Paradigms

Johnny Kalsi, Master Dhol Drummer, Artistic Director & Music Producer,  steers his Band, The Dhol Foundation as they travel the globe with the mission to promote and expose the indigenous sounds of the Dhol Drum to the Masses. Baruch and … More ...

The Central Oregon Social Justice Center houses community and social justice groups, labor unions and justice-seeking law firms in a welcoming, common office space near downtown Bend, Oregon. Baruch met with 5 volunteers to discuss the mission and work of … More ...

Simrit is a woman inspired by her life experiences to create music that transports, heals, and rearranges your mind! She shares some of her story with Baruch, as well as discussing music, and world happenings. This episode is particularly stirring. … More ...

Scott Reeves is a trombonist, alto flugelhornist, composer, arranger, author, and college jazz educator. Scott lives and works in New York where he leads The Scott Reeves Jazz Orchestra, as well as Manhattan Bones, a Trombone group. The Scott Reeves … More ...

Cecile Villar Eljuri, named for the patroness of music, has a new (third) CD coming out La Lucha and it is great! Cecile and Baruch discuss music, inspiration, the world, the need to protect water, and more. We’ll be playing … More ...

Medea Benjamin joins Baruch to discuss her new book about Saudi Arabia Kingdom of the Unjust. Learn a bit about how the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia came into being and the family that runs it. Also learn about how the … More ...

Beyond Nuclear with Kevin Kamps – How many nuclear power plants are there in the US? In the world? How are they aging? What ongoing accidents are occurring? What are some of the politics and economics of this dangerous obsolete industry? Kevin … More ...

The Havana Sessions is a new CD from Parma Recordings. Bob Lord, CEO of Parma, talks about the experience of meeting some of the greatest living musicians in Cuba, and putting together this inspired collaborative collection of music. Music by: … More ...

The Mehmet Polat Trio is a spiritual yet adventurous meeting of three virtuoso players with their magical instruments: Oud (Mehmet Polat), Ngoni & Percussion (Victor Sams) and Ney (Pelin Başar) With roots in the Ottoman, ancient Anatolian, Balkan and West … More ...

Craig Hyman has been part of the music scene for going on 4 decades. You’ve probably never heard of him, but he has been involved in the production aspect of music, TV, film, and radio since his college days. Tune … More ...

Siama Matuzungidi started life in the Congo where he discovered his love for the guitar. Now, many years later, Siama is making music in the US. His new CD is Rivers – from the Congo to the Mississippi. Siama tells … More ...

Benji Kaplan has a new CD out called Uai Sô. Born in New York, Benji started out playing percussion with his Dad, learned to play guitar, and eventually discovered Brazilian music. Benji shares his musical journey and inspirations, and we … More ...

Roddie Romero and the Hub City All-Stars have a new CD, Gulfstream. They are notorious “Louisiana-Roots-Rockers” who put on an energetic show which is bound to make everyone get up and dance! Roddie talks about the new album, the music, … More ...

We have a problem in the United States.  White Supremacists have been infiltrating police departments, enacting their agenda, murdering people of color.  This episode features three people; Michael Gaulden, Briana Cavanugh, and Sha’an Mouliert. This episode of Paradigms is dedicated … More ...

California Worldfest celebrates it’s 20th anniversary with a fantastic lineup of musicians from around the world. Meet some of them and hear their music in this episode of Paradigms, along with curator of the festival Julie Baker. Guests: Cat Coore … More ...

Beekeeper Allen Engle talks about his fascination with bees, some aspects of beekeeping, and the phenomenon of “colony collapse” that is occurring. Central Oregon Beekeeping Association • Are Neonicotinoids Killing Bees? • Advocates Drop Millions of Dead Bees on EPA Doorstep Music … More ...

Kareem Roustom is a composer of contemporary Concert Music. Born in Damascus, Syria, Kareem moved to the US as a boy with his family. Now a renowned composer, Kareem’s music carries the flavor of his homeland with, as he says … More ...

Beninghove’s Hangmen is an instrumental downtown NYC-based sextet with a truly unique sound. Called “NYC’s most cinematic noir band” by the NY Music Daily, they have been featured on Comedy Central, IFC, and more. Bryan Beninghove and Baruch discuss personal, … More ...

The 2016 Curry Stone Design Prize goes to The Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centers (SPARC); formed in 1984 and began working with the most vulnerable and invisible of Mumbai’s urban poor – the pavement dwellers. In this … More ...

Melody Parker is a composer, singer, producer, and acoustic engineer. Melody joins Baruch to celebrate the release of her new CD Archipelago and to discuss her creative process. Music by: Melody Parker … More ...

Ahmed Salah, in his book You Are Under Arrest for Masterminding the Egyptian Revolution: A Memoir tells the untold, decade-long story of the Egyptian Revolution as experienced directly by a leading democracy activist whose desire to bring change to his country … More ...

In early 2015 Dave‘s partner, Rebecca, was 35 weeks pregnant and was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Dave shares what happened after that! This is Part II of a two-part Paradigms. Here is Part I. Music by: Patrick Street, Lisa … More ...

In early 2015 Rebecca Tidewalker, Dave MacAi-Bolger’s partner,  was 35 weeks pregnant and was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Dave shares what happened after that! This is Part I of a two-part Paradigms. Music by: Brian Eno, Loreena McKennitt, The Waterboys, Sean … More ...

Ricker Winsor was born in Illinois 71 years ago. He’s traveled the world, and become an accomplished painter and author. His life can serve as an example of someone who has followed their inspiration. Baruch and Ricker discuss Ricker’s life … More ...

Zeb Bangash and Michael Winograd, founders of Sandaraa, bringing together music from different parts of the world to make something new and delightful! “There are shared languages between people and cultures you wouldn’t think have much in common,” reflects clarinetist … More ...