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Listen and Be Heard NetworkBeyond Borders – s2e3 – Communicating Justice with Olga Kavran, Founder of JUSTICOMJudy 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.
2026-01-3158 min
Listen and Be Heard Networks3e37 Remix Volume 8Happy Holidays Remix Volume 8 features the collaborations of Martha Cinader and Hernan Ramiro (Jay) Rodriguez Sierra, reflections on the past year, and announcements about the new parent non-profit of L&BH Network, Sound System Culture, upcoming appearances, internships and more...
2025-12-2558 min
Listen and Be Heard NetworkBeyond Borders – Rewind – Episode 10 – Talking about Home InsecurityOur Season 2 begins in January, 2026. Please enjoy this rewind during our production break. Nilsa Rivera, in Florida, brings her professional and personal experience of home insecurity to a conversation with Judy Talaugon, in California, and Martha Cinader, in New York. The conversation covers housing policies, motherhood, experiencing houselesness and other forms of housing insecurity, the punitive treatment of mothers and children, land trusts and more.
2025-12-2058 min
Listen and Be Heard Networks3e35 Rewind – Remix Volume 6Please enjoy this rewind during our holiday production break. Remix Volume 6 by Jay Rodriguez Sierra features Q.R. Hand jr., Martha Cinader, Genny Lim, Meredith Leigh, Donna Janell Bowman, Dorsía Smith Silva, Mary Oishi, Kellie Richardson, Eileen Tabios, Ozier Muhammad, Tony Robles, Megan Marshall, Kim McMillon and Alice Walker reads Zora Neal Hurston.
2025-12-1858 min
Listen and Be Heard Networks3e36 Remix Volume 7Remix Volume 7 features Barbara Tran, Candelario Obeso, Eileen Tabios, Vi Khi Nao, Freda Epum, Martha Cinader, Hazel Smith, Megan Marshall, Monica Maconsantos, Mary Oishi, Vida Cruz Borja, Tony Robles, Olivia Eggena, Joseph Jason Santiago Lacour, Trinh Mai, Brian Kimmel, Cal Hoffman, Henry Dumas, Caroline Cabading, Blagovesta Momchedjikova, Pying Threadgill and Mosab Abu Toha
2025-12-1158 min
Listen and Be Heard NetworkBeyond Borders – Rewind – Episode 6 – with Special Guests Russell Frederick, Anderson Zaca and Ozier MuhammadMartha Cinader, Judy Talaugon and Jay Rodriguez Sierra are joined by darkroom masters Russell Frederick, Anderson Zaca and Ozier Muhammad to talk about Season One of the Darkroom MCs, the making of it, and the photographers who are featured.
2025-12-0657 min
Listen and Be Heard Networks3e35 Remix Volume 6Remix Volume 6 by Jay Rodriguez Sierra features Q.R. Hand jr., Martha Cinader, Genny Lim, Meredith Leigh, Donna Janell Bowman, Dorsía Smith Silva, Mary Oishi, Kellie Richardson, Eileen Tabios, Ozier Muhammad, Tony Robles, Megan Marshall, Kim McMillon and Alice Walker reads Zora Neal Hurston.
2025-12-0458 min
Listen and Be Heard Networks3e19 Rewind Culture from the Kitchen – Monica MacansantosThis week we take the opportunity to revisit this illuminating conversation between Monica Maconsantos and Tony Robles, originally aired on June 26, 2025.
Our featured guest is essayist, Monica Macansantos, author of Returning to My Father's Kitchen, interviewed by Tony Robles Our featured poet is Elizabeth Perlman. New music by Billy Harper, sung by Judy Bady, and a montage of words of music created by Jay Rodriguez Sierra, featuring poetry by Martha Cinader, Kahlil Gibran, Zora Neal Hurston, Nikki Giovanni and James Baldwin.
2025-11-2758 min
Listen and Be Heard NetworkBeyond Borders – Rewind – Episode 4 – with Special Guest Arnoldo GarcíaMartha Cinader, Judy Talaugon and Jay Rodriguez Sierra are joined by Arnoldo García, community-based poet, musician, visual artist, human rights organizer and dedicated restorative justice practitioner/trainer. The conversation begins with a comparison between west coast and east coast activism. It progresses from there to land based activism, and the difference between the idea of an immigrant worker and a displaced indigenous person. It ends with a discussion about the role of art and artists in the ongoing struggle for human rights and the environment.
2025-11-2258 min
Listen and Be Heard Networks3e34 Remix Volume 5Remix Volume 5: featuring our guests from Seasons 3 reading their poetry and stories. Deepika Singh, C.L. Willis, Billy Mills, Brett Cook, Andrew Lam, Zora Neale Hurston, Alejandro Murgía, Jonathan Thirkield, Dorsía Smith Silva, Suzette Clarke Bradshaw, Martha Cinader, Donna Janelle Bowman, Jay Rodriguez Sierra, Tony Robles, Elizabeth Perlman, Dao Strom, Judy Talaugon, The Cipher Crew, Blagovesta Momchedjikova and Genny Lim. A new recording of Paul Pena.
2025-11-2058 min
Listen and Be Heard Networks3e4 Rewind – American Anthropology – African and Asian American History, Sung and ToldThis week we take the opportunity to revisit this illuminating conversation between Brian Kimmel and Martha Cinader, originally aired on February 13, 2025. Martha talks with Brian Kimmel about Blue Skies, Troubled Waters, a World War II account of an Indonesian American girl. We listen to Zora Neale Hurston sing and Tony visits her hometown celebration. Also, Eileen Tabios on Kendrick Lamar's half-time show, Henry Dumas' "Love Song" as a chorale.
2025-11-1358 min
Listen and Be Heard NetworkBeyond Borders – Rewind – Episode 3 – with award winning photojournalist Ozier MuhammadWe are taking the opportunity during the holiday months to highlight some of our favorite episodes from the first season of Beyond Borders, while we work on Season 2 just for you, beginning January 17, 2026.
Martha Cinader, Judy Talaugon, Jay Rodriguez Sierra and Tony Robles are joined by award winning photo journalist Ozier Muhammad.
2025-11-0858 min
Listen and Be Heard Networks3e13 – Rewind – Vida Cruz-Borja on Speculative Fiction and the Inactive ProtagonistTony Robles welcomes Vida Cruz-Borja to talk about Philippine speculative fiction, the inactive protagonist, and where stories begin. Poetry by Martha Cinader, Lena Norris Ramen on writing for self compassion, Richard Clements on the legacy of Barry Harris, new music from Jay Rodriguez Sierra, and a visit to 1992 Columbus Day protests at San Francisco City Hall with Judy Talaugon on the mic.
2025-11-0658 min
Listen and Be Heard Networks3e33 Pat Cotter, Mahreen Sohail, Laura Jean McKay, Laura Cassidy, Mary O’Donnell, Chucho ValdezTony Robles speaks with participants in the Cork International Short Story Festival, part 2. We listen to an Irish poem and fairytale. Jay Rodriguez Sierra plays with Chucho Valdez in a rare live recording. New poetry from Martha Cinader.
2025-10-3058 minListen and Be Heard NetworkBeyond Borders – Episode 10 – Talking about Home InsecurityNilsa Rivera, in Florida, brings her professional and personal experience of home insecurity to a conversation with Judy Talaugon, in California, and Martha Cinader, in New York. The conversation covers housing policies, motherhood, experiencing houselesness and other forms of housing insecurity, the punitive treatment of mothers and children, land trusts and more.
2025-10-2558 min
Listen and Be Heard Networks3e32 Mary Morrissy, Vanessa Onwuemezi, Gina Chung, Brett CookTony Robles speaks with writers, Mary Morrissy, Vanessa Onwuemezi and Gina Chung at The International Short Story Festival in Cork, Ireland. Martha Cinader speaks with artist, Brett Cook about Greg Tate Day in Harlem, New York. Jay Rodriguez Sierra presents new music, Your Sound - featuring Lonnie Plaxico, Pete Drungle and Pheeroan Aklaff. Poetry from Tony Robles and Martha Cinader.
2025-10-2358 min
Listen and Be Heard Networks3e31 – Lost and Found with Pyeng Threadgill, New Music and PoetryPyeng Threadgill talks with Martha Cinader about her new book and audiobook, Lost & Found, part memoir part guide to life as an artist. Jay Rodriguez Sierra presents new music, The Light Within You, featuring Jay on Bansuri flute, Joe Russo on drums and Marco Benevento on organ.
2025-10-1658 min
Listen and Be Heard NetworkBeyond Borders – Episode 8 – Talking about Today with Judy TalaugonJudy Talaugon is a co-producer and host of Beyond Borders and a founder of The Tribunal Project. Today we take the time for everyone to get to know Judy and her work better, a sort of serious girlfriend hour with Martha Cinader. Please join the conversation below!
2025-09-2758 min
Listen and Be Heard NetworkBeyond Borders – Episode 7 – Tax Payers Against GenocideMartha Cinader, Judy Talaugon and Jay Rodriguez Sierra are joined by Seth Donnelly, Anna Marie Stanberg and Kyle Stoneman in a roundtable discussion about the goals of Taxpayers Against Genocide and the September 4th Protest for Justice in Foley Square.
2025-09-1358 min
Listen and Be Heard Networks3e23 Slipping and Searching for Healing in the Streets of New York, Cal Hoffman’s Novel MemoirOur featured novelist is Cal Hoffman, author of Easy to Slip. Our featured poet is Lan Duong, contributor to Watermark, a landmark anthology of Vietnamese American writing. New music and poetry by Jay Rodriguez Sierra and Martha Cinader.
2025-08-0758 minListen and Be Heard NetworkBeyond Borders – Episode 6 – with Special Guests Russell Frederick, Anderson Zaca and Ozier MuhammadMartha Cinader, Judy Talaugon and Jay Rodriguez Sierra are joined by darkroom masters Russell Frederick, Anderson Zaca and Ozier Muhammad to talk about Season One of the Darkroom MCs, the making of it, and the photographers who are featured.
2025-07-2657 min
Listen and Be Heard Networks3e22 Garden Talk with Mark Talbert – New Music and Spoken WordOur featured guest is Mark Talbert, author of Your Yard is a Garden. Our featured poets are Mary Oishi, Kellie Richardson, Josiah Luis Alderete, Homer Erotic and Blagovesta Momchedjikova. New music and poetry by Jay Rodriguez Sierra and Martha Cinader.
2025-07-2458 min