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May 16, 2023, Notes from America with Kai Wright
Joy Harjo and Native Stories

Before she was the 23rd U.S. Poet Laureate, Joy Harjo’s journey as an artist began at a federal Indian boarding school. She reveals an unexpected perspective about her experience.

April 11, 2023, Commonplace Podcast
Episode 109: Joy Harjo on Commonplace Podcast

Rachel Zucker of Commonplace Podcast speaks with Joy Harjo, internationally renowned performer and writer of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation about jazz, grief, second sight, teaching, and so much more.

April 10, 2023, WNYC - The Takeaway
Joy Harjo on "Remember"

Joy Harjo joins The Takeaway to discuss Remember, reflect on her time as the U.S. Poet Laureate, and share thoughts on how indigeneity informs the themes of her poetry.

April 06, 2023, Mountain Lake PBS
Encourage Literacy & Self Expression During National Poetry Month!

Join PBS KIDS and United States Poet Laureate, Joy Harjo in a very special reading of one of her poems, “Remember” from her book, “How We Became Humans.”

March 27, 2023, WNYC: The Brian Lehrer Show
Former US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo

Joy Harjo, former US Poet Laureate, discusses a new a picture book adaption of her poem, "Remember." The book, illustrated by Caldecott medalist Michaela Goade, invites young readers to reflect on the world around them. Listen here!

March 11, 2023, KERA-Think
A conversation with U.S. poet laureate Joy Harjo

As the first Native American to serve as U.S. Poet Laureate in 2019, Joy Harjo has used her voice as a tool for cultural change. The member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how she...

December 01, 2022, unCLASSIFIED: Behind the Music Podcast
Behind the Music: Joy Harjo

Listen to an interview with Joy Harjo on the unCLASSIFIED: Behind the Music podcast, aired Nov 30, 2022. On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts!

October 07, 2022, The American Scholar
Fifty Years of Song

Joy Harjo talks with her life in poetry with Stephanie Bastek of The American Scholar podcast

October 03, 2022, POETRY IS BREAD
Episode 9 Poetry Is Bread Podcast with Bob Holman

Episode 9 of “Poetry is Bread” with host Bob Holman and Joy Harjo, an internationally renowned performer and writer of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. She served three terms as the 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States from 2019-2022. Get...

September 26, 2022, Rematriation
Rematriation Podcast with Joy Harjo

Last year Rematriation had the honor to sit down with Joy to discuss her position as 23rd United States Poet Laureate. She shares her feelings on being an inductee to the National Women’s Hall of Fame...