Danielle Ponder joins host Raina Douris

Danielle Ponder is a full-time musician now, but when she was making her debut album Some of Us Are Brave, she was juggling music with her career as a public defender. On the World Cafe, Ponder explains how her two career pursuits are connected and shares about learning to love her voice. Plus, tune in for her stunning live performance before an audience at World Cafe Live.

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*Rhiannon Giddens “Freedom Highway” Freedom Highway

Danielle Ponder “Someone Like You” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Danielle Ponder “Some Of Us Are Brave” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Danielle Ponder “So Long” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Danielle Ponder “Roll the Credits” Recorded Live for World Cafe

The Impressions “People Get Ready” The Anthology: 1961 – “1977

Nina Simone “I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free” Silk & Soul

John Legend & The Roots “Wake Up Everybody” Wake Up!

Hour Two
*Aretha Franklin “Climbing Higher Mountains” Amazing Grace

Marvin Gaye “What’s Going On” What’s Going On

Devon Gilfillian “Inner City Blues” What’s Going On

Angelique Kidjo “Move On Up” Oyo

U2 “MLK” The Unforgettable Fire

U2 Pride “(In the Name of Love)” The Unforgettable Fire

Mavis Staple “Eyes On The Prize” We’ll Never Turn Back

Neville Brothers “Sister Rosa” Yellow Moon

Stevie Wonder “Happy Birthday” Hotter Than July

Sounds Of Blackness “Optimistic” The Evolution of Gospel

Sault “Fearless” Untitled (Rise)

Amythyst Kiah “Black Myself” Wary & Strange

Gary Clark Jr. “The Healing” The Story of Sonny Boy Slim

*Optional Song