Paradigms

James and Krista Botsford have been sued by Enbridge, a multinational fossil fuel extraction company based in Canada., for refusing Enbridge access to their land for the purposes of building the Sandpiper Pipeline.  The court in North Dakota has gone … More ...

Newpoli is a Traditional Southern Italian music ensemble. Meet Björn and Carmen, two of the founders, and hear some spirited music as well as discussion of what’s happening in Italy, and in Europe generally. Music by: Newpoli … More ...

Jordan Douglas is an Artist and and Educator living in Vermont.  In early 2015 he traveled to Cuba with a group of students.  He discusses his experiences meeting people and seeing parts of Havana, as well as his photography. Music … More ...

Zedashe is a musical ensemble from the Republic of Georgia, offering traditional songs and dances. Keto, the founder talks about the music, the traditions and their roots, and their value in the world today. Music by: Zedashe … More ...

The Green Mtn. Teen Institutes, or GMTI, were a series of week long workshops for high school students that were held in Vermont from the mid 1980s through the 1990s. The model was based in Primary Prevention, and included a … More ...

America’s Journey for Justice is a project of the NAACP; in the tradition of civil rights marches past, a march from Selma Alabama to Washington DC. They started marching on August 3 to and will arrive in Washington on September … More ...

Starhawk discusses Justice, Permaculture, and her new book City of Refuge, the long awaited sequel to her widely-read novel The Fifth Sacred Thing. Music by: Medicine Drum, Xavier Rudd & The United Nations, Buffy Sainte-Marie, James Taylor, Redwood Magic, Maria … More ...

Stevhen Koji Baianu is founder of The Dolomites, offering a tribal transnational musical mash that fuses traditions and genres from Japanese, Rumanian, Balkan, Cumbia, Gypsy, Dub, Punk, Alternative, Electronic, Roots, Bass and Sub-natural mystic rhythms. Music by: The Dolomites. … More ...

The Acadian power trio Vishtèn (Pastelle LeBlanc, Emmanuelle LeBlanc, and Pascal Miousse) has carved a prominent place on the international stage. These talented multi-instrumentalists combine original arrangements of traditional Acadian songs with original compositions in Acadian and Celtic flavors. We … More ...

Chattanooga, Tennessee is a community transitioning towards sustainability and social justice. Tonight’s guests, Michael Gilliland, Ash-Lee Woodard-Henderson, Beth Foster and Spring Blossom, describe their social change work with these organizations: Chattanooga Organized for Action • Concerned Citizens for Justice • … More ...

Cheri Sicard is the author of Mary Jane The Complete Marijuana Handbook for Women. Cheri is a Cannabis and Prison Reform Activist. There are hundreds of people serving life sentences for nonviolent cannabis crimes in the US. Many of them … More ...

Echo Valley Farm is a sustainable farm and community in Wisconsin. Dena Eakles, founder, discusses the farm and the associated educational non-profit Echo Valley Hope. Sustainability classes are free! Music by: R.E.M., Aimee Mann and Michael Penn, Joe Jackson, Paul … More ...

Jacque Fresco and Roxanne Meadows describe what The Venus Project is and how it can help humanity. Music by: Miles Davis, Joe Jackson, Ferron, Bonnie Raitt, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Maya Azucena, Joaquin Pacheco, Destruct “Inner City Soul” … More ...

Vincent Martinez is Director of Research at Architecture 2030, the brainchild of Ed Mazria. Construction is one of the largest producer of greenhouse gases. Vince discusses trends in reducing the carbon footprint of construction through the innovative design tools offered by Architecture 2030. … More ...

Dr. David Jacobs of International Energy Transition discusses the global energy transition. Allison Gillette from NRG Solar explains what a microgrid is. Freedom Flotilla III is preparing to sail to Gaza to protest the Israeli blockade. Music by: Maceo Parker, … More ...

Mariame is a singer at the beginning of her career. Her background is Cree/Arab. Her original songs are mainly R & B but there are occasional hints of tribal rhythms. Her debut CD Bloom has just been released on the … More ...

Yacine Boulares is a Tunisian/French saxophone playing man currently living in New York City. He’s a founder of the band AjOYO. Yacine discusses his inspirations, music, philosophy and more. Music by: John Coltrane, Maceo Parker, AjOYO, and Selif Keita. … More ...

Earth Policy Institute‘s Janet Larsen and Matt Roney give an update on the state of Planet Earth; Air, Soil, Water, Food, Energy. Music by: The Youngbloods, Miriam Makeba, Lowell George, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Painted Caves, and Buffy Sainte-Marie. … More ...

Qigong Sensory Training Institute founder Dr. Louisa Silva, and QST Master Trainer Pam Tindall, discuss this research based proven effective massage treatment for children with autism. Special guest Paul Howe of cycle700.com discusses his upcoming ride from North Carolina to New … More ...

Alison Perry, founder of the Central Oregon Veteran’s Ranch in Bend Oregon, discusses the need for healing from trauma, veteran’s, agriculture, and the ranch. Music by: The Byrds, John Butler, Inner Peace Music Collective, Patrick Dodd, Karrin Allyson, Binaural Beats Brain Waves Isochronic … More ...

The Skid Row Housing Trust‘s Executive Director Mike Alvidrez and Director of Philanthropy and Communications Tonya Boykin talk about the organization, homelessness, the need, and our humanity. Music by: The Funk Brothers, The Band, Rodney Crowell & Mary Karr, Bryndle, … More ...

Mari-Lynn Evans is a documentary film maker from West Virginia. We discuss her new film Blood on the Mountain and what’s happening in West Virginia regarding coal mining, mountaintop removal, fracking, destruction of water resources, corrupt politics and more. • Ohio … More ...

Green Party 2012 Presidential Candidate Dr. Jill Stein is exploring running again in 2016. Jill and Baruch discuss politics, the myth of the fringe 3rd party, and why mainstream Americans will support the Green Party message if they get to … More ...

Dr. Cristina Eisenberg, lead Scientist for The Earthwatch Institute, talks about the web of life, wolves, re-wilding and more! Books: The Wolf’s Tooth • The Carnivore Way Music by: The Allman Brothers Band, Laura Nyro, Los Lobos, Jerry Garcia, Danny Dolinger, and … More ...

Thierry Tidrow is a Canadian composer born in Ottawa in 1986. He began his musical training at St-Matthew’s Men and Boys choir and at De La Salle High School in vocal performance. In 2009, he obtained his Bachelor of Music … More ...