Paradigms

“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.com 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 ...