Larry Vellani has known Si Kahn for years, collaborated musically and politically, so this celebration of Si’s music and conscience is an act of friendship as much as an artistic endeavor.
More ...Frederico Forte aka Frederico7 offers a musical magical journey of integration and celebrating the human experience, inspired by living in different places, with an innate sense of sacred theater that started in childhood, is driven by rhythms and harmonies that … More …
Lance travels around, performing, bringing music that stirs the heart, beyond just the personal to the transpersonal and global.
More ...The music is a truly exciting encounter inspired by this revered poem, focused through the lens of the person that is Basya, her experiences and perspectives.
More ...What is it to be one’s authentic self in this world? How do we avoid and embrace our own realness?
More ...These songs offer a juxtaposition of past and present that is engaging and thoughtful, while being musically exciting.
More ...This is musically tasty and intellectually stimulating; great music to listen to with friends!
More ...This record, made by good friends who have played together for years, is inspired by love of Earth, of friends, of life.
More ...The through line in Jane’s music is a realistic optimism that revels in truth telling, not preaching, offering listeners something to relate with as they make up their own minds.
More ...Tara Fortier is a Canadian physicist, originally from Quebec, currently living in Colorado working as Project Leader in the Time and Frequency Division at National Institute of Standards and Technology.
More ...The music is bluesy rock with a tinge of country. The songs are personal and relatable and pull no punches. There’s some pretty raw emotion in this music.
More ...Katie Bull grew up in an artistic family surrounded by the music of brilliant players jamming in her living room. It is only natural that she would become an amazing musician herself. Katie’s new record The Hope Etudes is a … More …
Layered with the organic dimensionality of the 12-string guitar, there is a comfortable familiar quality to the music while also being fresh and bright.
More ...All That Really Matters is 8 original songs with 2 very personal covers. The writing is intimate and topical, and the musicianship and production are excellent.
More ...If you love bluegrass you’ll enjoy this 5 piece ensemble of excellent players and their fun political humor and gravity.
More ...James Houlahan has just released his seventh album On a Wing a collection of mostly original songs, and two beloved covers, inspired by life! Since following his muse from Boston to Los Angeles some years ago, James has been making … More …
Nani Vazana has been making music for much of her life, first as an instrumentalist and then as a singer and songwriter. Nani grew up speaking with her grandmother in Ladino, the nearly-extinct language of the Sephardic Jews. This led … More …
This beautiful book provides more than enough useful information to get started growing your own food!
More ...This very intentional collection of songs brings us the sounds of talented friends playing beautiful music together.
More ...Kanu is a story cycle; songs and narrative that give us a taste of the power of nature as source, friend, and healer.
More ...Doctor Nativo is living true to his mission, making music that tells true stories while envisioning a better future.
More ...This music is joyful to listen to, and the lyrics tell stories, poignant and personal, derived from interviews which were turned into poems.
More ...Serious Child offers songs that reflect personal experience and also look at societal issues like isolation, community, and relationship.
More ...These poems are to the point, reminding us of our mythic past as we contend with how to intentionally create a sustainable and just future for humanity.
More ...A traveling musician for decades, Teresa has spent time with Janis Joplin, Leonard Cohen, Rickie Lee Jones, Charlie Musselwhite, Dave Clark and many more.
More ...Diane Coll is a prolific writer and composer. On her new album Strangely in Tune Diane continues to explore her own musicality, electrically rockin’ her folk roots, with lush vocal arrangements and songs that speak to the current state of … More …
Gilmar Gomes has just released his first solo album 11:11 after touring with Enrique Iglesias for many years. Gilmar is originally from Brazil but has been living in the US for over 25 years, making music with great artists like … More …
Jeff is not only a talented player but a Jazz Scholar, learning from other great artists while bringing his own personal magic to the music.
More ...Makaya is an epic collection of songs from and about Haiti, in the many styles of Haitian culture from traditional to modern.
More ...Mark is an Okie making music that’s mostly Americana and Bluegrass with Klezmer, Eastern European, and Middle Eastern flavors. His songs seek to reach people’s hearts and minds with messages of conscience.
More ...This music is upbeat, inspired by Nia’s life and experiences, which she shares in conversation with Baruch.
More ...This is a joint episode between Paradigms and John Reed’s radio program The Compendium. John Reed co-hosts with Baruch to share a retrospective of 2025 in music.
More ...This band continues to evolve, bringing music from North Africa (The Middle East) together with Free Jazz, exploring cultural roots, differences, and the human connection.
More ...This is a lush wild colorful juicy set of music with smashing lyrics coming out of the imagination of this accomplished group of artists, many of them Grammy winners.
More ...Chris is inspired by musings and experiences, and brings that forth in his poetry and melodies. He is very much in the tradition of the traveling folk singer.
More ...Qais Essar & Sonny Singh are on a mission of bringing people together, moving past the divisions that humans are susceptible to in service to a greater vision of a peaceful world.
More ...Mark Growden is one of those people who sees an instrument and instinctively knows how to play it. He’s a multi-instrumentalist. His current release, “11 Hours” is all Jaw Harp.
More ...Blue Tapestry celebrates two iconic albums by two pioneering women in music, Joni Mitchell and Carole King, translated through Lynn’s unique voice and Ken’s gentle jazzy guitar.
More ...Josh’s songwriting and storytelling echo with the tradition of bards from times gone by, while addressing modern concerns and events.
More ...Alice has been on her mission for many years, deepening her experience and abilities to communicate with beauty and clarity. Her songs are moving, and the musicianship on the record is excellent.
More ...Alla Boara brings together traditional Italian folk songs from around Italy, with contemporary undertones of jazz and folk.
More ...Strat Andriotis has been playing music since he was a young person, and as many do, he started out on one instrument and then found that another was his true calling. Eventually he came to the instrument that, coincidentally, is … More …
John Patrick Elliot has been playing music since he was a child, discovering ways to bring his imagination to life with soundscapes and song. He started out as a solo performer under the name The Little Unsaid but that eventually … More …
Ben Clifton is a pianist and composer. He’s just released his debut album Overlook which is 14 original pieces all great to listen to, and to travel with in your mind. The compositions are dimensional and the musicianship on the record … More …
John Reed returns to Paradigms to share his latest record A Proliferation of Pointlessness, twelve new tracks exploring the human condition, emphasis on current world situations and circumstances. John’s musicianship continues to expand in dimensionality and scope, as does the clarity … More …
Dave Douglas plays trumpet, composes, and teaches. His new record is Alloy. Dave is a deep communicator. His compositions and his playing come from Dave’s inquisitive nature, and his altruism. He’s a realist with an imagination, who can see what’s … More …
Matt Soverns hails from suburban Indiana where he grew up in a family of creatives. His own creativity leans toward communication through theater, music, and comedy. Matt’s way of dealing with Covid is so cool, you will love the story … More …
Travis Hall is a classically trained opera singer who is about to release his debut album of original R & B songs. Travis has been singing since he was a child in Georgia. Now as a classically trained adult, he … More …
Victoria Cardona has released her debut album Que Pasó showcasing her original compositions, guitar and percussion. Victoria is a powerhouse of energy and musical inspiration! Born and raised in Florida in the Cuban community, Victoria heard the music her grandfather … More …
Hadar Noiberg has just released an album, a collaboration with Katia Toobool called . It was recorded live, so no studio effects or overdubs, just players and living music. Hadar has been playing the flute for most of her life. … More …
Eljuri is back! This woman is a powerhouse of creativity and altruism, making music that speaks to the heart and soul as well as to the issues of the day. Her sixth studio album is now available, Así es el … More …
Dr. Charles Shepherd is the Honorary Medical Adviser to the ME Association, a patient charity in London, UK. Dr. Ken Friedman is a retired Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Physiology, New Jersey University of Medicine and Dentistry, Newark, New Jersey. Following up … More …
Ian Brennan and Marilena Umuhoza Delli travel the world making field recordings of traditional music, much of it in danger of being lost forever. With 50 albums to their credit, Tigray Tears – The World Stood By is the most … More …
Emma G returns to Paradigms to share some fun easy useful tools for sparking inspiration. Experience three creativity exercises, we’ll also be listening to some Emma G music! Emma G’s new book Mental Health Sounds Like This has just become … More …
Joaquin Núñez and Habana Safari have just released a recording of music they’ve been playing together for years, souped up with the addition of a great pianist. The record is Ruta De La Clave. Joaquin Núñez was born in Cuba … More …
Egberto Willies is an activist, author, blogger, radio host, software developer, mechanical engineer, and more. Egberto’s media project Politics Done Right is a website with political articles that are well researched, direct and to the point, examining current events with … More …
Gregg Hill is a prolific composer and writer, with 192+ compositions to his credit, and he just published his fifth book The Speckled Frog: The Music of Gregg Hill. Gregg started out with music at an early age, but didn’t … More …
Dee Robinson has been a truck loader, a janitor, worked in a cabinet making shop, worked in a big box store, and has an adult son and grandchildren. Dee grew up around music. His grandfather played, his father played, and … More …
Natalie Bogwalker is the founder and director of Wild Abundance, a school where people learn Earth and Community based skills from house building to renewable energy to gardening, all good stuff that humans thrive on. Trauma can initiate a person … More …
Paul Asbell has been playing music for 60+ years give or take. He’s a virtuoso blues guitarist. He’s played with some of the greatest musicians of the 20th century. In his new book Stages: Ruminations, Rants, and Reminiscences on a … More …
Jaime Ospina brings together musics from Africa, the Caribbean, his native Columbia and surrounding countries, as well as American musics like R & B, Blues, Jazz; the music of African Americans. His new record The Vessel explores these musical connections … More …
Welcome back to Paradigms Duende Libre; Alex Chadsey, Jeff Busch, and Farko Dosumov. Their new record Invocation is a combination of homage to some specific inspirational artists, and to Creativity in general. These artists have been playing together for many … More …
Gwen Laster is a violinist, composer, and teacher. Her ensemble is The New Muse 4Tet and they have just released an album Keeper of the Flame which explores The Heroes Journey from the point of view of African Americans. The … More …
Silvano Monasterios tells us a great story about how he became a pianist. It’s his father’s fault! The new record The River is a powerful suite in which Silvano shares personal feelings and thoughts about his life, and about what’s … More …
Joe Elefante has been inspired to make music for most of his life. He was a working musician during his youth, then when he had a family he got a “straight” job for a bit, but he eventually found his … More …
Francis Bebey was a Cameroonian musicologist, writer, composer, and broadcaster. He spent much of his life living in France, raising a musical family. He toured extensively. Patrick Bebey is his youngest son, who has just released a record of his … More …
Aaron Shragge names John Hassell as an inspiration for the music on his new record Whispering Worlds – Cosmic Cliffs. Intended to take listeners on a journey, this record invites us to expand our minds with imagination. This is the … More …
Elana Sasson has just released her second album In Between. With Producer/Pianist/Composer Santiago Bertel and a great band of people from around the world. This music brings together Elana’s family’s Kurdish and Persian musical traditions, with traditional music from the … More …
Dahlia Dumont The Blue Dahlia returns to Paradigms to share her latest project Fantasia, and to talk about her life and what we’re experiencing in the world these days. Dahlia was raised in New York and has been living in … More …
HandsØff2025 – Saturday April 5 2025, more than five million people in more than 1200 events across the United States protested the unconstitutional destructive tyrannical behavior of the Trump administration. With over a hundred Executive Orders having been issued, many … More …
Mustafa Stefan Dill, like the music that inspires him and which he creates, is an amalgam of cultures and ethnicities. Under the name Love Unfold The Sun he has just released a record Explode Yourself which will blow your mind. … More …
Lucy Kaplansky returns to Paradigms to share her new musical autobiography The Lucy Story unreleased & rare tracks, 1976-2023 a fantastic retrospective of Lucy’s musical life going back to when she was 16 years old and coming up to the … More …
Banning Eyre is one of those guitarists who has to play. He has to explore different sounds and is drawn to commune with musicians wherever he goes. Banning is an ethnomusicologist, so he travels far and connects with players, learning … More …
Deborah Holland has been making music since she was a child. She became well-known while working with the band Animal Logic in the 1980s and 1990s. Since then Deborah has been making solo albums. Her latest record I Made It This … More …
Lilli Lewis is welcomed back to Paradigms, sharing her most recent album All Is Forgiven, sharing some of her personal journey with health, personal growth and evolution. Lilli’s music creates a space of passionate feeling, celebrating life, with all it’s … More …
Yuval Ron works with sound in music, in healing, and as a medium for inspiring at-risk youth through Inspired Sound Initiative. He is an internationally renowned World Music artist, composer, educator, peace activist and record producer. Yuval has spent decades … More …
Ghazi Al-Mulafi and Arturo O’Farrill are founders of Boom.Diwan. This is more than a band, it’s a testament to the ability of humans to experience connection and joining through music. The new record is Live in the Khaleej! It is … More …
Jan Gillies has been making music for a long time, whilst living a life of adventure and family, in wild places and small towns. Her music ranges from the political to the whimsical, often with themes from nature and relationships. … More …
Rick Roe grew up in a musical family, The piano is his instrument. He composes, performs, and teaches. Rick’s music comes from a place deep within him and his interactions with people and the world. His latest record is Tribute: … More …
Diane Coll returns to Paradigms to share her latest record Up From The Mud which also has a companion EP There Is Light. Diane is prolific, always writing, always working on the next record, always developing herself as a person … More …
Crys Matthews has just released their 10th album Reclamation. This is a collection of songs that focus on social justice, love, and how humans can “make it work” here on Earth. Crys is energetic and kind, generous and talented. The … More …
Randy Hoexter has been playing music most of his life. He’s a pianist and a composer with a deep appreciation for the music and for creativity in general. He also likes to make things with wood. The new record Tomorrowsville … More …
Tracy Grammer is a wordsmith and a poet, creating music that is bluegrassy w/traditional and electric instruments, haunting and raucous melodies. Her songs delve into emotional landscapes, stories, and the perennial inquiry into human existence. Prior to her solo career … More …
William Carn and Tara Davidson have been playing music together for years, which is convenient because they’re married to each other! Together they lead Carn Davidson 9 which is a bit of a super band; all accomplished wind instrument players … More …
Arun Ramamurthy is a violinist who leads a trio composed of himself, Sameer Gupta on drums, and Damon Banks on bass. They have just released their second record New Moon which is a beautiful collection of Arun’s compositions, inspired by his … More …
Crystal Zevon has been an activist for many years. She’s one of the Raging Grannies one sees in demonstrations for Peace and Justice around the world. Crystal is also a visual artist, and has been involved in creativity for much … More …
Joel Jeschke grew up in a small town in Saskatchewan, Canada, surrounded by endless prairie. He gravitated towards drums at an early age. Now he lives in Edmonton, Alberta where he plays drums with a rock band, and leads his … More …
Performing is a by-product of making the art. – Abbie Thomas Abbie Thomas has been writing songs and playing music since she was a child, but in recent years, catalyzed in part by the Covid lockdown, she has been recording … More …
Welcoming back Si Kahn and George Mann to talk about the new album Labor Day. Si has reached 80 years old, and is contemplating and creating his legacy. He’s written thousands of songs, been a Union organizer and activist on … More …
Richard X Bennett is welcomed back to Paradigms to talk about his new record Scavenger, the film that goes with it, and some personal health challenges experienced during lock down and after. Richard is an eclectic musician who his own … More …
Tristan Israel and his band mates of over 30 years Nancy Jephcote and Paul Thurlow have released a new album Snake Hollow, 15 original song poems written By Tristan, exploring themes of home, mortality, and continuity. Tristan joins Baruch for … More …
Rose Wollman and Dror Baitel have come together, Viola and Piano respectively, to create the new record Breaking Glass Ceilings Music by Unruly Women offering classical compositions from four women spanning the last century or so; Florence Price, Libby Larsen, … More …
Les Arrivants is Abdul-Wahab Kayyali on Oud, Amichai Ben Shalev on Bandoneon, and Hamin Honari on Percussion (Tombak, Daf, Frame Drums). These three men each migrated from a different parts of the world, to Montreal Canada, where they met and … More …
Travis Knapp has just released his 5th album The Same Sun Rises. These are songs that celebrate life, with all it’s ups and downs. Travis has been making music for most of his life. He is also a farmer and … More …
Mark S. Winfield has led an interesting life so far, with a career as a CPA behind him he is now spending his time through-hiking, writing, and making music. Mark is also a life-long community volunteer. Mark is part of … More …
D.D. Jackson is an Emmy Award and Juno Award winning composer and an inspired pianist and educator. In this new album Poetry Project he has set to music poems from Canadian Poets, adding dimension to the words, creating space for … More …
N’Faly Kouyaté, Johnny Khalsi, and Saran (Sandra Werner) of Afro Celt Sound System join Baruch to share the new record OVA and to talk about Simon Emmerson, one of the founders of Afro Celt, who died in 2023. Afro Celt … More …
Moira Smiley returns to Paradigms to share her current work The Rhizome Project a collection of mostly old traditional songs with a few new compositions. Moira is examining issues of grief, care, and connection, while also exploring the musical emotional … More …
Perla Batalla is a singer and songwriter. She lives in a small town with her husband and daughter, where, when not touring, she engages with her community bringing art to children. Perla sang with Leonard Cohen for many years, on … More …
Angelina Llongueras returns to Paradigms to discuss her latest creative work, politics, but mainly to remember her younger brother Josep Maria Llongueras, musician, mentor to younger musicians, and a lover of life. Most recently Angelina performed the Percy Bysshe Shelley … More …
Réginald Policard is a Pianist and Composer in the Jazz genre, but that doesn’t begin to describe his music. He is from Haiti, and is fluent in the rhythms and melodies of the Caribbean, as well as being influenced by … More …
Dengue Fever is celebrating 20 years as a band with their new album Ting Mong. The band was on hiatus until 2019 when they reconvened, exploring new music, and then the Covid pandemic. The result is this new record. “In … More …
Teni Rane sings original songs about life. They offer us an opportunity to connect our lives with each other in a musically beautiful and unassuming way. The lyrics, the musicianship, the singing, all create a homey feel that is calm, … More …
Neil Adler grew up with musician parents. Music has always been part of his life. He’s played and studied with masters of his craft, teaches, and has just released Emi’s Song, a record featuring original compositions, with Neil playing piano … More …
Mariah Parker has coined the phrase Indo Latin Jazz to describe the musical fusion she is inspired to create. A lifelong pianist, Mariah’s compositions are inspired by relationship with the muse; rhythms, experiences, and occasionally a complete piece shows up … More …
Okaidja Afroso is a Ghanaian artist who has just released the second installment in his Ancient Africa Wisdom Trilogy. It’s called ÀBÒR ÉDIŃ which means Melanin Earth Garden in the Gãdangmé language. The first record came out in 2022, JAKU … More …
Ganesh Rajagopalan, the celebrated violinist, has been making music his whole life, on his own and with his brother Kumaresh. In 2023 he celebrated 50 years of being a professional musician both with Ganesh Kumaresh and with Shakti. He has … More …
Alex Martin has created an album, songs made from the poetry of his father Michael Martin. It’s called Appalachian Fall: The Song-Poems of Michael Martin. Michael Martin lived on a mountain and wrote poems. He was called “the foremost meditative … More …
Natalie Spears lives in Colorado where she listens to birds, to the land, and is inspired to create music. Her latest record is Hymn of Wild Things, a collection of original songs about connecting with nature, and about grief; personal … More …
Eljuri returns to Paradigms to talk about her free Concerts for Democracy starting July 13 in Riis Park, Chicago, sponsored by the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago. Here is the entire Tour schedule so far. More dates may be … More …
John Kruth has been exploring and innovating musically since he was a child. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays mandolin, flute, sitar, guitar, banjo, the list goes on. John has written five books about music and musicians, including Bright Moments … More …
Itamar Erez and Hamin Honari are friends who have played music together for years. They have collaborated on this new album Migrant Voices to bring attention to an issue and to celebrate the creativity in their friendship. Both Itamar and … More …
Dan Loomis is a Jazz Bassist from New York. He is also an inspired person of conscience and humility. His new record Revolutions is a ceremony, an homage to some of the great revolutionaries; Fransisco de Miranda of Venezuela, Toussaint … More …
Jo Beth Young writes and sings with a deep ethereal palate of sounds and colors. Her new record Broken Spells is a sonic kaleidoscope, with songs that evoke transformation and mystery, vocals and instrumentation which defy gravity. On the new … More …
Maetar is Itai Disraeli on bass, Hagai Lev-Shalem Izraeli on horns, and Richard Fultineer on percussion. Each player is an established musician in their own right and with other bands. As a trio they have released a double album Love … More …
Steven Gellman is an award winning songwriter, a self-taught musician, and a performer. He performs in musical venues and also in homes for the elderly. His songs are smart poignant warm poetically, musically sophisticated and very accessible. The new record … More …
Andy Milne is a two-time Juno Award winning Pianist and composer. He has studied and played with Oscar Peterson, played in Steve Coleman’s bands, performed with Cassandra Wilson, to name just a few. Andy composes soundtrack for film and TV, … More …
Brenda Earle Stokes is a pianist, singer, and composer from Canada. Currently living in New York City, Brenda’s new record is Motherhood, an homage to, and inside-view of, motherhood. The songs are both amusing and serious, offering both release and … More …
Sarah Jerrom is a composer and a singer. Her latest project is Magpie, a Suite in 8 movements that takes the listener into a mythic story of Jerrom’s creation. The music is complex, powerfully melodic, performed by players of great … More …
Diane Coll returns to Paradigms to share her new album Old Ghosts, a collection of original songs exploring themes of coming to terms and letting go. Diane is exploring her songwriting and musicianship with a calm kind of passion, bringing … More …
David First with his band New Party Systems, and Yvette Massoudi, have collaborated on a song Next of Kin which is a call for Peace. David First has been writing songs and making music since he was a teenager, finding … More …
Michael Gaulden returns to Paradigms to share his new book for children Hello Neighbor! which addresses the issue of homelessness. In his new book Michael explains homelessness, homeless encampments, and more, by anthropomorphizing cats as the main characters and going … More …
Chris McKhool and Marc Meriläinen, along with many others, have just collaborated on a powerful new record Indigenous Collaborations with Sultans of String Walking Through the Fire. The songs and music are inspired by the experiences of Indigenous people in … More …
Nick Justice, originally from the Bronx, has been playing music since he was a kid. He’s been part of the San Diego cow punk music scene for decades, as a solo artist, with a band, and as a sideman. Nick … More …
Denin Slage-Koch is a Jazz Guitarist, Composer, Arranger and Professor at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. His new album is It Comes In Waves which is a collection of mostly original compositions with one outstanding cover. Denin is one of … More …
Amy Wagenfeld is an Occupational Therapist. She works as a design consultant, educator, researcher, and author. She is a faculty member in the Boston University Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctoral program and Principal of Amy Wagenfeld Design. Amy’s love of nature … More …
Scott Free has been composing and performing music for decades. He was inducted into the City of Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame in 2010 for his political work. Scott runs a queer Indie Radio Station Alt Q Radio. … More …
Caroline Lavelle is a musican through and through; a cellist who plays with people like Peter Gabriel, Radiohead, Mary Black, The Chieftains, and many others. Caroline regularly records and tours with Loreena McKennitt. Caroline’s most recent solo album is The … More …
Bernard O’neill has been working on the Syriana project for many years, with numerous iterations of the music being released to the public, most recently as a benefit for Syria, a country torn by war and violence both from within … More …
Saïd Tichiti has been making music for most of his life. Born in Morocco, he’s been living in Hungary for 25 years, resulting in a musical amalgam bringing together North African rhythms in the Gnawa tradition, with Amazigh and Hassani … More …
Diva Jazz Orchestra celebrates their 30th Anniversary with the release of the record Diva Jazz Orchestra “30” recorded live at Dizzy’s Club. Baruch is joined by bandleader Sherrie Maricle and some of her bandmates; Jennifer Krupa on Trombone, Jami Dauber … More …
Allison Au‘s new record Migrations is a suite of music that is an homage migrants. Commissioned by the Royal Conservatory of Music in 2019, inspired by the stories of her grandparents from Eastern Europe and from Asia, Allison has created … More …
George Mann returns to Paradigms fresh off an Australian tour, to share his new record This Chain, a collection of original songs and a few songs written by treasured friends. George has been involved with the labor movement and playing … More …
Muriel Mwamba is an award-winning singer-songwriter from Zambia. Her new record Lesa Alomfwa is a celebration of her faith and determination. Years in the making, with songs inspired by her life experiences, this album is Muriel’s first album, with hopefully … More …
Gino Jevdjevic is a musician from Bosnia whose band is Kultur Shock. Darek Mazzone is from Poland,, and his record label is Old Age Recording Co. They are long time friends and colleagues, and together they have just produced a … More …
Yungchen Lhamo is from Tibet. She has resided in the United States for 30 years. Yungchen has been celebrated on the international music scene since the mid 1990’s. Recently she toured Australia with Peter Gabriel. Yungchen Lhamo’s seventh album is … More …
Carrie Newcomer‘s album A Great Wild Mercy is a heartwarming foray into a world of possibilities and hope, while acknowledging the challenges of life. The painful aspects of reality are not candy-coated in Newcomer’s stories, but beauty and aliveness are … More …
During the holiday season people get new toys, engage in winter sports, and party; all activities which can lead to injury. This episode is intended to help people understand and prevent Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), a sort of “TBI 101.” … More …
Oz Noy moved to New York City as a child, and now he’s a working musician, touring and recording. He plays Jazz Guitar with a distinctly bluesy flavor. The Oz Noy Trio includes Dennis Chambers on drums and Jimmy Haslip … More …
Accomplished musical masters Sean Harkness, Samite Mulondo, and Shem Guibbory are K U M A R A. When they play together the musical experience is deeply resonant, transcending emotion, reaching the listener. In conversation with Baruch you can hear the … More …
World Beyond War is a non-profit organization dedicated to ending war and violence. Marc Eliot Stein first volunteered for World Beyond War in 2017 and has since become the Technology Director, managing websites, podcast and other technological aspects of promoting … More …
Grupo Los Santos is getting ready to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the band! Their new record is Santos 4, a lively collaboration between 4 good friends who know each other well enough to be playful and experimental in their … More …
John Reed returns to Paradigms to share his new record Elevation, a group of songs which directly address the current state and activities of humanity. John pulls no punches in his call for people to see and respond to the … More …
Galeet Dardashti returns to Paradigms to share her new project Monajat wherein Galeet brings together her love of music, her work as an anthropologist, and her celebration of her grandfather Younes Dardashti who was a famous Persian Jewish singer. In … More …
Alice Howe grew up listening to the singer/songwriters of the 1960’s and 70’s. She started singing at an early age, learned to play the guitar, and now she’s got three records and tours the US and Europe playing her original … More …
Heather Luna Spence is a Marine Biologist-Musician-Composer. Heather takes an holistic approach to her work, inspired by her love of sound and nature. Listening to the oceans from below the surface, Heather studies the impact of human-made sounds on aquatic … More …
Alex Cornelissen is CEO and a ship Captain with Sea Shepherd Global having come up through the ranks, starting out as Chief Cook in 2002 on the good ship Farley Mowat. Since then Alex has participated in many campaigns to … More …
Malika Zarra was born in Morocco, raised in France, and got her musical training in Paris and New York. Malika’s new record is RWA (The Essence) a collection of original songs informed by ideas of belonging, community, owning one’s power. … More …
Many traditions have some form of “a year and a day” for trying a new practice, for breaking a pattern or establishing a new one. Diana Helmuth has written a book The Witching Year – a Memoir of Earnest Fumbling … More …
Quinn Sternberg is a bass player and composer, originally from Indiana, now living in North Carolina after years in New Orleans. His life informs the music on his new record Walking on Eggshells. The new record is 8 tracks, all … More …
Naïssam Jalal has a new album Healing Rituals, 8 rituals that came through her. Naïssam plays the flute like you have never heard it played before. This record is an experience. Seeing and hearing her in person must be sublime! … More …
Welcome back Grammy Award winners Opium Moon, with your new record Where We Are Gathered. This album is luscious. The synergy these musicians create will resonate deeply in your body and soul, vibrating every part of your being. Lili Haydn, … More …
Matt Steady is a guitarist, among other things. He explores genres, from nature-inspired instrumentals to blues. His latest album Presence is a collection of epic sonic poems, instrumental pieces in the “rock” genre, that will transport you. In the conversation … More …
Shannon Leigh Reynolds is originally from Georgia, now living in the DC area. Shannon’s debut record Triple Shot combines beloved covers along with original songs, all in the bluegrass genre. It’s really fun when you find new music that’s as … More …
Diane Coll has a new EP Into the Fire as a follow-up to her 2022 LP Happy Fish. The music is bright and clear and lovely, even when exploring challenging stuff. Diane is a person who has chosen to move … More …
Falú Quilombo of TribalMixtura joins Baruch for a discussion about the music, how he came to be making music with bandmates Claridad Bértola and Sebass Forero. TribalMixtura’s current single is Soy or “I Am” in English. The song and the … More …
James McGowan is a jazz artist; a pianist, composer, band leader, and educator from Ottawa, Canada. His latest record is Reaching In, the first of a two-part series, the second album due out next year is Reaching Out. This project … More …
Dan Storper started Putumayo as a shop in 1975, selling crafts and clothing imported during his travels in South and Central America, and eventually India and Asia It wasn’t too long before one shop became many. Dan tells us how … More …
Bob and Sarah Amos are a father daughter musical duo from Vermont. They’ve released a new record Ever Onward, mostly songs Bob wrote with a couple of traditional covers. It’s bluegrass music, very down home, really lovely. They share some … More …
Mr. Chair is a Jazz Quintet out of Madison, Wisconsin. Jason Kutz, pianist, and Mark Hetzler, trombonist, talk about the band, the music, their process, and their new record Better Days. Ben Ferris, drummer, José Guzman, guitarist, and Mike Koszewski, … More …
Andrea Valeri plays guitar with a vigor and passion that come from his aliveness! Listening to his recorded music, or attending one of his performances, the joy and inspiration Andrea gets from playing is infectious. Andrea is working on a … More …
Janice Jo Lee is a folk artist whose work explores themes of gender empowerment, community, climate change, the environment and antiracism. Musician, poet, and playwright, Janice has released her third record Ancestor Song. “I couldn’t be more proud of this … More …
Evelie Delfino Solås Posch works with sound in the context of healing, using instruments and voice with individuals, groups, and in community rituals. Evelie explains some of the theoretical and spiritual basis for her work and then takes us through … More …
Holly Near is a person who pays attention, who notices and thinks and feels. Her perceptions and cogitations often become melodies, lyrics, and ideas for making things that inform and inspire. Holly had been a guest on Paradigms twice, in … More …
Joan Zen returns to Paradigms to share new music and talk about life in Montana. Last on the show 8 years ago Deborah and Jason have moved from The Bitterroot Valley, they are now based in Seeley Lake where they … More …
Mike Rivard started Club d’Elf 25 years ago. Over 150 musicians have been part of the journey, creating healing trance music rooted in African traditions. The new record is You Never Know. This music is deeply intentional. When you listen, … More …
Lili Haydn is a prolific artist, composing for film, TV, and making music with her band Opium Moon. A person of vision and conscience, Lili offers her inspirations to us with an open loving heart, which you can feel when … More …
Sarah Aroeste and Chef Susan Barocas bring together food and music to create a multi-media cultural project celebrating Sephardic/Ladino food and music. The project, Savor, honors the women who carried these traditional recipes and songs forward, through the Spanish Inquisition, … More …
Jacques Schwarz-Bart is a saxophonist whose music will transport your mind to a place where the organicity of the music is palpable. His new record is The Harlem Suite. This music is a paean to the Harlem of the not … More …
Matthew Alexander has been playing music most his life. He writes and performs his own material. His songs are very personal and relatable. He is really a Folk Musician, he is one of, and plays for, the folks…you and me! … More …
Roberto Lopez has released a new record Ritual. Roberto is a virtuoso guitar player who brings together Latin, Jazz, and Rock to create music that will make you feel, and want to move! Joined by singers Flavia Nascimento and Adan … More …
Wally Ingram, Tom Freund, and Stevie Blacke are Spadei. Their new record is Left Right Here. Wally, Tom, and Stevie, are all accomplished musicians who have played with so many musicians you listen to, you have heard all of their work already … More …
Derek Vanderhorst is probably someone you’ve never heard of, but if you watch movies you have heard his work as a Sound Engineer/Designer/Mixer in films like Hidden Figures, No Country for Old Men, Terminator: Dark Fate, and many more. Derek … More …
Silent films traditionally have live musicians playing along with the film. Alicia Svigals and Donald Sosin have been working together creating music and performing along with silent films depicting the plight of Jews in Europe in the early 20th Century. … More …
This episode focuses on discussion of the following: “Earth is an integrated system of life. If we accept that premise then we must see ourselves as part of that web of life forms, all, ultimately, interdependent. With that in mind, … More …
Freebo is a folk, rock and blues icon, with over 45 years of recording and touring. If you’ve gone to concerts in the last 45 years and seen any of these folks, Bonnie Raitt in the 70’s and 80’s, CSN, … More …
Christopher Briscoe has been taking photographs for most of his life and has published a number of books of photos. The new book is The Child on the Train: And Other Stories in War-Torn Ukraine, photos taken during Chris’s journey … More …
In this episode we feature the author of the new book American Metaphysical Religion: Esoteric and Mystical Traditions of the New World. Ronnie Pontiac is a musician, producer, and scholar. He worked as Manly P. Hall’s research assistant, screener, and … More …
Kaston Guffey and Nick Pankey are My Politic. With over a dozen albums under their belts, their new one is Missouri Folklore: Songs & Stories From Home, a collection of songs that explore the human condition in the geographical region … More …
Wayne Maureau is a drummer, a composer, and a band leader. He hails from New Orleans where he has been part of the music scene for most of his life. His new record At the Water’s Edge is a double … More …
Dawn Drake is back to talk about her recent music and life. The last few years have brought significant changes to many of our lives and to Dawn as well. Dawn Drake released a number of singles over the last … More …
Pat Guadagno is an interpreter of songs. He’s been making music for most of his life. Pat tours regularly, playing with local musicians wherever he goes. Pat’s new record 1964 is a collection of songs from that year; iconic music … More …
William Carn plays trombone, composes, and is a faculty member at the University of Toronto Jazz Studies program. His new record is Choices. William talks about his musical journey, inspirations, and the changes in perspective he is experiencing along the way. … More …
Darmon Meader composes, writes songs, plays saxophone, and sings. His new record Losing My Mind features his singing. The songs are mostly familiar, with inspired new arrangements, and a couple of original tunes. When someone makes music as an offering … More …
3D Jazz Trio consists of Jackie Warren on piano, Amy Shook on bass, and Sherrie Maricle on drums. Their latest record is 9 to 5 which is a collection of mostly familiar tunes, some original material, and it is so … More …
Phil Kosdan has been a political-philosopher ever since he graduated NYU in 1971 as a Sociology major. He works as an Acupuncturist/Chinese Herbalist. Kosdan also holds a M.A. in Psychology from Vermont College. He’s been married for 34 years and … More …
Curtis White has been writing for his whole life, fiction and non-fiction. His most recent book is Transcendent art and dharma in a time of collapse. “In Transcendent, celebrated cultural critic Curtis White, asks what Buddhism will look like in … More …
What happens when a person decides to live their life making the world a better place for everyone? Gary Feuerstein is a person you’ve probably never heard of, but he’s led an interesting life, always in service to others through … More …
Paradigms offered up 51 episodes in 2022, each featuring a person or persons engaged in exploration of the human condition through a variety of means; creative expression and the arts such as music film literature, science, supporting refugees, saving animals, … More …
Lorraine Klaasen and Mongezi Ntaka have just released an album of music Ukubonga (Gratitude), a collection of songs from the Southern Africa’s Township music songbook. It’s beautiful music with a message of life! “Lorraine Klaasen, the daughter of legendary South … More …
Scott Hongell has been making music since he was a small child, and music has been a thread throughout his life. He’s not a rock star nor is he trying to be one. Scott’s music is his way of sharing … More …
Cosy Sheridan returns to Paradigms after 12 years, and 6 albums! A lot has happened in Cosy’s life since 2010. We’re catching up, discussing life’s changes, and listening to music. Cosy Sheridan has been on the American folk music scene … More …
Dan McCarthy has appreciated the work of Hunter S. Thompson for many years. This inspired Dan to find a way to musicalize Thompson’s words. The result is Some Jaded, Atavistic Freakout, a jazz concept album that is unique both in … More …
Elexa Dawson has released a new song Speak Again as a follow-up to her debut album Music is Medicine. Elexa is a songwriter and performing artist who is inspired by her life experience and her relationship with the land. Her … More …
Aimée Allen grew up listening to jazz and singing. As a young adult Aimée made her way to Paris to study music, and it is there she started performing professionally. Aimée has since traveled the world bringing her own stylings … More …
The Supplicants are David Boyce, Richard Howell, David Ewell and Sameer Gupta. They’ve released a new album Formless. Recorded in one day, this record is an invitation to a 2-hour musical journey through the imaginations of the players, and you. … More …
Jeff Rupert returns to Paradigms after 5 years to share about his new record with The Jazz Professors inspired by Pablo Picasso called Blues & Cubes. The Jazz Professors are all accomplished artists who also teach. They are Jeff Rupert … More …
Dan Storper, founder of Putumayo World Music, joins Baruch to talk about the new Putumayo record which he co-curated with Linda Ronstadt. The album, Feels Like Home, is a collection of songs from Ronstadt’s life, performed by a variety of … More …
Roy T. Anderson returns to Paradigms to talk about his most recent documentary film project African Redemption: The Life and Legacy of Marcus Garvey. Roy was on the show in 2015 talking about his film Queen Nanny: Legendary Maroon Chieftainess. … More …
Ernesto Cervini is a drummer and composer who has just composed and produced a new record called Joy. The music is inspired by a series of mystery books featuring Chief Inspector Gamache written by Louise Penny. Amy Cervini, Ernesto’s sister … More …
Lucy Kaplansky has released her 8th record Last Days of Summer, a collection of songs written during lockdown with some great covers for good measure. Lucy has been making music for decades, writing songs and collaborating with wonderful players. This … More …
Steven Keene returns to Paradigms to share some new music and to talk about the current state of the human condition. The new music is topical and powerful. Soon is a moving look at what’s been happening and what we … More …
The Playing For Change Band has a new self-titled record out! The music is joyous and energetic, drawing from numerous musical traditions. Playing For Change is all about inspiring people to connect through music. Founded by Mark Johnson and Whitney … More …
Jocelyn Jones grew up around artists. She spent her early life in the company of all manner of creatives, in her family and her community, eventually following the path of acting and then becoming a well regarded acting teacher. Jocelyn’s … More …
Sergio Pereira returns to Paradigms to share his newest record Finesse, a collection of songs that will calm and relax you, while infusing you with life force and light! Composed and recorded during lockdown, Finesse brings together (virtually) a group … More …
Kabir Sehgal, and brothers Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash, have come together to create a new record Sand And Foam: Music Inspired by Kahlil Gibran. All three musicians are accomplished in their own right. Together, with guest musicians … More …
Esbe is a London-based musician, however her music is inspired by her North African and Eastern European heritage, as well as British folk, Jazz, and Indian classical music. Esbe returns to Paradigms with a new record I Might Be Dreaming, … More …
Eljuri is back on Paradigms to preview her new high energy amazing record Reflexión. The full album hasn’t been released yet (it drops September 30, 2022) but we are lucky to have three of the new songs and a conversation … More …
Dan Navarro has released a new record Horizon Line, 10 songs from before and during pandemic. In the spring of 2021 Dan hit the road for his first cross-country drive in many years, writing songs, inspired by the human condition. … More …
Rafael Greco is a composer and multi instrumentalist performer from Venezuela. He played for years with multi Latin Grammy winners Guaco and has recently released his debut album Dice Que Vive (Signs Of Life). This collection of original songs offers … More …
Araceli Poma and Matt Geraghty are Afro-Andean Funk and they have just released their first album The Sacred Leaf. This project and this music bring together Afro-Andean culture with other African and Caribbean musical traditions as well as electronica and … More …
Dan Jacobson grew up in Denver, Colorado, with his mothers parents close by, both survivors of the Holocaust in Europe during WWII. Dan’s grandfather Steve was born in a small village in Romania before the war, but the war came … More …
Grimaldo del Solar and Sylvia Falcón, both from Peru, have come together to create PUNKU, the eponymously titled debut of their collaboration. The music blends traditional Andean rhythms, instruments, and melodies, with contemporary electronica and Rock/Rap styles, creating a powerful … More …
Dean Cycon is the founder of Dean’s Beans, whose mission statement is a model for ethical, socially responsible, Earth friendly business practices. After 30 profitable years working with an ethical business model, Dean is retiring and turning the company into … More …
Hannah Baiardi returns to Paradigms to share her new record Magic, a sumptuous feast of jazz keyboard and vocals, all original songs, that will smooth out your day. Hannah has the gift of creating songs and musical compositions that embody … More …
Peter Yarrow is one of our better angels. He’s been a voice of conscience, peacemaking, love and decency, for three quarters of a century! Peter, Paul (Stookey) & Mary (Travers) gave voice to generations of children and adults around the … More …
Bart Moore has just released his second album Graveyards Wind & War a compilation of original songs. His first record is Curse of Los Lunas. Bart is a storyteller. His songs explore real stories and offer windows into human lives … More …
Mike Stevens has been playing harmonica since he was a child. He’s played with world class musicians and has graced the stage of The Grand Ole Opry. His playing is virtuoso. The harmonica may seem a humble instrument, but Mike … More …
Edith Letner, Yacouba Sissoko, and Banning Eyre, are Voyagers, a trio playing fusion music with facets of Jazz, various African, Folk, and other musical traditions. Each has achieved mastery with their instruments, and continues to learn and explore. Together they … More …
Loreena McKennitt returns to Paradigms after 4 years to talk about the 30th anniversary of her breakthrough record The Visit. Loreena is about to launch a Canadian Tour where she will be performing the album in its entirety along with … More …
Chris Butcher is a trombonist, recording engineer, and more, and Holly Devon is a writer artist philosopher. Along with Sabertooth Swing band leader Romain Beauxis, and other artists, they have just released a new album Delta Bound which is a recounting … More …
Ezra Gale is a multi instrumentalist songwriter storyteller media fusing visionary, who has recently allowed his alter ego The Eargoggle to release a double album with accompanying comic books, one for each record in the album. The music and the … More …
Mike Mullins has been playing music since childhood. He’s played guitar on over 100 records but his true musical love is the mandolin, so he’s just released a record of just mandolin music 8-String Sketches. Reinventing familiar tunes for the … More …
Peter Ward‘s new book The Price of Immortality The Race to Live Forever examines the quest for immortality by meeting “The Immortalists” and learning about their ideas and their methods; what’s working? The prolongation of life has been desired by … More …
“Giuseppe Paradiso is a drummer, recording artist and composer active both as a bandleader of MERIDIAN 71, a world-jazz music project based in Boston, as well as a freelance recording and live musician across different music genres.” – Giuseppe-Paradiso.com Giuseppe … More …
Jason Tamba was born and raised in Congo. In his early 20’s he moved to South Africa and played withe the band Afro Fiesta. He now lives in the US and has just released his second solo album Don’t Give … More …
Rupert Wates has released a new album For the People, new songs written mostly in the first person, based on old English folk tales. Rupert records his albums in one take, playing the whole thing straight through and then turning … More …
Mamak Khadem has released her fourth album Remembrance which is a collection of Persian poetry set to music. The poems/songs speak to loss, love, and continuity. The music is beautiful, emotional, and beautifully performed. Mamak is from Iran but has … More …
Emma G is a musician, songwriter, author and youth empowerment coach. Now living in the US, Emma was born and raised in New Zealand where, among other things, she was lead singer for Auckland rockers Static Era. Her personal story … More …
David Barritt is a former journalist who has worked in animal welfare for 23 years. He established the International Fund for Animal Welfare’s (IFAW) South African office before becoming IFAW’s Africa Director. After a break running a successful public relations … More …
Haji Mike is a self described Dub Poet, Radio Presenter, DJ, Writer, and Doctor of Philosophy. Born in Marathovounbo, Cyprus and then raised in London, England, Haji Mike has traveled extensively, touring his own dub-hip hop-acid funk-dance and world music. … More …
Dr. Ken Friedman, Ph.D. is Associate Professor of Medicine at the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, NJ. Dr. David Maughan, Ph.D. is a Research Professor at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT. who has been … More …
Jake Dailey has started Rake Force, “Mobile response team for biomass reclamation and carbon negative conservation services. We use regenerative and permaculture strategies to restore ecosystems and individuals.” – rakeforce.us Jake describes how Rake Force works with goats to reduce … More …
Heather Sarona has released Head Above Water, 9 tracks of original music, her first full album. The songs are all very personal, examining relationship as it ends, as it begins, as it endures, perfect for Valentine’s Day! Heather is one … More …
Small Island, Big Song is a multimedia project spanning continents, involving dozens of indigenous people from the region, celebrating the Pacific and Indian Oceans and raising awareness as to the peril Earth’s oceans currently face from pollution, and the effects … More …
Day Schildkret is known for his creative exploration Morning Altars. Day has a new book out Hello, Goodbye – 75 Rituals for Times of Loss, Celebration, and Change. Day describes it as a “cookbook” for making rituals to return to … More …
Simon Webster has been playing music since he was a child, first the violin, then, as a teenager, he discovered drums, and that was that. Simon has played with World Music artists and traveled the world, studying local percussion styles … More …
The Terry Family Band – Jim, Graham and Clark, have released a record Hometown Tragedies; a dozen songs about painful personal, national and human tragedies, that are surprisingly uplifting. The Terry Family resides in Napa, California, where they have been … More …
Bernard O’Neill returns to Paradigms to share a new collaboration, Sharka with Chaka Chouka (Simon Webster, Haji Mike and Mouna Eddrou), a collection of Mediterranean rhythms and powerful poetry. This project was created during lockdown, and reflects very much the … More …
Gordie Tentrees has just released his eighth album Mean Old World, a collection of songs about Gordie’s real life experiences, his favorite song-writing topic. Living in the Yukon in Canada, where music is a part of the social fabric, Gordie … More …
In 2012 Alison Perry envisioned Central Oregon Veteran’s Ranch to be “a working ranch that restores purpose and spirit to veterans of all ages.” Nine years later the ranch exists just north of Bend in Central Oregon; 19 acres of … More …
Si Kahn is a folk musician and writer whose music and books depict human stories that support and inspire participation in making things better for everyone. Si is a person of conscience, so for 50+ years all causes of liberation … More …
Roddy Ellias has released a new record Not This Room. With his gentle guitar, the powerful lyrics of Sandra Nicholls, and the excellent musicianship of the players, this record is an exploration and expression of life during Covid. This music, … More …
Lisa Ann Wright hails from northern Virginia where she grew up listening to all the music she could from punk to the singer/songwriters of the 1970’s and the country music of the time. So far she’s released a full album … More …
Lili Haydn and Itai Disraeli of Opium Moon return to Paradigms, this time with bandmates Hamid Saeidi and MB Gordy, to talk about their new album Night + Day. Opium Moon’s self titled first album won a Grammy in 2018. … More …
Mary Lou Fulton has released her first record. All the songs are originals except for one cover of an old Leadbelly song. Mary Lou has been a journalist at the Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times. Her new record … More …
George Mann has been playing music for most of his life. You might remember him from his Hail to the Thief days! He’s also been a journalist and a union organizer. His latest records are A World Like This and … More …
Laura Love has just made this beautiful record Uppity. With a sweet and kind voice, and beautiful instrumentation, Love sings to us of heartbreak and the need for justice, of the pain that racism brings and the need for healing. … More …
Patricia Wixon has been a poet since childhood. Now in her 80’s Wixon lives in her native Oregon with husband Vince where they curate the legacy of Oregon Poet Laureate William Stafford. In her latest book The Great Hunt and … More …
Sundar Viswanathan returns to Paradigms to share the new record Worldview, which will be released October 29, 2021. With his band Avataar, Sundar has crafted a set of 8 songs honoring and proclaiming/calling for better care and consideration for the … More …
Sonia Aimy has a new record out, Reconnect, as part of her creative response to Covid. Nigerian born, Sonia Aimy has lived in Europe and is currently in Canada. She has graced stages around the world with her conscious upbeat … More …
“Esbe is a composer, producer, and vocalist from London. Her music is an eclectic blend of many influences, from her pure classical roots, but uniquely drawing on contemporary, world music and film scoring.” – esbemusic.uk Esbe has a catalog of … More …
John Reed and Ali Karim continue their creative friendship with a new record Breathe. This album takes the listener on an elemental journey. In conversation, John, Ali, and Baruch get into the inspirations and methods that went into this project, … More …
Ray Soul is a Jazz Bassist and Composer. He’s also a person who has experienced some of the challenges life has to offer, and he addresses that through his music. His latest project explores the issue of suicide through music, … More …
Staci Griesbach returns to Paradigms to share her new record My George Jones Songbook. Covering songs from the great Country singer/songwriter George Jones, Staci brings this music into the Jazz world with new arrangements, bringing her own emotions and meanings … More …
Long time collaborators and Paradigms alums Katayoun Gardazi and Shujaat Hussein Khan have teamed up with Shaho Andalibi and Shariq Mustafa to bring us the album This Pale, a musical exploration of Rumi as experienced through the lens of modern … More …
Jef Stott and Mah Ze Tar have created Zikr Project, a 4-EP (so far!) cycle of music that explores inner space, love and connection, through the fusion of Middle Eastern music with modern instruments and arrangements. The first two EPs … More …
Trevor Tchir has just released his first record in 12 years! It’s called Sun & Moon. This is a collection of songs that explore very personal themes like the love of one’s children, the loss of a parent, and more. … More …
Wayne Alpern has a new record out called Frankenstein. This is a follow-up to Skeleton and he’s just completing Bride of Frankenstein. Yes there is a theme but it’s not what you might think. Wayne explains in the interview. The … More …
Troy Roberts and Tim Jago have been playing music together since their college days. They’re both in demand as session players, they both teach, have their own bands, and are part of a group of friends who jam together. They’ve … More …
Pete Davis is a writer and civic advocate from Virginia. He is currently working with the Democracy Policy Institute promoting democracy in the United States. Pete’s new book is Dedicated: The Case for Commitment in an Age of Infinite Browsing. … More …
Sarah Aroeste returns to Paradigms to share her current project. Sarah has been exploring her Sephardic roots for much of her life; the culture, the music and the nearly extinct language Ladino. In this new record, and the subsequent videos, … More …
Richard X Bennett plays the piano. He’s an extremely intelligent person, with an inquisitive mind, and it comes across in the music. His new record RXB3 is a collection of pieces mostly written and all recorded during the Covid-19 lockdown … More …
Britton Patrick Morgan hails from Eastern Kentucky where his family has lived, worked, and made music for generations. Inspired by the place, the people, and the music he heard, Britton has become a multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter. He’s just released his second … More …
Brian Woodruff has been inspired by music since childhood. He chose the drums as his instrument and never looked back. Brian is an accomplished composer working mainly in Jazz but integrating Rock and Blues into his music as well. The … More …
Karin Stein and Ed East are Calle Sur. They’ve been playing together for 2 decades, bringing Latin American music together with mountain music of the global south and Jazz. Their new record Cancun adds keyboards and rhythm to create music … More …
Dario Acosta Teich has been in love with music since childhood. Growing up in Argentina with parents who encouraged him, a father who was a musician, Dario found himself drawn to numerous styles. In his recent recordings Dario offers listeners … More …
David Howard hails from New Haven, Connecticut, where he grew up inspired by music at home, musicians he met through his Dad, fantastic players who came through town or were part of the local music scene. David’s primary instrument is … More …
Mina Blair has written a book about her healing journey after the death of her daughter, Francesca. The book Not for the last time starts with Francesca’s final illness and death, which is not depressing though it is sad. Mina … More …
James Amutabi and Amani Will of Hoodhippie Universe join Baruch to share their current project Decolonization for Dreamers. This is not so much an interview as an experience of poetry, altruism, and good old fashioned Hippie Love. Whether you’re an … More …
Hannah Baiardi has a new record, Straight From The Soul, and it really is. Between her composing, playing, singing and arranging, Hannah shows us her soul, her heart, her talent. The music inhabits a niche between Jazz and R & … More …
Susan Aglukark is one of those people whose mission in life is so inspiring, so focused and loving; the essence of the Paradigms mission. “Singer / songwriter Susan Aglukark is one of Canada’s most unique artists and a leading voice … More …
Richard Ford is a bassist who has played with some of the biggest names in the Rock Music world. He’s spent the last decade or so scoring films. In 2018 he released an EP, and now he’s released the follow … More …
Eleanor Dubinsky and Frank Ponzio play music together. Frank’s sister Sally experienced the loss of her son through drug overdose. At a certain point in her grieving Sally wrote a poem which she “received” from her son. Sally, Frank and … More …
GNL (Greatness No Limit) Zamba returns to Paradigms to share his new record The Spear. Zamba’s latest album is a triumph of Afro Human Centric Hip hop and Rock with Punk undertones. The message coming through these songs is a … More …
Rupert Wates was born and grew up in the UK where he started his musical life. He currently divides his time between New York City and Colorado. He’s just released a new record called Lamentations, a collection of songs that … More …
Lyle Workman has a new record Uncommon Measures. You’ve heard Lyle’s music in movies and TV shows, now he’s released this album of fantastic instrumentals that blend Rock, Jazz, Classical, and more. It’s an amazing collection of music for your … More …
Grammy-winning Singer, Violinist, Composer Lili Haydn is releasing a new album More Love featuring the powerful single Sayonara. Whether it’s a solo album, a record with her band Opium Moon, a score for a film or TV show, Lili is … More …
Matt McGinn is a musician from Northern Ireland. A few years back he was inspired to make a record called Lessons of War. He wrote and co-wrote the 10 songs on the album, and they are sure to move you. … More …
Brooklyn Raga Massive is a musical cultural community of people committed to the musical form “The Raga” which is the main paradigm of Indian Classical Music. Neel Murgai and David Ellenbogan, two principles in BRM, join Baruch to share new … More …
Meet The Tiptons Sax Quartet (minus their drummer Robert Kainar) Amy Denio, Jessica Lurie, Sue Orfield and Tina Richarson. Each an accomplished musician/composer/educator in their own right, they’ve been playing together for decades, and they have a new record out … More …
Michaeleen Doucleff, Ph.D. works as a correspondent for NPR’s Science Desk. In 2015 she was part of the team that won a George Foster Peabody Award for their coverage of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. She holds a Doctorate … More …
Duncan Reed returns to Paradigms to share his new record The Road Part I. It’s a collection of songs inspired by places Duncan has visited on his travels. The music is poignant and beautiful. The Road Part II will be … More …
Alexander McCabe is a saxophonist and composer. Originally from Boston, he’s made his life in New York City since the 1980s. He’s a regular on the Jazz scene, but he has also played in the Ska band Mephiskapheles, toured with … More …
The Americana soul artist / activist Lilli Lewis, known as the Folk Rock Diva, ushered in 2020 curating Folk Alliance International’s Louisiana Red Hot Records Roots & Rhythm Showcase as Label Manager and A&R Head, and is spearheading FAI’s new … More …
Debbie Aung Din Taylor is one of the principals in Proximity Designs, founded in 2004 with the commitment to bring social interest design to Myanmar’s underserved rural families. Debbie explains to Baruch what Proximity Designs has been working on and … More …
In 2018 John Redmon and Thomas J. Dawson, Jr. teamed up to record a fresh and new jazzy version of What a Wonderful World arranged by Dawson. Next thing you know they have recorded a whole album Honoring Louis Armstrong. … More …
Steven Keene is paying attention to what he perceives, and writing songs. Born in Brooklyn, Steve came up through the club and café scene in Greenwich Village in the 1990’s. Steve has recorded a number of records. The new one … More …
“In Fermentation as Metaphor, Sandor Ellix Katz— bestselling author and James Beard Award winner—meditates on his unique art and work, drawing fascinating connections between microbial communities and aspects of human culture: politics, religion, social and cultural movements, art, music, sexuality, … More …
Andy Desmond was a rocker who played with many of the great Rock’n’Roll artists of the 20th century; Fleetwood Mac, Fairport Convention, Hall and Oates, Randy Newman, Ry Cooder, and others. Then something happened and he discovered a different path. … More …
“Legend has it that Celtic Monks used a specially prepared mixture of ashes obtained from the burning of the boughs of nine sacred trees – Alder, Ash, Birch, Elm, Hazel, Oak, Rowan, Willow and Yew. The use of the ash … More …
Wayne Mcsweeney came to San Francisco, California, from Ireland in 1996. Being himself, a person of conscience and curiousity, he sought out the Tenderloin where he found beauty and brokenness and humanity. It’s Christmas, a time where supposedly people remember, … More …
Nightsong is John Reed, Jo Beth Young, and Ali Karim. Their new record is 16 songs inspired by the past to inform the present for a more deliberate and better future for humanity. The album release is December 21, Winter … More …
CeCe Gable is a Jazz vocalist who has performed throughout the US, Europe, and Japan. Originally from Ohio, CeCe has moved around, spent time in Vermont, and eventually settled down in Reno, Nevada where she has been a featured Guest … More …
Jim Kweskin has been an iconic figure on the music scene for decades! He grew up listening to the music of his time, Swing and Jazz and Folk, and went on to found the Jim Kweskin Jug Band. Kweskin has … More …
Alba Careta is a jazz trumpet player, and a composer. She is from Catalonia, and has spent time in Holland studying music. Her recent record Alades is a triumph. Careta’s compositions, her playing, and the other players on the record, … More …
Zen Zadravec is a composer and musician, tapping into his native creativity and channeling it through jazz. Have you ever met someone who speaks multiple languages? Zen, the multi-instrumentalist, speaks multiple musical languages. The new record is Human Revolution and … More …
Dahlia Dumont is The Blue Dahlia. Raised in Brooklyn, a traveler and student of human nature, Dahlia writes, composes, sings and plays music that Is both light and solid. She explores styles from Post-war Pop to contemporary electronica. Dahlia is … More …
Ruthless Cosmopolitans is a cathartic/parodic/prophetic response to the spiraling state of our nation, and the world. Music, poetry, performance and imagery are the mediums employed to spread this synaesthetic form of sympathetic magic. Word. Sound. Sign. Signal. ” – ruthlesscosmopolitans.com … More …
Whether it’s the change of the seasons, a fun night to play, a ritual of grief and renewal, the thinning of the veils between the living and the dead, Dîa de los Muertos, whatever it means to you, the end … More …
Brad Lauretti performs as This Frontier Needs Heroes, an interesting name which he will explain during the interview. The new record is Go With the Flow. Brad brings a country progressive folk sensibility to his music. The songs are about … More …
Matt DeMerritt plays tenor, alto, and baritone saxes, flute, keyboards, and melodica. He’s an accomplished sideman and a composer in his own right. Matt has recorded his first album Fool’s Journey, bringing the symbolism and wisdom of Tarot to us … More …
Betty LaDuke has been making art that addresses the human condition for seven decades! Her current works address many of our current social, political, and environmental challenges; tall wooden panels depicting various abstract and representational human situations, presented with bright … More …
“Nsimbi is a Ugandan – American international award-winning duo formed by Ugandan hip-hop pioneer GNL Zamba and American world fusion artist Miriam Tamar.” – Nsimbimusic.com Miriam and Zamba join Baruch to discuss their musical mission, to connect people with culture … More …
Kristina Train is a classically trained violinist. She’s a songwriter and singer who blends elements of classical music theory with a jazzy country sound and sensibility that sounds smooth, at times sultry, relaxing and stimulating at the same time. The … More …
Kiki Valera is the oldest son of the famous La Familia Valera Miranda septet, a multi-generational traditional music group from Santiago de Cuba. Kiki, like most of his family, is a virtuoso. A multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, sound engineer and producer, … More …
“Andrew Adkins’ new single, Vagabond Shoes was inspired by COVID-19 and written, recorded, and produced in his home studio in East Nashville while in quarantine. “Back in March much of Nashville was ravaged by a devastating tornado. We were in … More …
In 2017 Thomas Muhammad produced a film Malcolm X: An Overwhelming Influence on the Black Power Movement! The film is a brilliant and sensitive telling of the story of one of the United States’ most significant human rights activists. Through interviews with family and friends of Malcolm, the film tells the story of Malcolm Little’s childhood and young adulthood, and how he eventually became Malcolm X.
More ...Fantomaticos new single Boa Noite Porto Alegre “…presents a chaotic and troubled portrait of our times from the perspective of everyday experience in the capital of Rio Grande do Sul.” Fantomaticos is a Brazilian rock band. Their influences are many … More …
Three-time Grammy Nominee Brady Rymer and UK BBC Folk Award Nominee David Gibb are musicians who discovered each other’s music and decided to collaborate. They make joyful music intended for all listeners, but especially children and families. Their new album … More …
“ZANOV is one of the earliest musicians to start innovating in the world of electronic music. As early as 1976, he was composing in his home studio equipped with the now legendary synthesizers : the ARP 2600, the VCS 3, … More …
Happy Sanchez is one of the founders of Los Mocosos, a San Francisco band in the tradition of now-defunct Aztlan Records, the first Spanish-language rock label in the country. Los Mocosos has a new CD All Grown Up featuring the … More …
Angelina Llongueras, PhD is an actress, playwright, professor, researcher, and journalist. Angelina was on Paradigms in 2016 sharing her experience at Standing Rock, North Dakota, with the Water Protectors. She is from Catalonia, and in this episode explains some of … More …
David Boswell is a Guitarist. Inspired as a child by The Beatles and Johnny Cash, David has matured into a skilled and talented composer and musician. His new record, his sixth, The Story Behind The Story, is a series of … More …
Naima Shalhoub is a Lebanese Arab American vocalist, composer, performing artist, and educator based in the Bay Area. Her multidimensional work explores the borderlands of belonging, remembrance, freedom, and the expansive quality of the voice – its power for healing … More …
“Boundary-crossing jazz ensemble Duende Libre’s third album, The Dance She Spoke invites listeners to feel the connections between music and movement, and between the musical traditions of the Americas and West Africa.” –rockpaperscissors.biz Alex Chadsey has been on Paradigms twice … More …
Anjali Enjeti is a writer who lives with her family in the state of Georgia. Her debut novel is coming out in 2021. Anjali is also a journalist writing about politics, gender and race. She’s got valuable perspectives to share … More …
“Duncan is a singer-songwriter from Manchester, United Kingdom. His latest album “Hypnotise” combines insightful lyrics with a guitar-based sound that would be equally well-received on both sides of the Atlantic, in Europe, and farther afield.” – duncanreedmusic.com Duncan Reed grew … More …
“With their latest album La Próxima Traición Ben Bogart (Bandoneon) and Winnie Cheung (Piano) as Ben & Winnie pay homage to tango’s tradition of revolutionary innovation at the pinnacle of their musical expression.” “Recorded in the heart of Buenos Aires at Fort Studios … More …
Callee Ackland hosts Hippie Haven Podcast, and is an entrepreneur working in the field of Zero Waste Living. Callee’s background and life experiences have led her to a dynamic life where she’s doing a lot of things in service to … More …
George Franklin lives a life of community service. He’s involved in political action, organizes community art projects, camps for tweens and teens, public rituals; George wrote a book called Direct Action: An Historical Novel and he’s produced CDs of chants … More …
Marla Leigh is a composer, musician, and global thinker. She is classically trained and has taken that training into her own music. Marla’s new CD Rhythms of Tof Miriam is a celebration of life through music. Marla is accompanied by … More …
Rowan Piggott and Rosie Hodgson both grew up steeped in the traditional music of Britain. They both play instruments, write, sing, and make records! Along with bandmate Phillippe Barnes they have a new record coming out in July 2020 The … More …
Mean Mary isn’t mean at all! She’s a friendly, talented, smart, caring person. Her new record is Cold… and it’s a tribute to the cold. Mary explains, in the interview, the elemental thread that runs through her music. Mary James … More …
Elsa Nilsson is a Composer and Flautist playing Jazz. The music is energetic and colorful and many-textured. Elsa and her band convey emotions and speak, through the music, to the human condition. Elsa is a person who puts her heart … More …
Jenny Davis is a Composer, Bandleader, and Jazz Vocalist from Seattle. She’s been making music for many years and has recorded 4 records, the latest Rearranged came out in 2020. Jenny is a person of conscience whose activism on behalf … More …
“Cuñao is a Los Angeles-based, Latin Folk group. They use their multi-ethnic background & influences to create evocative, poetic songs that transcend time and leave listeners with lush images. Cuñao puts a global twist on their Latin sound by exploring … More …
Galeet Dardashti of the singing group Divahn talks about their new record Shalhevet, and (Galeet is an Antropologist) about some of the history of the “Middle East” (North Africa) and shared culture that may be new information to many; a … More …
New York bassist Massimo Biolcati embodies 21st century global jazz. His new CD Incontre is a collection of pieces that is diverse, mostly original compositions and a couple of surprisingly wonderful covers. Baruch and Massimo discuss the music, creativity, and … More …
Survival Instinct: the Evilution of the Pack is an album designed to highlight a specific but basic human instinct that causes us to be violent toward each other while highlighting ways to conquer these tendencies and bring us together.” – … More …
Giuseppe Paradiso is a jazz drummer and composer who beautifully exemplifies the mission of altruists, alchemists, and performers the world over; to explore the mystery that is life through creating and sharing music that is multidimensional, personal, and universal. The … More …
“Aditya Prakash is an award-winning, American-born Indian classical vocalist best known for his powerful and emotive voice.” adityaprakashmusic.com The Aditya Prakash Ensemble has a new CD out Diaspora Kid. The tracks are distinct from each other in style, but all … More …
Katherin Hervey & Troy Williams return to Paradigms to update us on their film project The Prison Within. The film is about to hit the festivals. See it if you can! It’s a documentary about the Restorative Justice process at … More …
Mercedes Bahleda is a devotional singer. She’s spent her life engaging with spirituality and music. In her latest foray, Mercedes worked with composer Klaus Hillebrecht to create Sacred Chants to Tara. Tara is the representation of the Divine Feminine in … More …
Therese Michaud is a pianist who plays regularly at the airport in Portland, Oregon. Her music is passionate and inspired by nature. Therese shares her music and her perspective! Dr. Kabran Chapek is a Naturopathic Physician with the Amen Clinics. … More …
Gordon Soderberg joins Baruch to talk about Veterans Green Villages, an organization that formed in response to Hurricane Katrina. Gordon and the other veterans involved have continued, since 2005, to bring sustainable renewable energy resources along with all manner of … More …
John Reed is a singer-songwriter from North West England. He has a new record out called Inheritance which is musically and lyrically stimulating and heartfelt. The music brings together John’s love of many kinds of music. The lyrics reflect John’s … More …
“Motihari Brigade creates high-energy revolution rock as a beacon for those seeking their independent lost tribe.” – mbrigade.com Eric Winston, founder of Motihari Brigade, talks with Baruch about the band, the album Power From Below and the ideas behind the … More …
Karena Montag returns to Paradigms to talk about Restorative Justice, and is joined by Architect Deanna VanBuren who designs spaces conducive to Restorative Justice. The conversation focuses on designing processes for people that encourage justice and how people can recover … More …
Nance Klehm‘s work in the world concerns things like soil, sustainability, foraging; the relationship humans have with the rest of nature (since we are part of nature). Nance teaches workshops and classes, and has done such things as work at … More …
Miki Purnell is a Physician who works holistically, helping people find/restore balance and health. Miki is also a jazz singer! Her new record is called Midnight Bloom. Miki and Baruch talk about music, Miki’s life journey born in Hiroshima, Japan … More …
Randy Napolean started playing music as a child taking violin lessons. When he first touched a guitar as a young teenager, he was hooked. Guitar quickly became a central focus for Randy. Years later, Randy is a Professor of Music … More …
Chris Hedge has been making music for a long time. He’s worked with masters like Paul Horn and Neil Young and others. Chris has produced a new record Himalayan Sessions with Paul Horn, Keola Beamer, and local musicians in the … More …
Yvette Norwood-Tiger is a Jazz Singer. She used to be a Chemical Engineer, but her inspiration to sing never went away, and when she had a brain tumor less than a decade ago, and lived, she decided to “go for … More …
“Helping San Diego’s unsheltered neighbors reconnect with hope and possibility through the healing power of music” – voicesofourcity.org Voices of our City is a choir made up of unsheltered people in the San Diego area. People coming together to make … More …
Kapil Seshasayee is a musician of South Asian ethnicity, but he grew up in Scotland where he still lives. Kapil makes music that is sonically rich and textured, and lyrically direct and purposeful. Kapil addresses cultural institutions in South Asian … More …
Dawn Drake and ZapOte have a new record Nightshade. This is funky fun movin’ to the groovin’ kinda music! You’re going to love it. Dawn is a woman on a mission; to empower and celebrate aliveness through multicultural music and … More …
Itamar Erez plays guitar and piano. His new album Mi Alegria is a sweet homage to life, to family, and to the amazingness of music. Embracing rhythms from various forms of Jazz, the songs are moving and exciting. Itamar and … More …
Mark Charles is running as an Independent candidate for President of the United States. Mark is a dual citizen of the Navajo Nation and the United States. He is running as an Independent Candidate for President of the United States … More …
Kohshin Finley is a painter, an unlikely subject for a radio show. Kohshin is doing some powerful work that offers an opportunity for individual and cultural transformation. You can see this art at KohshinFinley.com. Baruch and Kohshin share a lively … More …
Kristin Chambers is a Singer/Songwriter/Musician based in Seattle. Kristin has a new record Kissing Ghosts which is a sophisticated blend of textures and emotions set to music. Kristin’s songs are simultaneously personal and universal. Kristin and Baruch discussed the music … More …
“Music Action Women Collective is an innovative music residency bringing together outstanding female artists committed to advancing the causes of women through music.” – giantstepsmusic.org Baruch spoke with Jasna Jovicevic, Barb Duncan and Liz Draper about the music, the process … More …
Beyond Music is the latest brainchild from Regula Curti, co-founder of The Beyond Foundation. Beyond Music is an online platform for musicians. You can go to the site BeyondMusic.org and join for free, then look for musical collaborators anywhere in … More …
Baruch welcomes Lilli Lewis back to Paradigms. The Lilli Lewis Project has released a brilliant new record We Belong which we’ll be discussing and listening to. Lilli is a person who is deeply inspired, who takes time to delve into … More …
Soulsha plays music bringing together Traditional Scottish and Senegalese music with American Funk and Jazz; Afro-Celtic Funk! Elias Alexander plays pipes, sings, plays guitar, composes, and is one of the eight musicians in the band. Elias and Baruch discuss the … More …
“Lisa Fithian has been working for nonviolent social change since the mid 1970’s. Over the years she has been a student, labor and community organizer on a broad range of issues. From environmental justice to student and worker rights, from … More …
Staci Griesbach grew up listening to country music. Later in life she discovered that she loved jazz, so it was a natural progression for Staci to bring these two genres together. The result is My Patsy Cline Songbook an album … More …
Moken is a Camaroonian musician, now based in Atlanta Georgia. He’s just released a record called Missing Chapters, which came through him after a period of particular challenge and difficulty. His story is inspiring! Baruch and Moken discuss his story, … More …
Aaron English is a Seattle native who is a musician, an artist, a humanitarian, an explorer, and more. Baruch caught up with Aaron between trips to talk about music and the world. Aaron has released 4 albums of music so … More …
Coniece Washington has just released a tribute record Shades of Shirley Horn that will knock your socks off. Her voice is smooth and rich, the musicians are top notch, the production is clear and full, you’re going to love it. … More …
Raine Geohegan is an actor, dancer, singer, mother, wife. Raine has also come through a severe physical illness. She has a great story about how she has accessed healing through the exploration of her Romany heritage, through connecting with her … More …
“Beloved is a 4-Day Sacred Art, Movement, and Music Festival on the Oregon Coast. Beloved is a healing event, intended to experiment with new models for culture. In the troubled times in which we live, people become divided against each … More …
Maureen Choi and her quartet have moved to Spain! They’re making amazing music, touring, composing…and they have a new album Theia. Maureen is a woman whose bi-cultural upbringing, to some extent, informs her life, and of course, her music, which … More …
Väsen is a three man band from Sweden, playing traditional and original music together for 30 years! They’ve just released a new record to celebrate their 30th anniversary, “Rule of 3” which we’ll hear about from Olov Johansson, who plays … More …
Olivia Frances is a pop/folk artist in her early 20’s. She has just released her 3rd album! It’s called Orchid and you will love it. Olivia is a bit of a prodigy. She started writing songs at an early age … More …
Benji & Rita are a performing duo; a married couple from different countries (Brazil and USA) who met and made music together before they started dating. They are both songwriters. They both play guitar and sing. They’re traveling around the … More …
June 28, 1969, New York City, the Stonewall Inn was the scene of what is known as The Stonewall Uprising. Considered a watershed event for Gay Liberation, and for LGBTQ rights, these events are commemorated and celebrated in cities and … More …
Bernard O’neill is one of those people who is inspired by humanity’s beauty and ability to be big hearted and open minded. He’s also a brilliant musician who goes places and learns and shares music and then brings that to … More …
“5 Soldiers” is a very powerful dance piece that examines the role of the soldier’s body as a tool of war, from strength, resilience, and vulnerability, to wounding and destruction, and all that lies between. Rosie Kay, who created this … More …
In this second part of a 2 part series we will meet filmmaker Katherin Hervey whose current project The Prison Within follows the restorative justice process, sharing perspectives of incarcerated people who have caused harm and survivors of harm. The … More …
The United States imprisons more people than any other country, both in number and per capita. Something isn’t working, our legal system is not a justice system. In this first part of a 2 part series we will meet Karena … More …
Basia hit the world stage in the early 1980’s with the band Matt Bianco and then as a solo performer, with her potent brand of jazzy music inspired by latin music, Motown, the blues, and so much more. Celebrated for … More …
Ayana Young is one of the founders of the For the Wild Collective. Ayana talks about rewilding and unlearning as part of living sustainably. By spending less time with electronics and the trappings of modern life, and by spending more … More …
Colton Davis, founder of Chicago Food Rescue, tells about this bike powered organization that picks up and delivers food that would otherwise go to waste; preventing waste and feeding hungry people with fresh food! Rehan Choudry tells us about Emerge, … More …
“ My story starts long ago and far away, in a family of Irish immigrants on a voyage to the unknown, leaving everything and everyone behind in search of better livelihood. My life-long musical voyage to the unknown is fueled … More …
Petite Celine is a Franco-American singer/songwriter. Her new album is Man Made Fire. The songs vary in style, as Celine is intent upon bringing cross cultural and creatively diverse material to the world. Celine and Baruch had a conversation about … More …
John Westmoreland is a native of North Carolina. He’s been playing music since he was a kid, inspired by the likes of Leonard Cohen and Tom Waits. John has a new album called Cast Fire which is remarkable in it’s … More …
Yoeke Nagel is a journalist and author from The Netherlands. In this book Yoeke tells the story, quilted together over decades of research, of her Grandmother Jeanne van Emden, a member of the Dutch Resistance during WWII. This is the … More …
Phil Hewitt is a journalist and a marathon runner. In 2016 Phil was stabbed and nearly died. Phil’s new book Outrunning the Demons is a collection of vignettes, accounts of people who have faced a trauma of one sort or … More …
Philip Be’er tells an interesting story of how his experiences of trauma led him to psychology and to work with trauma recovery. Philip has developed his own methods for discovering, mapping, and recovering from trauma. Baruch and Philip discuss ways … More …
Poranguî is a person whose life and work are informed by growing up tri-cultural . His roots are in Brazil, Mexico and the US and he’s just released a new recording of vibrant “journeying” music Poranguî Live. There is also … More …
Frances Moore Lappé is a visionary, a writer, a world changer. Her first book Diet For A Small Planet changed the way many Americans eat and view their relationship with food. Frankie has just written her 19th book, along with … More …
T O B I A H is a singer-songwriter from the UK. Her new record Are We Angels is a remarkable collection of original songs. Tobiah’s connection with animals, and people, and her compassion, shine through the music. You can … More …
Del Shores is a writer, producer and performer. He is the creator of numerous stage plays as well as Sordid Lives: The Series and two feature films Sordid Lives and A Very Sordid Wedding which are brilliant, funny, compassionate, and … More …
Metanioa of Vermont is the creation of Lisa and Mark Kutolowski, combining the ruggedness of living in Vermont and the relationship with nature that fosters, with a Christian spiritual/religious paradigm. Given the resistance to loving/caring for nature that is often … More …
Cha Wa is a New Orleans band steeped in the traditions of Mardi Gras. J’Wan Boudreaux is a Mardi Gras Indian in the tradition of his forefathers. Along with Joe Gelini, Joe Maize, Thaddeus “Peanut” Ramsey, Ari Teitel and Clifton … More …
Jim Roberts is a percussionist, producer, artist and educator who resides in Chapel Hill, NC, USA. He’s been banging on things since he was a baby beating on pots and pans. Now he’s bringing different kinds of percussion music together … More …
Norman Blain is a musician and a recording engineer. You’ve probably never heard of him, but you may have heard his work! He’s worked with many well known artists. Normans records include Can You Remember and Whirlwind by Norman Blain & … More …
Kristina Stykos is a musician, songwriter, performer, and also a talented recording engineer and proprietor of Pepperbox Studio in Chelsea, Vermont. Her new record is River of Light and this is a most compelling collection of songs. Kristina’s passion for … More …
Fire & Ice Pt II with Charles Wohlforth, Author, and Dr. Erin Pettit, Glaciologist. Charles Wohlforth’s books include The Whale and the Supercomputer: On the Northern Front of Climate Change which won a Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and more … More …
Fire & Ice Pt I with guests Erik Ohlsen, Permaculture Designer, Ecologist, and Author, and Rick Halsey, Naturalist and Author with The California Chaparral Institute. In this episode we’re learning about Fire Ecology. What are cycles of fire? Indigenous knowledge … More …
Every January GlobalFEST happens in New York City, bringing artists from around the world together to celebrate music. GlobalFEST is also a music industry showcase, so lots of industry professionals and press also attend. GlobalFEST is a space where people … More …
Black Uhuru is one of the most popular reggae groups to come out of Jamaica. Derrick “Duckie” Simpson is the founder and leader of the group. Andrew “Bees” Beckford plays guitar. They join Baruch to discuss the music, touring, and … More …
The Paul Winter Consort has been making music for over 50 years! Their music explores and celebrates nature, and humans as part of nature. Celebrate Winter Solstice with Paul and Baruch on Paradigms! The Paul Winter Consort has an annual … More …
Ozgu Ozman and Ozan Boz are from Turkey, now based in Canada. They make music that speaks to the human struggle and inspiration for justice and freedom of expression. The music is haunting, compelling, beautiful. Their band is called Minor … More …
Reverend Billy and the Stop Shopping Choir is a New York City based radical performance community. Together with partner Savitri D, Rev. Billy has been sharing messages of justice, peace and love for nearly two decades. You may have seen … More …
David Mallett is a folk singer from Maine. He’s been traveling around and playing music for many decades. You probably know his hit The Garden Song. David’s a friendly fellow who has some good stories, and of course his music … More …
Sean Ardoin‘s family is credited with creating Creole music! His new album Kreole Rock and Soul is a spicy stew of familiar and original songs that will make you dance and shake off your problems. Sean talks with Baruch about his … More …
Gigs4U is a company in Seattle that coordinates musicians playing in public venues, i.e. airports, parks, and the like. The result of their work is that musicians work regularly and are paid, and people get to hear beautiful music in … More …
What Heat is the new album by Bokanté + Orkest Metropole. The music is bold, textured and inspiring. The lyrics and the music speak to our life and times. Malika Tirolien and Michael League share with Baruch about their own … More …
Stephan Said is a musician, singer/songwriter/rapper and a person of conscience. He has started a project called this is borderless which is a video docu-series and media platform that features and connects people who are changing the world. Stephan travels … More …
Max Gomez is a folk singer with a new EP called Me & Joe. He is also a founder of the Red River Music Festival which takes place in Red River, New Mexico. Max has been playing music since he … More …
Kristin Lawless has written a book Formerly Known as Food which will change the way you shop and eat. It could even help you to improve your health. Many chronic illnesses are caused by eating processed foods and foods with chemical … More …
Elijah Dhavvan is the front man and principal songwriter for Tobias The Owl, a musical group based in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Elijah’s story is fascinating, from his birth in Morocco to his grappling with, and surviving, … More …
Raúl Vargas of the band Makrú discusses the band’s history of bringing together many styles of music, and their new CD Tu Mission. Raúl is originally from Madrid, but he has traveled and lived in many places, eventually landing in … More …
Donna De Lory has a new CD Here in Heaven. Donna is a singer, songwriter/composer who has worked with artists like Bette Midler, Carly Simon, Leonard Cohen, Madonna, and many others. Donna was on top of the music scene but … More …
Michael William Gilbert has a new CD called Radio Omnibus which will take you on a trip! This is not the music you are accustomed to, and it will surprise you! Michael grew up in Connecticut and Brussels, Belgium. Living … More …
Honored as a peacemaker and virtuoso, Omar Faruk Tekbilek is now one of the most sought-after musicians, whose work transcends political boundaries while maintaining traditional sensibilities in a way few artists can manage. Born in Adana, Turkey to a musical … More …
Cat Duffy Buxton of Grow More, Waste Less and Didi Pershouse of the Soil Carbon Coalition and author of The Ecology of Care join Baruch for this third and final episode in our series on soil to discuss soil health, … More …
David Chapman is founder of The Real Organic Project, an organization that exists to promote and protect truly organic farms and food, for the health of the soil and thus the health of everything else. David talks with Baruch about … More …
Mark Kastel is co-founder of The Cornucopia Institute, a farm policy research group based in Wisconsin that promotes organic farming. The Cornucopia Institute exists to provide consumers with accurate information about where their food comes from, and how it is … More …
Vin Venezia asked for guitar lessons at the age of 8. Since then Vin has been playing and composing Jazz guitar, touring internationally, and now finally releasing his own CD Fifth and Adams. This debut album is w good listen, … More …
Jeremiah Abiah spoke with Baruch about his life, his music, and his latest project Abiah sings Nina which is a tribute to and a celebration of Nina Simone. The music is powerful, and Abiah’s relationship with the music is equally … More …
Martin Cradick is the founder of Global Music Exchange, an organization that records endangered music and brings royalties back to the musician communities, and so much more. Martin shares stories of his experience, going back decades, visiting the Baka people … More …
Dr. Sharon Egretta Sutton Architect, Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington, Visiting Professor of Architecture at Parsons School of Art and Design, and more. Dr. Sutton has just published a book When Ivory Towers Were Black: A Story About Race In … More …
Opium Moon is a sensual and groovy collaboration of master musicians Lili Haydn on Violin/Voice, Hamid Saeidi on Santoor (Persian hammered dulcimer), MB Gordy on ancient percussion, and Itai Disraeli on fretless bass. We come from the corners of the … More …
Amy Littlefield and Tina Vasquez of Rewire.News have written an article about what is happening to detained immigrant children in the United States, with a focus on the activities of Bethany Christian Services, the country’s largest adoption agency, which has … More …
The 10th International Body Music Festival will be in Dzodze, Ghana July 6 – 16, 2018. Keith Terry Founder and Artistic Director, and Dr. Kofi Gbolonyo Co-Artistic Director of the 10th International Body Music Festival, join Baruch to discuss the … More …
Leah Lamb is more than a teller of stories, she is a celebrant of Story as a part of human life, as a transformational process, and as a vehicle for creating social change. Baruch and Leah’s conversation goes from the … More …
Juan Pablo Diaz is an actor, singer, composer, and musician. He lives in Puerto Rico, where he was born. In 2016 Diaz released an album of original Salsa music Fase Dos which will make you dance and sing and think … More …
Catherine Bent is a classically trained cellist who has fallen in love with Brazilian music! As a result Catherine has been learning to play Choro and other Brazilian musical forms, and has released an exciting CD called Ideal. Baruch and … More …
“Molly Tigre marries the rhythms and melodies of African music-especially the entrancing styles from Ethiopia and Mali- with a uniquely progressive and exploratory jazz sound. Featuring the compositions of Mitch Marcus and bassist Ezra Gale (Super Hi-Fi, Aphrodesia), the band … More …
Paradigms turns 9 years old! To celebrate, Baruch, the producer and host of Paradigms, shares three of his favorite projects; The Ocean Cleanup, Greening the Desert, and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, and great music of course! Music … More …
Alex Chadsey’s band Duende Libre has a new CD Drift. Alex returns to Paradigms to discuss the ways that Duende Libre is changing, how the musicians are growing in their craft, and we’ll hear tracks from Drift. Alex has been traveling … More …
Loreena McKennitt is known for her love of Celtic Music and the lush soundscape she provides through her performances and recordings. Since her 1985 CD Elemental Loreena has been researching and telling musically, the story of the Celts. Her newest CD … More …
In the last 2 years Jamie Gage has published a book of poetry called True if Destroyed and recorded a CD Earth Turns. Jamie’s voice, in poem and in song, reminds us that life is not simple, nor is it … More …
Bobby Treasure has recorded a new album of songs called Never Stop Trying. Bobby joins Baruch to talk about the music, and to tell some of his personal story. Bobby was born in Jamaica but was given up for adoption … More …
Kiran Ahluwalia, born in India, raised in Canada and currently living in New York City, has just released her 7th CD of original compositions that embody the essence of Indian music while embracing influences from Mali, blues, rock, R & … More …
Lucid Nation is an American Los Angeles-based experimental rock band formed in 1995 made up of Tamra Spivey and Ronnie Pontiac, and an ever-rotating line up of musicians. Tamra and Baruch discuss the music, the times, and the role of … More …
Alec Clayton is an artist. His media has been painting and writing. Alec has a new novel out Tupelo which is based on his growing up in Tupelo, Mississippi in the 1940’s and 1950’s. If you liked or loved “To … More …
Lilli Lewis is extraordinary. Words do not do her or her music justice. Her most recent CD is The Henderson Sessions and it’s just Lilli and her piano and…well you just have to hear her. Lilli and Baruch discuss the … More …
Benji Kaplan is a New Yorker who fell in love with Brazilian music. He composes, plays guitar, and sings. Benji is prolific, having recorded 4 albums in the last 7 years. His new collection Chorando Sete Cores is different from … More …
Barry Silber is the author of a show called And A World To Carry On about the great songwriter and performer Laura Nyro. The show tells some of Nyro’s life story. Barry and Baruch discuss the show, Nyro’s life and … More …
Antoinette Harrell is a genealogist who has done extensive research and exposed instances of peonage in the US south in the 20th century. What this means is that African descended people were living as slaves on plantations in the United … More …
Regula Curti, with her partner Beat Curti, founded the Beyond Foundation in 2007. “We offer a platform for all musicians of all cultures to inspire each other and to collaborate. We create a world team spirit of togetherness and compassion.” … More …
Patrick Ross is a musician and music educator living in Vermont. He plays numerous stringed instruments, teaches young people and adults musicianship and music theory, and is an accomplished player. He’s a very thoughtful and deliberate person. Baruch and Patrick … More …
Abi Rooley-Towle from the wilds of Scotland, has a new EP Azure Blue coming out in March. Abi is inspired by the world around her and the belief that humanity can choose love. Her music is crafted to express this … More …
Eve Reyes-Aguirre is running for the Senate from the state of Arizona. Eve is an indigenous woman who has worked tirelessly on behalf of her community for decades. Her platform is one that focuses on environmental sustainability, social justice, and … More …
Carl Filipiak hails from Baltimore where he learned to play guitar. Carl fuses Rock and Jazz and brings his own groovin’ aesthetic to the music. Carl Filipiak and the Jimi Jazz Band have a new CD called What Now. Baruch … More …
January 20, 2018 hundreds of thousands of women, men, and other genders, adults and children, people of all races and ethnicities, marched in cities around the world, demonstrating for the rights of women and all people. This episode of Paradigms … More …
Harold Little plays the trumpet. He plays music for your soul. It’s that simple. When you listen to his music you will feel nourished, playful, touched, awakened. Harold’s new CD is called Akoben. Baruch and Harold discuss the music, and … More …
Ricker Winsor and Jovita Maryana Boentarto describe Indonesian culture and make some comparisons with other societies, including the US. Ricker has traveled the world for many decades and Jovita grew up in Indonesia and has traveled that region and visited … More …
Ariel Zevon has just released her first CD The Detangler. Recorded in Chelsea, Vermont at Pepperbox Studio. This 16 track album of songs all written by Zevon, accompanied by Kristina Stykos who created Pepperbox Studio, and an assortment of talented … More …
Sameer Gupta is a San Francisco based musician; jazz percussionist, tabla player, composer. His new CD A Circle Has No Beginning is a lively textured exploration of different musical forms, from a Buffy Sainté-Marie song to variations on traditional Raaga. … More …
Loney Dear is a Swedish artist who has just released his 7th album of evocative music. The new album Loney Dear has been nominated for two Swedish Grammis. The music is a combination of electronic and acoustic, with melodic and … More …
Jess Phoenix is running for Congress in California’s 25th District. Jess is a scientist, specifically a volcanologist. Baruch and Jess discuss Jess’ positions and the reasons she’s running for office. Not many scientists run for public office, and given the … More …
Chaco Canyon and the Greater Chaco Area are among the world’s most treasured sacred and archaeological sites, but the region is threatened by fossil fuel extraction. In Part 1 we heard from activists and Native people involved in resisting the expansion … More …
Chaco Canyon and the Greater Chaco Area are among the world’s most treasured sacred and archaeological sites, but the region is threatened by fossil fuel extraction. In this 2-part Paradigms we will learn from Native people involved in resisting the … More …
Maslow’s Army is based on Psychologist Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Susan Landis and Samuel Landis discuss the founding of the organization, their own stories of homelessness and addiction, and how Maslow’s Army is feeding hundreds in Cincinnati every week. … More …
Reggie Young is a Grammy award winning Bassist. He’s played with many greats including Lenny Kravitz, Alicia Keys, Paul Shaffer, Stevie Wonder, and others. Reggie has a new CD out called Young Street. Baruch and Reggie discuss music, inspiration, Reggie … More …
The Bethlehem Inn is a shelter for people who have no home to go to, in Bend Oregon. Gwenn Wysling is the Executive Director, and talks with Baruch about the Inn, about homelessness/houselessness as a local and as a national … More …
Michael Gaulden has written a book My Way Home: Growing Up Homeless in America that is so powerful, it could help change our society for the better. Michael and Baruch discuss the book, Michael’s experience of being homeless for 11 … More …
Syriana’s Road To Damascus is 10 years old and much has happened in that decade. Band founders Nick Page and Bernard O’Neill, who walked the peaceful streets of Damascus 10 years ago, respond to the horror of today’s Syria by … More …
Moira Smiley is a Singer / Composer who creates and performs new work for voices. Moira is from Vermont and grew up listening to traditional acoustic music, and living a small town life. Moira has, since then, traveled and among … More …
Joe Kye is a violinist. He was born in Korea and grew up in Seattle. His music is surprising and delightful. Joe brings his life experience, keen mind and open heart to his music. Joe and Baruch discuss music, inspiration, … More …
Barbara A. Radnofsky is an attorney from Texas. She has run for the Senate, and worked as a trial lawyer. Barbara has written a book A Citizens Guide to Impeachment that explains impeachment based on the U.S. Constitution, as well … More …
Katayoun Goudarzi and Shujaat Khan are two members of the Saffron Ensemble. On their new CD Will You the ensemble sets some of the poetry of Rumi to music. Katayoun is an Iranian-American vocalist. Shujaat is a master sitar player. … More …
Richard Silverstein publishes a blog called Tikun Olam which means “Repair the world.” Richard is also published in a number of other publications including Haaretz, Tikkun Magazine and numerous others. Baruch and Richard discuss Israel; it’s founding, the occupation, Israeli … More …
The Dosti Music Project brought together a group of musicians from Pakistan, India, and the U.S. for a month-long residency and tour in 2015 and 2016. Kyla Rose Smith talks with Baruch about the project’s mission and the music, and the … More …
Timbila is a New York-based band that merges traditional music from Zimbabwe and Mozambique with East Village rock. Timbila has a new CD Sadza With the Head of A Mouse which they discuss with Baruch. Mark Bray is an historian … More …
Jeff Rupert is a Saxophonist, Composer, Producer, Performing Artist who has played with artists like Maynard Ferguson, Sam Rivers, Mel Tormé, Diane Schuur, Benny Carter and more. He discusses the music, inspiration, and the role of the artist, and his … More …
Subhi is a singer/songwriter based in Chicago. She has just finished working on her debut Hindi Pop Jazz album titled Shaitaan Dil (Naughty Heart) which will release on September 15th, 2017. Baruch and Subhi discuss her musical and philosophical roots, … More …
Ammoye Evans is from Clarendon, Jamaica. Ammoye is a gifted composer/songwriter/singer, with an activist’s heart and courage. Her new CD The Light is 15 tracks of WAKE UP music ranging in style from Reggae to R & B to Gospel, … More …
Nita Belles is the founder of In Our Backyard an organization with the mission of stopping human trafficking, and assisting those who are still “in the life.” Belles has written books on the subject and has been working with this … More …
Sonia Aimy is a Nigerian born actress/composer/singer on a mission! Sonia’s music is uplifting and topical. Her enthusiasm and deep caring come through her music and in the conversation with Baruch in this episode of Paradigms. Sonia shares very personal … More …
Elliot Rasenick is the founder of The Beloved Festival in Tidewater Oregon, this year celebrating it’s 10th anniversary! Beloved combines an intergenerational environment, fantastic world class musical artists, devotional practice, and the many aspects of village life, to provide a … More …
Sally Williams Schloegl is a songwriter and performer in Australia. She’s been a musician for decades, and is currently in a band called Neem with her husband Rick Schloegl, son Nimai Williams, and friend Nathan Wrench. Sally’s songs tend to … More …
Meet mother and son team Kim and Heathcliff Saunders, creators of Newton’s Cradle, a musical about autism. This remarkable piece of work, currently in development, offers many new awarenesses, not least, a bit of an insider’s view of being neurologically … More …
Linda Oppenheim is Co-Chair of the Princeton NJ Not In Our Town group. Baruch and Linda discuss the group’s beginnings and what is being accomplished now. Linda offers numerous ideas and suggestions of focal points for people wanting to engage … More …
Victor Johnson shares his song On This Train about the Portland Heroes, Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-Meche and Ricky John Best who were killed in a white supremacist terror attack, and Micah David-Cole Fletcher who was seriously injured. Sammy Rangel from Life After … More …
Patrice O’Neill is founder of Not In Our Town, a national network of communities working for inclusivity and community engagement as antidotes to fear and hate. Patrice has a great story and information for communities on how to counter hate … More …
The Beatles came along at just the right moment…change was in the air…obsolete cultural values were being discarded…truths were being revealed…we are in a similar moment now…so let’s revisit The Beatles! Scott Freiman is the creator of Deconstructing the Beatles, … More …
David Schulman plays the violin, but he’s not like anyone you’ve heard before. Words are not going to cut it. Tune in and hear his music, and enjoy the conversation about creativity and more between David and Baruch. David’s band … More …
Paradigms celebrates the start of our 9th year with Valerie Won Lee, Founder of World Citizen Artists, introducing competition winners with winning amazing songs about peace and love: Kat Wahamaa and her song “Warrior of Love” Oscar Jiminez and his song … More …
Rae Waters is a musician. Her son Matt Watterworth is a film maker. Join us for this conversation about creativity, parenting, and co-creation. Hear some of Rae’s music from her CD Catching Air and hear a clip from Matt’s upcoming feature … More …
Bright Lights & Promises: Redefining Janis Ian is the new CD bySarah Partridge. Baruch spoke with Janis Ian and Sarah Partridge about the music, the album, and the process. Janis Ian is a cultural icon. She began her career as a … More …
Sam Gleaves was on Paradigms in 2015 when he released his CD Ain’t We Brothers. Hot on the heels of that collection we have Sam and Tyler Hughes recording the songs they sing as they’ve been traveling around giving concerts for … More …
Innovative. Afro. Futuristic. Griots. Soul Science Lab is a Brooklyn, NY based music and multimedia duo that translates stories into soul stirring sounds and dynamic visuals. SSL was formed by artist, educator and creative director, Chen Lo, and multi-instrumentalist, composer … More …
Alex Chadsey has distinguished himself in a wide range of contexts with his unique musical sensitivity. He has toured and performed throughout the U.S. as well as in Mexico, Europe and South America. In 2012 Alex played on the Grammy-award … More …
Väsen (Olov Johansson, Mikael Marin, and Roger Tallroth) are acclaimed composers and performers in the living tradition of Swedish folk music.They have a new CD Brewed and are currently touring in the US. A longtime musician, Rod Kinny has always … More …
The wonderful Tobiah gave a concert on April 1 in the 900+ year old stone church St. Mary’s in the English countryside in Chithurst, the “Are We Angels” Concert. Tobiah was accompanied by the award winning Irish Accordionist Colette O’Leary. Tobiah has … More …
World Citizen Artists mission is to build a movement of artists, creatives and thinkers whose aim is to create effective and evolutionary change in the World through events, exchanges and other opportunities involving the use of art to raise global … More …
Lennée Reid is a spoken word powerhouse, spiritualist, poet, environmentalist, activist and survivor who is just trying to make sense of it all and find peace. Lennée and Baruch discuss life and inspiration, Lennée shares poems from her new book … More …
This episode has two parts; first we will meet Hicham El Kebbaj, Co-ordinator of the Gnaoua Festival now going on in Essaouira, Morocco. Hicham tells us a bit about the festival and Gnaoua culture. Next we meet Abi Rooley-Towle who … More …
Juniper and Baruch discuss anti-racism and decolonization, and the relationship between capitalism and climate change. Juniper asks some challenging questions, and offers some clear concise goals for humanity. Music by: The Beatles, Steeleye Span, Michael Jackson, Jim’s Big Ego, Cheryl … More …
Bob Marley was a visionary. In this episode of Paradigms DJ Herby French joins Baruch for a discussion of Bob Marley’s mission. We’ll listen to some powerful music and explore the meaning and the circumstances behind the music, and the … More …
Singer-songwriter, guitarist and percussionist, Aurelio Martinez is one of Central America’s most gifted performers. Born in Honduras, the artist is known for his powerful and evocative voice. He is a major tradition-bearer of the Garifuna culture and music and he … More …
Miami’s masters of Pan-Latin hybrid sounds Locos por Juana know that music can heal. “In our world, music is about making you feel good. People are always trying to find ways to feel better, but you can do it all … More …
Greg Hatza’s musical instincts came to him as early and as naturally as the ability to walk, and he was picking out blues and boogie woogie tunes on the piano around age four. The Hammond B-3 became Greg’s obsession as … More …
What is fascism? Is Donald Trump a fascist? Are we seeing the rise of fascism in the USA? In the world? Mark Bray is a political organizer, historian, and the co-editor of Anarchist Education and the Modern School: A Francisco … More …
Noelle Tannen and The Filthy No-No’s are a band of sonic force lead by a singing songwriting powerhouse. Their sound is a theatrical synthesis of Soul, Jazz and a touch of Rock and Roll as Noelle Tannen’s eclectic vocal approach … More …
This episode of Paradigms features reports from a number of marches which occurred on 1/21/17. On January 21, 2017, millions of people around the world marched to demonstrate support for the rights of women. This march was inspired by the … More …
Sergio Pereira is from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has lived in many countries, and is now living in Valencia, Spain. He’s been playing guitar for 50+ years. His newest CD is Swingando and it is luscious. Sergio shares some of … More …
Avalon Jazz Band represents the Parisian and Golden Age swing spirit in New York City, with a repertoire of timeless American standards and French jazz songs: old classics with a hot twist celebrating France, love and music. Avalon Jazz Band … More …
Ransom Kong is a collaboration between Richard Zeuch and Ransom Kong, two lifelong friends from Kihei, Maui. Through sheer force of will, they have forged their visual and soundscapes. Their island ‘hangloose’ personalities combine with their pop sensibilities to create … More …
Crystal Zevon reports from Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota. Then we meet Alison Lewis who balances her life as a singer with her work as a Speech and Language Pathologist. We’ll hear music from her new CD Seven. Prepare … More …
Paradigms continues with reports from Water Protectors at Standing Rock in North Dakota. This week Angelina Llongueras describes her visit over the Thanksgiving holiday. Mn’JAM Experiment is a performance group working with musical forms from the last century, and including … More …
Left Hand Media Co-op is a cohesive team of artists, writers, organizers, strategists, and technologists working together in a cooperative model, ensuring a safe, creative, pleasant work environment. They offer an alternative to the top/down model that is typical of … More …
Apollonia Pîna, Kandi Mossett (Eagle Woman), and Ronald Reedy: Discussion of Native sensibilities, what’s happening at Standing Rock, and Crystal Water Camp in Florida, opposing the Sabal Trail Pipeline. Music by: Craig Chaquico & Russ Freeman, Annie Humphrey, Melissa Sklar, … More …
Native Voices: Tony Ten Fingers, Scott Moore y Medina, and PennElys Droz, each discuss different aspects of Native cultures, what’s happening at Standing Rock in North Dakota, and the implications locally, for the United States, and for the world. Music by: … More …
Meet Ellen Chaffee and David Schwalbe, the only people to ever call for a Grand Jury against a sitting Governor in North Dakota, until the legislature changed the law effective immediately, making it impossible for them to proceed. The State … More …
Erik and Lauren Ohlsen have launched Storyscapes, publishing books for children and adults that offer imaginative fun eco-literate story and coloring books. One book, The Living Playground, provides plans for a natural playground which you can adapt and build in … More …
Singer-songwriter Carrie Newcomer invites listeners to “pause the perpetual motion” of their lives with her new album, The Beautiful Not Yet. “Life is always lived between then and soon, right here and now, in the beautiful not yet,” Newcomer says. … More …
Starhawk‘s book The Fifth Sacred Thing has just been released as an audiobook! Starhawk discusses the book, it’s relevancy, what “sacredness” is, Permaculture, and more. Music by: Buffalo Springfield, Joan Baez, Patti Smith, Eljuri, and Bonnie Raitt. Reading by: Maya … More …
Johnny Kalsi, Master Dhol Drummer, Artistic Director & Music Producer, steers his Band, The Dhol Foundation as they travel the globe with the mission to promote and expose the indigenous sounds of the Dhol Drum to the Masses. Baruch and … More …
The Central Oregon Social Justice Center houses community and social justice groups, labor unions and justice-seeking law firms in a welcoming, common office space near downtown Bend, Oregon. Baruch met with 5 volunteers to discuss the mission and work of … More …
Simrit is a woman inspired by her life experiences to create music that transports, heals, and rearranges your mind! She shares some of her story with Baruch, as well as discussing music, and world happenings. This episode is particularly stirring. … More …
Scott Reeves is a trombonist, alto flugelhornist, composer, arranger, author, and college jazz educator. Scott lives and works in New York where he leads The Scott Reeves Jazz Orchestra, as well as Manhattan Bones, a Trombone group. The Scott Reeves … More …
Cecile Villar Eljuri, named for the patroness of music, has a new (third) CD coming out La Lucha and it is great! Cecile and Baruch discuss music, inspiration, the world, the need to protect water, and more. We’ll be playing … More …
Medea Benjamin joins Baruch to discuss her new book about Saudi Arabia Kingdom of the Unjust. Learn a bit about how the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia came into being and the family that runs it. Also learn about how the … More …
Beyond Nuclear with Kevin Kamps – How many nuclear power plants are there in the US? In the world? How are they aging? What ongoing accidents are occurring? What are some of the politics and economics of this dangerous obsolete industry? Kevin … More …
The Havana Sessions is a new CD from Parma Recordings. Bob Lord, CEO of Parma, talks about the experience of meeting some of the greatest living musicians in Cuba, and putting together this inspired collaborative collection of music. Music by: … More …
The Mehmet Polat Trio is a spiritual yet adventurous meeting of three virtuoso players with their magical instruments: Oud (Mehmet Polat), Ngoni & Percussion (Victor Sams) and Ney (Pelin Başar) With roots in the Ottoman, ancient Anatolian, Balkan and West … More …
Craig Hyman has been part of the music scene for going on 4 decades. You’ve probably never heard of him, but he has been involved in the production aspect of music, TV, film, and radio since his college days. Tune … More …
Siama Matuzungidi started life in the Congo where he discovered his love for the guitar. Now, many years later, Siama is making music in the US. His new CD is Rivers – from the Congo to the Mississippi. Siama tells … More …
Benji Kaplan has a new CD out called Uai Sô. Born in New York, Benji started out playing percussion with his Dad, learned to play guitar, and eventually discovered Brazilian music. Benji shares his musical journey and inspirations, and we … More …
Roddie Romero and the Hub City All-Stars have a new CD, Gulfstream. They are notorious “Louisiana-Roots-Rockers” who put on an energetic show which is bound to make everyone get up and dance! Roddie talks about the new album, the music, … More …
We have a problem in the United States. White Supremacists have been infiltrating police departments, enacting their agenda, murdering people of color. This episode features three people; Michael Gaulden, Briana Cavanugh, and Sha’an Mouliert. This episode of Paradigms is dedicated … More …
California Worldfest celebrates it’s 20th anniversary with a fantastic lineup of musicians from around the world. Meet some of them and hear their music in this episode of Paradigms, along with curator of the festival Julie Baker. Guests: Cat Coore … More …
Beekeeper Allen Engle talks about his fascination with bees, some aspects of beekeeping, and the phenomenon of “colony collapse” that is occurring. Central Oregon Beekeeping Association • Are Neonicotinoids Killing Bees? • Advocates Drop Millions of Dead Bees on EPA Doorstep Music … More …
Kareem Roustom is a composer of contemporary Concert Music. Born in Damascus, Syria, Kareem moved to the US as a boy with his family. Now a renowned composer, Kareem’s music carries the flavor of his homeland with, as he says … More …
Beninghove’s Hangmen is an instrumental downtown NYC-based sextet with a truly unique sound. Called “NYC’s most cinematic noir band” by the NY Music Daily, they have been featured on Comedy Central, IFC, and more. Bryan Beninghove and Baruch discuss personal, … More …
The 2016 Curry Stone Design Prize goes to The Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centers (SPARC); formed in 1984 and began working with the most vulnerable and invisible of Mumbai’s urban poor – the pavement dwellers. In this … More …
Melody Parker is a composer, singer, producer, and acoustic engineer. Melody joins Baruch to celebrate the release of her new CD Archipelago and to discuss her creative process. Music by: Melody Parker
More ...Ahmed Salah, in his book You Are Under Arrest for Masterminding the Egyptian Revolution: A Memoir tells the untold, decade-long story of the Egyptian Revolution as experienced directly by a leading democracy activist whose desire to bring change to his country … More …
In early 2015 Dave‘s partner, Rebecca, was 35 weeks pregnant and was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Dave shares what happened after that! This is Part II of a two-part Paradigms. Here is Part I. Music by: Patrick Street, Lisa … More …
In early 2015 Rebecca Tidewalker, Dave MacAi-Bolger’s partner, was 35 weeks pregnant and was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Dave shares what happened after that! This is Part I of a two-part Paradigms. Music by: Brian Eno, Loreena McKennitt, The Waterboys, Sean … More …
Ricker Winsor was born in Illinois 71 years ago. He’s traveled the world, and become an accomplished painter and author. His life can serve as an example of someone who has followed their inspiration. Baruch and Ricker discuss Ricker’s life … More …
Zeb Bangash and Michael Winograd, founders of Sandaraa, bringing together music from different parts of the world to make something new and delightful! “There are shared languages between people and cultures you wouldn’t think have much in common,” reflects clarinetist … More …
Sha’an Mouliert is a mother, an educator, and an activist. Sha’an lives in Vermont where she co-founded the African American Alliance of the Northeast Kingdom and serves on the board of Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform as well as being a long-time … More …
Hailed as a “Virtuoso” and “Intensely Soulful” by the New York Times and “Spellbinding” by the New Yorker, and “Incredibly Rich Sound” by the CBC, Kinan Azmeh is one of Syria’s rising stars. His utterly distinctive sound across different musical … More …
Henrietta Inman has just published a cook book called “Clean Cakes” which is about making delicious desserts with wholesome natural ingredients. “My new pâtisserie is about eating food in its simplest form from the earth, nature-made food, not man-made ‘food’. … More …
Sundar Viswanathan has shared the world stage with national and international artists alike as a JUNO-nominated and award-winning jazz saxophonist, vocalist and composer. His band Avataar has a new CD called Petal. Avataar’s music has drawn comparison to Mahavishnu Orchestra, … More …
Sarah Aroeste writes and sings in the nearly-lost language of Ladino. Sarah shares her Sephardic heritage, and music from her new CD for children Ora De Despertar. • Dona Gracia Mendes Nasi • Samuel HaNagid Nancy Kricorian works with Code … More …
Zusha is a World Soul band led by Shlomo Gaisin (vocals), Elisha Mlotek (percussion) and Zachariah Goldschmiedt (guitar). Their music focuses on the Hasidic musical style known as neegoon, wordless melody, and seeks to inspire people of all backgrounds and … More …
Arsen Petrosyan: Master Torchbearer for Armenia’s Most Evocative Instrument the Armenian Duduk. Arsen discusses his music, inspirations, and the Duduk, the traditional instrument that he plays. We will also listen to some of Arsen’s new CD “Charentsavan Music For Armenian … More …
Dirt: A Love Story is Barbara Richardson‘s latest book, a compilation of essays, and it is delicious! Hear from Barbara, and essay contributor Tom Wessels, about dirt and life and humanity. We are made of dirt. Definitely tune in! Music … More …
Jeff Golden is a social inventor who produces and hosts Immense Possibilities, a weekly public TV series that’s igniting realistic hope, showcasing people and projects that inspire. Our conversation ranges from what’s happening in the commercial media to sociopathy and … More …
In late 2015 a group of San Diego neighbors built a tiny house for Red, a man who is houseless who lives in their neighborhood. After three nights in the tiny house the police arrested Red and confiscated the tiny … More …
Patty & Vince Wixon are long-time poets and really fun interesting people. They both taught High School English, and loved teaching. We’ll be talking about poetry and poets, including Poet Laureate William Stafford, who they both knew. We’ll hear some poems … More …
Prophet Ashanti and Jeannie Harden live in Jamaica where they make herbal tonics and preparations. Learn about the Jamaican (African) tradition of the Bush Doctor, and hear some great music! Music by: Vershon, Delroy Wilson, Errol Dunkley, Kabaka Pyramid, Junior … More …
Richard A. Morse runs the Hotel Oloffson in Port au Prince, Haiti. Richard grew up in Connecticut, the son of a Haitian woman and an American man. He moved to Haiti in the 1980’s where he leads the band RAM. Richard discusses … More …
Will Kreth is, among his many talents, the sound man for Stick Against Stone, a 1980’s Post-Punk band that had a following in it’s day. Will is releasing a bunch of old recordings and working with the band members on … More …
Nicci Canada hails from Charleston, WV and currently lives in Charlotte, NC. She grew up singing in a musical family. With Roots in Gospel, Soul and R&B, Nicci released her first album Twenty Twelve in 2011. Nicci discusses her upbringing … More …
What is Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? Researcher Dr. David Maughan of the University of Vermont, and Advocate Rik Carlson discuss the disease, it’s treatment, and the difficult politics surrounding this disease in particular. • ImmuneDysfunction.org • SolveCFS.org … More …
The New York Society for Ethical Culture is a humanist community dedicated to ethics, social justice, and education since 1876. Anne Klaeysen is a Leader in the Society. Baruch and Anne discuss the history of the Society, ethics, morality, and … More …
Steph Pappas is a Burlington, Vermont based musician, sometimes referred to as “Hendrix’s little sister.” Steph has been playing music since she was 16. Steph has been making CDs and touring for many years, most recently in support of her … More …
Sam Gleaves is a man in his early 20’s from western Virginia. He plays guitar and banjo, singing traditional and original compositions that reflect his Appalachian upbringing. Sam’s music is beautiful, topical, and stirring. His story is inspiring. Sam has … More …
Jessica Deutsch is the founder of and composer for Ozere, a string quartet (plus vocalist) from Toronto playing extraordinary original music. Jessica discusses her roots in classical music, her travels, and her passion for all kinds of music. We will … More …
Rural Urban Framework (RUF) is one of the 2015 winners of the Curry Stone Design Prize. RUF principals Joshua Bolchover and John Lin talk about their work, the objective of which is to engage in the rural-urban transformation of China … More …
Frontline SMS was a winner of the 2011 Curry Stone Design Prize. In this episode we speak with the inventor of Frontline SMS, Ken Banks, as well as Sean Martin McDonald who runs the Frontline SMS organization now, and Laura … More …
Nikki Myers is a Yoga Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Certified Addictions Recovery Specialist, MBA and Founder of CITYOGA School of Yoga and Health. Nikki is also the founder of Y12SR , The Yoga of 12-Step Recovery. Nikki and Baruch discuss … More …
Abraham Gomez-Delgado is an inspired musician, and the inventor of the musical instrument called the Eje. He composes for his band Zemog El Gallo Bueno. The conversation ranges from the meaning of tradition, to music and mental health. Abraham is easy … More …
Queen Nanny: Legendary Maroon Chieftainess is a new film by Roy T. Anderson, an accomplished Hollywood stuntman and documentary filmmaker of Jamaican Maroon heritage. The film will premiere at the United Nations on Monday, October 19 as part of the … More …
LaRonda Davis, President, and Darrell McNeil, Director of Operations of Black Rock Coalition discuss the founding and the mission of BRC, the state of the music business, and their 30th Anniversary, as well as current social issues, and of course, music. Music by: … More …
James and Krista Botsford have been sued by Enbridge, a multinational fossil fuel extraction company based in Canada., for refusing Enbridge access to their land for the purposes of building the Sandpiper Pipeline. The court in North Dakota has gone … More …
Newpoli is a Traditional Southern Italian music ensemble. Meet Björn and Carmen, two of the founders, and hear some spirited music as well as discussion of what’s happening in Italy, and in Europe generally. Music by: Newpoli
More ...Jordan Douglas is an Artist and and Educator living in Vermont. In early 2015 he traveled to Cuba with a group of students. He discusses his experiences meeting people and seeing parts of Havana, as well as his photography. Music … More …
Zedashe is a musical ensemble from the Republic of Georgia, offering traditional songs and dances. Keto, the founder talks about the music, the traditions and their roots, and their value in the world today. Music by: Zedashe
More ...The Green Mtn. Teen Institutes, or GMTI, were a series of week long workshops for high school students that were held in Vermont from the mid 1980s through the 1990s. The model was based in Primary Prevention, and included a … More …
America’s Journey for Justice is a project of the NAACP; in the tradition of civil rights marches past, a march from Selma Alabama to Washington DC. They started marching on August 3 to and will arrive in Washington on September … More …
The Guy Mendilow Ensemble is currently touring, offering a sonic adventure “Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom: Ladino Songs Renewed” an emotionally powerful, artistic voyage awash with warm harmonies, intricate textures and spellbinding rhythms. Music by: Guy Mendilow Ensemble
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