The Listen & Be Heard Hour
Authors, publishers, agents and poets in long-form conversation, with spoken word and new music scored for the episode.
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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.
Our shows
Three programs, one network
Beyond Borders
Conversations with musicians, photographers and cultural workers across borders and generations about how the work actually got done.
Remix & Rewind editions
Curated blends of highlights from past seasons, plus new music and poetry for new listeners and second listens.
Episodes
Recent episodes
This list mirrors the current lineup featured on the imported project.
Rewind – s4e23 Summer Remix 4 by the Maestro: Jay Rodriguez Sierra
Another sizzling summer remix from Maestro Jay Rodriguez Sierra featuring poetry, stories and music from across the network.
To Be a Teenage Girl: Wisdom, Strength, and Self-Love With Ava Moga
Elizabeth Perlman and Ava Moga unpack body image, perfectionism, and young women's self-definition through poetry.
s4e27 Joe Talaugon Sr. & Judy Talaugon Craig Harris & Rhythms of Resistance
A tribute-rich episode on origin stories, indigenous wisdom, and farmworker history, alongside new interviews and music.
s4e26 Michael Wimberly, Founder of Sonic Blue Arts & Education
Live session material from IBEAM Brooklyn paired with a deep conversation about Afrofuturism, rhythm traditions, and teaching.
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, including WPVM 103.7 FM, KCEI 90.1 FM, WXOX 97.1 FM, KKFI 90.1 FM, KHOI 89.1 FM, KEPJ 96.5 FM, KCXU 92.7 FM, KMUD 91.1 FM, WBDY 99.5 FM, KGHI 91.1 FM, WLBH.org, and Community Growth Radio.
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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.