Martha is the host and executive producer of The Listen & Be Heard Hour, weekly, and Beyond Borders, bi-weekly.
- by martha cinaderCipriano Belser is co-founder of Black Lantern Books, housing the Legacy Library, a collection of some 10,000 books curated by organizer, Kwazi Nkrumah. Poetry by Shizue Seigel, Joseph Jason Santiago Lacour. New music with Celia Cruz, Arturo O'Farrill and Fred Wesley and the New JB's.
- by martha cinaderKim McMillon talks about Black Heaven, Joel Beverly talks about The Absence of Belief, Widespread Panic plays Slipping Into Darkness, Bowery Jazz Messengers
- by martha cinaderTony Robles, talks about his new book: Soup for the Storm, and reads some poetry from the book and about his experiences in Waialua, Hawaii, during and after the recent storm. The conversation also touches on Robles’s move from San Francisco to Hendersonville, North Carolina, and how his poetry reflects the people and places he encounters, the impact of Hurricane Helene on the community, including the evacuation of his mother and the devastation in nearby areas like Chimney Rock.
- by martha cinaderIyas Sartawi on dispossession and resistance. Seth Donnelly on taxpayer duty to address genocide. Judy Talaugon draws parallels with First Nation communities.
- by martha cinaderSaumya Choudhury, poet and organizer, joins Martha in the audio garden from Delhi. We also feature archival poetry from Barbara Tran. Hernan shares a rare live recording from 1986 of Eddie Harris in Paris. As always some brand new music and poetry from the garden to you.
- by martha cinaderTony Robles, talks about his new book: Soup for the Storm, and reads some poetry from the book and about his experiences in Waialua, Hawaii, during and after the recent storm. The conversation also touches on Robles’s move from San Francisco to Hendersonville, North Carolina, and how his poetry reflects the people and places he encounters, the impact of Hurricane Helene on the community, including the evacuation of his mother and the devastation in nearby areas like Chimney Rock.
- by martha cinaderWhy Hernan, formerly known as Jay, is going back to his birth name. What can men do right now? Capitalism and patriarchy or Comunas? Fierce poetry by women…
- by martha cinaderTony Robles welcomes Kenneth Yu to the audio garden. Yu is an award-winning author from the Philippines known for his short story fiction. New Music you won't hear anywhere else…
- by martha cinaderMikey Cullen, a spoken word poet from Dublin. Also: About Bad Bunny…New Poetry and Exclusive Newly Released Music for Coltrane's 100th birthday.
- by martha cinaderJudy Talaugon and Martha Cinader welcome activist, artist, and cultural organizer, Sarah Sophie Flicker. Their far-reaching conversation explores the role of culture and community in driving change, and the importance of intersectionality in cultural organizing, and listening, to the advancement of feminist ideals and social justice.
- by martha cinaderA remix of poetry and storytelling from our 2026 guests, reporting from South Carolina by Tony Robles on ICE protests, exclusive live music from Craig Harris' Harlem Nightsong Band and Hernan Rodriguez Sierra playing solo saxophone at a Federal Hall freedom of speech event. reflections on community and healing, the sacred role of women, the importance of listening and being heard.
- by martha cinaderKarla Brundage leads Writers Across Oceans, June 2026 in Hawaii. Remembering Sammy Young jr.. New music with John Medeski, Ches Smith, Nick Dunston recorded live at Smalls. Hassan Qasai – Iranian Flute. Freda Epum reads from The Gloomy Girl Variety Show and new music and poetry by Martha and Hernán.
- by martha cinaderJudy and Martha invite you to Auntie's table as we explore origin stories, goddess stories, the divine feminine, the Witches' Hammer, motherhood and more.
- by martha cinaderCipriano Belser is co-founder of Black Lantern Books, housing the Legacy Library, a collection of some 10,000 books curated by organizer, Kwazi Nkrumah. Poetry by Shizue Seigel, Joseph Jason Santiago Lacour. New music with Celia Cruz, Arturo O'Farrill and Fred Wesley and the New JB's.
- by martha cinaderWailuku, a poem by Vanessa Lee-Miller, Del Gonzales on "The Adventures of Beastie," and Phys Fest NYC, 2026. New music, a Groove Collective tribute to Tito Puente, featuring Eddie Bobet, and The I Am, featuring Nappy G. Poetry by Nikki Giovanni and new poetry streams by Martha Cinader.
- by martha cinaderNi Rivera joins Judy Talaugon and Martha Cinader in a conversation about housing, homelessness, food sovereignty, social justice and the importance of lived experiences in shaping policy and community action. Featuring Poetry by Julia De Burgos and Ni Rivera
- by martha cinaderElizabeth Perlman, author of Word Magic: The Power of Writing to Reframe Your Story and Claim Your Intuition is our guest in the audio garden. Hernan shares new music: Freedom, Equity, and Justice for the People Song, and El Brujo. Poetry by Crystal Cauley, an essay by Jocelyn Grover and new poetry streams…
- by martha cinaderTony Cranston shares his passion for storytelling. We explore universal themes found in myths and folk tales across cultures and he tells a Chinese folk tale about a kind-hearted girl named Mei Mei. An exclusive live recording from Berk's' Jazz Fest, featuring Joe Lovano. Poetry by Glenis Redmond.
- by martha cinaderJudy Talaugon and Martha Cinader speak with Olga Kavran, founding director of JUSTICOM, about her extensive experience in international criminal law and outreach, focusing on the communication of justice, and defining justice as a multifaceted concept that varies based on individual experiences and societal contexts. They go on to discuss genocide as legally defined, the role of international courts, the challenges they face and a growing expectation for justice and accountability in the international community.
- by martha cinaderSaumya Choudhury, poet and organizer, joins Martha in the audio garden from Delhi. We also feature archival poetry from Barbara Tran. Hernan shares a rare live recording from 1986 of Eddie Harris in Paris. As always some brand new music and poetry from the garden to you.
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