Podcasts from the year 2011
Paradigms is a radio show that brings you inspired inspiring people exploring visions of a viable future for life on Earth, including humans; and great music from around the world! Enjoy these programs originally presented in 2011:100th Episode: Baruch with Eric Koval and Tony Gallucci
Baruch celebrates the 100th episode of Paradigms with Eric Koval and Tony Gallucci discussing the origins and intentions of the show, and where the show is going. Music by: Scott … More …
Paul Pike: Mi’kmaq Musician
Paul Pike is a musician from Newfoundland Canada living in Alaska, a Mi’kmaq man, a parent, grandparent, and a substance abuse counselor. Paul’s band is called Medicine Dream. Josh, part … More …
Scott Johnson: The Positive Music Association
Scott Johnson is the founder of The Positive Music Association talks about the power of music as mantra, and introduces musicians whose positive message is as good as their music. Music … More …
The Lowell Mountain Wind Project: Pros and Cons
The Lowell Mountain Wind Project in Vermont, pro and con, with 6 interviews including Stacy Burke, Annette Smith from Vermonters for a Clean Environment, Ira Powsner & Luke Snelling from Energize … More …
Barbara and Maralena: Occupy Portland/Wall Street, and Jessie Spector: Resource Generation
Barbara Wynne from Occupy Portland and Maralena from Occupy Wall Street talk about their respective occupations. Jessie Spector discusses how Resource Generation assists folks from the 1% in learning how to use … More …
Hallowe’en: The Spiral Dance
An audio visit to the 32nd annual Spiral Dance, “A ritual to honor our beloved dead and dance the spiral of rebirth.” Hallowe’en has become primarily a secular holiday but its … More …
Starhawk: Occupations, and Aaron Cohen: Author of Aretha Franklin’s Amazing Grace
Starhawk on the occupations in DC and the San Francisco Bay area. Aaron Cohen, Associate Editor of Downbeat Magazine and author of the new book Aretha Franklin’s Amazing Grace. Music … More …
Bobby Treasure, and Hossam Ramzy: Musicians
Bobby Treasure from Jamaica talks about music and life and what he has been learning, and shares a new song with us Sweet Little 16. Hossam Ramzy from Egypt shares … More …
Tiffany Shlain: Filmmaker, and Aaron Flinn: Musician
Tiffany Shlain talks about her new film Connected: An Autobiography About Love, Death And Technology. Thank you tin bird choir singing We Are The Working Poor in support of the … More …
Flood Relief in Vermont after Tropical Storm Irene
Flood relief in Vermont after tropical storm Irene; Hal Colston – Vermont Commission on National and Community Service, Todd Bailey – KSE Partners LLP, June Sumner, Mary Ellen Mendel – … More …
Tony Vacca: Percussionist/Poet, and VPIRG on Entergy vs. The State of Vermont
Tony Vacca is a percussionist/spoken word artist with a global world view. His energy and talent are very alive! You will love listening to what he has to say and … More …
Lisa Sokolov: Musician
Lisa Sokolov is a singer, composer, and teacher. Lisa talks about Embodied Voice Work which she founded and teaches at NYU, music, and meaningful conversations with oneself. Dennis Lind-Beery will … More …
Prophet Ashanti: Nanny Maroon Bush Doctor, and Kenny Dunbar: Jamaican American
Prophet Ashanti, a Nanny Maroon Bush Doctor talks about Jamaican roots tonic, and his recent experience with trying to get a visa to visit the US. Kenny Dunbar, a Jamaican … More …
Squirrel & Becks: The Ramps Campaign, and Paradox Pollack: The Fifth Sacred Thing Movie
Tree sitting comes to coal country! Two tree sitters join Paradigms this week, Squirrel and Becks, to talk about their experiences with The Ramps Campaign in West Virginia. Paradox Pollack … More …
PMP Band Perform Live!
PMP Band returns to Paradigms for a live show featuring music from their newest CD “Life…What A Miracle.” PMP Band is a Burlington Vermont based reggae band offering up good vibrations and … More …
First Nations Issues: Susan Davis on policy, and Julie Marion on Recent Events, and Starhawk: Author, Filmmaker
Susan Davis joins us to discuss policies and practices of the Canadian government in relation to First Nation people. Julie Marion, a Mi’kmaq woman, talks about what happened to Grandmother Mary Whiteduck … More …
Roger Benham: Medic, and Harvard Ayers: Anthropologist, and Barbara Rasmussen: Historian, and Mari-Lynn Evans: Filmmaker
In early June 11 2011 150 people started a 50 mile march to Blair Mountain, West Virginia. By June 11 there were over 1000 marchers, among them Roger Benham action medic, … More …
Angella Gibbons: Earthwalk Vermont
Angella Gibbons, founder of Earth Walk Vermont talks about wilderness education, community and more. Find a wilderness school near you! Wilderness Awareness School Music by: Paul Winter, Jon Anderson, Tracy … More …
Layah Jane: Singer, Songwriter, Dancer and Homeopathic Practitioner
Layah Jane, singer songwriter dancer and homeopathic practitioner, discusses life, art, and activism. Check out her new CD Honey. Music by: Layah Jane, Bruce Cockburn, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, and Buffy Sainte-Marie.
More ...Kelley French Prichard: Dog Rescue in Arkansas
Animal rescue is our topic tonight, with guests Joanne Bourbeau discussing her work with the Humane Society of the US, Kelley Pritchard founded a dog rescue in Arkansas, AdoptAStray.com Katya … More …
Erik Ohlsen: Permaculturalist, and Linda Hogan: Author
Erik Ohlsen talks about Permaculture, parenting, and some great community projects. Linda Hogan discusses her life, writing, and her upcoming poem/performance piece Indios. The 13 Indigenous Grandmothers will be in … More …
The Civilian Conservation Corps, and Emily’s List
Bringing back the Civilian Conservation Corps via House Bill H.R.494 discussed by Jay Alexander. CCC Alumni Sidney Mander shares his experience, and Historian Neil Maher discusses the CCC and his … More …
Diane Wilson, Heidi Stevenson, Deb Reich
Diane Wilson talks about what’s happening in the Gulf of Mexico, British Petroleum, and her new book Diary of an Eco-Outlaw. Heidi Stevenson talks about new restrictions in the EU … More …
The Uprising Roots: Musicians, and Gloria Simms: Community Leader, and Sen. Lena C. Taylor : Wisconsin’s 4th District
The Uprising Roots from Kingston, Jamaica, share their positive vibrations through music. Darren and Kush join us. Gloria Simms “Mama G” talks about indigenous Jamaican culture and it’s role in modern life. … More …
Permaculture: UMASS Amherst, GMO Labeling Law in Vermont, Suspected Election Fraud in Wisconsin
Permaculture at UMASS Amherst with students who have implemented a permaculture garden to provide produce for their dining hall. Khristopher Flak talks about bill H-367 currently in the Vermont legislature requiring labeling … More …
Dr. Louisa Silva: Treatment for Autism
Dr. Louisa Silva talks about her work with autistic children using Qigong Massage, her research and her book Helping Your Child With Autism. Dave from Wisconsin, Wendi and Theresa from … More …
SK Waller: Author of Beyond The Bridge: A Rock and Roll Trilogy
SK Waller author of With A Dream the first book of Beyond The Bridge: A Rock and Roll Trilogy, talks about parallels between the early Rock scene in the UK … More …
Penny Livingston: Regenerative Design Institute
Penny Livingston of the Regenerative Design Institute in Bolinas, California, talks about permaculture, money, and people. Pilar from Madison Wisconsin, and Chris walking from Milwaukee to Madison, also join us. Music by: … More …
Town Meeting in Montpelier, Vermont: Bernie Sanders
Senator Bernie Sanders hosted a Town Meeting in Montpelier, Vermont on Saturday Match 5. The focus was on the issue of corporate personhood, the effects of the Citizen’s United decision, … More …
Pro-Union Speakout
Interviews from Vermont, Massachusetts, Maryland and Wisconsin. Protests against union busting and corporatocracy are occurring around the United States. People are recognizing that the economic, social and political landscapes of … More …
You Are The Guest
You are the guest on this episode of Paradigms, featuring all instrumental music and time to relax, reflect, and find inspiration. Music by: Stevie Wonder, Gary Burton, David & Steve … More …
Focus on Egypt: A Journalist, A Filmmaker, a Statesman
Journalist Jacqueline Beaudette, and film maker Karim El Hakim speaking from Cairo courtesy of KRUU FM and then again from France. Sussan Deyhim is an Iranian artist in exile with music from her … More …
Derek Magyar: Actor/Director
Actor/Director Derek Magyar talks about why he is an actor, and his latest directorial film work Flying Lessons which will be in theaters in September, 2011. Shyla Nelson founder of … More …
Jimmy Ryan: Musician, and a Tribute to Charlie Louvin
Jimmy Ryan, mandolin player with The Blood Oranges, talks about music, former bands, and pushing the beat! We’ll hear selections from Jimmy’s time with The Blood Oranges as well as … More …
Paradigms: Musical Friends in 2010
Tonight, a retrospective featuring musicians who were guests on Paradigms in 2010. Thanks to all of you! Music by: Will McCoy The Rhythm Rancher, Ahamed Said, Derrik Jordan, Patrick Dodd, … More …