Paradigms

Friends of Paradigms offer new music in this end of year show! Music by: Holly Near, Derrik Jordan, Sinead O’Connor, Micah Atwell, Painted Caves, The Uprising Roots, Jon Anderson, Bess Klassen-Landis, Tobiah, 3 Trees, Otaak Band, Todd Thibaud, Cosy Sheridan, … More ...

Francisco Ramos-Stierle, astro physicist born in the place humans call Mexico on planet Earth, arrested in the place called Oakland and sent, this week, to immigration court to determine his status. His status, as far as I could tell, is … More ...

Antony Turner works with two websites which provide easy-to-understand visuals that explain what is happening to Earth’s atmosphere, CarbonVisuals.com and CarbonSense.com. David Alan Harris talks about his experience in Sierra Leone working as a Dance Movement Therapist with former child … More ...

Ali Lubbad has a great new CD Painted Caves. Jeanne van Heeswijk is the fifth of the 2012 Curry Stone Design Prize winners; an artist working with the medium of life. We close with a tribute to Dave Brubeck. Music … More ...

Ralph C. Lincoln, 11th generation Lincoln on this continent, 3rd cousin to President Lincoln, discusses the Lincoln legacy, what it means to him, and his resemblance to President Lincoln. Joaquin Pacheco from A Place Called Home interviews Omar, one of the … More ...

The Curry-Stone Design Prize curator Chee Pearlman and 2012 winners Alan Ricks of the MASS Design Group, Christine Gaspar of CUP, and Fida Touma of Riwaq. Music by: Derrik Jordan, Cosy Sheridan, Merrie Amsterburg, Trey Anastasio, Simon & Garfunkel, Steely … More ...

Joaquin Pacheco is a recording arts instructor at A Place called Home in Los Angeles, where Marsha Jiminez is a member. The music we hear in this episode is all from APCH students.  Tune in and be inspired by these wonderful … More ...

Hallowe’en, Samhain, Day of the Dead, All Saints Eve; it’s that time of the year again for poetry and music celebrating the thinning of the veil. Music and poetry by: Loreena McKennitt, M Macha Nightmare, Skypilot, Ancestor Energy, Medicine Dream, … More ...

Amy Hugo discusses her trips to Pakistan, her observations and experiences working with the Naveed Khan Foundation. Music by: Zeek Afridi, Rahim Shah, Jehangir Aziz Hayat, Zeb and Haniya, and Farhad Darya. … More ...

Dr. Rupert Sheldrake, biologist and author discusses his new book Science Set Free and the implications of paradigm shifts we are experiencing. Music by: Paul Pena, Kenneth Hope and Tobiah, Nathalie Archangel, John Coltrane, Suzanne Sterling, Gaia Consort, The Rhythm … More ...

Bess Klassen-Landis talks about music and inspiration and being a homicide survivor. She has a new CD coming out Way Up In Vermont. Holly Pickett is a photojournalist who has been working in North Africa and the Middle East for many years. NYTimes … More ...

Mark Adkins of the band subvocal talks about music, inspiration, and the new upcoming CD Black. Joaquin Pacheco interviews Christian Rubi from A Place Called Home. Music by: subvocal, Sinéad O’Conner, Naldo Cartagena, and Trevon Trapper. … More ...

Soulstice live in the studio playing home grown locally sourced organic Vermont Reggae! … More ...

Holly Near is a singer, songwriter, activist, philosopher; one of the significant bards of our time. Holly returns to Paradigms to discuss life on Earth, and her new CD Peace Becomes You. Music by: Holly Near, Cris Williamson, and Ferron. … More ...

Ahmed Said, Abuamana “The Prince of Kassala” is an ethnic Beja musician of the Hadendoa Tribe of Northern Eastern Sudan was a guest on Paradigms in 2010.  Now he has teamed up with with Miguel Merino to form Otaak Band … More ...

Peter Boghossian is an Instructor of Philosophy at Portland State University. Megan Glavin is a Graduate Research Assistant at Portland State University.  Both have been working with a local prison to create internships for University students to assist prisoners with … More ...

Paseo Aguirre from No More Deaths/No Mas Muertes discusses the humanitarian crisis occurring in the Arizona desert, and how this faith-based organization is providing humanitarian aid.  Learn about the new Arizona law that essentially issues 300 hunting licenses ON PEOPLE. … More ...

Banned In Vermont author Rosemarie Jackowski discusses current politics. Kate Lambert of How to Sponsor a Uterus fame discusses the video and comedy in general. Music by: Sinead O’Connor, Shirley Ceaser and Ann Nesby, The Temptations, Maria Muldaur, Elliot Smith, … More ...

Todd Thibaud live in the studio! … More ...

All Species Day in Montpelier, Vermont! Janice Walrafen, weaver of Vermont’s All Species Day, joins us. We also have a report from Pika in NYC on May 1. Music by: The Youngbloods, Native Flute Ensemble, Medicine Dream, Gaia Consort, Ziggy Marley, … More ...

Paradigms celebrates Earth Day! Meet some Earth people and learn about what they’re doing, and listen to music that celebrates life on this beautiful planet! Kroka Expeditions • Earth Activist Training • Earth Policy Institute Music by: The Rolling Stones, Rodney Crowell, … More ...

The Vermont Legislature is considering passing a law requiring all GMO foods to be labeled as such. The Bio-tech industry is threatening to sue Vermont if they pass this law. On April 12, 2012, prior to the final Ag Committee … More ...

Two “David & Goliath” stories: Matt Nadeau of Vermont’s Rock Art Brewery targeted by Hansen’s Natural, and Bo Muller-Moore, the Eat More Kale guy, discuss their experiences with large corporations coming after them for trademark infringement. Music by: The Stairwell … More ...

Jim Lantz is a filmmaker and playwright whose play The Bus debuted in Burlington, VT and made it to Off-Broadway in NYC. Jim is now working on a film A Defiant Dude with Bo Muller-Moore, the Eat More Kale guy. … More ...

The Sage Alliance protested the continued operation of Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant by marching from the Brattleboro Town Commons to the Entergy Corporation offices on Wednesday, March 22, 2012. This episode of Paradigms brings you most of the pre-march … More ...