Podcasts from the year 2023
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 2023:Naïssam Jalal – New Record “Healing Rituals”
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 … More …
Opium Moon – New Record “Where We Are Gathered”
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 … More …
Matt Steady – New Music “Presence”
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 … More …
Shannon Leigh Reynolds – Debut Album “Triple Shot”
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. … More …
Diane Coll – Music “Into The Fire” and “Happy Fish”
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 … More …
Falú Quilombo of TribalMixtura – New Music “Soy”
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 … More …
James McGowan – New Music “Reaching In”
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 … More …
Dan Storper – Celebrating Putumayo’s 30th Anniversary!
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 … More …
Bob and Sarah Amos – “Ever Onward”, Green Mtn. United Way “Vermont Strong”
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 … More …
Mr. Chair – New Music “Better Days”
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 … More …
Andrea Valeri – Composer, Guitarist, Traveller
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 … More …
Janice Jo Lee – “Ancestor Song”
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 … More …
Evelie Delfino Solås Posch – Sound and Consciousness Healing
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 … More …
Holly Near – “Because of a Song” and much 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 … More …
Joan Zen – Conscious Music in Montana
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 … More …
Mike Rivard of Club’Delf – New Record “As Above”
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 … More …
Lili Haydn – Music for love of Humanity
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 … More …
Sarah Aroeste & Susan Barocas – “Savor” Ladino Cooking and Music!
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 … More …
Jacques Schwarz-Bart – “The Harlem Suite”
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 … More …
Matthew Alexander – New Record “Midnight Dream Station”
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 … More …
Roberto Lopez – New Record “Ritual”
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 … More …
Spadei – New Record “Left Right Here”
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 … More …
Derek Vanderhorst – New Record “Wildflower”
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 … More …
Alicia Svigals and Donald Sosin – Silent Film Music “City Without Jews”
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 … More …
Discussion w/Starhawk, Amani Will, Debbie Aung Din, & Phil Kosdan
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 … More …
Freebo – Iconic Guitarist, Bassist, Singer/Songwriter
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 … More …
Christopher Briscoe – New Photo Book “The Child on the Train”
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 … More …
Ronnie Pontiac – New Book “American Metaphysical Religion: Esoteric and Mystical Traditions of the New World”
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. … More …
My Politic – “Missouri Folklore: Songs & Stories From Home”
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 … More …
Wayne Maureau – “At The Water’s Edge”
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. … More …
Dawn Drake – New Music “Thinking About You”
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. … More …
Pat Guadagno – New Record “1964”
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 … More …
William Carn – New Record “Choices”
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 … More …
Darmon Meader – New Record “Losing My Mind”
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 … More …
3D Jazz Trio – New Record “9 to 5”
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 … More …
Phil Kosdan – Journal of The American Revolution 2
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 … More …
Curtis White – New Book “Transcendent: art and dharma in a time of collapse”
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 … More …
Gary Feuerstein – An Engineer In Service
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 … More …
Looking Back Looking Forward – 2022 Retrospective
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 … More …