Bahamian playwright and teacher
Patrice Francis performs a dramatic piece about recovering from Hurricane Dorian, live at the
Fuze Art Fair at Bahamar. Patrice wrote the piece based on the research of
Dr. Stephanie Hutcheson, who describes what she learned about post-traumatic growth. Songwriter
Selah Moonie talks about holding on to her inspiration and artistry in an economic environment that prizes cover songs, and plays a brand new song with her band.
Chapters
00:02:50
Patrice Francis performs a piece she wrote in response to Dr. Hutcheson's research
00:23:10
Dr. Hutcheson speaks about grief and resilience
00:30:36
Selah Moonie speaks about writing her new song
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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, David Sedaris, George Saunders, and many more. Distributed by PRX, SongWriter also appears on the syndicated radio program Acoustic Café and in Paste Magazine. Learn more at
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Season seven is made possible by a grant from
Templeton World Charity Foundation