Podcasts from the year 2024
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 2024:Abbie Thomas – “Not Gonna Lie”
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 … More …
Si Kahn & George Mann – Celebrating the songs of Si Kahn with “Labor Day”
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 … More …
Richard X Bennett – “Scavenger”
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 … More …
Tristan Israel Band – “Snake Hollow”
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 … More …
Rose Wollman & Dror Baitel – “Breaking Glass Ceilings”
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 … More …
Les Arrivants – “Towards the Light”
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 … More …
Travis Knapp – “The Same Sun Rises”
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 … More …
Mark S. Winfield – “The Stones of Great Bear Lake” and The Leopold Trio
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 … More …
D.D. Jackson – “Poetry Project”
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 … More …
Afro Celt Sound System – New Album “OVA”
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 … More …
Moira Smiley – “The Rhizome Project”
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 … More …
Perla Batalla – “A Letter to Leonard Cohen”
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 … More …
Angelina Llongueras – Poetry, Music, and Memories
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 … More …
Réginald Policard – “Boarding Pass”
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 … More …
Dengue Fever – “Ting Mong”
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 … More …
Teni Rane – New Album “Goldenrod”
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, … More …
Neil Adler – New Album “Emi’s Song”
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 … More …
Mariah Parker – “Windows Through Time”
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 … More …
Okaidja Afroso – New Album “ÀBÒR ÉDIŃ”
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 … More …
Ganesh Rajagopalan – New Music “Yugma”
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 … More …
Alex Martin – New Music “Appalachian Fall: The Song-Poems of Michael Martin”
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 … More …
Natalie Spears – “Hymn of Wild Things”
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 … More …
Eljuri Concerts for Democracy
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 … More …
John Kruth and The Folklorkestra – A Strange Day in June
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 … More …
Itamar Erez and Hamin Honari – New Music “Migrant Voices”
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 … More …
Dan Loomis – New Record “Revolutions”
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 … More …
Jo Beth Young – New Record “Broken Spells”
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 … More …
Maetar – Double Album “Love Dub and The Abstract One Drop”
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. … More …
Steven Gellman – New Record “All You Need”
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 … More …
Andy Milne – New Music “Time Will Tell”
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 … More …
Brenda Earle Stokes – New Record “Motherhood”
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 … More …
Sarah Jerrom – New Music “Magpie”
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 … More …
Diane Coll – New Music “Old Ghosts”
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 … More …
David First & New Party Systems w/Yvette Massoudi – New Music “Next of Kin”
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 … More …
Michael Gaulden – New Children’s Book “Hello Neighbor!”
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 …
Sultans of String w/Indigenous Collaborators – New Record “Walking Through the Fire”
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 … More …
Nick Justice – New Album “Stranger in my Town”
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 … More …
Denin Slage-Koch – New Music “It Comes In Waves”
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 … More …
Amy Wagenfeld PhD – Nature Based Therapy
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 … More …
Scott Free – “Songs to Fight Oppression”
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. … More …
Caroline Lavelle – “The Raven”
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 … More …
Bernard O’neill – New Music “Syriana 1325”
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, … More …
Saïd Tichiti & Chalaban – New Music “Jarama”
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 … More …
Diva Jazz Orchestra – “30” Live at Dizzy’s Club
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 … More …
Allison Au – New Album “Migrations”
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 … More …
George Mann – New Album “This Chain”
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. … More …
Muriel Mwamba – New Record “Lesa Alomfwa”
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 … More …
Gino Jevdjevic & Darek Mazzone – Kultur Shock New Album “Acoustic Live”
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 … More …
Yungchen Lhamo – New Album “One Drop of Kindness”
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 … More …