Martha Cinader

s4e18 Writers on Writing with ADHD, Lisa Van Orman Hadley, Chloe Martinez, Ni Rivera Ni Rivera welcomes Chloe Martinez and Lisa Van Orman Hadley, co-editors of “Chaos, Creativity, Completion.” Rare live recording with Bernie Worrell, DJ Logic.... https://listenandbeheard.net/2026/06/04/lbhs4e18/

Lisa Van Orman Hadley – Poet, Author Chloe Martinez is the translator of Blue Like My Beloved: Poems of Mirabai (New Directions, October 2026); coeditor of Chaos, Creativity, Completion: New Approaches to Writing and ADHD (UChicago); and author of the poetry collection Ten Thousand Selves and the chapbook Corner Shrine. A 2026 NEA Translation Fellow, she is assistant editor at Beloit Poetry Journal and works at Claremont McKenna College. ... https://listenandbeheard.net/2026/06/03/lisa-van-orman-hadley-poet-author/

Chloe Martinez – Poet, Translator, Scholar Chloe Martinez is the translator of Blue Like My Beloved: Poems of Mirabai (New Directions, October 2026); coeditor of Chaos, Creativity, Completion: New Approaches to Writing and ADHD (UChicago); and author of the poetry collection Ten Thousand Selves and the chapbook Corner Shrine. A 2026 NEA Translation Fellow, she is assistant editor at Beloit Poetry Journal and works at Claremont McKenna College. https://listenandbeheard.net/2026/06/03/chloe-martinez-poet-translator-scholar/

Featuring award-winning and bestselling author Geraldine Solon, who has published an impressive 16 books so far.

Katherine Scott Crawford talks with Tony Robles about her book, “The Miniaturist’s Assistant.” Crawford, and being a recovering academic. Groove Collective and New Poetry

Katherine Scott Crawford, an 11th generation Southerner from South Carolina, is an accomplished author and educator. She holds dual degrees from Clemson University and a Master's from the College of Charleston/The Citadel. Crawford published her first historical novel, "Keowee Valley," in 2012 and has extensive experience as a college English professor.

Dillon Williams, founder of Hybrid Indigenous Stewardship, discusses H.I.S. Services, which combines traditional indigenous knowledge with modern tools and scientific methods. His work focuses on restoring traditional food, fibers, and medicines, addressing fire management, invasive species

This episode of Listen and Be Heard features conversations with Philadelphia Youth Poet Laureate Malaya Ulan, and writers Jojo Barrett, Jason Parker, and Marlo Scheitler. The episode also includes poetry readings by Maeve Fox, Mikey Cullen, Crystal Cauley, Martha Cinader and Genny Lim. In the second

In "Dear America," Jose Antonio Vargas shares his journey of living as an undocumented immigrant in the U.S. for nearly twenty years while working for prominent media outlets. By revealing his status, Vargas explores complex questions surrounding American identity and citizenship, addressing significant issues relevant to contemporary society.

Easy Rawlins, a black war veteran, has just been fired from his job at a defense factory plant. Drinking in his friend’s bar, he’s wondering how he’ll manage to make ends meet, when a white man in a linen suit approaches him

Jay Reguero plans to spend the last semester of his senior year playing video games before heading to the University of Michigan in the fall. But when he discovers that his Filipino cousin Jun was murdered ...

Noli Me Tangere by José Rizal is a seminal Philippine novel that intertwines a passionate love story with the harsh realities of political repression and violence. As the first significant artistic expression of Asian resistance to European colonialism, it established Rizal as a pivotal figure and martyr for the subsequent revolution.

Pat Conroy’s classic novel stings with honesty and resounds with drama. Spanning forty years, it’s the story of turbulent Tom Wingo, his gifted and troubled twin sister, Savannah, and their struggle to triumph over the dark and tragic legacy of the extraordinary family into which they were born. Filled with the vanishing beauty of the South Carolina Low Country as well as the dusty glitter of New York City, The Prince of Tides showcases an American original at his very best.

Born in the Philippines, young Grace Talusan moves with her family to a New England suburb in the 1970s. At school, she confronts racism as one of the few kids with a brown face. At home, the confusion is worse:

Featured on the Listen & Be Heard Hour on May 21, 2026 Malaya Ulan, the 2024-2025 Youth Poet Laureate of Philadelphia, is a multidisciplinary poet influenced by her Filipino American heritage.

Author of the Murray McBride Trilogy, Joe Siple, joins Tony Robles in the audio garden. We feature poetry by Mary TallMountain and Suzette Clark Bradshaw, a new live recording from Hernan Ramiro Rodriguez Sierra, and also rare live recordings of Jim Pepper with Don Cherry.

Elizabeth 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