SongWriter Podcast

23/08/2024

Scientist Dr. Shira Gabriel discusses the definition of in the latest episode of SongWriter. Listen here: https://songwriterpodcast.com/W-Kamau-Bell-Las-Cafeteras.

22/08/2024

Comedian and filmmaker W. Kamau Bell says comedians aren't broken or crazy—they just need to stick the laugh. Listen to more in the latest episode of SongWriter: https://songwriterpodcast.com/W-Kamau-Bell-Las-Cafeteras.

21/08/2024

Scientist Dr. Shira Gabriel discusses audience interaction in the latest episode of the SongWriter podcast. Listen here: https://songwriterpodcast.com/W-Kamau-Bell-Las-Cafeteras.

21/08/2024

Las Cafeteras' Denise Carlos says her work as a musician is a kind of battle cry in the latest episode of SongWriter. Listen here: https://songwriterpodcast.com/W-Kamau-Bell-Las-Cafeteras.

19/08/2024

Comedian and filmmaker W. Kamau Bell discusses the importance of laughter as a vehicle for connection in the latest episode of SongWriter. Listen here: https://songwriterpodcast.com/W-Kamau-Bell-Las-Cafeteras.

18/08/2024

Las Cafeteras' Hector Flores says his job is to get people agitated. Listen to more in the new episode of SongWriter: https://songwriterpodcast.com/W-Kamau-Bell-Las-Cafeteras.

17/08/2024

Comedian and filmmaker W. Kamau Bell talks commonalities with Las Cafeteras in the new episode of SongWriter. Listen in: https://songwriterpodcast.com/W-Kamau-Bell-Las-Cafeteras.

16/08/2024

Check out Paste Magazine's preview of the fourth episode in SongWriter's sixth season, featuring comedian and filmmaker W. Kamau Bell, scientist Dr. Shira Gabriel, and one of Bell's favorite bands, Las Cafeteras. Read more: https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/songwriter-podcast/podcast-preview-songwriter-season-6-continues-with-w-kamau-bell-las-cafeteras.

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16/08/2024

Scientist Dr. Shira Gabriel celebrates the chance to talk to the audience during a live SongWriter event . Listen to the new episode here: https://songwriterpodcast.com/W-Kamau-Bell-Las-Cafeteras.

13/08/2024

During a live performance at KQED, comedian and filmmaker W. Kamau Bell tells a story about his father’s 80th birthday party, and an extraordinary moment of collective effervescence. Scientist Dr. Shira Gabriel explains the mechanics behind collective effervescence, and what it means for our species. And one of Kamau’s favorite bands, Las Cafeteras, shares a brand-new song called “Home.” Listen to the new episode here: https://songwriterpodcast.com/W-Kamau-Bell-Las-Cafeteras

11/08/2024

Activist and songwriter Crys Matthews talks about the hope of being a social justice songwriter in the latest episode of SongWriter podcast. Listen in: http://www.SongWriterPodcast.com/Imbolo-Mbue-Crys-Matthews.

07/08/2024

Activist and songwriter Crys Matthews music talks complacency in the latest episode of SongWriter, out now. Listen here: http://www.SongWriterPodcast.com/Imbolo-Mbue-Crys-Matthews.

06/08/2024

📣Announcing📣 a live SongWriter taping ft Hala Alyan + Hamed Sinno of Mashrou’ Leila!
Hala will read “Dear Gaza,” Hamed will perform a brand new song written in response, and researcher Salma Moussa will talk about and
Friday, Sept 27 @ 7pm Joe's Pub tix: https://publictheater.org/productions/joes-pub/2024/s/songwriter/

05/08/2024

Scientist Dorsa Amir describes her research with the Shuar natives of Ecuador, and discusses cooperation against a common threat in the latest episode of SongWriter podcast. Listen in: http://www.SongWriterPodcast.com/Imbolo-Mbue-Crys-Matthews.

01/08/2024

Check out 's preview of the third episode in SongWriter's sixth season, featuring bestselling Cameroonian-American author Imbolo Mbue, scientist Dorsa Amir, and activist and songwriter Crys Matthews. Read more: https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/songwriter-podcast/podcast-preview-songwriter-season-6-continues-with-imbolo-mbue-and-crys-matthews.

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30/07/2024

In SongWriter's third episode (out today!), bestselling Cameroonian-American author Imbolo Mbue shares an excerpt she chose from "How Beautiful We Were," about a village’s collective fight against a fictional oil company. Scientist Dorsa Amir describes her research with the Shuar natives of Ecuador, and how collective action contains both risks and strength. Activist and songwriter Crys Matthews describes how collective action is at the center of her work, and shares her brand-new song, “Restitution.” Listen: http://www.SongWriterPodcast.com/Imbolo-Mbue-Crys-Matthews.

29/07/2024

Sunayana Kachroo, co-writer of Ali Sethi's "Dekho Na," translates the song's Urdu lyrics to English in the most recent episode of SongWriter. Listen in: http://www.SongWriterPodcast.com/Joyce-Carol-Oates-Ali-Sethi.

28/07/2024

Psychologist and caregiving researcher Dr. Allison Applebaum responds to author Joyce Carol Oates' poem "Honeymoon/Hospice" in the most recent episode of SongWriter. Listen in: http://www.SongWriterPodcast.com/Joyce-Carol-Oates-Ali-Sethi.

26/07/2024

Legendary author Joyce Carol Oates discusses the beautiful universality of death in the most recent episode of SongWriter. Listen in: http://www.SongWriterPodcast.com/Joyce-Carol-Oates-Ali-Sethi.

25/07/2024

In response to a poem by Joyce Carol Oates, international superstar Ali Sethi performs an original song. Listen to the latest episode of SongWriter here: http://www.SongWriterPodcast.com/Joyce-Carol-Oates-Ali-Sethi.

24/07/2024

Psychologist and caregiving research Dr. Allison Applebaum discusses the difference between caretaking and caregiving in the latest episode of SongWriter. Listen here: http://www.SongWriterPodcast.com/Joyce-Carol-Oates-Ali-Sethi.

22/07/2024

Legendary author Joyce Carol Oates talks about the importance of ritual in the most recent episode of SongWriter. Listen in here: http://www.SongWriterPodcast.com/Joyce-Carol-Oates-Ali-Sethi.

20/07/2024

Psychologist and author Applebaum talks about finding meaning and purpose in caregiving in the most recent episode of SongWriter. Hear more: http://www.SongWriterPodcast.com/Joyce-Carol-Oates-Ali-Sethi.

19/07/2024

Author Joyce Carol Oates reads from "Hospice/Honeymoon," a piece about her beloved late husband Charlie Gross. Hear more in the current episode of SongWriter: http://www.SongWriterPodcast.com/Joyce-Carol-Oates-Ali-Sethi.

18/07/2024

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18/07/2024

Check out Paste Magazine's preview of the second episode in SongWriter's sixth season, featuring noted author Joyce Carol Oates , superstar Ali Sethi, and psychologist and research Dr. Allison Applebaum. Read more below.

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16/07/2024

At a live performance at Queens College, legendary author Joyce Carol Oates reads a piece about her beloved late husband Charlie Gross, called “Hospice / Honeymoon.” Psychologist and author Allison Applebaum talks about caregiving, and shares insights from her recent book, Stand By Me. And global superstar Ali Sethi shares a brand-new song written in response. Listen to the new episode here: http://www.SongWriterPodcast.com/Joyce-Carol-Oates-Ali-Sethi CC: and

15/07/2024

Inspired by a short story written by bestselling author Susan Orlean, and Diana Gameros composes an original song in . Listen to more in the most recent episode of SongWriter: https://songwriterpodcast.com/Susan-Orlean-Diana-Gameros.

14/07/2024

Bestselling author Susan Orlean believes the idea of is not a human construct. Listen to more in the most recent episode of SongWriter: https://songwriterpodcast.com/Susan-Orlean-Diana-Gameros.