This is the first episode of SongWriter, featuring a story from bestselling author Susan Orlean, and a song written in response by host Ben Arthur. by SongWriter
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Dolan Morgan + Emily Hope Price: Brooklyn author and illustrator Dolan Morgan reads a story called "The New Middle Class," and cellist Emily Hope Price plays a song she wrote in response. Price talks about the recent loss of a friend, and how that loss informed the song, also called "The New Middle Class." by SongWriter
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Jonathan Lethem + Cindy Lee Berryhill (Bonus Episode!): Novelist and MacArthur "Genius Grant" award-winner Jonathan Lethem reads his story "Vivian Relf," and songwriter Cindy Lee Berryhill performs a song written in response. by SongWriter
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Season Two Trailer: This is a preview for the second season of SongWriter, the podcast of stories and "answer songs," featuring stories from Joyce Carol Oates, Soman Chainani, and Michael Ian Black, and songs written in response by Sarah Jaffe, Cave Twins, Tony Trischka, and Drew Holcomb. by SongWriter
3 min listen
Alison Gaylin + Colin McGrath: Author Alison Gaylin reads an excerpt from "Never Look Back," and songwriter Colin McGrath plays "Dear Aurora Grace," his musical response to Gaylin's book. by SongWriter
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Soman Chainani + Cave Twins: Bestselling author Soman Chainani reads a children’s story he wrote for SongWriter, about an evil bear that eats children. David Mayfield and Abby Rose, who perform as Cave Twins, share their song written in response, “Mighty Mountain Monster.” by SongWriter
23 min listen
Malachy McCourt + Louise Cairns: Malachy McCourt tells a story about a walk he and his father took together when he was a small boy, and Scottish songwriter Louise Cairns performs her response song, “Baby Rocks.” by SongWriter
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Season 3 Trailer: Season three of SongWriter will feature stories from George Saunders, Cheryl Strayed, Roxane Gay, and Joyce Carol Oates, and brand new songs from Amanda Shires, Tift Merritt, Celisse Henderson, and Mary Gauthier. by SongWriter
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Odie Lindsey + Mary Gauthier: Odie Lindsey reads an excerpt from his novel, "Some Go Home," and Grammy Award-winning songwriter Mary Gauthier performs "Then Go Home" written in response. by SongWriter
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Nicholson Baker + Rod Picott: Author Nicholson Baker reads an excerpt of The Anthologist, and songwriter Rod Picott performs a song written in response called "Losing Faith." The two friends also discuss cross-arts explorations, self-doubt, and the importance of a good sandwich. by SongWriter
22 min listen
Lucia Berlin (read by Elizabeth Geoghegan) + Rebecca Rego: Lucia Berlin died years before her collection "A Manual for Cleaning Women" became an international bestseller. Berlin's friend and former student Elizabeth Geoghegan reads her story, "Mama," and songwriter Rebecca Rego performs a song written in response. by SongWriter
26 min listen
Michael Ian Black + Victoria Jones: Actor, comedian, and bestselling author Michael Ian Black tells a true story about youth, privilege, and stealing, and songwriter Victoria Jones speaks on religious faith and on owning our mistakes. by SongWriter
28 min listen

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Aura Hernandez + Denise Reis

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