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The Listen & Be Heard Network

Weekly, ad-free programs for readers, writers and musicians — long-form interviews, spoken word, and original music scored for the show. Free to hear, here or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Our shows

Three programs, one network

The Listen & Be Heard Hour

WeeklyReaders & writers

For readers and writers. Each week features authors, publishers, agents and poets; digs into craft; explores paths to publication; and persists in resisting book banning. Always includes spoken word, and new music scored for the episode.

Beyond Borders

OngoingMusic & image

Conversations with musicians, photographers and cultural workers across borders and generations — the people who actually made the scenes, talking about how the work got done.

Remix & Rewind editions

SeasonalArchive

Curated blends of highlights from past seasons, plus new music and poetry — an entry point for new listeners and a second life for interviews worth hearing twice.

Episodes

Recent episodes

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On the air

Where to hear us on the radio

Our programs are available to the community radio world and are currently carried by independent affiliate stations across the country. If you program a community station and want to carry a show, we can supply episodes plus promos and mid-roll station IDs.

Affiliates currently carrying network programs include WPVM 103.7 FM (Asheville, NC), KCEI 90.1 FM (Taos, NM), WXOX 97.1 FM (Louisville, KY), KKFI 90.1 FM (Kansas City, MO), KHOI 89.1 FM (Ames, IA), KEPJ 96.5 FM (San Antonio, TX), KCXU 92.7 FM (San Jose, CA), KMUD 91.1 FM (Redwood, CA), WBDY 99.5 FM (Binghamton, NY), KGHI 91.1 FM (Westport, WA), WLBH.org (Greenville, SC) and Community Growth Radio.

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Submissions

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We read poems, stories, columns, reviews, audio pieces and show proposals year-round, free of charge, from anywhere. Selected work is published and broadcast, and you keep your rights.