Martha speaks with writer, Vi Khi Nao, and artist Trinh Mai, contributor and cover artist to the 25th anniversary edition of Watermark, published by Texas Tech University Press. In the second half: Groove Collective live at Prospect Park and Breathe Ensemble live in Waryas Park, and some poetry of course...| Listen & Be Heard Network
Tony Robles welcomes Donna Janell Bowman, co-author of Wings of an Eagle, The Gold Medal Dreams of Billy Mills. We feature the poetry of Suzette Clark Bradshaw on Charlottesville and Gaza. C.L. Willis on being Appalachian, and transformative writing with Elizabeth Perlman. Also, Sherrie Flick on listening and being heard, Nick Courtright on banning books, Laura Lengnick on our food supply and new music from Jay Rodriguez Sierra.| 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
Donna Janell Bowman, co-author of Wings of an Eagle, poetry of Suzette Clark Bradshaw on Charlottesville and Gaza. C.L. Willis on being Appalachian...| Listen & Be Heard Network
We know the tyrants have the upper hand. They always do, but the structure of elitism and extraction will fall. It's unsustainable, so it's pointless to get caught up over who is the worst tyrant, in my humble opinion. I need to stand up for freedom where I am.| Listen & Be Heard Network
