Paradigms

Joan Zen and Jason Hicks talk about music, inspiration, the new album they’re working on, and life in the Bitterroot Valley, in western Montana. Music by Joan Zen, Karrin Allyson, and The McCoy Tyner Trio with Michael Brecker. Photo: Ken Stolz … More ...

Gelong Thubten is one of the founders of Kagyu Samye Dzong in Scarborough, UK. He discusses his own path as a Buddhist and how he became a monk and a teacher of meditation. Music by: Inner Peace Music Collective, Traffic, … More ...

Freda and Toghestiy discuss the situation currently on native lands surrounded by western Canada. There are numerous crude fossil fuel pipelines being planned by Canadian and multinational corporations to go through Wet’suwet’en land. The Unist’ot’en Camp exists to prevent Canadian … More ...

Tom Begich discusses his life, inspirations, and new CD Traveling Through. We are also joined by Dennis Lind-Beery who recorded and produced “Traveling Through.” Music by:Tom Begich … More ...

The 2014 Curry Stone Design Prize winner is Studios Kabako. Tonight we meet Studios Kabako founder Faustin Linyekula, with an introduction from CSDP Director Emiliano Gandolfi. Music by: Franco, Caetano Veloso, Fabrizio Cassol, and Pasnas. Thanks to Cockos Inc. for Reaper Digital Audio Workstation … More ...

Recorded live at Drifter’s Bar ‘n R & B Entertainment Venue in Negril, Jamaica on February 28, 2014; a jam session, with assorted musicians, featuring the owner Luddy Samms of The Drifters.  Luddy Samms and his wife Lady Jan Samms, … More ...

Scott Crow discusses activism, inspiration, the Zapatistas, and more. Zapatismo – Mexico Solidarity Network Music by: Matthew Dear, Aaron Flinn, Blackfire w/Cyril Neville, Tin Bird Choir, William Onyeabor, Alan Price, and Tobiah. … More ...

Tret Fure joins Baruch to talk about her career as a musician, her inspirations, and her new CD A Piece of the Sky. The background music for this episode is Spencer Davis’ rendition of Tret’s song Rainy Season. Music by: Tret … More ...

Tobiah brings us I’m Not Asking For A Miracle the enchanting Christmas EP from England’s own angelic acoustic songbird, and featuring New York composer Kenneth Hope. All proceeds go to Animals Asia to help the moon bears. … More ...

The Latin American School of Medicine in Cuba offers full scholarships to qualifying students. Meet Olive, an American who is in Cuba preparing to attend. Music by: Jackson Browne, Buena Vista Social Club, Danay Suarez, Septeto Nacional de Ignacio Pineiro, … More ...

Paul Asbell discusses his obsession with playing guitar, and shares music from throughout his career including his new CD From Adamant to Atchafalaya. Music by: Blind Willie Johnson, Kilimanjaro, and Paul Asbell. … More ...

The Curry Stone Design Prize winners for 2013 have been announced. The winners are: Raul Pantaleo of TAM Associati, Kiran Vaghela of Hunnar Shaala Foundation, and Debbie Aung Din Taylor of Proximity Designs. Music by Fabrizio de André, Zucchero, Luna … More ...

Jill Robinson of Animals Asia discusses campaigns to end bear bile farming, and to get cats and dogs “off the dinner table” in Asia. Tobiah introduces her new song Moon Bear, all proceeds from this song going to Animals Asia. Zach Heffernen talks … More ...

Rod Kinny discusses his musical journey and shares songs from his three CDs. You can find his music at any of these websites: ReverbNation • Watchfire Music • MySpace • Rockylou Productions • CD Baby Music by: Rod Kinny … More ...

Arnie Gundersen, nuclear physicist, discusses Fukushima and how Americans can put pressure on the Japanese to allow international experts to step in. Carin McKay joins us to celebrate the power of sharing food in community and her beautiful new cookbook Culinary … More ...

Dr. Helen Caldicott talks about the triple meltdown that is occurring at the nuclear power plant in Fukushima, Japan, and what can be done about it. Learn more by visiting Nuclear Free Planet. Music by: John Hall, Paul Rodgers, Jackson Browne … More ...

Sara Elinoff Acker discusses her new book Unclenching Our Fists: Abusive Men on the Journey to Nonviolence. Music by: The Funk Brothers, Mary-Chapin Carpenter, Catie Curtis, Aaron Flinn, Phoebe Snow, Stray Dogma, and Keb’ Mo’. … More ...

Fr. Stephen Chinlund discusses his 50+ years volunteering in the New York State prison system, and his book Prison Transformations – The System, The People Inside and Me. To hear this interview in it’s entirety click here. Music by: SOJA, … More ...

Nahko Bear and Medicine for the People are making their mark!  Nahko and bandmate Chase O’Friel discuss their inspirations, projects, and their  new CD Dark as Night. Music by: Nahko Bear and Medicine for the People … More ...

Terrence Guardino is an Astrologer who embraces both Western and Vedic Astrology.  He talks about what is happening in the world from an astrological perspective. Eben Upton is one of the inventors of Raspberry Pi, a very small very affordable computer; the size of a … More ...

Graham Hancock is an archaeologist, author, and renowned explorer of human consciousness.  His new book War God is now available. Music by: Cal Bennett, Maria Muldaur, Aaron Flinn’s Salad Days, Van Morrison, Neil Young, and Luther Vandross. … More ...

Kirsten Tynan of the Fully Informed Jury Association explains the critical role juries play in restraining runaway government. This is information you want to know. 83-year-old nun gets 20 year sentence for peaceful nuclear protest in Tennessee. Music by: Dirk … More ...

The Beerworth Sisters, Julia and Anna, have been playing music together for a number of years and have recently released a CD Simple Things. Hear them live in the studio performing! Music by: The Beerworth Sisters … More ...

Matthew Fox is a theologian who writes books, teaches seminars, and who is known for challenging the Vatican on issues of integrity and policy. He was excommunicated by Pope Benedict. Suzanne Sterling is a musician, yoga practitioner, ritualist, and co-founded … More ...

William LeSassier was an herbalist, acupuncturist, bodyworker, and teacher. We remember William and his work with guests Moira Brown, Archivist at the William LeSassier Archive,  and Rosemary Gladstar. We will also hear some precious audio of William teaching. Music by: Jackson Browne, … More ...