Episode 09 of Renaissance Man welcomes vocal activist Melanie DeMore (http://www.melaniedemore.com) who is collaborating and performing with Philip Brunelle through the month of February as part of Vocal Essence WITNESS. In this episode, Melanie and Philip talk about the history of Protest Music in the world and especially in the US, the hallmarks of effective protest songs, and their work together this month leading into the upcoming WITNESS: Underground Railroad performances (http://www.vocalessence.org/event/concert-vocalessence-witness-underground-railroad/). It's a timely and deep discussion of how music, song and singing together can change the individual as well as help change the world.