In today's episode Martha Cinader, Judy Talaugon and Jay Rodriguez Sierra talk about a 100th Birthday event for Malcolm X that Jay participated in, in Harlem, NYC. Jay talks about how he felt playing in the street, and the poets who asked him to play with them after his gig was over. He explains cipher, and the conversation turns to its origins in prison, the abolitionist movement, what Malcolm X would be saying about our situation today, peri-urban populations and codifying international human rights in our own municipalities.

Our featured guest is poet, Barbara Tran, author of Precedented Parroting. We feature spoken word from Harlem, on Malcolm X's 100th Birthday, from Jerome Heka, Will Succeed, Demi Divine, Elee James, Rayne, Untucked Shirt, Feyisayo and Mother of all Believers. Jay's take on Blowin' in the Wind with Jay on tenor saxophone, Victor Jones - drums, Alex Blake- bass and Marvin Sewell - guitar. Martha's take on the wind...

We feature Freda Epum, author of The Gloomy Girl Variety Show. Spoken word from Albert DiLorenzo, Judy Talaugon reading Mary TallMountain, and Martha Cinader. Also featured Jocelyn Grover, Jennifer Owen, children’s author, and a new arrangement of Let's Just Kiss and Say Goodbye by Jay Rodriguez Sierra.

Welcome to Episode One of Beyond Borders, in which Martha Cinader, Judy Talaugon and Jay Rodriguez Sierra talk about Stuff that Matters. In today's episode we start with Judy reading the poem Prayer Wheel, by Mary Tall Mountain, which leads to talk about the Tenderloin in San Francisco, respecting our elders, what's happening in Gaza and more.

We feature an interview with SF Poet Laureate Genny Lim, and listen to an archival reading from Alejandro Murguía . We learn about Afro-Colombian poet Candelario Obeso, and listen to Afro Peruvian poet, Victoria Santa Cruz. And The Transformative Power of Writing, We the People, Listening and Being Heard.

Our featured guest is Sherrie Flick, author of I Have Not Considered Consequences, a book of short stories. We feature Redhawk Publications poets, Arlene S. Neal and Jeff Price. Caroline Hesby on the Transformative Power of Writing, Judy Talaugon reads Melissa K. Nelson. New Music from Jay Rodriguez Sierra with Chucho Valdez.

Our pilot episode of Beyond Borders, a new podcast produced for WLBH.org, streaming radio station, where we talk about stuff that matters. Hosted this week by Martha Cinader, Judy Talaugon and Jay Rodriguez Sierra.

Tony 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.

Tony Robles welcomes Donna Janell Bowman, co-author of Wings of an Eagle, The Gold Medal Dreams of Billy Mills. We feature the poetry of Suzette Clark Bradshaw on Charlottesville and Gaza. C.L. Willis on being Appalachian, and transformative writing with Elizabeth Perlman. Also, Sherrie Flick on listening and being heard, Nick Courtright on banning books, Laura Lengnick on our food supply and new music from Jay Rodriguez Sierra.

Martha welcomes Jonathan Thirkield to talk about his new book of poetry, Infinity Pool. We welcome a new co-host, Judy Talaugon to the L&BH Hour and talk with her about The Tribunal Project. We persist in resisting book banning, and meditate on listening and being heard.