Paradigms

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 ...

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 ...