Creator	Role
Ben Arthur Emmy nominated songwriter and creator of the SongWriter podcast	Host
Toshi Reagon Toshi Reagon is a musician.	Guest
Anna North Anna North is a writer, editor, and reporter who specializes in gender-related i... more	Guest
David Sedaris David Sedaris is a humorist, comedian, author, and radio contributor. He also ho... more	Guest
George Saunders George Saunders is a writer and professor at Syracuse University. He writes shor... more	Guest
Mary Gauthier Mary Gauthier is a singer, songwriter, and author.	Guest
Roxane Gay Roxane Gay is a writer, professor, editor, and commentator, she is the author of... more	Guest
Drew Holcomb Drew Holcomb is an American singer and songwriter who released his debut album W... more	Guest
Joyce Carol Oates Joyce Carol Oates is a writer, author, poet, and novelist.	Guest
Questlove Ahmir Khalib Thompson (aka Questlove) is a musician, music journalist, record pr... more	Guest
Steve Earle Stephen Fain Earle is an American rock, country, and folk singer, songwriter, re... more	Guest
Jonathan Franzen Jonathan Franzen is a novelist and essayist.	Guest
Amanda Shires Amanda Shires is a singer-songwriter and fiddle player.	Guest
Susan Orlean Susan Orlean is a journalist and bestselling author of 'The Orchid Thief' and 'T... more	Guest
Cheryl Strayed Cheryl Strayed is an author, novelist, and essayist.	Guest
Masha Gessen Masha Gessen is a journalist, author, translator, and activist. She is known for... more	Guest
Michael Ian Black Michael Ian Black is a comedian, actor, writer, and director.	Guest
Jonathan Lethem Jonathan Lethem is a novelist, essayist, and short-story writer known for his no... more	Guest
Ted Leo Ted Leo is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and lead guita... more	Guest
Craig Finn Craig Finn is a singer, songwriter, and musician.	Guest