Listen & Be Heard

09/17/2026

09/17/2026

s4e29 Echoes of June: Clifford Thompson on Memory, Art, and the Essayist’s Craft

This episode of The Listen & Be Heard Hour, hosted by Martha Cinader, features original poetry, live music previews, and an extended interview by co-host Tony Robles with author, painter, and educator Clifford Thompson discussing his essay collection Jazz June: A Self-Portrait in Essays....

Author Clifford Thompson joins Tony Robles on The Listen & Be Heard Hour to discuss his essay collection Jazz June, comic book influences, and Gwendolyn Brooks.

09/17/2026

Let Us Go Then, You and I by Clifford Thompson

At the funeral of Charles Maddox, Theo Brown hears stories about his late best friend that make him question if he ever really knew him. Seeking answers, Theo leaves Washington, DC for New York on a psychological journey of discovery and self-discovery....

Explore Let Us Go Then, You and I by Clifford Thompson—a mystery and psychological novel following a journey of self-discovery from DC to New York.

09/17/2026

What It Is: Race, Family, and One Thinking Black Man’s Blues by Clifford Thompson

In What It Is: Race, Family, and One Thinking Black Man's Blues, Clifford Thompson examines the tension between his core personal values and America's changing political landscape. Through conversations and literary reflections, Thompson offers a candid, thoughtful look at a nation in transition....

Explore What It Is by Clifford Thompson—a moving exploration of race, family, and social climate in contemporary America.

09/17/2026

Jazz June by Clifford Thompson

In this captivating self-portrait in essays, Brooklyn-based author and illustrator Clifford Thompson reflects on love, art, identity, and family, offering personal insights as a Black American whose life is informed but not defined by race....

Discover Jazz June by Clifford Thompson—a captivating self-portrait in essays exploring art, identity, family, and Black culture.

09/17/2026

Clifford Thompson – Author, Illustrator, Painter, and Professor

Clifford Thompson is a Whiting Award-winning author, essayist, and painter whose work explores race, jazz, and American culture. Discover his books, including Jazz June, What It Is, and Big Man and the Little Men....

Discover published books, paintings, and essays by Clifford Thompson, acclaimed author, visual artist, and Whiting Award winner living in Brooklyn."

09/16/2026

A Sketch of New York

From showing up late to getting a behind-the-scenes look with the cast, here is a raw, real review of A Sketch of New York at the Producers Club—and what the actors shared about the power of listening and being heard in NYC....

An insider review and cast interviews for A Sketch of New York at the Producers Club, exploring comedy, connection, and real life as a New Yorker.