“And the Winner Is!” Announcing the Braver Angels Songwriting Contest Winners

The Braver Angels Songwriting Contest is over! And we’ve emerged with three incredible winning songs. In this episode of “The Braver Angels Podcast,” John Wood, Jr. and Sage Snider speak to Jon Baker and Donna Elaine Miller (writers of “A United State of Humanity”), Thomas Prasada-Rao (“Even You”) and Scott Cook (“Say Can You See”), discussing the inspiration behind their winning songs.

Each of these artists shines a light upon the spirit of patriotic-empathy growing through Braver Angels’ work. And each song tells a unique American story. Take a moment to listen and be moved.

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Jamie Gulisano
02/07/2021 at 6:33 pm

Great songs! I just wanted to share with you The Refugee Dogs’ song, “Hate.” Despite the title, it’s a song of unification.
https://youtu.be/mqWFwlsyPLY

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“And the Winner Is!” Announcing the Braver Angels Songwriting Contest Winners

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