For six years, journalist Patricia Evangelista documented killings carried out by police and vigilantes in the name of then president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs—a crusade that led to the slaughter of thousands—immersing herself in the world of killers and survivors and capturing the atmosphere of terror created when an elected president decides that some lives are worth less than others.| Listen & Be Heard Network
Listen & Be Heard Remix Volume Three: a timely blend of our guests reading from their work, highlights from previous episodes, and a few surprises.| Listen & Be Heard Network
Our featured guest is pianist, poet and essayist Matthew Shipp, talking about his book of essays and prose poems, Black Mystery School Pianists. We also feature pianist Richard Clements talking about the legacy of the legendary pianist and teacher Barry Harris. Our new music this week is Jay's take on Nessum Dora, with Jay on tenor saxophone, Victor Jones - drums and Alex Blake- bass. Martha's new poem is Teardrop.| Listen & Be Heard Network
Martha talks with Jonathan Thirkield author of Infinity Pool. Our new co-host, Judy Talaugon talks about The Tribunal Project. We persist in resisting book banning.| Listen & Be Heard Network