Paradigms

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 ...

Bertram Verhaag has made films about GMOs in the food supply which have earned him international recognition. His latest film is Scientists Under Attack. Music by: Joe Jackson, Al Jarreau, B-52’s, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Adrian Belew, Junion Brown, Frank Zappa … More ...

Mary E. Weems, Ph. D. is a poet, playwright, author, performer, and imagination-intellect theorist. Hear her keynote address to the 8th Globalization, Diversity and Education Conference at Washington State University College of Education, recorded on February 24, 2012. Books by Dr. … More ...

Rocky Anderson is the Justice Party candidate for the Presidency of the United States. Meet Rocky and hear his plans for his first 100 days in office. Music by: Lowell George, Bonnie Raitt, Joe Jackson, Kelliana, David Lindley and El … More ...

Ben & Jerry’s invited two organizers from Occupy Wall Street to come to Vermont to speak in a public forum with Ben & Jerry’s executives on February 9, 2012. Participants in Occupy Vermont-Burlington were also present. This is a great … More ...

Malik Rahim, former member of The Black Panther Party for Self Defense, co-founder of Common Ground Relief and Common Ground Health Clinic discusses Occupy New Orleans, the BP oil spill, electoral politics and the need for people to come together to … More ...

Sheila Parks of The Center for Hand Counted Paper Ballots discusses the state of US elections. Presidential candidate Robert David Steele of the Reform Party of the USA and discusses his plan for reforming the US government. Music by: Buffy … More ...

Nance Klehm, an archaeologist and ecologist with visionary forward-thinking ideas, talks about her upbringing, the medicine and food foraging she teaches in cities, and radical composting. Moonlight Davis shares some of his inspirations, and thoughts on what it is to be … More ...

Presidential Candidate Jill Stein joins us to discuss her candidacy, foreign and domestic policy, and how she came to run for the presidency. Victoria Collier of VoteScam.org talks about rigged elections in the United States and how the citizenry can reclaim … More ...

Karim El Hakim, Samaher Alqadi and Philippe L. Dib, filmmakers, discuss 1/2 Revolution their new film about the events in Cairo, Egypt from January 25 to February 5, 2011. Complete interview with Karim El Hakim Music by: Amr Diab, Anders … More ...

Baruch celebrates the 100th episode of Paradigms with Eric Koval and Tony Gallucci discussing the origins and intentions of the show, and where the show is going. Music by: Scott Johnson and Mark Oblinger, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Jimmy Ryan and The … More ...

Paul Pike is a musician from Newfoundland Canada living in Alaska, a Mi’kmaq man, a parent, grandparent, and a substance abuse counselor. Paul’s band is called Medicine Dream. Josh, part of Occupy Anchorage and Occupy Fairbanks, talks about the occupations in … More ...

Scott Johnson is the founder of The Positive Music Association talks about the power of music as mantra, and introduces musicians whose positive message is as good as their music. Music by: Scott Johnson, Jan Garrett & JD Martin, Johnny A., … More ...

The Lowell Mountain Wind Project in Vermont, pro and con, with 6 interviews including Stacy Burke, Annette Smith from Vermonters for a Clean Environment, Ira Powsner & Luke Snelling from Energize Vermont, Dorothy Schnure from Green Mountain Power and John Farrell from Energy Self-Reliant … More ...

Barbara Wynne from Occupy Portland and Maralena from Occupy Wall Street talk about their respective occupations. Jessie Spector discusses how Resource Generation assists folks from the 1% in learning how to use their resources for the common good. Music by: Ani Difranco … More ...

An audio visit to the 32nd annual Spiral Dance, “A ritual to honor our beloved dead and dance the spiral of rebirth.”  Hallowe’en has become primarily a secular holiday but its roots are in a tradition that honors the Earth, the … More ...