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NEW Season 1 Nov 3, 2026 · 35 min

Reissued: Dolan Morgan + Emily Hope Price

While we're busy making season eight, the SongWriter is reissuing a few favorite episodes. In this one, author Dolan Morgan reads a story called "The New Middle Class," and cellist and songwriter Emily Hope Price shares a live recording of her song, with the same title, that she wrote in response. Chapters 13:04 "The New Middle Class" 30:58 Emily's song: "The New Middle Class (live)” SongWriterPodcast.com Instagram.com/SongWriterPodcast Facebook.com/SongWriterPodcast TikTok.com/@SongWriterPodcast YouTube.com/@SongwriterPodcast SongWriter is a music and songwriting podcast that turns stories into songs. Host Ben Arthur invites writers, poets, and musicians to share a story or poem, then pairs it with an original song written in response. Along the way, the show explores the creative process through intimate conversations and performances. Guests have included Questlove, Susan Orlean, David Gilmour, Joyce Carol Oates, David Sedaris, and George Saunders. Distributed by PRX, SongWriter also appears on the syndicated radio program Acoustic Café and in Paste Magazine. Learn more at SongWriterPodcast.com.

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