Podcasts from the year 2025
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 2025:Victoria Cardona – “Que Pasó”
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 … More …
Hadar Noiberg – with Katia Toobool “Zero Point”
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 … More …
Eljuri – New Album “Así es el Mundo”
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. … More …
Dr. Charles Shepherd and Dr. Ken Friedman – UK and US Updates on ME/CFS and Long Covid
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 … More …
Ian Brennan – Music From Tigray, Ethiopia “Tigray Tears”
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, … More …
Emma G – Music, Creativity Tools, New Book “Mental Health Sounds Like This”
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 … More …
Joaquin Núñez and Habana Safari – “Ruta De La Clave”
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 … More …
Egberto Willies – Politics Done Right
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 … More …
Gregg Hill – Inspiring Composer Honored
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 … More …
Dee Robinson – “Dee from Decatur”
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 … More …
Natalie Bogwalker – Wild Abundance School
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 … More …
Paul Asbell – New Book “Stages”
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 … More …
Jaime Ospina – “The Vessel”
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 … More …
Duende Libre – “Invocation”
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 … More …
Gwen Laster – “Keepers of the Flame”
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 … More …
Silvano Monasterios – “The River”
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 … More …
Joe Elefante – “Wheel of Dharma”
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 … More …
Patrick Bebey – Francis Bebey “Trésor Magnétique”
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 … More …
Aaron Shragge – “Whispering Worlds – Cosmic Cliffs”
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 … More …
Elana Sasson & Santiago Bertel – “In Between”
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 … More …
Dahlia Dumont – “Fantasia”
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 … More …
Hands Øff – People of the United States Rise Up
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. … More …
Mustafa Stefan Dill – “Explode Yourself”
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 … More …
Lucy Kaplansky – “The Lucy Story”
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 … More …
Banning Eyre – “Bare Songs Vol. I”
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 … More …
Deborah Holland – “I Made It This Far”
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 … More …
Lilli Lewis – “All Is Forgiven”
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 … More …
Yuval Ron – Inspired Sound Initiative
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, … More …
Boom.Diwan – “Live in the Khaleej!”
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. … More …
Jan Gillies – “Hurricane’s Eye”
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 … More …
Rick Roe – “Tribute: The Music of Gregg Hill”
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 … More …
Diane Coll – “Up From The Mud”
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 … More …
Crys Matthews – “Reclamation”
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 … More …
Randy Hoexter – “Tomorrowsville”
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 … More …
Tracy Grammer – Multi-Instrumentalist, Songwriter, Performer
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 … More …
Carn Davidson 9 – “Reverence”
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 … More …