Martha Cinader, Judy Talaugon and Jay Rodriguez Sierra are joined by Arnoldo García, community-based poet, musician, visual artist, human rights organizer and dedicated restorative justice practitioner/trainer. The conversation begins with a comparison between west coast and east coast activism. It progresses from there to land based activism, and the difference between the idea of an immigrant worker and a displaced indigenous person. It ends with a discussion about the role of art and arti...| 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 poet, Dorsía Smith Silva, author of In Inheritance of Drowning. We also feature Wendy Loomis of COPUS, celebrating the CD, The Assignment, a tribute to poet Royal Kent. Elizabeth Perlman talks with young writer, Stella Pollock. New music by Jay Rodriguez Sierra featuring legendary percussionist Giovanni Hidalgo, and Martha's new single Get on Your Rocket.| 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
