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When Stephanie Mills Thinks of “Home”

Danyel talks about the cultural significance of ‘The Wiz’ before being joined by Stephanie Mills to discuss her career and the impact of the classic Black girl anthem, "Home"

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Black Girl Groups Are Always En Vogue

Danyel celebrates the magic of Black girl groups and questions why music has been missing them for so long

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The Black Girl Genius of Mariah Carey

Plus, Marvet Britto, Carey’s former publicist, joins ‘Songbook’ to discuss Mariah’s contribution to music and her impact on culture

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Donnie Simpson: The Golden Voice and R&B’s Golden Girls

The longtime host and DJ discusses his iconic interviews with music stars like Sade and Vesta Williams

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Alpha Girl: Ella Mai

Ella Mai takes us through her journey as an artist, from sitting in her room in London releasing music via her social media pages through the moment her hit song ‘Boo’d Up’ broke wide open, to penning her latest project

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'Shine Bright' Celebration

The ‘Black Girl Songbook’ community celebrates the release of host Danyel Smith’s new book, ‘Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop.’ Jemele Hill, Danyel’s husband, and the podcast production team make cameos.

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Let’s Hear It for the Boys

Danyel talks about the genius of Deniece Williams’s music and her timeless sound

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Billie Holiday’s Love Is Here to Stay

Danyel also speaks about "male groupies" and Billie Holiday’s husband’s gross attempt to rewrite his part as a hero in the biopic ‘Lady Sings the Blues’

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Donna Summer Deserves

Danyel discusses Ms. Summer and how American culture tried to kill the genre that she led

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Day Dreaming on Aretha Franklin’s 80th Birthday

Danyel talks Aretha’s iconic voice and her persistent influence on artists and music in the ‘Black Girl Songbook’ Season 3 premiere